Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-11
Scenes at the Big Walk.
THE FIRST FIFTY MILES.

THE FIRST FIFTY MILES.
The New York Herald to day saws: Rovell
amid tremendous cheers, completed so miles at
9h. som. 12s. 1t was 1Oh. 4im 43s when O'Ieary
had gone that distance, while Hartman was
Ennis reached the ''half century, mark at ian.
26m. 19S. It was now afternoon, and men of
business began to arrive, and club men thought
the contest worth looking at. The band came In
and Iced operations, which enlivene1
matters generally, though one old walker.
ard a good Judge of such things, said that
the "leader ought to be scolded for play
competitors would be in Indian file close TO
each others heels and then they would
simultaneously break into trot. At such times
side to side to get a better view Of the men, the
tramping OF their feet sounding like a squadron
OF cavalry; The people seemed beside them
while the men behind the competitors were
watching them narrowly. Asplen, Simmo1ds
and Jack Goulding behinds Rowell saw him peg
away and perspire, and knew all was well. Mr..
Al Smith, Barney Aaron and Slattery stood in
'front.' OF OLeary's house. and watched him
keenly as he moved along in that graceful
cottage every thing was pleasant and attractive
RoWRLI. BIG EATER AS WELL AS FAST WALKER
Ine Sun OF to-day, says: No man Of the four
is more looked at than Rowell. He is usually
found about two PAGES behind O'Leary, when
the Il latter is on the track. When the champion
IS off the track the Epglishman is scoring up the
laps that give him the lead; and with the ad-
W.
and the short figure OF the Englishman follows
the champion like MONDAY shadow. Aside
from his splendid record for the first twenty
four hours, the fact that it rests with him
Wietherthe champion belt shall be taken across
the water makes him an object OF interest Be
side, he makes remarkable figure, with
MS close cropped head, queer Jockey cap,
and very. handsome form. His shoulders
rest perfectly naturally even when he
is exerting himself the most His back is
straight. His limbs are perfect in shape
He call1eS himself well, and walks easier than
any other OF the competitors. His gait appears
TO be taken more easily even than Ennis's care
movements that suggests business. He per-
spires freely, and has lost considerable flesh
already. He mOps his face induStriously as he
goes round, and frequently carries wet
sponge In his hand. He eats fnduStriOusly at
frequent intervals. TapiOca pudding has been
ass1m1lated by him In unmentionable quaint.
ties. One OF the wonders of the match is
Rowell's capacity for disposing OF provisions
The gas stove In his hut is kept running at its
fullest capacity. and the fact that his stomach
dgeStS all that 1t receives, and calls for more
Is decidedly gratifying to his hackers
O'LEARys GOODNESS.
OLeaIy. with decidedly earnest cast of
counenance, swung bis arms, that were bal
anced by the corn cob he held fn each hand to
very straight, and his head set at just the most
favorable angle, and forged ahead without the
slightest apparent slackening OF pace for fifty
miles. The articulation OF every Joint seemed
perfect. There was not shade more OF color
In his face at the end OF fifty miles than there
was at the start. Each individual hair laid as
slick and smooth on his head as 1t did when he
quit the BARRIERS chair. He didn't seem to
breathe and he stepped so regularly and evenly
That no SaWduSt was displaced,