The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-08-26

life came when the cool afternoon
breeze. as II in greeting. seemed TO
rise out OF Golden Gate, San Francis
co and make the home stretch 10 the v-
Frisco city hall more pleasant v&
Greeted by the people OF San Fran W
cisco with even more hospitality than w.
he had experienced along the route. II
such condition were possible, this
interesting old man was indeed at the
height OF his glory.
Think OF it-yoa Who brag about
ten-mile feat OF pedestranism--this
72-year-old New Englander during his
years OF walking has traversed more
than $4,000 miles which is the dis
tance around the world land and wa
ter included.
His latest achievement was accom-.
plished at a rate OF 4s miles each day.
a hard proposition in consideration OF
the fact that Weston returned the
publics little courtesies by address
Ing his admirers along the route
Some days over level country where
fast time was possible. he would ne.
gotiate so and so miles The record
was set when on his walk from Port
land. Me. 10 Chicago year ago he accom-
plished a stretch of 80 miles in a day. Then.
however. he walked almost the entire "a hours
Always carrying a regulation breakfast food
smile this quaint old character who. by the
way, can address an audience as well as ne
can walk long distances never lost sight O,
the optimistic side OF his venture Happy
hale hearty and picture Of color. he laughed
gayly at mention OF the yicissitudes which he
was compelled TO undergo IN making good in
his determination TO span the continent afoot
Facing the sun-baked western deserts. he
wore the typical Yankee smile. Only
once did the relentless her OF the sands cause
Great Salt Lake desert on the twenty-second
of June he was forced TO stop and rest almost
two hours at Lemay. Utah He rested almost
against his will but he realized that the little
snatch OF sleep at Lemay was for the best
Leaving Hogup. Utah, at $3.50 that morning
ne started his desert tramp That night he
was at Lucin. Al miles away. Al four O'Clock
the next morning he saw dawn break over the
town OF Lucin, and he was several miles TO the
west walking with the same steady stride
which marked his progress along better roads
In the east.
He suffered a slight injury from fall in the
west and this hurt augmented by the effects
of the heat promised to make his daily walks
shorter. Sheer persistence kept him at his
task, and his will power overcame his all
,rents Consequently when he crossed tn,
west state line OF Utah. he was In splendiC
physical condition.
All was not milk and honey for the pedes
trian. AT Laramie Wyoming his manager
forced him 10 stay indoors for an entire hal
day In order TO conserve his energy.
Perhaps the states east of Illinois which
greeted Weston year ago when he made his
memorable trip from Portland. Me, TO CSi
cago were not quite enthusiastic over the
aged pedestrian as they were In 1908, but Il
such was the case young Mr. Weston failed tC
see the lack OF hospitality.
one OF the speediest laps" which the walk
,r accomplished before entering California
was that from Ogden TO Hogup. Utah Leay
ing ogden one hour after midnight he reached
the smaller city late in the afternoon OF the
same day. It was a tramp OF 81 miles. and he