The state herald., 1892-01-29

gorilln-supposing such n cnsc-upon
grnsping the bars will receive n shock
of 500 volts. This is enough 10 kill Il
man, who is able 10 survive more pow
crful stroke of such lightning than any
other animal.
Recourse would not be had to such
means of defense unless 1t was abso-
lutely necessary because the profess
sor's object is TO cultivate friendly re-
lations with the gorillas, and no, to In
jurc them.
At II short distance from the cage on
all sides will be extended copper wires,
arranged in such manner that they
can be drawn taut Mt about two feet
from the ground ut n moments notice,
though ordinarily they simply lie slack
In tho grass. Suppose that u whole
troupe of fierce animals, cnrsgcd by the
presence of the cage and its occupant,
should make n rush 10 destroy the one
and capture the other. Then
the bold scientist would touch
n button, the wire barriers
would spring taut NIL around him, and
the foes, upon touching him, would be
knocked down by u tremendous shock
OF electricity.
Some curiosity has been expressed as
to the means by which Prof. Garner
will attract the gorillas 10 his cngc In
order TO interview them. He does no,
anticipate any difficulty about that. In
the first place, these animals are 20 ny
grcssivcly disposed that they may ap.
proach him of their own accord for that
reason. Again, their curiosity Is likely to
draw them. But reliance is had for the
purpose upon certain devices. Enlglcs
resembling human beings or gorillas, or
both, will be constructed and placed Ia
natural attitudes, near the cagc, to
serve rs decoys.
Every one knows how fond nll mon
keys are OF looking ut themselves In the
glass, and this weakness Of theirs Is 10
be taken advantage Of. Large mirrors
10 he taken along with the outfit, will
be set up outside the cage, and any go.
rillas that catch sight OF themselves In
these looking glasses will presumably
be induced TO stay and make rcinnrlss
concerning their own personal appear
ancc. Besides nil this the professor
hopes 10 excite the interest OF the beasts
by learning the meanings OF their war
led howis and responding 10 them him.
self MS scductivcly M possible. Fruit,
too, upon which gorillns depend chiefly
for their diet, will bc scattered about
for bnit.
Having induced the gorillns 20 como
near the cngc, when they will doubtless
have plenty of observations 10 make In
tboir own Language, tho next thing
requisite Ia 10 record what they say.
This will be done by means Of phopo.
graph that Mr.. Edison Ia now mnltlng
expressly for the purpose. II will he
different from any other phonogrnph
ever seen. For one thing, II will have
two cylinders, which viii be worked
simultaneously by mn electric motor,
one cylinder receiving and recording
sounds while the other grnds out re.
marks
The object OF this Ia readily OK.
planned. Suppose that gorilla comes
up to the cngc and ut,crs lot Of what
seems like gibbcrish, the horn attached
10 tho instrument absorbing II and u
revolving cylinder taking IL down.
subsequently another gorilla mp.
proachcs, and II Ia desired 10 find out
what II will say In response 10 the NJ
tcruprca of the first lly comparing
The two tls hoped Ia get mn inltling of
the meanings Intended 10 blank
cylinder will be set going on tho ina.
chine 10 receive the words Of the sec