The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-18
A ROUND THE WORLD WALK.
Champion Long Distance Pedestrian
To- EnciI.cle the Globe.

Champion Long Distance Pedestrian
to Encircle the Globe.
Miss Zoe Clayton, who holds the dia-
mond belt thirty-one stones. represent
ing the long-distance championship OF
the world, is In the city staying at the
Colby house. She will go to Victoria 10
visit friends, after which she will return
TO Portland and on June Is start East
over the Oregon Railway & Navigation
Company's tracks on her Journey around
the world. She is compelled to walk ev-
cry step OF the way, except where she
has to travel by steamer. and II she re-
turns TO the starting place within eigh-
teen months wins $4,000 wagered by
members OF the Olympic Athletic Club.
OF San Francisco, against $4,000 put up
by J. 4. Church, of San Francisco. in her
behalf.
The course of travel she has outlined is
as follows: Beginning at the Oregon
Railway & Navigation Companys tracks
from Portland she follows the Oregon
Short Line and Union Pacific to Omaha,
thence along the Chicago. Burlington &
Quincy to Chicago. the Michigan Central
to Buffalo and New York Central to New
York. She is to touch England. France.
Italy and Austria TO Trieste. Then to
Port Said, Egypt and Arabia to Ceylon,
and on to Bombay. Thence to Calcutta
to Hongkong, where she takes the steam
er to Victoria. r. c.. and from thence
walk down through Seattle to Portland
She says she speaks French, Spanish and
German but Will be allowed an inter-
prefer when necessary. Besides her faith
full cocker spaniel, she has another a
hunter. which Will accompany her across
the plains. where his services will come
in most OPPORTUNITY. Three men will
make up party to accompany her In
her walks by relays. One will be J. L.
Arf~ ~~Fr.
Adams, trainer. and w. J. Marshall. her
manager. The men viii take turns in
walking with the pedestrienne 200 miles
each, except when they cross the plains
when all Will walk the entire distance.
Blankets and a small supply of provis-
ions and some arms VIII constitute the
impedimenta.
Miss Clayton won the CHAMPIONSHIP of
the world by walking from San Francisco
to New York city in ia days. thus win
ming $1,000 Her first attempt as a Pc
destrian was ip 1854, when she walked
from Los Angeles to Tombstone. Artz..
In six weeks. winning $1,000 The longest
distance she ever made in one day was
forty-five miles. The first day she ever
walked she made eleven miles, two the
next and none the next day. owing To
sore feet. In walking she always wears
short skirts, heavy English walking
shoes and carries two 44-caliber Colts re-
volvers. In all her experiences she never
drew one OF them but once. and that was
on two negroes. Miss Clayton Is a pleas
ant woman TO talk with and expresses
the utmost confidence in her ability 70
make the circle of the world In eighteen
months.
Miss Gayton will appear at cordray's
theater tonight during the performance
Of The Plunger" She will give a short
talk. and every word viii be Full OF in
terest. She IS attractive Of magnetic
personality and an entertaining talker.
This afternoon the management will
give Saturday matinee for p cents all
over the house. and 10 cents for children.
with no charge for reserved seats. The
play VIII prove OF strong interest 70 the
children. As we'll as their parents. The
bright acting. the beautiful dresses and
the scenic effects viii delight the little
ones