The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-10-21
a Three Armed Man.

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 town. The man was apparently
35 years of age, stood 5 feet 10 inch
es 10 height, was powerfully built
and would probably weigh some
where near $50 pounds. He had on
well-worn drab colored slouch hat,
and sported full beard of a reddish
cast.
Deep set, dark blue eyes, a prom
inent nose aad chin, square jaws
and a head covered with closely
cropped brown hair surmounted un-
usually broad shoulders, flanked by
pair of rs muscular arms as one
could find in crowd of a thousand
men. But the most singular thing
about the man is the appearance Of
third arm, which, starting out
from between the lower points of
the shoulder blades, extends out
ward at least three feet from the
body. The arm is OF extraordinary
size and strength, has an easy work
ing elbow, and ends with a hand Of
unusual proportions, provided
with thumb and four fingers. 1t
is carried over the right shoulder
when not in use, the hand resting
over the pit of the stomach.
Jumping from the lower step to
the ground with the ease and grace
of a well trained athlete, the singu-
lar looking stranger went to the bag
gage car, from whence the baggage
master first showed out huge trunk
weighing at least $50 pounds, then
well filed valise, and lastly q huge
roll OF blankets and furs. Taking
the trunk by the back hand. the va
lise 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
observed by all observers, and many
were the speculations and remarks
INDUCED in concerning his physical
structure.
The stranger said his name was
Orloff Kemanski, and that ne was
born of poor but respectable parents
on the banks of the Yukon river, in
Alaska, ], 800 miles aboveits mouth
While he was talking Mr.. keman-
ski rested his natural hands on eth
er knee, and with his back arm over
his shoulder famed himself vigor-
ously. Our informant. noticing the
ease with which he handled the odd
member. ventured to inquire if it
disconnected him in any way
"Oh. no" said the gentleman. "0n
the contrary, find it a great con-
venience. In the first place, it is
the strongest limb / have. When I
am eating l use a 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. | use that arm and hand in
a thousand different ways. sir.
care three armed men common
in your country"
"Tbey are not uncommon, sir"
replied Kemanski. | know great
many on the upper Yukon. among
them several females. A lady with
three arms is verv much sought after
by the Yukon beaux, and they can
generally have their pick among the
wealthiest dudes of the land. That
extra hand and arm are very handy
about the house.
"a lady possessing them can cook
meal of victuals and set the table
at the same time She can sweep
the floor and carry the baby, too.
without inconvenience. But beware
how you offend one of them. | once
saw three boot jacks, a poker and
broom thrown at man at once. |
wouldn't part with my third arm,
out | would never marry woman
with ne."-Butte IL IT, Inter
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