The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-09-17
SAN FRANCISCO TO NEW YORK.
The Distance Walked by a Californian in s5
New York Herald.l

New York Herald.l
Dennis Collins, who LEFT San Francisco
CAL, on the LIST of June last to walk to New
York on bet of $780, and whose progress
has been noted from time to time by the press
of the cities through which he has passed.
was found at Harry Hills last evening, hav-
ing arrived in New York shortly after
o'clock in the afternoon. Collins who is ap-
parently about so years of age, has stout,
sturdy figure, and looked the picture of health.
In reply to the Herald reporters inquiries
Collins said: 81 left San Francisco on Sum
day morning, the LIST of June, at 10 o'clock.
There was crowd of some five or six thou
sand persons to see me off, for the wager had
somehow or another become known, and the
boat which took me across from San Fran
cisco to Oakland was so crowded that it was
with difficulty could keep moving, which,
according to the terms of the wager, 1 was
compelled to do. In starting took to the
railroad track and kept it all the way until
arriving here. / was to have walked right
to the depot at Forty-second street. but the
officials would not let me do so on account of
the tunnel so had to come the last portion
of my journey by the road 1t was a very
pleasant trip, and my average for the 95 days
of the walk Il was to do it in 1907 equals
about 35 miles day, pretty good walking
you'll admit. don't know as Pveanything
TO tell you of much interest about the jour-
ney. logged along steadily day after day.
just taking time 10 eat and stopping at every
station. came on the road to get myself
checked by the agent of the railroad COM
pany. This book exhibiting medium sized
notebook contains the entries of my journey
and of the places / passed, all signed and
officially stamped by the railroad companies
agents. SO that there might be no mistake
Besides this gentleman representing the in
terests of those who bet against me, a Mr..
Pierce, came along with me, travelling by
the cars and meeting me at certain points on
the road every "a or SO hours to examine my
notebook and see that had kept duly on
the track. The weather was very pleasant,
nor did 1 find any inconvenience from the
heat until arriving at Albany. l then, for
first time during the whole of the walk, began
to feel unwell, my feet panied me and my
ankles began to swell. l was afraid at first
that l was going to be real sick, but l got
over it and am as well now as ever / was
and am ready to start back walking if any,
body cares to wager against me- Mr.. Pierce,
who came on to New York before me. was to
have met me at the Central depot; but, /
suppose, owing to the rain he did not expect
me, so have not as yet been able to find
him. The only adventure had that can
recollect as as being of any interest was when
the Indians in crossing the plains stole my
red silk, gold-embroidered sash. They kind
of fancied it 1 knew, and 1 tried to look out
for it, but the way the darned cusses walked
off with it made me laugh at the time, though
l did feel kind of vexed. The wager was
made between Mr.. Fad and Mr.. King for
$780, Mr.. Fad backing me. I'm to get
81 1000 for this. Of course / had regular rest
every night, and never ate a meal except at
hotel"