The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-02-05
THE wALKIsTs.
raIEu with Each OF Them Yesterday
Marsh sWamped, bat His Opponent all

Talks with Each OF Them Yesterday
Marsh sWamped, bat His Opponent all
Right.
Considerable interest was manifested in
this city and Bellaire yesterday as to the
condition Of 1fr. Newton L. Marsh, the I'M
fortunate pedestrian Of Tuesday and
Wednesday at Washington Hall. When
he retired from the track he was in q very
exhausted condition, and was ordered by
his physician DR.. Harvey to the Mcclure
House instead OF carrying out his original
intention Of going to Bellaire with his
friends, He retired about 1850 on the
night OF the close and has been in bed
ever since, and was called upon
during yesterday and last night by crowds
OF his friends, and others who were in
terested in the condition Of man who
had exhibited so much pluck and endur-
ance.
A reporter OF this paper called in during
the afternoon Yesterday, and found MI,
Marsh in bed, In a darkened room. With
him was q Register specialist. MIR. Marsh
received us very cordially, and In answer
TO our question as to his condition said
that he felt all right, and thought as soon
as his feet would neal up he would be but
little "the worse OF the wear"
He said that his feet were the only
trouble, and they were terribly blistered,
after he had gone the first 20 miles OF the
contest. The first pair Of shoes ~ had on, "
said be "blistered my feet 80 that could
scarcely move without great pain. The
next pair put on were too heavy by far,
aud l wonder now that | carried them as
long as did. Many person would have
lett the track long before | did"
"NYhat was the difficulty, Mr.. Marsh, or
rather what was the obstacle in the way OF
your making the 100 miles?"
swell, suppose the reason was had
received no training, only what little ex-
ercise had taken over the hills. Another
reason was did not diet myself at all.
Ny folks were violently opposed to my
walking at all; they had an idea it was a
disteputable undertaking, and no amount
OF reasoning on my part to the contrary
could disabuse their minds Of this; they
had an idea it was to be Bellevue Gar.
den walk, and you know the odor OF those
in this city and vicinity. SO did not ask
them for any peculiar food for myself, but
took what come to hand first"
"What do you think OF Miss Won
Blumer?"
II think she is a good walker. She
does not get excited and her training and
endurance are good" Mr.. Marsh also
spoke very highly Of the lady at other
times during the interview.
mir. Marsh, said we, "Has this expe-
rien:e not a tendency to disgust you with
the walking businsss?"
No, sir. I like it better than ever, and
so far as being disguised with it is con.
cerned l would tackle Miss Won Blumen
again tomorrow were l in condition; but
this has taught me one lesson. / would
not try another feat OF this kind without
first going into active training. l would
procure trainer and follow the example
OF professionals in their preparation for
the sawdust ring. At the end OF the first
| fifty miles expected to make hundred
and ten miles, but my feet went back on
me-"
Register reporter interpolating, "Did you
ever hear OF the Wheeling Walking Club?
belonged to that Club" but before
he could go further Mr.. Marsh
who had already nearly suffered death in
the last twenty.f0ur hours, tainted in
mercy to himself, aud taking advantage oil
the crisis we left to hunt up Miss Won
Blumen, whom we found in company
with her trainer Mr.. Miller, his wife and
daughter, Mr.. Hahn, heragent, Mr.. Black
burn, OF Steubenville, and Mr.. @.
Y. Lucas counting the tickets and
arranging the business OF the day
before. Miss Won Blumen. was look
ing very well and said that she felt
well and could il necessary go on the
track again in the evening. She went
down to breakfast as usual yesterday
morning and will undertake her "beneft"
walk this evening.