The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-16

80 ichei Win Tapt attention, ap-
piaudlng vociferously a, the close Of
a verse. After finishing her song
she returned 10 the track and started
on the last quarter but one. Her
tramp round the sewn laps was made
In 5m. rs, accompanied By a CON
lnuous and almost deafening roar of
applause.
Then the immense crowd appeared to
quiet down as If gathering strength for
the nnal effort. and when the second
bell tinkled and the Madame flew
prompt 10 the second. there rose enc
deaiening yell that was kept up almos,
continuously as the plucky woman
speeded rounded the track in the fast
est time that she ever showed. The
hrst lap was made in 10 seconds, with
the attendants running ahead 70 keep
everything clear; the next showed L.
seconds by the watch, and the third
was covered In Il seconds also. The
crowd still cheered and yelled. and the
mob that thronged the streets on the
outside also caught the enthusiasm.
knowing by the hour that the pluckv
little woman who has carried BROOKLYN
by storm was on her last quarter. The
fourth lap was covered IN 20 IA sec
onds, and though it was plain that at
last the gallant pedestrian was begin
ming TO succumb to the terrific strain
she had endured for tweuty-eicht DAYS.
she Still struggled b~ravely on. walking
the fifth lap in % seconds, the sixth in
81 seconds, and the seventh and last in
IS seconds. The place was in such an
uproar that almost a minute elapsed
before the time keepers could make
any announcement, and when the time
OF the last quarter was given as 2m.
81 IA seconds, the fastest made during
the walk, the enthusiasm of the spec
tators was boundless. Handkerchiefs
were waved, hats were thrown in the
air and the people shouted themselves
hoarse.
In the meantime Nine. Anderson
was escorted to q seat in the centre Of
the stage. Corporal Tanner then said:
II say now to Nine. Anderson that she
has taught the women of Brooklyn what
women are capable of doing, and they
IN return have shown Nine. Anderson
how they can appreciate the gallant
work that one of their own sex has Just
accomplished. l am not surprised at
the statement that she often slept on
the track, as nearly all old soldiers
know what they have done while sleep
ing. am happy to say that the
Brooklyn people by their patronage
enabled Nine. Anderson to bank SIS, 900
last Friday night, and l really think
that in this case the laborer is worthy
of his hire. | believe the saying may
be adapted to either sex. In conclusion,
| trust that Nine. Anderson's visit NAV
have been of more than passing benefit
to the ladies of Brookly and teach them
to make more use of their limbs and
take daily perambulations that may
benefit their health"
Nine. Anderson then rose to her
feet and said II thought, as an
actress, | could make a speech, but
this soldier has taught me a lesson.
We women were SEM into this world
as helpmates to men. They are the
stronger in muscular strength, bat
when it ID to a question of actual
endurance, l believe that women are
the Stronger. h man can brave
danger at the cannon's mouth, but in
patience, suffering and endurance. the
woman will show the boldest front.
Ever since my girlhood, | have wanted
to make a name AS a girl of eighteen
ortwenty years | had a really beauti>
full c%ontra'tO voice, but hat did not
make me a name. | then tried the
and although | held an honora-
Die and responsible position, [ was not
chrOnicled on the banners of fame.
mex effort as q clown IN a circus
was also a success In its way but still
long looked for reputation was
lOt reached. | then became a man.
lgeress, and got some reputation for
osing money, and, finally, on the 18th
IF September, 1877, | commenced my
present business. l took the advice
If Gale, the famous long distance pc
lestrian and when he told me, Go
they will give you a name |
here, and now | will go back
With the name for which l have
struggled since my girlhood. l sim
,erely trust that He who has given me
strength to make it. will give me
trength to keep it. The lesson that
have to give the women of Brooklyn
S hat they must learn to do their
lrt in life. Do the best you can and
hat will mean a great deal, Some
'eople blame me for walking on Sun
but l think l have Only done my
luty. / have done the work l con-
to do, the same as the servants
hat cook their dinners on Sunday
nd the car drivers that drive them
0 church. l thank you all for your
ind patronage and l hope that in a
ears time | will be able to retire and
We a quiet life The Madame then
amid deafening applause, and I
'as quickly placed in a carriage and
to Mr.. Shepherds Turkish
ath, where she will remain for a few
avs.