The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-08-28

| Won0 you up 70 any business ~
Capt-"I anp thorough REanger;I was brought
up on farm, and now own one myself al g.
vile, Medina county, Ohio. ] have one hundred
and si1ty-two acres in ine. shape, and take great
pride In It," HtJ sl.lfr .,
Rep.-'YOu have a...l....
A GIANTS CASTLE ss8
on IT," ~ q
Capt. Yes, we have pretty good house tli8i
lower story is twelve and one half feet in height
and the upper one twelve feet Our do0lways are
elgnt ana ons-half feeth high while ordiparily they
are seldom over six and one.half."
Rep.-"of course your furniture compares with
the building7'
Capt.-"In every room we have chairs for nv
wife and myself, but of course we have ordinary
furniture for our friends and servants, Our own
furniture was made especially for us by Herndon
OF Cleveland. The bedstead IS eight feet and four
inches long, and five feet six inches wide. The
cnalrsr bureau, wash'stands, and, Ia fact, every.
thing corresponds. We experience great deal o.
inconvenience when travelling on account of the
diminutive size of ordinary furniture. took
fancy to spring bed, and had one made at Hart.
ford. tits big thing"
Rep.-"Where have you been since you left the
farm2'
Capt-"I served in the Fifth Kentucky infantry
during the war. Confederate you know, but 1t
was one of the braveSt brigades the world ever
saw Since then have been amusing myself
mostly travelling about. looking at little men and
women"
Rep.-"The ready made goods stores are but Of
little use to you, Captain2'
Oapt-"Not bit. There Is not single garment
or article use but what has to be made especially
Tor rne. Ny boots are about No. II, and are made
for me by man In Seville Ny hats are nearly a
nine my collars twenty-five inches, and guess II
my gloves were gauged they would run up to at
least fourteen. have the most trouble with my
clothes-my trousers, In fact You see the cloth
is made narrow, and while 1t is all right for men
Of ofordinary size, pair of pants for me consumes
an immense quantity, nnless the nap runs both
ways. Ny wife says it takes Just about
THREE TIMss AZ MUCH CLOTH
for my clothes as for men ofthe usual sizs." ~
Rep.-"Captain, does your strength correspond
with your size ~
Capt. think 1t would If developed It,"
Rep,-"Did you ever hear Of any person as large
as yourselfT
Capt-"No, sir, am satisfied that am
THE LARGEST MAN IN THE WORLD,
and probably as large as was ever born. have
devoted much time to studying the subject, and
am satisfied that there never existed a race of
giants, as is claimed. There is actually nothing
to corroborate the theory. They claim that men
of gigantic stature are vouched for by the Bible
claim that we know nothing of their base Of meas.
urement, and that the standard has increased
since those times, 80 that cubit might have been
very small measure of length"
Rep,-"Mrs. Bates, presume your large family |
enjoys good health2'
Mrs Excellent"
Rep.-'I presume that you are the tallest lady |
in the wOrldH"
Mrs B.-"While we were abroad the most emil |
nent physicians and scientists assured me that
there was never before lady within eighteen |
inches Of my height"
Rep.-"Excuse my inquisitiveness, but how |
many yards Of silk are there in the dress you |
wear?" 4r.
Mrs B-"Well, this is rather scant there are |
only sixty FIVE yards in 1t. My full evening re.
ception dress requires
EIGHTY YARDS OF MATERIAL
The reporter did not become too inquisitive, be.
ing exceedingly modest hence he lett many ques |
tions that suggested themselves for the ladies to
ask when they attend the reception in this oity i
However he saw the tiny top Of dress boot peep.
ing from under her skirt and mentally decided |
thatit would be called narrow twelve.
Rep.--"I suppose that you have your special |
pew in churchf'
Capt-"Yes indeed. We have nice new Bap
tist church at home and have had seats construc-
ted for us. Ny wife is a member Of the church,
and very devout Baptist"
Rep.-'I beg pardon, Madam, but did they bap.
tise you in the river2"
Mrs. B.-"No, indeed, sir. was immersed In
the baptistry."
THEIR WEDDING AND PRESENTATION TO THE
QUEEN.
0fthese events the gentleman and lady gave q |
very interesting account Thswedding took place |
on June II, at st. Martins church. Trafalgar |
Square, London. AS bridal tour they visited the
Sstar and Garter HOTEL" few miles from the |
city, and passed two days In that fashionable and
expensive retreat,
1T is fine place. said the Captain. sour bill |
was over seventeen pounds, and 1t was as long as
my arm, every incidental being put down. have |
1t framed at home"
On returning to London they found an order |
from the Queen awaiting them requiring tn m to |
present Themselves at Buckingham Palace at one
o'clock on the 21st They had previously appear
ed before the Prince of Wales and the members Of
the Masonic Lodge, Of which he was member,
and 1t is probable that he had aroused his moth.
er'B curiosity by his description Of them.
At the appointed time they were graciously re.
ceived, there being present the Princesses Louise
and Beatrice and Princes Arthur and Leopold,
besides lords and ladies. The Queen was so ne
what reserved, but asked them how they liked
the country and governmentCompared with those
of America, She made them both bridal gifts
The Captain received massive gold striking
watch the case weighing nine ounces, and the
entire watch over a pound, while with the i'm.
mense neck chain the whole weighed over three
pounds. The bride was presented with splendid
diamond cluster ring, containing seven white
jewels .... r.la
Rep.-"HOw did you enjoy the interview, Cap.
tain2" lH'1I H0YH. la1a
Ospt.-"I was thinking all the time how was
bowling. But we were much relieved when the
Queen arose and passed out Of q side door with
graceful nod. We were invited twice afterwards,
when the Queen evidently desired to exhibit us
To osome Of her relations, and abe was then very
cordial" p"
The reporter suggested that everything would
have to move on grander scale in the world II
there was to be arace of giants such as they.
Yes" responded the Captain, "ifl But"
The interview is intensely interesting and we
are glad that the community at large will have
an opportunity to see and converse with these
immense and highly intelligent members of the
human family, on Wednesday, September 17th,
when they will visit Canton with W. W. Coles
Great Circus and Menagerie, holding their levees
both afternoon and night
THE battle of Paulua HoOL was dt1lv