Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-18
They Walked From Baltimore.
A PEDESTRIAN MATCH BETWEEN TWO YOUNG MARY
LAND CI.CB MEN.

LAND CLUB MEN.
Notwithstanding the almost tmpaSSable condi-
tion OF the roads, two young men well known in
society and club circles In Baltimore undertook to
walk from Baltimore to this city on wager yes
terday These pedestrians were Mr.. T. Swain La
trobe, son OF Mayor Latrobe, and Frank K. How
ard, both prominent members OF the Maryland
Club. Early In the morning, with their referees,
fast at Mr. Latro0es residence, 9OI Nortn Charles
street. After breakfast the party, accompanied
by Ross w. Whistler, Henry B. keyser, and sidney
{. Carey, driven In carriages TO the corner or
Washington avenue and Carey street, where the
Washington pike begins, and there the walk began,
at 80 IN the morning, on roat OF ice and slush.
During the first twenty miles Latrobe marked the
path with Howard Immediately behind him The
heavy snow forced Howard TO put on his spikes;
na11Ssr man stempaed to 90 faster q than dos
trot, and at no time were tney farther than ten
feet apart nor had either made stop even for an
instant their nOurishment being taken While they
walked. Approaching Beltsville, twelve miles
from this city, Latrobe was noticed TO force the
walk, with or without his trainers instructions.
But Howard showed himself equal TO the test and
played regular game OF hide e-and-seek.
Between Beltsyllle and Bladensburg, Latrobe
showed signs OF weakness. Passing through
Bladensburg the wonderment OF the villagers
seemed TO revive him somewhat as he was
noticed TO smile and even trot for a hundred
any other time OF the walk, while Howard, seizing
upon the opportunity, walked briskly forward,
with McHenry, on foot, by his side, and Whistler
Ia iCduy w manu-
be needed. Latrobe, In crossing a small stream
the other siGe OF Bladensburg, stopped for an in-
stant as II intending to give up. His trainer was
by his side in an instant, ready to lend him help
ing hand, but this he decLned and pushed for
ward once more He was now 200 yards behind
Howard, who looked fresher than ever LatroDe
stumbled several times in ascending The hill adj
Joining the bridge At the Top OF the hill just as
he turned 10 look for his trainer, ne
RRKLgD AND FELL TO THE GROUND
in faint. McHenry and whistler were called
back from Howard, who continued the walk alone.
A buffalo robe was placed under Latrooe, while
all hands endeavored TO restore him TO conscious
ness. Fully ten minutes were spent In this way
before he opened his eyes.
in the Dayton wagon In which be was brought 70
this city. Mr.. Howard kept on finishing the walk
to this city alone, and accomplishing the journey
OF 40 miles In seven hours and twenty-nlne
minuIes or an average OF q little over miles an
hour.
the Baltimore American OF to-day says: In
speaking OF the walk at Chamberlaina. party OF
Baltimoreans and Washingtonians suggested that
it would be an excellent idea to get up q walking
condition, between company OF the Firth Mary
land Regiment ana Q company picked hom the
Washington Light Infantry, each company to
start fro u It's own city over the same road. Con-
siderab bic rivalry would come OF such q contest,
especially a. t would interest the entire militia OF
each city. The home companies could easily ar
range fOr q reception and dinner ~ the visiting
company. Besides. the men In the company
would be given taste Of real solder life, and OF
what they may expect II we ever have another
war In this country.