Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-05-08

0slty ana wonder the nineteen days lamb.
There was the lamb, to all appearances
dead, and as hard almost as a stone, the
only difference perceptible to me between
his condition and actual death being the
absence of dull glassiness about the eye
which still retained its brilliant trans
parency. The lamb was dropped gently
into the warm bath, and was allowed to
remain in it about twenty three minutes,
its head being raised above water for the
introduction Of a thermometer into the
mouth, and then it was taken out and
placed on its side on the floor, Signor Ro-
tura quickly dividing the wool on the
neck and inserting the syringe under the
skin and injecting tho antidote. This
was pale green liquid, and is, l believe
a decOction from the root OF the Astrach.
arlis, found in South America. The
lamb was then turned on its back, Signo.
Rotura standing across it, gently COM
pressing its ribs with his knees and hands
in such manner as to initiate
natural breathing. In ten min
utes the animal was struggling
Cling to free itself, and when released
skipped out through the door and went
gamboling and bleating over tie 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 bafled by scientific investigation.
You will see at once the benefits
claimed by the discoveries of this process.
Cargoes of live sheep can thus be sent to
England by large steamers, and, although
freezing atmosphere will still be essen
tial, temporary break down, necessitat-
ing stoppage of eli ght or ten DAYS in the
production of cold would be of no con-
sequence. When the sheep are landed in
England any that fail to entirely rally
will be perfectly good meat, whereas the
others can be turned on to pasture or
driven to market. OF course the same
results can be achieved with bul|ocks,
but their greater weight makes them
more difficult to handle with safety, and
the carcass is rendered brittle by freez-
ing, making them more liable to injury.
1t sounded odd to see Mr.. Grant and
Signor Rotura laying stress upon the
danger Of breakage on the voyage.
Signor Rotura tells me that though
he has never attempted his experiment
on a human being, be has no doubt at
alias to its perfect safety. The next
felon under capital sentence he has re-
quested Sir Henry Paikcs to be allowed
to operate on. He proposes placing him
in the freezing chamber for one month,
aud declares he has no fear of fatal
result. As to whether this temporary
suspension would effect the longevity Of
the subject he can give no positive in
formation, but believes its duration
might be prolonged for years. I
was anxious to know, If period OF
say five years of this inertness were
submitted to, whether it would be SO
much cut,out, Clones life, or if it
would be simply five years of uncon-
sclous existence tackled on to ones
sentient life. Signor Rotura could
give no positive answer, but believes,
as no change takes place, or can take
place, while in this frozen trance-no
consumption, destruction, or separation
of=tissue being possi5le-it would be so
many unvalued and prcftless years add
\ ed to a lifetime. 1t occurred to me at
once, what a chance for young gentle
man of fortune, who have outrun their
means, of allowing their finances to right
themselves by the most rigid of all per.
sonal economy,-laying up for few
years in the frozen stage!
A letter from Mr.. Grant states that, far
from wishing the discovery kept secret
he and his partners are most anxious to
court the widest publicity. sigor Ro-
tura proceeds to South America at once
for q large supply Of the two necessaries
for the safe conduct Of his process, and
both these substances at present remain
secret Bathurst (N. s. W. Courier.