The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-14

NoOouy Whom young Stelnway ever met
cared 70 attempt either Of these feats.
lie orten lifted 1000 pounds without strain
ing Zen years ago he used 70 perform
thls ieat; He would seat himself in
wooden chair which three men held
down TO prevent il from fitting. He would
.IeA raise one leg and his tather-ln-law,
Nj hlchard Ramft. would stand upon
the lhStep and toe with the assistance OF
Two n en- balancing him, to prevent him
from railing. Mr.. Ramft weighed 235
pounds; Ihis singular test of the
stIehgIh OF The leg muscles has, so far as
Is hnoWn, never been repeated, even by
professionals.
Mr.. Stelnway was an active mem Der of
many German societies in New York in
4o0o' Wnen the knOw-uOthing feeling ran
strong IN New York Fights occurred at
nedrIy every picnic in consequence of the
ahtI-Iorelgn prejudice of the Gotham
Lougns' on one occasion, slngle-handed,
young oIenWay put to flight twenty
toughs after a good deal of rough-and-
IunoIe work. At a subsequent picnic
ofladies.
Young Steinway seized a tin water
Pltcher and laid about him with a will.
ne khocked two tOUghs senseless and
peat pack six others. The tin pitcher was
aaOIened out and twisted around his right
pried off.
Mr.. Steinway was a great long-distance
swimmer 10 his prime. His strength of
arm enabled him 10 send his body from
nIIeen 10 twenty feet ahead at every
stroke. He saved his brother, Henry,
from drowning at Coney Island in Septem-
Der, 1895, after a struggle that lasted half
an hour on account of the high surf and
tremendous undertow A curious proof
OF ms great strength of wrist is found in
Jne lact that, though the attempt has
oiCen oeen made, nobody has ever been
able to handcuff him.
Inc possession of great muscular
strengCh," said Mr.. Steinway the other
gay, carries with it great responsibility,
tor the owner IS expected to interfere
lor Une protection of the weak. When
the strong man is also skillful at boxing
ne may be set down as practically invinc-
lole IN any encounter where strength
plays part"
herman Oelrlchs has never been known
Dy MS friends to boast of his physical
powers. he is so busy man nowadays
that he has little time to devote to ath-
IeUlc sports, outside of swimming. He is so
general a favorite in society that many ex-
aggeratlons concerning him find their way
luto Ine letters of gOssipping newspaper
correspondents. Mr. Oelrichs laughed
heartily over recent story by a romano
ing writer that once upon a wager, he
Went INTO lions cage and had a success
tul tussle with a lion, the only restraint
on which was muzzle
Mr.. Oelrichs is 5 feet II inches in hight,
tips the scales at 200 pounds, and is
Dronzed by exposure to the sun in daily
swlms IN the surf off Seabright. where he
makes his summer home. Ten or twelve
years ago, before business cares began to
take up so much of his time, and before
ms marriage to the daughter of Million
are Fair, he was a formidable antagonist
at polo, and he was fond of boxing. lie
used to have friendly bouts then with
Buermeyer. He took to rowing with en-
thusiasm, and for long time was a mem
Der of the old Stock exchange crew. He
still retains his youthful liking for long
walks, and has never lost his interest in
athletes of all sports