The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-11
VERSIONS WALK.

Shortly after twelve O'Clock this morning Edward
Payson Weston commenced his proposed exhibition
OF endurance. The feat he proposes to accomplish
is that Of walking 500 miles in q secular week
OF six consecutive days, and one Of the days to
walk lis miles within twenty-f0ur consecutive
hours which he states s IN his opinion. the limit OF
mans endurance. As already published in the
HERALD, Mr.. weston has been induced to under
take his present task al the solicitation OF num-
Der or prominent medical gentlemen and others in
this city who consider that much good is accom-
pshed by attracting the attention OF the public to
the Importance Of this healthful exercise, COM
bined with judicious dietary. The present, 1t is
stated, will be the last occasion that Weston will
appear as pedestrian In this country, his tnten-
tfOn being TO retire from the profession. He APP
pears to be confident OF success and OF far exceed
ing all his previous performances and says he was
never in better condition than now.
In 1870 he walked 100 miles in twenty-one hours,
thirty.eight minutes and fifteen seconds, including
rests In 1867 he performed his greatest ieat that
OF walking from Portland, Me-, to Chicago, H., in
twenty-nine days, twenty Two hours Including
four Sundays, upon which days he did not walk.
The distance was 1.2s7X miles. He proposes to
OCCASION SO far as the distances and time are con-
cerned, VIZ, 70 make the first twenty-five miles in
ve nj ss
expects to complete tonight BY five minutes to
Twelve. and VIII then sleep ior ave hours. On
stopping. On Thursday the same distance, in
like manner, completing 400 miles OF his task by
three or four O'Clock Friday afternoon. The whole
distance OF 500 miles he anticipates to cover by
eleven O'Clock on Saturday night next.
The following Is Q summary OF the programme as
At present arranged
Rests o. III nfseen minutes Tor meals
Actual time allowed for walking 800 miles los 50
10'Al ''ms At THE RINK ii.''''''''' 40
The number OF people seeking admission to the
Rink was smaller than anticipated at the time
appointed for Weston to toe the scratch. How
ally increased Precisely as the clock pointed to the
hour named for the start TO be made Weston stepped
on to the track from his room in the northwest
corner OF the building. He was accompanied by Mr..
A. J. Vanderp0e, DR.. Doremus and Mr.. Ruins
Andrews. Weston was dressed In q black velvet
white canvas round hat and blue SILK sash across
the right shoulder. He also wore laced CATERS and
leather leggings. As time was called Weston
came up to the scratch and started on his nrst
task. He looked as it as training and care
could make him, while he expressed himself as be-
ance to q successful ending. His weight Is 128
pounds. The track, which Is composed VI earth
and chips, measures exactly one-seventh OF o mile
round, requiring seven circuits to be made to COM
piete the mile. At starting the pace was very
moderate and easy, the first lap being made
circuit being made in 1:43. The third was
again slower and occupied I'm. u.s. Weston was
evidently not hurrylng himself but rather settling
down to his work. on the fourth lap he threw on
his jacket but did not increase his speed until the
next lap, which was MADE In 40. This pace he
kept up 1t will be seen by the following sum-
marry