The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-28

.fi!anfic. We took occasion 10 mention our
belief Of the inicriority Of the periodicals in
this country to those Of Europe but in
the case Of scientific journals, tho superior.
ity, in our opinion, must be awarded TO the
writers Of the United States, aud, more ~.
pccially. 10 those who have the conduct Of
the medical serials. Not only is there less
pulling Of trtling inventions ofn instru
ncnts and notifications Of old ones, or o.
what the cuphcmists ARE pleased to call the
elegant preparations" OF certain medicines,
but discussions on subjects appcr,aining TO
these works are carried on in philosophic
and dignifcd manner that should convey n
lesson, sadly wanted. TO the coarse scurrilty
of WAkLrv in tho Lancet aud the rnbiL
toryis,n and immobili,y Of BusuSAS in the
1ioiim Times es--gen,lemen who do not scru.
pie to pour out On those differing from them
in opinion, that is, in progressive manner,
all tic flowers Of that choice vocabulary
SO ready TO the tongue Of the medical stu.
dent during his earlier studies
We quote from this work the following
highly interesting experiments n MI anti
dote 10 the bite of tho rattlcsnakc. In the
first place taking the opportunity OF making
known the recipe of this antiJotc. which
can be made up by any druggist
r. Potash iodidi ". iv.
Hydrarg. chlori corro-.
liromini 3v.--M.
Ten drops Of this mixture diluted with
tablespoonful or two Of wine or brandy,
constitute dose, TO DO repeated, il neccs.
sary II must be kept in glass stoppercd
yials, well secured
Tho following experiments show the favor
able operation of tbr aniIdo,c in question, In
several cases OF snahcbi,e
I.f Erps,imsaf -- liz ibfioh brandt Acting
Hospital steward was bitten on the ~ oi July
1851. IN the index Hngsf Of the ight hand by u
large ta,tl.Snak., te,oiains oOafusafnsD. which
he WAS 10 tbs act oi putting into u jar fOf pre-
.ervation. The snake inflicted deep wound.
and hung by his Iabgs 10 The lng.f for q second
81 two before II could hc detached About
-four minutes after the bite, aud before much
pain or swelling had ensued | administered one
dose 81 Hbron's sntidoie. The symptom almost
Immediately DISAPPEARED, Forty minutes after
giving the first do.s ths pain and swelling rs.
turned attended with considerable thtobbi1g.
! repeated the medicine, and IN less than i've
minutes the GDget had regsnad its natural ap'
prarancs. and all pain aud pui,atioD had van
lshed. lie remained perfectly well and 70.
sained his duties In an hour from the reception
pi the injury.
I'd Efp.,,msaf 4 very large ra,tlssnaks
was made 10 bite young vol, tcan,' orr.
.fSnioi,.) about three months old. The asrpant
wosnJod tha animal severely in The left Hank.
Fifteen minutes after the bite The leg WAS much
rs0llcn, and the wolf sAhb,ei signs 0f great
unsa.ines, yawniBg. stretching, and looking
about IN an anStons manner Thez" symptoms
continued 20 increase IN intensity uil inability
- stand, lrowsinsss. aud slight convlsiu move
ments eisned. noa ttiiiriy mlnutes from the
iBHicti0B of the s0undD gave siN drops Of the
Autij1te, with the almost instantaneous disap.
pearanGe oi the observed symptoms. In few
inmate. Afterwards the anina sts u large piece
oi neat.
I'd Tfp1rms.i. On the following Jay the
sstrc snake was made ,o bite the wolf three
titae IN tho space oi hy" minuins, ~ the hapk
meek aud chest. ln two minutes after the Last
hl'e The .nocts " the poison we're syipeed by
the Inability % the wpit to stand gA>ylgg req
pftatgp, sud ahs'.ip; :e.i VI. siht,nn.e!.
Hpins delay occor;a:i .;;.!:in ol'ili.s.'
ready, and before 'c0uid sdsiI.is'T'h ahsighs
piac,:i.s sy:r:'it.. ~: iIc.i: :wLe:, H.
sscm;'tt sisas.l, .s:so.1yst.I ,y.,ow.ps I.
ras rrht,yt'. 'Htnetsf. - o''e mhais 70.
i..raiion again commenced, AMI the heart coHii
be- Jet 80 palssto The wolf Ined for twenty
g "a MINUTES, and thsn d.cd eomatDse.
The TApldity u the aciiVn nf the poison IN ,iis
csse owing 10 the lsfgs quantity introduced
inio tbs system, prevent succes.fIl issue -.
4 lf g3gd effects ~ us anil1ois we're. however.
sHTiclpu!ly appafen, ~ every pbEsrtrt. and
h4ye no dglbt that had h been given before
the faculty Of swallo~inR wa. lot, the life of
the sgimal would have been rAFs4.
Am J. fp,Jtmenf After ms ffisfn IN Fort
Pii~y. large frotaia' cOpf,0H'Bs, which had
br9qsh, Nith fne from the HDcky Mountains.
s4s made 30 bite dog iys months Old. Tie
ugYB9 vas msds m the f,lbt shoulder. The
poisonous N ,cl- u the bits commenced IN ten
minutes, causng sgaspigg r'~Pifa'ipn. Inability
u stand, &c. attempted 9 give dose of
the abti1ote bot the dog would not srall1S,
and had 40 narshs a. hand by sbich - nitro
daes Il INTO fhe .,pmarh. again tfiei to al
~ mister the remedy bat siiLIgt succsss. The
third do.a VA Inhaled int1 ih. lungs. liy ih,s
t,ins the Gos va. perfectly ssnsrles-. and vas
dsad "a forty hBr faiBgtsH after the iGfction OF
the bic. |'fy sASbi swelling occurred IA tbs
sgutdfd p.ft.
- gypsrDrsnf. 80 Forty Gss minutes after the
l.si experiment the sams snake was made -
BIT sL1th"f dog Of The came li,,sr AZ ihs PIE.
tt3Dg. The Negnd wss int leisd IN the ipsef
Jaw sffg Z, ~ ~ mouth. ~ the end ~ three
minsf.s ana befprs any vi1.sht symptoms sn.
,sei, do.s OF ths abilcOts sss given. The
Dig ssAlipued % feadhy, fise minutes after.
s4fds the animal .eemed yery goeGsy. hsspi
ration sas cc,s .e.ated. and be pfr'fueg 10 lie