The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-02-03

THE SMALLEST MAN LIVING,
TIE SMALLEST MAN LIVING,
ye, " ls.ut.hl proportions, isc d?irc, manly In
appearance, ani every way pleasing; anil interest
.ng.
Tie following extracts from the public press show
boz Nu,i ,.tuutiuu he o, hold by Intelligent .uI ii,-
irtrrrstct fuil,b.
From the y. 4. DUTY Tribune Jan. Il, so.
''luE lIrIIT CuNNuLuWE. - Commodor,
Mutt, who Is doub les, tho smallest grown man
IN tho world, made quite a sensation in tho city
yesterday. lilo had issued special invitations
10 several hundred people to visit him In tho
afternoon, at tho ladies' drawing. room Of the
Astor House, About zoo persons woro present
and the tiny host u we'd tic agreeable to thsir
rro',t sati 'nction AMI anu .rrncnt, Cor sovorul
hours. In the presence Of his guests tho little
gortoman wont through soma of tho perform
srces thai ho has lately acquired singing soye-
raj songs, and doing tho sailors hornpipe to tho
great delight Of tho assembled crowd
The Commercial Advertiser Of Jan. 30, says:
"CoMMODoUE NUTr.-This intorcstin, mi
MIN Of intelligent humanity held his first lovee
this forenoon, in the lalies' dnwing room, At
tho Aston House. lie was greeted hy large
assomblagc Of ladies', and not few gontlomon.
lie is smart and Intelligent, with more of mind
and genius thnni generally possessed by dwtrfs.
lilo IL loss ia stature than Tom Thumb was on
his first exhibition, ani more vivacious AMI Glib
Of tongue. In fact, his manners arc rollly ploa-
sing"
The Sun OF Jan. ~, says
'BNRNUNs NEw WONDER. - Commodore
Mutt the smallest dwarf now living, hold a To-
vcc yesterday, in the ladies' drawing room Of
tho As.or House. lilo danced a hornpipe, sang
songs, &C., in a manner which induced the
hearty applause of all who saw him. lie is cor.
tAinly the greatest curiosity in his peculiar line
ever brought before the public, and, notwi.h-
standing bis miniature proportions, is hand
somely featured, well formed and Intelligent"
The Ertnia9 Pos, Of Jan. 30, says,
"For several W. ks the papers have contained
frequent illusions to new dwarf who rejoiced
in the name of Mutt, sportod the title Of Com
modore, and backed in the sunshine Of Barnum's
favor and patronage. Barnum claims that he
ia the smallest man alive, and now, since Tom
Thumb has contracted an ippolltie habit of
growing tall, tho claim cannot 10 disputed. II
is so natural TO attach an idea of defOrmity to
dwaris that We were agreeably surprised to dis
cover in the Commodore parsonage minute in
size but perfectly symmetrical in form. There
is no unpleasant emotion experienced in gazing
at this remarkable youth. The little hero gave
a specimen Of bis drumming, and performed
most extraordinary feats on the drum, chang.
ing sticks with the rapidiiy and skill Of a pro-
stidigitsteur, ard mailing noise enough for a do
ION men Of bis size. The Commodore also sang
a patriotic Sony about Bunker Hit, and few
verses about Billy Barlow, making an eXc-u-
ciatingly funny grimmaco after each stauza.
The Commodore, We are happy to state, stands
uponS firm political platform, and is a true
UHiOn mas, "a his readiness TO 20 to the war
shows. IL Is funny sight TO see the Commo-
dore read. An ordinary child's sEslling book in
hiI hands resms ks n huge and ponderous
tome. 1t is funnier thing to 500 him write, for
he has to be perchod upon cigar box, which
Ia perched upon a chair before he can reach the
desk but when up there, he holds his pan
properly and writes his long namo Of George
Washington Morrison Nat; in a Llrgo school-
hoy haLd, perfectly leR.ble.
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