From top of head to instep of sole, ten feet three inches. If
standing in a perfectly upright position, the height would be ten
feet, seven or eight inches.
Length of head from chin to top of head, twenty-one inches.
Nose, from brow to tip, six inches--across base of nostrils, three
and one-half inches.
Mouth four inches.
Shoulders from point to point, three feet.
Circumference of neck thirty-seven inches.
Length of right arm from point of shoulder to end of middle finger,
four feet, nine and one-half inches.
Across palm of hand, seven inches.
Length of second finger from knuckle joint, eight inches.
Across wrist, five inches.
Distance around thighs, (about half way between knee and thigh
joints,) five feet, seven and one-half inches.
Leg, from hip joint to knee joint, three feet; through thigh, one
foot; through calf, nine and one-half inches.
Foot, nineteen and one-half inches.
The discovery, as may be supposed, created an immense sensation.
Mr. Newell was much perplexed and annoyed and determined at one
time to fill up the excavation and keep the discovery from the
knowledge of the public. Some years ago a razor was found in a
hollow stump near by and suspicions were then thrown out that a
murder had been committed. The family feared that the corpse of
the murdered man would in some manner confront them through this
discovery.
A rush occurred of neighbors and others to see the exhumed wonder,
for intelligence of the Giant spread on the wings of the wind. The
excitement and ceaseless questions still farther confused the mind
of the quiet proprietor and he almost unconsciously consented to
various suggestions. One was that the body be raised that day
(Saturday,)--consent for which Mr. Newell acknowledges to have
given. Ropes were procured and preparations made therefor, but
the lateness of the afternoon hour caused its postponement. This
is a matter of rejoicing to scientific men, as well as the public
generally; for every one naturally wishes to see the Giant as he
had slept in his bed for centuries, and for themselves examine
the winding sheets he wrapped about him.