Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-07-07
MISCELLANEOUS.

ARTIFICIAL PROPAGATION OF FISII.-1he
Perth correspondent u! q Glasgow paper, thus de-
sc:ibes the Matching Of fish in the Tay: ave were
furnished with ara nearly Clipped, and by means of q
glass vessel, filled with water, and Il few worsted
threads acting as Il sypioa, enabling liz to keep up n
constant supply of fresh water, we were grauhed by
observing the little creature bursting the shell. AZ
IN the hen chick, the head Il the first part thar l.
freed, and after n few struggles the shell liz entirely
thrown off. The appearance of the fish at this stage
OF lie being is very interesting. What u TO DC the
future fish is a mere line with II large head, having
Ye,v prominent and large eyes. Along the belly of
the rsh. FROM tho gills downwards, ls suspended Il bag
OF Il heart shape, and out of all proportion TO the size
OF The fish. This bag contains the heart, &c, part OF
the volk OF the egg for still nourlshing the fish, and
is composed of n very delicate and quite transparent
membrane. Blood vessels arc spread like net work,
over it, surface, and the crimson tingc OF blood gives
the fry a reddish appearance. Every pulsation may
be seen. and the small pectoral fins, winch are con
stantlv in motion. The yolk remaining IN this bag Is
gradually absorbed, but we cannot say, as yet, how
many days elapse from the chipping of the shell till
this takes place, but We shall know i'll u frw days.
The little creature il very nimble, but owing TO the
size Of the bag, it swims on its side. We can easily
tee from the hclplcssness of this little animal how it is
preyed on in this stage Of its existence by the fish in
the river, and even by its own species. In France
the ora have been Matched in 60 days, but at Perth,
owing 20 the wafer being kept at an even temperature
it has taken place in 3 Odays.'
IT.
GRASSHOPPER ROAST IN CALIFORNIA
Among the choice delicacies with which the Digger
Indians rcCalc themselves during the summer season,
says the Empire County Argus, is the grasshoppcr
roast. Having been an eye witness to the prepara-
ton and discussion of one Of their fcasts of g~rasrhop-
pers, we can describe it tyuthtullv. There are dis
tricts in California, as well Us portions of the plains be-
tween the Sierra Nevada and the Rocky Mountains,
that literally swarm with .rnsshoppcrs, and i'll such
astonishing numbers that II lnan cannot place his foot
TO the ground while walking there, without crushing
prea, numbers. To the Indian they are a dclicacy,
ard ~ ,am-Lt md p,,nE.l II rho fpl1puInr puipr =.
4 piece Of ground is sought where they most abound,
in the centre OF which an excavation is made, large
and deep enough TO prevent the insect from hopping
out when once in. The entire party OF diggers, old
and young, male and female, then surround as much
Of the adjoining grounds Us they can, aud with each
Il green bouSh i'll hand, whipping and ~tlIrasl,ing OH
every side, gradually approach the centre, driving the
insects before them in countless inultitudcs, till at last
all, or nearly all, are secured in the pit. In the mean-
time, smaller excavations IRE made, answering the
purpose OF ovens, in which fires ur" kindlcd and kept
up till the surrounding earth, for II short distance, be-
comes sufficiently heated, together with n fiat stone
large enough I" cover the oven. The grasshoppers
are now taken in course bags, and after being tho
roughly soaked in water for II few moments, nre emp
tied in the oven and closed in. Ten or fifteen minutes
suffice TO roast them, when they are taken out anti
eaten without further preparation, and with much hp.
parent relish, or as is sometimes the case, reduced 10
powder and made into soup. And having, from Gu
riosity, tasted, not the soup, but the roast, really If one
could but divcst himself Of the idea Of eating I'M IN.
sect as we do an oyster or u shrimp, with other prcpa'
tons Than simply roasting, they would not b" consl
dered very had eating, even by more refined epirure'
Than the Digger Indians.
THE VALUE OF AN INDUSTRIAL CALL
ING.-Iu referring lately {" the statistics of the Phi
lsdelphiu County Prison The North American" Incl
dentaliv notices the fact that Of the two hundred ant
seventy cunvicts received into that institution during
the last year no less than one hundred aud eighty
three wcrc persons mikhOnt any regular profession o.
trade upon Wkich 10 depend tor a GrtfHOrd. This OK
frQpriiunrv condition pt tnlnrS IsnNs He. North Anne
rican,) deserves the serious consideration ut I'LL well
wishe:s "f the community, pregnant as 1t Ii with al
adniOnition which ought never 10 he neglected b,
those who have the charge and guidance of YOUTH
The fact speaks trumpet ;nn.u"d of the great wron!
committed by persons who under the weight Of sucl
a responsibility, omit the performance of their dut,
and permit children 10 crow ny 10 maturity mere use
leas superfui,ics i'll the crca. body Of civilized 40
eiety.
CURE FOR uYDROrHOBlA.-The Newurl
IL. j J Advertiser is requested TO II. publish the fol
lowing. said to be u preventive OF hydrophobia, Il
discovered by a French physician, VI. Cnasar: Tax
Two table spoonfuls of fresh chloride OF lime, mix
with a half pint OF water. and with this wash Keep IN
wound constantly bathcd, the lotion being irelu"i'i.
renewed. The chloride gas possesses the power 4,
deconpoBlng tine tremendous poison. and renders mn
and harmless that venom, against whose rcSistlcSs u
lack the artillery OF medical scicucc has been so ION!
directed IN vain; it in necessary TO odd, that I'm
wash should DC applied as soon us possible after tn
intictlon of the bite. The following are the result
OF this treatment: From 1910 to 1921, tho number o
patients admitted into Breslau Hospital, was lS4, q
whom only tro died 1854 to 1924, into tho Hospita
at Zurich. 22G3 persons, bitten by different, animals, t8
by dogs Of whoa only four died.
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CURE FOR DlARRII,A.-Take u handful o
strawberry leaves and pour on them half q point o
boiling water let it remain one hour and drink TIT
tea. If You cannot get the boiling water, chew ant
swallow tho leavcs. This is n most valuable and ETH
eieat remedy. 1t rarely fails to give immediate re
lief and perform a permanent cure Exchange.
EPICCREAN.-During Commodore Perry's lat
v;si, 10 Japan, himself md suit were entertained at
teost by the natives. Cooked worms, fried snakes
aud q variety of indigestible compounds were serve
up, Of which they were obliged 10 partakc throug
etiquette. Horeafter, a strong stomach may be con
eidered as Il high recommendation of our Jnpanes
diplomstis,s.