Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-03
srCCI THE FASTER.
How the Italian subsisted for uonfn
en- n Mystsrtou. .Liquor.-

ona Mysterious &" Liquor.'
"Tbe Succi experiment" ssys the
PaH-haH Gazette OF the l4th instant
"seems likely to lead to quite unex-
pected results. The various details
that the Italian papers give Of the pa
TENTS health, weight, appearance, ana
sensations are, on the whole, so very
unairsctive that Suoci is not likely to
find many imitAtors. lie, however,
announces his intention to come for
ward and exhibit himself IS = continu-
Gus public entertainment. 1t was at
least to be said for DR.. Tanner that there
stre limits 20 his duration az public
nuisance. lie Von bis singular wager,
bat be has never repeated the expert
msnt. The famous Succi liquor has
peculiarities Of its own. TIE sixty
eTammes taken before the fast carry the
patient over a period Of seven DAYS.
Then III effects show themselves. The
patient b, gins TO feel very uncom'ort-
bbls, and tolook uncommOnly unThole'
some. At this stage another dose OF
the liquor must be taken, so Succi told
one of the Italian doctors, probably de-
failing his experiences Of previous
fast.
But it seems that in bis present
osmpsign against the use Of food sac
els fast has shown no period Of crisis.
On the seventh day be was as brisk as
on the first. and the one dose OF the
bottle viii carry hin through the whole
starvation period. That being So be
has announced the intention-or atleast
tie doctors have done 50 for him-of
gong on fasting tour through all the
principal towns IL Europe. lie hopes
that the beefesting E1gli-h will re-
ce.ve him with special sympathy, and
3 G looks forward 70 a golden hsryes.
IN Paris. Bat II the mind Of this
singular sbstainer the love Of country
ss,ts ahovo the love q rolj. Italy
receives the first fruits Of BIS devotion
90 he rev at Of living without food.
Rome. Forj, and Milan have enjoyed
the rruDr Of this eXtTa2rdi12rv
scientific ;rcat. But the Italian Govern.
uo-' La, shown c spirit that contrasts
-larrelr with The generous ambition
Of this patriotic selfsacTidceT. Il has
taxed The Sgcci exhibition, and insists
rn taking into the national revenue i
certain percentage Of the entrance
,crev. Succi nav well feel d,ssp-
pointed sud cmbi.tered. Tbs revenue
officials remain polite, but ineZorab.e.
4 correspondent Of the London Daily
Nc-s & few days later wrote from III.
an : Il saw >1cci today IN the room
placed ct bis disposal by the municipal
! authorities. here be has been on ex-
h:h.t!on for tee past few weeks. re IS
arewhat pale AMI ha-giri, aad has
lest considerably ID weight; bat,
strange 20 sty. lis strength remains
lutte ur5Irinishel. Several q us en-
,1usisst'c admirers even 60 the length Of
s4.i1cthatie!s becoming more aad more
gorous physically il proportion 20 the
Duration Of bis fast. However thst
may be. succi he's already given ample
roofs Of the iac, ths, his fran. IS c..
liable Of extraordinary resistance 10 "a
srge, for not alone does be keep r7 =
r.pu-rc fire Of conversation vic his
uarv visitors throughout c,cA af.cr-
| con. bat be also spends c)l-lie-5o!e
| rnr Irsclc1- with he tlil. and not
lrrs. ert.y .reocs On boar c- 1