The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-20


tn:ien Of that fierce Cyclops, who, even
though blinded by Ulysses nevertheless
forced the willy 1thacan and his stalwart
companions to resort to the ignoble ex-
pedient Of binding themselves 70 the
bellies OF sheep In order to escape from
the cave Of their prlsonment lmmo-
bile and awful stood Taylor, Watchful
and uncertain sat ], when 10, the morse
relieved the situation by simply stepping
off OH his journey.
YOPP'S PICTURE.
All Of this happened many years a go Dut
the picture Of Yopp, which he has JUST
presented to me, and which hangs IN
nv office almost opposite that Of Chief
Justice Marshall, recalls the incident
as wildly as II the photographer mad
caught the very scene: for does 1t not
show the very same axe, with POSSIBLY
a different handle, the Identical nat. ana,
one might also believe the same clothes?
The clothes may not be the same and
feel that i ought to say SO In an article
of this kind, dealing. as 1t does. with real
history. 1t Is undoubtedly true that thtre
are certain neutral tints in old clothing
that balk the antiquarian at every turn;
and yet, the appearance OF that clothing
is the same, Its scantiness IS helther
greater nor less, and 1t Is evident that
Clothes last Taylor longer than they do
average mortals. He never subjects them
to the wearing process q the Wasa-'u !.
and 1t is positively known that ne
cschcws bathing and utterly rejects all
such instrumentalitics as soap, wash
basins and bath-tubs. Il
Several ytlrs ago, before he country
was so we'll provided with bridNs, nc
applied more water to his anatomy than
he does now. for he was never known
to avoid a stream or the river that gives
its name to this beautiful valley. 4opp
simply walks oil through any stream that
he encounters. and before he moved 10
salem his work In the woods gave him
the periodic washings that the rains pro-
vide, He has never worn an 'oyercoat nor
a pair Of socks and the exercise OF wood
choppng will dry out his light clothing
RAPIDLY winter or summer, II the rain
continues ali day, he makes 1t a rule, as
I have been told, to dry himself before
the roaring fire Of his cabin preparatory
to laying himself down for slumber and
reposc. III this respect only does ne tenn
pei the rigors Of nature; otherWlse ne
takes the weather az the weather man
sends It. #
FAMOUS WOOD CHOPPER,
Yopp Is Il famous wood chopper, and
four cords or wood is an average days
work for him. lie does much of his cut
ting single handed, using his great paws
alternately and he can make Il clean
half cut IN a six iEch log Of wood with
two strokes Of the axe. u rlgHt-hAhuer
and left handler! lie has been known
to carry fifteen new white oak rails at
a load and can cut and by hand deliver
to the mountain roadways one hundred
and five saw logs Of average size N ten
hours.
our giants height Is six feet eight
inches -of course, without socks; he
weighs nearly three hundred pounds, and
wears No, Is shoes-but 1t Is only IN very
cold weather that he encumbers his feet
with shoes.
Evidently this great vitality OF our
hero could rot he, and Is not. supported
on light diet, Remember, gentle reader,
that In this world al things arc rcla-
tive. and do not pronounce Taylor a
giutton when tell you that he can caslly
consume at one sitting four pounds OF
bacon. The same weight Of flour or meal
and entrees, side dishes. buttermilk and
coffee IN proportion Unlike Jack Sprat,
no eats both fat and lean, and eagerly
| Hicks the platter clean, Ar interesting
story 10 told OF an accident that befell
| him al the age OF fourteen. 1t seems that
| he was AT the homc Of the late Gideon
Turner. on Back Greek, and, attracted
| by the sayory quality OF some dish, sur
| reptitiously hunted up the original cook
| Ing utenNil. He was eagerly enjoying
| himself, wher, alaa his head became
| East IN the pot. He pulled and sluirmed
| IN rage and gravy, but 10 no purpose.
| The worknen formed great ring, as
| II It had been the case Of d hooded bull
Nt bears head In bce-1um- Taylors
| rage and heir fun ran fast and furious.
| pnt!l exhaustion made him docile and
them bympatbetlc. Tins utensil had to
~ broken before ~ va released and