The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-01-18
An Extraordinary Member of Parlia-

The following remarkable account OF
new Irish Member of Parliament, appeared
recently in the Dublin correspondence of
the London Times.
AS the gentleman who has just been
elected one of the Parliamentary Repre-
sentatives OF Wexford County Is the most
remark able man who has ever occupied a
seat in the House of Commons, 1t may be
interesting to your readers TO know some
thing of Arthur Marlborough kavanagh.
am not exaggerating when describe him
as not merely the most re markble, but.
[ might truthfully say, the most extraordi-
nary gentleman that has, during the Eres
ent century at least, catered Parliament
With his political proeavities and his relig
ious predispositions [ do not intend to &C.
cupy your space Or readers attention. That
he is Tory Of the most constitutional hue,
you and they are OF course aware; and,
Notwithstanding that his Professionalism OF
the severest class, Mr. Kavanagh is ex-
tremely popular, and by his numerous and
prosperous tenantry is beloved and sincerely
respected for he admits, In the admins
tration of his large estates in Wexford, Kill
kenny and Carlow, that property has It's
duties as we'll as its rights. The honora-
BILE gentleman, understand, claims descent
from the great marlborough, who, in the
person Of Eva Marlborough, the wife of
Strongbow, first coalesced with the proud
INVADER" and sought to establish that
union and amalgamation of the two races
which still engrosses the studious attention
of British statesmen. Mr. Kavanagh has
neither legs nor arms He was born in this
unfinished fashion, and in place of legs he
has about six inches Of muscular thigh
stumps, one being about an inch shorter
than its fellow; while his arms are dwarfed
to perhaps four inches of the upper por
ton of these members, and those are I'M
furnished with any terminatlous approach
ing in the remotest degree to the form OF
hands. Yet your readers will be surprised
to hear that he is beautiful caligraphist,
dashing huntsman, an artistic craftsman,
an unerring shot, and the most expert Of
yatchmen-a combination OF accomplish
ment under the circumstances of his cor
poral imperfections this is certainly as
tonlshng.
In face and bust Mr. Kavanagh is of a
manly, handsome mould; fine, well mark
ed features, and eyes beaming with intelll-
gence, leave no doubt that, though the
body has been shorn of its fair and legitimate
proportions, the mind is full, capacious, and
well developed. He is now about forty
years of age, and large family of as hand
some children as could be found In this
teeming and prolific country, has blessed
his union with a lady as remarkable for her
beauty as she is beloved for amiabllity and
consideration. Endowed with a healthy
mind, Mr.. Kavanagh has not permitted his
physical afillctions to mar, curb, or control
the development of those faculties to which
as if by way of compensation, Providence
has vouchsafc1 to impart extraordinary
power, energy and acuteness. His literary
taste he has gratlfied in the fullest extent;
and the Cruise Of the Fra, published a short
time since, testities that he is, as a writer,
graceful, vivacious and observant. The
book, which is most certain evidence of an
ability far away above mediocrity was illus
trated by sketches taken by himself during his
cruise. His mode of writing is simple,
but must have been attended with great
trouble before he obtained the proficiency
which he unquestionably has. He holds
the pen or pencil in his mouth and guides
its course by the arm stumpS, which are
sufii ciently long to meet across the chest !;
and thus he produces handwriting, each
letter Of which is distinctly formed, and
all without any popularity, for what his
called character. When hunting, he
sits in a kind of saddle basket, and his
reins are managed with an eSpertness aud
ease that are surprising; but perhaps, the
greatest Of his achievements is driving a
-four in hand, This he does to perfec-
ton; and as his team scampers away at a
dashing pace, the sharp crack Of his whip
may be heard far off.
Thus, | think, | have stated enough to
establish the right Of the model county
of Ireland to claim the distinction OF having
sent to Parliament the most extraordinary
man that has obtained seat in the Com
mons of TIE United Kingdom during at
least the present century. In his case the
House will haye to grant some indulgences.
AS his locomotion is effected by his atten
dant carrying him, some other than ar
honorable member" must be admitted
within the BAR" whenever Mr.. Kavanagf
takes his seat for, l opine, the gallant
Conservative whipper in Col. Taylor,
would not wish, however anxious he might
be for "a House, thus TO testify his anxiety
to assist his. party and carry 1t safely
through. Then, how is the honorable
member for Wexford to record his vote
In his drawing room he contrives, hedge
hog like, to roll from place to place. This
| fancy, would not be practicable IN the
House; and as strangers" cannot be ad
mitted on such sacred occasions, | fear Col.
Taylor will have to add the duty of loco
motive" to those onerous ones which, ever
with the developed members, he often time:
finds it difficult to discharge. Again, whel
Mr.. Kavanagh succeeds in that very deli
cate and important oculistic operation Q
catching the speakers eye" will he b,
privileged to address her Ma jestys faithful
Commons sitting? for should he stand, h.
will be invisible or perhaps, he will b
allowed to stand upon his seat and thus OBJ
tain an eminence and commanding posi-
ton.
At all events, though his position in ad
dressing the House may be outre or ridicu
lous, l can assure you that his manner anC
matter are sure to command attention; fo
he is an able and fms he'd speaker, ant
brings to the consideration of every public
question the resources of carefully cult
waited intelligence, guided and controlled by
judgement, ripe from experience and ma
tured by attentive study, | rather think
that arthur MacMurrough Kayanagh's frs
appearance In the House will create some
thing of sensation
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