The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-15
WESTON'S WALK.
Increase Of Public Intsrest-Ths Pedestrian
Confident Of suocess-What He
Did Yesterday.

interest In the progress OF the wonderful ex-
hibition or physical endurance now being
given BY Edward Payson Weston the pedes-
TRAN, is to convey but slight idea OF the
actual facts OF the case. Those not believing In
athletic exercises or In performances OF feats OF
skill or endurance would scarcely credit the ex-
listing condition OF the popular sentiment In regard
to the trial, or. rather, exhibition, which is now
taking place. Yesterday, from break OF day
TO the 'wee sma' hours ayont the twaI," the num-
Der Ofladtes who visited the Rink was far In excess
OF that on any previous day since Weston made his
start. Business men. too. on their way down town.
In g00dly numbers, early seven O'Clock In the
morning, just popped in" to see how he was
getting along, and as sequence, instead Of Jump.
ing on or into musty Third avenue car started or
a. 2 brisk pace, Intending to SEE what time they
afternoon on entering the Rink stated they had
walked up town, beating the cars which, except
IN bad or wet weather. they intended to eschew
WV. wEsrok,s MOVEMENTS AND PROGRESS.
on sssr IN n sm assa ms
tired TO his room, where he remained until
On: Asm: sos. yesterday morning, although
have rested put an hour and a half. however on
removing his boots and socks, 1t was found that
the course OF mis- walk had crumpled up in the toe
OF MS boot, causing painful blister, to which
during Wednesday evening. This was attended to
oy Dr. Taylor, WAC mas been constantly with him
since ne started, but the pain which he had been
suffering from for some hours Without being able
TO discover the cause had induced an overpower-
ing desire for sleep, which It was thought better
to indulge him In than to again start him the
course. He was therefore made comfortable, and
allowed to sleep until about SIX O'Clock in the
work once more, and expressing himself perfectly
confident OF completing the 500 mile walk within
the specified time OF SIX days. ending on saturday
AGAIN ON THE TRACK.
At Oh. 4Su1. 30s Weston stepped on to the track
which were stationed the judges, begaa lis weary
peregrinatlons. He looked fresh, happy and con-
the ps e
He went rouna and round the track until he had
added twelve miles to mis- score, when he stopped
Tor breakfast, which occupied him exactly 2Sm. 37s
He had been walking with apparent ease, making
an average for the twelve miles OF fifteen minutes
At lob. Aim. 1885, and, after making few turns.
began to settle into his stride. making the next
! five miles by 1lh 48In. 00S.
HALF THE JOURNEY DONE.
seven circuits OF the Rink he made in lin. $685.,
thus recording his 260th mie or exactly one-naf or
his journey. The clock pointed at this time to
1lh. sem: 4Ss He was greeted with deafen-
ing and prolonged applause as the, an
Doara ae s Went maScnnS and nsscaea
the 257th mile, or the Goth since morning,
at III. som. 2ss., his time Tor each mile being about
equal TO what ne recorded on Monday last. by 2h.
3jln SIS. he had annexed another five miles, and
showed no signs whatever OF fatigue. He de-
fftieth mile from breakfast time before stopping
to take any rest. He therefore Kept on, scoring
mp ms to re w ana
! Weston put on every now and again some Lively
spurts for two or three rounds OF the Rink to the
THE ..MULIIGAN GUARDs,n
| which was admirably played by the band. he was
loudly cheeled. He seemed greatly pleased with
tnis recognition OF his efforts, especially as the
/ spectators were largely composed OF members Of
sae
kept up the same steady gait. but now and then
UP in S 0sasr 20 as hs sad NJ
his next ten miles in Oh ssm. Is. he rolled u
34in 1868. He completed mis- sixty.second mile O
the day-the 2s4th since the Arst start-at loh
FIFTY NILES WITHOUT A REST.
| Even when he laid down on his bed IN 'front.' Of
the judges stand to undergo the attentions his
distress or fatigue. As his boots were
friends, which was only stopped by the appearance
/ OF q goodiy dish OF iricasseed chickens, potatoes
ana which he put away Ttn
on his or his trainers part was watched
Interest,". there could p At this Time have
been not less than Zoo people IN the building
Ks1e sxpocs
Cornell and family, Counsellor James Thompson
and family, Robert L. Cutting, A. J. vanderpoeL
Judge Kelly and family, Justice smith and wife,
Professor Doremus, wife and daughter, and Mrs.
weston started once more at ION. 4sm. ass, and
/ made his next two miles as follows, viz.:-His
2g6th In I'm. los. 297th in Ism. 25s the hour was
mile at l1h. som. 55s., and stn continued to walk
| on expressing his determination to complete his
from his COMMENCEMENT yesterday morning.
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