The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-09
ASTOUNDING DISCOVERY

ASTOUNDING DISCOVEhGI
Extraordinary Advance in Sci.
cnce-A AaVant Makes an Egg,
md HntchcS Therefr0m q Live
Bird.
Church uniOn.l
Tho annexed account Of a wonderful
discovery recently made in Germany is
condensed from an article in a late mum.
Der OF German paper, the Algemsine lei
tung, received by the Cambria. The edi-
tor, in his Introductory, remarks that ut
is with no ordinary feelings We sit down
to make public the astonishing facts
which follow, we'll knowing, at FIRST, We
shall but excite the smiles Of the incredu-
lous; yet, as independent journalists, we
feel II our duty to lay before the public
such matters OF fact as come before our
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 tho announcement that
Mr.. Gross, an Englishman, had read be.
fore the Royal Electrical Society Of Lon
don memoir in which he detailed pro-
cess BY which he had succeeded in calling
into life, by means Of voltaic electricity,
minute insect the deari SPECIES. The
substance from which these insects were
reriued or created was the silica Of potaSSa, q
perfectly colorless and transparent
liquid.
"Mr. Cross experiments were subse-
qucntly tried by Mr.. Walker, Secretary
10 the Society, with entire success, and
with every precaution as to the introduce
ton Of any foreign substance that might
contain the eggs OF these insects. He was
also equally successful when the expert:
ment was conducted in IN atmosphere OF
pure oxygen gas. These experiments
have been certified to by the most respect
able authority; and yet there are persons
obstinate and ignorant enough to deny
the possibility Of the production OF life
from such substance as flint.
"As what We are about to mention is
Of similar nature, We expect that the
same class OF persons will be incredulous
as to the truth Of our statement.
"But truth il mighty and must pre-
vail and We trust soon to give ocular
demonstration Of tho facts detailed"
We shall not follow tho language Of
tho paper, but give brief outline Of the
facts recorded.
1t seems that for more than fourteen
years Professor Ceiling, OF Bruenbcrgh,
a man we'll known in the literary and
scientific world, mas had his attention d.
rccted 10 the production OF animal life by
means Of galvanism.,
This was daring thought; but the Pro.
lessor, with the zeal and devotion worthy
the old alchemists in whose footsteps he
was following, persevcrcd against obsta-
Giles that could have discouraged any man
less sangine than himself; and at last has
had the 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 preceded
him in the great field OF discovery.
The Professors first experiment was to
hatch chickens from the egg by the en-
pioyment OF artificial heat, after the man
ner OF the Egytians. In this he was en-
tirely successful, and perfected n simple
and compact apparatus to maintain, by
means of hot water, an equal tempera-
ture for any period OF time.
This being accomplished, he turned his
attention to the production Of The cgg' This
was no easy matter; but after innumer-
able experiments, during period OF ten
years, the details Of which would Gil a
volume, he succeeded in making correct
analysis OF an egg. One step was accom-
plished; but the most difficult was yet 10
be taken-the mysterious combination
OF the elements so as to form compound
similar to the natural article.
Encouraged by his success, the Doctor
set about his almost hopeless task with a
determination to surmount every obsta-
Gle. He felt satisfied that it was only by
galvanism that his object could be accom-
plished, and directed all his energies to
The construction OF battery Of constant,
equal. and moderate power.
After trying nearly every kind OF bat
terry in use, he had almost begun to de-
spair, when, by accident, he learned that
n constant battery OF moderate power had
been constructed in England by placing a
plate OF zinc and plate OF copper in an
ordinary Aower-pot, and keeping the
earth moistened with ammonia.
Hc Immediately constructed such a one.
After various notifications, he succeeded
in adapting it to his purpose; and had the
satisfaction, after nearly fourteen years
Of constant experiment, OF seeing his la
bors crowned with success, and producing
from elements substance similar in all
respects to an egg. =,
Now came the exciting period OF his
labOrs, 10 sec whether this artiiicially'
formed egg could be Matched by heat. He
placed II in his hatching.oven, and watch
cd 1t through a glass door almost con
stantly, scarcely taking time to eat OF
sleep, until he had seen the success OF his
grand experiment.
Day after day he watched with patient
assiduity the contamination OF his darling
scheme, and at last had the satisfaction o.
witnessing the consummation OF his
hopes. On the twentieth day after plac'
ing his egg in the oven, small hole was
observed in one side Of il, and shortly al
ter the bill Of bird was thrust through
The Professor was almost wild with de-
light, and several times was on the point
OF breaking the egg to see what kind Of I,
bird he was going TO have. He restrained
himself, however, and next morning had
the satisfaction OF finding in the receiver
q live bird, OF some unknown species, per
feet in It's anatomy, but, strange TO say
entirely without feathers!
"This most astonishing result" re-
marks the paper from which we quote
"has almost upset our previous notion
Of natural philosophy and tho governing
laws OF animal organism. As we gazec
upon the featherless bird hopping about
and feeding upon the seeds given it, We
began to doubt the reality Of our own OK
istencc, or'that OF anything about us"
The Professor, urged on by his success
has set about another analysis, md has ne
doubt Of being able to produce periec
birds OF every known species.
The Algemeins Ztitung Of the next day
remarks that the whole city is electrified
with the developments.
The Girls in College at Oberiin
From tho Toledo Blade.
Soma of the rooms are very pretty In