Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-09-11
Mr.. H. sAUORE'S SiLEx PIANO.
Stones Which Emit Musical Sounds When
Struck-A Musical Novelty.

Stone. Which Emit Musical Sounds When
Struck A Musical Novelty.
[Ccr Scientific Americana
Among the flint stones that are met wi tn
in the chalk formation there ara some that
when struck with another flint emit sounds
of great purity. The tones that are thus
obtained with musical fints are out OF all
proportion to the bulk and weight OF the
stone This is q very curious phenomenon,
the explanation Of which Is not furnished
by the Fundamental laws Of acoustics, and
which surely merits being studied by physic-
ists
As long ago as 1873, I spoke OF musical
stones rs a curiosity worthy Of attracting
attention. then promised to return to this
interesting subject. but the years passed by,
and the singing stones were forgotten.
Upon recently visiting the new electric
lighting of the Grsvin museum, however,
they were casually brought to mind again.
After examining this interesting installa-
ton. l was walking through the great hall
of the museum, looking at the wax figures
mounted therein, when i heard some de-
lightful music tina. attracted my attic 1tion.
Approa ching the spot whers the harmoni-
Gus and pure soanis were being produced,
/ saw q musician. who. holding two fiints,
was playing upon stone piano with won
der al agility, by striking other flinis OF all
snaps, uspanlei by two wires at a few
fractions of an inch above a sounding board.
] at oncs made the acquaintance OF tie
player. who wai Mr. H. Bauire, a dis
tin -u.shei mu .ician, AMI Eealou, collector
o. ru-ical stone.
How did you procure these fin;s that
render 50 delightful sounds, AMI from
which you get so remarkable musicF
said l.
"Ah. sir, If required much time any many
trips to collect the twenty-six stones which
you zee before you, and which form the two
chromatic octave. IL took me more than
thirty years from 1850 20 lsS5l to search
fop them in the chalk beds 81 Haute- Marine,
Perigord. Erre, and the Paris basin
Are such fiints found in all chalk forma-
tions.- Il believe not; tho innumerable
quantities Of En-ii-h flint have yielded me
nothing acceptable Are there any WORKS
that treat Of this interesting subject o: sing
ing stone,.r Il do not know; but have LEI
tiers from numerous scientists, who have
been pleased to congratulate me, or to give
me their opinion
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