The North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1834-1850, 1850-10-02
THE NLAMESE TWINS AT HOME.

he and heard at the time-the substance of which
we proceed to give to our readers.
After being exhibited in England and this country
for some years, and becoming tired of migatory
life, they settled down, strangely enough, in the
mountains of North Carolina, where they were
both married tina: is to say-each took wife. These
were two sisters, named Adelaide and Sarah Lates
who were both quite youthful (under twenty years
of age) when they entered into this strange union.
They were married at the same time. So far as the
young women were concerned it seems that all went
smoothly enough during the court-ship; but the two
brothers differed to which should have Sarah, the
largest of the girls and who is now bouncing wo-
man of some two hundred pounds, avoirdupois. Both
perferred the individual, in the true spirit of
their peculiar twinship. Eng, however, prevailed
had to content himself with Adelaide-who, by the
way, any but oriental taste, was much the pref
tiest; being, in fact very handsome and snowy bru-
nette.
Chang and Eng first established themselves, built
house, and opened small country shop, or store,
Trapp-Hill, in Wilkes county, North Carolina. A
Mr.. Harris, who had travelled with them while they
were exhibited in the United States, at first assisted
them in their new business but in consequence of
his not marrying 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 the laws and Chang cheerfully SUBMITS as
in the of selecting their wives. Eng signs all
the wlngs required in the of their business
makes all the bargains and throughout all their af
fairs, appears to be the controlling spirit 1t is sad
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 number,
than Chang. They can handle an axe with much
force and dexterity-placing their four hands, and
exerting their united strength upon the implement at
the same time. They shoot their game, (being fond
of hunting with all the hands of both resting upon
the gun sometimes directing the aim, and some-
times the other. In walking, or standing, the near
of each usually reaches around the waist, or
lies across the others shoulder.
About the time they settled themselves in North
Carolina, they applied under law of the State, and
had the name of Bunker added their Christian or,
Gas should have said,) Siamese appellates. This
deemed necessary to more legal, or formal trans
action of their business, in regard to real estate. Mr..
Bunker is their agent in New York and is UNDER
stood to have some $4,000 invested for the twins !;
the annual interest of which is employed by them
in their North Carolina operations. They scrupu-
ousy forbear touch the principal sum in Mr.. Bum
ker's hands. Since their location on Trap-H, they
have purchased another plantation in Surry-some
forty miles distant; and at the time our informant
visited them-Chang and Eng were residing there,
while Sarah, Eng's wife, and her children were at
the Trap-Hi establishment. AS in point of time,
the first call was upon her-she, at rst, is here
titled to notice.
He found her with three children-two girls and
boy; the latter of whom is called Decatur Their
at swarthy features, black hair, and low,
treating forehead, indicated clearly their Samese pa
ternity. In the large room where the guests were
received, stood an enormous bed, some ten feet in
width which Mrs. Eng Bunker explained, with all
the innocence and naivette imaginable, was brought
into requsition whenever her husband, his brother
and her sister visited Trap-Hill. Nothin shorter"
she said, "would do for them ALL" The woman,
herself, was good looking though rather corPulent;
with rich auburn hair, fine teeth, and hazel eyes. The
house neatly kept; the supper spread for the Wis
itors excellent; and although uneducated, Mrs. Eng
displayed much good and shrewdness in her
conversation.
On paying a visit to the twins themselves, at the
plantation in Surry, they were found engaged in
shingling house. The indoor arrangements of Mrs.
Chang, pronounced [chun,) were more tasteful than
those of her sister she also exceled the latter in
point of personal beauty She has also three children;
the eldest of whom rejoicing in the name of Josephine
Virginia, is six days younger than Mrs. Eng's first
born. The next child, (now that We have come to
these particuars,) eight days younger than her
sisters second daughter; and there was about the
same discrepancy $50 to speak) in the ages of the
younger, doubly cousins. AS to personal appearance
the children were all much alike.
The twins seemed to be very happy; said they
liked farming very much. In regard to politics. they
were decided Clay men and would like to vote for
him for President, as they expressed it-if he (Mr
Clay,) s'woud let thenl.'' Their religious views
embrace the Eastern doctrine of transmigration of
souls. They believe, on their death, they 1--WE give
their simple words) 60 in hog first, and stay
until we repent for de bad in dis world; den we 90
in horse or deer, or good animal, and stay al
ways. The Christian religion no good-you quarrel
too much about him; too much different church-all
de preachers say him right 'tother church wrong and
they no speak true all de time.'' They were plain
Iy clad in the home-spun cloth of the country; COM
plain of being poor" large family coming," they
say, and "must be savng-haps have to travel again
some tme."
When one is sick, the other is similarly affected
when one desires luxury-to smoke for nstance-the
other desires the thing in short, whatever
erts an influence upon the animal sensations of one,
also excites the other.
Their reflective faculties, or ideas, however, not
Immediately dependent on any animal function, do
not seem to act in common at all times. In
ing, they sometimes reach different conclusions.
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