The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-01-24

EATING THIRTY QUAILs.-A little more
than month since there appeared 40 article,
which went the rounds of the city press,
setting forth the imp,sSibility of an appa-
rently very simple accomplishment. Toe pro-
position was that no man was capable of eating
thirty qlails in as many days, eating only
QUE quail day, the bird to be cooked in any
manner that be might desire. Among the
instances cited to prove that such thing had
never been done were many vain attempts in
England, France, and America. The most
striking case was that of man in Cleveland,
Ohio, who wagered 800 against $50, 900 that
be could eat thirty qusils in the manner pre-
scribed, and lost.
A certain Nain.street merchant in Louis
vile carefully took notes of all these state
ments, aud becoming convinced of the truth OF
them introduced the sui ject while at dinner
in his clearinghouse one day. The pro.
prietor, Mr.. Bcounert, the French restaura-
teur on Market street, said be knew he could
eat the required number easily. Thereupon
the merchant proposed wager of cham.
pagne supper for twelve persons that he
could not. Mr.. Bronnert readily accepted
the bet.
Thirty days ago last Wednesday, Messrs.
Bronnert and De Maret ate their first birds,
and at noon Wednesday ate their thirtieth,
every quail being broiled. In order that no
cheating could be done, witnesses for both
parties we're employed, who saw that the
terms of the wager were faithfully complied
with.
Many wiseacres, among them many saga
cious physicians, during the discussion of
the subject, caught up the various sugges-
tions in the experiment, and were free to de.
clare their belief in the impossiblity of the
thing. Some went so far as to say that a
man would die before be could deVour the
number specified. But, notwithstanding all
these discouraging and terrifying opinions,
Messrs. -BronDert and De Maret were look
ing as well last night as ever they did In their
lives, and were in high spirits over their
triumph. ~ ssf f..,- r. .sr go e = :
Mr.. Bronnert was confident that he could
eat thirty more broiled qualls, and said be
would not be afraid to try it, notWlthstand-
ing he has been told by two physicians that
he will have very severe spell of sickness
in less than sixty days. he said, however,
that the feat was not accomplished without
great deal of difficulty and suffering. After
the fifth day he became very sick. and it was
with the greatest force that he swallowed
the sixth bird. From Christmas day until
January 5lb he suffered great nausea, aud
each bird was eaten with equal difficulty and
disgust. He said that if he hadn't gotangry
every time be sat down to his bird he never
would have accomplished the undertaking.
Said the little Frenchman:
oven sits down re bird he look good,
mais by gar feel q, zick in re stomach l
think can't eat him no more, but BY gar
20 mad-I chew him up bones and all.o
Mr.. Bronnert further explained that when
he felt so sick Of the eating that ne thought
it impossible to continue he would take a
glass of wine, and after awhile he would get
all right again. After the 9Th instant ne suf-
fered no more sickness, and has eaten the
last seven auails with a great deal of relish.
Louisville Courier Journal.