The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-12

rible thought Of gsmlns dropping on their
above. The presence OF such a great throne |
seemed TO restore vigor to he walkers, They |
got down to their work and seemed to be on
gagged In n contest once more. not doing n task. |
Whom ono OF them put on squirt and went
ahead Of another tho spectators cheered. and
side to catch fair views Ioi tho contestanls
as e, they went spinning around the track;
tho. short inner sido Of tho track. @ Rowei
still adhered tQ the method OF walking close on
the heels Of o'Leary. The contrast between the
two walkers was striking. Tho champion
strobe ahead with tho gait that a perfect walk
ing machine might be expected to have look
ing on neither side, while the little man from
across the water skinned over the sawdust
with light stop. swinging his hands IN
with his step. Very unlike arc the motions Of
the different men when running. Rowell trots.
He goes not very much faster than when he is
walking, his brisk step. but he does not tire
easily. Hartman runs MS though he were Gfrnid
that the sawdust track would break and let him
through, Ennis runs like farmer trying TO
quickens his pace, and runs with suggestion
OF that mechanical movement that characterizes
Early in the afternoon, Just IA Rowell was
nearing the end OF his l5Ih mile. rs usual al
rman came up with brisk stride, took the out
side and auempted TO pass. Tho young Eng
lishman hauled ont of the champions shadow
and he and the Yankee had close brush for
more than lab. Hartman sped RAPIDLY oyer % the
sawdust. and R1well skipped along IN the live-
lest manner. The spectators appreciated tho
exhibition. and yelled with delight Rowol
fell into u trot. aud continued 1t ior mile or
more
All through the afternoon such episodes. and
others on the suwdust, called out frequent
bursts Of applause and encouraging shouts
from Interested spectators to their favorites.
In the afternoon firm believer in the cndur-
ance OF the Englishman was leaning on the
outer rail and hurting encouraging expressions
ut Rowell every time he passed. Besides being
a believer in Rowell's capabilities. he was
drunk Opposite to him. across the track.
typical Irshman was leaning on tho inner rail,
and voicing his confidence in O'Leary. Each
was annoyed 10y the others extreme confidence
that his man was to win. running FIRE of
words came of H. The tipsy man grew angry.
The Irishman's face became es red as the
lures we're made on either side. Both tried to get
under the rails and across the track. but
their friends restrained them. suddenly the
started across the track, with revengein his eye.
The lrishman gathered himself for spring at
| high in the space behind him. With a power
fuI sweep II came down on the back Of the tipsy
SpS hin @ PhRm SnT Rser
| clutched the slack OF the Rowell mans coat and
| lockers on heard the O'Leary man say: Come
along vi me now. yo old haythen' and have
| When Ennis came out Of his quarters early in
| the afternoon and started around tho track, n
critical observer in one OF the boxes SAID TO his
| companion: " He walks as though he had started
| to 20 down town and would be back tomorrow;
| The brass band in attendance has evidently
made specially OIL that pecniiafy Teird tn,hS ,h
| daring equestrenne drops 20 a sitting posture
on the back OF her steed and canters out Of the
| ring The sharp cracking OF whip al the same
time would add TO the effect
Early in the day the caves and corners OF
| Rowell's hut began to blossom with nowcrs.
Part Of the time he carried large bouquet He
prefers tapioca pudding. however, or even
| sponge.
around the inner edge OF the track 10 pack and
| level the sawdust.
In the evening the crowd was larger than at
any other time since the walk began, and was
also more demOnstrative. shouts 10 the pedcs-
trians came from the mon crowding the rails
ali around the eiiipse and from the enthusi siastc
occupants Of the raised seats, The moor inside
OF the lines next TO the rail held many who were
| in a business rather than an emotional mood
| They snapped small bunches OF tickets win
their fingers. and shouted the bets they were
| ready TO make. In the evening. Police Capt
| Williams walked along the northeast section OF
TIN, track. and was greeted by storm OF hisses
~ tho nearest seats. Cries Of Put him outl'
Shoot hm" came from the rullcd crowd,
| fine spurt in the evening, was made by In
mis-. and no was roundy applauded, hArr
man has made many friends by his strict htI, II
tion TO business and his telling worS. IN
men with money between their myers can on
their offers to bet on Rowell against the ilel'
Ike this; ~ bet against Hartman o
Ii became apparent early in the day that NJ
sort OF reliance was 10 he placed upon any
thS uf ibs Walkers S might say about them The onll
way to Judge OF the men is to see their siy
2 aud appearance, and 10 LOOK al the rrcorh i, ! u
q ner can be made by Thursday. but not before. Al
before that is the merest guess WORK, In n
| more than the average Of 70 miles day whicl
| they must do 70 get any gate money
Gen. Sicklcs was at the reporters stand ley
minutes yesterday, and especially admire
: | ROwelis style, and in the evening Slr EdWhr
!, Thornton and suite visited Rowell in his cot
Early in the evening an occasional man o
| boy would climb up and seat himself amid IN
/ | rock work ut the east end Of the Garden. wher
!, Barnum's melancholy siorks used to stan stan
E Of Croton water. Later all the artiil
cial lodges OF rocks were occupied by specta
a | tors. md tho roar of voices that came there
from far surpassed any roar eyer Giysn oqt .
| Hibernian was perched near tho verge OF n
late falls and as often as oLeary cane past IN h
. was greeted with an encouraging shou' irot
At1lh while the Garden Is packed. QLear
disappears again, bdTd e 10 h3w1 ke n rs %bat
y, | lost by three hours sleep. The contem
) plaliye. Hartman plods hs weary weary oow,i wa
Z Ennis is making tho sawdust fly. But .Thigr
! is the Champion Is he really used up Ha
d he no moro bottom2 Haint the lime watel
= eggs. and milk. on which he has bee
4 and champaene toned up 10y brandy. had mad
y n s,luaiy sea Of q Learys stomach before. moi
{ teniions. %iiiN Still MIR. Aaron. found time t
4 |
i tell the reporter that Dan was ma
y right" and then with very suggestive winl
. rs il he and O'Leary knew what they wer
q doing. But OLearys score stood obst
u nateiy at iGl. while Rowell was. gettin
y very near the second, hundred Harrima
h Ennis had put III miles to his score. Bl
II O'Lenry appeared looking better than eve
!, in half an hour. Rowel had turne
!, tapioca pudding. beef tea, SOUP, and ,brot
i into miles All day No champagne quickene
N his steps or hardly any, but something or oth'
~ brought out either blister on his heel,
y sweled muscle in his leg, contortion OF the dii
. phragm, q paralysis OF a toe, or some oth'
, aiiment Mon were found who asserted vii
II equal positivencss that he had some one
~ these troubles Mr.. Atkinson said that
y MIR Rowell had them. or any OF then
70 he did not know 1t, and he, certain
IL showed no signs Of anything Of the kind on Il
r, track. He slipped along like skater; and
- was while he was making one OF his best mll'
- Just after midnight that an oldsporing man sa
~ privately 10 tho reporter that O'Leary was a
!" broken up, and RowelPs kneo was gone. aG
~ that either Ennis or Hartman would win Il
m match. , ,.
ID Hartman retired for nan at eight minut
n past l2 Al the completion of the twenty-tol
~ hours the other three men were stu on u
II M e.l1ou,fnr abovpa tho disto nca nada