The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-09-10
An Alaskan Monstrosity.

train stopped at QUART MOST singuiaF-
looking man. was seen descending the
steps Of the smoking. car upon the side
facing the little town. The liian was
apparently about thirty five years of age,
stood feet 10 inches in height, was
powerfully built, and would probably
weigh somewhere near one hundred and
eighty pounds. He had on q well.worn
drab .colored business suit, heavy shoes,
a light.colored slouch; hat and sported
full beard of "a reddish cast. Deep set
dark eyes, q prominent. nose and
chin, square jaws and head covered
with closely cropped brown hair sur
mounted unusually broad shoulders,
flanked by pair of as muscular arms as
one could find in crowd of thousand
men. But. the most singular thing about
the man lis the appearance of third
arm, which, starting out from between 4
the lower points of 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 with7a thumb and
four fingers. When not in use it is car.
ried over the right shoulder, the hand
resting over the pit of the stomach.
Jumping from the lower step to the
ground with the ease aud grace of a
well.trained athlete, the singular-looking
stranger went to the baggage car, from
whence the baggage master first showed
out q huge trunk, weighing at least 100
pounds, then well.filled 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.
It was here that our informant-one
of the most reputable citizens of Butte
saw him and interviewed him. We give
the substance of the interview as it was
received by our reporter. The stranger
5 said his name was Orloff Kamanskis and
that he was| born of poor but respectable
parents on the banks of the Yukon
River, in Alaska, 1,5OO miles above its
mouth. He received common school
education.in his native village. When
he arrived at mars: estate he had desire
to see more of the world. A short time
ago Mr.. Kamanski became acquainted
with Mr.. George r. Tingle, who repre-
sented one of the Yellowstone Counties
in the last Legislative Assembly OF Mon.
tana, but who is now one of the seal
commissioners at Sitka, recently appoint,
ed by the President. He showed letters
of introduction written by MIR. Tingle to
several prominent Montanians, but he
had concluded not 10 Use them. When
he left Alaska it was his intention to
travel somewhat extensively in the
United States. He landed at Portland
little over week ago. but he had been
in the country long enough To find out
tina: the penple were consumed with
desire for gold-fnr riches--and he had
charged lis mind concerning his future
movements, and was now going back to
Alaska by way of San Francisco to work
up stampede for the gold fields of the
Yukon.
While he was talking to our informant
Mr.. Kamanski rested bis natural hands
upon either knee, and with his back arm
over bis shoulder famed his face vigor.
ously. Our informant noting the ease
and dexterity with which he handled
the odd member ventured to inquire if
it discommoded him in any way.
ooh, no." said the gentleman. "On
the contrary, l find it is great conven-
fence. In the first place, it is the strong.
est limb have. When l am eating /
use fan in my extra hand and keep the
flies from my food. l can 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 OH tothe seat behind:
I use that arm and hand in thousand
different ways, sir"
"Are three armed men common in
your country?" inquired the listener:
"Tbey are not uncommon, sir" replied
Kamanski. ~ 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,
especially in combing and dressing their
back hair and in buLloning their dresses
aud other things. A lady with three
arms is very much sought after by the
Yukon beaux and they can generally
have their pick among the wealthiest
dude. of the land. That extra arm and
hand are very handy about house. A
lady possessing them can cook meal OF
victuals aud set the table at the same
time. She can sweep the floor and carry
the baby too without Inconvenience.
She can do numberless other things that
two-handed ladies cannot do. But be-
ware how you offend one Of them. That
back hand then becomes u terrible wea-
pom of destruction. once saw three
boot jacks, poker and a broom thrown
at man at once wouldn't part with
my third arm, but would never marry
a woman with QUE. "-Butte, Mon Mter-
Mountain.