The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-10-18

There are many Deliahs. but only
one Samson, and he is performing at
the Royal aquarium, at present
where his feats Of strength are GER
tainly ofan original and marvellous
character. The spectator, as he
watches, feels that it is better to be
friendly with such q man. With a
blow of his fist he breaks an iron
chain that will bear a pressure OF
5000 pounds. With his two hands
grasping a short chain of $500
pounds ascertained pressure he
makes q momentary effort and pulls
the iron chain to bits, and in what
seems the most wonderful feat
namely, fastening two tight iron
chain bracelets or armlets round his
biceps- the spectator may view the
process from beginning to end. One
hears the strong man take n long
breath, sees the muscles ofllis arm
growing biggerand bigger, the cords
Of his neck swelling with the sus-
tanned effort, his face crimson,ng,
and then, in the silence, those near
est the stage can hear curious lit
tie sundering snap. 1t is the double
chain armlet that has broken and
that the next second falls ringing to
the floor. When Samson's fist is
clenched and he is ready TO strike the
measurement of hisuppcr arm round
biceps and triceps is 10Y inches,
which, we may casually remark, is
considered a tolerable waist for q
young lady.
Among some of the minor feats-
ifsuch displays can be called minor
Samson took penny piece from one
of his audience. and at one trial he
bent it with his fingers, as one may
bend railway ticket, held it up to
view for a second, and then deliber-
ately broke it in half, and returned
the pieces to the owner. A very lit
tie practice will convince amateurs
of the hopelessness of breaking pen
MES with finger and thumb. The
strong man next bent u four foot
iron gas pipe round his neck, and
cheerfully strengthened it again by
repeated blows ON the left arm, such
arm being for the nonce n species Of
anvil. Fourteen men came upon the
stage, by invitation, to pull against
him; but Samson, not deeming them
enough, or sizing up their athletic
capabilities with professional eye,
expressed u wish for four more.
These men he divided into five side,
the two sides nearly the width Of u
mans stretch apart, and each side
being provided with and grasping O
strong and lengthy ironrod. Before
placing himself between them Sam
son stimulated their ardor by prom
ising G1OO to them il he failed to
move them, and apparently there
wasa grateful determination OH the
mems faces to win the pour-boire.
Then there was n short, sharp -strug
gle; the men held their ground for n
brief space, were pulled together and
the next moment thrust apart, and
finally, swaying as they went, We're
carried away by the intensity of one
strainins man in their midst.
Samson is IL man of French origin,
u native of Alsacc- Lorraine. He
comes to us from America, and this
is his first appearance in England.
At IL years of age he entered .he Cir
Gus RAM rs an athlete and pulled
against horses and elephants; Mt 1S
he commenced to wrestie, and from
that time to the present ne has LETT
untried no means whereby he can
maintain, train and develop his ex-
traordinary strength.-Pall Mall CO.
zette.