Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-06-03
LETTER FROM cALIFoRNIA.
SAN FRANCISCO May DC 1870


myself. The present rage that now
occupies the general mind is tic great
challenge walking match between
Madame La Chapellc, champion Of
Chicago, and Miss Fannie Edwards.
champion Of New York They eacI,
have records Of 5000 quarters in
1000 quarter hours, and are to walk
until Que or the other succumbs. Bets
are about even, Miss Edwards taking
tie lead in the pools She is being
heavily backed by her New York
friends, who have agents here to look
out for their interests. As am at
present seated i'll PIatt's Hall, might
as well describe the situation. The
track is six feet wide, raised ten.
inches from the floor, extending around
the room, guarded by light railing.
"A layer of earth beneath one of saw
dust makes the track smooth and elias
tic. Madame Chapelle is about twen-
ty-two years old, and very slight built,
though possessed Of strong Dervous
force and lace expressive of terrible
determination, but it gives evidence
OF heavy training. Her gait is quick
aud solid and gives bad impression
Of her to the quick observer; though
with her it is natural and easy. A
black silk jockey cap, heavy riding
whip, and red silk dress, to the knees.
shoes with heels so low as to be
scarcely perceptible, and red leggings
make up, believe, her toilet (leaving
out the whip as point Of attire).
Miss Ed wards is about twenty-one.
rather stylish looking in a general
sense, and with regular features that
might easily dismay the heart or a
| Quartzburg speculator. To say the
least she is the favoritc with the boys,
and that signifieth. Her attire is like
the formers in all but colors and mi
nor details. Purple silk, white fac
ing, white sash, stockings blue half
to knee, from there, white. The dress
! is shorter, ending with some six
inches of white Valincennes, which
sets her off to fine advantage. Her
weight exceeds that of La Chapelle,
and her calyes-Oh! they would be a
credit to any of those ever raised by
! the dairymen of Horseshoe Bend She
walks with languid stride, very
square, and with great dignity, aud
her staying qualities are largely the
odds. They have been but thirty
hours on the track and show no ia
tigne; but it is expected that fifteen
or twenty days will begin to make il
quite interesting. Their rooms are al
the end of the hall, on each side of the
!, hall, and their trainers and at
PENDANTS are with them, and Of
ten accompany them around the track
} Five laps of the track constitute the
quarter Ninety-two PAGES to the lap
| see Jess Bradford, fat and hearty
looking on at the other side of the
hall, but he is thinking of stock of an
other kind than feminine
Miss Fannie Davenport has beer
playing at the California Theatre fol
the week past. in GAS You Like It,
"Diverce" and "School for Scandal,
ard one night as Nancy Sykes il
"Ohver Twist" She is considered
(and truly as the finest woman OF
the American stage. Her sister-oh
don't ask me-lovely-.Pm dead in low
with her, and she says she will MARI,
an editor when she gets ready to--ior
swear
The opera season has just closed il
cloud of glory, music and toilettes
N. l.,