Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-05-04
THE LOST Art or eMsALMINo.
An old farmer said 10 Have rsdiscov-
cred II In Absolute Perfection.


Inn lou cabin. about two anil onchnli
miles from ph,lIippi, w. Va, lives an old
German farmer, who will some day give to
the world that which will prove tho won
der Of the Nineteenth century. II seems
that Il has been left TO the gray bearded
old man, Graham II. liemrirk. TO discover
something which has puzzled the brains OF
learned men and scientists Tor ages past.
The discovery Il the art Of preserving am
NAL aud vegetable substances so either
may be kept without sign Of decay, de-
composition or change. but In his Efforts
10 solve this great problem be has become
20 be regarded By many people In this sec
tlon Of the country as some kind OF being
10 h, avoided, and there are many who will
not 10 near the log house In which the old
man has ''livc dead people" aud animals,
Just how Mr.. ifamrlck conceived the
idea that he could prcservo animal and
vegetable matter In Its natural state no
does not say: but, after experimenting for
year. he became convinced that he had not
labored In vain, and he declares, and bis
works prove, that he has the art perfected
until short time ago his experiments In
prcscrylng or embAlming had been confined
TO lower animals aud vegetables. aud 10
successful had been his efforts that he de.
tcrininc,i TO test tho process on human
bodies.
lie secured permission from the author.
| files Of the state hospital for the insane TO
experiment on two bodies. These were
given Into. his custody, and In one hour
after he had them In his room no Informed
the authorities that they were ready Tor
examination. Tho bodies were examined,
aud Ii was found that they had not been
mutilated IN amy way, not drop OF blood
had been drawn. nor an inclslon or pune.
turc made In them.
| since that time tho two bodies have been
| continually exposed to tho air and all
kind. Of climatic changes, but they aru
/ attn perfect and hfelikc. They are now In
/ hia room lying on u table. looking ns natu.
raj as when living. The blood In the veins
eau be- plniniy seen standing ont In blush
black lines wheru vessels are superficial.
In the same room are cnibalmcd eats,
dogs, fowls. rabbits, lawns and other
things--all NJ natural m life. Sticking
about In corner, and on rough shelves
these ornaments" give the room the Mp.
pearanuc II a museum. Those who have
venturetl into the homo u the farmer have
been amazed at the sight Mr. llHmrick 4
plain aud frank, with only n moderate cd
ncation, ant We has Dcn too shrcwd ~
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However, be- docs not hesitate 10 -ay thn,
bis PROCESS CONSIST. Of applying iluld, tho
ingredients Of which eau be found In al
most any general country store. aud that
tho whole thing la ~ simple child could
use u. This assertion l. doubted by gen
tloncn who have given the matter ycans OF
careful study.
lie positively refuses 10 claim moro pow
~ In his process than he can prove by past
cNpeHmcntio belong TO Il.
Tic home 81 thi. queer old man 4 cyel
open TO those who wish 10 visit him
Them are thoic who dread him aud hi'
bud cabin because they fear the dead
and'oh nccount OF his association with N,
ombalm,d or muinmincd animals and bod
les II Ia almnst impossible TO get negroel
20 10 near hls cabin.
The learned doctors Of this country ar,
not alone In recognizing him and his secrul
In proper way. The Royal Scientific as
ISOLATION o. France has made him nm hon
Jary member aud given him certificate o
HE membership aud solid gold medal ~
token Of the esteem Ia which they hoi,
him for making II possible for the pcgpll
of this ngc no longer TO speak Of tue ''los
art Of cmbalmlng. Cor Washington
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