The record-union., 1892-07-05
BOHZUM'S Big WALK.
Making a Pedestrian Tour of the
Whole World.
The GIobe-Trotter Arrives in Sacra-
mento, On His Way Across
the Continent.

John A. Botzum, who is making tour
of the world on foot excepting, OF course
where he is Obliged to tide" over bodies
of water, arrived in this city late last
night He left San Francisco on Satur-
day morning last, and arrived at RIO
Vista yesterday. He followed the river
roads and crossed the Sacramento ut
Freeport, which point he reached at
o'clock last evening. He was accom-
panied as far as this city by Will NJ.
Clemens, the weIl-known San Francisco
journalist.
Mr.. Botzum's home is at Akron, o.,
whence he set out two years ago to 90
the world on foot. He arrived in san
francisco twelve days ago on the steamer
China. He has already walked, SO he
recounts, about 800 miles. and he eX-
poets TO complete his trip back to AKRON
by Christmas. He will walk from mere
mainly along well-traveled roads, ana
will so continue till he gets into the Sierra
foothills.
Then he will follow the route of the
! Central Pacific Railroad over the Hum
| boldt and other deserts Of Nevada and
into Utah Arriving at Ogden, he viii
! defect, via Salt Lake, 10 the route OF the
! Denver and Rio Grande Western Tor
| hundred miles or over.
From there he expects to take to
mountain trails, crossing over the lower
ridges or spurs of the Rocky Mountains to
! the Milk River, where Meeker and others
were murdered by maraudlng Utes.
| Thence he intends to strike up tie Bear
and Grand Rivers and on up the Blue,
| till he has arrived either at Tennessee
| Pass or Fremont Pass, on the backb bone OF
! the Rockies.
Leadville, Denver and Colorado Springs
will then lie in his route. From the latter
place he will walk across the great plains
to Leavenworth, Topeka, Kansas City
and on across the plains Of Iowa and
Illinois to Chicago, Northern Indiana,
| Cleveland and down home.
| lie is shod in heavy walking shoes,
wears knee trousers Of corduroy and
coat Of the same material. a vest be
eschews altogether. His baggage con-
| sists only of q small satchel, in which are
q few pairs of socks and other useful
articles, This he carries by strap
swung over the shoulder. In making
great spans over the deserts he will pro-
vide himself at the most accessible point
! with few provisions which be Will put
in his satchel.
Not much besides this will be taken,
except great canteen for carrying water
and revolver, which possibly may be
handy in emergencies.
The most trouble l had in France,
England and Italy" he said to q reporter
who interviewed him, twas by the bis
tering of my feet l had the same
trouble in Egypt, Arabia and India.
After one has walked for some days,
however, his feet harden. They get to
be like iron, and he can go right along.
1.-The toes are the most vulnerable.
Blisters form between them, and for a
time it is excruciatingly painful. The
feet must be bathed often. This must be
vigorously followed. Finally the flesh
hardens between the toes, and all parts OF
the feet come out in good condition.
81 do not expect to walk fast on this
trip. Time is not an object. shall make
my way comfortably and see all l can OF
the country. ! expect to make stations
at night along the railroads, but when
they are too far apart or when L get il
the mountains, l Shall sleep out. The
weather will not be bad, except in the
, higher mountains, and hope to get along
: well.'
,, Mr.. Botzum is college man and edu.
, Gated. He will contribute regularly tol
, the around the World on Foot journal
published by company in Akron anC
|. Doylestown, and thinks he may talk O
: old world experiences on his way.
He will rest here to-day, and to-mor
row morning resume his journey acros
| tho continent