The New York herald., 1878-12-31
NINE. ANDERSON.

HALF THE JOURNEY COMPLETED LADY
PEDESTRIAN MAKES SPEECH AND SINGS
About two thousand spectators packed Mozart Gar
den last night. and the building almost shook with
applause when, at Oh. Ism. 431ss.. Nine. An
derson completed her 1.35oth quarter in 3m. 1s2s.
just one-hslf Of the stupendous task that she
has undertaken. The attendance appears to be in
creasing every day, and the question that is now
puzzling the management Is where to put the
people. The early hours of the, morning,
when the attendance has dwindled down to
some forty hfty spectators from the night
owl brigade, often proves the Hveliest portion
of the twentyfour the majority Of those present
are looking for little fun to keep them awake The
pucEy pedestrian herself is not at all averse to joke
and really enjoys good laugh. Early yesterday
morning sleep had almost overpowered her, and
when she out of her room she waddled
slowly around the track, rocking from
side to side as if she was going to
fall Mike Henry was with her, and watched every
movement, so that there danger Of her fall
ing He tried to get her well awake, but sleep had
captured her. and although she moved along
mechanically her eyes were almost hermetically
sealed Mike then thought laugh would do
her good, and gave\ some Of the boys .
hint to get in their funny work. The hint was not
lost and fit subject promptly discovered in the
person of a cadaverouslooking youth that slumbeFed
in chair just facing the door of Nine. Anderson 8
apartment. A stuffed policeman, relic of the va
riety days. placed in chair beside the sleeper
and his pinned carefully around the disciple OF
Morpheus. AL the people gathered round in semi
circle, and when Mime. Anderson appeared the
track rattle was sprung close to the seepcrs ear
and he woke up with jump hitting right and left at
the dummy. 1t almost minute before the sleeper
realized the position. and looking around he saw
tt,f rIanI
Anderson about the worst OF the lot and very wide
awake. On the next lap the pucky little walker
full Of fun and, armed with piece Of burned cork.
placed her mark upon the faces OF some Of the
sleepers.
HALP THE JOURNEY.
At Oh. 15m 30s. Nine. Anderson came ont to walk
the quarter milo that was to complete one-half OF
her task. She attired in purple velvet tunic.
and her hair hung in long braid down her
ahead as q kind Of arant-couyTer to clear
the way, and marching to the inspiring
music Of "Whoa. Emma. the Madame made her
seven laps in :3n 13 lss during perfect storm of
applause. When she had finished, Mr.. Samuels. the
proprietor Of the garden. led her to seat on the
stage and in a few brief remarks introduced her to
the of heads that now turned in the direc-
ton Of the stage. When Mr. Samnels had finished.
the lady rose and. in . pleasant and sympathetc
The second bell then rang and the Madame returned
to the track. and. accompanied by pretty little
blonde girl about eight yearsof walked her l35lst
quarter, covering the ground in An. 21s. 1t
der how Nine. Anderson has done SO well considering
the state of the atmosphere in which she has to walk
The tobacco smoke has annoyed her very much ever
since she started. She finished her 33Sth mile few
minutes before ten P. NJ. having covered the
Snpe in more a, snS Sna shen
having volunteered to play an accompaniment
Nine. Anderson returned to the stage and sang mil
at reached the hearts of her listeners. At the
conclusion the applause was simply deafening. and
bouquet presented to the lady she retired to
her apartment at midnight when she had completed
1850 quarter miles.