St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-30
1 A. HUMAN sALAMANDER.

From TIE Nep York Hesalla ssS q: e ssgt u
VS. After three weeks putting in newspapers
and on the public walls the Italian sala-
mpnder, yesterda AFTERNOON, for the first
time in this city, gave public exhibition
Of lis extraordinary fcats. The name Of
the salamander is signor Buono Core, the
Fplain English of which is Mr.. Goodheart.
He is simple italian gentleman, who, as
tar as the writer knows, has no. compact
Whatever with Old Nick, or Beelzebub, but
has simply made q most remarkable discoy-
.eryabyswhich he is enabled TO stand. walk
and breathe in fire and blazes which would
suffice to roast half . dozen oxen and ele-
plants.
The exhibition which took place at Jones'
Woods yesterday afternoon. was a perfect
success, and, Notwithstanding the gloomy
character Of the weather, was Witnessed
by some thousand spectators. in, the mid
die. Of one Of the cleared fields belonging
Etosthe grounds, 9 sort Ct arbor, Of brush
woed, shayings and chips, was const rncted,
on framework Of iron, in the shape Of a
cross, and 50 arranged as to leave twonar-
row. passage ways sufficient to allow one
person to passlthrough them without incon-
yenience. About four clock in the after
loon Sighor Rhone Core made his appear
ance near this arboro dressed, ia, his fret
proof suit. which consisted IF. canvass
pants, canvass jacket, canvass gloves, can.
vass helmetssand q par of French sobots
for the feet. In the helmet we're fitted two
round pieces of mica, to enable the Signor
to have some view of outside objects with
ont danger to his eyes. The pants; jacket,
helmet, gloves and Shoes we're coated with
a red preparation which, j, appears is the
substance which the Sign oryhas invented
for: the purpose Of resisting the influence
Of FIRE. This constituted the only, protec
ton which hs. had about him. Al : given
signal tie arbar wasset on fire. and when
the wind had blown it into one single,
dreadful sheet Of flame, the salamander
man made q polite bow, and quietly enter.
ed it.. Theres was the Signor, q real king 81
FIRE, walking up and down the flaming pas
sages Of the arbor as unconcerned and leis-
ure1y as possible. The spectators were as
founded. The heat was So intense that
none Of the crowd dare approach within
one hundred feet Of the burning mass.
When the salamander had been in. about a
minute, lis suit became perfectly White by
the heat; yet liz stood ii tie very middle
Of the flame, apparently not in the least
affected. When, the combustible; matter
was nearly all consumed he came out of
the arbor. the crowd keeping at Q respect
able distance. The helmet, was taken off
~ man man with largo leather gloves. Il
;was completely ablistered. Tie isignor
showed no signs Of his recent roasting. cx.
capt . heavy perspira.ion, which triekled
down his cheeks, in abundance. The exhi-
bitionr was snosel and interesting. and ought
10 be seen by all lovers Of the wonderful.
tss;s; 81 .E-.-. - =
PRESENTATION TO Mrs. GEs aIEADE.-777-
By some means 1T became known III the
city that Mrs. Gen Meade was about re-
moving from her. residence. The knowl
edge suggested 10 4 number Of gentlemen,
WHO are personal friends Of the. eheral