Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1879-04-19

Grant told me had been in their presen,
position nineteen days. and were to re-
| main there tor another three months
Selecting one OF the lambs, Siguo,
| Rotura put it on his shoulder and carried
it outside into the other building, where
were a number of shallow cemented
tanks in the floor, having hot and cold
water taps to each tank, and ther.
mometer hanging alongside. One OF
these tanks was quickly filled, and its
temperature tested by the sIgnor, i
meanwhile examining with the greatest
curiosity and wonder the nineteen DAYS
dead lamb. There was the lamb, to all
appearances dead, and
AS HARD ALMOST AS STONE,
The only difference perceptible to me
between his condition and actual death
being the absence Of dull glassiness
about the eyes. which still retained their
brilliant Transparency. The lamb was
dropped gently into the warm bath, and
was allowed to remain IN it about twen-
ty-three minutes. its head being raised
above water twice for the introduction
OF thermometer into the mouth, and
then 1t Was taken out and placed on its
side on the floor, SIgnor Rotura quick
ly dividing the wool on the neck and
Inserting the sharp point of small sill
yer syringe under the skin and injecting
the antldote. This was pale green
liquid and is, believe, decoction from
the root OF the Astracharlis, found in
South America. The lamb was then
turned or its back. Signor Rotura stand
ing across it. gently COMPRISING its
ribs with his knees and hands in such q
manner as to initiate natural breathing.
In ten minutes the animal was strug-
Cling to free itself, and when released
skipped out through the door and went
gamboling and bleatlng over the little
green in front. Nothing has ever i'm
pressed me so entirely with sense of
the marvellous. One is almost tempted
to ask. in presence of such discovery,
whether death itself may not ultimately
be batfled by scientific investigation.
BENEFITS OF THE PROCESS.
You will see at once the benefits
claimed by the discoveries Of this pro-
cess. Cargoes of live sheep can thus
be sent TO England by large steamers,
and, although freezing atmosphere
will still be essential. temporary
breakdown necessitating stoppage Of
eight or ten days in the production of
cold would be OF no consequence. When
the sheep are landed in England any
that fail entirely to rally will be perfect
ly good meat. whereas the others can
be turned on to pastures or driven to
market. OF course the same results
can be achieved with bullocks. but their
greater weight makes them more diff
cult to handle with safety, and the car
cass is rendered brittle by freezing,
making them more liable to injury. Il
sounded odd to hear Mr.. Grant and
Signor Rotura laying stress upon the
danger of breakage on the voyage. r4s
Signor Rotura tells me that, though
he has never attempted his experiment
on human being, he has no doubt at
all as to lis perfect safety. The next
felon under capital sentence he has re-
quested Sir Henry Fakes to be allowed
to operate on. He proposes placing him
in the freezing chamber tor one month.
and declares he has no fear of fatal re-
suits. AS to whether this temporary
suspension would affect the longevity OF
the subject he can give no positive in
but believes its duration
might be prolonged for years. l was
anxious to know if a period, of say five
years of this inertness was submitted to,
whether it would be 80 much cut out of
ones life, or if it would be simply five
years of unconscious existence tackled
on to ones sentient lite. Signor Rotura
cou d give no positive answer, but be-
lieves as no change takes place. or can
take place, while in the frozen trance
no consumption, destruction or separa-
ton OF tissue being possible-it would
be as so many unvalued and protitless
years added to lifetime. 1t occurred
to me at once what chance for young
gentlemen of fortune, who have out
run their means, of allowing their finan-
ces to right themselves by the most
rigid of all personal economy-Iying up
[or few years in the frozen stage.
A letter from Mr.. Grant states that
tar from wishing the discovery kept a
secret, he and his partners are most
anxious to court the widest publicity.
Signor Rotura proceeds to South Amer
lea at once for large supply OF the two
necessarles tor the safe conduct of his
process and both the substances a pre-.
sent remain a secret.