Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-02-10
A MODERN SAMSON.
He Lifts Men Upon One Finger with E


He Lifts Men Upon One Finger with Ease.
The Reno New Gazette OF the 7th in
slant tells this big story-whioh the reader
is at liberty to believe or not-of an Ital-
ian now employed as cook at Louis res
taurant, on Virginia street, Reno. 1t says:
Last evening, in DR.. Dawson's office, the
meeting with tde man took place by ap-
pOintment. There were present DR.. Daw-
son, Bianci, the saloon keeper, Gazette re-
porter, and the subject. He gave his name
as Angelo Cardera. He speaks little
English, and the conversation was mainly
carried On through the medium OF Bianci.
Cardera stated that he was born in Casarle,
Italy. is IS years old, and weighs at pres
ent $50 pounds, but his weight has been as
high as 80. He left Italy in 1875, and
has since been living at various places on
this coast. In Italy he had been a loco
motive engineer, but can get no en-
ployment on American railroads, be-
cause he understands so little En-
glish. He began cooking for Louis
about a month ago. Last summer he
When asked if he were not a very strong
ludliY OdkOSieS siHNk dDSNG GIGu Iudb ne
had never found his match. He then, by
request, gave marvellous exhibition of his
incredible strength He said he would
lift the little reporter weight l25 pounds)
with one finger. This he proceeded to do
in the following manner The reporter
was directed to stand with one foot upon
the floor. In this position, his arms
were extended sideways, and the tips
of his fingers held by Drs. Dawson and
Bianci, in order to prevent a fall Cadera
then stopped, and thrusting the third finger
of his right hand under the heel Of the re-
porter's foot that was resting upon the
floor, he lifted him upon that one finger
with apparent ease, and so carried him 10
table across the room on which he
placeo his burden. A few minutes after
wards, Cardera lifted Dr. Dawson
weight $50 pounds) in the same man
ner, upon one finger, and deposited
him likewise upon the edge of the
table. Dave Mcfarland, weight 2IO
pounds, has been lifted from the floor of
his saloon by Cardera in like manner, and
set down upon the counter.) The Italian
does these amazing feats without any ap-
pearance OF exertion as easily as an ordi-
nary man will lift bucket of water He
was easily prevailed upon to strip, when
the muscles of q Hercules were revealed.
Cadera is five feet ten inches in hight.
His muscles are hard and firm and sur
prisingly developed, particularly about the
chest, neck and forearms. A thick growth
of black hair covers his breast. He must
be able to strike blow with his fist that
would fell an OK He says himself that
he can strike blow that will mark 500
pounds on an indicator. His chest
is very broad and deep, indicating
great breathing capacity. Bianci
speaks of him as double breasted,
because of the great prominence of the
muscles which overlie his chest. His.
joints are all massive, and the os-.
seeus points in his frame are all
Cardera says his diet has always coz
sisted of plenty of meat, and that he drinks
plenty of wine, but does not get drunk.
He does not practice gymnastics, and is at
present taking little exercise. His father
was also man of surprising strength. He
could stsike blow with his NAKED fist that
would register 1000 pounds on an indi-
Gator. Cardera is AN easy-going, good
natured sort of fellow, but the Italians
say he is a "Holy Terror when roused
He never wants to fight, but when he hits
any body, that he be considered knocked
out of time, and, perhaps, into eternity.
His acquaintance tell many stories of his
immense muscular power. Cardera says
that for 5000 he will perform this feat He
will carry two men 200 yards on his two
fingers, one man to be carried on each third
finger. This he will DO with his arms ex-
tended from his sides, the two men to sup
each other with their arms, over his head.