Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-07-11
WALKING rs FASHION
HOW HEAVY NEW WORKERS TRY TO
REDUCE THEIR WEIGHT.

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Pedeatrianism is quite the proper thing
nowadays. Even when the streets arc
IN filthy condition, the daily constitu-
tionai II quite as necessary to the aver
age man as his daily bath or his evening |
OF recreation. He takes a stroll on the l
avenue perhaps to timber up his Joints
ana meet his friends. Perhaps, if he is
inclined to rotundity, he does il to re- |
duce his weight.
VI late Central park has been growing |
In popularity among the portly class. II |
yoli viii take trip up to the big reser- |
volr at almost any time Of the day, you
may see any number Of people Of all |
ages, conditions and degrees Of prosper
ity Flooding about the 1s-mile track
which surrounds it.
| The reservoir is the highest portion Of
Manhattan Island. The view from all
Eides Is picturesque. On the south the
city hes stretched out in magnificent
panorama as far as the eye can reach. 1t
is spot particularly adopted for the
purpose for which it was intended-the
pleasure Of TIE people.
| Some Of the pedestrians there are sprint
ers, and do their work without regard
to dignity. Others shunt around with
all the dignity Of game cock. 1t is not
an uncommon sight to see woman
weighing from 200 to 300 pounds putting
along like slow going locomotive with
a heavy train attached, her arms swing
ing at her sides like the driving rods Of
an engine. She is out for what there is
in it. She cares nothing for the ques-
tloning looks Of the spectators nor for
their unkind remarks. She has just so
many pounds to remove per the doctors
orders, and she is trying to do it.
SO regularly do these open air fends
make their appearance on the track that
the men employed at the gatehouse on
the south side in the capacity Of watch
men, gatekeepers and helpers can spot
one half mile away.
''There comes Aunty So-and-so,H they
comment. What gait she has got CT,
this morning. See that stridei She's
trying to break the record"
And there is Pepper So-and-so. Hes
making good time too. Wonder Il he'll
oyertake her before she reaches the t1rn:
Whew. but he's making the gravel fly.
Five pounds eff this morning sure" and
as the reducers of flesh go flying past the
gatehouse the nod Familiarity 10 the men
who happen to be in sight.
WHO'S this coming asked a reporter
of the men at the gatehouse few days
ago as he saw a young woman approach
ing.
why, we call her Beauty,7 one Of the
men replied She was tall young wonl-
an, fair, and with the form CT Juno.
She was striding along on the other side
of the lake. As she passed the men she
nodded good morning and strobe away,
her head in the air, her shoulders back,
chest thrown forward and with 3-foot
stride. She was cut for oxygen. Her
cheeks glowed with the rosy hue Of per
feet health, and her eyes sparkled like
diamonds
"She lives on Fifth avenue contin-
ued one Of the helpers Every morn
: ing at 9 o'clock, if the weather is any
way pleasant, she is here Walking fOl
dear life But amt she a 'beaut? And
she's not stuck up bit. she has NOD
!. and smile for all of the boys, just a.
: you saw her then. I'll wager every dol
!. lar have that there isn't a man on thi:
/ road that can overtake her if she is il
: the mood for sprinting. Look at thai
. stride of hers. She covers three fee
! two, Ill bet," and taking tape measur'
: frow his pocket he measured the mark
. of her feet after she had passed.
! 81 told you so" he exclaimed, holdin:
a up the tape so it could be seen. ''Thre'
I feet two and one-half,' and he CRIME,
/ with delight. YES, I've measured it be
h FORE" he acknowledged, when accuses
y of it. You see, 1 take a great interes
in the girl, because two years ago whel
: she first began coming here she looke'
' as if she could not live month. Sh
: was as pale as q ghost. Her chest wa
a sunken in. and l thought she was goini
. into consumption. You would neye
n think it to see her now, bub. Winter o
summer she seldom misses day exeep
perhaps during the extreme heat OF tn
summer and rainy or wet weather. He
to father is a commission merchant dow
n town. and very often he aceonlpanie
Is her in her walks. Everybody likes
= watch her, she isso graceful and strong.
O. Then came a man Of about so. sho1
= and very obese. He had very larg
: head. short gray whiskers and legs thu
81 were no larger than baseball bat
ID Morning" he said, with a nod Of recos
he milton. Fine air-lots Of IL. Thrt
pounds of this morning or die. Lots {
IS people out. Goodby," and as his spini
IN shanks, working at the rate of 100 tins
he a minute, carried him cut Of range
= hearing he was still talking. He was
At Wall street broker. He has been tryif
l. TO reduce his flesh for year, but he
lis as fat now as ever,
ID But here comes the hummer"
To- Morning, boys, morning. Can't st(
talk. In hurry. Make circuit 20 mi
utes or bust. By by" And he was o.
of hearing.
fc- He was a short man, thin and about .
,er He had a smooth face and was why
mt limb.
He In few MINUTES bevy of pretty gil
nd seminary girls-came along with the
of chaperon, a young woman who looked
TO if she had but Just graduated herse
le, She eyed the men suspiciously as mu'
as as to say: Don't you dare firt VI
ise these girls. They are out under my cal
lie and l will protect them. New 70
the World
=. A City In a Mountain.
,as The city Of Bantam, in Bokhara. is c
- in the side Of a mountain. There 8
- nAO artiF,,ial caves. some very lars