Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-02-13
The Infant British Prinee-A Semi Official Ae-
count of the Interesting Event.

The London Lancet, the leading medical
authority in England, has the following ac-
count of the recent event in the royal family:
"The almost romantic incidents which sur
rounded the birth of the infant prince just
born to the royal line of England have natu-
rally given rise to even more than the ordin-
ary loyal interest which such an event could
not, under any circumstances, fail to excite
throughout the country. All the particulars
have been chronicled with minuteness and
with general accuracy, although some small
errors have been made in the anxiety to pre-
sent all those pleasant domestic details which
every woman's heart in England would rejoice
TO know concerning the young mother and
the infant, around whom centre now so many
fond and affectionate good wishes. The de-
livery of her Royal Highness was not alto
gether so sudden and without premonitory
warnings as has been currently reported, nor
is there any reason to suppose that it was
prematurely fastened by her visit to the ice.
Slight symptoms existed in the earlier part of
the day. which some of the more experienced
of the ladies around the Princess attributed
to what proved later to be the true cause.
But Her Royal Highness, equally with the
Prince, has the strongest dislike to what, in
ordinary phase, is called making FUSS and
on this occasion preferred to pass over these
matters as of no moment.
"On returning from the ice at about six
o'clock the symptoms were moro urgent. A
telegram was then dispatched to London for
DIR. Sieveking, of st. Mary's Hospital, Ply
stefan in Ordinary to Her Royal Highness.
Presently the aspect of affairs became unmis-
taxable. A second telegram was then dis
patched for DIR. Fare, of Hartford street,
who had been appointed aceouche1T to Her
Royal Highness. Meantime, however, it was
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and Mr.. Henry Brown, of Windsor, was sum-
moned, and had the happiness of bringing
the infant prince into the world. Mr.. Brown
is general practitioner of considerable local
repute, and enjoys the confidence of the roy al
family with whom he has been habitually
brought into professional relations. The for
tuitOus circumstance which placed in the
hands of general practitioner the honor of
officiating on this interesting occasion will
not be devoid of gratifying reflections to the
| important and Woodworking body of men
who constitute the general practitioners of
Great Britain whose abilities and excellent
qualities are well represented in Mr.. Brown,
and have always been greatly appreciated by
the members of the royal household.
'Dr. Sieveking reached FrOgmore at about
9 o'clock in the evening, Immediately after
the infant was born, and DIR. Arthur Fare,
who had come down by a special train in
stantly on receiving his summons, arrived
afterwards. All the arrangements had been
made, as is known, for the delivery to have
taken place at the beginning of March, at
Marlborough House; as it was, there was not
anything in readiness, nor was any nurse
present, and the maternal experience of the
Countess of Macclesfield was most useful
Dr. Fare has remained at Frogmore in con-
tinuous attendance throughout the week.
l&I 80 81, D.,
and her convalescence has been uninterrupt-
ed. The infant Prince is, happily, fine and
healthy child. Par parentlteSe, he is said to
present already striking likeness to his royal
father, his features being unusually well
marked. Very precise statements have been
made as to the uterine age of the infant
Prince and his weight; but these statements
have been more precise than accurate. He
is believed by those best able to form an
opinion to be somewhat more than a seven
months child. The weight of nine pounds
gravely assigned to the young Prince is alto
gether incorrect. We are assured that he
has not been weighed at all, and this will GER
tainly afford relief to many anxious mothers
and nurses, who have declared, almost with
one voice, that it was a shame to weigh the
little Prince, for it is so unlucky to weigh a
child His weight is estimated at considera-
bly, less than nine pounds, which is a good
weight for fine child of fully nine months
development; six pounds would probably be
nearer the truth, and yet leave nothing to
regret.
EVERY one is, of course, anxious to know
how the Prince is to be brought up. He will
be sucked by wet-nurse. The same diff
culties presented themselves in this as in
other matters, from the unexpected and pre-
mature arrival of the little stranger. A nurse
was, however carefully selected in the emer-
gency by Dr. Sieveking from those on the
list of the York road Lyingin-Institution-
Mrs. Connor, a married woman of irreproach-
able character, good health and antecedents,
and possessing the requisite physical quail
ties. The little Prince feeds well, and is in
excellent health"
RELIEVING CHOKED CATTLE.-Relieving
choked cattle is of no small Importance, con-
sidering their liability to be choked, and the
danger of removing the cause. There are
several ways used for relief, among which are,
forcing the substance down with stick firing
gun under the belly, holding up one leg
while the animal attempts to walk, crushing
the offending substance by two mallets, &c.
But are they sure and ready means of re-
lief? A writer on this subject thinks not.
| once saw fine COW relieved at night by the
ufsJ IletHOu, WHICH, ulcu DcIOTG the
stick having passed through the gullet I
have seen the fourth method work well in
crushing apples, but should think potatoes
too hard The other methods l have not
proved-having relieved several within few
years, and two last fall. 1t is easy and safe.
Tie the animal with its nose inclined upward,
either by rope around the horns and head,
or by two strong men holding it. Let a strong
man. with his thumb and fingers placed below
the substance in the gullet, force it upward
to the mouth as far as possible, keeping the
grasp, and pressing the windpipe at the same
time, causing cough, by which the apple or
other article is thrown into the mouth. This
have not known to fall. g., IA, Boston
C,aLtiUator.
SOCIETY ON ITS FEET.-The "Staggerers" are
the pests of the ballroom. staggerer can
generally be detected; even before commenc .
ing dance there is peculiar vague and I'M
certain expression about the eyes; nervous
anxiety about commencing, which never fails
to betray him. You see, from the moment of
his starting, that he is a doomed man his
unfortunate partner, perhaps unconscious of
the fate in store for her, is gazing another
way. Could she but see the expression of the
staggerer's face, we feel sure she would
pause ere taking the fatal step. We will sup
pose, however, after numerous false starts,
they are at last off. If, luckily, the corner
oh fharv Sfa l.