The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-11
original possessor-but Of its arficulatof.
At is a guarantee of its genuineness and

original possessor-but Of its arficulatof.
1t Is a guarantee of its genuineness and
durability.
Only medical student, professional
srticulator or gravedigger enjoys to the
fullest extent peep into this gruesome re-
treat. One of the ventilated gentlemen is
peemingly minus legs. The custodian ex-
plains that they are only temporarily de-
tached and points them out snugly resting
In corner. He was too tall to admit of a
full length pose, and sitting posture is
evidently not deemed elegant for a skele-
ton. Another has been obliged TO sacrifice
his bead TO space 1t is behind him on
shelf. A figure carefully enveioped in
brown paper mas the appearance of trying
10 hide his bones. In reality he is very
costly specimen and is carefully guarded
| from exposure.
| The choice collection is for sale, indi-
| sidually or en- masse, and unlike the soli-
| tary but omnipresent skeleton in the
closet. they will find ready purchasers,
although they are really expensive lux
uries, owing to the tariff
To protect the home skeleton industry
against foreign competition an import tax
from S. to 80 per cent. has been inn
posed. Despite this fact domestic skele-
tons are not in demand, and the regular
dealers do not carry them i'll stock.
French skeletons are the finest in the
market and Paris is the head center OF the
| trade
II is not that Frenchman's bones are
ofsuch superior quality. l: is the other
Frenchman that puts them in shape that
gives them their great value.
The mode of preparation is a very deli
cate operation. The scapel is first called
into requsition to remove the muscular
tissues. Its work being done the bones are
boiled, being carefully watched mean
*hile that they may not be overdone.
Alter this cannibalistic procedure they are
heached in the sun. Even then spots of
grease are sure 10 appear when they are
exposed to heat. The French treat these
Win ether and benzIne. securing thereby a
aaEsiing Wilderness. which is a distinguish
'hs mark of their skeletons. They are
warranted never 10 turn yellow and to
sand the test of any climate. New York
midsummer is not too hot for them.
ihey ore pat together by a master hand.
GRASS rod with ali the proper curvatures
supports the spinal column. Delicate
0tass wires hold the ribs in place. Hinges
" the most perfect Workmanship give to
II 'he FONTS a graceful and lIielike move
l "sat Clererly concealed hooks and ewes
ehoe7 dislunction at pleasure possible.
| ,He Whole construction plainly indicates
| hoissepr
/ Homeslic skeletons are generally the
l "S.A ol amateurs. Ianltors i'll medical
e''eses rescue bones from the dissecting
| ssuAs aad cure and srtlcuiate them. They
l s purchasers among the students, who
1 Il. a. ene completion OF their studies resell
voc skeieton. If happily the market is not
,sea. secondhand skeleton may
/ s4s DC had 1t quite a reasons able figure
"rsioaailv aS low az SO.
l - imported article. however. ranges
| I'm NJ 20 $40. The very high-priced
/ a. are valued because of the preservation
| .ae nervous and circuiatory systems. Or
/ aise thay are beyond the reach of mod
l purses. aGd As a taste for medical and
eh'ihc Research has not yet developed
sheag the mlliionaires. very few 500
esons are sold. They are always a
treclai order
g. xsery fine French sk~eton may be had
fISi' and that is about "a high as the
80. run o. purchasers care 10 so.
I ssdnS' hands and feet may he pur-
$50 separately, but TO obtain a rib. an
). - or collar bone the whole affair must
A skaN AMI cross bones. suitable for
49, awe purposes. costs bur SO. The
80 mas hut one cut. and although 1t
os very pretty, IL is no; srtIstlc.
4 80 SEz skull that Will unhinge and re-
Ns hidden contents is possible. The
teaspve. - '''-'
rs t. H.
sne happy mortal who can put up SIS
a. Se'ome the posSessor Of a cTanium
A. raves nothing 10 ~ desired in point
n,. .''auie articulation. lie has hat 70
Sssss oatton-the skull will at once re-