The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-03-02
ASTOUNDING DISCOVERY ,
Extraordinary Advance in Science-A
SaVant Makes an Egg, and Hatches
There-from Live Bird.
(CHCCH UNION.O


covery recently made in Germany is con-
densed from an article in late number of
German paper, the Algen,cine Zeitunq.
received by the Cambria The editor. in
his introductory, remarks that at 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 incredulous vet, as indie
pendent journalists, we feel it our duty to
lay before the public such matters of fact
as may come within the scope of our own
observation, and others may draw such con-
clusions from them as they may see fit.
"Some years SINCE" he continues, ';the
whole world was thrown into a fever of
excitement by the announcement that Mr..
Cross, an Englishman, had read before the
Royal Electrical Society of London a me-
nor in which he detailed process by which
he had succeeded in calling into life. by
means of voltaic electricity, minute insect
of the acari species. The substance from
which these insects were rerired or created
was the silica Of potassa, perfectly color
less and transparent liquid.
"Mr. Gross experiments were subse-
quently tried by Mr. Walker, Secretary to
the society, with entire success and with
every precaution as to 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 an atmosphere of pure oxygen
las. These experiments have been certi-
fed to by the most respectable authority :;
aud yet there are persons obstinate aud
ignorant enough to deny the possibility of
tie production of life from such sub
stan ce as flint.
'HAs what we are about to mention is of
a similar nature, we expect that the same
class of persons will be incredulous as to
/ tie truth Of our statement.
But Truth is mighty and must prevail,
ard.we trust soon give ocular demonstra-
ticn of the facts detailed"
We shall not follow the language of the
paper, but give brief outline of the facts
recorded.
It seems that, for more than fourteen
years, Prof Getting, of Bruenbergh, man
vel known in the literary and scientific
void has had his attention directed to the
production Of animal life by means of
gaivanism.
This was daring thought but the Pro
fcssor, with the zeal and devotion worthy
the old alchemists in whose foot steps he
WIS following, persevered against obstacles
that would have discouraged any man less
sanguine than himself; and at last has had
the satisfaction Of seeing his patient labors
crowned with success, that will place his
nama in the foremost rank Of that galaxy
Of bright stars who preceded him in the
q eat field of discovery.
The Professors first experiment was to
hatch chickens from the egg by the employ
ment of artificial heat, after the manner of
the Egyptians In this he was entirely
successful, and perfected simple and com
pact 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 productiom Of the egg !
/ This was no easy matter =; but, after lnnu-
merable experiments, during period OF ten
years. the details of which would fill vol
! ume, he succeeded in making a correct
/ analysis Of an egg. One step was accom-
plished but the most difficult was yet to
! be taken-the mysterious combination OF
! the elements 50 as to form a compound
! similar to the natural article.
Encouraged by his success, the Doctor
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 ac-
complished and directed all his energies to
the construction of a battery Of constant,
equal and moderate power.
After trying nearly every kind of bat
tcry in use, he had almost begun to de
spire, when, by accident, he learned that
constant battery Of moderate power had
been constructed in England by placing q
plate of zinc and plate Of copper in an or
dinary fiower-pot, and keeping the earth
moistencd with ammonia.
He Immediately constructed such one
After various notifications, he succeeded
in adapting it to his purpose and had the
satisfaction, after nearly fourteen years OF
almost constant experiment, OF seeing his
labors crowned with success, and produc
inc from elements substance similar IN al
respects to an egg.
Now came the exciting period of his la
bors, to see whether this artiiclally-formec
ego could be hatched by heat He PLACED
it in his hatching-o oven, and watched Il
through a glass door almost constantly
scarcely taking time to eat or sleep, unit
he had seen the success of his grand ex
pertinent. =, -:
Day after day he watched with patlen
assiduity the consumatIon OF his darlhS
scheme, and at least had the satisfaction o
witnessing the consummation of his hopes
On the twentieth day after placing his eg;
in the oven, small hole was observed II
one side of it, and shortly after the bill o
a bird was thrust through. The Professor
was almost wild with delight, and severa
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