Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-11-28
sHRPPARD,s GREAT WALK
CONCI.UDED-HK SUCCEEDS
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Jack Sheppard concluded his great
walk of 10 consecutive hours at ten
o'clock last evening, and then contin-
ued for twenty minutes longer, in or
der to satisfy every III that he made
full time. The Washoe Exchange
Billiard Saloon was we'll attended
throughout the day, from 4 very early
hour in the morning. by numerous
highly interested visitors. Sheppard
walked very well. considering the
length Of time he had already been OH
his feet, and seemed In good spirits.
His feet We're very sore, and consider
ably swollen, but he wearily dragged
them along, holding fast most of the
time to the side ropes Of his track. Oc-
c~asionally sleep would oyerpower him,
and he went staggering and stumbling
along he would have fallen, but for
his attendants, who sometimes we're
obliged to use n whip or stick pins into
him In order to arouse him. He be-
came, also, more and more peevish, ir-
ritable and ~liGht-headed. About five
o'clock L. NJ. he fell, and it was only
by resort to shaking, sponging, anu
very energetic treatment that he was
brought to his senses and n realization
of the terrible task still before him.
During the evening the saloon was
nor crowded, and rs ten o'clock APP
preached, the excited assemblage gath
cred closer to the ropes, while those in
the rear, mounted OH stools, chairs, Ia
bles, and any other elevation from
which they could get n view Of the
struggling specimen Of humanity
within the ropes. \ piano, violin and
cornet contributed 20 cheer with music
the failing walker, and his friends Ms
sisted and encouraged him all. they
could. About fifteen minutes before
ten Sheppard was seized with another
obstinate fit of sleepy exhaustion. and
Mathews, his trainer. had to get inside
the ropes, sponge his neck and head,
and walk ahead of him to encourage
him along. 49,.
When time was at length called,
and Sheriff Cummings announced the
walk completed, Sheppard appeared
to revive considerably and even said he
would now walk an hour ''for fun"
but, after walking twenty minutes
longer, he evidently concluded that lie
had pie enough, and quit. He insisted
on walking or rather hobbling to the
International Hotel. assisted by a friend
on each side. and followed by a large
crowd. lie went directly to bed, but
not to sleep. for his nerves were so
shattered and he suffered such pains
that he could not sleep for some time.
He was not allowed TO sleep over an
hour or so last night. and for the next
night or two he will not be allowed
full sleep he will be made accustomed
to it by degrees. He is under good
surgical attendance. and this morning
was almost able to appear OH the street
again.
We. together with all who were fire.
uuently or constantly present during
his long walk, and therefore competent
to Judge. consider that he performed it
fairly and Squarely throughout, rs lie
did his former noted walks in SIN
Francisco and elsewhere. This was
his longest and best pedestrian per-
Torrance, and it certainly was a won
derful feat. 1t simply shows what
human endurance, backed up by high
physical training and a most indomita-
Bile will and ambition, can accomplish.
A more practical demonstration of the
advantage OF strict temperance in food
and drink we never saw. Sheppard is
temperate in all things except walk
inc