The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-03-29
ErrGCT OF SgGHT
Upon PERSON BORN BLINl

The following account of the behaviour OF
person born blind, upon receiving his
sight at twenty years OF age, by the opera
ton of an oculist. is from the American Sen
tncl.
The operator DIR. Grant, having ohscrv-
ed the eyes of his patient, and convincing
his relatives and friends. that it was highly
probable he could remove tho obstacle which
prevented his sight, all his ac1uaintances,
who had any curiosity to be present. when
one tull of age and understanding was to re-
receive new sense, assembled themselves
on this occasion, but were desired to pre-
serve profound silence in case sight was re.
stored in order to let the patient make his
own observations without the advantage ot
discovering his friends BY their voices A.
mong many others, the mother, brethcrn,
sister, and a young lady for whom lie had
formed particular attachment were pres
ent The operation was pert'rmcd with
great skill, SO that sight was instantly pro-
duccd
When the patient first received the dawn
! Of light, there appeared such an ecstacy in
! his action, that he seemed ready to swoon
away in the surprise OF joy and wonder-
4 The surgeon stood before him with his in
strum ept in his hands.--The patient obscrv-
ed him from head to foot, and then obselV-
ed himself as carefully, and comparing the
doctor to himself, he observed both hands
we're exactly alike, except the Instruments
which he took for part OF the doctors hands.
When he had continued in this amazement
for several minutes his mother could no
longer hear the agitation of so many passions
as thronced upon her, but tell upon his neck,
CRYING out "my son, my son. ihe young
gentleman knew her voice, and could say
no more than 40 me, are you my QeGr mo-
tber," and fanted.-On his recovery, he
heard the voice Of his female friend, which
had surprising effect upon him. Having
called her to him, he appeared to view her
with admiration and delight, and asked her
uhat had been done to him Whittier, said
he am carried Is all this about me the
thing which have heard SO often OF! rs
this seeing? Were you always thus happy
when YOU were so glad to see each othert--
Where is Tom who used to lead me: but
methinks could go now any where without
him.
He attempted to walk alone, but seemed
terrified When they saw this difficulty
they told him that till he became better ac-
E ouainted with his being, he must let the ser
Won't s,ill lead him. The boy being present
q
he took him to be before he had seen him'
He answered.. he believed he was not SC
, larpe as himself, but that he was the same
sort of a creature.
9 The rumor of this sudden change made al
tbe neighbours throng to see him. And as
he he saw the crowd gathering, he asked Tho
{ Doctor how many in all were to be SEEM
HE nhvsician replied, that il would be yer,
y -. 'for him TO return to his late condition
pnJp., pnd suffer his eyes to be covered for few
: davs. until they should receive strength, o
= : ,hsv would lose the power of aHordng hin
. that wonderful transport he was in. Witt
= much reluctance he was prevailed upon t
$ 5 have his eyes covered, in which eonditio
o thew kept him in a dark room, till it wa
. nropsr @ to let the organ receive its object
y without any further precaution. After Sc
v yeral days il was thought proper to unhn