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Fred Miller, who is without doubt thechampion long diatanee pedestrian of America, is off on another Western tramp with hia dog. Guess. He left the “Police Gazette” office on April 26, bound for El Paso. Tex., wearing the •' Police Gazette ” champion pedestrian medal, presented to him by Richard K. Fox, which he has earned by his many successful tours. Miller was born at El Monte, Caln thirty-three years ago, and he began his first long walk in June, 1898. Previous to that he had been engaged in a number of short distance walking contests and his success was such that he was encouraged to continue. When he branched out as a long distance man he was in 8an Francisco and he headed for New York. He bad with him hi6 now famous pointer dog, Guess, and after almost incredible hardship and suffering he finished his weary tramp across the continent. He actually wore the dog out, and he has said since that he could beat his own record if he was not handicapped by the dog. He rested in New York awhile, and then when both he an I Guess had recovered from the effects of the overland tramp, they went on a trip to New Orleans and return, a distance of 8,200 miles. Miller was by this time the “ Police Gazette champion, and although there were other pedestrians in the field, yet none were willing to come forward to compete with him in a long distance tramp. His walk to the Orescent Oity and back was a great success, and he was cordially receieved at every town along the route, both going and coming. On his return to New York he had 6,800 miles to bis credit fiom the two journeys. He did not remain quiet very long after hia second trip, for he at once began making preparations for a third jaunt. He was ready any time, but his dog was completely worn out. Finally, on January 29, 1895, they both started for a walk to Jacksonville and return. When half way there the dog, Guess, gave out completely, and Miller lost considerable time nursing him and getting him in shape again,I and finally he managed to proceed on I his jonrney, but on account of tbedog*s condition the stops were of greater frequency and of longer duration than nsnml. Very creditable time was made, however, for they both arrived in New York on July 9, 1895, dusty, worn and tired, but in reasonably good health. It took Miller and Guess a little more thao a mouth to get in condition for another tramp. 'This time the objective point was Denver, and be started on August 14, 1895, on a walk of 8,860 miles, the longest one he had yet undertaken. He returned to New York on January 8, 1896, having successfully accomplished the most arduous task ever undertaken by a pedestrian. Now he is off for El Paso, Tex. The foliowif g is a schedule of Miller's previous long-distance walks :—San Francisco to New York, 8,200 miles ; New York to New Orleans and return, 8,100, New York to Jacksonville and return; 2,800 ; New York to Denver and return, 8,860 ; total, 12,960.nID68chdsasSmilealfbeisrndel-lerbleibsarehistitof
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Coolgardie Miner
Coolgardie, Western Australia, AU
Wed, Jun 23, 1897
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