Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-04
WESTON HERE
Passed St Johns Church al 2;25 Rested For an Hour at
 The EIiOn.

Edward Payson Weston arrived in the center of Waterbury about 2:25, passing St Johns church just as the hands of the clock pointed that hour. More than 1000 people were on hand to meet him and although the crowd was less enthusiastic than in other places, several cheers went up for the famous walker. He immediately went to the Elton and tumbled into bed, where he expected to remain oue hour Weston was followed by large touring car ill which were Ed win k. Parker of the Boston Globe and F. R. Knapp of the New York World, who are making the trip with him. Weston intends to make West Cornwall before this day is over, which will give him total of eighty three miles for the days walk. He will go through Watertown. Morris and skirt Litchfeld to arrive in West Cornwall
 The noted pedestrian, despite his hard days journey, seemed to be in good condition and walked along in such a brisk manner that the crowd could not fail to term him remark able man. AS he turned into West Main street from North Willow, he immediately became surrounded by a crowd which f1ocked at his heels and in front of him all the way to the hotel. He kept in the middle of the street. as he always does and looked neither to the right nor left, simply plugging along.
 When walking along the outskirts of the city Weston wears no coat. When Democrat reporter met him on the Waterville road he was going rapidly making the dust fly as he travelled along. He was clad in q blue pair of trousers, brown riding boots, heavy brown shoes, a colored blouse with long string tie, and soft straw hat. He said he was in excel lent condition. AS Weston was coming on to North Willow street he went to the automobile and put on his blue coat and his big broad hat. He also carries a cane, which is continually swinging in his right hand.
 Weston gets very ltle sleep, walk ing far into night. Yesterday he rested at Andover, but left there this morning at 12:05.. He reached Bristol at 10:10, doing forty miles in about ten hours. At Pennington Mrs Cowles. mother of the Commander of the same name in the United States navy shook hands with him. She also gave him cup of coffee. and eggs beaten up in milk. She wished him to go into the house awhile. but he declined. The trip from Bristol was uneventful.
 When Weston arrives at West Cornwall this evening he will have completed 331h miles. This is twenty five miles ahead of l"S printed sched- ule and 10 miles ahead of the record which he established forty years ago When his trip was planned he was to spend the night in Waterbury, but he is so far ahead of his time that it was | decided to go on to West Cornwall Weston. thought he made good time from Bristol. Messrs Parker and Knapp are of the same opinion. Foul miles was saved because of the route which they took. On WestOn's card five miles represents the distance be- tween Waterbury and Waterville Ii is hardly half that distance. This makes the seventh day that Weston has been on the road.
 Aften an hours sleep at The Elton Weston had dinner. He will leave Waterbury about f o'clock. probably 1 a little sooner.