The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1871-04-07
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At Columbus, Ohio, there Is on exhibit.
ton wonderful natural curiosity, being
double baby, that far surpasses the SIAM
ese twins Us marvellous freak OF nature.
The editor of the S!atesman gives the tol'
lowing description Of the child or children:
On entering room No. l0A the visitors At
tention is directed to stand on which 10
deposi,ed cradle, in each end Of which Is
human head, not only perfectly develop
cd, but uncommonly handsome. Each ono
is perfect individual in herself, so far 40
head, arms and chest arc concerned. Be-
yond this point the two blend into ono. ana
have the same organs in common. On one
side an imperfect leg is seen, bu! ON tho
other side there are two complete legs ana
feet This brief description accords with
previous accounts, but still there are many
who have not visited the wonder that are
yet incrcdulous. They have only to 90 70
| the American to be convinced.
The children are now five months old,
and arc as healthy as tho average OF infants.
| One has little more flesh than the other,
| but otherwise tho resemblance is SO close
that the stranger is unable to remember
which is Nina and which is Minnie, ex'
cept by IN observance Of the position OF
each with reference to tho feet. The pa
rents, however, know ''which is which, by
familiarity with the features, and arc 'ex.
cusably proud of the beautiful faces OF
their offspring.
| At the time VIC visited the youngsters
they were wrapped in profound siumbcr,
calmly unconscious of the stir they were
making in the world. and looking much
like other ''blesscd babies" One of them,
however, was aroused by the conversation
| in the room, and while the other remained
asleep, gave specimen of healthy crying
that would have done credit to anybody's
baby. and furiously kicked the leg on Its
sid. of the infantile bailiwick. The other
leg remained perfectly quiet, and its pos
SCISSOR appeared to be sublimcly Indifferent
to the troubles of the other end to the es'
,ablishmcnt. When in good behavior (and
we presume We arc to say this is generally
the case) they are quite playful, wrcathc
their faces in smiles. aud freely indulge in
conversation with their visitors in the
standard language of people of their age.
And Of visitors they have very many.
Very many peculiar questions arise In
connection with the possibility Of tho chill
dren arriving at the age of maturity, oil OF
which will ma turally arise in the minds OF
our readers, and on which they arc ut liber'
! ty to reflect and draw such conclusions as
they please. Of one thing there Is no
doubt, the children arc the most remarka.
ble natural curiosity of the age. The Siam
csc twins arc completely thrown into the
shade, and can retire to their plantation on
their old laurels. True, there is novelty
connected with the latter in the fact that
they are active men. possessing almost un'
restricted powers Of locomo.ion. In this
respect it seems almost impossible that tho
Morrow County children can ever accom-.
rlish anything, although we are informed
that those most interested entertain hopes
that with mechanical assistance they will
be able to walk in an imperfect manner.
should they live to the proper age. 10 tho
casual observer, however, it seems out ot
the question that they can ever take excr'
else by their own voltion. And the want
of this exercise has also an important bears
ing on the question of longevity.