Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1829-09-03

sr"hs"' m coursa Il q not rounded cord,
hnt thicker IN the perpendicular, than IN the
Scr,~nnfal direction. At lie lower edge 10
nsrcelvnd A single umbillcus, through which
nassud single Umbillcal cord to nourtsh botn
children In the fetal state. Placing my hand
on the substance, which viii denominAte the |
cord, | was surprised TO find It extremely |
hard. On further examination this hardness
was found To- exist at the upper part OF the
cord only; and to be prolonged into the
breast Of each boy. Tracing upwards !
found Il to b. constituted by prolOngatlon OF
the ensiJorm cartilage Of ne s!erns'Ne, or ex1
tremity Of the breast bone. Ths oreautn OF
this cartilage 10 an Inch and halt lts NICK
ness may be about the eighth OF 2" mcn.-
The cartIlages proceeding from eacn sscEu"n
meet at an angle, and then seem 70 oe cOnrr ES.
ted by ligament, 90 as to form q JOINT. TnIs
Joint has motion upwards and downwards'
and also a lateral motion the latter opera
tating In such way, that when the boys turn
In either direction the edges Of the carthage
are found to open and shut. The lower iace
Of this cartilage II cOncave and under II Is
felt u rounded cord, which may be remains OF
the umbilical cord. Besides this there 10
nothing remarkable felt In the connecting
substance. could distinguish 40 pusat'ng
vessel.
The whole Of this cord 10 covered by the
skin. Il IN remarkably strong, and mas no
great sensbty for they allow themselves to
| Be- pulled BY rome fastened to II, without ex.
hibitlng uneasness, On ship boa'd, one OF
them sometimes climbed on the capstan OF
the vessel. the other following as well az
he could without complaining.
when irst visited the boys, l exPecsed
to see them pull this cord In different d'rec'
lions, no their attention was attracted ny 9.t,
ferent objects. soon perceived that tnis dio
not happen. The slightest impulse OF one 70
move IN any direction, 10 Immediately tolIow-
cd by the other; 90 that they woIM appear
to DO influenced by the same WISH ans
harmony In their movements 70 NOT tne result
of vOlitiOn, excited ut the same moment
| Il m n habit, formed by necessity. Az M ear
" period ofliCs Il is probable they sometimes
Differed, Az present this 10 30 rarely the case
that the gentlemen who brought them' have
noticed only single instance. Having been
nccustomed 20 use the cold bath, one 0t tnem
wished IL when the weather was cool 10
which the other objected. They were soon
, reconciled by the interference OF the COM
mnnder Of the ship. They never held con.
y sultatiOn mn To their movements. IN trutn' ]
! have never seen them speak to each otneF' a.
though thew converse constantly with al
i amese lad, who 10 their companion. They
always face In one direction standing nearly
aide 6y side and are not able, without neon
venience, TO face In the opposite direction, &c
that one IL always at the right, the otner az tn'
a left. Although not placed exactly IN pa,
: allel line, they are able to run ana seap WV.
. surprising activity. On one occas.on,
: gentleman, In sport, pursued tnem ro" n ia
d ship, when they came suddenly % sne "a nasC Sm
1 ~ IA H. AEa Omen
> | The lenat check would have thrown then
down the hatchway, and probably killed on.
!. or both but thew l"~-A
: They are quite cheerful appear intelligent
r attending 20 whatever 10 presented to them,
} and readily acknowledging any civility. Asa
proof oftheir intelligence Il Ia stated, thatin
J few days, they learned 20 play at drafts well
enough to become antagonists OF those who
had long been versed Ia the game.
The connection between these boys might
present al opportunity for some interesting
observations Ia regard to physiology and pa.
thology. There 10, no doubt, network Of
blood vessels and some minute nerves passing
lf0monO TO the other. How Ear shese parts
are capable OF transmitting the action Of med.
icines and Of diseases, and especially Of what
particular medicines and what diseases, are
points well worthy Of investigation. Capt.
OWtttu ttuVSsHu0 avg sWoy ""~
medicine since they had been under bis care.
Once they were III from eating too heartily
hut were relieved by the efforts Ut nature
He thinks that any indisposition OF one ex-
tends to the other that they are inclined to
sleep at tho same time eat about the same
quantity, and perform other acts with great
similarity. Both he and Mr.. Hunter. the
gentleman who united in bringing them here,
are Of opinion that touching one ofthem when
they are asleep awakens both.
The pulsations Of the heart ara exactly a.
like IN both boys. Icounted IS quotations In
minute, while they were sitting; counting
first on one boy, then on the other. then
placed my fingers on al arm OF each boy ana
found the pulsation take place exactly togeth-
or. One ofthem STOPPING suddenly to look at
my watch, his pulse became much quicker
than the other but after he had returned to
HE former posture, IN about a quarter OF a
minute, his pulse was precisely like that Of
the other boy. This happened repeatedly
Their respiration are, Of consequences. exactly
Simultaneous.
| This harmony Of action ia primary func-
tons shows reciprocal influence. which may
lead to curious observations aud important
deductions. Whether Il win be in my power
to obtain any further information Ia regard to
them, 10 uncertain. &c not, some one else can
better accomplish the task.
Let me add that there is nothing unpleas-
ant in the aspect Of these boys. On the con-
trary, they must be viewed rs presenting one
Of the most interesting objects Of natural
history, which have ever been known to SCI
enti6c men.
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