The New York herald., 1870-11-25
WESTON'S WALK AND COLLAPSE.
He Struggles Bravely Till Evsnlng-The Effort
Entirely In Behalf Of Science Interest
Taken in Him by the Scientific savans-
An Experiment by the Doctors
and Wes.on's Acquiescence.

NOT even the roast turkey and all the other good
Things that were going in such plenty yesterday
couia keep the crowds from gathering at the up
town rink to see Weston, the great pedestrian, in
MS batte with his brain and his muscle In attempt
ing 10 perform the feat OF walking l12 miles In
twenty-four hours. Notwithstanding the fact that
nc mad had scarcely an hours sleep either Tuesday
VI wednesday night, and that his entire sys-
tem was, therefore. considerably impaired for
'he herculean task he was engaged In, yet
ne came to the line punctually at quarte--past
ten O'Clock yesterday morning, ana, with cheerful
courage. gaily set out on mis- twenty-four
houys journey. He had already during the earlier
hours OF the morning-from enc to three O'Clock
got over fifteen miles without the slightest physical
inconvenience; but when the rest came after that
u was beginning to be evident that he could not
longer continue at hts work without the REFRESH
ment OF a sound sleep, which by no means seemed
likely 70 favor him. Yet during the day nc had
scsrcey ever walked better, and more than ever
HIS FAvoRITE spuRrs
doing the circle at times In even less than LOO
which was extraordinary good time for a third
days performance. On these occasions the audience
was loud IN Its applause ana, TO say the truth no
chance was lost by the spectators all OF whom were
| OF the more respectable class. TO encourage the
pedestrian In his efforts. Weston seemed always 10
appreciate this Kindness, and did his honest best
and which was occupying the minds OF
| several prominent medical and scientific men who
not for the purpose OF performing pedestrian feat
80 much as to make himself, by the
WEAR AND TEAR OF HIS BODY
TO the EXTREMIST extent the subject for Scienclex-
pertinent for the benefit OF humanity This was an
acknowledged fact by the scientific men in attend-
| ancc. who watched almost every pulsation
OF the pedestrian with anxiety, and eagerly
chroncled II for future analysis and consideration
Among the most prominent scientific men present
was Professor DoremuH, who took especial interest
In the result OF the over-strain Weston's body
] and mlnd and who has accumulated from the three
days exertlons large number oil facts from which
ne wlll be able to prepare settled opinion on sew
era OF the disputed scientific questions in similar
connections. The fact that Weston was thus lend
ing his aid so far ~ IN him lay to the advancement
or medical and scientific truths had much to do with
exciting for him the
GRAET SYMPATHY or THE AUDIENCE,
and attracted TO the Rink several OF best known
citizens during the day and evening. Among them
was Judge Bedford. Mr.. StOughron and ladies' Pro-
fessOr Doremus' family, Mlie Nilsson. Ole Bull and
wife, Mr. Grinnell, Professor Barker, Leonard Je
rome and several others distinguished In their va
rlous professions During the day Weston walked
briskly and showed no signs by which 1t might be
safely coDjectured that he would not be able To hold
out: but towards evening dizziness set in, which
at once settled the question 10 the feat OF the l2
miles In twenty-fOur hours. Tho following tabular
statement Will snow how the time was made for the
fnur n0ur