Democratic Sentinel, Volume 14, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 October 1890 — A NOTED FEMALE ATHLETE. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

A NOTED FEMALE ATHLETE.

An Exp.it in Bicycling, Rowing, Canoe* ing, Swimming and Other Pastime*. In the person of Mrs. H. E. Buermeyer New York has a woman whocomes as near being an all-round athlete as any of her sex. She is the wife of the ex-champion amateur heavyweight boxer, Harry Buermeyer. Shorn but five feet tall, but of so compact frame that she weighs 135 pounds. As President of the ladies’ division of the Fresh Air Club, Mrs. Buermeyer oftem accompanies the members of the clubon their pedestrian tours, and can turn off thirty miles over the rough roads ata gait with as littlediscomfort as the average city woman can climb three flights of stairs. Shecan, and has done so when occasion arose, increased the pace to four miles au hour for several hours, performances that would break up ninety outof every 100 men, who glow fatigued if, perchance, they walk to and from, their offices. At mountain climbingMrs, Buermeyer is as spry as an Alpine*

fraulein. She is a long distance skater,, and on her “safety” bicycle a day’sjourney on rough roads, up and down hill, is but of small moment to her. When she rides or drives, the horse knows his master is holding the reins. She handles a pair of sculls with such; skill, power and masculine action that, but for her dress she would be taken for one of the sterner sex when in a boat. She is as adept in a canoe as a. Canadian Indian, and although Mr. Buermeyer’s abilites as a swimmer are well knowfl he yields the palm to hiswife. She is a powerful swimmer, with an easy, graceful style. She has quite a record at lifting weights, and! has negotiated 625 pounds on several occasions, something remarkable for a* woman of her physique. As might be expected, Mrs. Buermeyer is fall of animal spirits and is one of the jolliest little women under the sun. She does not know what illness is, brings home an appetite that would be creditable to a hod carrier, has cheeks that would put a rose toblush and is one of nature’s mostbeautiful productions—a healthy, happy woman.

MRS. H. E. BUERMEYER.