The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-10-24
Our 0liu.
A Man With Three Arms.

A recent issue of the Butte Montana
Inter Ocean says:
Yesterday afternoon as the Garrison
train stopped at Stuart, most singular
looking man was seen descending the steps
of the smoking car upon the side facing
the little town. The man was apparently
about thirty-6ve years of age, five feet ten
inches in height, was powerfully built, and
would probably weigh somewhere near 180
pounds He had on well-worn drab-
colored business suit, heavy shoes, light
colored slouch hat and sported full beard,
of reddish cast Deep set, dark blue
eyes, and prominent nose and chin, square
jaws and head covered with closely chopp-
ed brown hair surmounted unusually broad
shoulders, fanked by pair of as muscular
arms as one could find in crowd of
thousand men. But the most singular
thing about the man is the appearance of
a third arm, which starting out from bet
ween the shoulder blades, extends 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 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 we'll
trained athlete, the singular looking stran-
ger went to the baggage-car, whence the
baggage master first showed out huge
trunk, weighing at least $50 pounds, then
a well-filled 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 the nearest saloon
across the street. OF course, he was the
observed of all observers, and many were
the remarks and speculations INDUCED in
concerning his singular physical structure.
1t was here that our informant-one of the
most reputable citizens of Butte-saw him
and interviewed him. We give the sub
stance of the interview as it was received
by our reporter The stranger said his
name was Orloff Kamanski, and that he
was born 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 at
mans estate he had desire to see more of
the world A short time ago Mr. Kamanski
became acquainted with Mr.. George R.
Tingle, who represented one of the Yellow
stone counties in the last legislative assem-
bly, of Montana, but who is now one Of the
seal commissioners at Sitka, recently ap-
pointed by the President. He showed
letters of introduction written by Mr.. Tin
gle to several prominent Montanians, but
he had concluded not to use them. When
he left Alaska it was his intention to travel
somewhat extensively in the United States.
He landed at Portland little over a week
ago, but he had been in the country long
enough to find out that the people were
consumed with desire for gold-for riches
and he had changed his mind concern
ing his future movements, and was now
going back to Alaska by way of San Fran
cisco to work up stampede for the gold
fields of the Yukon. While he was talking
to our informant Mr.. Kamanski rested his
natural hands upon either knee, and with his
back arm over his shoulder famed his face
vigorously. Our informant noting the ease
and dexterity with which he handled the
odd member ventured to inquire if it dis
commoded him in any way. "Oh no, ?"
said the gentleman. "On the contrary, [
find it is a great convenience. In the first
place, it is the strongestlimb l have. When
I am eating [ use fan in my extra hand
and keep the flies from my food. | can
carry two buckets of water and at the same
time mop the sweat from my brow or blow
my nose. l can drive six horses and at
the same time hang on the seat behind. |
use that hand and arm in thousand diff
ferent 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 extra
hand comes in good play with the ladies,
especially in combing and dressing their
back hair and in buttoning their dresses
and 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 oftheland.
That extra arm and hand are very handy
about house. A lady possessing them
can cook meal of victuals and set the ia
BILE at the same time. She can sweep the
floor and carry the baby, too, without in
convenience She can do numberless other
things that two-handed ladies cannot do.
But beware how you offend one of them.
That back hand then becomes terrible
weapon of destruction. 1 once saw three
bootjacks, poker and broom thrown at
man at once. l wouldn't part with my
third arm, but would never marry women
with one.