The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-13
VERSIONS WALK.
The Plucky Pedestrian Taking 1t More
Leisurely.

The Plucky Pedestrian Taking 1t More
Leisure1y.
The effect of Weston having completed the un.
paralleled feat of walking lis miles In less than
twenty-tOur hours was to cause very much
increased number Of spectators to visit the Third
Avenue Rink yesterday, all being anxious to see
the pedestrian who had outfooted all his prede-
cessOrs in trials OF endurance.
Even as early as eight O'Clock in the morning q
number Of business men. on their way to their
Offices dropped in and, after staying few minutes
retired with EXPLANATIONS OF astonishment at the
fresh and confident appearance OF the "walkist."
Their place, however, was speedily reflled by
otners who kept coming and going throughout
the day. clearly indicating that, in view Of
the recent Jtrore created for walking, the general
public interest had become excited and desire
created to witness the exhibition now being given
by Weston of what can be effected by course of
abstemious habits, judicious training and proper
dietary.
After complet ting his IFS miles within the first
twenty -four hours from the time Of starting
Weston retired to his room on Monday night at
11h sim. $685., when he was rubbed down by his
trainer John Grindall, and receiving o certain
amount OF nourlshment, under the direction Of
Drs. Taylor and DOremus. Jr, he INDUCED in a
sound and refreshing sleep for five hours. He
then partook of some coffee and soaked crackers
and made his first start towards completing the
balance of 1856 miles, which has to be covered by
Saturday next, at midnight in order that his task
of walking 500 miles within six consecutive days
may be brought to u successful ending. AS he
came TO the starting point, at Oh. 3sm., and
crossed the line ne seemed and expressed himself
Us being III good spirits and perfectly
CONFIDENT OF SUCCESS.
He, however, appeared somewhat stiff which at
starting was not to be s wondered At considering
extraordinary effort he had made the day previous.
He walked lelsurely around the track Tor six miles,
which he made, as the chrOnometer marked, Sh.
I'm. 40s. when ne retired TO his room and
rested In. 57m $685., during which he was again
attended to by his trainer and ate breakfast. He
again made a start at Oh. Ism. 30s, and walked
line miles. when he once more rested for lunch,
having occupied On. Ism. SIS. in covering the
amount OF ground or an average OF little over
fifteen minutes 10 the mile.
lie toed the scratch alter this recess at 12h. 49,,
track. having made, up to this time, but fifteen
miles during the day. He walked even more
Ms s es0ts Wien We've 10 ma
,SasS - IT. Ism Is s.n had
to dinner, which occupied his attention until Oh.
25m. $685., when he reappeared in the arena. BY
this time there were nearly thousand people
present. Weston. however, had determined not
to hurry and merely sauntered round and round
for the next five miles, winch he made in
sh. sim. a7s. He here took rest or i6m and
AS, Occasioned by little soreness OF his feet.
being drawn too tightly. During the time he was
slayn9 ON his boots were taken off, tine difficulty
remedied and his leet bathed.
REsUMiNG WORK.
He once more resumed and made yet another
10 miles In Oh. 25m. and 49,, the watch regis.
terng Gil. I'm. 1885,, at which period ne quilted
his work and went to MS room for supper. having
accomplished $50 miles OF the total journey
and 35 miles since the morning. He rested
In. 27m 49s., taking hearty meal and q
good but short sleep, starting once more at III
45m. 12s. The building was now beginning
to fill, and from tins point up to mi1night both
ladies aud gentlemen continued to arrive until
the Rink. large 1t Is, appeared to be moderately
well crowded.
MAKING BETTER TIME.
This state of affairs appeared to give weston re-
newed vigOr for after passing the JUDGES stand ne
commenced walking in something more ike the
Old spirit as exhibited during his performance OF
Monday, and went away with u vim, making an
average OF but tribe over twelve minutes for the
next ten miles, which were ground out III
100 miles, or 1,120 circuits OF the track. Among the
visitors present at the time were Colonel Ethan
Allen, Judge Brady, Judge Landon, OF Albany (;
RUFUS F. Andrews, ex-Judge, Henry Il. Davies.
A. ]. vanderpoel, Brockholst Cutting, Judge Bar
rett, W. c. Barrett, DR.. Ogden Doremus and Vice.
Commodore ]. $. Dickers0n.
At intervals, too, the band, under Professor
Fink played succession of lively airs, during
winch Weston put on several pretty and effective
spurts which were loudly cheered by the assem-
bare He completed his 165th mile by 10h. slim.
25s rested en- 25s., and started again at ION. 57m.
50s. The next mile he scored up In 13m 42s.,
the next in Ism. $685.. continuing to walk at this
rate until one A. M. this morning. when he retired
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