The Portland daily press., 1890-08-26

| / saw that the enormous hem1spher1ca
dome that rooted the edifice had beer
raised to accommodate a model of tn,
globe-a terrestrial globe. Its dimen
sions Cannot give, but perhaps it was
| 100 feet in diameter. The electric ligh
was so placed as to be representation
seemed to take the place of our satellit,
the moon. More distant were othel
celestial bodies, while tiny lamps wer,
grouped like consultations. In othel
words, saw an orrery, but such al
orrery as man had never before made.
$50 nearer" said Herr Schwartz, land
examine the machinery. 1t is purely
artificial make no pretensions to the
black art But do not interfere Will
any of the mechanism; it is the result o.
| months of careful adjustment"
l was speechless with admiration, fol-
| as / came nearer saw that / was gazing
on dwarfed world. l said something
of the sort when had rec overed from
my first stupefaction.
Eyes" said the maker of these marvels,
"you have comprehended it. AS the
Chinese and japanese dwarf oak trees
have dwarfed a world, or, to speak more
accurately, have reproduced the world
in miniature. / have made some Won
derful discoveries. have replaced gray
itation by electricity; have made an arti-
fetal solar body, have produced artificial
temperatures, and, in short, have Great
ed world in miniature; but world
%l,of &c fOv. farxr inf
of life, uninhabited. You see upon this
tiny (for tiny it is compared to the world
whereon we dwell upon this tiny world
an ocean rolls, continents exist, vegeta-
ton fourishes and the seasons pursue
their wonted round. The animal life is
restricted for purpose to a few forms
to such as are necessary to sustain life
in the human being. The purpose of this
| great invention-for modesty over such
an achievement would be absurd-will
soon be revealed to you"
sit is truly almost superhuman,"
said. at seems to move as I look upon
it."
at does" he answered proudly. sit
ia essentially new world. But let us
not waste time in boyish wonder. All
this is not toy, but piece of scientific
apparatus"
But what purpose can it server" ]
asked, after few moments of bewilder-
ment.
"After years Of investigation" said
Herr Schwartz slowly, 81 have learned
the history of the development of man.
have slowly unraveled the links of the
chain extending from man as he exists
today to the mere potential nomad. You,
too, have surveyed part of that Won
drous story literally wrung from the
heart of the rocks"
Eyes" l said hesitatingly, "but the
missing linkY"
II have several skeletons of the miss
ing link" said Herr Schwartz. ''That
is the very least of my discoveries. My
thoughts for years have not been busy
with the past of evolution. Ny dreams,
LAY, rather my reasonings, my inven-
tions and my discoveries, have dealt
with its future. But enough. The ex-
pertinent will make all clear to you where
words piled upon words would fail to
effect a beginning. A few short expla-
nations and we will proceed to deeds, and
you will see for yourself whatever now
seems obscure. Sit down."
We entered small side room, from
which could be distinguished a slight vi
bration caused by the revolution of the
great globe in the outer room, and set
tied down into two easy chairs.
"Listen," said Herr Schwartz, "and
unless it be necessary do not interrupt
me. You have seen the apparatus. 1t
only remains for you to know that have
discovered a method of reducing my
own size to such dimensions as fit me to
dwell upon the miniature earth Won have
Already examined. This method is SIM
pie, effective and entirely harmless. But
for the present shall not reveal it. Suf-
flee it to say that shall utilize this meth
cd, and shall then allow you to place me
upon that globe, selecting that part of
India which is the cradle of the human
race. Previously 1shall have taught you
to control and operate the mechanism
whereby the little world is actuated.
Having placed me, then, in the proper
spot, you will by gradual degrees increase
the speed of the earth's rotation. The
effect, as know from some minor ex-
periments upon inferior animals, will be
to greatly-indeed, immeasurably-in-
crease the rapidity with which evolution
operates. Meanwhile the tiny being
which l have become will devote him.
self with all his powers to develop all his
higher and nobler attributes. The re-
suit, as I am sure, will De the production
of an unimagined type of man. Twill
become an individual SO highly evblu-
tionized, SO supremacy developed, that
what l am now, compared to an ape, ]
will be then, compared to my former
selfv'
"And then"-I began.
"Silence!-for q moment longer" said
Herr Schwartz i1hpressively. 81 am
not done. Then you must stop the rev.
olutions. A bell will strike for signal
Take, then, the portion of that earth's
crust upon which you know me to be-
in fact, you might take all of India, as
it is but light burden-and carry il
into the open air. There you will see
the result of this experiment What il
will be l know almost beyond the pos
sibility of error. But you shall not have
the supreme happiness of that moment
destroyed by anticipation"
but have you counted the risks, the
possibility of some unforeseen RESULT"
asked, with uneasiness at the great re-
sponsibility was called upon to assume
without preparation
81 have" said the experimenter, with
noble confidence. 1.-The risks and the
results are alike mine. If you will moi
aid me another must. But to you ]
offer this unparalleled experience"
81 accept it," | replied; for after som,
few moments of reflection could see NJ
reason why an American should not b,
| the humble instrument of bringing abou
this marvellous triumph of science owe
nature.
1t was now about noon, and we par
took of q light luncheon. After the mea
was finished Herr Schwartz took me int
the operating room and explained to m
the use of the electric buttons, the regu
lators, the governors, the switches AM
brakes, the dials and indicators whlcl
set in motion and controlled the compll
Gated and beautiful mechanism by which
his whirling globe was operated.
Mechanical matters had never Offered
any puzzles to me, and in short tim
he pronounced me capable of performing
the role he had intrusted to me. Thel
we proceeded to another apartment; HI
entered small cabinet, after supplying
| mo with n ,,o.,.z-c1