Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-31
AN ALASKAN M-ONsTRosITY.
A Man of Three Arms and Who Knows
How to Use Them.

How to Use Them.
From the Butte LMon.) Inter- Mountain.
Yesterday afternoon as the Garrison
train stopped at Stuart a most singular
looking man was seen descending the
steps of the s~moking-csr upon the side
facing the little town. The man was APP
parently about 80 years Of age, stood 5
feet 10 inches IN height, was powerfully
built, and would probably weigh sOmt-
where near 1870 pounds, He had on a
well-worn drab-cOlOred business suit,
heavy shoes. a light-colOred SLOUGH hat
and sported a fun beard OF Il reddish
cast. Deep-set dark-blue eyes, a proml-
nent nose and chin, square jaws and a
head covered with clOsely-cTOpped brown
hair surmounted unusually broad should
ers, lanBed by a pair OF as muscular
arms as one could find In a crowd Of a
thousand men. But the most singular
thing about the man Is the appearance of
a third arm, which, starting ouE from be-
tween the lower points Of the shoulder
blades, extends outward at least three
feet from the body. The arm is Of extra
ordinary size and strength, has an easy
working elbow and ends with a hand OF
unusual proportions, 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 stom-
ach.
Jumping from the lower step to the
ground with the ease and grace Of u
well-trained athlete, the s~ingular-lOOk
ing stranger went to the baggage car,
from whence the baggage-master first
showed nut q huge trunk, weighing at
least1 $50 pounds, then a well-hlled Valise,
and lastly a 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 the nearest saloon across the
street. OF course, he was the observed of
all observers, and many were the re-
marks and speculations INDUCED in con-
cernIng his singular physical structure.
1t was here that our iniormant-one Of
the most reputable citizens Of Butte
saw him and interviewed him. We give
the substance OF the interview as 1t was
received by our reporter, The stranger
said his name was Orion Kamanski, and
that he was born OF poor but respectable
parents on the banks OF the Yukon river,
In Alaska, 1900 miles above its mouth.
He received a common school education
in his native village. When he arrived a.
mans estate he had a desire to see more
OF the world. A short time ago Mr.. Ka-
manski became acquainted with Mr..
George Il. Jingle, who represented one of
the Yellowstone counties in the last Leg
islative Assembly Of Montana, but who
now is one OF the Seal Commissioners at
Sltka, recently appointed by the Presi-
dent. He showed letters of introduction
written by Mr.. Jingle 10 several prOmi-
nent M%ontanians, but he had concluded
not to use them. When he left Alaska IT
was his intention to travel somewhat ex-
tensively in the United States. He landed
at Portland a little over a week ago, but
he had been in the country long enough TO
ind out that the people were consumed
with a desire for gOld-for riches-and he
had changed his mind concerning his fu-
ture movements, and was now going
back to Alaska by the way OF San Fran
cisco to work up a stampede for the gold
fields Of the Yukon.
While he was talking to our informant
Mr.. knmanski rested his natural hands
upon either knee, and with his back arm
over his shoulder famed his face Yigor-
ously. Our Informant noting the ease
and dextority with which he handled the
odd member ventured TO inquire il it dis
commOded him in any way.
400, no." said the gentleman. son
the contrary, ] find i IL a great convent
ence. In the first place, IL is the strong
est limb | have. When am eating l use
a fan in my extra hand and keep tue flies
from my food. / ear carry two buckets
Of water and at the same time mop the
sweat from my brow or blow my nose. |
can drive six horses and at the same time
hang on the seat behind. l use that
arm and hand in a thousand different
ways, sir.'
"Are three-armed men common In your
country 2" inquired the listener.
"'They are not uncommon, SIT" replied
Kamanski. Il know a great many on
the upper Yukon with three arms, among
them several females. The extra hand
comes in good play with the ladies', espe-
ciallY in cOmbing aud dressing their back
hair and in b|uttoning their dresses aud
other things. A lady with three arms is
very much sought after by the Yukon
beaus and they can generally 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 Inconvenience. She can DO mum
berless other things that two-handed la
dies cannot DO. But beware how you OF.
fend one Of them. That back hand then
becomes n terrible weapon o. destruction.
] Once saw three boOt-jucks, 4 poker and
q broom thrown at a man ~ once. I
wouldn't part with my third arm, but
would never marry a woman with One.7