Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-23

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nufdct.red by Steam "A man of res.
pee ab e appearance, who has travelled
through many nations, for the purpose
of ascerfainipg the most effectual way
of Matching eggs without the assistance
of the bird, appeared before the Lord
Mayor to make known his discovery Of
an lnfsllible mode OF producing chick
ems from eggs, without waiting for the
delays of nature.
The Lord Mayor wished to know in
what manner, the Chief Magistrate of
the City of London could be interested
in any new plan for the bringing for.
ward Of chickens.
The chicKen-hatcher, persuaded OF
the Importance of his plan, thought
himself bound in duty TO make known
his discovery IN tine city of London first.
He had, therefore, brought with him,
as a sample of his skill, a few chickens
and ducks, and his object was to have
IN. uordship's sanction asa recommen-
datlpn TO the S clety OF Arts, who had
informed him, that If he could prove his
invention before the Chief Magistrate,
ne should receive 100 guipeas reward.
The Lord Mayor thought the appii-
cation was a very odd one, but, howev-
or, he had no objection, if the Society
of Arts could not settle the new way of
Matching eggs without his concurrence,
to nave an affidavit Of the facts made
before him.
The chicken-hstcher said, his tobour
in bringing forth the invention had
been very great.
The Lord Mayor-You have not sat
upon the eggs yourself?
The chicken.hatcher had not tried
the experiment of taking the hens
place, mol indeed did he suppose that
human incubation would do in the case
of the eggs of that bird, or of the duck,
whatever might be its success in produ-
cling the goose.
Mr.. Hobler here said, that human
incubation was adopted formerly by o.
Their nations "A Chinese ship of war
captured an English vessel, and resolve
ing to convert the prisoners to some
use, easily found employment for the
carpenter, the shoemaker, and the o.
ther craftsmen on board; but what to
do with a nan of letters the c%onquerors
could not for a long time determine.
At length they resolved to put a pair OF
feather breeches upon the man o fletters
aud 10 set HIN to hatch a number OF
goose eggs-and wonderful to relate In
due time the youDggeese appeared.
The chicken-hatcher then declared
that his discovery far exceeded these
effects, for he could produce the living
young in a prime state, and in a shorter
time han they could be produced ac-
cording to the laws of nature. He had
CONSTRUCTED a machine for the eggs, and
by the judicious application OF steam,
could fulfil the ends of nature, TO the
surprise of all. He had brought the
thing to such perfection, that he wac
not Obliged to SIT up one night for a
brood of 1000 chickens, and when
hatched they appeared in a more uDeS.
c~eptionable character than if brought
up under the care of their mothers.
BY this invention the public could al.
ways be accommodated with new laid
eggs. The fowls which sprung out of
the steam, having the extraordinary
faculty of laying at all seasons.
The Lord Mayor then signed an afi-
DAFT stating the power ofthe invention,
and the eh'cken.natcher calling toge.
ther his chickens and ducks, which
had amused themselves in the course
of the investigation by feeding before
his lordship, departed, in order to wait
on the Secretary of the Society of Arts
10 receive the 100 g~uineas, Lon. pap,