Litchfield enquirer., 1831-10-27

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 MONSIEUR CHAUBERT, THE FREEZING. All -four readers have without doubt seen account of this famous individual, who has for some year made so conspicuous figure iO England by swallow
 ing with impuniIy those deadly drugs arsenic, pruss, acid, dIc washing his hands with molten lead enter ing into heated Ovens &c. He has recently arrived l in New-YOrk-and few days ago gave public ex ! hibiliOn to show that, like poor Sam Patch, som, things can be doue we'll others" In the absence of very important news this week, we give place to the following amusing and spirited account from the New York Courier. Chaubert is, remark the editors, the eighth wonder of the world, 10 whom fire heat, pOi son, 6Cc. are perfectly innoxiOus.
 on Thursday evening last he gave private exhi- biOn 0t hts wonderful powers to a select audience of scientific and literary gentlemen at the lecture room of Clinton Hall. On entering the Hall the first thing that strikes the eyes of the spectator is a large oven built of bricks and resting on the floor of the building In the front of the oven is a small plat form with table, lights, &c where Monsieur Chau- bert performs his experiments On the opening of the exhibition Mons'r c. made short address iM English --,peculiary marked however by a foreign acceHt.-- He assured the audience that there was not the est trick or deception in any of his experimens ho courted the mn"test investigation of every scientific
 The exhibition commenced with a red hot shovel, which he drew over his face and tongue with the greatest sang toid imaginable. Not the slightest in- jury was inflicted on him. He also drew it over his !" and satisfy yourselves" Several gentlemen reach. cd up their fingers and placed them his hair and hase as n they had been touching the shovel itselc- His face and hair were covered with his antdote, and he told them so. This excited much surprise.
 His next experiment was with sealing wax. He held the wax to the candle and dropt ii on his tongue. Does any gentleman want to fake seal and give tt the impression 2" No one seemed desir- ofthe wax between his finger and his thumb and drew in string from his tongue. He passed over to oh- CT experiments, and prepared to take the poison He told the company that he would take from 30 to 40 grains Ot phosphorus, grains of which is sufficient to Kill any individual. 6 1f any gentlemen, however, wishes 10 use his phosphorus, will do so," said he. Mr. chiiton, .he Ghymst, had brought some take t out and weigh off 40 grains. He did SO, tn the presence of the medical gentleman. 'Let me ,ry ;ha, '' said Mopsr c. lie took small portion and on rsSSs% fss S e Monsieur. At his request Dr.. Yates undertook to a minister the dose l'was put into spoonful of water. Monsieur kaei, down. pu. his hands behind his back, dy." Doctor Yates proceeded and poured it into his mouth. "WeIl," said the Doctor, with a sigh, " I never administered such dose before in my life."- When every particle was swallowed, he called on the company examine his mouth and see that no decep-
 ton practised-to satisfy themselves that ii was not hid in his mouth. Several medical gentlemen did 20. They perfectly satisfied. They put their fingers into his mouth, and came down from the plat form in utter astoDshment.
 The experiment was with melted lead. He took tin pa" full of melted ead and plunged his "- gers into it, took portion in his hand, and made be- Iieve he was washing the tips of his fingers. No mistake. gentlemen" said he, put your fingers here" Several did and were glad to take them from the
 His next experiment was swallowing a spoonful of boiling Florence oil. tin pan fall of this liquor was heated to the boiling point, before the audience. He mometer into the boiling quid and exhibited the in. strumeni the gentlemen. It stood at $40. Satis iy yourselves" said he satisfy yourselves" He then mouth, and actually swallowed it down. Every per- son present satisfied there deception prac- tised. "What a felow!" said one :-" Why," said another. certain place not to be named to ears po- a peep" said third, "behind, Monsieur Chaubert and see ifhis feet are not coyen."
 "Now. gentlemen" said Monsieur c. "T shall pre-. with me to be cooked" He retired few minutes to change his dress. Dr. Pascalis, who appeared 10 be puzsied and perplexed at all these experiments, took He opened the door and hrus, his hand in. He soon drew back. How is the oven Doctor 2" asked . brother physician. "By George could go in my sell, fepiled the Doctor. MOnSeur ChauOerts how ever. soon appeared went into the oven, reused up the 6re and made arrangements. He wore over his dress large thick great coat. "Why do you wear tha, l'' asked some one. 1t s all the same to me-" said he "tO go in dressed undressed: If go in undressed must he very cautious when come out to catch cold. 1 wear coarse great coat over my dress, be cause tt prevents me from catching cod-besides, have now become economical" This was received with applause. He then put the thermometer int' she oven to ascertain the temperature. Bring th' beef steaks here." They were brought. He pu 'hem into tin dish; sprinkled salt and pepper O, them. like plenty of steaks, said he, quite jovial y. .Now. ge"iemen.'' cried Monsieur. come ant cause the feast approach cold air will make ial rapidly"
 Three gentlemen went up to the oven 10 examine He seized the thermometer from the interior of the oven and held t out. How much how much 2''- It several seconds before they found the mercury 4SO, it has fallen since took it out" He replaced
 the thermometer, pat black cap his head had the dish Of steaks placed along side of him, took large tin tube which he prOtruded through aperture iE
 the iron door to breath ihroUgh and then entered the oven. During his stay in the he looked through his tube talked rapidly and sung pretty French air He was continually asking e How many minutes ge"
 ' Three" "Oh it must be more, gentlemen; oh i isvery hot, gentlemen; fall 800 degrees; how many 1 minuiesf'' "Fou.-Five-Six-Seven- min ules." At eight minutes aud fifty one seconds iron hs entrance out he hounced, came down on the stage all covered with precipitation. Feel his pulse" cri ed several of the physicians. "Oh yes. gentlemen . feel my puse, said lie, holding out both his arms. was felt immediately and found 10 be high as l60.
 "No deception" said he. "The devil bit of decep ton is there," said of the specators "Fetch m
 out ihe beefsIeaks," said Monsieur, " they are wei
 done now" The dish was brought dowa and quite