Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-28

ly single instance. Having been s,S
TO use The cold bath, one II th., s''s. /
when The weather was cool; to vb;,L md
er objected. They were soon reconci. .S' II
interference OF the commander Of the ,SHh
They never hold a consultation a, 10 th,i, .lR>
menls. In truth, have never seen ,brs mN'
to each other. although they conver,- -,
ly with Siamese lad, who is their Con- nm. II
They always face in one direction .t
nearly side ny side and are not s5lr n9a
Inconvenience, to face in the opposite tr., r,a'
SO that one is always al the right. n. o,I"
the lief. Although no, placed exac,ly j.,
rallel line, They are able TO run and ls,,
surprising activity On some Occasions !, v.
tleman, in spor,, pursued them round ,5e :.
when they came suddenly 10 the h,,,lr
which had been inadvertently lrf, one, =
least check would have thrown them do,..
hatehway and probably killed one or both.
they ieapl over il wiinou, difficulty.
They are quite cheerful: appear iu,cIr...
attending to whatever is prescn,rd 10 them,
readil, acknowledging any ci,iliv. a.
Of their intelligence, it is stated, TIA, il
days, they learned TO play a. drafts we'll ,ra','
TO become antagonists If Hose who b,,
been versed in he game.
The conneXion between these bors -,
present an opportunity for some interests,
serva,ions in regard to physolog, and r,t
loev. 1 here is, no doubr, network Of V..
vessels and some minu'e nerves PASSING T..
one TO theshcr. How far 'hcse paris ,rs ~
Die Of transmitting the action Of mesi,ir,,,
Of diseases, and especially Of what noy,i,,
medic ines, and what diseases, are poirs - ,
worthy Of investigation Capt Coffin inform,
me they had never taken medicine since IN,
had been under his care: Once they vs,. 4
from eating too bear'lv, but were relieved ava.
efforts OF nature. He thinks TIA, any inGi,,,
si!ion Of one extends to The other; tia h,
are inclined TO sleep at the same time; G., "a e
the same quan'iry, and perform Other sc,,ui,
great simi.9rity. Both he aud Mr. Hunter ~
gentleman who uni'ed with him in brprt,
them here, are of opinion that touching or. /
them when they are asleep, awakens b,h.
The pulsa,ions Of the hear, a,e esac'h alb
in both boys. | couned seventy thee pvlq
lions 10 minute, while Ihey were siuirc,co.,,
ing frs, in one boy then in he other. Dg
placed nv fingers on an arm Of each boy. ,F
found The pulsa;ion o take placeexac,ly .os-.R.
er. One of them stopping SUDDENLY TO look a, m,
wa'ch, his pulse became much quicker ,hG
that of the other; but after he had returned to
mis- form posture, in about quarter Of mir.
ute, his pulse " as precisely like Ia, ofthe ohr
boy This happened repeatedly. Their n
SEPARATIONS are of consequence exactly sin.
Ian aneous.
This harmonv Of action in primary function
shows a reciprocal influence. which may Tx
10 curious oaser atoms and imporIan' detv.
lions. Whether it will be in my power to d
lain any further information in regard to rl.E
is uEcer am. If not some one else can bes
accomplish the task
IL, me add That there is nothing unpe.Mi
in tie aspect Of these boys. On the co,tg1
they must be viewed as presenting orr Of ID
mos, interesting objects of natural hi'lr
! which have ever beer known TO scientific ne
You arc at liberty 20 employ the above s.s
ment in such way o you think likely to berR
ful. have The honor t. he, yours &c.
JOHN L. WARREN
WIN. STURGis. ESQ