New-York tribune., 1874-05-18
WESTONS FAILURE AFTER SUCCESS.

WESTONS FAILURE AFTER SUCCESS.
THE PEDESTRIAN ACCoMpLIsHEs ONLY 430 MILES IN
SIX DAYs-THE AVERAGE TIME PER MILE IA
MINUTES AND Al sECoNDs-REAsoNS FOR HIS
DEFEAT.
Edward Payson Weston finished his walk at
the Hall of American Institute few minutes before
u O'Clock Saturday night, having walked I3o miles
within six days, with i've minutes and 46 seconds
spare His attempt has been both failure and sue
cess He failed to walk 500 miles within six days. but he
succeeded In walking lis miles within 2i hours a
feat unequaled by any other pedestrian. He sue
ceeded also in exhibiting powers Of endurance
which were truly wonderful, walking as he did at
rate Of over five miles hour during the last portion
OF the sixth day Of his effort Mr. Westons friends are
convinced that he can walk 800 miles within six days
They think that the tremendous effort the first day,
with the injury done the same day by the wrinkng
OF his stocking on his left foot making very painful
sore broke him down. 1t is the opinion Of many that
Weston would have accomplished moro II he had sys-
tematized his work, and not "spurted" so often to
satisfy spectators.
After his stop Friday night, at 1l:I:34 D. m Weston
rested till ll6I2 p Resuming his walk he finished
the 3IOth mile at l2597 m and then retired to his
On Saturday morning at $685. he was again on
the track. He complained of stiffness lameness in
his limbs, and mped along at q much slower rate than
usual accomplishing only four miles before breakfast
which he took at 726:35 and ate heartily At 92GIO
he started again, appearing better and quite fresh
though walking lesurely. He gradually increased his
speed however and walked the OF four miles an
hour TIL he reached the 9s5th mile, when he quckened
his gait and walked moro easily. During the forenoon
the number OF visitors continued to increase, and wes
ton seemed 10 become interested, and, the
element Of the crowd TO lose sight Of the sure defeat
which by this time was apparent to all.
He rested q few moments at 1880 a. m, and took
lunch then starting again, he stepped of at rapid
which he kept up till I5l9 when he scored
his IOoth mie making 1t in 1l24 He again rested reap
pearng the track at I5s23 p dressed the suit
which he wore when he started week ago this morn
ing, and TO all appearances was as strong and fresh
o bouquet presented by Mrs DIR. Doremus. Soon,
however. he stripped down TO his working costume.
The crowd by this time nearly nlled the available
around tho sides and In the center OF the hail. the
boundaries Of the track being almost broken down by
the press OF those who wished to catch glimpse OF the
pedestrian as he passed rapidly by Them lie stopped
about minutes at 6o9 p n and had his feet washed
and rubbed, and again at 6:359, when he parook OF
some refreshment. He made his last start at
oO.5s %. m, greeted by cheers from the immense
crowd Notwithstanding his lab0rs during the past
iays aud the OF his foot which gave him seri
ous trouble on tho last three days he at
over five miles hour and Kept II up to tho end max
ing mile after milo inside OF Ia minutes. 30 great
The crowd at this time, numbering at least 6,000,
that little could be seen OF Weston except as
he almost flew by the judges stand; but
his progress could be told at all times tho ard
waving OF handkerch which followed him around
hall In one continuous wave OF applause. As midnight
approached tho excitement Increased that the track
was kept clear with the greatest difficulty II being i'm
possible " complete tue wv milea vi midnight W within