The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-12-02
WESTON oUrDOSE.
A FIrst.ClAss GormAnd ..-An ExIEaOr-
dinary Rating Experiment ON the
Baltimore and Ohio hAIroAt.

n ElfhtaNltlls Oornhnu An ExtEA0Fs
dinary Eating Experiment. ON the
Baltimore ami Ohio railroad.
FTom hs F'dfrmont Hedette.
On Monday last, u long, lean, lank,
beAnpOle, hungry looking fellow, evil
denily from the rural deestrIcts" OF
Taylor county, got on the cars at Graf
ton TO 20 " Wheeling. His green and
gawky appearance putt into the heads
OF several mischieyOus passengers to
have some fun at his expense to relieve
the tedlum OF travel. Accordingly
they approached and began question
ing him respecting his nativity, poll
ties, occupation, etc. He informed
them that he was native OF West Vir-
ginIn, that he was democrat, that he
couldn't read nor write, and that
he "follered cuttin' hoOp-poles and
diggin' sang for a livin'." In
answer To some questions respect.
lug the slate Of his appetite und capacity
OF his stomach, he said that he'd bet
tilIy cents that he could eat sandwiches
all the way to Wheeling without mo.
ment's rest 10 his Jaw bone. The BET
was taken aud he went TO work, the
passengers TO buy the sandwiches OF
the neWsboy. The sandwiches consisted
Of four largeslices OF fbread-butlered-
aud three luIerlining slices OF ham. As
the train moved oil he attacked the
sandwiches in most vigorous style
aud seemed determined to win the bet
al all hazards. When the train arrived
at FairmOnt-23 miles-lhs umpires de.
clAred thHt he wus in good condition
md four sandwiches ahead OF time |!
or course he was the center Of attrac.
tion To all on board the train, and
bets Of two to one on his success were
freely offered with no takers, for he
soou demonstrated his capacity 10 bs
| fully equal TO the occasion, A large
crowd collected about him, and the
anxiety Of the ladies to get "A glimpse OF
the marvellous gormRnd was truly won
deriul. As lie sat In his seal he could
not be seen, except by those standing
immediately around him, butth desire
TO see him was so great that many ladies
got upon the seats aud looking over the
heads Of those near him, could Oc.
casiOnHlly zee his white hat bob up
rs he opened his mouth TO take In
the sandwich. They shOwered the
bouquets on him and expressed a
strong desire 10 get near enough 10
kiss him for his mother" Amid all
this scene OF extraordinary excitement,
our hero remained perfectly placid, ev.
identity knowing all the time which
side OF his bread was battered. AT
Warrington he was quite cheerful and
was six sandwiches ahead OF time. He
talked freely all along; but IA his
mouth was busy, he was necessitated TO
use his nose for this purpose. Al Bur.
ton II WAS announced that all the sand
witches I'm the train bad been deyOured
and II wus agreed that for the remain
ing lify miles he should eat candy, Hp.
plies und gingerbread. These COndi.
mrnts were supplied In unlimited
quantities, and our hero appeared to
relish them quite Us well ns he did the
bread aud meat,
The train arrived at Wheeling on
time, but "TaylOr county" was far
ahead Ofiime. As be lefG the cars he
inquired Tor the best hotel and was dI.
rected to the M'Lure, where, after eat.
Ing n hearty supper, he retired TO bed
'To sleep, perchRnce 70 dream"
His hackers say, that after a little
trimming, he will publish challenge to
eat against time, or "auy other man, I"
Ia the United States.
y. $. We understand that 4 gentle.
man boarding at the Monnd City
House has commenced training with
view to challenge the Taylor county
nan for an eating match all the way
from Wheeling to Baltimore.