The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-09-15


familiarity called, was born on tho
river St. John, one mile above the
mouth Of Maotaquak stream, in the
year 1898. Viewed, casually, Gard.
ner gave no evidence Of unusual pow
er, but whom stripped his muscular
development was tremendous, and 1t
is affir mod that instead Of tho ordi.
nary ribs he possessed solid bony
wall on either side, aud that there
was no separation owbatever. He
stood five feet ten ead q half inches,
erect and full ohested, and povsr on.
oeeded one hundred and ninssy
pounds in weight. 'tA "
The late Charles Long informed
uB that ono time he saw, Gardner lie
from o towboat puucheon Of corn,
containing at least twelve bushels,
aud, swinging around, deposit it on
tho sand. In so doing he tore Tho
sole of his boot. On another occasion
a number Of men were trying to lift
a stick of timber. In !ull tho whole
crowd only one man could raise it
about two inches from the ek,ds.
Gardner told four men to oit on it,
aud then lifted it 30 high that tho
men jumped off to save themselves
from the fell.
Mr.. NcKean has frequently known
him in lifting to break boom poles six
inches thick. He has known him
also with one hand to lift, by the
rung of q chair, the chair itself and
man weighing nearly two hundred
pounds. Ouoe when attempting to
lift very heavy man he wrenOhed
the ruug entirely from the chair.
Gardner was at one time possessed
of bulky horse with which he OK.
eroised great patience but whom
patience ceased to be virtue be
would fell him to the ground with
his clenched Est, striking him behind
the ear. 1t is related of Gardner's
sister that on one occasion famous
wrestler travelled oil tho way from
Miramichi 20 Tom's home in order to
"try fall with him. Tom was alb.
sent, but the sister looking oontemp.
tuously upon the intruder, declared
she would throw him herself, and,
suitlug tho action the word, in fair
trial threw him three times in sue
cession. The strangers experience
with the sister was suflioient he
never sought after future interview
with the brother.
The he.greatcst feat which Gardner
was ever. known to perform was on one
of the wharves in St. John. Mr..
McKcan saw him lift and carry IAN
anchor weighing 1890 pounds, mum.
bers Of other witnesses standing by,
somo Of whom are yet alive. Ere
quently he has seen him carrying o
barrel of pork under each arm, and
once he saw him shoulder o barrel of
pork while standing in an ordinary
brandy box. Wien about forty
years OF age Gardner removed to the
United States, and mover returned
to his native province.
1t is commonly reported and be.
lieved that he net with . sad adven-
ture on board Mississippi stsamor.
A heavy bell was on board as q por-
tion of tho freight, and the captain,
great, powerful fellow, was con-
cerned az to how he should remove it
from it's place in order to make more
room on deck. While the captain
and passengers were at dinner, Tom,
in presence of the orow, to their utter
umazemeut lifted the bell and carried
it to the opposite side of the boat.
When the captain returned he asked
how that had been accomplished,
when Gardner laughingly remarked
that he carried it there, the former
gave tho lie, and as one word brought
on another, he presently struck Tom
in tho face. This was too much,
and for the first time in his life the
strong man gave blow for blow !; but
one buffet was sufficient. The, caps
tain never spoke again, killed dead
on the instant. Tom made bis oss
cape, went West, and has never been
heard Of sinoe.---Neao B,unswick Re.
porter.
Monsignor jose Taixal, Bishop
ofIthe See Of Urgel. would seem
IN he in n varv kioht n1oce aipoa m