Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-10-29
From the Greensboro Patrit
About the Siamcse Twins.
Sunny CounrY, N. C.. 5th Oc


SuRRY County, N c.. 9Th Oct.,1S5o.
Many persons who. in days gone by. have taken a
lively interest in the welfare of Messrs Eng and Chang
Bunkers the celebrated Siamesc Twins, may be glad
to learn that those gentlemen are we'll and live at
Mount Airy in this county, sufrounded by Their wives
and children
Mr.. Eng has six, and Mr. Chang five children, all
OF whom apt scholars and remarkably well be-
merchandising the strongest possible desire IN
learn their lessons and Co the good will OF Their
teacher They ali partake strongly of the most re-
fined Siamese cast OF countenancc, form and man
ner OF deportng themselves IN truth they are cree
dit 10 heil parents and the community in which they
live
bIeSsrs. Eng and Chang are alike remarkable for
her industry and billigefent dispositions. They
strict and thorough going business men. and woe 10
the unfortunate wight who dares 10 insult thens -
Foimery they resided in Wilkes county. but in
consequence of the numerous actions for assault ani
battery brought against them in that county they re-
moved into he adjoining county, shortly after which
they were fined fifteen dollars AMI costs NJ Rockford.
the county seat, for splitting board into splnters
over the head of man who hal insuited them
As regards the supposed sympathy exsllns between
them, may be stated that their most intimate ae-
quantances deem them 10 be entirely independent OF
every thing Of the kind, and give instances TO
tain their opinion, that long since they attended
auction sale of hogs and bid against each other til
they up the prices altogether above the market
rates-also that on one occasion Mr. Eng or Ching
planning for some tme although his brother scoIle
him severely all the while for detaning him 10 bel
when he ought 10 have been attending to the business
of their plantation
On another occasion, rs they were passing up The
road gentleman enqnired OF them where ttey were
going -whereupon Mr. Chang replied. !. : an gong
over the Bue Ridge in the stage" and at the same
instant Mr. Eng, looking over his shoulder, replied,
with an arch smile, g am going back home 10 look
after our wives and children" When questioned
nj fin1nS hv inf
they stated that they had formerly received letters
from her, but latter they had heard iidngs oI her
and even if they were 10 receive letters from her
written in he Simese language, they would not b.
able TO read them, they had forgotten their mother
tongue
They excellent hands TO carry up corner OF n
log hou>e-exceeding all their neg!sbors in cniiing
saddles and notches in corner Iogs--bo.h of Ihen
Wle!d ne the with power and dexiery superior
to any OF the most expert woodcuiieFs in this wooden
county. When they chop or fight, they do so double
handed, and in driving horse chastisins their
greos both of them use the lash withou, mercy.
A gentleman who purchased black man short
time ago from them, informed the writer that he
the worst whipped negro he ever saw" They
lnveterae smokers and chtwers of tabacco-each
chewing his quid and smoking his pipe--ts
has been remarked. however, support of The smypa
thy supposed TO prevail throughout their systems, that
as general rule, when one takes fresh quid, the
o.her does the same, notwithstanding they do not al
ways expectoraie the quantity Of saliva spit
al the instant. 1t is also generally admitted that
there is marked difference in the systems and lem
peraments of the gentlemen. and still they almost in
varlably draw the differences from topics submit
sed 10 their consideration and arrive at similar concu
sons. Mr. Eng not unfrequently gives serious Of.
fence to Mr.. Chang, by testing him about his having
one more child than he has, whereby he claims 10 be-
The better Of the two When shooting Ia sport
they very fond of sights or takes aim and the
other Gt is sad) pulls the trigger this be true
it would go far 10 prove the doctrine of suppose!
sympathy existing 5eween the brothers, but il is ques-
toned by most of their neighbors.
They readily admit and acknowledge themselves 10
entertain strong Christian faith or belief and are re-
guar attendants al Church and other religious meet
lng~, where they deport themselves becomes gooi
citizens of the land of their adoption. They are sitang
Politicians and take lively interest in all elections
that occur in their district. As the writer was infor
med by lady of Mount Airy.s' they mighty stay
at lone people rarely ever going ffome home nn-
less called away by business
LADIES AND LoCALIrY-In this medley (writes Il
gentleman from NpwporD of feminine flowers, ore
Can easily class them according 20 their native soil -
Thus. the New York growth reveals Itself by gapiy
animation, sprightness-so much so. indeed. that
very often some of them can scarcely bold both their
little feet still at the time Their toilet is gen
eray in better taste, and more elegant. Their gowns
are we'll cut and well made which denotes the eys.