The New York herald., 1874-08-28
THE CLAMMY FAT MEN.
How They Enjoyed Their Eighth
Annual Clambake.
The Big Feed at Gregory's
Point.


been fully apprised OF the fact that the eighth
annual cambake OF the "Fat Mems Association
was TO be held yesterday at Gregory's Point. near
ther peacen homes, 1t is certain that tne spec
tacie u which they were treated yestermorn
would have been a startling one. Commencing
ABOUT nine O'Clock Fat rolled into Norwalk
from al points OF the adjacent universe. some
came IN wagons which crsaked INTO the town in =
lopsided condition. The horses attached to snese
wagons tried hard 10 ger through their collars.
and had their eyes starting from their heads.
Other fat men came by train from Bridgeport,
from Danbury from New Haven from scattering
rural points and rom New YORK. AS each member
OF the association struck the platform he gave q
grunt OF satisfaction ano rolled over TO where .
NANCY assortment OF
ANTIQUE YELLOW STAGES
and consumptive hacks were waiting to cart the
collective avordupos TO she clambaxe. There
were OF course, all kinds oil fat men, Some were
tall, big boned, and had It all over them: others
were thin in the lace, rather delicate in the legs
and had 1t only IN one place-the only place, In
fact where they could stomach It. And there were
some that were like balls gracefully rounded IN
every direction. Every man was gooc natured IN
the exact ratio OF his stoutness They shook hands
cordially, noticed that they were severaily falling
Oh, and then climbed nimbly into the conveyances.
In no instance 1t necessary TO use rope and
tackle or take Off carriage door, One thing was
chiefly noticeable: every fat man respected the
GRAVITY OF THE OCCASION
and was conscious that he was engaged IN
demonstration OF some weight.
AS We rattied over the bridge and out On the
dusty road that leads to Gregory's Point the wind
shifted and there was borne toward us the odor OF
baking clans. The fat men frightened up, re-
marked "Ah - IN that peculiarly long drawn and
expressive manner for which they famous,
and sank back again into the Greasy depths OF
their adiposily. There IS something in the Odor OF
clam which powerfully Affects man who weighs
over 200 pounds. The fragrant preezes that have
toyed with the spice groves OF Ceyon may not
move him, but his inner depths are stirred wnen
CLANS ARE IN THE AIR.
Gregory's Point Is admirably situated FOR clam
bake and we doubt not bat that the Indians used
TO eat the unciviliZed clam on the very locale or
Yesterdays festivities. There Is u hotel on the
Point, which was o blessing the Indians did not
enjoy. There were also yesterday several snowy
tents pitched upon The green sward, IN the large
one of which, from whose peak nolted the na-
t,onal banner the grand dinner was spread. Be-
yond was the shlmmerng inlet, necked with
careening saiooats; overhead, the blue sky.
cooling breeze was blowing gayy. and 1t was the
universal opinion that better spot or more
charming day could not have been selected.
The HERALD representative, bent upon thor
oughly examining .Tns Sne pfoSs% n.T sasa Q,
took his stand on the piazza OF the hotel ana
watched each delegation as IL came upon the
scene He noticed first OF all, thar alter the fAt
man had shaken himself aud grunted peaceabe
and, conservative grunt he approached an al
,yesco bar and began TO eat raw cans as an Rp-
petlZer. Thirty raw claims was the average
unantlty consumed. Some OF the men had TO eat
az arms lengta, as there were difficulties sur
rounding their getting any nearer the bar. Others
cuuningly stood sideways and reached ior them
! tnat Way But they all ate raw clans.
| That important business over, getting weighed
| was the next operation. To one side was placed
| platform scale, regulated at 200 pounds. 70 De an
| eligible MEMBER o. the Fat Mems Association 1t is
necessary that the person shah weigh AT least that
| amount. Every one came up for the ordeal. 1t
| seemed strangely enough that ''gotng weigh"
was resolved upon as soon as they got there. One
gentleman clau ID acre or SO OF orOadCloth
with
A GOLD CABLE
stretched across his swelling waist, at hrst re-
used TO try the experiment. "NO Charley" he
remarked, plainively, liant no use. I can't
pun the scales like used to.' They scored him
! 2s7, and he disappeared IN the barroom WITH =
| crashed and saddened expression. Last year he
| weighed 800 pounds.
The champion weight this season is Mr.. Willard
Perkins OF Waterbury, Conn. Mr.. Perkins weighs
369 pounds, and. quite naturally, II Is good DIS
tance around him We walked around when he
wasn't looking, and can vouch for IL. he Is. more
over but twenty-five years OF age, is only i've feet
four inches tai and there IS no telling how bril-
! liant-or rather how heavy-hs future viii be.
! AFTER he was weighed he concealed chair, and
! watched the Others with jealous eye.
| The following list will give an idea OF the
| soLIDIrY oP THE ASSOCIATION.