The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-02-13
A GOURMAND'S FEAT.
A MAN WITH A eoA1,s STOMACH.
A GOurmandI1sr who Ate Seven Hundred outas
at a Sitting, Bssidss "rrlnniuss"-ah
General Cspaeity-A Champion EsE.
Eater from New York.

PHILADELPHIA, February PA Scran-
ton correspondent Of the Pres relates the
followingab great eater: "Talking about
eating" said a tall, thin, hungry.looking
man, casting wistful look at a fat sand
wich that George Kinback, the new
County Treasurer OF Lackawanna, handed
across the counter OF his restaurant TO
commercial traveller, "remiAds me Of
Greedy Miller, who lived on Doctor
TROOPS farm outside the city, few years
ago. 1tMiller was in the diggings now,
I'd back him for 5000 to eat a brace OF
quail every day for S65 days in succession
without interfering with his regular
meals" ~ Iol s0' 8.-M 71a
"Did you ever hear oil how he ieasted at
Billy Mahon's botel, in 0lyphant," said
Charlie Robinson, one Of the proprietors Of
the Hyde Park Brewery, coming forward
on hearing the name OF the gustatorial
hero. .f.. .......s..
"WelI," proceeded Mr.. Robinson, "this
was about six years ago one pleasant day
that he would be at his hotel in, the
evening, with five friends, and he expected
him to get up supper for six in his best
style, including celery and salads and
plenty OF oysters. Mahon did as directed,
and little before the appointed time in
walked Miller. is the supper ready 2 he
asked. Quite ready was the reply.
well, put it on the table. said Miller, and
spare nothing MIR. Makon thought It
strange that none Of the others made their
appearance, but Miller's orders were always
worth taking, and so he did not stop to
question, but went into the dining room
aud set splendid spread for six.
SQUARE MEAL.
Then he came out and said 10 Miller,
Everything is ready. Where is your COM
pany." "Rather disappointed" said Mil
Ter, "they amt come yet and it's behind
time already. guess as won't wait any
longer. Pm awful hungry. Mebbe they'll
come in before I get through. The hotel
keeper was annoyed at theidea Of the good
things going to. waste, but said nothing,
and 80 Miller was turned loose on the din.
ing room. In due time he returned, and
asked, "How much Is them six suppers?"
Mahon said he could not expect him to
pay for them all, as his company did not
come, but Miller merely laughed and said,
~ ate 'em all, why shouldn't / pay" II
can't believe you" said the host. "Well,
90 and see." He did, and to his surprise
saw that the table had been cleared OF all
the eatables down to bread, butter and
pickles. "Did you eat everything?" he
asked Miller. ~ did, was the reply. at
was all a joke OF mine sayin' was to have
company. merely did 1t because ! knew
in that way could get good little lunch,
and so did. How much is the reckon.
ing?" and he paid the lot
TAKES THE OYSTER.
"That was nothing" enid Treasurer Kin
back. "The time Charley Schadt kept on
the Corner, Old Miller ate whole barrel
Of oysters on wager. That was the
greatest feed l ever saw. Two gentleman
came in with Miller. They had met him
at place down town and they asked II 1
could not serve barrel Of oysters on the
half shell for gentleman's lunch. l said l
would like to see the gentleman able to eat
barrel OF oysters, and they said Miller
will do it. l had heard good deal OF
Miller's power, but never before had such
an opportunity to witness his brilliant
capacity. At first doubted the genuine
ness OF the wager, but the gentlemen were
in earnest, and said it was all right, adding,
III he eats all the oysters we will pay for
them; II he fails, he will have to pay for
them himself So began to open the
bivalves and Miller took seat near the
lunch counter and appeared to be in the
height Of his enjoyment. know was
very tired before | got through. The bar
rel contained about 700 oysters. Oh, he
was the most famous eater that ever lived"