The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1870-06-17

One Hundred Njzes IN Tscensy.one Hours,
TAirty.eigH Ainutes and Fffsesn 6econds.
It was announced, some weeks ago, that
on the 25th of May, in the Empire City
Skating Rink, Edward Payson Weston, the
celebrated pedestrian, would attempt the
extraordinary feat Of walking one hundred
miles in twenty-five consecutive hours.
Some sncered, others doubted, but Weston,
nothing dsunted, quietly made his prspala.
tons, and yesterday, says the New York
Tribune of Thursday, under the eye OF
competent and honest judges, and In the
presence Of thousands Of epplsuding spec
istors, the feat vas fairly Snd triumphant
ly accomplished. Mr.. Westop's only train.
ing consisted In daily morning walk Of
ten or fifteen miles during the three weeks
preceding the trial. On Thursday he
slept soundly from two O'Clock till ten, and
then ate . hearty meal Of cold roast best.
He made HE appearance ct the Rink prompt
ly ct midnight, and Vt 1915 4. n. yesterday,
he began his walk. The length of the
track, which was made of earth and shs.
wings, was 785 fest and i've inches, and he
was required to make nearly 718 rounds TO
accomplish the prescribed distance. Eight
rounds were allowed for every nth mile.
and seven rounds for all othsrs Weston
Oo4A W. Wa - VASOsSODO osA>A SssS
first round In one minute and lifty five sec-
onds and the ilrst mile In eleven minutes
and fifteen seconds. Tho first twenty-five
miles were accomplished In four hours seven
minutes and fifty four seconds, and the first
fifty miles In ten hours thfrty-dve minutes
and thirty one seconds Seventy. 6vo miles
were completed in sixteen hours eigh.
teen minutes and three seconds. According
70 measurement made some time ago. II
was necessary to make three additional
rounds. This. too, was lsisursly done,
leaving still fifteen minutes TO spare. IVES.
ton stopped nine times during the walk for
rest and refreshment. tho shortest halt BE-
ing three minutes, and the longest nine
minutes and forty seconds. His food, taken
At intervals, consisted of beef, tea, coffee,
and crackers dipped IN strong green tea
After the 00th mile be took : spoonful Of
champagne three times, and during the last
ten miles hs swallowed little brandy and
water about every third round. He used =
sponge dipped In bay rum to mcisten his
shoes to ease his feet. His quickest round.
one minute and twenty secondA Daring
The day there WAS Q scattering attendance
OF curious spectators, but after nightfall .
crowd poured H., until there were not les
than 5000 people present, including not
few ladies', who watched with tho keenest
interest the rapid strides Of the wonderful
pedestrian, The sacene wAD pic4ofe0que.
The Rink glistened with myriad Of bril-.
liant gas gets. Tho cool fountain 10 u
middle tossed ! scofs Of Tiny streams into
the Dir. A hand Of music played the most
iocund and inspiring tunes. The animated
crowd swayed 70 and fro with fsstlessintee-
ct, and still the little figure of the smiling
athlete punued IT. Undertaking way.
Barchesded, clad only In his shirt and tight,
velvet Trousers, with SlS0es and legxlnga
Westoa shot along like human come
Every time he passed the judges stand Z
hearty clappinG OF hands saluted him To-
ward the close the enthusiasm became %
intense that The most cynical became sym
pathetic :; and d.: :a.io s. inquired: .a9.
half r '.Thres milse and hity-five min:
| Oh the laos mile the excitement was tre.
mendous, aud when Weston came up. mi.
ling md ahowing, The aif was sant With
huT1ahs and braves, and etamptne ct TT
ana hats and handkercAjefb were waved -
every side. Weston mounted IT, Ialeod
platform Where .hbiwfe md. child !es:.
siteine, ID lmadosa nsal liajs hoi
thanG: amiA soaeWe6 cheesing. gs 1tr w tF \
The crowd then slowly dt1pesDo0. I'D
Mr. Weston 1aa0y lSft d . eaniaes 6oe -
home. He showed vay few signs Of a
jikS6, ~ loagAee md t1ageed wltA< 81
fs3eodSas thoaSh - ha1 beGs taklng usgU
y ! little l,aif- mile STROLL inseead g . IN.
drsd nile )eeg1sE. ] - Petso ot ~, 10 q
which ~ = eattlod Will b handed - hin
vithost ds'ag. cd - wM eeea ~ g.