The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-04-23

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J The BELGIAN GIANT.--This natura
1 phenomenon is now in this country, ant
as he is destined TO fill large place ii
the public wonder, we have concluded
that brief sketch Of him would be high
ly acceptable. Therefore we give it's
Memoir Of Mons. Bihin the celebrated
Belgian Giant.--This extraordinary per
sonage was born in Westphalia in 1907
of poor, but respectable parents, who
gave their son an education commensurate
with their limited circumstances. His
growth was rapid and astonishing. and
although his earlylife has been marked by
no peculiar event, he has, since his arr.
val at maturity, attracted throughout Eu-
rope the attention and curiosity Of thou.
sands. He is in height eight feet six
inches, and is naturally and finely pro-
portioned. His strength is commensurate
with his astonishing stature--enabling
him 10 raise three ordinary sized men
and hold them at arms length without
difficulty; his features are handsome and
intelligent, and his manners are extreme
ly prepossessing and agreeable.
We believe Mons. Bihin's first ap.
pearance in public was in Paris, at the
Cisque Olympique, where he attracted
crowded houses. His first appearance
in London was in January, 1899, at the
Adelphi; Yates, the enterprising manager
of that establishment, having despatched
the Dwarf, Hervio Nano, to Paris, for
the purpose of effecting an engagement
with him, in which he succeeded after
considerable negotiation; and finally Civ.
ing the belgian Wonder" his own
terms. He appeared in a Chivalric and
Romantic Drama, written expressly for
him, entitled The Giant of Palestine, in
which he performed Saracen Chief, the
splendid costume of which was admira-
bly, calculated to display his gigantic form
to the best advantage. The piece run
during a season of three months, and
Yates speculation proved highly prof.
table to the treasury Of his theatre, which
was crowded 10 excess on each night of
Mons. Bihin's appearance.
Mr. st John, the Acknowledgements.
tor of Peale's Museum, during his late
European tour, was fortunate enough to
effect an engagement with this F" Marvel
of Nature," who arrived this morning
in the British Queen steamer, most ap-
propriate ship for the conveyance of so
great a parsonage in this great country.
Mr. Hamblin, the enterprising and popu-
lar manager of the Bowery when he ascer-
tanned that Monsieur Bihin was expected,
made offers to Mr. st Johns, the liberality
of which at once induced their accept
ance, and this modern Goliah will ap-
pear shortly at this favorite theatre in the
drama in which he created such sensa-
ton in Europe, and in other pieces,
which will be promptly put in prepara-
ton. The engagement will no doubt be
productive of great profit to both parties,
and as the Bowery stage is admirably
calculated for display, and of sufficient
capacity, Mr. Hamblin will not be under
the necessity that Yates of the Adelphi
was, of having the wings set further a.
part, in order that the "Great Man" could
effect an entrance.