The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-05-26
FIRST EDITIO N
the WEARING OF THE GREEN.
Prince Arthur Takes the Field.
Weston Wins the Wager.
Bold Pittsburg Highwaymen.
Etc. Etc.. ETC., ETC., Etc.
Prince Arthur Takes the Field
Weston Wins the Wager
Bold Pittsburg Highwaymen,
MESTON,S WALK.
The Great Feat of Walking One Hundred
Miles In TwoDty-two Consecutive Hours Sue
ressfuIlv Accomplished.

The Great Fent of walking One Hundred
Miles In TwoDty-two Consecutive Hours Sue
cessfnllv Accomplished.
Weston commenced his great walk in New
York of one hundred miles in twenty-five hours
at fifteen minutes after midnight last night. The
match originated from an offer made by Mr..
Wallace, the manager of the Empire City Rink,
TO give Mr.. Weston the sum of $500 if he would
walk one hundred miles in twenty-five hours
the track to be laid inside the rink. Weston
accepted the proposition, and to-day is attempt
ing this really marvellous feat of pedestrianism
Mr.. GREELEY MEASURES THE TRACK.
Mr.. Horace Greeley accompanied by several
other well-known gentlemen, measured the
track with a tape-line. Mr.. Weston, that every
thing should be bona tide and above-board, had
the track measured by the City Surveyor on
Monday, who stated that it would take III
revolutions and 106 feet to make the distance.
Seven times round and 1872 feet made mile.
The track is made of earth and shavngs, and is
firm and elastic.
THE START AND THE MAN.
The Judges, Messrs. Burnham c. Winans, F.
A. Keeler, NJ. England, r. H. Jerome, and +.
Lawrence, took their positions in the stand, and
at 1915 precisely, gave the word and Weston
started to accomplish this remarkable feat. In
physique Weston is small but sinewy, and of
light, active frame that looks endurance all
over. On receiving the word Weston started off
with an easy, elastic gait, which he gradually
improved until he made the revolution of the
hall in one minute and thirty-six seconds, after
WHICH ue averaged ABOUT Ou6 ull0ulc ana lOTLy-
two seconds to each revolution. There were
not many people present at the time of the
start, but during the morning they dropped in
by twos and threes, curious to have sight at
the man who had the nerve to attempt such
marvellous feat.
FIRST HOURS WORK.
Thirty EIGHT rounds, about five miles, were
completed in one hour, two minutes and thirty
five seconds, and the little party of spectators
gave the toilor hearty cheer to help along his
d. ~o1%x
one of his attendants handed him a glass; and
he took sip OF some cold tea, favored with
lemon juice. One hundred rounds were made
in three hours, four minutes and twenty
slightest way fatigued, but if anything was i'm
proving the pace every round.
GREAT WALKING.
He accomplished seventeen miles in three
hOms ( rty-two minutes and thirty seconds,
and turned round and walked in the other direc-
good many people joined the little assemblage,
and some considerable applause was ELECTED
when Weston walked his twenty-third mile in
twelve minutes. The twenty-ffth mile, one
fourth of the entire distance, was accomplished
at "A minutes and 5 seconds past o'clock,
showing that Weston was about twenty minutes
ahead of time.
FIRST REST.
At The conclusion of the 1S5th round he rested
for three minutes and twenty-three seconds, and
discussed a modicum of coffee and crackers, and
then started off again with renewed freshness.
When he came to the judges stand, after finish
ing the 216th round, he made another halt OF
N arly five minutes, and disposed of some more
crackers and milk, after which nourishment he
made another move on his hundred mile tramp.
His 3Oth mile was accomplished at thirty
one minutes past six. lie then commenced
to improve his gait, and for the next few
II lies averaged about twelve minutes and eight
seconds At his 35th mile having walked nearly
incessantly with only five minutes rest, he
called for drink and was given some lemonade,
with portion of which he washed his mouth
He was apparently much refreshed with the
lemonade, and walked the Seth and Tth miles in
last time finishing the last at one minute and
seventeen seconds past eight, having walked his
last mile in twelve minutes and two seconds.
On the 370th round in the 5lst mile, Weston
swallowed raw egg while walking. In his 53d
mile he rested for nine and half minutes,
and eat some crackers and coffee and bathed
his feet in brandy. He walked his next five
miles in one hour, thirteen minutes and twenty
seven seconds, and completed fifty-five miles in
twelve hours and four minutes, just thirteen
minutes ahead of time.
After the 80th mile he took spoonful Of
champagne three times, and during the last IL
miles he swallowed little brandy and water
about every third round. He used a sponge
dipped in bay rum TO moisten his head ant
wrists and put whisky in his shoes to ease hi
feet. His quickest round, the last OF the SOIL
mile, was walked in one minute and twent,
seconds During the day there was scattering
attendance of curious spectators, but afte
nightfall crowd poured in, until there wer
not less than 5000 people present, including no
a few ladies, who watched with the keenes
interest the rapid strides OF the wonderful pc
des'rian.
Bareheaded, clad only in his shirt and tigh
velvet trousers, with shoes and leggings, Weston
shot along like human comet Every time IA
passed the judges stand a hearty clapping ol
hands saluted him. On the last mile the excite
ment was tremendous, and when Weston cam
up, smiling and bowing the air was rent wit
huIrahs and braves and stamping OF feet, an
hats and handkerchefs were waved on ever
side. He had 81 minutes and ID seconds
spare. Weston mounted the raised platform
where his wife and child were sitting, and mad
a neat little speech of thanks, amid renewe
cheering.
The crowd then slowly dispersed, and NJ
Weston finally left in carriage for his hom
He showed very few signs of fatigue, but laught
and ehatted with his friends as though he hs
been taking merely little half-mile strC
instead of hundred mile journey. The pur
of $500 to which ne is entitled will be hand
t1 him without delay and he will soon sail (
Europe, carrying with him the proud consciou
ness of having fairly performed an unparallel
task. and proved himself beyond question t
champion walker of the age.
THE PEACH pR0SpECT