The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-22
CITY HNTELLIGEN CE.
THE STONE GIANT.
a DcscrIptIon by n PbIIadclphIan.

Description by n PbiIadelphIan.
nyine courtesy Of well-known citizen Of this
sisV lately returned from the neighb0rhood OF
sySaeuse, New York, we are enabled to present oar
readers with some additional facts relative 70 the
.etYtfed body lately found in that neighbOrho0d.
me discovery OF the fossil was made by farmer
living on his old homestead one mile from Cardin,
onondaga county, and twelve miles south OF SYRIA
suee He had set several men to dig a well in the
rear of his barn. At distance OF three feet below
the surface one Of them uncovered huge foot Of
stone and although startled by the discovery, they
s1ntnued at work until the whole top OF the body
was Altitude TSe 81 Dody Which Was s1H Gesute m
of all clothing, lay upon its back, with its right hand
resting on the pit Of the stomach and the left arm
right and being thus the most elevated part Of the
sody, was first uncovered. The color was that OF
gray limestone, somewhat darker tnan the granite in
The body was OF gigantic size, and yet very finely
proportioned It's length found to be 10 feet 81
inches: breadth across the shoulders, feet; length
Of head, foot nches length OF leg from point of
inghes ny The nose was inches long and 8B broad;
ibe mouth was inches wide; the width OF the palm
inches. The diameter of the tmgh was root OF
the calf OF leg 90 inches, OF the wrist ncnes Inc
weight was estimated TO be from one-hali to three
jourths Of ton. 49,. ,,.,,,.,,,, ro, ,,oo.,,,
the most intense excitement in the neighborhood
The farmer was at first in favor OF rebulylng the
hody, bar the persuasons OF nus Wlle nIuceu nu 10
aesist Since then large numbers OF sgntseers ana
SOME scientific men have examined the FOSSIL.
VARIOUS handsome oilers have been made for its
purchase but the old farmer mas Deen induced 10
allow IL to remain temporarily until II could be
photographed in It's original position. Two conflict
ing theories exist in regard TO the origin of this
figure. one hypothesis. sustained by DIR. j. f..
BCyntOn. and elaborated by MIN in recent
Ietier to the Franklin Institute, declares it TO
he the statue Of a Caucasian, cut out OF
the gyrsupl Of the county, and concealed in the
slough where found several hundred years since.
Most other persons embracing some OF scientific
raining, believe IL TO be the perined body Of man
Of gigantic stature and the reasons for this belief
are almost nconrOvertble. II q statue, 1t could not
support itself erect, as it has no pedestal, and the
crossing OF the feet deprves II of the fun support
the limbs; ahd Il could not be designed to lay at-a
position unlike that assumed for any other statue
as the left arm is thrown out of sight OF the body.
Besides, every part fthe body IS represented with
the utmost fidelity to nature, and not even the ira
ditiOna hg-leaf is used the only exception is the
Total absence OF hair from the head and skin, ad-
ditiOra argument in favor OF petrifactiOn. The
veins eycballs muscles endons of the heel, cords of
the neck, the masculine prominence OF Adam 8
apple every exact detail of physiology is given with
If the object he statue, it is acknowledged to be
iRe most astonishing WORK Of art ever produced by
artist. Whether statue or lossiliZed human body,
The remains are destined TO excite great attention
from the whole community. Either as an indication
Of an extinct civilization that has left no other spec
mems OF unrivHled artistic Shl! or as one OF race
Of giants OF whom the Indians have traditions, scien-
ti1c and artistic men will have much curious data
tof investigation
ANOTHER PROAINENT REgovAL Yesterday High
Constable CLARK received notice from the Hon.
Daniel N. EoX Mayor Of the city Of Philadelphia,
that his services would be dispensed. with on and
after to-day. This gentleman is one of the Oldest
attaches To the police department that the city has,
snd ever during his long period OF service has
Oeen considered an efficient and faithful officer. He
never showed any pariidy, bit always did his duty
as required BY the oath h. had taken many, many
years ego. He has since his induction TO his late
position been retained by all Mayors and has never,
until row, been subj 'ctel any reflections as 20 how
ne had or would cast his ballot al the election poll.
He became connected with the police department
ever 20 years ago, and has always held prominent
position. During The days Of the Marshal's force, he
was Lieutenant OF the southwark district, and on
the High Consablcs. ly bis decapltation the City
has lost atthiul public officer whose position GER
tsinly cannot be Glle1 by either of the political
hacks VINO are nov doing duty at the Central, and
the probability is that his Honor cannot replace him
by any appointment which lie may make. The Ques-
zion now az the Central is, 'WhOSe turn neXt2'
Rumor says Fire Aarslal Blackburn.
local ODDS And ENDS.-A meeting OF railroad
clerks from various sections OF the Union was held
Yesterday at the Washington House for the purpose
ef forming Il Railroad Clerks Mutual Insurance As
sOEiation. 1t was formed.
An adjourned meeting Of lremon, to make ar
TanCenents for the reception of the Friendship Fire
company, was held last evening In the hall of the
Hand-n-lIand Fire Company. Another meeting will
be held tonight.
Common Council met in caucus Yesterday after
noon 10 elect trustee of the City Gas Works, to ill
the vacancy OcCasioncd by the deceaSe OF AeXandes
}. Harper but without doing any BUSH ess adjourned
"A handsome new lightshtp, built for the United
states Government Will be launched Tomorrow
rom the ship yard Of Mr.. Lynn at the loot of Reed
street, Delaware.
-DurDg the present year the sum OF S5GO3, ,56l "a
BSs been collected on the tax duplicate OF 1863
leaving g., ,0ie, 1928 yet to be collected.
Rev. DR.. Roach will preach his first sermon or
Sunday next pastor of ST. Paul's Episcopal Church
Third street, below Walnut.
The thirty eighth annual meeting OF the Unior
Benevolent Association was held yesterday after
sOon.