Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-10-24

The recent contradictory IoPoIS
IN regard 10 the death OF the Sia-
mese twins, have recalled TO our re-
collection an account ofa visit paid
them some two years since, by a
gentleman who made notes Of what
he saw and heard at the time-the
substance Of which we proceed to
give our readers.-North Pennsyl-
Vanian.
After being exhibited in England
and this country for some years. and
becoming tired of a migratory lIie'
they settled down, strangely enough
in the mountainous regions OF North
Carolina, where they were both
married, that is to say-each took a
wife. These were two sisters, nam
ed Adelaide and Sarah Lates; who
were both quite youthful (under
twenty years of age,) when they en-
tered into this strange union. They
were married at the same time. So
far as the young women were con-
cerned, it seems that all went smooth
ly enough during the courtship; but
the two brothers differed as TO which
should have Sarah, the largest OF
the girls, and who is now bouncing
women Of some two hundred, avOir-
dupoise. Both preferred the same
individual, in the true spirit of their
peculiar twinship. Eng, however,
preVailed-and the more portly fair
one became his; while Chang had TO
content himself with Adelaide-who,
by the way, TO any but an oriental
taste, was much the prettiest; being,
in fact, a handsome and snowy bru-
nette.
Chang and Eng both established
themselves, built house, and open
ed small country shop, or store, on
Trap-Hill, in Wilkes county, N. Car
olina. A Mr.. Harris, who had trav-
elled with them while they were ex-
hibited in the United States, at first
assisted them in their new business;
but in consequence Of his not marry
ing to the taste of Mrs. Chang and
Mrs. Eng-the twins dismissed him,
and since that time have managed
for themselves. The opinion Of Eng
is always law; and Chang cheerful
ly submits, as in the case of selecting
their wives. Eng signs all the wri-
tings required in the course Of their
business; makes all the bargains, and
throughout all their affairs, appears
TO be the controlling spirit. 1t is
said, however,-at least Mrs. Eng
says--that her husband has much
the best disposition of the two; is
much kinder TO their slaves-of
which they have a number-than
Chang. They can handle an axe
with much force and dexterity-pla-
cling their four hands, and exerting
their united strength upon the i'm
plement at the same time. They
shoot their game-being fond OF hun
ting-with the hands Of both resting
upon the gun; sometimes one direc-
ting the aim, and sometimes the 9TH
er. In walking, or standing, the
nearest arm of each usually reaches
around the waist, or lies across the
others shoulder.
About the time they settled them
selves in North Carolina, they ap-
piled under a law of the State,
and had the name of Bunker added
to their Christian, or, as | should
have said, Siamese appellatives.---
This was deemed necessary to a |
more legal, or formal transaction OF
their business, in regard TO real es-
tate. Mr.. Bunker is their agent in
New York, and is understood to
have some $4,000 invested
for the twins-the annual interest !,
of which is employed by them in
their North Carolina operations.-
They scrupulously forbear 10 touch
the principal sum in Mr.. Bunker's
hands. Since their location on
Trapp Hill they have purchased an
other plantation in Surrey, some for
ty miles distant, and at the time our
informant visited them Chang and
Eng were there, while Sarah--Eng's
her children were at the
Trap Hill establishment. As in
point of time the first call was upon
her--she, as first, is here entitled to
notice.
He found her with three children
two girls and boy; the latter of
whom is called Decatur. Their
fat, swarty features, black coarse
hair, and low, retreating forehead,
indicated clearly their Siamese pa
Iernity. In. the room where the
guest was received, stood large bed
some ten feet in width, which Mrs.
Eng Bunker explained, with all the
and naivete imaginable,
was brought into requisition when
lef husband, his brother and her sis
ter visited Trap Hill. "Nothin shor-
.er," she said, ,"would do for them ALL"
The woman herself was good look ,
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