MODERN GIANTS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1576, 7 January 1884, Page 2

MODERN GIANTS.

Taimiel McDonald, a Scotchman, nicknamed "Big Sam," was six feet ten inches in height, Was footman to the Prince of Wales. Died 1802. Alice Gordon, Essex, England, giantess, seven feet, Died 1737. Anne Henen Swan, of Nova Scotia,Beven feet. La Pierre, of Stratgarfc, in Denmark, ■was seven feet one inch. Henry Blacker seven feet four inches, and most.symmetrical. Born at Cuckfield, in Sussex, in 1724. Generally called the "British Giant." Was exhibited in London in 1751, Howard Hainford, seven feet four inches, Died 1768. Buried in St. Dunstan's churchyard, London. Louis Frentz, Frenchman, seven feet four inches. His left hand is preserved in the Museum of tho College of Surgeons, London. Martin Saleron, a Mexican, seven feet four inches. Porus, an Indian king, who fought against Alexander near tho river Bydaspes, B,C, 327, ivaa seven and a half feet high, with strength in proportion. Honrich Oseii, born in Norway, svon feet six inches; weight, 3001bs, f fifteen stone. Edward Melon, seven feet six iches. Born at Port Leicester, reland, 1665, and died 1684, being uly nineteen years ol age. James McDonald, seven feet six iches. Native of Cork, Ireland. Died 860. Robert Hale, seven feet six inches, iorn at Samerton, England, in 1820, ml often called the •' Norfolk Giant," )iedlßß2. Francis Sheridan, an Irishman, seven eet eight inches j weight, twenty-one tone.; girth of chest, fifty -eight inches.)iedlß7o. ; ~_ _ - : Bradley, seven feet eight inches at ieath. Born at Market Wheaton, in Yorkshire, England. His right hand s preserved in tho Museum of the College of Surgeons, 1798-1820. Joseph Kice, sevon feet eight inches. it the age of twenty-six years he was ixhibited in Loudon, 1862-5. His land could span fifteen and a half' riches. Born at Bamouchamp, in tho Vosages, France, 1840. Was somerimes called Anak, Cornelius Magrath, seven feet eight Inches. He was an orphan and reared »y Bishop Berkeley, England. Diod it the age of twenty years. 17401760. John Busby, of Darfield, seven feet nine inches. His brother was about the same height. Joachim fleezogue, Spanish gian 1 ,, seven feet ten inches, Exhibited in London. Captain Bates, of Kentucky, seven feet eleven and one half inches. Exhibited in London, 1871. Harold Hardradra, Norwegian giant nearly eight feet. Gilly, a Swede, eight feet. Exhibited at a show early in the nineteenth century. William Evans, eight feet at death. Porter to Charles 1. Died 1662. Charlemagne, nearly eight feet. Ho could squeeze together three horse-shoes at once in his hands, J. Toller, of Novia Scotia, eight feet, Died 1819. Maximilian Christopher Miller, eight feet. His hand measured 12 inches and his forefinger was nino inches long. Called the "Saxon giant." Died in London. 16341734. Chang Woo Goo, of Tycbou. Chineso giant, eight feet two inches. Exhibited iu London 1866-67 and again in 1880. J, H. Reichart, of Friedbury, Sweden, eight feet three inches. His father and mother were giants. .'■ Charles O'Brien, of Byrne, Irish giant, eight feet four inches. Hi» skeleton is preserved in the Museum of the College of Surgeons. 1761.1863. , Patrick', his brother, was eight feet seven inches.

Loushkin. the Russian giant, eight feet seven inches; drum-major of the Imperial Guards. Maxiniinus, eight feet ten inches. The Roman Emperor. 235-238. A human skeleton eight feet ten inches is preserved in the Museum of Trinity College, Dublin.

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