The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-03-10
A SavdHt Mches aud H0tCteS 0ss
Egg IffiJtctaUy.

AHgemeinc Zeitnng The editor. in his
introductory, remarks: 1T Is with no
ordinary feel n we sit down to- make
public the astonishing facts which fol
low, well knowing, at first, we shall
but excite the smiles of tue incrcdR-
lous yet, as an independent Journalist,
we feel it our duty to lay before the
public such matters of fact as may
come within the scope of our own OBJ
servation, and others may draw such
conclusions from them rs they may see
fit.
"Some years since" he continues,
'the whole world was thrown into
fever of excitement by the announce
u,ent that Mr. Cross, ali Englishman,
hal read before the Royal Electrical
Society of London, a memoir IN when
he detailed process by which he had
succeeded in calling into life, by means
of voltaic electricity, minute insect
of the acri species. The substance
from which these insects were revived
or created was the salicote Of potassium,
perfect colorless or transparent liquid.
Mr. Closs's experiment, were subse-
ouently tried by Mr. Walker, Secreta-
ry to the Society, with entire success,
and with every precautiOn asto the
Introduction of any foreign substance
that might contain the eggs OF these
insects. He was also equally success
ful when the experiment was conducted
il an atmosphere of pure oxygen gas.
These experiments have been certified
to by the most respectable authority
and vet there are persons obstinate and
ignorant enough to deny the possibility
of the production of life from the sub
stance of flint.
"As what we are about to mention is
of similar nature, we expect that the
same class Of persons will he incredu-
lous as to the truth Of our statement.
But Truth is mighty and must prevail,
and we trust soon to give ocular de-
monstration OF the facts detailed"
We shall not follow the language of
the paper, but give brief outline of
the facts recorded. 1t seems that for
more than fourteen years Prof Geni-
fling, of Bruenbergh, a man well known
to the literary and scientific world, has
had his attention directed to the pre-
duction Of animal life by means of gal
yanism This was daring thought;
but the professor, with the zeal and
devotion worthy of the old alchemists
in whose footsteps he was following
persevered against obstacles that would
have discouraged any man less san
gl;ue than himself and, at last, has had
tire satisfaction of seeing his patient
labors crowned with success that will
place his name in the foremost rank of
that galaxy of bright stars who precc-
det him i'll the field Of discovery. The
professors first experiment was to
hatch chickens from the egg by the
employment of artificial heat, after the
manner OF the Egyptians. In this he
was entirely successful, and perfected
d simple AMI compact apparatus to
maintain by means Of hot water an
equal temperature for any period of
time This being accomplished, he
turned his attention to the production
OF the egg; but, after innumerable cx-
periments during period of ten years,
the details of which would fill vol
ume, he succeeded in making correct
analysis of an egg. One step was ac-
complished but the most difficult was
yet to be taken-the mysterious COM
binat,on of the elements so rs to form
compound similar to the natural ar
ticle Encouraged by his success the
professor set about his almost hopeless
task with determination to surmount
every obstacle He felt satisfied that
it was only by means of galvanism that
his object could be accomplished; and
he directed all his energies to the coh-
struction of battery of constant
equal and moderate power. After
trying nearly every kind of battery IA
use, he had almost begun to despair,
when bv accident he learned that a
constant battery of moderate power
had been constr ucted i'll England by
placing plate of zinc and a plate of
copper in an ordinary flower pot, and
keeping the earth moistened with
ammonia. He Immediately construct
ed such an one. After various modi-
fications he succeeded in adapting it
to his purpose; and had the satisfac-
ton, after Learly fourteen years of
almost constant experiment, of seeing
his labors crowned with success, and
producing from cements a substance
similar in all respects to an egg Now
came the exciting period of his labors,
to see whether this aItifcially formed
egg could be hatched by heat He
placed it in bis Matching and
watched it through II glass door almost
constantly, scarcely taking time to eat
or sleep, until lie saw the success of his
grand experiment. Day after day he
watched with patient asslduity the
consummation of his darling scheme
and at last had the satisfaction of wit
Messing the consummation of his hopes
On the twentieth DAY after placing the
eoo IN the oven small hole was Oh
served in one side of it, and shortly
after tie bill of bird was thrust
through The professor was almost
wild with delight. and several time:
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