The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-08-12
TANNER TRIUMPHANT.
he Completes his Fast, and Breaks it on
Milk and Watermelon.
New YORK, August Z, 1880.

NEW IOhAJ auSuoe i, 1ooo'
DR.. Tanner is in good condition, and
will undoubtedly complete his fast at
noon. A large crowd is in attendance.
At II o'clock he stood at the window on
Thirteenth street looking at the crowd
in the streets. A few minutes previously
he walked one lap around the hall. His
brother-in.law, NJ. M. Gardener, called
on him this morning. His visit seemed
to make the faster nervous, and he COM
planned of 'goneness" in his stomach.
At seven o'clock this morning he had o
fit of vomiting. He then got up and
dressed. At 7.30 he was much exhaust.
ed, and laid down on r cot. He re-
mained in this position uutil 1915, when
he went into the lower hall. After his
walk he again laid down and was COW
cred with blanket At 1880 he arose
and walked into the front room. A large
table of watermelons, fruits, bread, ETC.,
is spread in the hall.
LATEn.-Dr. Tanner completed his
forty days fast at noon to-day. AS soon
as the time was up, the crowd cheered
Tanner enthusiastically. About 1000
persons were in the hall, and an immense
crowd on the sidewalks. He at once
drank glass of milk, and called for a
Georgia watermelon. This he tapped,
dug lis hand into, and ate heartily of.
When demonstrated with he asked to be
let alone, saying, "No, my Lord, I am
running this now" When he placed
the glass Of milk to his mouth he re.
marked, Gentlemen, you don't believe
that's good" The signal for the expira-
ton of the fast was whistle from fac
tory in the vicinity. When it blew,
Tanner had a peach in his hand, but be.
fore he could put it into his mouth, some.
body snatched it away from him. In
response to the plaudits of the Assem-.
blage, Tanner, who was sitting upon a
chair, placed on table, raised his hand
kerchief over his head. At quarter
past twelve he got down from the table
and left the hall in coach in charge of
DR.. Gum, who took him to his own resi-
dence, where he will undergo careful
medical treatment. During the morn
ing about 1000 persons visited the hall.
Just before noon his temperature was
found to be SO, pulse 90 and respiration
II.
Tanners weight at the end of his fast
was 1911 pounds, showing a loss eff 36
pounds during forty days.
On leaving the hall the doctor walked
unassisted down stairs with slice of
melon in his hand. Hc received an ova-
ton. from the crowd in the street, shops
and windows, and exhibited much graft.
6cation at the hearty reception. He Or
dered the cover of the carriage thrown
back, and joked and talked with the
crowd that surrounded the vehicle.
After two or three dozen persons had
grasped his hand the two accompanying
physicians had to grab him by the arm
and hold him in his seat to prevent him
from tearing himself out, rs they feared
serious reaction from the exertion. On
reaching the residence of DR.. Gum, DR..
Tanner at once lay down in the front
parlor and endeavored to s.eep.
The milk and watermelon had not dis
agreed with him. DR.. Gum himself is
reported ill through over exertion. At
2.30 Tanner was resting quietly in good
condition. He has eaten of watermelon
in small quantities three or four times
without deleterious effects.
At 4.30 DR.. Tanner drank one ounce
of light Hungarian wine, after which he
ate small slice of watermelon. At
4.30 he was eating with great relish a
piece of beef steak. He did not swallow
the fibre, but only partook of the juice
of the meat. He saw no visitors during
the afternoon, and it was reported that
he was in excellent spirits.
The Triumphant Tanner Trying his Appe-
tite.
New YORK, August9 o.
DR.. Tanner continues in good condi-
ton. He passed quiet night, sleeping
most of the time. At seven o'clock this
morning he ate heartily of beef steak
and bread. At nine he took two boiled
eggs and stewed potatoes, drinking two
ounces of light wine. At eleven O'clock
he swallowed n dozen raw OYSTERS with