The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-03-27
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The Strongest Man in the World.

The strongest man in the world at the
present time, so far as we are able 10 learn,
now ligesin Reno, Washos county, Nevada.
A reporter recently Witnessed an astonish-
ing feat of this remarkable man, and was
fully satisfied by what he saw, that he is
really all that has been claimed for him.
His name is Angelo Gardela, an italian;
aged 3e years; stature five feet ten inches;
weight, one hundred and ninety pounds;
occupation, laborer; habits temperate,
though be has no scruples against the mod.
crate use Of malt liquors and the light
wines Of his country
In personal appearance he is not re-
markable; merely good natured looking
sou Of Italia, with q broad, heavy face; a
noble development Of chest aud shoulders,
aud large aeshy shands His strength was
born with him, for he has had no athletic
itraiRipg, When stripped 70 the buff,
however, marked popularity 10 his spinal
column is at once apparent. His back
bono is, we might say, double.ointed, with
the vertebral articulations unusually large
and prominent.
Though be is not man of unusual size,
his spinal column is double the ordinary
width and his other bones and joints seem
made on similar large aud generous scale.
After some solicitation, he finally consent
ed to favor the reporter with an exhibition Of
strength, which proved to be such an aston
ishing exhibition Of lifting power as scarce
y to be believed. The reporter, whose
weight is one hundred aud fifty pounds,
stood with one foot on the floor aud arms
outstretching, bis hands lightly grasped BY
two friends, one on each side, to preserve
the balance OF his body.
The slight assistance, however, had nc
tendency to raise his body, being merely
to keep him from toppling over. Cardela
then stopped down and placed the third
finger Of his right hand under the hollow
of the reporters foot upon which he was
balancing, and with no perceptible effort
raised the reporter to height Of four feet
and deposited him, standing, on table
near at hand. This feat be repeated, and
then grasped the reporters ankles witt
both hands, raised him above his head nc
gently lowered him to the table in sittin,
posture. Cardela had pipe in his moutl
while lifting, and continued smoking, a
much as TO say, "Per Baccho, It's nothing
n way we have in our country"
On former occasion he raised Nj
Lawson, a gentleman connected with tn
editorial staff Of the Reno Gazette, in
similar way, with one finger, carried hin
across q room and left him standing on
table. He has also lifted by the same plar
using only bis third finger (which seen
To be his most reliable one) several Rcn
heavy weights, one weighing over 20
pounds. He can strike blow with b
! fist with power of 500 pounds, measure
on register. 1t is said that two Irisl
= men, near Verdi, started in to whip hi
\ one night, but concluded to give up Il
| contract, as he grasped one 10 each han
: ) and beat them together until the life vi
nearly hammered out Of them.
:, Many other tales are told Of his extr
ordinary strength, and there can be
, doubt that, in his particular speciality,
is unrivaled, and, indeed, lusus naturi
I when the peeuliarities of his physic
9 makeup" aud his almost limitless pow
are considered. lie states that his faith
! could strike blow equal 10 powerto l0l
> pounds; so that his strength seems dire
,, inheritance. Cardela has not much ed
: cationd an an imperfect knowledge
: English. He dislikes to show his streng
= aud fails to realize his own value IL
= were to give public exhibitions of his wo
y y derful powers he would doubtless be reeC
y nized and acknowledged 70 be the m,
!, powerful man in the world in certain liz
q Of strength.