The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-05
TENNESSEE'S TAIL MAN.
A Negro . Feet Tall, weight. l56 Pounds,
Reach. 90 Inches-Cnn't Walk.

Rench, 90 unches-Cnn't Walk.
from the Nep Orleans Times. Democrat.
GALLATIN. Tenn, Nov. lett is not generally
known outside of this place. and not many here
are aware of it, that the tallest person in the
world. so far as known. resides here. However.
this is a fact. This giant in stature is Bud"
Rogan, colored. who possesses other pcculiari-
ties equally rs striking as his height.
There are few people, il any, travelling
through here over the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad for the past ten or twelve years who
have not been attracted by this human mon
]strosity. and fewer still, after having seen him.
though Bud" has been a constant visitor
scngers we're not aware. that they were
beholding a mGn g feet tall. as he always re-
OF each train bud and his goat wagon may DO
track and about nifty yards north of tho depot,
This position places him in full Wow of the pas
ssngers. whose attention Is at once attracted by
find that he is something they had never seen
form an unusual sight, but the giant-like an.
pcarance OF Rogan and his oddly constructed
ssee%%es@%amiElyS ' QUESTION Em0 % Bu ad' Sp as to Sis lh his.
tory; which is incoherently given them. as he is
s"s1s"ihG isy w sSaorai his health nnii a how H' long e0H Re has n,s
been in his present condition. &C., and not y few
tell him of tho, fortunes he could make II he
would travel. Some want his photograph, and
nearly every ono who sees and interviews him
gives him money in sums ranging from 8 cents
living. and some days pockels quite u large sum.
While, en- route 70 tho Tcnncsses Centennial The
depot here about five minutes, and. as usual.
Bud " and his goats were thore. 1t was one of
his special days. The crowd was amazed over
the curiosity, and before they departed took up
u collection. About $40 WIS contributed, which
was one OF the best days in Buds" business.
AStln from, hninu niI1hf fpnt fan VlIl'' lnI N
reach with each arm extended OF 90 inches, the
greatest in the world, and 81 inches more than
His hands are each l3la inches
in length. and his finger nails are about the size
OF n twcnty-tve'cent, piece. He is almost a ske''
oton, yet he weighs 1876 pounds.
But the most peculiar and attractive features
about him arc his feet. They are q inches In
length and rs large around rs m 9rdinsry mans
could put on. ard In consequence he has to keep
them wrapped in (. blanket in cold weather..
Another strange thing connected with him is
that he cannot, walk; step. nor stand upon his
feet. his neither limbs being too small and weak
10 support his own weight.
This wonder was born and reared In Gallatin.
and is about thirty years OF age. Ic WAS, up To
"A few years ago, nbie 10 20, about unnidcd, and
man, but for the past ton years he has been un,
able to walk or stand. and his only means Of
trained and \ familiar institution of the town.
Bud" make, a living, however. for himself
through here mnkiag him donations. II they
| rs lle negroes term u MIN QUA VIII re-
mind them Os thrii d"rcliciiOn.
Rogan has what ~ known 10 the medical mon
as 8cr0megnly. n disease characterized by tho
enlargement os tho homes. espm tally ~ tl.~
hands. foet and face. The skin IL cOsrs, and
has u tendency 10 pCrapiIe. dnl is accompanied
by n continual thirst. Generally one thus
afflicted has no sors - OF taste. smeii or herring.
but Hogan is rosscssed Of all these. This dis.
oase was first discovered in 1856 by u physician
Of Paris. France. and only n few cases are known
To tho medical fraternity. No treatment hHs
ever been found Ia be- Of any value. However,
Hogan is in good health and suffers no pain.
! He is an enormous eater, yet never gains flesh.
Everybody IN this section knows Bud. who
Is polite To al. On account OF his ignorance and
superstition. he has several times refused good
chances Ia make hiG money. lie hns an idea
that II he IL taken abroad he viii be Kidnapped.
and Thus he declined an offer of n Northern
party to carry him 10 the Worlds Fair. He was
offered $40 per week. all expenses, and 30 per
cent. OF The net receipt, AT first he agreed To
go. and all arrangements were made for rie
trip. but whonthc time arrived he backed down.
He did, however, CONSENT to he carried To the
Tennessee Centennial by u Gallati syndicate
when IL hrst opened, hut for some cause no did
not remain long. He returned 10 Gallatin. where
he may he now seen by all passengers along the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad II they will
only cast their eyes on the cast side Of the track
at the depot, as he is there at the arrival OF each
and every train.