The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-08-14
FRIUMPH 81 pR. TaNNER.
Details Of the Closing HEour. Of uis For.
~ Days Fast.

among whom were number Of ladies'. Al l6si
O'Clock Friday night, when hrs. Goodman and o.
borne. Of the regular faculty relieved Dr. H,,sber "a
watchers. Or, Tanner was quietly sleeping Atil.as
the iAsting awoke and asked for a wet sponge.
with which he mois,encd his head. lie then drank
some water, but yomised IL almos, Immediately,
with some diaiculp. For the next ten minutes he
lay with his head oyerhanging the edge Of his cot
Aih half an hour past midnight Dr. Tanner was
resting quietly, bui apparently not sleeping. He
awoke at O'Clock and asked the watchers to make
As little noise possible, after which he cell
into dose, At3O'cloek he said that he felt chilly
and asked for more covering. An hour later he was
sleeping quietly but az halfpasl he was restless
He awoke al AS and remained awake until 20. but
then did siot seem restless. Dr. Tanner arosc soon
after O'Clock, and took hos mustard FOOT bath
He then sat In his armchair Al the east end OF the
south gallery and At go drank two ounces Of spring
water, At o'clock he helched up wind and vom-
tied.
He returned b his cot at about halfpAs,7 without
undressing. Atsoelock he was SIN resting on hi.
cot but sas not asleep. Or. Tanner seemed ia good
spirits and talked with every one who addressed
him. He also shook hands with q plumber Of his
visitors Al quarter past 10 he vomited about half
an ounce Of auid Then he descended TO the uaain
floor Of the hall and walked once around, amid an.
plause irom the many spectators AMER this he took
seat within the incloSure In the centre Of the hall
Dr. Tanner was nnsalired BY little girl who was
eating an apple, and who offered him "a bite" and
also by visitor who gave him peach. The fasting
man held the peach in his hand for some time NJ
slsting all desire TO convey il to his mouth
six large wAsennelonz were received at the hall
from as many different persons, and at Dr. Tanners
request we've ranged upon table near his chair in
the centre Of the hall. Half a dozen bottles Of
kumys an imitation OF Russian mares milk. wore
aiso displayed on the table, together with eake Of
unieaveued bread. scnE by some sympathizing He
brew. One Of the watemelons was present from
the ieorgia Horticultural Society. Aiicr resting q
short time on his cot Dr. Tanner, ati0,ts suddenly
arose and walked into the ante-room overlooking
Thirteeuth street He declared that he could no,
endure the magnetic influence Of the crowd any
longer, and ordered all persons except his watchers
to be kept out of the room, He manifested annoy.
Ance also when the visitors blocked up the doorway
IN their efforts to get look at him The excitement
ofthe morning bad been followed by reaction, and
he seemed very weak, while his good spirits had
been succeeded by nervous irritahiliy.
When Dr. Badham remarked TO him that he (Dr.
Tanner did not realize how weak he was. Dr. Tan.
ner replied .-Iil show you how weak am at noon.
when put pint Of milk inside OF me-" mum.
Der Of singers called give concert for the fasting
msn : amusement but Dr. Tanner had then retired
/ 10 an anie-room and would not come out 10 hear
them. Al twenty minutes Of twelve Dr. Wilson, one
Of the eclectic watchers asked all the spectators TO
be seated 50 far they were able to get chairs and
announced that Dr. Tanner would soon be out Al
this time there n dense crowd Of men and wo. !
men assembled around the Enclosure. and DR.. Tan,
/ ners reappearance was waited with much Excite
ment.
The tables within the ineloSure bore beside the |
huge walemeons, several bouquets placed in water
jugs and bottles an Immense loaf Of bread deeora.
ted with eolofed ribbon several bottles OF corials
boxes Of various kinds Of tonics tin cases Of prepar
cd food and riey OF other articles forwarded 10
Dr. Tanner by friends or by business irms Many
OF the spectators assembled In the south gallery,
from which they obtained good view OF the scene |
below. No one was admitted within the low rallied
incosure except physic ians aud the representatives
Of the press, few minutes before II O'Clock Dr.
Wark brought IN a bottle OF fresh Orange county
milk Of which Dr. Tanner. he said. intended to
drink giassfal Two tables were put together and
an easy chair was then placed upon them. 50 tina,
Dr. Tanner could have place where he might be In
fun view Of the gathering.
As the whistles sounded the hour OF noon a cheer
went up from q crowd which had gathered before
the hall in Thirteenth street DR.. Tanner, in the
ante room, made emphatic gesture and exclain.
cd, ITS over, and I'm glad ofh,7 He then reached
FOR peach and, before his watchers could inter
pose began TO eat IL He finished the fruit and then
walked into the large hall. where he was grceted
with loud cheers. AZ the same time lively air was
I'ayed upon the plano Entering the incios,ire. Dr.
Tanner seated himself on the elevated chair. and
took from Dr.. MARX lager beer glass hlled with
milk. He swallowed iIs contents at two draughts
and remarked with great emphasis That's roodyl
The crowd again Applauded loudly, and renewed
the applause when some called out aThree
cheers for the plueky Doctori"
Dr. Tanner then said Cut the Georgia water
melon" The melon. a huge one. was then hrpush,
TO his feet aud cut open hy Dr. pol,zcr. Dr. Tanner
uttered grunt OF satisfaction Is he saw the ripe
luscious interior Of the fruit and Immediately At.
lacked It with great relish, eating pieces Of 1t as he
TOOK them up In bis fingers. He was again loudly
cheered- soan aflerward ii was announced that Dr.
Tanner was about to leave the hall, which was then
slowly cleaned Of spectators. Dr. Tanner ate tire,
pieces Of the melon. each abon. rs large as mans
INST lie swallowed the juice. but not the pulp.
which he purposely elected
Al3ls nesting upon the arm Of liz. Gum, Dr.
Tanner effected his passage through the crowd, de.
secnded the stone steps Of Clarendon Hall amid the
shouts aud enthusiastic demonstrations OF the spec
taios, aud was handed into the carriage. DIS
Gum, Wark, Kelley and Il lady entered quickly and
The party was driven toward Union square the poo
pie following, waving their hats and shouting Al.
ter arriving ct the residence Of DR.. Gum in Eat
Iwentyfourh street. DR.. Tanner went directly TO his
room. aud rested few MINUTES before taking any
more food. At5 O'Clock beefsteak nicely broiled
0f The weight Of half pound, was served at his
rOo and be cat the whole Of H. eIecting portions Of
TIE dbre, and dTsnk. besides. little milk He then
passed an hour In conversation with the doctors
and finally lay down for an hour or two. At seven
O'Clock he insisted upon having another steak served
piece OF hne Juicy sirioin weighing half pound
was accordingly broiled and set before him. This
he also eat to the last morei electng portions Of the
hhEe Meanwhile, he had already insisted upon
having some apples. Dr. Gum objected to this but
DR. WArk sicnred The objection with the remark
that Dr.. Tanner could disss, pavins-s,ones. This
settled the controversy, and the fruit having been
pared, quariercd and cored. the Doctor eat four
apples IN the course OF fifteen minutes In order 10
stimulate digestion he given during the after
noon, IN teaspoonin doses. fourounces Of Hungarian
wine Of the best quality proenrable In Ibis market
MSo'clack Saturday evening he had retired T. his
couch saying that he felt like a beehive all over
and there was moi grain Of tissue In him that was
not Al work
Dr. Tanner spent quiet day Sunday. and saw
l very few visitors. During the early mari of tho
morning he cbewed half pound Of beef,ieak ~
tanning only The juice. and parsook Of some mill
toast and red Hungarian wine shortly before noon
he ate half pound OF beefsteak and some potatoes
which had been siewed in milk. He was then
weighed, and he turned the scales at l20 pounds.
About every hour he partook OF some noufishing
food or drink, which Included watermelon ,nlik
potatoes stewed in milk. BASES pale ale, beer lea
bread and wine. About O'Clock his weight was
again taken, and ives found to be l30 pounds. He
was quite lively and frisked about his room like
sehoolboy Ms physicians Saynfs rapid recovery ~
something remarkable
Dr. Tanner has experienced no serious inconveni-
ence from his long abstinence from food, aud has
been able % eat all sorts Of meats vegetables fruits
dc. with hearty relish On Tuesday the third day
after breaking his fnst he weighed inlS pounds. a
gain since Saturday Of % pounds.
SKETCH or Dr. TANNER
Dr. Henry s. Tanner IL native Of Tunbridee
Wells England, and Is about hrty-nine years Of age
He was about sixteen years Old when he came TO
this country, He married when he was twenty.
threc, when working At his trade Of enrriaeemaker
In Ohio His wife assisted him 10 start and manaye