The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-03
"CAsT-JRON GEORGE"
The Jerseyman who IL Taking six DRys'
Tramp for Ills Own InformRtIou.


In the upper story of tho Schuctzen Park
Hotel in Grcenville. N. j.. George Barber Is
walking against tho timc made by O'Teary in
his recent walk-away from the Bridgeport in
valid Barber Is n wild Irishman from County
Derry. 80 years OF age. and has been thirteen
years away from the old sod. He stands about
lvo feot nine In his shoes and weighs not fur
from a hundred aud thirty-nve pounds. Before
no became a pedestrian he was licensed ven
der. coming across COmmunpaw Ferry every
day with his curt 81 green truck and hawking 1t
among the boarding houses. He was mpellod
to Join tho innumerable thronR by an abiding
faith that in his first trial no could beat tho time
nude by OI4oary in his lutest tramp. and tn us
give himself are-pectable send of rs long-dls-
lance walker; This i a private trial trip to de-
termtnc Tor tho satisfaction OF himself princi-
pally whether he has any business on the saw
dust path with pedestrans.
On Sunday last track was prepared for him.
II Ii said to be III feet long. measured in it's
centre. II runs around the four sides Of a
noarlY square room. Late In tho evening he
days walk, 2io wore heavy shoes, with patches
on them. and ribbed wOollen socks. He brought
with him several gallons Of coffee quaRtity 81
raisns in it. with this stock OF food, and an
occasional cold bite. brought in he hoped to
make his six-days' walk successful. Time
keepers were procured. and at ~ O'Clock mid
night. he started on at q brisk pace. Tho time
keepers thought that he would get his I'LL OF
the thing as good joke on the Irishman To
their surprise he insisted upon walkinRa hun
drcd miles before he wont to sleep on Monday
night; but they convinced him that novices in
pedcstrianism ought not to do that sort Of
thing at the beginning OF a six-days' tramp.
and no reluctantly quilted the track. During
THIS tramp he had not pcrspired In the least.
nantly replied: Tired be id" He couldn't
sleep, and wanted to got up and continue his
walk but he was persuaded to lie still an his
haircloth settee and rest.
by this time the tmokeepers began TO he In
terestod In him. Some oasier socks than the
His cold coffee. cakes. and rice pudding, with
raisins. were taken away from him. and he was
fed with steaks and other nutritious food.
ridge in his patched shoes had raised small
blister, which was pricked. and yarn was
drawn through II. The next night he
slept like knot on his haircloth ,settee.
and now he drops to sleep. while his at
small blister. and another one that came whore
his shoe rubbed. have got woll. He says that
his only Inconvenience now Is slight pain In
his shin bones.
cording TO the tally. lac made his 237th mile In
by, midnight. so that he would DO up with
O'Loarys time. He Is walking 81 laps to the
mile. or. III the measurements are correct 63Ol
feet. He Is looking well. His eyes are bright
aud ais complexion fresh and even. He says
he feels we'll enough. He doesn't put forth any
claims. but says that he Ia walking to see how
far lie can go IN ak days. He has as good n
figure for tho business rs any living pedes-
trian; and the tally OF his work. II II has been
accurately kept. indicates that he will give the
long distance walkers a busy season when no
steps upon the track with them.