Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-11-22
SAMSON.
Some Fcats Performed by 1.-The Strongest
Man Earth

There are many Delilahs. but only
| one Samson. saws the PaH Mail Badget.
and he is performing ut the Royal
| Aquarium AT present. where his feats
of strength are certainly of IN original
and marvellous character. The spccta-
tor, as he watches feels that it is bet
ter to be friendly with such q man.
With a blow of his fist he breaks au
iron chain that will bear pressure of
5000 pounds With two hands grasp
ing a short chain of 1900 pounds aScer-
tanned pressure. he makes Il momen-
tary effort and pulls the iron chain to
bits. and in what seems the most WON
dcrful fcat-namclv, fastening two
tight iron chain bracelets or armletS
ronnd his bceps-thc spectator may
View the process from beginning TO
end. One hears the strong man take Il
long breath. sees the muscles of his
arms growing bigger and bigger. the
cords of his neck swelling with the sus-
tanned effort, his face crimsoning. and
then. in the silence. those nearest the
stare can hear Il curious little sunder-
ing snap; it is the double chain armlct
that has broken. and the next second
falls ringing to the floor. When Sam
sons fist is clinchcd and he is ready to
strike the measurement of his upper
arm around bicrp> and triceps is 10 l2
inches. which. We may casually y remark.
is considered 4 tolerable waist for
young lady.
Among some OF the minor feats-if
such displays can he called minor
Samson took a penny piece from one
of the audience and at one trial bent it
with his fingers a. one may bend Il rail-
WAY ticket. held it up to view for "A
second, and then deliberately broke it
in half and returned the pieces to the
owner. \ very little practice will con-
vince amateurs of the holrle>sne>S of
breaking pennies with finger and
thumb. The strong man next bent "A
four-fnot iron gas-pipe around his neck
and cheerfuily straighteend II again by
repeated blows on his arm. such arm
being for the nonce species of anvil.
Fourteen men come upon the stage by
invitation. to pull against him, but
Samson. not decmng them enough. or
sizing up their athletic capabilities
with professional eye. expressed a
wish for more. These men he divided
lIitt iitt u sI'lt, tit l"t "iut~
width of a mans stretch apart. and
each side being provided with and
grl>piug >tron. and lengthy iron
rod. Before placing himself between
them. samson stimulated their ardor
by promising Ela To them if he failed
to move them. and apparently there
WAS grateful determination on the
mans faces In win the pour-boirc.
Then there WAS short. sharp strug-
gle; the men held their ground for \
brief space. were pulled together, and
the next moment thrust apart, and
finally. swaying a. they went, were
carried away by the intensity of ono
siraiuing man in their midst.
Samson j man of 81, OF French
origin. native Of Al>aceL Lorraine.
lie comes to u- from America and this
i his iir~t appearance in England. At
fifteen Years of age he entered the cir
Gus RAM ~ m athlete and pulled
against horses aud elephants; At eigh-
teen h.. commenced Ia wr,.stlc, and
from that till the present he has left
uuiried uu means whereby hc can
maintain train. and develop his extra
ordinary II tT,sntrh