Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-06-12

Walking In Hiro-NOW Dreos for Iiramon
Some very interesting experiments have
recently been made in Paris upon the pre-
ssrvstion Of fremen from the effects Of the
fismes. the Importance Of which will be az
parent " all. Three firemen, having their
hands protected by amianthus gloves, car
ried Tar Of iron, heated To Wilderness, some
distance, without being compelled TO pause
for over three minutes.
fire Of straw and small wood was light
ed around = casting boiler, and when it was
very hot. fireman, having his head pro
tected BY an amisnthus hood and metallic
tissue, and bearing = white shield upon his
right arm. Was placed In it, the fire being
kept intensely hot while he remained.
For y moment his head was surrounded
by the flames, but the shield served to keep
1t off, lie remained in his position ninety
seconds. when tie heat became unsndura-
BILE. Ills pulse rose from seventy two to
one hundred and fifty-two. Another fire
man repeated the experiment. protected by
anianthus cotton, and remained exposed to
the direct action Of the flames upon his
head. for three minutes and forty sew en- Sc
conds
In another experiment two long and high
piles Of wood aud straw were erected, will,
side openings through which the firemen
could escape. if compelled to do so. The
four men who were u enter the burning en-.
closure were covered with a new metallic
texture; two wore an amianthus garment
over dress Of cloth, made incombustible
by borax. alum, and phosphate Of ammonia;
the other two had u double garment Of pre-
pared cloth. and each Of them had AMMAN
thus boots. with double sole Of the same
substances Finally one Of them carried u
basket upon his shoulders. covered with n
metallic tissue, in which was placed u
child ten years old, dressed lik. wise in ami
anthus.
This metallic tissue dress consists Of a
hood, the edges Of which cover the should
ers and left sleeve. the right arm being pro
tected 10y IA shield, and Of pantaloons fas-
tened by hooks. Clothed with this armor.
and the habit Of which We have spoken, the
fireman can run or stoop easily, and can
turn readily by placing one knee upon the
ground.
The firemen, thus attired. penetrated to
the center Of the flaming hedges and walk
ing leisurely went over it several times. In
one minute. however. the child in the has
ket raised IL cry. which caused the fireman
to retreat precipitately.
But it 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. lie could undoubtedly
have remained much longer. had he not
been frightened from the fact. that one Of
the straps holding the basket TO the mans
shoulders, having slipped little, he saw
the flames, and was afraid Of falling. In
few minutes after he was as playful AS
ever. and experienced no Inconvenience
whatever
The pulse of the fireman who carried the
child rose from ninetytwo to one hundred
and sixteen.
The other three men were in the fire two
minutes and forty four seconds, and came
out without having experienced any further
Inconvenience than great warmth Their
pulses rose from eighty eight, eighty four
and seventy two. to one hundred and fifty
two, one hundred and thirty eight and one
hundred and twenty four rcspectiv ely -The
fire was very hot during the entire time
Others Of these highly intererting expert
ments are to follow.