The New York herald., 1874-05-14
wEsroH's WALK.

70 the progress OF Weston's attempt to perform
his browning EFFORT In pedestrisnism, which
VIII, II successful, record him as the greatest
performer in the walking arena OF the present or
any preceding century, attracts increased num-
bers OF spectators TO the Third Avenue Rink From
early morn until midnight yesterday there was
one continual and undtmnshed stream pouring
into the building, composed OF not only tho admirers
Of athletic sports and trials OF endurance or the
male sex. but an unprecedented number Of ladies.
who appeared equally with their escorts inter-
ested in the effort in course OF continuance
by the champion pedestrian Of thes age.
In fact, II anything. the members OF the
fair sex always admire all sports that con-
duce to developing the moral, physical and In
tellectual qualities OF the sterner members OF hu-
manity, exhibited yesterday full quality OF that
popularity which characterized their nrst mother,
Eve, as lar as regards their desire to
witness all that transpired In the Rink,
il one could Judge from the number OF questions
they asked on each and all sides, wondering
whether Weston would keep up II he did not feel
tired, II he did not feel giddy, and number OF
other questions equally puzzling and dtnicult OF
solution to any one other than the "walktstr him.
SELF There could, however. be but little doubt,
spectators visiting the building yesterday, that
the present exhibition OF what 1t Is possible
for man to do, providing he exercises
care and supervision over his diet ana habits, is
attracting not only the lovers OF sensations at
tend 1t, cut also the attention OF the intellectual
and higher classes OF the community, among whom
there has fortunately been developed lately q
healthfui and strength-giving passion tor outdoor
exercises OF all kinds. more especially walking,
than which none other il more healthful, and
which is beginning to be considered as the true
solution OF the problem OF
RAPID TRANSIT,
ana ono that viii efYectnaiiv IL carried ont aarf.
ously initiate against the jobs and other DIM
culties hitherto preventing consummation 20 q
greatly taxed ana monopoly ridden city.
wos,o .t+.r ns,,n THE srAhI ~. ,,o r,,.s ra+,~.o
to his room at 12h. 6m. 36s. on Wednesday morn
ing and slept s0undly 1or iour hours, when he was
and DoremGs. He was rubbed down oa his trainer
freshmenr in the form. Of cofree and soaked
crackers, once more made bee line for the start
Of his days work At 5h sm. sSs. The stiGness and
effort OF the day previous was not perceptlble on
this OCCASION for ne at once commenced to get
% Tounds y began "A to make As lair tme 's consa- SID
erlng he had but so shortly before risen
sh. % sm. M iss.. being 2n 5sm sss in which ne had
covered this stretch He here rested for breakfast
he ate great snd
He made fresh start at on. s7m. u.s.. walking
with little more vigor and spirit until he had
!,
or ms performance. This distance. Of Ten
over s' fourteen % minutes to '1 the mile. he here here
took . short rest Of lom 14s., during which his
trainer attended to 1s Of
modicum Of nourlshment; all OF which. by the
way. is taken warm; to prevent deIangement and
ne s puSis!.ns1i' accounts q ii: na p4s1ioas 7s
pas. sm ss e
bis pace, and scored his next nve miles by H. 22m
being an average YER ;, Of TD but tre over ioqr r.
made by Oh. slim. 43s.. when he took another
OF In. 27m. 46s, during which his feet were again
hearty dinner OF cold roast beef bread, pota-
toes and coffee. He was then shaved and dressed
Ockerme, and toed the scratch and passed it on
his 2Olst mile at 3h som. 29s. At 6h I'm. AS.
he had completed his tntrty-ffth mile and the
205th OF the journey, appearing as fresh at the
time ne nrst started. The crowd, too, began to
increase, and IS the large number OF ladies' who
were present at this time cheered and applauded
him as he passed, ne seemed to gain yaF
RENEWED vIG0R.
and every npw and then spurted around the
track. drawing thunders Of applause, or as s said
or popular actors ''brtnging down the house." The
appreciation OF the ladies evidently as 1t OF course
Tor he scratched up his next nve miles ny Oh. I'm.
$685., making iorty miles gone oyer since morning,
and registering an average OF about thirteen mln-
utes to the mile BY IN. 23m $685. he had gone round
the track another thirty-fve times, thus adding
another i've miles, Inc lorty.nltn OF tne day. TO his
list. he etched on yet another five miles before
supper for which he went to his room at Oh. 29m.
37s., the days record showing fity miles passed
over since the morning, and go since the first.
He here retired for supper and reappeared at the
judges stand at Oh 58m. 30s., starting OF at q
good round pace
THE CROWD INCREASING. st. ..
AS Weston entered the arena visible difference
could have been noticed In both the number and
appearance OF the assembled spectators, for there
could have been less than 1900 people present.
q large proportion OF whom were ladies, and
among whom were w. b. DinsmOre and family,
family Judge Brady and family, Colonel Ethan
Allen, DR.. Flint, DR.. ogden Doremus and wife.
and many others well known In society circles.
by l0h. 13m 4Os. he had made his fifty fifth miie
or the two hundred and twenty-ffth OF the series
OF 500 to be completed by Saturday night next.
He reached his two hundred twenty-eighth mile
at 10h. 55n, when ne rested Sm. 10s., starting at
1lh. 5m. 2Os., and WILL like John Brown, still