Litchfield enquirer., 1850-10-17

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gard to the death Of the Siamese twins,
have recalled to our recollection an ac>
count Of a visit paid them some two years
since. by gentleman who made notes Of
what he saw and heard at the time the
substance of which we proceed to give to
our readers. - North Pennsylvanian.
After being exhibited IN England and
this country for some years, and becom,
ing tired Of migratory life, they settled
down, strangely enough. in the mountain
GUS regions Of North Carolina, where they
were both married, that is to say each
took a 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 as to
which should have Sarah. the largest Of
the girls. and who Is new a bouncing wo-
man Of some two hundred pounds avoir>
dupois. Both preferred the same indi.
vidual, in the true spirit Of their peculiar
twinship. Eng however. preyailed--and
the more portly fair one became his
while Chang had 70 content himself with
Adelaide, who. by the way. to any but
an oriental taste, was much the prettiest;
being, in fact, handsome and SNOWY
brunette.
Chang and Eng first established them
selves, built . house, and opened small
country shop, or store. on Trap Hill, ~
Wilkes county, North Caroline. "A Mr..
Harris, who had travelled with them while
they were exhibited 10 the United States.
at frst assisted them ID their new buni-
ness but in consequence Of his not mar
rying 10 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 law;
and Chang cheerfully submits, as in the
case Of selecting their wives. Eng signs
al the writings required in the course Of
their business makes all the bargains.
and throughout all the affairs appears to
be the controlling spirit. II Is said.
however, at least Mrs. Eng says. that her
husband has much the best disposition
Of tho 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, placing
their four hands, and exerting their united
strength upon the implement at The
same time. They shoot their game. be-
ing fond Of hunting with all the hands Of
both resting upon the gun; sometimes
one directing the aim. and sometimes the
other. In walking or standing, the near.
est arm Of each usually reaches around
the waist, or lies across the others Shouts
der.
About the time they settled themselves
il North Carolina. they applied 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 toe. more
legal, or formal transaction Of their busi-
ness in regard to real estate. Mr.. Bum
ker is their agent in New York, and is
understood to have some 81 5000 invest
ed for the twins the annual interest Of
which is employed by them in heir North
Carolina operations. They scrupulOusly
forbear to touch the principal sur IN Mr..
Bunker's hands. Since their Lesion on
Trap Hill they have purchased another
plantation in Surrey. some forty miles
distant, and at the time our informant
visited them, Chang and Eng were resi-
ding there. while Eng's wife. and her chill
dren, were at the Trap Hill establish
ment. As ia point Of Time the first call
was upon her, she as d.st. is here entitled
to notice. -
He found her with thee children--two
girls and . boy the latter of whom 10
called Decatur. Their fat, swarthy fes-
lures, black coarse hair, and low, retreat
ing forehead, indicated clearly their ST.
amese paternity. In the large room
where the guest was received. stood an
enormous bed. some ten feet in width,
which Mrs. Eng Bunker explained. with
all the innocence and naivete imaginable,
was brought into requisition whelevef
her husband. bis brother and sister visit
ed Trapp Hill. Nothing shorter, she
said, would do for them all" The
woman herself was good looking, though
rather Compliant; with rich. auburn hair.
iine teeth, and hazel eyes. The house
was neatly kept; the supper spread FOR
the visitor excellent; aud although uned-
ucated. Mrs. Eng displayed much good
sense and shrewdness 10 her CONVERSE
ton.
On paying visit TO the twins them
selves. ct tbe plantation IN Surrey, they
were found engaged 10 Singing house.
The indoor arrangements o. Mrs. Chang,
(pyononncsd " chnn , were more tasteful
than those If her sisier: ~ she ESQ e.
eelled the latter h poiBt e psrsoaal
beauty. She has also. three children;
The eIdessef whom, Sejoleing u the name
Of Josephine Virginia, Il six days young.
g lhaa Mn. Ka GEst barn. The neat