The New York herald., 1874-12-18
WESTON'S WEARY WALK

STILL GOING THE BOUNDS OF THE NEWARK Rn1-
sEvEN-TEsTHs OF HIS TASK KcoMPLETKD-RKARa
OF AN ATTACK ON HIM.
The determined Weston stiI went the rounds Of
the Newark Rink yesterday without let hlndranco
or drawback OF any sort, In excellent spirits and
all that could be desired IN the way OF health. On
wednesday night, or, rather yesterday morning,
ne walked until l2h. 5sm. lss. A. M. and had then
completed eighty miles for his days walk and the
270th OF 1.-THE race" He slept soundly until half
past four. when he arose. prepared himself and
struck she track again at 5h. Am. l5s. About
eight O'Clock one OF the judges left the stand and
was gone while Weston walked six circles.
Weston Fl,
BURST OUT IN ANGRY TONES
ana went the circle over again, iest it might be
said he had departed an iota from his agreement
with him self. Thus he threw away nearly half o
mile, as sixteen rounds OF the Rink make the
mile. Weston was so petttsh over the matter that
ne expressed himself disposed to tender up the
race. Several times he has manifested this irrita-
bility, caused, no doubt, from the very mesgre
support he has had from the Newarkers, even
those who signed q paper inviting him to walk
having failed to put in an appearance. except one
or two
HE WAS GREATLY ENCOURAGED
by some remarks made aloud by Judge Rlcord
and by letter received yesterday morning from
Professor Doremus. OF New YORK, congra atularlng
him on his walk so far, admirlng his pluck ana
declaring that ne could never forget the indebted
ness OF science. to MIN IN the summer OF 1870.
and physiological criticism This letter and tele-
grams from William W. Marston, OF Wall street,
and Rufus Andrews, seemed to nave vigorouA
eject on the walker, and he declared
last evening that In spite OF tho empty
houses he had walked to he would stick
1t out; they would have to club him Our
OF Jersey before he would 60 now till he finished.
DR.. Taylor declares himself confident that Weston
will win this time ''as sure as daylight" Weston
is equally sanguine. Yesterday afternoon he Was
very uveV,
INDULGIN6 IN JOKES
and snatches Of songs. He told the HERALD re-
porter that all he feared was some accident or in-
terierence. He processes to
DREAD AN ATTACK
by New Workers, who have made bets, and yester-
day small guard OF policemen put in an appear
ance. Weston was greatly amused with the re-
mark of one policeman touching the dreaded at
tack. ls 1t tech hair o. ye :" said the blue coat
"Why, man alive, there wudn't be enuf LETT OF any
blaguard that wud tech ye e make . complaint
excellent condition Of the Rink. Weston says 1t
is the finest track he was ever on, It II so even
and so carpet like. over the door 10 strewn an
inch or SO OF fine Eawdust, dam pened. HIS short
est mile yesterday was his 300th. He walked that
In lin. 46s. During the day he
AVERAGED ABOUT FOUR NILES AN HOUR.
At SIX O'Clock he had reached hts 318th mile.
miles, and on the race $50 During the day ntS-
entire rests amounted to . trine over one hour.
Those who have watched him from the outstart
think that unless some unforeseen occurrence In.
tervenes the pedestrian will succeed this time with
MS 500 miles In SIX days.