The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-09-26
A Three Armed Man.
IBut,e N. r.) Inter. Mountain.

As the Garrison train stopped at Stuart most singular. looking man was seen descending the steps of the smoking-eat upon the aide facing the little ,own. The man was apparently about Ss years of age, stood { feet 10 in ches in height, wax powerfully built and would probably weigh somewhere near So pounds. He had on a well-woIn drah oolotcd business suit, heavy shoes, a iight-eolored slouch hat, and spor,ed full beard of reddish cast.
 Deep-sct dark blue eyes, prominent nose and chin, square jaws and head covered with closely cropped brown hair sutmounied unusually broad shoulders, hanked by pair of aS muscular arms as one could find In A crowd oi thousand men. But the most singular thing about tho man IS the appearance ot third arm. which, starting out from between the lower points of the shoulder blades, ex. tends outward at least three feet from the body. The ann Is of extraordinary size and strength. has an easy working elbow and ends with hand of unusual propOT. tions, provided with a thumb and four fingers. When not in use it is carried over the right shoulder, the hand resting over the pit of the stomach.
 Jumping from the lower step to the ground with the ease and grace of well. trained athlete, the singular looking stranger went to the bsggsge-car, from whence tho baggagemas,er 6rst showed out huge trunk, weighing ai least ISo pounds, then a well.hlled valise, and lastly. huge roll of blankets and furs Taking the trunk by the back hand, the valise in the right, and the blankets In the left hand, this freak of nature made his way to tho nearest saloon across the street. Of course, he was the observed of all observers, and many were the Te. marks and speculatiobs i1ds!Sed Ia cca corning his singular physical structure.
 The stranger said his name was Orof Kamanski, and that he was born of poor but respectable parents on the banks of the Yukon river, in Alaska, I,5oo miles above its mouth. He received com. mon school education in his native vii- lage. When he arrived at mans estate he had desire to see more of the world.
 While he vas talking MT kamanski rested hia natural hands upon either knee. and with his back arm over his shoulder famed his face vigorously. Our tn. dormant, noticing the ease with which he handled the odd member, ventufed to iti- quire fl 1t discommoded him In any way
 "Oh, mo-" said the gentleman. "Oa the contrary, find Il is a great convcn- fence. In the first place. it Is the stropgeA. limb have. When 1 am eating use a fan in my extra hand and keep the flies from my food. can carry two buckets of water and al the same time mop he sweat from my brow or blow my nose. can drive six horses and at the same time hang on the seat behind. Iuse that arm and hand in thousand different ways, sir"
 "Arc .hree-armed men common in your countryp p inquired the listener.
 They are not uncommoa, sir," replied kamanski. "I know a great many on the upper Yukon with three arms, s.ncsg them several females. The extra hand comes in good play with the ladies, especially in combing and dressing their back hair, and in but,oning their dresses and other things. 4 lady vi,h thsee arms is very much sought afser by the Yukon beaux, and they can generally have their pick among the wealthiest dudes of the | land. That extra arm and hand arc very l handy about q house.
 A lady possessing them can cook . meal of victuals and set the table al the | same time. She can sweep the Aoor and carry the baby, too, without 4neon- veuicnce. But beware how you offend one of them. That back hand then be- | comes terrible weapon of destruction. once sa~ three boot. jacks, poker and . broom thrown at . man at once. wouldn't part with my third arm, but would never marry woman with one"