The New York herald., 1877-07-06
O'LEARY'S TRAMP.

DOING WELL AND HOPEFUL OF sUCCEss-vAN
NESS TIRES OF HIS TASK.
Daniel O'Leary is beyond question, man Of ex-
traordinary endurance. Setting in to walk $40 miles
IN six days-an average Of fraction more than three
and half miles hour for every hour Of the time
he has plUdded without any particular en-
couuagement indeed, against adverse circum-
stalces) until now he stands In a good way
OF accomplishing his marvellous task. Truo, he
may not succeed in doing $40 miles, but II is quse
likely that he will make 500 with time to spare. Tho
longest time that oLcary has been Off the track since
the start, at FIVE minutes after twelve on Monday
morning last was three hours He has not had, there
FORE three hours uninterrupted sleep at one time
since beginning his trssomo task. Yet he does not
seem weared Indeed, he stepped brsky and looked
as fresh last night II he bad only been few
brief the track Leary is greatly influenced
by his surroundings, is cvinccd BY his brisk spurs
when appaudcd Last night he had rather better
audience than any night since his start save the
nigh, of the Fourth This is natural enough since
public interest IN such efforts Is stirred only toward
thcir end.
Al half:pas. nine O'Clock last night o'Leary had
walked 307 miles He was then walking at the rate of
about mile in thirteen minutes.
VAN NEss METRES.
Van Ness left the track Wednesday night at 11h.
r3m.. on the completion OF his l30th Ini!e. He did
return until lin. 5Sm. A. N. yesterday and after
making tho Of the track he retired permanently,
having made $50 mllcs In seventy-one hours and
quarter, inclnding rests.
Alter completing his 24oth milo at idnisht Wednes
day O'Lcary went Oh the track and remained OF
for three hours. When no had made miles
he took another OF hall hour. Again ut few
minutes before eight O'Clock yesterday morning he re-
tired ior twenty minutes AT nine oclock he lett ior
quarter hour. He rested again from quarter
he ore eleven o'clock until eleven He then walked
steadily until three O'clock when he rested fifteen
minutes His ncxt from Oh j3rn. to 70. 07m.
p. ~, making In. lam. As the time passes the in
In his effort seems to increase. and 10 day 1t is
expected that several prominent persons will visit tho
Rink this spirited walker spin around tho track
Invaions have been issued TO different athletic and
rowing clubs aud quite number OF public men.
PEDESTRIANS DIET.
OLcary has moi been very particular about his food
Yesterday be ate bread soaked in tea, drank sherry
and egg, lime water and milk and lemonade. He con-
planned OF cha6ng considerably. bat did not suffer
Lmsolf to be influenced by tns circumstance. ln-
decd did not long enough 10 cool and stifen.
He had his work TO do and tho determination
10 do 1t was stamped on every feature and
emphasized by every step he maae. To walk 500
mites now In six days will be something more for
U'I.cary than anything he has done yet, or no cer
tanly was IN condition for the task when he began
II and he has suffered greatly since, his spirit alone
sustaining MN. He received iour handsome bouquets
from ladies' night and greatly clatcd Ia conse
aucpcc A. lob. 1lm 43s. he finished his 30th milo.