Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-03-26
From Our Regular Correspondent J
Oar European Letter.
LONDON. Eng March 1, 1877

] w EoAOu W SoNNA AhN
deuted distance of 1000 miles in 1000 hours
has failed, after gallant struggle, with
all the worst Of lick throughout in the
shape CT one of the most trying winters
known for many years. With all the bad
roads in the kingdom 10 travel over in
their very worst condition, and with large
crowds at every city. town and village TO
contend with, Weston has Just failed by
% 12 miles to complete in the specified
time an almost unparalleled task in the
annals of pedestrianism. On his arrival
at Windsor on Thursday evening he had
65 miles to 90, and twenty hours to do it
in; but the excitement of his reception
playing upon his highly-strung nervous
system completely Frustrated him and he
failed Just as the prize appeared within
his grasp He left the Castle Hotel at
IL: So, accompanied by one of the judges,
in close conveyance, and proceeded as
far as the twenty-second milestone on the
Bath road, when he dismounted, and was
soon trudging away on foot at a good pace
until the fourteenth stone, when he turned
and came back to the twenty ii rst. making
the Is miles at 8: 30 yesterday morning
lie then rested for so minutes in the car.
riage. This was not sufficient, rs he had
to repeat his nap directly afterwards. On
resuming he rceled all over the road like
drunken man and had to be twice saved
from failing into ditch, and he again lay
down till seven, mt which period all
chance of success had gone. He now
went on slowly, and by s; so had Knocked
off % miles since midnight, leaving him
40 to do and IA hours to do it in. lie
rested till 1925 for breakfast, when he
started and walked out three miles on the
Maidenhead road and back this he re.
peated, making twelve miles. He then
relraccd his steps l.2 miles and bick,
which, with IN extra half mile into Slough
made II miles and half since breakfast.
While resting here time, 4 5, expired, his
record for the thousand hours being
1877 1.2 miles. He left at 3: Is in order
to finish his distance. About 1890 he
passed through Hunmersmith. He ex.
pectcd to reach the Royal Exchange about
midnight.
The London stereoscopic company has
now on view at it premises in Regen,
street u very curious and complete collcc-
ton of trophies from Zululand, which have
been brought over and are now being
exhibited by DR.. j. B. Camping, late
civil surgeon Of the oath regiment. The
collection, which is made douby intere- t.
ing by the present state OF our relations
with the Zulu people, comprises every de.
scription Of article Of attire used by the
South African natives, both male and
female, either in peace or war; while not
II few of the specimens attaches certain
romance in connection with the rccollcc-
ton of the adventures gone through in
effecting their capture. In this class fig
ures conspcuously the skull Of Kaflir
chief, together with the whole of his war.
like Announcements, including even thepow-
der and ball found in his horn and wallet at
the time he fell II prey to DIR. Camping, who
was obliged TO shoot him in self-defencc
The gun found in his possession is one
of the old-E.shioncd flint lirelccks, which
according to Dr. Camping, is the mosl
generally distributed of all the firearms
among the natives of the cape. The resi-
of the collection is formed of the various
portion of men and women's attire, then
waist belts, caps, etc. Another feature o.
the exhibition, although nominally moi
in the programme" is bright, hand
some-I looking Zulu boy, brought over by
Dr.. Camping, who captured him during
an engagement on the Perie Heights; thu
lal seems very happy, can already speak
a little English, and is altogether II re.
markably intelligent fellow.
The city elitor Of the Times reflects
very severely on the American contractors
of the Madeira and Mamore railroad, on
account of the hardships endured by the
men who were taken out to build it. In
stead of abusing the Collins Brothers oil
Philadelphia who undertook the work
the Times should look nearer home. 1t is
the cantankcrous bondholiers Of London,
the bears Of the stock exchange, who, by
laying an embargo on the money, have
prevented the men from being paid, there
by causing no end OF misery and the loss
OF nearly two hundred lives. When Col.
! Church had raised some tS00,000 on
Bolivian bonds expressly for building
this road, and supplemented it with y loan
of $40, 900 from the Brazilian government;
and deposited the money in the Bank OF
England, he was perfectly justified in
assuring the Mcssrs. Collins that the
money would be forthcoming as the work
progressed; and they, in turn, were justi-
fed in employing y thousand men to 20 to
cOulil W lOaus IL le
Mr.. Ray, and dog in-the manger com
mittee of bondholders who have caused
all the trouble. Nevertheless, Mr.. Collins
who is now in London, assures me lha;
the great work will be accomplished In
spite of all obstacles. The commerce Of
the valley Of the Amazon is prize worth
fighting for. ALPHA.
GOOD TEMPLAR ITEMs.-J. c. Leslie
district deputy of the 1st district, assisted
by j. ii. Falon of St. Adams lodge
instituted lodge of Good Tcmplars ut
Grand Isle on Monday night the 10Th,
with 10 charter members.
II. NJ. Bryant instituted n lodge at So.
Royalton, recently, with 81 charter mem
bers.
Mr.. Bryant has fIlly recovered his
health and strength, is doing, and is able
to do, the efficient work of former months.
At North Hero on Friday the 2lst inst.
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