The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-11-16
Danial o,Leary's Great Walk,

Mr.. Daniel O'Leary, who undertook to
walk upward OF 5OOX miles in six days,
has not only succeeded in accomplishing
the task, but has achieved the still
greater triumph OF covering 502 miles in
fourteen minutes less than the time he
allowed himself. This is, perhaps, the
most wonderful feat that has ever been
chronicled in the history of pedestrian
ism, and it is doubly remarkable from
the fact that it completely eclipses Mr..
E. Z. Weston's famous walk on recent
occasion, when, it may be remembered,
that pedestrian was successful in "do-
ing" 500X miles in six days. Mr.. Sam.
Hague bet O'Leary f100 that he would
no. cover more than 5OOX miles and AZ
yards within six days, which was the
feat performed by Mr.. Weston. O'Leary
commenced to walk at the Park ska
ting Rink, Admiral street at 1901 on the
morning of Monday last, and particulars
have been given in our columns from
day to day as to the progress the Pc
destrian was making in this formidable
undertaking. An interest beyond the
limits of the pedestrian circle had DUR
ing the week been taken in the event;
and as O'Leary neareu the termination
OF his TASK that interest gradually deep
ened and intensified, till it eliminated,
on Saturday night, in a public demon
stration OF the greatest excitement and
enthusiasm. O'Leary retired TO rest al
1900 Oh Saturday morning, at which
lime he had finished his AIT h mile. He
reappeared on the track at 3:20 A. NJ,
and walked on till 9:0S, wnen he re-
tired Tor about an hour aud quarter.
From that time to the close he only rest
ed 1r a few minutes at intervals. His
quiohy 1t mile on Saturday was his 493 4
which he walked III IL minutes 5l Sec
ouds. Al II :04 :36 O'clock he had accom-
plished 50O miles and seven laps, but
he continued ON the track till 11:36, by
which time he had covered the eXbroar-
dinary distance Of 502 miles. OLeary
has thus beaten WestOn's walk by u
mile and half and fourteen minutes
to spare, his time not expiring till IL 80
on Saturdt y night.
During the day there was a numerous
attendance OF people, the great maj Jrity
of whom seemed to be 1rishmen, who
had come 10 pay their respects 10 Mr.
O'Leary, who is native OF the Emerald
Isle. AS the evening advanced, how
ever, the concourse of spectators gradu-
ally increased, till between 10 and
IL O'Clock The iGc o5ure was crowd.
ed to such degree that it was almost u
Lh0bVCl Vi lOL OhS W puuAC
from the spot where lie located himself
Indeed, 50 closely packed was the in.
terror of the rink about II o'clock
that orders were gwen 10 tne door
keepers nor to admit another individual
Immediately alter O'Leary retired at
1885, Mr.. Sam. Hague ent redthe judge
box, and briefly AID essed Lne over.
enthusiastic assembly. 1t was with con.
siderable difficulty that he could make
his voice heard above the cheering and
buzz OF excitement, but when some de-
gree of quielness had been secured, be
intimateu that O'Leary had accom-
plished the task which he mad under
taken. "Mr. O'Leary (Mr. Hague
continued) is too much exhausted to
address you; but he desires me to thank
you all for the kindness which has been
shown to him during the week; and for
the fair play he has received. O'Leary
Is open to challenge any man in the
world to walk 500 miles for $4,000
Liverpool Post, October 23.