The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-25
VOL. XLVI.--N0. ll6.
OTEARY TAKING TIE LEAD.
TBREE MILES AHEiD AT ~ O'CLOCK,
tND STILL FORGING AHEAD.

Campana came out OF MS caDln three min
p,es after q o'clock yesterday morning. after
,leoping two hours and quarter. His checks
were sunkcn and his oyes lustreless. He was
,tir and sore. and walked slowly. As no lin
bcred up. he began to amble and shake the lead
from his heels. lie added nearly four miles to
his score before O'Leary awokc. The champion
eane out at 2 .5j and began the square heel and
boo business. planting hs feet with the prccl-
sion OF machine. Tho garden was nearly do
serted For an hour the two men paced their
. rounds Campana began to Ing IIo entered
his cabin. and reappeared with silk handker-
chiefs tied around his knees and nutterinR over
his shins. They gave him peculiarly souchy
look. in marked contrast TO O'Lcary's ncatness.
He seemed to be suffering. His trainer had
gone to sleep and the bystandcrs thought that
he lacked attention. His wife had gone. and he
lost the energy generated by the glances OF her
blue eyes.
MOLearys cabin the tirelcss Harding stood
on guard. watchfu Of his principals interests.
Tho champion occasionally spurtod In and
drank draughts OF champagne. Harding re-
peatodly sponged his swcaty face. His eyes
wnkcd In their deep sockets. and he talked
more than usual At times he stopped near the
Judges stand and argued with the spectators.
Again he stopped in his walk and wrote passes
Tor two ladies. Campana also evinced dis
position 10 talk. and once lost four minutes
shaffing at the judges stand. At A. NJ. he
rested for thirteen minutes. On his return he
walked with less spirit. The silk andkerchiefs
auttercd around his legs. and 1t was said that
he was suffering from varicose veins. OLeary
tept up his telling stride. but lost what he
Eained by his frequent stops. The rough elo-
nent was predominant among tho scattered
spectators. and rs he turned the laps express
nathan phaafa m ranOrtahla aalutad hfa
sars. Get out. you bloody Corkonian."
shouted hulking Cet in a slouched hat and
irieze overcoat. The champion passed on with
out comment. On tho next lap more insulting
term was used A police officer heard It. and
siected the offender from tho garden. At 4:49
Campana turned his first hundred miles in
niteen hours and forty nine minutes.
Friends Of both Campana and OLcary fre-
uuently walked around the track with them.
They were told to keep tho outside OF the track.
20 rs to allow the contestants to walk IA near
the inner edge rs possible. At 81 the garden
was nearly deserted. Tho Judge and two scorers
Fawned and drawled out monotously OLeary
ono. Campana three" and similar words. allud-
Inc to the number Of laps made by each man in
ne mile. Tho band had gone. and the garden
was gloomy. Tho gas cast 4 miasmatlc light.
Campana shambled wearily. and OLcary's pls-
bn-like walk was the only real sign Of lfe
At the break Of day O'Leary completed his
nrst hundred miles in eighteen hours and
twenty FIVE minutes. He had gained mile or
more since o'clock but II was lost almost as
Ioon as won. for within ten minutes he entered
his cabin. and slept nearly two hours. His bis
bors began to heal, and he awoke much refresh
Cd Campana was over twelve miles ahead. The
champions thirst was allayed by his sleep. lie
drank nourishinR soup. and reished IT, His feet
A. MN uob hat nj ba nj fha traa
With an improved gait The garden began 10
oil. and the band struck up an enlivening
with his Bridgeport friends was expected. and
the news intensified his speed. He made a de-
lermined effort 10 Keep what he had gained. and
did SO i9r an h9ur, Qr more But OLrary
ireshened up wonderfully, and began 10 close
NE ssS Read S saegea orWSrd RST ba
racked his shoulders. g. ! tell YOU" said Hard
ing himself Il pedestrian OF, no mean repute,
ret ito" TO rackins' they're gone" But the Futon
Market prodigy was far from gone. AtnbOut noon
he began 10 run like an Indian in leggings. The
Browd broke into cheers and swayed 10 various
points bordering the track. OI.eary kept up
his quiet. steady walk. and would not be per-
guadcd 10 run. He Was rapidly regaining his
lost ground. but at o'clock he took u fifteen
minute Rqp 9h3 had his S ToTs to DO pg9ln Si
In twenty-five hours and eighteen minutes.
O'Leary, was eleven miles behind.
Al L. NJ. O'Leary cut out his work Lap
after lap was made at wonderful step. and
Uampanas lead was steadily reduced. Tho
shabmpGn b was n & G9qd 5pirlis anu he Waised
ness He drank no more champagne after day
light. and conlenlcd himself with russet cider
and tea. He had an appetite for oysters, and
alto more than two dozen raw by 4 80 Cam
pana was only eight miles ahead Fourteen
minutes later O'Leary made his 12jth mile In
Monty-seycn hours and forty-four minutes
Campana paid numerous visits 10 his cabin
yaryng from four thirteen minutes In length
He walked in his stocking feet. and toro the silk
handkerchieis from his knees. II WAS evidont
That he was falling. While they were walking
IN opposite directions Cnmpana stepped from
his track and shook hands with the champion.
You're doing WELL" said O'Leary. Keep
Away went both men. and as they met each
other aiterward they waved good -humored
greetings. The champion sent two Of his corn
eGhs to his antagonist. and he carried them for
Al o'cock the gaslRhts were lighted. and by
fully $500 persons were in the building.
OLeary was going like clockwork. but Cam
pana was totterng along, trying to keep his
dulums. His legs bowed out at zach step. and
his hAggard face was bent toward the sawdust.
Hi9 general appearance was rickety; He
. pieces and swept together with broom. BY
y o'clock he was only miles ahead. OLeary
Mr. l.. 7. Simpson Of tho Philadelphia Sunday
Itein, who displays calf Is inches in circum-
ference H9 walked oyer two hours ana then
bis foot.
A tall youth friendly to Campana. moved
around the track with him. and got out OF him
All the speed possible. The band struck up the
lively Skidinore Guards" without inciting
response from the weared walker. A fight oc-
Cured near the Judges stand. and the crowd
condensed itself over the cOmbatants Campana
stopped second. and gazed curiousy at the
scene, but OLcary continued pounding the
ground without eyincing the slightest interest
Y WAS no now thing 10 him. Two policemen
dove into the crowd hshed out the combatants.
and escorted them to the door. Not long after
Rhrd man in IA box used filthy language near
OLearys cabin and WAS promptly elected on
complaint OF Gen. Slatt0ry.
p Al lO:45, O'Leary had gained another mile
kampana struggled mantully, and yielded only
lneh by inch.
Campana worried out his 150th mile in SO
hours and "a minutes. He then retired % his
cabin and anchored for the night O'LeQry
continued walking and at IL l3 oyerhauled
20 time OF his antagonist and took the lead
olmpson turned ia with him again. blisters and
Al. and Was taken for tho Rev DIR. Tai
mage by some Of tho spectators. At
midnight OLeary was three miles ahead
snl was walking rapidly. Simpson retired
AMID shouts Of Talmage Talmage." His
place WIS takon by burly Williamsburgh ply
tlcl9n. who began to expand and grow red In
the &c lace after few turns. and who at length re-
nssel pulnng like porpoise. lio had his boots
pn Wthln I'VE minutes and unctuOusly rubbed
~ ioes OLearY is in excellent spirits. and
hardlng says no will probably walk away down
mo mo no morning He has really slept not
more than an hour and half" said Harding
hiS lonB slOpS were madO Tor the purpose OF