Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-16
TRIED IT ON FOOT.
START OF AN EXPEDITION OF
WRITERS FROM NEW YORK.
Sleeping In a Refrigerator-A Hospitable
Farmer Provided the Party with Chilly
Quarters for tho NIght-They Escaped

With the enthusiastic cheers OF
crowd of New Workers ringing in thei
ears the expedition organized by Ru
dolph de Zapp, that has for its objec
the tour of the world on foot, set OF
on its first two days tramp, says tn
| Washington Post. The incidents o
that first day provided all the move
enjoyment that any Of the party coult
have wished. The boys marched two
by two through the streets of jersey
City, at their heels miscellaneous ag-
gregation Of Jerseyites, many of whom
seemed to be hating between dis
position to cheer and tendency tc
Jeer. Outside the city the procession
OF followers was soon shaken of
Walking around the world is not to
everybody's taste.
The expedition kept in the right d.
rection by the old familiar means of
Following the car tracks. With De
zapp at the head the boys tramped
along the trolley way, after taking a
fond farewell look at the hazy harbor
OF New York, in the center of which
loomed up the figure of Miss Liberty.
Then, with faces set toward the west
the marchers hoofed it merrily along
AS the sun began to sink beneath the
western horizon the expedition reached
the city Of Newark, where it was found
that the extensive advertising given to
the troop by the newspaper reporters
had led the people to expect their COM
ing.
A hearty reception was accorded
them, representatives Of the local
newspapers taking them in charge,
feeding them literally and caring for
them in royal way that gave them
the pleasantest recollection Of the first
night out. Next morning breakfast was
served in nearby restaurant the sig
nature of the city clerk obtained to the
register kept by the leader, and the
boys set forth again in spirits that the
wretched weather could not dampen.
AT Elizabeth the members Of the ex-
petition were taken for Santiago vet
Grams, and many were the expressions
OF sympathy and the indignant COM
ments on the actions of the hard
hearted government that compelled its
soldiers to walk home After an inter-
view with the mayor of Elizabeth the
expedition laid in supply of rations
N the shape of bread, potatoes, meat
and cocoa. The rations were distrib-
tied among the members and the walk
% Railway began.
Railway cheered the boys on their |
way, but did not offer to do the good !
samaritan act, so the tramp was con-
inued into the lonely country beyond,
where campfires were built, and soon
he provisions were being devoured
md washed down with steaming hot
ocoa. Camp for the night was made
n the hayloft of a good-natured
armer, and the second night was
'assed in perfect contentment and the
reamless slumber that comes only to
thoroughly tired men.
1t was found in the morning that
everal cases Of blistered feet had de-
eloped, and the walk to New Bruins
lick was not characterized by quite so
luch briskness as before. The first
npleasant incident of the trip oc-
urred that morning, when one of the
angs OF tramps undertook to put an
nd to the expedition by Strengthening
he members. The expedition had
tarted off prepared for trouble, and,
cling athletes every one, they speedily
ut the pugnacious hoboes to flight. At
ew Brunswick the first call was made
the office of the Home News. the
iitor OF which gave them a hearty
elcome
Then on to Princeton. A concourse
college boys and Princetonians
rned out to cheer the walkers. and
any accompanied them some distance
ltside the famous old town. At Stony
rock camp was formed on a sloping !
INK near fine old colonial mansion.
be day was charming one the ,
emery magnificent and the boys in ,
Q best OF spirits, albeit somewhat
re OF heel.
The recollection of the historical in
tents connected with the country
rough which they were passing !.
rved as an incentivesto the boys to
ID along, and they struck out gayly. .
liking at a fast pace and reaching
enton in the afternoon. Here the
artermaster of the expedition and
, leader, De Zapp, who is responsible .
: the success or failure remained to =
tain the signature of the mayor to y
} register, while the rest of the Sarty
ged ahead. The tramp was ~ up
til 10 o'clock, when it was decided
rest for the night.
But where? After diligent search t.
individual was discoy ell