The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1876-04-19
AstoundIns Discovery.


The annexed account Of wonderful discovery
recently nude in Germany is condensed fron an
article in late number Of a German paper, the
Alg1mei1e ZsitstHg, received by the Cambria
The editor, in his introductory, remarks ibat 1t
is wish no ordinary feelings we Sit down to make
public the astonishing facts which follow, well
knowing at FIRST, We shall but excite the smiles
Of the ineredalous yet. as independent Journal
lists, we feel it our duty to lay before the public
such matters Of fact as may come within the scope
Z Of our own observation, and Others may draw
such conclusions from them as they may see it.
Some years since, he continues, the whole
world was thrown into fever OF excitement by
the announcement that Mr. Cross, an Engishman.
bad read before the Royal Electrical Society Of
London a memoir in which be detailed process
by which be had succeeded in calling into life, by
means Of voltaic electricity. minute insect OF
the ac1rid species. The substance from which
these insects were revived or created was the 81
loa u poiaSsa, perfectly colorless and transpa-
rent liquid.
Mr.. Cross experiments were subsequently
tried by Mr.. Walker, Secretary to the Society,
win entire success, and with every precauion as
10 the introduction OF any foreign substance that
might contain the-eggs of these insects. He was
also equally successful when the experiment was
conducted in 40 atmosphere Of pure oxygen gas.
These experiments have been certified TO by the
most respectable authority; and yet there
persons obstinate and ignorant enough to deny
the possibility Of the production of life from such
a substance Is flint.
As what We are about to mention s Of q simi-
lgr nature, we expect that the same class OF per-
viii be lueredulous as TO the truth Of our
statement. But Truth is mighty and must pre-
vail and We trust soon to give ocular demonstra-
iiou 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, Pro-
fessor Getting Of Bruenbergh man well known
10 the literary and scientific world has had his
attention directed to the production Of animal
lie by means Of galvanism.
THIS was daring thought but the Professor,
with the zeal and devotion worthy the old ache-
mists in whose footsteps he was following, perse-
vered against obstacles that would have discour-
aged any man less saugnine than himself; aud at
last be has had the satisfaction Of seeing his la
bors crowned with success that will place his
name 10 the foremost rank Of that bright galaxy
Of stars who preceded him 10 the great field of
discovery.
The Professors first experiment was to hatch
rfcial heat, alter the manner of the Egyptians.
In this be was perfectly successful, and perfected
u simple and compact apparatus TO maintalD, by
means of hot water, an equal temperature for any
length OF time.
This being accomplished he turned his atten-
ton to the production Of hs eqg, This was no
easy matter but after innumera0e experiments
during period Of ten years, the details of which
wCuld fll volume, he succeeded ia making
correct analysis of an egg. One step was accom-
plished but the most difficult was yet to be TAX
en--the mysterious combination Of the elements,
so as to form compound similar to the natural
article.
Encouraged By bis success, the Doctor set
about his almost hopeless task with determina-
lion TO surmount every obstacle. He felt salts
fed that it was only by means of galyanism that
hls object could be accomplished, and directed
all his energies to the construction Of a battery
Of constant equal and moderate power
After trying nearly every kind Of battery in
use, be had almost begun to despair. when by
accident he learned that q constant battery of
moderate power had been Constructed in England
by placing plate Of zinc and a plate Of copper
in an ordinary flower pot. and keeping the earth
mostened with ammo nia.
He Immediately constructed such an one. At
ter various notifications he succeeded in adapt
ing it to his purpose, and had the satisfaction, af
ter nearly fourteen years Of constant experiment,
OF seeing his labors crowned with success and
producing from elements q substance similar in
all respects to an egg.
Now came the exciting period of his labors, to
see whether this artifcully formed egg could be
hatched By heat He placed it IN his hatchiug
oven. aud watched it through glass door almost
constantly. scarcely taking time to eat sleep,
until be had seen the success of his grand expert
meut.
Day after day he watched with patient assidoty
tue consummation OF his darling scheme, and at
last had the satisfaction Of witnessing the fulfill
ment of his hopes. On the twentieth day after
placing his egg in the oven. small hole OBJ
served in one side of it, and shortly afterward
the bill Of a bird was thrust through. The Pro-
fessor was almost wild with delight and was sew
eral times on the point of breaking the egg to
see what kind Of bird he was going to have
He restrained himself, however. and the next
morning had the satisfaction Of finding iu the re-
ceiTer q live bird, Of some unknows species, per-
feet in its anatomy, but strange to say entirely
without feathers
" This most astonishing result remarks the
paper from which we quote, has almost upset
our previous notions Of natural philosophy and
the governing laws of animal organism. As we
gazed upon the featherless bird hopping about,
and feeding upon the seeds given it, we began to
doubt the reality OF our own existence, or that Of
anything about Us y
The Professor, urged on by his success. has set
about another analysis, and has no doubt of be-
ing able to produce perfect birds of every known
species.
The Algeuaeire Zsit,ueg of the next day says
that the whole city is electrified with the develop
ment.-CRNcA UIioH