New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-06-11

WALKING IN FIRE. - Nep Dress for Firemen
Some very interesting experiments have recently been
made in Paris upon the preservation of remen from
the effects Of the flames The facts are thus narrated
by the New York Post
Three fremen, having their hands protected by
amianthns gloves, carried bar Of iron heated 70
whteness, some distance, without being compelled to
pause, for over three minutes. A fire Of straw and
small wood was lighted around casting boiler, and
when it very hot fireman, having his head pro-
tected by an amianthus hood and metallic tissue,
and bearing wide shield upon his right arm, was
placed in it, the fire being kept intensely hot while he
remained. For moment his head was surrounded
BY the flames, but the shield served to keep it off,
He remained in this position ninety seconds, when
the heat became unendurable. His pulse rose from
seventy two to one hundred and forty-two. Another
fireman repeated the same experiment, protected BY
amianthus cotton and remained exposed to the direct
action Of the flames upon his head for three minutes
and forty-seven seconds
In another experiment, two long and high piles Of
| wood and straw were erected, with side openings
through which the remen could escape, if compelled
to do 80. The four men who were to enter this burn
ing enclosure were covered with a new metallic
texture two wore amainthus garment over dress
coat Of cloth, made incombustibe by borax, alum
and phosphate Of ammonia the other two had a
double garment of prepared cloth and each Of them
had amianthus boots with double sole of the same
substance. Finally one Of them carried a basket
upon his shoulders covered with metallic tissue, in
which was placed child ten years DID, dressed like
Wise IN amalntnuS.
This metallic tissue dress consists of a hood the
edges Of which cover the shoulders and left sleeve
the right arm being protected by shield and OF pam
falcons fastened by hooks Clothed with this arrnor
and the habit Of which we have spoken the fireman
run or stop easily, and turn readily by placing
one knee upon the ground.
The four fremen thus attred, penetrated to the
center Of the flaming hedges. and walking lesureIy,
went over it several times. In one minute however
the child in the basket raised cry which caused thu
fireman to retreat precpitate!y. But II was found
that he had suffered no harm his skin was fresh,
and his pulse, eighty-four when he entered, had
reached only ninety-six. He could undoubtedly re-
main mnch longer had he not been frightened, fren
the fact that one of the straps holding the bsSet
the mans shoulders having slipped little, be saN
the flames and was afraid Of falling. In few min
utes after he playful as ever and experiences
no inconvenience whatever. The pulse OF the fire
man who carried the child rose from 80 to l16.
The other three men were in the fire two minute
and forty-two seconds, and came out without havnl
experienced any further inconvenience than -grea
!. warmth. Their pulses rose from 88, "a and ", 4
1872 13s and 124, respectively The fire was very ho
during the entire time. Other Of these highly inter
, | esting experiments are to follow. 'St
thief broke out of jail the other day in Aberdeen
but being captured told the policeman that he nigh
have escaped but ne had conscientious scrupes abou
travelling on Sunday.