Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-01-31

Danlel oLeary, the champion pedestrian nf
oil the world. began his walk OF +N miles, 10 be
accomplished i'm Us hours, at the Belvedere Of
the Highland House, at precisely O'Clock last
evening. The START was advertised for / but
. Leary failed 10 put in an appearance until
i've minutes before O'Clock. At that time
there had a crowd Of about 500 people gathered
In the Belyedere. Among those present were
his Honor Mayer Moore and many prominent
OHclaiS, men about town, sporting men aud
society gentlemen, besides a large delegation
OF ladies, who occupied reserved seats upon
raised platform where were stationed also the
starters, time keepers. &c. Ii was i'm fact quite
brilliant aSSemblage. When O'Leary entered
he was greeted with a round of applause. and
quickly stripped off his long overcoat, appear
ing IN white tights, LiSle thread underShirt
and purple velvet trunks. Mayor Moore
started out on little speech 10 him. and had
JUST got lar enough TO assure everybody that
ne had no partiality i'm the "racer' and Ia
show that there are a great many things that
he knows more about than pedeStrianiSm.
when the starter shouted time" and 0'Leary
was of like shot on his long and weariSome
walk. Closely following him was Bartlett,
who appeared in green knee breecheS and red
stockings. Tom Ryan also kept along with
Bartett Tor half mile or So just TO Timber up
1t will be remembered that Bartlett and
Ryan, two young men of this city, have under
taken to walk in the given time rs many miles
as U Leary walks alone, under the following
agreement made by Mr.. OLeary:
BHrnet House, Cincinnati, January ~
lSIS.mThe undersigned hereby agrees to pay
Mr.. Thomas Ryan and Mr.. l.. A. Bartlett the
sum OF two hundred dollars (S1OO) each i'm the
event of their being able to walk in sixty two
and hall (6219) consecutive hours each as
MANY miles as he will i'm l25 cor Secutiye hours:
that is to say. Bartlett will commence with
0Leary at O'Clock p. m, Monday, January
~ and his time will expire at half past 9 a. NJ
on the following Thursday at which hour
Ryan Will commence, his time expiring al mid
night OF the following Saturday. February >
When the total number of miles walked hy
Bartlett and Ryan will be addedup and should
succeeded - mi
as o. Leary in the specified time then they
VIII be justly entitled to, and shall receive the
each q; but if o Leary shall be found To have
walked greater number of miles than Bart
lett and Ryan together, then he shall be re
leVed OF the payment of any money TO either
Eaftlett OF Ryan. DANIEL OLEARY.
The track circles around the dancing floor
OF the BeiVedere. and takes seventeen times
around II to make mile. The first mile was
walked by OIeary in minutes and "a see
onds: by Bartlett in II minutes. The second
was made by OLeary i'm I0 minutes and % sec
0nds: by Bartlett in 10 minutes and &c seconds
Third mile, O,Leary l0minuteS and l5SecondS.
Fourth mile, O'Leary minutes and seconds
Bartlett. 10 minutes and II seconds. twill be
seen that Bartlett was picking up al the end of
The fourth nile OLeary is a handsome fell
low, slender and 1.-THE as the Apollo BelyedeTe.
and straight as an arrow. II is one of the
pTettieSt sights in the world 10 see him walk
lie Is all grace. elasticity and spring. and
walks as though il were delight to him, as il
is 10 the spectators. He carries a corn cob in
each hand. just TO have something to clasp his
fingers around, and walks with the elbows
brought closely Mp TO his sides, and the fists
playing diagOnally across the breast.
Bartlett shows that he is a good un," and
there were some in the crowd who liked his
style OF walking better even than q, Leary's.
But it lacked elasticity and swing He holds
mis- shoulders stitIiy and lets his hands hang by
his sides. He carries whip and switches his
legs Ia Weston. He is clean cut, well-built
young fellow, and his walking makes a good
impression on the beholderS. IL was a beau
tiful sight when o. Leary caught up with Bart
lett and passed him, as he did on every mile
and the aSSemblage cheered enthuSasticaIly
Bartlett is a baker, and 10 get of from work
for his walk he doubled on his labor last week
and baked $500 pretZelS, when his usual job
is 1900. He has good stuff in him. CjBcin-
natl Commercial Jan. -.