Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-08-30
A NEW PHOTOGRAPHIC WONDER.



The zoupraxeos :oi,e is 6 long name to
give to a very simple apiaratEs. but
probably none uthr couyeys Az idea sn
briefly of its objects, uses and csrAhiil
ties. the instrument. Itself IS the A,o.gF-
roscupn il an improved form, and by
the revolution III TWO discs parallel wit5
each other, but revoljinr III contrary di-
reotgAns, cert'in visual illusions are OBJ
taiusd which are as astonishing rs they
are iEexplicable- excepting 81 far as
their effects are governed by the general
laws uppertsiAiny to the persistoAcy OF
vision.
Many Of our readers will remember
the surprise aal delight Afforded them
by nj exhibition i'll this city, last YEAR, Of
the attitudes Of animals III notion o;
which this instrument furnished 50 I'M
partant and entertaining n feature, AID
people were therefore somewhat pre-
pared for the improvements wi!lcn Il
Post man expected TO see by & visit, a
few days ago, to the studio of the iDven-
tor.
Apart from many essential motutica-
/ tons in the Instrument itself. quite .
large lumAcr Of mnvomeuts OF various
{ aiinu!> can nov be illustrated, including
/ il orc picture, horses executing various
/ lneyaEaelt aad travelling III different III
/ rectjoas ut vaiiuUs rates Of spaed;a race
! track, Wherein one ho,Ss. gradually over
/ takes III; competitors III tie race, and .
! number al excited spectators are wa ae
! thelr arms ard :lrrviag ny their hats 10
I ccl-i.ra i'm uE the victory OF theu favor
lie; q G,zvr l,m.t. where deer, followed
successfully hy dogs q0d hofseman, TIA
! yera,.s OVER the iiiagiigatad screen.
An at.go.'at turning IL somtr5lElt upon
! the hac., 81 i horse. a man pGrsuibg
tha cver ieEor of lis way is s,ld,.enly as
touish.d bs the appearance of Wild
bull. and ssaigg no othermesls II escape
turns 9 somersaalt over the animals
back.
When ii is rem"ul ',ersd these are SIN
ply repYcduc in3s bv phatoeyapty from
the life, vi!il al the n.pyvfn -u:s uf limbs
exactly as made by ,!is i.y,ng animal
witlo,t &HY ioa ia.,ry ntet, olatiaas
theiy yniae - the artist and scientist II
sciEcyjdout.
Fer tilo rprl,1s,, al attempting t
study the movements Of taf horse Meis
soul,ier .t5at 4 la.lsa}i and chartered {
locomotives i ca WleI In he laiiaB.l,
sat l.v astt.t day. Watching t'la anilia
as he ~. 81, .rat,,- *; = S;mdtr rate o
SIP Il az q 4aa trae, vito tA5 railro d
VIII s,l ,t Intense :srt..ii;ratiol "aaid III
lp!ti 1 t.nis>r!n.. - he aae 5li.ia Gara'
! w#t'i tAs lur,rli.eats ~ n9tmsis Is
driit,;te1 ~ tie zoW':a&au3copc an'
pl,t3in. Il f'.w niiGntes tic. Information
thry i:a,e tt,e'. Tor years patiently lnvea
tra;iH@ without securing tine result
tlisv tuva So earnestly desired.
THE fest crude rasaits ~ the expert
meats made a p,io Alto crested a SUI
plisa ts.i satisfaction il Europe as IL,
tense ~ aay revelations O Inc inDe
tre4t!i century. Bo;h GovorEo. S5tafsT
a"d Mir NuyJriage were warmly enlt
giEa,l--n3o toI tie public splsI' nnd IL
crafty Displayed il iustitatlas and cans
iug tie experiments, the other EcI til
uuu carried zeal aud fertility ii his r;
sources in ioliaeiag the subject to SUI
cessral termination II Is understood
be tie intention Of Governor Stafford
! send the entire equipment OF ciectr'
! Photographic apl,ar ,tus to Europe an
continue the experiments there, al,
also, ia entertain the various art al
scientific soci ties with segias al eate
, iaiu.nents, FIR which ii is safe TO hespea
, for him IA appreciation moot gratif Iii
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