The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-12-18

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How it In COnstruct ted.
| New York Cor. Chicago Into-O Ocean
An interesting exhibition of the au
diphone was given in this city las
Friday afternoon, under the auspices
of the inventor. Mr.. Richard S.Rhodes
In the handsome psrlors rented by
Caswell s. Hazard, who have taken the
agency of this country. The audi
ence was q very stylish one, and, be-
side number of society people, who
are scientific to fashionable extent,
included q number of notabiIities, the
most intereresting of whom was the
honored old man, Peter Cooper, who
entered the room with the inevitable
air.cushion in hand, and installed in a
large easy chair, with a number of
charming young women lowering
about, anxious to contribute to his
comfort, sat seeming unconcerned at
the attention he attracted. ''"n
Never was there a man upon his face
and bearing, riches aud power had left
so little impress. With his kindly be-
nevolent face, wrinkled with age,
stamped with thought, and framed in
white hair, long and little wavy his
gentle, considerate manners and quiet
thankfulness, not pride in his green
old age, make an Impression on the
mind not easily effaced. AS he came
through the door he was met by Henry
Bergh, whose giant height and strong,
resolute face, render him conspicuous
any where.
THE FRIENDS OF MANKIND AND ANIMAL
Shook hands and beamed at each 9TH
er. They met on ground of mutual
admiration, and both alike devote their
time and their wealth to doing the
work that seems to them most needed.
DR.. George M. Beard, tho scientist,
keen-eyed, keen-esred.- keen-nosed,
was there, ready to detect fault or flaw
At seconds notice; Frank B. Carpen-
ter, the artist, who, since the Beecher
trial, has been called "the man with
the dark, mysterious eyes," sat look.
ing on with interest, and next to him
was seated the, father of the inventor,
a pleasant-faced old. gentleman, who
told me that he had just been visiting
his five sisters, all old ladiesand living
in Rhode Island. aY-f,.5T .to..
Mr.. Gsllaudet, the faithful friend of
the deaf mute, occupied sofa, upon
which also sat q beautiful girl, the
daughter of wealthy manufactures,
who has grown of late years incurably
deaf, and suffers from the depriya-
tions it entails upon her to such an ex-
tent that her health has become seri-
ously affected. At the upper end of
the room were grouped a number OF
young people, whose bright, intelli-
gent faces would almost forbid the
supposition that they neither heard
nor spoke. ur
Mr.. Rhodes was introduced by DR..
Beard in q few well.chosen remarks,
and he then gave brief history of the
the years and thought he
had given it, the experiments made
with different woods, metals and COM
positions, before he hit upon the car
bonized rubber, which, cut in the
shape of Japanese fan and regulated
by cords, Is the wonderful instrument
that MI b IA 1nof I,
speak, and an exhibition of it fore
taste of the day of Judgment.
Mr.. Rhodes added that the principle
of the invention was suggested to him
by noticing the distinctness with
which he could hear q watch held be-
tween his teeth tick, when applying it
to his ear he heard nothing. Io.. .
At the conclusion of his remarksthe
scholars from the Deaf and Dumb in
stitute were led out, and the invention
was more severely tested than it ever
had been before. -a II 'o go +
One sweet faced girl of sixteen, born
deaf and dumb, was brought forward
and the instrument adjusted between
two rows of as pearly teeth as can be
found. Mr.. Rhodes called out sA.'
Instantly a strange look-half fear,
half delight-appeared on the girls
countenance, and in response to
question, che answered with her, nim-
BILE fingers that she heard, but did not
know what, being unable to connect
the sound with her figures of speech.
This was explained, and the inventor
called B. Again she sssented ; G, the
same, and after being told once she
readily distinguished the letters, even
blindfolded. She was then requested
to articulate, that she might hear the
SOUND OF HER OWN VOICE,
Which had never fallen upon her ear.
At first she refused, saying in her own
language she was afraid, not knowing
what noise might come. Being gently
encouraged, but with cheeks burning
red with excitement, she at last open.
ed her mouth, and the most pathetic
wall, like q soul in anguish, burst from
her lips, Several of the audience Wer,