The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-01-13
Tae Careia, Giant saterv.cgvess.


''Gris," of the Cincinnati Times, recent
" paid visit to the great OnondaSo
Giant," which he describes as follows:
I found bis gian:ship reclining in a
wooden enclosure that looked like an
aquarium from which the water had been
drawn off Encircliug it was platform
SO elevated as to afford good view OF
the monster. There were but few visi-
tors when l was there. The height Of
the giant is 10 feet 4 ! inches, or would
be if he stood erect, which lie is not cal
cuiated 10 90 very wcl. lie reciines
upon his back, with his right hand press
cd upon his back, indicating that he died
Of the liver complaint aggravated by the
bilious collie. He evidently died hard, and
he has been getting harder ever since.
The right side of his face Is nearly perfect.
showing noble profile, brt the left side
Is very much worn away by the action of
water, as indeed is the entire left side Of
The body and limbs It is the form Of
powerfully developed man who died in the
yigor oflife.
The skull is perfectly smooth. showing
no indication of hair (Woods haic re-
stosatiye Is being tried by Mr.. Wood to
bring 1t ont, but so far IN vain) The
material from which the giant is carved.
(aud by which the proPrietora are carving
tacir own fortune IS gypsrr', n mineral
consisting Of suiphate of limo md q per
cent. Of water. When calcined i becomes
71layt.r Of Paris If this is , pctrifed giant
ne coulJut be enc Of the modern gisnts
who travel 8ith shows. None Of .hem
ever get q per cent. Of wafer in their
systems in all their lives. They might
get 10 be pyp~eon'c, but not altogether.
An enthusiastic spiritnaEst who was
viewing the giant with me averred his en-
tire belief that he was petrified giant,
aud declaring that being himself medi-
am. he had actually received communica
'ians from the giants spirits. asked
the medium If l could be permitted to
PROFOUND few questions 10 the eian.
through him, and he aid could pro-
pounded as follows:
Q. Who are you
4. I'm a Sumner
Q. We're you always as hard az you
are now
A. No. simply a hard case, that's all.
Now I'm hard alI through.
Q. Were your parents hard
a Yes, hard Of hearing.
O What is your weight
n Three hundred stone.
Q. Why did you turn TO stone
4. Because didn't know what else
10 tnyn to at the lime.
0 What we're you pet:iffed with
a Petr;fed with astonisLment.
G. Ever have any Of the infantile dis
cases
a Yes, stone bruise on the heel.
Q What were your boyish amuse-
meuis?
A. Playing marbles, riding on stone
boat and running around stone qnarries.
Q. What is your occupation?
a. laying stone at present.
.. Got brothers
a Yes.
@. Are they like you!
a. Yes, sll in thc stone business.
@ Did that stony heart ever feel the
sof;ening power Of love? Didst ever have
n sweetheart
(At mention OF a sweetheart he sofieneG
visibIy; a Sigh heaved his massive chest
while something lite tear trickled down
his stony cheeks (washing away some
r1ors gypsum), bnt he quickly recovered
and was stone again He was silent, an,.
/ didn't press the question:
Q. How DO you feel now, anyhow
A feel good deal 'corn especially on
ny left side. Besides, don't like this
idol life.
Q. What is your drink
a, Stone fence
Q. Would you like 10 throw in glass
now
4. No; those who live in stone houses
shouldn't throw glass
@ Was you killed in Cardiff, and how?
A. Yes, killed by the cars. Got a
car-d.B---in the stomach.
@. Was you ever E rolling stone
4 No. And that's the way gath
cred my moss.
Q. Hard feelings toward anybody
4. Yes, Ia like TO punch the head OF
the man that dug me MP,
The Interview was entirely satisfactory,
and left with feeliugs of lofty admiration
for the stone man.
n DErRorr paper relates the very pleas