Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-03-18
For the Spv.
The Aztec. ChiIdren.--No.

.5... The Aztec ChiIdren.--NO. ..
Since our FL st attempt to unrave the mysteries Of
those quaint anomalies, discovering to the scientific
world some important links ia the great chain of hu-
mansympathies-th the Aztec Chifdren-which have been
on exhibition week or two inthis. city, the interest
that has been manifested them has been unpara-
ieed. Probably of the many vague reports
which hitherto had been thrown out by some indvidu
ais that had them that they were nothing
else but species Of Baboon or an insignificant spe
cies of animal life. Now, nothing further from the
truth could have been perceved and all such reports
must have enated from asource possessing as limited
knowledge of natural history, and especially of an
thropology, one might possibly conceive of We
view them the most interesting curioses of the age
having foundation co.eya with Adam-the true lions
OF the day--in which is discovered theme for the
most interesting physiological and metaphysical specu
latioi,s, which any age has ever produced. 5 sis
That they are true type Of humanity, having every
feature and lineament, showing intimate connection
of intellect in manifestation with our nober nature, we
do know from personal observation and manual in
specton And US, witnessing every development so
perfecin such dminutve forms-heightens the inter-
to their study. And would say here, in word
aud to stay all further grattous observations from those
who have studied the undertaking, yet true lines
Of demacation between the human and the connecting
species of animals assimating to us, that man indeed
considered as ANIMAL Is the only one which walks
erectiua vertical POSITION the only one with hands at
the anterior extremity, distinct from the organs Of loco
motion; and free for executing his purposes. Contrary
to what is found in any other mammiferous animal the
of his BODY denunstrates thatan is destined
to walk erect '''7am ,4a' 7fi - e9a52a ia5as4g s
Nowa future observers Of these children will notice
that they hot only walk perfectly erect, but use both
their1hands and feetiu as perfect manner-=caaaus
pares- as the apglo, saxor. -.,-f5 ~ i5 n. l@
But my object at this time, is more particularly TO
consider the of their very diminnYe stature
twill be observed that IN my Est article, they were
considered one of ao propositions, viz that they were
either degeneracy from the once giant race down, ow-
ing to physical violations and forlutous circumstances
that they formeda oonnectingliak in the chain of
graduation upwards to the perfect stature Of man, spe
ken of in sacred writ itself, once existing and now
extinct. AT this time we shall assume the position,
that they adegeneracy of Of the numerous
and peedliar which has ever peoped the globe
We learn from Stephens, an authentic hstoriaa and
traveller throughallthi portion Of Central America,
that he discovered the sculpture corresponding to the
heads and figure Of these children, on nearly all the
bpiIdipgs and temples Of aote aWqng asilsalcse cities
now in ruins, throughout this entire regionof country
These ruins Of temples and cities ancient il is
entirely unknown to the present iahabants OF that
country, how long they had existed, and BY what race
they we're erected. Though his efforts were unwea
ried to ndout from every experienced guide, and other