The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-20
Weston Is Behind
In His Schedule
WESTON ARRIVES IN
THE BEST OF HEALTH
VIII Not TO to Salt Lake, but
Continue West From
Junction City.
Special to The Tribune.


OGDEN, June l9.-Edward Payson
Weston, the distinguished American
pedestrian and lecturer, reached Ogden
from Morgan this afternoon shortly af-
ter clock. He was DELAYED at Nor
gan longer than was expected, on ac-
count of slight accident which ne re-
ccelved ut Wasatch and on account OF
threatening weather.
When seen by The Tribune represen
tatlve at his room at the Healy hotel
this evening, the aged athlete was w.
ing full length on his bed, garbed in
a red dressing gown. Weston spoke
interestingly Of his long walk from
New York, from which point he started
March 10, has seventieth birthday. His
experiences in passing through Wyo-
ing he has encountered during the en-
tire trip. This he said, was due to his
inability to obtain fresh eggs and milk,
upon which he is largely dependent for
nourishment, Weston said that he had
but little doubt that he would reach
San Francisco, has objective point, by
July 3, although he is little disap-
pointed over the fact that be will have
covered something like 1900 miles, in
Weston declared that wind storms,
which he encountered passing through
Kansas and other states, had caused
him to lose about eleven DAYS He said
that he figures each day as forty-four
miles, although he has frequently made
Iseventy-five miles per day since starting
on the long tramp. His average dis
tance each day is forty.two miles.
The old man declares that he feels
now than the day he left New York.
His complexion is ruddy and shows the
effects OF outdoor exercise.
While walking along the railroad
track at Wasatch he stubbed bis toe
against a cross tie, causing him To fall
and break n bottle Of uourishment
strapped around his body. \ small
piece Of the broken glass penetrated
the abdomen, causing him some incon-
venieucc, but his wound is healing nice
| ". This and the rifling of his bag
gage at Wamsutter, Wyo., are the only
mishaps which have occurred on the
Journey, although at one time he was
chased by a party of hoboes and had
10 take refuge III cabin ear occupied
by a section foreman. Weston speaks
highly of the many courtesics extended
him along the route. especially by rail
road men, who have frequently offered
10 give him lift, which he declined
with thanks.
When he arrived here this afternoon
he was handed telegram informing
him that General Manager Bancroft
of the Oregon Short Line had arranged
to have railroad velocipcdc accompany
him out of Ogden as far as Sparks,
New. and another to 20 on through 10
San Francisco from that point. On this
velocipcde will be stored milk, ice aud
other articles Of refreshments which he
will find necessary IN crossing the Ne
vada desert
Weston expressed his disappointment
iu not being able to 90 by Salt Lake.
but as that route would be longer, no
has decided TO continue over The South
crn Pacific, according to the first plan.
As the old man never travels on Sun
day, he Will leave Ogden for the west
five minutes after - O'Clock Sunday
night and by daylight will be we'll on
his way A large number Of Ogden
people will accompany him for several
miles out Of the city