The New York herald., 1879-03-04
BOYTON ON THE OHIO.
SAILING FROM WHEELING TO MAIIErTA-INCIv-
ILITY or THE WEST VIRGINIA LEiISLATORS
AT WHEELING ING-TwENTY-rHREE HOURS AND A
HALF ON THE WATER.


HALF ON THE WATER.
icy TELEGRAPH TO TIE HERALD
MARIETTA. March 3. 1879.
After stopping sufficient time to have paddle
nude, Captain Paul Boyton left Wheeling W. Va. at
haf-past three Saturday afternoon amid feet Of
small boats such has never been before
in that vicinity. while the police had diff
Guilty in restraining the crowds on shore.
Previous to starting Captain Doyton was waited
on by large body of members of the West Virginia
Legislature. who went to his apartments at the st.
James Hotel and attempted to enter without even
knocking at the door, stating that they wanted to
the "man." Boyton promptly reproved the mem-
bers their rudeness and frankly told tho spokes
man that he had met greater politeness among the
ignorant peasants along the banks Of the Tagus in
SPAIN He then refused to allow them to enter and
locked his room door, Chief of Police Sweeney was
in the room when this occurred. and was indignant
at the boorish doporment of the members. At half
past the Captain entered the water and in short
time arrived ut Belleaire. where he rested all
night and arose at nine O'Clock Sunday morning feel
ing much refrcshod. After eating light breakfast
Of eighty-four miles. from Bcllaire to Marietta
START FROM DELLAIRK.
About haf-past twelve O'Clock he emerged from
his hotel fully equipped for the river. and COM
PEELED to wade through bank to reach the
waters edge where he inflated his dress seized his
paddle, and started at half-past twelve pre-
csely. The start was made in terrible
snow storm. which was 80 dense that the
q few minutes his flying form was lost to sight in
the binding snow. and nothing could be heard of
tine heroic navigator except the merry notes of his
old bugle as they rang out in strange contrast to the
weird but beautiful sight The multitude followed
him down the banks as long as the sound
returned Boyton passed Moundsvllc. Va. at two
7. NJ. and could only be family seen through the
storm by the waiting crowds. blast from his horn
assembled the inhabitants OF Captina Creek at four
p. NJ. After passing this point the southcrly wind
changed the character of the storm to heavy rain,
which Lcat directly in the voy ageur's face.
pLJKuNER sUNPIsH.
At six p. NJ. the floating nah halted alongside the
levco at Suniish where he partook of cup OF coffee
and slice of bread without leaving tho water. He
then continued on his course as it grew dark each
to rely his bugle call the signal
when he passed. He was reported on Fishing Creek.
bay at eight 7. NJ and was then in splendid spirits
notwithstanding the darkness. From this point
down the journey WAS through lonely stretch. of
river without light visible until Sistervlc. Ohio,
reached at midnight. Here steamboat was tied
up unable to proceed account OF n heavy fog
which setting in As Boyton passed the boats bell
was tolled. He drew close to ascertain tho hour
miles below Bellaire the voyagcrs ear caught the
sound Of steamer approsching whose rod light
he might be run down. the Captain blew
his bugle Justify. and, she suricd past, tho door
OF the pilot house opened and man cried out
familiariy, ..Hellol is that you. paulY' ON being
answered. in the affirmative the stranger stepped
back. and the next instant tho hoarse steam whistle
roared out a hearty salute.
DAYIlGIrr.
AT St Marys. va he sighted at daylight. and
as a steamer alongside he complained of being
very drowsy and suffering from cold and exhaustion
Cow Creek passed at eight A. NJ. and large
crowd watched him 20 by at u splendid rate tho
daylight seemed to give him inspiration. Those
who came out in boats could hear him pant and
him set his tccth he passed with smile on his
face to conceal his suffcrings.
LANDING MARIETTA.
From this point to Marietta it a continual
struggle against the chills which he had fought off
all night The day changed to bleak and threatening
weather Marietta was reached at half-past eleven
O'Clock after having been in tho water twenty three
hours and thirty minutes. Tho great swimmer
landed amid much excitement. The whole popula-
ton of the town tho river banks. He IL very
and fatigucd and will require some rest before
again entering the river.