The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1867-03-22
sPoNTAEEoUs. eENBRATIOF.
Startling Illustration OF the Darwinian
LheOrY Of a nsn.l liz

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SeaFuinE tllustratiOn Of the DarWfniaR
y ne0Fy Of Animal Life.
The theory OF Professor Darwin that
ali amman ME mas its origin In the prima-
~ cell. and that its variety onlv, prs,a,.s
the different stages Of Development, from
the lowest orders to the most perfect ere
atiOa.-man.-bs been apparently s1s-
lainsd By ssaFllipg example 10 this city.
which will be liAely to engage in high
degree the attention of scisnli6c men.
During last. fall, Mr. CHARLES Mo;zsr,
Gsrmso residing on Bay street. put up =
large quantity OF his faYorite ar icle of
diet known as sauer kTaut, in the prspa-
ration of which be tested The efficacy of a
receipt suggested to him by fiisLd. The
experiment proved failure. as the intro
ducliou of some description Of alkali had.
the effect of reducing the cabbage into a
mash and causing strong fermentation.
rendering The commodity entirely unfit
for use as al article Of diet The mix
lure was left standing 10 the cellar undis-f
turbsd until Thursday last, when curl
Gus Circumstances led to~aH examination
of the tubs 10 which it was deposited,
rs-aitiuy ia most wonderful discovery.
Ga the day-meptioued5 5 cat emerged from
the cellar into Mr.. MotZsr's kitchen, hav-
| ing in custody large rep'ilsof the lizard
species, which wriggled violently, and
seemed extremely IeBscious of life Mr..
Mo;zst at once proceeded to the cellar, aud
fouud some dozen OF more of the same
description Of reptiles. which were 1ex-
ceedingly lively, aud sought 10 secrsts
themselves under boards, dc, on The APP
Proach of light.
While prospecting about Tor the source
of these strange creatures, the tubs 10 2
which the sauer kraut had been deposited
were examined. and presented sight tru
ly gstaruing. The substapcs hGd BEEN,
transformed into mass Of life and anim---
| ton, and the curious reptiles were obserV-
ed in every stage of development. The
smallest specimens We sboht Two in
ches long. and seemed to De acq uirjng
the least degree Of animation OF these,
the bodies were quite transparent, with q
slight yelIowish tin9e, aud about the con-
sistenOy OF jelly. Specimens in more
advanced Stage assumed pink hue, with
bodies more opaque. Tie fully developed
reptile measured from six to eight aud
even ten inches in lengthy with bodies
hard and of brilliant crimson color.
The back .deepens into black line from
the head 10 the tail, while the belly is of
delicate pink. merging into white. The
form of the reptile is said TO be very sim
liar to the chameleon, having four legs,
With indications of claws. and It's move
ments are lively. The eyes are sharp
aud serpent-like. and surrounded with a
yeliowish ring, merging into black, Sew
eral specimens have been secured by az
medical gentlemtn, a1d are pre-
served in spirits. A microscopic ex-
animation shows fine coating Of scales,
and serried formation of the back and tail.
Mr.. Motzsr still allows the tubs to remain
undisturbsd. ond is watchdog the pro-
gress Of the curious freak of nature, it
being evident that The entire stock of the
dainty commodity, which was intended
to supply his table through the winter.
! will ultimately take 10 itself legs, If not
wings, aud travel off on it's own account,
10 which action the kingdom of reptiiia,
is augmented by another very interesting
| species, if the china e'of Canada will per-
n it its propags tion. This remarkable
case presents grave warning TO consum-
ers of sauer kraut. to take great cars that
its preparation is not congeuial to the gen
Grafton Of ami NAL life, else q malady more
fearful than the trichina spirali4 may yet
be engend ryd. = Hamilton &c. ~
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