The New York herald., 1878-12-30
Chats with 0'Leary and Campana
After Their Walk.
NURSING THEIR ACHES.
Chicago with Bad Heel and Bridgeport
with an Infamed Leg.

His face looked full and animated it he had not
just finished extraordinary feat Of speed and en-
durance. Therewere no lines to betray the suffering
and the strain, physically and mentally. which he
had undergone. By his side sat General SSttery,
gazing upon him with conscious pride as painter
upon his masterpiece. tray with depleted dishes
stood upon the centre table, and two three bottles
were ranged upon the marble ledge over the ire
place.
WORKING EN- DOWN FINE.
"You see." said O'Leary. when his visitor was
seated; "you what I'm after doing. I've been
working at my feet nearly all the time since left
the track last night I'm ssndpapering 'em down.
workin' 'ein down fne!"
"Sandpaperng theml Why what do you mean
by that ?"
"Here and he stuck up his right foot SO that
good view could be had of the heel" you see the
skin is too thick to have it anced The only thing
do is to the skin of till it is thin enough to
break. Then it will get we'll very quickly"
The foot had very unpleasant appearance. There
crevices in the heel and the little toe.
still wearing plaster. looked If it might be
very painful. On the other heel also there were
swellings and abrasions and the nail Of the third toe
had been partly removed. O'Leary resumed the ex-
ercise of rubbing the blisters.
"Does it hurt much r. was asked
s'Well could not bear any one else to touch them,
but as long do it myself can stand it,"
"Have you had any physician to attend you r.
"No; General slattery is my only physician
Are you sore or in any pain in any part Of the
body, excepting your feet r.
''Not bit You see that leg?" and he pulled up
his drawers. 1T don't look If had been walking
for six days, does it?'
1t did not, indeed. There was not swelling on it
and the skin was of perfectly normal appearance.
Even the muscles were not stiff.
when did you reach the hotel?"
"About quarter after eleven Immediately took
hot bath and rubbed down. Then jumped
into bed but only slept about two hours. have
taken this morning only soups and milk; no solid
food
WHAT CAUSED HIS SORE HEELS.
ITO what do you attribute the soreness Of your
feet at such an early stage Of the match?'
81 think it must have been caused by the welt in
the shoes which wore during the first twenty-five
miles. After that put q new pair. Here they
and you that in these the welt not entirely
smooth. my heels were well could run bicycle
this morning with the greatest ease
what do you think. on the whole. of the work that
you have accomplished during the past week p
1T is the poorest six days walk that have
made. The atmosphere in Gilmores Garden
and the dust. but moro especially the latter would
often set me to coughing But of course part OF this
Is due to the cold which have"
TIRED or WALKING.
After pause OLeary continued II do not think
that shall walk much more. shall retire from the
after the match for the Ashley belt which my
next job Rowen and Blower Brown, of England
John Ennis, Of Chicago, and Charles Hartman, Of
Haverhill Mass. have already paid their money
down to compete with me- George Guyon also in
tends to walk. have to give these thirty days
notice and the Limitation Of time does not expire
until the oath OF next June. cannot say with GER
tainty what date shall fx upon for the trial, but
it will take place either in New York or Chicago"
'.You know what some OF the men whom you have
mentioned can do?''
".Bower' Brown. you know. walked against me in
England when won the belt. He was the second
man there, aud he made i've hundred miles in
one hundred and forty-two and one-haK hours. He
has great deal more experience now aud is much
more formidable rival tell you shall have my
hands full when those men come over here. don't
want my feet to get sore then. If they do shall
suffer great deal OF punishment. They pain me
now just like bos. and they very hot inside"
'How long shall you remain here?'
II will go to Chicago as soon As my feet get well
and have settled up my business here
oLEARY DISCUSSES cAMPANA.
"In your opinion what Is the cause of Campanas
failure to do much rs was expected of himw
"Well, he Is wonderfully plucky man. and do
not doubt that he was poorly attended during the
he did with that terrible leg Of his. showed that he
is game man walks the earth. have great
respect for MIN. he must have suffered intensely.
could see that myself by the manner Of his walk
ing"
DO you think he is too old for professional walk
ingy'
II don't know whether he is too old. He may
have done better when he was younger, but don't
think that he would have put up with such punish
ment then. don't know any young man who would;
for they arc generally much less patient than they
after they have gone through good deal OF dsci
pline. 1 should think that wilen he twenty-five
thirty years OF age sport must have been won
derfully good man. do not attribute his failure to
believe that he could beat Still. mark my words
he II surprise people yet
AND NINE. ANDERSON.
when you get on your feet again will ycu go
to sss Nine. Andersonf
ance and judging by what she has already done, she
must be a wonderful woman. couldn't do II and
wouldn't try to do 1t for all the world For feat OF
that character, anyhow, l think that a woman is
more capable than man."
"wcii" said o'Leary, with slight embarrassment
II have formed my conclusion from domestic obscr
yation Women can go longer without sleep and
wakcn more readily aud at more frequent intervals
than can men. know how ii s with my wife,
The little baby has only 20 in the bed and she's
up In instant while he could roll and tumble and
cry with all his might and wouldn' hear him.
Mr. OLcary drew another illustration OF his theory
from the superior efficiency OF women as nurses for
the sick.
"It has been rumorcd that match might be
brought about between you and Nine. Anderson
oLeary laughed Il shall never walk against any
woman" said he. II don't intend to walk many
more matches anyway, and would never beat lady.
She could challenge and challenge me and keep on
challenging. but won accept. All the money
there New York would not induce me to do it,
How much OF the gate money does Campana re-
.He gets . pretty good little pilc-about $4,000
think"
cAAPANAs CONDITION.
Napoleon Campana retired 70 the Gcnham Hotel
after he had iinished his last round in Oil
more's Garden Saturday night He slept only
| three hours and was up again about nvc o'clock
yesterday morning. He proceeded on foot to Twenty
ninth street. where his young wife has been staying
| and brought thence on his back good part of the
way q trunk filled with clothing. Those per-
| sons who recognized him on tine street were
astounded at this exhibition Of ysor and
| resolution after the dreadful ordeal through
which lac had gone. and with his left leg still In ter
| riblo condition. After dinner he again ON his
feet and walked around to Gimorcs Garden, and at
terward entered lager beer saloon with
| friends. lie showed his game leg to whomsoeyer
desired to it and seemed proud of such evil
dence OF his pluck About three o'clock the HERALD
reporter visited him In his room and found him
| Ginning on a bed, with Mrs. Campana seated by his
side, and surrounded by three four sporting char
actcrs who have heretofore assisted his training.
Campsna's physiognomy and the speed with which his
tx with tbaa abaru NJ