Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-12-05
A Three-Armed Hercules.

Il never saw anything like in in MI
life p exclaimed the station agent, as sha
train stopped and asingular-looking mar
WAS seen descending the steps Of tht
smooking-car. The traveller was ap
psrently about IS years of age, stood five
feet ten inches in height, was powerfully
built and would probably weigh some
where near 1876 pounds. He had deep
set dark blue eyes prominent nose and
chin, square jaw, and head covered
with closely cropped brown hair sur
moutingunusually broad shoulders, flank
ed BY q pair of as muscular arms a. ont
could find in a crowd of a Thousand
men. But the most singular thing about
the man is the appearance Of q thied arm
which, starting out from between thu
lower point of the shoulder-bl blades, ex-
tended outward at least three feet FROM
the body. The arm is of extraordinary
size and strength, has an easy working
elbow, and ends with hand Of unusual
proportions, provided with thumb and
Jour fingers. When not in use it is car
ried over the right shoulder.
The singular.looking stranger went to
the baggage-car, whence the baggage.
master first showed ont q huge trunk
weighing at least $50 pounds, then well
filed valise, and, lastly huge roll::o
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 the
nearest saloon across the street.
The stranger said his name was Orloti
Kamanski and that he was born of poor
but respectable parents, on the banks OF
the Yukon River, in Alaska, $500 miles
above its mouth.
While he was talking Mr.. Kamanshi
rested his natural hands upon either
knee, ami with his back arm over his
shoulder famed his face vigorously. Our
informant, says San Francisco paper,
noticing the ease with which he handled
the odd member, ventured to inquire if
it disconnected him in any way.
ooh, no." said the gentleman. ION
the contrary, 1 find it is q great. con-
venience. In the first place, it is the
strongest limb l have. When l am eat
ing use ian in my extra hand and
keep the flies off my food. l can carry
two buckets of water and at the same
time mop the sweat off from my brow
or blow my nose. 1 can drive six horses
and at the same time hang on the seat
behind. / use that arm and hand In a
thousand different ways, sir"
care three-armed men common In
your country?' inquired the listener.
"They are not uncommon, sir," replied
Kamanski. II know great many on
the Upper Yukon with three arms,
among them several females. The ex-
ira hand comes in good play with the
ladies, especially in combing and dress
ing their back hair, and in buttdning
their dresses and other things. A lady
with three arms is very much sought
after by the Yukon beaux, and they can
have their pick among the
wealthiest dudes of the land. That extra
arm and hand are very handy about a
house.
"a lady possessing them can cook a
meal of victuals and set the table at the
same time. She can sweep the floor and
carry the baby, too, without inconveni-
ence. But beware how yen offend one
Of them. The back hand then becomes
. terrible weapon of destruction. Ionce
Jaw three boot.jacks, a poker and q
broom thrown at q man at once. l
part with my third arm, but l
would never marry woman with one."