Litchfield enquirer., 1851-10-09
Tbe Wizard and the Duchsss'

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 asLson .ns New York. will repay per
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 s;sh s;s E, ,spnissiop he eni0ys as Professor
 .i1ariDr the PrOfsssor's career in Et rope. especially in England, hls tune Ts ,S ceIen called upon to attend sC'rees .oa Y ]; nrh;litv' after his usual performances T
 ,hi;c saloon. It was not uncommon E t. Wizard to receive commands iron S;s iats Ma;ssty King William the Fourth :ELs .J ,vos oS adept in the Mystic Art t
 h;m in his studio. for the purpose Q
 ;". % %;rs,ructed in MT. Anderson's exten' .;we Ir.. mysteries; and after the death of the k;np, several very interesting secrets n ratSral magic, were found in h's private Enr.su addressed to Mr. Anderson. the .~ D-.o, 1nd talented PrQfessor cf Magic in inc hand writing of the klng-among h;cb was one of the most thrilling exper- ;msnt. science has ever developed. viz :-- the secret of freezing sOGtsr iH z ree-40F fer present Majesty, Qusen Victoria, about two years after her marriage. com, manded Anderson to visit the palace. and rxb;b;t his e,xtra9rdinary performances in the crimsop arawing-room, which was made over to him for the purpose of ar rpnging his BarsPhasEn.slia: T. The ProEss' sor, however, unlike others. using very lit- tle spparatus. intinaated that any place V, Would suit him, as he needed very little ppTTeSparatiop, pTS merely requiring a small ta- bie, which he selected from those m the room. cn
 On the evening of the third of Deesm. Der, large concoursesof nobles. who had been specially invited by her Majesty, were assembled, and presented most brilliant scene, MT. Anderson handed her Her Ma iesty note, containing list of teats he Was prepared to exhibit, and awaited the royal command.
 The touch hole of S--==, who wal present, was of very nervoas temPera ;nent, and, on the Wizard entering tho room. manifested a slight disposition o fear, as did also Lopig Philippe. who was then guest s of the Court of England s The professor saw this, and determined te take advantage of it, and received re ouest from the Queen to perform the Ma gic Filtration. I've large glass vase were brought by 9ne of the pages an m Prince Xi6ert filled one with ink. an Lord Jocelyn filled the other with water The Professor borrowed the Dutches. handkeroL;eG and covered the ink. when bv some mishap. it slipped m. ana was al most saturated with black ink. Her Ma ;estv covered the water with her own hand fsrehief, and the Wizard sought the ald q tIe Prince, from whom he borrowed rlng which he placed in the hand of Louis Phil lippe. and desired him to close it, and care faliv reaain. it. The Wizard the9 gays tba Duchess the ink wage to hold, who thouph trembling. resolved to be brave and in an instant, as he waved his hand the handksrchiefs were remo2yed, when 10 the yass that had contained ths ink was now filled with water, in which were seen three beautiful goldfish swimming and tLe vase that had contained the water was now filled with inx.a A breathless silence prevailed, and each became wonder-stFlckk- ' . What of my ring }" asked the Prince.
 aOh," replied the King of tho French. sI have that safe here but l cannot open Ey hand" :, ''' That I had it. am certain. said the King: very extraordinary.
 ~Rpt whore is the ring ?" demanded the Prince, who was anxious for its safety. :.
 'Tis in that Rsh's mouth" answered tho Wizard. pointing to the vase twill your Royal highnesa tayor me Py eztrllca- s'l!a iingit9" ,,.
 The Professor afterwards introduced his famous Oriental Feat, the. Magic Vegeta- tion from seed, which he placed on the floor; and exhibited the vegetation of a fruit trss in all its stages. to the perfect growth of fruit lorsngss) to the royal par fy, wh1 pronounced if delicious. This IS consideyA ops of the greatest feats in nat- t,raa magic, and is recognized by the east srn world as such.
 The Professor was requested by her Ma iesty, to psrform, # possible. the famous chemical experiment, imparted to him by Der late uncle, William the Fourth, that of freezing Udter in red hot crucible!- irhs Professor. expecting such command , iad provided crucible. aud nadg it red hot in the drawing-room fire. He then took bottle of water. which was tested and sealed up by the Prince, and was retained for short time by the Duke ol Leeds who had been much interested by the won aers already worked by the Professor. 'Ih' Wizard pnrposing to conclude his exhicl iion with this experiment, took the s2uch sss' ink-stained handkerchief. and to th' pttsr aetonishment and alarm of all pres ent. threw it into the glaring crncible. an, lt.of cOurss. was immediately consumed Mr. Anderson then took the bottle of we
 ter from Ais Graea and kraakinp off th