The New York herald., 1879-01-04
NINE. ANDERSON.

THE LADY PEDESTRIAN HAS ACCOMPLISHED AZ
MOST Two-THIRDs OF HER JOURNEY.
Mime. Anderson had been walking eighteen days at
eight O'Clock last evening and had completed 1,723
quarter miles in 1728 quarter hours. During the
past twenty-four hours she has been remarkably
we'll. with her pulse ranging from seventy-two to
seventy-fve and her appetite good. Yesterday morn
ing there quite number of musical visitors at
the Garden and about two O'Clock pleasant little
impromptu concert was inaugurated that served to
enven the lady pedestrian she struggled against the
almost overpowering influence Of sleep. The quartet
club that kindly volunteered their services the
morning before were again on hand and sung two or
three songs. Nine. Anderson then became infected
with the musical fever and mounting the stage she
sung first the ballad, 'Swcethesrts When Boy" and
then joined in duet with one of the members of the
quartet. This little event transpircd between two
ana three O'Clock yesterday morning. few minutes
before party named Forester, from Newark, walked
fourteen laps haf mie) in 5m. 9s in order to test
a pedometer that he carried At the conclusion Of
the fourteen laps the dial showed half mile and
few feet.
Early yesterday morning, between the hours Of
four and eight O'Clock, Nine. Anderson very
feet tender that she anxious to them
much as possible. She wore her slippers and anx
iously awaited the arrival Of pair OF light walking
boots that being made for her. Shortly after
eight A. NJ. some ladies' arrived and for the rest Of
the day there was no lack of company for
the pedestrian. and she accompanied
round the track, quarter after quarter,
by members of her own sex. The Ladies' Walking
club is gaining new members every day. and Mme
Anderson expects to induce quite number of ladies
to take regular amount of walking exercise.
About four p NJ. yesterday the quartet paid an
other visit to the garden, and after singing "Hush
Thee My Baby and MY Grandfather's Clock. Nine.
Anderson went the stage and sang the ballad, II
Dreamt My Boy Was Dead" in sympathetic and
pleasing voice.
Last night the attendance was not quite SO large
it has been the cold snap kept good. many at
home who would otherwise have visited the Garden.
Nike Henry also absent as he had received per-
cmptory orders from the medical staff to take about
forty eight hours rest The other evening, when
some doctors examining the condition Of
Mime. Anderson's health, they also took look
at Mike Henry. and discovered rather
Nine. Andcrson's pulse varied between sixty-ninc
and scventy-two and Mike Henrys was ratling along
the rate of Ia to the minute. The constitution OF
the woman showed itself, then, as Henry had not
been doing half the work, and although strong and
hearty man be had to succumb to the overpowcring
effects resulting from irregular sleep. During his
absence Mr.. Charles Hazelon very attentive to
Mime. Anderson and walked around, quarter after
quarter. in very graceful style.
Nine. Anderson rather sleepy last night, and
walked lap after lap with her shut She woke up
very easily. however, when a lady stepped on the
track and presented her with handsome bouquet.
A movement is on foot among number of proml-
nent gentlemen to give banquet and Testimonial to
Mime. Anderson on tho evening OF january 10. Over
q hundred names have already been subscribed, and
brilliant affair is expected.
few minutes before twelve o'clock last night
Nine. Anderson completed ,74l quarter miles-al-
most two-thrds of her journey.