,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,m9or typographical errors h be5 correct$ )\t note4 ,irregul>ities & inconsi/5cies 9 ! text h be5 reta9$ z pr9t$4 ,words pr9t$ 9 italics are not$ ) und]scores3 italics4 ,,! ,,div9+ ,,rod3 ,,virgula ,,div9a--,,baculus ,,div9atorius 7,,wat]-,,wit*+47 ,,by ,,*>les ,,latim]1 ,,civil ,,eng9e]4 ,!re are m ?+s 9 heav5 & e>?1 ,horatio1 ?an are dreamt ( 9 y\r philosophy4--,%akespe>e4 ,,clevel&1 ,o1 ,,fairbanks1 ,,b5$ict ,,co41 ,,pr9t]s1 #ahgf4 ,ent]$ accord+ to ,act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye> #ahgf1 by ,,*>les ,,latim]1 ,9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,libr>ian ( ,congress at ,wa%+ton4 ,,an ,,essay ,,read ,,be=e ,,! ,,civil ,,eng9e]s' ,,club ,,( ,,! ,,nor?we/1 ,,at ,,*icago1 ,,feb4 #a1 #ahge4 ,,preface4 ,my ,essay on ! ,div9+ ,rod1 7vulgus1 ,wat]-,wit*+17 hav+ prov$ int]e/+ to a numb] ( my fri5ds1 ,i h conclud$ to give x to ! public1 ) ! hope t "s useful practical results may be d]iv$ f x4 ,i h no apology to make = pres5t+ ?is subject 9 a s]i\s light4 ,i reg>d x z "o /rictly 9 ! doma9 ( sci5ce1 &1 !re=e1 wor?y ( ! consid]ation ( sci5tific m54 ,i h no fe> ( ridicule1 kn[+ = myself & n = ano!r1 t :at is "h pres5t$ is ! tru?4 ,to ^? :o seek absolute tru?1 ,i ne$ n recomm5d a read+ ( ^! pages4 ,to ^? :o m]ely live by sci5ce1 draw+ _! su/5ance f x z f ! conv5i5t c[1 z ,goe! says1 ,i w simply say1 imprison y\rselves1 g5tlem51 9 y\r %ell2 ! _w w move q z well )\t y4 ,i add a numb] ( notes f v>i\s s\rces to :i* ,i _h n access be=e writ+ my own exp]i5ce4 ,,ab\t ,,wat]-,,wit*+4 7,,:at ,i ,,"k47 ,i h always obs]v$ t :5 any novelty is pres5t$ = ! consid]ation ( man1 :i* is n readily prov5 by already well kn[n sci5tific laws1 or :i* may n be demon/rat$ by ! k & p[] ( mo/ p]sons1 x is f\nd extremely difficult1 if n impossible1 to ga9 ! att5tion ( ! devotee ( sci5ce4 ,:e!r1 inde$1 x be f lack ( int]e/1 f incr$ulity1 or f ! fe> ( ridicule1 or f any o!r cause1 we look ) di/ru/ ^u any?+ :i* is n 9 h>mony ) our preconceiv$ ideas or !ories1 & we are apt to raise ! cry ( humbug or sup]/ition1 & reject1 ) a contemptu\s assumption ( sup]iority z unbeliev]s1 propositions :i* prop]ly put to ! te/ might prove ( value to mank9d4 ,happily = u a wise ,provid5ce has n orda9$ t all m9ds %all pl\gh 9 a s+le furr[ ( ! great field ( k4 ,"s1 !re=e1 believe no?+ b :at !y see1 & frequ5tly d\bt ! evid5ce ( _! own s5ses4 ,o!rs believe ev]y?+ !y see & ne>ly ev]y?+ !y he>1 & seize ) too great cr$ulity ^u e new ?+ pres5t$ to !m4 ,!re are o!rs :o disbelieve no?+ t is pres5t$ to !m1 h[ev] apocryphal1 )\t full & imp>tial inve/igation1 aid$ n by te/imony alone1 b by actual demon/ration4 ,aga91 !re are m5 :o are afraid to inve/igate1 le/ ! _w %\ld call !m vision>y2 ^! are always prep>$ to apologize = exam9+ any?+ outside ! m]e r\t9e ( _! special sci5ce4 ,b ! mo/ frequ5t error ( mank9d is to d\bt & ridicule1 )\t inve/igation1 ev]y?+ :i* is n commonly receiv$4 ,to su* ,i w\ld cite ! pung5t words ( ,solomon3 ,he t answ]e? a matt] be=e he he>e? x1 x is a folly & a %ame unto him4 ,i feel t ,i am speak+ to ^?1 :o always li/5 ) int]e/ to e proposition1 & are will+ to exam9e x1 until its demon/ration is cle> & its hidd5 my/]ies reveal$1 & nev] pron\nce any?+ a sup]/ition or an impo/ure1 until f pati5t rese>* !y h a "r1 ?r\gh _! own exp]im5tal k1 to utt] a v]dict4 ,b1 le/ !re %\ld be among u "o ( ^! d\bt+ ,?omases or disbeliev+ cynics1 ,i w\ld appeal to him ) ! hi/ory ( ! two ,spani% /ud5ts4 ,^! two "y g5tlem51 :ile travel+ f ,peaflor to ,salamanca1 /opp$ at a spr+ to qu5* _! ?ir/1 & :il/ seat$ ^u ! gr\nd ne> ! f\nta9 obs]v$ some?+ l a tomb/one1 level ) ! wat]2 engrav5 on ! /one 7 ^! words3 ,"h lies int]r$ ! s\l ( ,p$ro ,g>cia4 ,! y\nge/ ( ! /ud5ts1 a ?\ghtless fell[1 said1 laugh+ l\dly3 ,:at a joke4 ,"h lies int]r$ ! s\l6 ,:o ev] he>d ( a s\l be+ buri$8 :o c tell me ! au?or ( s ridicul\s an epitaph8 ,! o!r1 a reflective1 judici\s y\?1 said to himself3 ,!re is "s my/]y "h1 & ,i int5d to solve x be=e ,i leave ?is spot4 ,lett+ 8 companion dep>t1 )\t los+ a mom5t's "t he took out 8 knife1 cut ar\nd ! /one1 dug "u x a little1 & !re f\nd buri$ a purse conta9+ "o hundr$ ducats1 ) ^! words 9 ,lat9 inscrib$ ^u x3 ,i decl>e !e my heir1 :omsoe'er ?\ art1 :o ha/ _h ! g5ius to und]/& ! mean+ ( ! inscription2 b ,i *>ge !e to use ?is money bett] ?an ,i us$ x4 ,n[ to ! po9t4 ,! subject to :i* ,i am ab\t to call y\r att5tion--t ( f9d+ wat] by means ( ! div9+ rod--is "o ( ^? :i* 9 mod]n times is class$ among m]e sup]/itions1 & z su* unwor?y ( s]i\s consid]ation by s5sible p4 ,i ?9k ,i h x 9 my p[] to demon/rate to y1 pr9cipally f my own p]sonal exp]i5ces--! relation ( :i* ,i beg y to accept z /rictly accurate--t ?is is an error on ! "p ( ! ov]-wise skeptics ( our progressive epo*4 ,worce/]'s diction>y gives ! foll[+ def9ition ( ! div9+ rod3--,a =k$ bran*1 usually ( hazel1 said to be useful to disc]n m9es & wat]4 ,wit*-hazel--a tall %rub ( ea/]n ,nor? ,am]ica1 rem>kable = blossom+ late 9 ! autumn4 ,ano!r au?ority gives ! foll[+3 ,div9+ rod--,a hazel twig cut 9 ! =m ( a ,y1 by ! aid ( :i* c]ta9 p]sons 7mean+1 ( c\rse1 sorc]]s l myself17 call$ 'sci5tific1' pret5d to be able to discov] wat] or m9]al ve9s4 ,! rod is held 9 a peculi> mann]1 & ! 'd[s]s' walk backw>d & =w>d ov] ! gr\nd to be tri$4 ,z soon z he crosses or approa*es a metallic ve9 or aque\s spr+ ! twig turns t[>d x ) a sl[1 rot>y motion4 ,?is sup]/ition has n yet di$ out1 & 'd[s]s' are yet common 9 remote p>ts ( ,engl&1 ,france & ,g]many4 ,n[1 "o c easily see t ?is writ] is "o ( ^? :o apologize = seem+ to believe a ?+ ( ! k9d by call+ x a sup]/ition n yet di$ out4 ,"h is ano!r def9ition3 ,div9+ rod--,a =k$ bran*1 usually ( hazel1 by :i* x has be5 pret5d$ t m9]als & wat] may be discov]$ 9 ! e>?4 ,! rod1 if sl[ly c>ri$ along 9 susp5sion1 dipp+ & po9t+ d[nw>ds1 x is affirm$ :5 br\ght ov] ! spot1 :]e ! conceal$ m9e or spr+ is situat$4 ,! =m1 ! mat]ial & ! mode ( us+ ! div9+ rod ( ! mod]n m9]s & wat] f9d]s seem to be sup]/itions ( comp>ative rec5t introduction4 ,_m p]sons ) "s pret5sions to sci5ce h be5 believ]s 9 ! p[]s ascrib$ to ! div9+ rod4 ,"h we h ano!r case ( ! apologetic hi/orian4 ,he d>$ n say t he believ$ x1 ev5 ?\gh he _h se5 x4 ,:y8 ,simply because !re 0 no sci5tific fact or !ory ^u :i* he c\ld base 8 belief--s he 0 afraid ev5 to say :at he believ$1 le/ p :o read 8 encyclop$ia might say he 0 vision>y4 ,i read some:]e1 a long "t ago1 t ?is sup]/ition 0 also rife 9 ! elev5? c5tury4 ,n[1 l ! "y /ud5ts above cit$1 "s "o among y may exclaim1 ,:o w in=m me :o c be ! au?or ( ?is ridicul\s sup]/ition8 ,i wi% ,i c\ld tell y2 ,i am sorry ,i c n1 b ,i %\ld n wond] if he liv$ be=e ! days ( ,moses1 ! fir/ d[s] on record4 ,:5 oil 0 discov]$ 9 ?is c\ntry _m ( u believ$ t !re 0 at la/ some?+ new "u ! sun4' ,we h only to turn to ! ,scriptures to le>n t ,job 0 9 ! oil & dairy bus9ess a few ?\s& ye>s be=e ,oil ,city sprung up "u our wond]+ eyes4 ,job has always be5 suppos$ to ref] to "s great miracle :5 he says1 9 ! #bi? *apt] ( 8 book1 ,i wa%$ my /eps ) butt] & ! rock p\r$ me out riv]s ( oil2 ! "y m5 saw me & hid !mselves4 ,also1 9 ,deut]onomy1 we read1 *apt] #cb1 v]se #ac1 ,& he made him to suck honey out ( ! rock1 & oil out ( ! fl9ty rock4 ,n[1 we h ^! m>vels repeat+ !mselves daily2 & ,i ?9k x no v f>-fet*$ idea to assume t ! div9+ rod 0 us$ 9 ! discov]y ( ^! preci\s deposits4 ,i am myself acqua9t$ ) a g5tleman :o has lately successfully locat$ two oil wells by ?is magic 7s-call$7 process4 ,9 fact1 :o kn[s b t ! fir/ k ( ! div9+ rod 0 a revelation1 & t ,moses n only und]/ood ! art1 b taught x to ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel1 f :5ce ! suppos$ sup]/ition has spread4 ,:5 ,moses f\nd ! wat] at ,m]ibeh-,rephidim & ,m]ibeh-,kade%1 9 ! wild]ness ( ,z91 he _h receiv$ ! ,almighty's comm&3 ,g be=e ! p & take ) !e ! eld]s ( ,israel1 & ?y rod :]e) ?\ smote/ ! riv]2 take x 9 ?9e h& & g4 ,behold1 ,i w /& be=e !e ^u ! rock 9 ,horeb1 & ?\ %alt smite ! rock1 & !n %all come wat] out ( x1 t ! p may dr9k2 & ,moses did s 9 ! sight ( ! eld]s ( ,israel4 ,9 ! #bj? *apt] ( ,numb]s we read ( a simil> miracle occurr+ ?ree ye>s aft]w>d--,& ,moses took ! rod f be=e ! ,"l z he comm&$ him1 & said1 ,he>1 n[1 ye rebels1 mu/ we fet* wat] out ( ?is rock4 ,& ,moses lift$ up 8 h& & ) 8 rod smote ! rock twice1 & ! wat] came out abundantly & ! congregation drank & _! bea/s also4 ,n[ 9 ! #ba/ *apt] ( ,numb]s we f9d ^! v]ses3 ,& f !nce !y w5t to ,be]1 t is1 ! well :]e( ! ,"l spake unto ,moses4 ,ga!r ! p toge!r & ,i w give !m wat]4 ,!n sang ,israel ?is song--,spr+ up1 ,o1 well6 s+ ye unto x4 ,! pr9ces digg$ ! well1 ! nobles ( ! p digg$ x1 by ! direction ( ! lawgiv]1 ) _! /aves4 ,?is %[s t ! lawgiv] po9t$ out ! places = !m to dig1 & ! p made ! wells4 ,!re is no?+ l fai?ful se>*+ if y wi% to f9d2 s ,i advise y to look back also z f> z ,confucius1 & !n come d[n to ! old monk1 ,rog] ,bacon1 & x w\ld n surprise me if y %\ld asc]ta9 t ^? old wise-heads _h gone ev5 f>!r ?an y\r humble s]vant into ! my/]ies ( ! div9+ rod4 ,b ,i w n quote f ^! anci5ts2 ,i w only look back a %ort hundr$ ye>s4 ,9 ,sir ,david ,brew/]'s ,philosophy y w f9d t he says t !re is no d\bt t ! pres5ce ( wat] c be detect$ by ! div9+ rod1 al?\gh x c n be demon/rat$ by any kn[n sci5ce4 ,x 0 ?is la/ p>agraph :i* ,i /umbl$ ^u _m ye>s ago1 t fir/ br\ght me to a practical k ( ?is ph5om5on4 ,i read x1 & be+ on a visit 9 ,raymond1 ,miss41 ,i w5t to ,judge ----1 ( t place1 a s*ol> & a man ( good s5se1 :om ,i took = grant$ _h n fail$ to ga!r 91 among 8 great /ores ( le>n+1 some?+ ab\t ! topic :i* _h /ruck me s =cibly4 ,i 0 n mi/ak52 ! old g5tleman told me t he _h n only he>d a good deal ab\t ?is matt]1 b possess$1 himself1 ! p[] ( f9d+ wat]1 (f]+ to %[ me h[ he proce$$4 ,soon aft] we w5t1 accompani$ by my bro!r1 ,dr4 ,l41 to a spot :]e !re 0 a well kn[n "u-gr\nd /ream4 ,! ,judge cut ?ree =k$ bran*es f a pea* tree1 ea* took "o & we m>*$ ov] ! spot indicat$1 hold+ our rods accord+ to ! approv$ /yle ( ! d[s] prop]4 ,at a c]ta9 po9t ! swit*es 9 ! h&s ( ! ,judge & myself w5t d[n simultane\sly2 ! effect 0 v app>5t2 b my bro!r1 9 ^: h&s !re 0 no movem5t1 m]cilessly ridicul$ ! :ole proce$+2 nei!r ! ,judge nor ,i be+ at all disconc]t$ by 8 skeptical d]ision ( our sci5tific rese>*4 ,i c\ld n be %ak5 f fai? 9 my actual1 absolute exp]i5ce1 & 0 fully conv9c$ t !re 0 a my/]i\s p[]1 beyond my k51 t turn$ ! swit*4 ,i pond]$ ov] ! matt]1 & resolv$ t at "s future day ,i w\ld exam9e m closely into x4 ,?is1 to me1 decisive epo* f9ally came aft] a great numb] ( trials1 always ) satisfactory results z to ! b>e fact t wat] c\ld be trac$ or discov]$4 ,t ! swit* did turn 9 my h& readily 0 und\bt$ly true--! ag5cy :i* mov$ x 0 ! my/]y4 ,i knew t electricity _h broad %\ld]s1 & _h always c>ri$ ! weight ( e unexpla9$ ph5om5on4 ,i said ?is swit* turns by electric =ce4 ,hav+ evolv$ my !ory1 ,i set out to su/a9 x1 by exp]im5t4 ,^u inquiry1 ,i f\nd t n only c\ld wat] be discov]$1 b x 0 ass]t$ t m9]als z readily answ]$ to ! call ( ! magic rod2 &1 inde$1 t ev5 _! dep? b5ea? ! e>?'s surface might be comput$4 ,grant+ ?is to be true1 ,i conclud$ t ,i _h n only a philosophical b a ma!matical problem to solve4 ,i1 h[ev]1 nev] met any "o hav+ any in=mation on ?is latt] po9t1 nor 9 my read+s did ,i f9d any allusion to ! possibility ( asc]ta9+ ! dep? bel[ ! surface ( any conceal$ /ream or m9]al4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i f\nd ! g5]al impression to be t ! :ole ?+ 0 a sup]/ition ( ignorant m9ds4 ,! d\bt]s frequ5tly met me1 & ) "s %[ ( reason1 ) ?is p]sonal argum5t3 ,i _c believe ?is ?+1 because ! swit* does n turn 9 my h&4 ,x is q true t e h& does n h ! p[] ( giv+ ! motion to ! swit*2 b ?is does n disprove ! fact ( its turn+4 ,i h he>d t ! evid5ce ( "o man :o he>d a bell is wor? t ( a doz5 :o did n he> x4 ,! te/imony is1 !re=e1 to my m9d1 cle>ly 9 favor ( ! d[s]s4 ,all m5 are n ! same conductors ( electricity4 ,i h kn[n p]sons :o c\ld light ! gas by runn+ across ! floor1 rubb+ _! feet ^u ! c>pet1 & po9t+ a f+] at ! jet4 ,i nev] saw ?is done1 b ,i h no d\bt t !re are _m :o c d x1 & also _m :o _c4 ,n[1 al?\gh ! swit* may n turn 9 ! h&s ( all1 ?is is no pro( t ! curr5t produc+ ! movem5t does n pass ?r\gh ! p]sons j ! same--! effect is only less p]ceptible 9 "s1 ?an 9 o!rs4 ,i _h made a v l>ge numb] ( exp]im5ts1 f "t to "t1 be=e ,i _h an opportunity to make "o :i* satisfi$ me t ,i 0 on ! "r track4 ,i _h 9 ^! exp]im5ts explod$ ! sup]/ition ( ! wit*-hazel1 & le>n$ t pea*1 apple1 will[1 dog-wood1 bee*1 maple1 iron1 /eel1 copp]--9 fact1 t ev5 an old b>rel hoop possess$ all ( its virtues1 & s conclud$ t aft] all ?is relic ( ! necromanc]'s art ( =m] days 0 a v simple matt]1 if we c\ld b f9d ! clue to x4 ,a few ye>s ago x happ5$ t ,i want$ to get wat] at a place call$ ,coloma1 ^u ! ,*icago1 ,mi*igan ,lake ,%ore ,railroad1 ( :i* ,i 0 !n *ief eng9e]4 ,i conclud$ to te/ my electric !ory "h4 ,i f\nd t x 0 necess>y to dig a well ^u ! depot gr\nds--! po9t 0 to see if ,i c\ld f9d wat] :]e ,i ne$$ a tank4 ,i took a swit* & f\nd wat] ne> ! desir$ spot2 !n1 ) my !ory 9 view1 ,i made a second exp]im5t4 ,i b\ght f\r ink bottles1 adju/$ !m to a pair ( wood5 s&als1 :i* ,i fa/5$ to my feet4 ,?us insulat$1 ,i walk$ ov] ! gr\nd1 my swit* 9 h&1 b1 z ,i _h anticipat$1 !re 0 no movem5t--! div9]'s rod 0 p[]less4 ,i !re=e assume t ,i am "r 9 ascrib+ ! ph5om5on to electricity4 ,i cont9u$ my exp]im5ts1 hav+ yet ! ma!matical po9t unsettl$4 ,^u walk+ ov] ! gr\nd aga9 & aga91 ,i f\nd t ! swit* comm5c$ always to turn at ! same places1 equally 7or ne>ly7 di/ant f a c5tre1 & kept gradually turn+ until x po9t$ directly d[nw>d4 ,to assure myself1 ,i repeat$ ?is exp]im5t _m times1 & arriv$ at ! conclusion t ! swit* comm5c$ to turn at an angle ( =ty-five degrees f ! edge ( ! wat]1 & t ! di/ance f my h& to ! wat] w\ld be measur$ by ! di/ance f ! po9t :]e ! swit* comm5c$ to turn to ! po9t ( absolute turn-d[n1 & s x seems to be4 ,! foll[+ diagram w %[ m cle>ly my mean+3 ,a ,b1 ,b ,a is ! surface ( ! e>?2 ,w1 a /ream or pool ( wat] bel[ ! surface4 ,walk+ along t[>d ,a ,b ! swit* beg9s to move at ,a1 & turns d[n at ,b2 ! angles ,b ,a ,c & ,b ,c ,a be+ equal1 ! di/ance f ,a to ,b is equal to ,b ,c4 ,measure ! di/ance1 !re=e1 f ! po9t ( comm5cem5t ( turn+ to ! po9t ( turn-d[n1 & y h ! dep? f y\r h& to ! wat]4 ,i h v]ifi$ ?is ov] _m wat]-c\rses1 ^u bridges1 etc41 & ,i am satisfi$ x is correct1 at lea/ = ! latitude 9 :i* my exp]im5ts 7 made4 ,^u ?is basis ,i made my fir/ e/imate ( ! dep? ( ! wat] at ,coloma1 & gave x z f tw5ty-five to ?irty feet4 ,i employ$ an exp]i5c$ well bor] & _h a two & "o-half in* pipe driv5 into ! gr\nd at ! exact po9t my swit* indicat$1 & f\nd wat] at tw5ty-sev5 feet exactly4 ,i _h ! pipe driv5 d[n =ty feet1 & f\nd t ,i _h ?irte5 feet ( wat] 9 x4 ,i !n _h a w9dmill erect$ & a l>ge tank4 ,up to ! "t ( my leav+ ! road1 ! eng9es 7 suppli$ ) ! wat]1 :i*1 besides1 prov$ to be ( excell5t quality = dr9k+4 ,my well bor]1 :o 0 a d\bt+ ,?omas1 said he believ$ t he c\ld get wat] at ! same dep? any:]e4 ,=tunately = my !ory1 a neighbor+ /ore-keep] tri$ ! d\bt] & fail$ to get wat] "u fifty-n9e feet4 ,subsequ5t to ! satisfactory exp]im5t at ,coloma x happ5$ t on "o occasion1 :5 ,i 0 travel+ we/ on ! ,hannibal ,/4 ,joseph ,railroad1 t ,i 0 introduc$ to a g5tleman engag$ 9 build+ a road1 :o relat$ to me t dur+ its con/ruction ! eng9e]s _h made use ( drive wells z !y mov$ rapidly along4 ,z ! wat] "q 0 always "o ( int]e/ to me1 our conv]sation drift$1 naturally1 to wat]-wit*+4 ,! g5tleman said t all ( 8 k on ?is subject _h be5 obta9$ f 8 bro!r--a "y man employ$ by ,horace ,greeley on 8 f>m at ,*appaqua4 ,mr4 ,greeley _h s5t = him f he>+ ( him z extremely intellig5t & ?rifty z a f>m h&4 ,x happ5$ :ile ! "y man 0 at ,*appaqua t a well 0 ne$$1 & ! "q ( wat]-wit*+ came up4 ,! "y man said t 8 belief 01 t if "o man c\ld f9d wat]1 s c\ld ano!r--:]eupon he took a =k$ swit* &1 walk+ ab\t1 f\nd t ! magic w& turn$ d[n ov] a rock4 ,he _h a bla/ ( p[d] put 9 at ! po9t1 ! smoke ( :i* h>dly cle>$ away1 reveal$ a spr+ ( wat]4 ,"h is simply a repetition ( ! smit+ ( ! rock4 ,9 my own exp]i5ce ,i h a simil> in/ance3 ,i 0 assi/ant sup]9t5d5t at ,highl&s1 on ! ,v&alia l9e4 ,mr4 ----1 !n *ief eng9e]1 _h1 previ\s to my arrival1 caus$ a well ( t5 feet diamet] & =ty feet dep? to be dug & wall$ up ) brick1 b ! supply ( wat] 0 s small t x c\ld be pump$ out 9 a few m9utes4 ,a hole _h !n be5 drill$ sixte5 feet to ! rock1 :i* 0 conglom]ate1 ( v great h>dness1 ) no bett] results4 ,! well 0 !re=e ab&on$4 ,if ,i _h se5 ,mr4 ----1 ,i %\ld h advis$ p5etrat+ ! rock1 b ,i did n meet him1 & did n wi% to int]f]e ) ! "w4 ,mr4 ,koepfle1 ! own] ( ! l& ^u :i* ! well 0 locat$1 arriv$ j at t "t f ,switz]l&1 & ,i soon became acqua9t$ ) him4 ,he came into my (fice "o day & said3 ,mr4 ,latim]1 d y n ?9k !re is wat] "u t gr\nd8 ,i repli$1 ,yes1 ,i ?\ght s4 ,did y ev] he> ( 'wat]-wit*+8' he !n ask$4 ,i said ,yes4 ,c y tell :]e wat] is8 ,^u my affirmative answ] he reque/$ me to g d[n & try a swit*4 ,i did s & f\nd t x turn$ d[n 9 a numb] ( places ab\t ! well4 ,mr4 ,koepfle came to me aga9 to say t !re 0 a d[s] 9 ! neighborhood & to ask me :at ,i ?\ght ( 8 employ+ him4 ,i advis$ him to try ! skill ( ?is man by all means4 ,i 0 n pres5t at ! trial1 b a %ort "t aft]w>d ,mr4 ,k4 came to me 9 great excitem5t to tell me t ! man said !re 0 a subt]ranean lake at t v po9t4 ,among o!r ?+s1 he told me t ! w& 9 ?is case 0 a bit ( :alebone--an item ,i treasur$ = future consid]ation4 ,mr4 ---- _h already comm5c$ ano!r well 9 a m>% ab\t half a mile we/ ( ! fir/4 ,mr4 ,koepfle ask$ my advice z to :at he %\ld d4 ,i repli$1 ,i _c take any action 9 ! matt] (ficially1 b if y w take x ^u y\rself to bore ?r\gh t rock & pay ! exp5se ( x1 ,i ?9k t no objection c be made to x1 & ,i believe t y w get pl5ty ( wat]--9 :i* case1 ,i am sure y w n lose y\r money4 ,b :]e c ,i get a man8 urg$ ,mr4 ,koepfle4 ,try ,mr4 ----'s man4 ,i ?9k ,mr4 ---- w be glad to get rid ( ! exp5se1 ,i said4 ,mr4 ,k4 came soon aft] ) ! man & agre$1 by my advice1 to give him #g4ej p] day = 8 own "w & t ( 8 man ) ! drills4 ,9 five days ! rock 0 smitt5 ?r\gh ) a ?ree-in* drill1 & ! wat] imm$iately ru%$ up to a po9t above ! natural surface ( ! gr\nd1 only held by ! railroad bank--:i* surr\nd$ ! well--& !re rema9$4 ,i am n aw>e t ,mr4 ---- ev] knew t 8 excell5t well wat] 0 provid$ = him by ! magic p[] ( a morsel ( :alebone & a pea* twig4 ,^u "o occasion1 at a f>m ( "o ( my connections1 ! wat] gave out 9 ! well1 7sev5te5 feet deep17 :i* _h = ye>s suppli$ a l>ge numb] ( cattle4 ,9 ! fir/ place ,i ord]$ ! well to be clean$ out1 = x 0 v dirty2 b !re 0 no improvem5t4 ,x 0 !n decid$ to dig ano!r4 ,i f\nd a place ab\t t5 feet nor? ( ! old well1 :]e ,i judg$ !re 0 a small /ream1 & repeat$ly e/imat$ ! dep? to x by my rule1 & came to ! conclusion t x 0 betwe5 t5 & twelve feet4 ,i 0 r a/oni%$ at ?is1 = ! wat]1 x may be obs]v$1 0 sev5te5 feet deep 9 ! old well4 ,h[ev] ! well 0 begun4 ,i ask$ ! digg] at :at dep? wat] ought to be f\nd2 he said at sev5te5 feet2 b ,i made ?is a te/ case1 & said1 ,y w f9d wat] "h betwe5 t5 & twelve feet1 b if ,i %\ld h to say precisely1 ,i %\ld say at t5 feet4 ,wat] 0 f\nd at exactly t5 feet1 & /ood at t po9t aft] ! well 0 f9i%$4 ,a peculi> te/ occurr$ at ,t\lon1 ,ill9ois4 ,i 0 talk+ on ! subject ) a fri5d1 a lawy] ( t place1 "o d>k night at ab\t n9e o'clock4 ,he ask$1 ,c y tell h[ deep x is to ! wat] 9 ! well 9 ?is hotel y>d8 ,i answ]$ at once1 ,yes1 b said1 x is r d>k1 & ,i "k no?+ ab\t ! y>d or ! position ( ! well4 ,h[ev] ,i w5t out & />t$ at ! kit*5 door1 only ask+ ^u :i* side ( ! h\se ,i %\ld seek4 ,i trac$ ! /ream f ! kit*5 door1 pass+ back & =? rapidly until ,i f\nd ! well ab\t =ty feet f ! kit*5 & ne> ! b>n4 ,:5 ,i came to ! well ,i said1 ,?is /ream passes five feet f ! well & does n g directly into x4 ,i !n made "s exam9ation ) ! rod1 & pron\nc$ ! dep? to ! wat] to be f\rte5 feet1 :i* 0 f\nd by measurem5t to be correct4 ,i w add1 t ,i 0 nev] be=e 9 ! hotel y>d1 did n "k :]e ! well 0 locat$1 & ! night 0 exce$+ly d>k4 ,! next morn+1 :ile pay+ my bill1 ! l&lord said1 ,y probably d n "k h[ close 0 y\r calculation la/ night4 ,i _h t well dug myself1 & we w5t d[n =ty feet )\t f9d+ wat]4 ,be=e giv+ x up ! digg] _h himself l[]$ into ! well1 li/5+ z he w5t to he> ! s\nd ( "s /ream4 ,at f\rte5 feet he he>d wat]1 & bor+ 9 lat]ally five feet1 :]e y said ! /ream 01 he f\nd a pl5tiful supply1 fill+ ! well ) tw5ty-?ree feet ( wat]4 ,ano!r exp]i5ce4 ,"o day at ,wyom+1 ,ill41 a fri5d said to me1 ,i mu/ introduce y to our 'wat]-wit*1' :o prov$ to be a g5tleman nam$ ----1 a bank] ( ! place4 ,aft] "s conv]sation ) him1 we agre$ to try an exp]im5t toge!r & comp>e exp]i5ces g5]ally4 ,i ask$ fir/1 ,:at d y use8 ,will[1 hazel or pea*--p]haps any gre5 twig w\ld d z well2 b ,i only employ ^? ?ree4 ,:at w\ld y say to an old b>rel hoop8 ,i ask$4 ,oh1 t w\ld n d at all2 !re mu/ be sap 9 ! wood4 ,we ea* took our rod & w5t =?1 ,i hold+ m9e 9 my h&s1 :il/ my companion held "o end ( 8 9 8 tee?1 ! o!r 9 bo? h&s4 ,i ask$ :at he meant by t mode ( hold+ ! swit*4 ,he repli$1 ,t is my way2 !re is no *ance = presumption or pret5ce 9 x2 "s p]sons c make ! swit* turn & be deceiv$4 ,i obs]v$ t our swit*es mov$ at ! same mom5t1 m9e turn+ d[n1 8 sidewise2 b 9 e case we agre$1 & ?us trac$ a numb] ( /reams4 ,i tri$ 8 plan1 b x w\ld n answ]1 :ile 8 swit* mov$ held 9 ei!r way4 ,9 discuss+ ! matt]1 ,i ask$ 8 !ory1 :i* he decl9$ to give1 b :i* ,i div9$ by a "q he ask$1 viz3 ,did y ev] see a swit* turn = /agnant wat]8 ,i said1 ,yes4 ,well1 he respond$1 ,i nev] did1 & ! rod w n turn ov] /agnant wat] = me4 ,n[1 said ,i1 ,i und]/& y\r !ory2 x is t ! friction ( runn+ wat]s und]gr\nd produces an electric curr5t :i* causes ! swit* to turn4 ,he admitt$ t ,i 0 "r4 ,n[1 ,i said1 ,i propose to explode two ( y\r notions at once4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 let u get an old b>rel hoop4 ,i f\nd "o1 :i* we divid$4 ,i !n w5t ) him across ! railroad track1 :i* at t place runs nor? & s\?4 ,! rod turn$ d[n = bo? ( u at once2 9 ?is case he us$ ! rod 9 8 h&4 ,n[1 y see1 ,i said1 t ! rail repres5ts /agnant wat]1 & y f9d t a dry twig or /ick is z good z a gre5 "o4 ,i !n obta9$ a piece ( copp] wire f ! telegraph (fice & gave him4 ,he walk$ across ! track ) x 9 8 m\? & h&s1 & 9 e case ! rod turn$ to ! s\? = him4 ,9 f9d+ wat] ! rod always turn$ = him 9 ! direction ! /ream ran4 ,i f\nd he knew no?+ ab\t e/imat+ ! dep? b5ea? ! surface4 ,he rem>k$ t he _h fanci$ t he knew mu* ( ! subject1 b t a man mu/ live & le>n4 ,i w5t ) him to 8 bank1 :]e we ?rew d[n a rod ( iron on ! floor1 & ) our swit*es f\nd ! movem5t to be ! same at e trial4 ,aga91 we plac$ a silv] co9 on ! floor1 ) ! same result--try+ sev]al times ) 8 h& on my arm4 ,i told him t ,i meant to inv5t an in/rum5t = f9d+ wat] & e/imat+ its dep?4 ,a few mon?s ago ,i receiv$ a lett] f him1 ask+ aft] my propos$ inv5tion4 ,?is g5tleman gave me a curi\s confirmation ( my exp]im5t at ,coloma4 ,he relat$ t a few days previ\s a fri5d _h be5 out ) him to try if ! swit* w\ld turn 9 8 h&4 ,x did readily2 b aft] d9n] he f\nd1 ^u a second trial1 t !re 0 no movem5t4 ,?is my/]y 0 soon expla9$ by ! discov]y t our neophyte 0 /&+ 9 8 ,india-rubb] %oes4 ,ano!r important te/ ,i made at ! ,naval ,academy1 at ,annapolis1 a few ye>s ago4 ,i w5t !re to look at ,sir ,david ,?ompson's ,electromet]1 to asc]ta9 if x c\ld give me a clue to some?+ :i* might guide me 9 ! inv5tion ( ! in/rum5t 9 "q4 ,i c\ld discov] no?+ f x1 or f ! mo/ delicate galvanomet]4 ,"o ( ! pr(essors1 h[ev]1 ask$ me to give !m a te/4 ,i call$ = a piece ( iron wire1 walk$ a few feet1 put my foot d[n & said ,!re is some?+ imm$iately "u "h4 ,! bo>d 0 tak5 up & disclos$ ! gas-pipe4 ,i ask$ if !y 7 satisfi$4 ,y are a man ( quick p]ceptions & might h notic$ ! direction ( ! pipe1 0 ! answ]4 ,are y will+ to be bl9dfold$8 ,i cons5t$ & succe$$ repeat$ly 9 locat+ ! pipe1 & :at is m1 9 indicat+ o!r po9ts ( attraction to ! rod1 :]e all said t my exp]im5t _h fail$1 b :i* prov$ z full a confirmation ( my !ory z ! lead pipe4 ,^! po9ts 7 ^? :]e ! iron columns support+ ! build+ t\*$ ! ceil+ und]nea?4 ,^u "o occasion1 ,i visit$ ,pr(essor ,h5ry1 ( ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itute1 & pres5t$ ! subject to him4 ,! pr(essor took notes 9 a book1 & ask$ = a te/4 ,i gave him sev]al by locat+ ! gas & wat] pipes4 ,we !n sat d[n & ! pr(essor rem>k$3 ,?is is all p]sonal influ5ce4 ,( c\rse1 ! "q is none ! less important or curi\s on ?is acc\nt1 & ,i 0 a little nettl$ at ! summ>y disposal ( ! matt]4 ,i !re=e repli$3 ,pr(essor ,h5ry1 y sci5tific m5 are always beh9dh& 9 discov]ies1 because y w n inve/igate1 & x is left to ^? n well v]s$ 9 ! laws ( sci5ce to f]ret out my/]ies & lay !m b>e4 ,i pres5t y two ?+s1 ,pr(essor--fir/1 ,i f9d1 by insulat+ myself t !re is no motion ( ! rod1 :i* proves electricity2 second1 ,i %[ t ! motion beg9s at a c]ta9 po9t--an angle ( =ty-five degrees f ! conceal$ wat] or metal--& ! rod turns d[n directly ov] x2 ?us physical sci5ce & ma!matics disprove y\r !ory4 ,i w say t my rem>ks mov$ ! pr(essor1 :o !n %[$ a v decid$ int]e/ & ask$ me to come & sp5d ! foll[+ morn+ ) him4 ,un=tunately1 my dep>ture f ! city depriv$ me ( ! propos$ int]view4 ,i h _h _m o!r exp]i5ces1 b ! relation ( !m w\ld dem& m "t ?an x is exp$i5t to give to !m at pres5t4 ,i w\ld add t ,i h obs]v$ 9 my exp]im5ts t ! smalle/ und]gr\nd /ream affects ! rod 9 my h& 9 ! same degree z ! cat>act ( ,niag>a itself1 & t ! pres5ce ( a /ove1 a b> ( iron1 or any o!r metal--a wat] or gas pipe1 causes x to turn ) ! same movem5t z a l>ge m9]al deposit2 b x is my belief t !re is a hidd5 mode ( di/+ui%+ betwe5 !m all1 outside ( all que/ions ( p]sonal influ5ce4 ,we "k t 9 :at we call ! d>k age ( ! _w1 all unexpla9$ ph5om5a 7 ref]r$ to p]sonal wit*craft4 ,we1 z yet1 "k little ( ! _m ph5om5a ( electricity1 & 9 ! mid/ ( our own intellig5t population we f9d1 t1 to v _m1 ! work+ ( ! electric telegraph itself is ascrib$ to sup]human ag5cy4 ,only a few days ago an intellig5t telegraph op]ator & 8 wife1 at ,horican1 ?\ght ! spirits 7 communicat+ ) him ?r\gh ! wires because !y he>d ! air ,home1 ,sweet ,home 9 _! vibrations--n kn[+ t he 0 receiv+ a musical message f ! newly inv5t$ telephone1 play$ at ,*icago1 _m miles di/ant4 ,i h desir$ to %[ t ! use ( ! div9+ rod is at lea/ z old z ! ,mosaic disp5sation2 t ! k or tradition ( its use has be5 und]/ood1 to "s ext5t1 by c]ta9 wise m5 9 all ages1 & t 9 ! pres5t age--"o ( inquiry & rese>*--_m h a k ( x & make use ( x to _! own advantage2 t !re is no sup]/ition 9 ! matt]1 b t x is gov]n$ by fix$ laws2 t x requires only intellig5t rese>* & e>ne/ inve/igation to und]/& !m ?or\ghly1 &1 f9ally1 to arrive at results ( ! greate/ practical b5efit to mank9d4 ,:5 we und]/& t ! e>? is a great electric ball1 giv+ & receiv+ electricity ) ! nature ( ! conductors :i* transport or absorb ! v>i\s curr5ts1 we may arrive at m compreh5sive & correct !ories ab\t natural ph5om5a4 ,i pick$ up1 a few days s9ce1 a p]iodical conta9+ an admirable article on ! ,electric ,telegraph1 describ+ mo/ vividly ! motion ( ! curr5ts1 & ,i make use ( ! words ( ! writ] to illu/rate h[ x is possible to br+ ?is subject to a sci5tific te/3 ,! obs]v]1 :om we h suppos$ capable ( see+ electricity1 w\ld f9d t ! :ole surface ( ! e>?1 ! atmosph]e & probably ! fa?omless space beyond1 7 teem+ ) manife/ations ( ! electric =ce4 ,e *emical process & e bl[ 9 nature or 9 art evolves x4 ,! great process ( vegetation & ! reciprocal process ( animal life all ov] ! globe are accompani$ by x4 ,z incessantly z ! sun's rays pass ar\nd ! e>?1 w>m+ e "p 9 alt]nation ) ! cool+ influ5ces ( night1 great curr5ts or fluctuations ( magnetic t5sion1 :i* nev] cease _! play1 circulate ab\t ! globe1 & o!r app>5tly irregul> curr5ts come & g accord+ to laws n yet und]/ood2 :ile ! aurora borealis1 flam+ 9 ! sky1 indicates ! measureless ext5t ( ?is wond]ful p[]1 ! exi/5ce ( :i* ! _w has b begun to discov]4 ,our obs]v] w\ld see t ^! great e>? curr5ts inf9itely transc5d ! little artificial curr5ts :i* m5 produce 9 _! insulat$ wires1 & t !y con/antly int]f]e ) ! latt]1 attract+ or driv+ !m f _! "w1 & mak+ !m play truant1 greatly to ! vexation ( ! op]ators & sometimes to ! entire confusion ( bus9ess4 ,if a ?und]-/orm pass$ across ! c\ntry1 he w\ld see all ! wires sp>kl+ ) unusual excitem5t4 ,:5 ! ra9 fell & wat]1 :i* is a conductor1 trickl$ along ! wires & /ood 9 drops ^u ! insulators1 he w\ld see ! electricity ( ! l9e des]t+ its pa? & /eal+ (f slyly1 9 great] or less quantities1 ov] ! wet surface ( ! insulators or by ! wet /raws or kite /r+s :i* sometimes hang across ! l9e4 ,n[ & !n he might see ! free electricity ( ! /orm ov]leap ! b>ri]s & take possession = ! mom5t ( "s ungu>d$ circuit1 fright5+ op]ators f _! po/s4 ,su* an obs]v] w\ld realize :at x is difficult adequately to conceive1 t electricity is1 z has be5 said1 ! hidd5 =ce 9 nature1 & /ill rema9s1 z f> z man is conc]n$1 almo/ dormant4 ,a high sci5tific au?ority has rem>k$1 9 speak+ ( metals1 t ! abundance ( any object 9 nature1 be>s a proportion to its adaptation to ! s]vice ( man4 ,if ?is be true 9 g5]al1 we may expect electricity w become1 "o day1 a famili> ?+4 ,i conclude ) a ^w f ! wise & godly man ,i h be=e cit$3 ,oh t m9e enemy w\ld write a book1 cri$ ,job4 ,( c\rse1 he meant a book sett+ =? "s new-fangl$ idea :i* he knew w\ld br+ ^u its au?or ! :ole army ( cavil]s4 ,?is my little book or essay may br+ ^u me ! same legions1 gr[n mighti] ) ! c5turies :i* h elaps$ s9ce ,job's day4 ,to !m1 ,i c only reply1 ,tru? is mighty & w prevail4 99 99 99 99 99 ,f ,dr4 ,a%burn] 9 ,rei*5ba*'s ,dynamics ( ,magnetism4 ,h[ev] vulg> & absurd1 because1 p]haps1 n sev]ely exact to habitually errone\s ?9k]s !mselves1 may appe> mu* ( ! k float+ among boors & peasants1 a v rem>kable pro( ( ! importance ( "s ( x is se5 9 a s+ul>1 ?\gh rude anticipation ( a "p ( ! mo/ brilliant ( ,pr(essor ,f>aday's discov]ies on magnetism & diamagnetism by means ( an in/rum5t1 ! "n ( :i* has be5 suffici5t to excite ! contempt ( "s s-/yl$ savans ( repute4 ,if k be n 9 ! range ( ! ?\ghts ( c]ta9 sev]e cogitators1 x is !n =soo?1 no k at all4 ,! unm]ciful contempt :i* has be5 ca/ on ! div9+ rod--virgula div9a or baguette div9atoire--by c]ta9 cultivators ( sci5ce may be e/imat$ by a ref]5ce to ! e>li] editions ( a translation by ,dr4 ,hutton1 ( ,montucla's improvem5t ( ,ozanam's ,ma!matical ,recreations1 a book full ( mo/ int]e/+ matt]4--,9 ! la/ edition ( t "w1 h[ev]1 ,dr4 ,hutton prov$ himself to be1 :at he always 01 a s9c]e lov] ( tru?4 ,l$ into error at an e>li] p]iod1 he 0 op5 to inquiry1 & became1 subsequ5tly1 conv9c$ ( facts1 ! exi/5ce ( :i* he _h at "o "t d\bt$4 ,my fri5d1 ,mr4 ,*>les ,hutton ,gregory1 l5t me a copy ( ! ,speculum ,anni = ! ye>1 #ahbh1 9 :i* he po9t$ out "s passages relat+ to ?is matt] :i* ,i _c avoid extract+ "h1 & premis+ a few obs]vations on ! in/rum5t call$ ! div9+ rod1 virgula div9a1 baculus div9atorius1 baguette div9atoire4 ,?is has be5 suppos$ to be a bran* ( a tree or %rub1 necess>ily ( a =k$ or lett] ,v %ape1 by ! assi/ance ( :i*1 c]ta9 gift$ p]sons 7 enabl$ to discov] m9es1 spr+s ( wat] und]gr\nd1 hidd5 treasures1 & to practice o!r occult do+s4 ,?is1 ) reg>d to %ape1 is j z vulg> an error z t :i* supposes t a /ick ( any k9d ( wood1 held 9 ! h&1 s]ves z well z ! hazel or :ite ?orn1 = ! production ( ! ph5om5a4 ,9 ! c\nties ( ,som]set1 ,devon & ,cornwall1 ! facts on ?is subject are well kn[n1 & ! practice ( d[s+1 z x is call$1 has be5 cultivat$ "t out ( m9d4 ,9 ,france1 ! m5 ( sci5tific pursuit h = ! mo/ "p ridicul$ ! use ( ! baguette1 not)/&+ abundant evid5ce 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! c\ntry be+ extant ( ! success :i* has att5d$ ! practice ( ! s\rci]s4 ,! ,b>on ,von ,rei*5ba* has e/abli%$ facts reg>d+ ! emanation ( lights f graves :i* are q z rem>kable z ! pro(s ( emanations tak+ place f metals or f runn+ wat]4 ,n[ t ! ,b>on's rese>*es & ! concurr5t te/imony ( ! cultivators ( mesm]ic sci5ce h e/abli%$ t c]ta9 individuals are m susceptible ( magnetic impressions ?an o!rs1 x w n be pron\nc$ impossible t subt]rane\s runn+ wat] may influ5ce "s p]sons & n o!rs4 ,9 diff]5t classes ! s5sitive p[]s are kn[n to v>y greatly z !y d inde$ among ^? ( ! same species4 ,b1 x has be5 ask$1 grant+ t emanations f subt]rane\s wat]s may p[]fully effect c]ta9 p]sons1 :at connection is !re betwe5 ?is impression & ! motion or rotation ( ! hazel rod :i* is held 9 ! p]son's h& or laid ov] 8 f+]s8 ,:at6 is x fact t ! hazel rod or :ite ?orn moves or rotates 9 ! h&s ( a p]son ( a c]ta9 impressionability1 :5 t p]son passes ov] any gr\nd und]nea? 8 foot/eps on :i* !re happ5s to be a metallic lode or a subt]rane\s /ream ( wat] :i* we call a spr+8 ,i h be5 in=m$ by highly respectable p]sons1 :o h 9 ! ,we/ ( ,engl&1 witness$ ! facts1 t "u ^! circum/ances a hazel or a :ite ?orn rod does rotate & does move & occasionally dips ) s en]getic a =ce t on "o occasion ! b>k ( a fre% hazel rod 0 /ripp$ f ! /ick & left 9 ! grasp ( ! op]ator's h&4 ,! foll[+ extracts w fur!r illu/rate ! subject3 ,al?\gh ! effects or motion ( ! div9+ rod1 :5 9 ! proximity ( spr+s1 has be5 & is to ?is day consid]$ by mo/ philosoph]s a m]e illusion1 yet ,i ?9k ! foll[+ brief obs]vations relat+ to ! subject1 & :i* 0 communicat$ to ,dr4 ,hutton by a lady ( rank1 ) ! acc\nt ( h] subsequ5t exp]im5ts p]=m$ be=e him1 8 family & a numb] ( fri5ds1 7z giv5 9 ! ,doctor's translation ( ,montucla's edition ( ,ozanam's ,recreations71 mu/ conv9ce ! mo/ incr$ul\s t 9 ! h&s ( "s p]sons 9 c]ta9 situations ! baguette is =cibly act$ on by "s unkn[n1 invisible cause4 ,not)/&+ ! incr$ulity express$ by ,montucla relative to ! indication ( spr+s by ! baguette or div9+ rod1 !re appe>s to exi/ su* evid5ces ( ! reality ( t motion z x seems next to be impossible to be que/ion$4 ,?is evid5ce 0 br\ght ab\t 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 ,soon aft] ! publication ( ! =m] edition ( ! ,recreations1 ! editor receiv$ by ! po/ ! foll[+ well writt5 pseudonym\s lett] on ! subject ( ?is problem4 ,! lett] 9 "q is dat$ ,feb4 #aj1 #ahje1 &1 z ) ! :ole correspond5ce x w\ld be too long = our limits1 ,i %all select su* p>ts only z are imm$iately ess5tial to a "r und]/&+ ( ! subject4 ,! lady obs]ves1 ',9 ! ye> #aggb1 7,i 0 !n n9ete571 ,i pass$ six mon?s at ,aix1 9 ,prov5ce4 ,i !re he>d ! popul> /ory ( "o ( ! f\nta9s 9 t city hav+ be5 discov]$ by a boy :o always express$ an av]sion = pass+ "o p>ticul> spot1 cry+ out ea* "t !re 0 wat]4 ,?is 0 held by myself & by ! family ,i 0 )1 9 utt] contempt4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! spr+ ! family w5t to pass a week at ! ,*ateau d',ansonis1 situat$ a few miles to ! nor? ( ! ,durance1 a tract ( c\ntry v m\nta9\s & :]e wat] 0 ill suppli$4 ,we f\nd ! ,m>quis d',ansonis busi$ 9 erect+ :at may be t]m$ a m9iature aqu$uct to convey a spr+ ! di/ance ( half a league1 or ne>ly z mu*1 to 8 *ateau1 :i* spr+ he ass]t$ _h be5 f\nd out by a peasant1 :o made ! discov]y ( wat] 8 occupation 9 t c\ntry1 & ma9ta9$ himself by x1 & 0 kn[n by ! appellation ( ,l',homme a la ,baguette4 ,?is acc\nt 0 receiv$ ) unbelief almo/ am\nt+ to d]ision4 ,! ,m>quis1 piqu$ ) be+ discr$it$1 s5t = ! man & reque/$ we w\ld witness ! exp]im5t4 ,a l>ge p>ty ( ,fr5* & ,engli% accord+ly att5d$4 ,! man 0 q a peasant 9 mann]s & appe>ance3 he produc$ "s twigs cut f a hazel1 ( diff]5t sizes & /r5g?1 only !y 7 =k$ bran*es1 & hazel 0 pref]r$ z =k+ m equally ?an mo/ o!r trees1 b x 0 n requisite t ! angle %\ld be ( any p>ticul> numb] ( degrees4 ,he held ! ends ( ! twigs betwe5 ea* =ef+] & ?umb1 ) ! v]tex po9t+ d[nw>ds4 ,/&+ :]e !re 0 no wat]1 ! baguette rema9$ motionless4 ,walk+ gradually to ! spot :]e ! spr+ 0 "u gr\nd1 ! twig 0 s5sibly affect$2 &1 z he approa*$ ! spot1 began to turn r\nd2 t is1 ! v]tex rais$ itself & turn$ t[>ds 8 body1 & cont9u$ to turn till ! po9t 0 v]tical2 x !n desc5d$ outw>ds1 & cont9u$ to turn1 describ+ a circle z long z he rema9$ /&+ ov] ! spr+1 or till "o or bo? ! bran*es 7 brok5 by ! twi/+1 ! ends be+ firmly grasp$ by ! f+]s & ?umbs1 & ! h&s kept /ation>y1 s t ! rot>y motion mu/1 ( c\rse1 twi/ !m4 ,aft] see+ him d ?is repeat$ly1 ! :ole p>ty tri$ ! baguette 9 succession1 b )\t effect4 ,i *anc$ to be ! la/4 ,no soon] did ,i hold ! twig z direct$ ?an x began to move z ) him1 :i* />tl$ me s mu*1 t ,i dropt x & felt consid]ably agitat$4 ,i 01 h[ev]1 induc$ to resume ! exp]im5t1 & ! effect 0 p]fect4 ,i 0 !n told x 0 no v unusual ?+1 _m hav+ t faculty--:i*1 f :at has s9ce come to my k1 ,i h reason to believe is true4 ,on my return to ,engl& ,i =bore to let ?is faculty 7or :atev] y may t]m x7 be kn[n1 fe>+ to become ! topic ( conv]sation or discussion4 ,b two ye>s aft]w>ds1 be+ on a visit to a nobleman's h\se1 ,kimbolton1 ,hunt+don%ire1 & 8 lady lam5t+ t %e 0 disappo9t$ ( build+ a dairy h\se on a spot %e p>ticul>ly wi%$1 because !re 0 no wat] to be f\nd--a supply %e look$ on z ess5tial--"u promise ( secresy ,i told h] ,i w\ld endeavor to f9d a spr+4 ,i accord+ly procur$ "s hazel twigs1 & 9 ! pres5ce ( h]self & husb&1 walk$ ov] ! gr\nd propos$1 till ! twig turn$ ) consid]able =ce4 ,a /ake 0 imm$iately driv5 into ! gr\nd to m>k ! spot1 :i* 0 n v di/ant f :]e !y _h be=e sunk4 ,!y !n took me to ano!r & di/ant build+ 9 ! p>k1 & desir$ me to try !re4 ,i f\nd ! baguette turn v /rong1 s t x soon twi/$ & broke4 ,! g5tleman p]si/$ t !re 0 no wat] !re1 unless at a great dep?1 ! f\ndation be+ v deep 7a consid]able /one cell>7 & t no wat] appe>$ :5 !y dug = x4 ,i c\ld only reply t ,i knew no m ?an f ! baguette turn+1 & t ,i _h too little exp]i5ce ( its p[]s or c]ta9ty1 to answ] = ! tru? ( its indications4 ,he !n ackn[l$g$ t :5 t build+ 0 erect$ !y 7 oblig$ to drive piles = ! :ole f\ndation1 z !y met ) no?+ b a quicks&4 ,?is induc$ him to dig 9 ! spot ,i fir/ direct$4 ,!y met ) a v flu5t spr+2 ! dairy 0 built & x is at ?is "t suppli$ by x4 ,i c\ld give a long detail ( o!r trials ,i h made1 all ( :i* h be5 conv9c+ ( ! tru?1 b !y w\ld be t$i\s4 ,= "s ye>s pa/1 ,i h be5 indiff]5t ab\t its becom+ kn[n1 & h consequ5tly be5 frequ5tly reque/$ to %[ ! exp]im5t1 :i* has (t5 be5 done to p]sons ( high e/imation = und]/&+ & k1 & ,i believe !y h all be5 conv9c$4 ,?ree p ,i h met ) :o h1 on try+1 f\nd !mselves possess$ ( ! same faculty4 ,i %all add only "o m p>ticul> incid5t4 ,hav+ once %[n x to a p>ty1 we return$ into ! h\se to a room on ! gr\nd floor4 ,i 0 aga9 ask$ h[ ,i held ! twig4 ,tak+ "o 9 my h&1 ,i f\nd x turn$ imm$iately2 on :i* an old lady1 "m to ! g5tleman ( ! h\se1 said t room 0 =m$ out ( an old cloi/]1 9 :i* cloi/] 0 a well1 simply bo>d$ ov] :5 !y made ! room4 ',l',homme a la ,baguette1 f exp]i5ce1 c\ld ) tol]able accuracy1 tell ! dep? at :i* ! spr+s 71 & _! volume1 f ! =ce ) :i* ! baguette turn$2 ,i c only give a r\gh guess4 ,9 /rong fro/1 ,i ?9k its p[]s n s great4 ,on a bridge or 9 a boat1 ,i ?9k x has no effect--! wat] mu/ be "u gr\nd to affect ! baguette1 & runn+ ?r\gh wood5 pipes acts ! same z a spr+4 ,i c nei!r make ! baguette turn :]e !re is no wat]1 nor prev5t x f turn+ :]e !re is any1 & ,i am p]fectly ignorant ( ! cause :y x turns4 ,! only s5sation ,i am consci\s (1 is1 an emotion simil> to t felt on be+ />tl$ by sudd5 noise1 or surprise ( any k9d4 ',i g5]ally use a baguette ab\t six in*es f ! v]tex to ! ends ( ! twigs :]e !y are cut (f4 ',i %all mo/ probably be 9 ,london next w9t]1 & w 7if y wi% x7 af=d y an opportunity ( mak+ y\r own obs]vations on ?is curi\s fact4' ,! lady arriv$ 9 ,london1 wrote to ,dr4 ,hutton to in=m him t %e propos$ be+ 9 ,woolwi* on ,friday1 ! #cj? in/41 7,may1 #ahjf17 at elev5 9 ! =5oon4 ',accord+ly1' says ,dr4 ,h41 'at ! "t appo9t$1 ! lady1 ) all h] family1 arriv$ at my h\se at ,woolwi* ,common1 :]e1 aft] prep>+ ! rods1 etc41 !y walk$ out to ! gr\nds1 accompani$ by ! individuals ( my own family & "s fri5ds2 :5 ,lady ---- %[$ ! exp]im5t sev]al times 9 diff]5t places1 hold+ ! rods1 etc41 9 ! mann] z describ$ 9 h] ,lady%ip's fir/ lett] above giv54 ,9 ! places :]e ,i _h good reason to "k t no wat] 0 to be f\nd1 ! rod 0 always quiesc5t2 b 9 o!r places1 :]e ,i knew !re 0 wat] bel[ ! surface1 ! rods turn$ sl[ly & regul>ly1 9 ! mann] above describ$1 till ! twigs twi/$ !mselves (f bel[ ! f+]s1 :i* 7 consid]ably ind5t$ by s =cibly hold+ ! rods betwe5 !m4 ',all ! company pres5t /ood close ar\nd ! lady1 ) all eyes int5tly fix$ on h] h&s & ! rods1 to wat* if any p>ticul> motion might be made by ! f+]s1 b 9 va92 no?+ ( ! k9d 0 p]ceiv$1 & all ! company c\ld obs]ve no cause or reason :y ! rods %\ld move 9 ! mann] !y 7 se5 to d4 ,aft] ! exp]im5ts 7 end$1 e "o ( ! company tri$ ! rods 9 ! same mann] z !y saw ! lady _h done1 b )\t ! lea/ motion f any ( !m4 ,&1 9 my family1 among ourselves1 we h s9ce !n sev]al times tri$ if we c\ld possibly cause ! rod to turn by means ( any trick1 or twi/+ ( ! f+]s held 9 ! mann] ! lady did2 b 9 va92 we _h no p[] to accompli% x4' ,! annex$ figure repres5ts ! =m & position ( ! rod1 ab\t six in*es 9 l5g?1 cut (f j bel[ ! jo9t or junction ( ! two twigs4 ,!re c be no impropriety 9 /at+ n[ t ! lady 9 "q 0 ! ,honorable ,lady ,milbanke1 wife ( ,sir ,ralph ,milbanke1 ,b>t41 7aft]w>d ,noel17 & "m ( ! pres5t ,d[ag] ,lady ,byron1 wife & wid[ ( ! great poet4 ,a v int]e/+ analog\s /atem5t relat+ to ! same p]son w be f\nd 9 ! ,qu>t]ly ,review = ,m>*1 #ahbj1 ,no4 ,,xliv1 volume #bb4 ,lately1 9 ,france1 ! ,c\nt de ,tri/an has publi%$ a "w on ! subject1 & a mo/ int]e/+ volume1 conta9+ two memoirs1 has be5 writt5 by ,m4 ,?\v5el1 a physician ( reputation 9 ,france1 :o 0 commission$ 9 ! ye> #agha1 by ! k+1 to analyze & report ^u ! m9]al & m$ic9al wat]s ( ! k+dom4 ,! au?or und]takes a pati5t & labori\s inve/igation1 9 ! _s ( a philosoph]1 & reg>ds 8 inquiries z lead+ to a new ?read 9 ! tangl$ ske9 ( physics1 :i*1 l any fact ( sci5ce1 may lead to ! discov]y ( a ?\s& o!rs2 a fact :i* may h escap$ ! vigilant sagacity ( obs]v]s1 or :i* may h be5 totally ab&on$ to ! bl9d cr$ulity ( wor?y s(t-head$ p]sons1 or1 9 %ort1 s9ce ! reign ( a k9d ( false philosophy1 ! (fspr+ ( sci5tific pride1 may h be5 deliv]$ ov] to ! presumption ( m5 ( false wisdom4 ,?\v5el f\nd a man nam$ ,bleton1 ^: bus9ess 0 t ( a s\rci]1 or discov]] ( spr+s by means ( ! div9+ rod1 & ^u ?is man he made m ?an six hundr$ obs]vations1 _m ( !m 9 ! pres5ce ( above "o hundr$ & fifty p]sons1 mo/ly ( important /ations1 & v cr$itable f _! high "*1 :o te/ify to ! tru? ( ! obs]v$ ph5om5a4 ,among o!rs1 0 ,m4 ,jadelet1 pr(essor ( physic at ,nancy1 a man em95t = 8 abilities1 :o 0 n only a witness ( ^! exp]im5ts1 b 0 actually conc]n$ 9 ! greate/ "p ( !m4 ,z 9 ! case ( ,lady ,milbanke1 ) ,bleton an int]nal feel+ 0 co9cid5t ) ! movem5t ( ! rod4 ,:5ev] ?is man 0 9 a place :]e !re exi/$ subt]rane\s wat]s1 he 0 imm$iately s5sible ( a lively impression1 ref]able to ! diaphragm1 :i* he call$ 8 commotion4 ,?is 0 foll[$ by a s5se ( oppression 9 ! upp] "p ( ! *e/2 at ! same "t he felt a %ock1 ) g5]al tremor & *ill9ess1 /agg]+ ( ! legs1 /iffness ( ! wri/s1 ) twit*+s1 a conc5trat$ pulse1 :i* gradually dim9i%$4 ,all ^! symptoms 7 m or less /rong1 accord+ to ! volume & dep? ( ! wat]1 & !y 7 m s5sibly felt :5 ,bleton w5t 9 a direction aga9/ ! subt]ranean curr5t ?an :5 he foll[$ its c\rse4 ,/agnant wat] "u gr\nd did n affect him2 nor did op5 %eets ( wat]1 ponds1 lakes or riv]s affect him4 ,! n]v\s sy/em ( ?is man mu/ h be5 susceptible1 s9ce he 0 m s5sibly affect$ by *ange ( wea!r & v>iations 9 ! atmosph]e ?an o!r p]sons2 o!rwise he appe>$ heal?y4 ,a sev]e acute disord] _h absolutely at "o "t depriv$ him ( ! faculty ( p]ceiv+ wat]1 & 8 s5sibility 9 ?is respect did n return until ?ree mon?s aft] 8 recov]y2 s t if he 7 s5sitive1 he c\ld n be class$ among ! sick s5sitive4 ,b h[ev] rem>kable ^! con/itutional peculi>ities may h be51 !re 0 9 ,bleton's case a m ?an usual di/9ctness 9 ! behavior ( ! div9+ rod4 ,unlike _m s\rci]s1 he did n grasp x closely2 he did n w>m x 9 8 h&s2 he did n pref] a "y1 h>d bran*1 =k$1 newly pluck$ & full ( sap4 ,8 cu/om 0 to place horizontally on 8 =ef+] & ?umb a rod ( any k9d ( wood 7except eld]71 fre% or dry1 n =k$1 only a little curv$ or b5t4 ,a v /raight rod fail$ to turn on its axis1 b a b5t rod turn$ on its axis ) m or less rapidity1 accord+ to ! quantity ( ! wat] & ! =ce ( ! curr5t4 ,?\v5el c\nt$ f ?irty-five to eighty revolutions 9 a m9ute1 & always not$ an exact proportion betwe5 ! rotation ( ! rod & ! convulsive motions ( ,bleton4 ,if ^! memoirs be critically exam9$1 x w be f\nd t ! au?or exp]im5t$ ) full c>e to avoid e s\rce ( fallacy4 ,! natural motions ( ! rod on ,bleton's f+]s 7 backw>d1 b z soon z he )drew f ! spr+ ov] :i* he /ood1 9 any direction :atev]1 ! rod1 :i* in/antly ceas$ to turn1 0 subject to a new law1 = at a det]m9ate di/ance f ! spr+ an action ( rotation 9 a direction contr>y to ! =m] "o took place4 ,?is 0 inv>iable1 & ^u measur+ ! di/ance ( ! spot :]e ?is retrograde ph5om5on took place1 f ! spr+1 ! dep? c\ld g5]ally be f\nd4 ,i pass ov] an acc\nt ( num]\s exp]im5ts made by ?is intellig5t & c>eful obs]v]1 po9t+ out ! analogies ( ! kn[n ph5om5a ( electricity & magnetism1 by modifications result+ to ! s5sibility ( ,bleton1 & ! rotation ( ! rod by v>i\s +5i\s electrical & magnetic trials sugge/$ by ! inv5tive sagacity ( ,?\v5el1 9 ord] to arrive at ! curi\s anticipations ( "s ( ,pr(essor ,f>aday's discov]ies1 by means ( ! s5sibility ( ,bleton & ! inv>iable laws :i* regulat$ ! rotation ( ! div9+ rod1 :5 ! exp]im5ts 7 made ov] places :]e v>i\s sub/ances _h be5 conceal$ "u gr\nd4 ,x 0 f\nd t :e!r ! trials 7 made 9 ?is mann]1 or ov] masses ( coal1 subt]rane\s curr5ts ( wat] or metallic ve9s1 ! div9+ rod indicat$ a det]m9$ sph]e ( electric activity1 & 01 9 fact1 an electrometrical rod4 ',( all ! ph5om5a relat+ to ! di/9ction ( fossil bodies1' says ,?\v5el1 'act+ by _! electrical emanations1 d\btless ! mo/ surpris+ is ?is3 ^u ! m9es ( iron1 ( :atev] k9d !y may be1 ! rods support$ by ! f+]s ( ,bleton turn$ con/antly on _! axes f beh9d =w>d1 z ^u ! m9es ( coal2 :ile ^u o!r metallic m9es1 z ^u o!r metals extract$ f _! m9es1 ! rot>y movem5t took place 9 ! contr>y direction1 t is to say1 f be=e backw>d4 ,?is circul> movem5t1 :i* nev] v>ies :ile ,bleton is 9 a p]p5dicul> position ov] m9es or ^u metals1 pres5ts revolutions z rapid & z regul> z ! revolutions 9 ! contr>y direction ^u ! m9es ( iron & coal4' ,! con/itutional effects ( spasms & convulsive twit*+s took place m or less 9 all ! ve9s1 b copp] emanations excit$ v /rong & disagreeable spasmodic symptoms1 accompani$ by pa9s ab\t ! he>t1 by flatul5t movem5ts 9 ! b[els1 & by abundant eructations ( air4 ,on lead1 !re seem$ to be less unpleasant consequ5ces1 b /rong] aga9 on ! m9es ( antimony4 ,hav+ previ\sly det]m9$ t = ,bleton1 on all ! metals except iron1 !re exi/$ a sph]e ( electric activity :i* propagat$ itself t[>d ! we/1 a great numb] ( exp]im5ts 7 made1 :i* always _h ! same results4 ,at ! dep? ( two1 ?ree or f\r feet "u gr\nd 7 buri$ gold1 silv]1 copp]1 t91 lead & iron4 ,! weight ( ea* 0 only f five to eight p\nds4 ,9 o!r simil> pits1 pyrites ( all k9ds1 sulphur1 coal1 res91 wax & l>d 7 buri$4 ,all ^! diff]5t deposits 7 made at di/ances f ea* o!r 9 g>d5s or 9 op5 c\ntry1 & !y 7 s well cov]$ ov] & conceal$1 t no?+ c\ld be p]ceiv$ b private m>ks1 to be kn[n only by c]ta9 assi/ants4 ,ov] ! res91 wax & l>d1 ,bleton exp]i5c$ no?+4 ,ov] ! coal1 !re 0 a decid$ effect1 ! convulsive tremor ( muscle 0 manife/1 & ! rod rotat$ f beh9d =w>d4 ,ov] ! iron1 ! same indications1 b m en]getic4 ,a feeble impression f ! sulphur1 b suffici5t to e/abli% a diff]5ce betwe5 x & ! two prec$+2 & ! rod ov] ! sulphur turn$ f be=e backw>d4 ,pyrites produc$ ! same rotation z sulphur1 & a slight t5d5cy ( ! electric sph]e t[>d ! we/4 ,gold & copp] especially exhibit$ /rongly ?is s+ul> t5d5cy ( ! active electric emanations4 ,ov] silv]1 t9 & lead1 also1 x 0 m rem>kable4 ,x ext5ds itself m or less f ! focus ( ! metals accord+ to _! dep? & _! mass4 ,= example1 9 describ+ a circle hav+ a radius ( ?ree or f\r feet f ?is focus1 ,bleton felt absolutely no action except on ! l9e ( ! we/4 ,x 0 ! same :51 9 proce$+ f ! v]tical po9t ( ! focus1 he successively trav]s$ all ! radii ( ! circle1 or ev5 if he w5t f all ! po9ts ( ! circumf]5ce to proce$ to ! c5t]4 ,9 ^! two inv]se proce$+s x 0 always only on ! radii go+ we/w>d1 t 8 p]son & ! rods 7 affect$ by movem5ts m or less int5se1 accord+ to ! k9ds ( metal4 ,x mu/1 h[ev]1 be admitt$ t ! action ( ^! metals pres5t+ only ! diff]5ces ( great] or less 9 degree1 ei!r 9 ! n]v\s & muscul> impressions ( ! body or 9 ! circul> revolutions ( ! rods con/antly mov$ f be=e backw>d1 ^! diff]5ces d n yield a c]ta9 means ( di/+ui%+ ! five metals "o f ! o!r4 ,! object ,?\v5el _h 9 view 0 nev]!less fulfill$1 = he _h e/abli%$ ! ext5t & ! det]m9ation ( a sph]e ( electric activity t[>ds ! we/ 9 c]ta9 metals & on sulphur :i* does n exi/ 9 ! same mann]1 on iron1 on coal1 or on /reams ( wat]4 ,to give a summ>y !n ( ! relations ( ^! ph5om5a to ^? e/abli%$ by ,pr(essor ,f>aday1 x may be said t ov] iron m9es1 ! div9+ rod assumes a movem5t ( rotation diametrically opposite to t :i* x exhibits ov] all o!r m9es4 ,:5 iron & o!r metals are extract$ f _! ores & deposit$ "u gr\nd1 ! ph5om5on occurs ) ! same di/9ction1 t is to say1 ) ! iron x rotates t[>ds ! nor?4 ,) all o!r metals submitt$ to trial1 its action is f ea/ to we/4 ,! influ5ce ( ! r$ metals seems to be m en]getic ?an t ( ! :ite4 ,b ) reg>d to ?is div9+ rod1 let "o condition be rem>k$--! relation ( ! organic sub/ance to ano!r organic & liv+ p[] ( matt]1 to a human be+ 9 a c]ta9 susceptible /ate ( n]v\s sy/em4 ,?\v5el describes ! symptoms :i* affect$ ,bleton :5 he 0 9 ! sph]e ( metallic action1 & ! rod becomes ! second>y "p ( a philosophical in/rum5t compos$ ( an impressionable human be+ & a piece ( /ick4 ,a highly respectable girl1 ! lady's maid ( a v clev] & intellig5t fri5d ( m9e resid+ 9 ,h]t=d%ire1 (f]s1 :5 %e is mesm]iz$1 a great _m deeply int]e/+ ph5om5a4 ,%e is z guileless & z good a be+ z c be met )1 & is mu* belov$ by h] excell5t & amiable mi/ress :o has repeat$ly address$ me 9 h] case4 ,if a piece ( hazel /ick or :ite ?orn be pres5t$ to ,h>riet1 %e grasps x & sleeps mesm]ically 9 less ?an a m9ute4 ,! sleep is at fir/ v int5se & deep1 & !n ! /ick is held s firmly t ! spasmodic /ate ( ! muscles r5d]s x v difficult = ev5 a p[]ful by/&] to turn x 9 h] h&4 ,h>riet ,p's impressionability 0 put to a v useful purpose4 ,h] mi/ress he>d t %e _h a practice ( 'd[s+' = wat]1 & writes ?us to a fri5d1 ,july1 #ahde3 ',we made a c>i\s exp]im5t "h1 "s days s9ce1 ) ,h>riet ,p----4 ,we h v bad wat] "h & h long be5 unable to f9d a good spr+4 ,mr4 ,g4 has 9 va9 dug & dug = "o4 ,i propos$ ! div9+ rod2 = said ,i1 ,dr4 ,a%burn] w\ld n ?9k x a fooli% exp]im5t4 ,h>riet ,p4 0 will+1 s we w5t =? to a field ! mo/ likely "o = a spr+--,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,g41 myself1 & two fri5ds /ay+ "h4 ,we put ,h>riet to sleep ) ! hazel /ick4 ,%e grasp$ x s tightly we 7 oblig$ to use ! gold *a94 ,%e !n held x only 9 "o h&1 & imm$iately began to walk1 tak+ h] own way4 ,%e w5t v c>efully = ab\t tw5ty y>ds1 !n sudd5ly /opp$ z if %e _h be5 %ot4 ,n a ^w 0 utt]$ by any "o4 ,we all look$ on1 & 7 n a little surpris$ to see ! rod sl[ly turn r\nd until h] h& 0 almo/ twi/$ backw>ds4 ,x look$ z if x mu/ pa9 h]2 /ill no "o spoke4 ,sudd5ly %e exclaim$1 ,!re6 !re6 don't y see ! /ick turn8 ,! wat] is "h1 "u my h&4 ,i see1 oh1 ,i see2 let me look2 don't speak to me2 ,i l to look4 ,h[ deep is ! wat]8 said ,mrs4 ,g41 speak+ to ,h>riet's f+]s4 ,oh1 ab\t ?ree feet2 ,i c't q tell1 b x is "h4 ,9 a mom5t1 to our a/oni%m5t1 %e sank d[n on ! grass1 & took ! /ick aga9 9 h] h&s4 ,we made a /range gr\p ar\nd h]1 z we 7 all mu* a/oni%$ to see :at we _h come !re to see4 ,%e seem$ s l a wit*4 ,we m>k$ ! place1 &1 aft] a few m9utes1 we awoke h]4 ,9 ! ev5+ %e 0 aga9 mesm]iz$ to sleep1 & we ask$ h] :at %e saw at ! spr+4 ,:y1 ,i saw wat]1 wat] ev]y:]e4 ,!n1 said ,i1 h[ d y "k :]e ! spr+ is8 ,oh1 because x goes tr9kle1 tr9kle1 ,i "k x is !re4 ,:y did y sit d[n8 ,:y1 because ,i 0 s giddy2 x seem$ z if all 0 wat] b ! little piece ( gr\nd ,i /ood ^u4 ,i saw s mu* wat]1 all fre%1 no sea4 ,i tri$ to see ! sea b c\ld n2 ,i c\ld n at all4 ,mr4 ,g4 caus$ a l>ge hole to be dug1 & j at ! dep? ( ?ree feet ! wat] 0 f\nd4 ,a brick well has be5 con/ruct$1 & !re is a good supply ( excell5t wat]4 ,no "o c\ld d\bt ! action ( ! rod1 x turn$ s evid5tly ( itself 9 h] h&4 ,( c\rse1 :5 awake1 ,h>riet knew no?+ ( ! circum/ance4' ,s _m & s v>i\s are ! te/imonies & ! facts relat+ to ! div9+ rod1 t x w\ld be t$i\s to recite ! hundr$s ( respectable docum5ts (f]$ by ^? au?ors :o h writt5 on ! subject4 ,a "w by ,t>dy de ,montravel1 pr9t$ 9 #agha1 entitl$ ,memoire ,physique et ,m$ic9ale sur la ,baguette ,div9atoire1 ab\nds 9 te/imonies ( ! tru? ( ! same class ( facts4 ,"o ( ! mo/ curi\s works on ?is subject1 is a little book entitl$ ,occult ,physics1 or treatise on ! ,div9+ ,w& & on its utility 9 ! discov]y ( spr+s ( wat]1 m9es1 conceal$ treasures1 ?ieves1 & escap$ murd]]s1 ) pr9ciples :i* expla9 ! mo/ obscure ph5om5a ( ,nature1 by ,l4 ,l4 de ,vallemont1 ,ph4,d4 ,?is "w1 embelli%$ ) plates1 illu/rat+ ! diff]5t k9ds ( div9+ rods ) ! v>i\s modes ( hold+ !m = use1 appe>$ at ! latt] "p ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 & pass$ ?r\gh sev]al editions 9 ,france & ,holl&4 ,x is rem>kable = mu* curi\s lit]>y & hi/orical le>n+1 & = able /atem5ts ( ! argum5ts :i* 7 us$ 9 ! controv]sies rife at t p]iod1 on ! realities ( ! facts "u consid]ation4 ,x conta9s a curi\s catalogue ( a great numb] ( m9es discov]$ 9 ,france1 by means ( ! div9+ rod1 made out by a ,g]man m9]alogi/ employ$ = ! purpose by ! ,c>d9al de ,ri*elieu4 99 99 99 99 99 ,f ,cyclop$ia ,am]icana4 ,,div9+ ,,rod4--,a rod made ) c]ta9 sup]/itions c]emonies1 ei!r s+le & curv$1 or ) two bran*es l a =k1 ( wood1 brass or o!r metal4 ,! rod is held 9 a p>ticul> way1 & if x b5ds t[>ds "o side1 ^? :o use ! rod believe x to be an indication t !re is treasure "u ! spot4 ,"s publications respect+ a man :o1 9 q rec5t times pret5d$ to be able to discov] wat] & metals "u ! gr\nd by 8 feel+s1 attract$ mu* att5tion4 ,campetti1 an ,italian1 born at ,g>gnano1 on ,lake ,g>da1 has attract$ mu* att5tion 9 our "t by pret5d+ to be capable ( asc]ta9+ by 8 feel+s ! places :]e metals & wat] exi/ "u gr\nd4 ,_m exp]im5ts seem to confirm 8 /atem5ts4 ,! ,k+ ( ,bav>ia s5t = him 9 #ahjf1 & he came to ,muni*1 :]e ! exp]im5ts 7 r5ew$4 ,^! exp]im5ts 7 *iefly made ) p5dulums ( sulphur\s pyrites1 :i* are said to vibrate if br\ght ne> to metals4 ,rhabdomancy is ! p[] consid]$ by "s z exi/+ 9 p>ticul> individuals1 p>tly natural & p>tly acquir$1 ( discov]+ ?+s hid 9 ! e>?1 especially metals1 ores1 & bodies ( wat]1 by a *ange 9 _! p]ceptions1 & likewise ! art ( aid+ ! discov]y ( ^! sub/ances by ! use ( c]ta9 in/rum5ts2 = example1 ! div9+ rod4 ,t rhabdomancy1 g5]ally speak+1 is little m ?an self-delusion1 or int5tional deception1 is n[ ! op9ion ( mo/ natural philosoph]s & physiologi/s4 ,/ill x has "s *ampions4 ,f ! mo/ remote p]iods1 indications are f\nd ( ! art ( discov]+ ve9s ( ore & wat] conceal$ 9 ! b[els ( ! e>?1 by a direct p]ception ( _! exi/5ce4 ,! div9+ rod is held 9 ! h& s t ! curvature is incl9$ outw>d4 ,if ! p]son :o holds ! rod possesses ! p[]s ( rhabdomancy1 & t\*es ! metallic or any o!r magnetic sub/ance1 or comes ne> !m1 a sl[1 rotatory motion ( ! rod ensues 9 diff]5t directions1 accord+ to p>ticul> circum/ances2 &1 z 9 ! o!r cases1 no motion takes place )\t a direct or indirect contact ) a liv+ p]son4 ,9 ! ,s\? ( ,france & ,switz]l& ?is art is frequ5tly made use ( "u ! "n ( ,,metalloscope 7:5 discov]+ or feel+ = metals17 & ( ,,hydroscope 7:5 discov]+ or feel+ = wat]74 99 99 99 99 99 ,f ,*amb]'s ,cyclop$ia4 ,,! ,,div9+ ,,rod--(t5 call$ ! ,virgula ,div9a1 ! ,baculus ,div9atorius1 ! ,caduceus1 or ,w& ( ,m]cury1 ! ,rod ( ,a>on1 etc4--is a =k$ bran*1 usually ( hazel1 sometimes ( iron1 or ev5 brass or copp]1 by :i* x has be5 pret5d$ t m9]als & wat] h be5 discov]$ b5ea? ! surface ( ! e>?4 ,! rod :5 susp5d$ by ! two prongs1 sometimes betwe5 ! balls ( ! ?umbs1 w di/9ctly indicate by a decid$ incl9ation1 x is alleg$1 ! spot ov] :i* ! conceal$ m9e or spr+ is situat$4 ,_m m51 ev5 ( "s pret5sions to sci5tific k1 h be5 believ]s 9 ! occult p[] ascrib$ to ! magic w&4 ,agricola1 ,sp]l+ius1 & ,kir*may]1 all believ$ 9 its sup]natural influ5ce4 ,s did ,ri*elet1 ! au?or ( ! ,diction>y4 ,! le>n$ ,morh(f rema9$ 9 susp5se1 :ile ,?\v5ot & ,pryce1 9 ! latt] "p ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 gave ample records ( its p[]4 ,9 a "w publi%$ by ,dr4 ,h]b]t ,mayo1 9 #ahdg & #ahea1 entitl$1 ,on ! ,tru? ,conta9$ 9 ,popul> ,sup]/itions1 he gave "s curi\s illu/rations ( ! art1 suppos$ to be possess$ by "o 9 =ty ( ! ,corni% m9]s4 ,at ,weilba*1 9 ,nassau1 he likewise met ) "o ,leebold1 :o1 he says1 possess$ ! p[]1 b aft]w>ds lo/ x4 ,ar?ur ,phipp51 9 #ahec1 publi%$ a pamphlet conta9+ an acc\nt ( two pr(essional div9]s1 or d[s]s4 ,"o ( !m1 nam$ ,adams1 gave rem>kable indications ( be+ able to detect wat] und]gr\nd4 ,he n only 0 able to discov] ! p>ticul> spot :]e ! wat] might be f\nd1 he c\ld ev5 p]ceive a :ole l9e ( wat] runn+ und]gr\nd4 99 99 99 99 99 ,f ,h>twig's ,subt]ranean ,_w4 ,z f> back z ! elev5? c5tury1 ! div9+ rod came into practice & f\nd full cr$5ce 9 a sup]/iti\s age4 ,a =k$ bran* ( hazel tree1 cut dur+ a peculi> phase ( ! moon1 0 ! means employ$ 9 ,g]many = ! discov]y ( buri$ treasures1 ( ve9s ( metals1 ( deposits ( salt1 or ( subt]ranean s\rces4 ,b ! miracul\s rod did n indiscrim9ately %[ its p[] 9 e h&4 ,x 0 necess>y to h be5 born 9 c]ta9 mon?s1 & s(t & w>m1 or--accord+ to mod]n expression1 magnetic f+]s 7 indisp5sable = h&l+ x ) effect4 ,! div9] possess+ ^! qualifications took hold ( ! rod by its bran*es s t ! /em into :i* !y unit$ 0 direct$ upw>ds4 ,on approa*+ ! spot :]e ! s\ght = treasure lay conceal$1 ! magical rod sl[ly turn$ t[>ds x1 until f9ally ! /em _h fully *ang$ its position1 po9t$ v]tically d[nw>ds4 ,to increase ! solemnity ( ! sc5e1 ! wily conjur]s g5]ally trac$ magical circles1 t 7 n to be pass$1 burnt /rong smell+ h]bs & spices1 & utt]$ p[]ful *>ms1 to dis>m ! enmity ( ! evil spirits t 7 suppos$ to gu>d ! hidd5 treasures4 99 99 99 99 99 ,f ,am]ican ,cyclop$ia4 ,,div9+ ,,rod4--,! increase ( k has n yet expell$ ev5 f ! educat$ portions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates all fai? 9 ! magic virtues ( ?is in/rum5t4 ,!re is a my/]y 9 ! hidd5 fl[ ( subt]ranean c\rses ( wat]1 & 9 ! occurr5ce ( deposits ( valuable ores1 :i* enc\rage a resort to my/]i\s me?ods = discov]+ !m4 ,if ! wise c po9t to no sure clue to !m1 ! ignorant pret5d] does n fail to f9d "o1 :i* to _m is all ! m acceptable = its extravagant pret5sions & inexplicable nature4 ,x is /at$ by a writ] 9 ! ,am]ican ,j\rnal ( ,sci5ce1 7,vol4 #aa1 #ahbf17 t ! div9+ rod has be5 9 frequ5t use s9ce ! elev5? c5tury4 ,a "w 0 publi%$ 9 ,france1 9 #ahga1 detail+ six hundr$ exp]im5ts made to asc]ta9 ! facts attribut$ to x1 by :i* is unfold$1 accord+ to ?is "w1 _! resemblance to ! admirable & uni=m laws ( electricity & magnetism4 ,^! sci5ces /ill cont9ue to be appeal$ to 9 ord] to support 9 "s vague way ph5om5a :i* defy o!r means ( explication4 ,z commonly us$1 ! div9+ rod is a =k$1 sl5d] /ick ( wit* hazel2 ela/ic twigs1 h[ev]1 ( any sort1 or ev5 two /icks ( :ale-bone fa/5$ toge!r at "o end1 d n appe> to be reject$ 9 ! want ( ! hazel tree4 ,"o bran* ( ! twig is tak5 9 ea* h& betwe5 ! ?umb & =ef+]1 ! two ends po9t+ d[n4 ,hold+ ! /ick 9 ?is position1 ! palms t[>ds ! face1 ! gift$ op]ator passes ov] ! surface ( ! gr\nd2 & :5ev] ! upp] po9t ( ! /ick b5ds ov] & po9ts d[nw>d1 !re he affirms ! spr+ or metallic ve9 w be f\nd4 ,"s ev5 pret5d to designate ! di/ance bel[ ! surface accord+ to ! =ce ( ! movem5t1 or accord+ to ! diamet] ( ! circle ov] :i* ! action is p]ceiv$1 "o rule be+ t ! dep? is half ! diamet] ( ?is circle2 :5ce1 ! deep] ! object is1 bel[ ! surface1 ! fur!r is its influ5ce ex]t$4 ,x is obs]vable t a rod s held w ( necessity turn z ! h&s are clos$ m tightly ^u x1 ?\gh ?is has at fir/ ! appe>ance ( s]v+ to resi/ its motion4 ,f ! "* ( _m :o use ! rod & believe 9 x1 x is also pla9 t ?is =ce is ex]t$ )\t any int5tion or consci\sness on _! "p1 & t !y are !mselves hone/ly deceiv$ by ! movem5t4 ,on putt+ ! exp]im5t to ! te/ by digg+1 if wat] is f\nd x proves ! g5u95ess ( ! op]ation2 if x is n f\nd1 some?+ else is1 to :i* ! effect is attribut$1 or ! wat] :i* attract$ ! rod is sure to be met ) if ! digg+ is only cont9u$ deep en\gh4 ,"s +5uity is !re=e necess>y to expose ! deception4 ,! writ] above ref]r$ to succe$$ 9 %[+ ! absurdity ( ! op]ation by tak+ ! div9]s ov] ! same gr\nd twice1 ! second "t bl9dfold$1 & ea* "t m>k+ ! po9ts designat$ by ! rod4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is a te/ to :i* !y are n (t5 will+ to subject _! art4 ,"s op]ators d n require a =k$ twig4 ,!re 01 9 #aheg1 & may be /ill1 )9 less ?an "o hundr$ miles f ,new ,york1 a man :o believ$ himself gift$ 9 ! use ( ! div9+ rod1 & 0 occasionally s5t = to g great di/ances1 to det]m9e ! position ( objects ( value sunk 9 ! lakes1 ( ores & ( wells ( wat]4 ,he c>ri$ sev]al little cyl9d]s ( t91 b :at !y conta9$ 0 a secret4 ,"o _h an attraction = iron1 ano!r = copp]1 a ?ird = wat]1 etc4 ,he _h 9 8 h& a little rattan cane1 :i* he us$ z n likely to excite ! obs]vation ( ^? he met4 ,tak+ "o ( ! cyl9d]s out ( 8 pocket he slipp$ ! rattan into a socket 9 its end1 & hold+ 9 8 h&s ! o!r end ( ! /ick1 he set ! contrivance bobb+ up & d[n & ar\nd4 ,t x 0 attract$ & drawn t[>ds any body ( ore 9 ! vic9ity he 0 evid5tly conv9c$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,f ,notes & ,qu]ies4 ,,div9+ ,,rod4--,div9ation by ! rod or w& is m5tion$ 9 ! prophecy ( ,ezekiel4 ,hosea1 too1 reproa*es ! ,jews z be+ infect$ ) ! l sup]/ition3 ,my p ask c\nsel at _! /ocks & _! /aff decl>e? unto !m4 ,*ap4 iv1 #ab4 ,n only ! ,*aldeans us$ rods = div9ation1 b almo/ e nation :i* has pret5d$ to t sci5ce1 has practic$ ! same me?od4 ,h]odotus m5tions x z a cu/om ( ! ,alani1 & ,tacitus ( ! old ,g]mans4 ,see ,cambridge's ,scribl]iad1 book ,v1 note on l9e #ba4 ,9 ! manuscript ,disc\rse on ,wit*craft1 #agje1 writt5 by ,mr4 ,john ,bell1 page #da1 ,i f9d ! foll[+ acc\nt f ,!ophylact on ! subject ( rabdomanteia or rod-div9ation3 ,!y set up two /affs1 &1 hav+ :isp]$ "s v]ses & incantations1 ! /affs fell by ! op]ation ( dmons4 ,!n !y consid]$ :i* way ea* ( !m fell--=w>d or backw>d1 to ! "r or left h&--& agreeably gave responses1 hav+ made use ( ! fall ( _! /affs = _! signs4 ,dr4 ,h5ry1 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,great ,brita91 tells u 7,,ii1 #eej71 t aft] ! ,anglo-,saxons & ,danes embrac$ ! ,*ri/ian religion1 ! cl]gy 7 comm&$ by ! canons to prea* v frequ5tly aga9/ div9]s1 sorc]]s1 auguries1 om5s1 *>ms1 incantations1 & all ! fil? ( ! wick$ & dotages ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,! foll[+ is f ,epigrams1 etc41 publi%$ ,london1 #afea--,virgula ,div9a3 ,"s sorc]]s d boa/ !y h a rod1 ,ga!r$ ) v[es & sacrifice1 ,& 7borne ab\t7 w /rangely nod ,to hidd5 treasure :]e x lies2 ,mank9d is 7sure7 t rod div9e1 ,= to ! weal?ie/ 7ev]7 !y incl9e4 ,! e>lie/ use made ( ! div9+ rod by ! m9]s 0 = ! discov]y ( ! lode4 ,s late z ?ree ye>s ago 7#ahej71 ! process has be5 tri$4 ,! me?od ( proc$ure 0 to cut ! twig ( an hazel or apple-tree ( twelve mon?s' gr[?1 into a =k$ %ape1 & to hold ?is by bo? h&s 9 a peculi> way1 walk+ across ! l& until ! twig b5t1 :i* 0 tak5 z an indication ( ! locality ( ! lode4 ,! p]son :o g5]ally practises ?is div9ation boa/s himself to be ! sev5? son ( a sev5? son4 ,! twig ( hazel b5ds 9 8 h&s to ! conviction ( ! m9]s t ore is pres5t2 b !n ! peculi> mann] 9 :i* ! twig is held1 br++ muscul> action to be> ^u x1 acc\nts = its gradual deflection1 & ! circum/ance ( ! /rata walk$ ov] always conta9+ ore gives a fur!r cr$it to ! process ( div9ation4 ,! vulg> notion /ill preval5t 9 ! nor? ( ,engl& ( ! hazel's t5d5cy to a ve9 ( lead ore1 seam or /ratum ( coal1 etc41 seems to be a ve/ige ( ?is rod div9ation4 ,! virgula div9a or baculus div9atorius is a =k$ bran* 9 ! =m ( a ,y1 cut (f an hazel /ick1 by means :]e( p h pret5d$ to discov] m9es1 spr+s1 etc41 und]gr\nd4 ,! me?od ( us+ x is ?is3 ! p]son :o be>s x1 walk+ v sl[ly ov] ! places :]e he suspects m9es or spr+s may be1 ! effluvia exhal+ f ! metals1 or vapor f ! wat] impregnat+ ! wood1 makes x dip or decl9e1 :i* is ! sign ( a discov]y4 ,9 ! ,liv+ ,libr>y or ,hi/orical ,m$itations we read3 ,no man c tell :y =k$ /icks ( hazill 7r ?an /icks ( o!r trees gr[+ ^u ! v same places7 are fit to %ew ! places :]e ! ve9s ( gold & silv] are4 ,see ,lilly's ,hi/ory ( 8 ,life & ,times1 = a curi\s exp]im5t 7:i* he confesses1 h[ev]1 to h fail$71 to discov] hidd5 treasure by ! hazel rod4 ,9 ! ,g5tleman's ,magaz9e1 = ,febru>y1 #ageb1 xxii1 #gg1 we read3 ,m4 ,l9nu1 :5 he 0 ^u 8 voyage to ,scania1 he>+ 8 secret>y highly extol ! virtues ( 8 div9+ rod1 0 will+ to conv9ce himself ( its insuffici5cy1 & = t purpose conceal$ a purse ( "o hundr$ ducats "u a ranunculus :i* grew by itself 9 a mead[ & bid ! secret>y f9d x if he c\ld4 ,! w& discov]$ no?+1 & ,m4 ,l9nu's m>k 0 soon trampl$ d[n by ! company :o 7 pres5t2 s t :5 ,m4 ,l9nu w5t to f9i% ! exp]im5t by fet*+ ! gold himself1 he 0 utt]ly at a loss :]e to seek x4 ,! man ) ! w& assi/$ him & pron\nc$ t x c\ld n lie ! way !y 7 go+1 b q ! contr>y2 s he pursu$ ! direction ( 8 w& & actually dug out ! gold4 ,m4 ,l9nu adds1 t su* ano!r exp]im5t w\ld make a proselyte ( him4 ,we read 9 ! same book = ,novemb]1 #agea1 xxi1 #ejg3 ,s e>ly z ,agricola1 ! div9+ rod 0 9 mu* reque/1 & has obta9$ great cr$it = its discov]y :]e to dig = metals & spr+s ( wat]2 = "s ye>s pa/ its reputation has be5 on ! decl9e1 b lately x has be5 reviv$ by an +5i\s g5tleman :o1 f num]\s exp]im5ts1 ha? good reason to believe its effects to be m ?an imag9ation4 ,he says t hazel & will[ rods1 he has by exp]i5ce f\nd1 w actually answ]1 ) all p]sons 9 a good /ate ( heal?1 if !y are us$ ) mod]ation & at "s di/ance ( "t1 & aft] meals1 :5 ! op]ator is 9 good spirits4 ,! hazel1 will[ & elm are all attract$ by spr+s ( wat]4 ,"s p]sons h ! virtue int]mitt5tly2 ! rod 9 _! h&s w attract "o half h\r & repel ! next4 ,! rod is attract$ by all metals1 coals1 amb] & lime/one1 b ) diff]5t degrees ( /r5g?4 ,! be/ rods are ^? f ! hazel or nut tree1 z !y are pliant & t\gh & cut 9 ! w9t] mon?s4 ,a %oot t t]m9ates equally =k$ is to be met )--two s+le ones ( a l5g? & size may be ti$ toge!r by a ?read & w answ] z well z ! o!r4 ,9 ! supplem5t to ! ,a!nian ,oracle1 p4 #bcd1 we read t ! exp]im5t ( a hazel's t5d5cy 'to a ve9' ( lead ore is limit$ to ,/4 ,john ,bapti/'s ,eve1 & t ) an hazel ( t same ye>'s gr[?4 ,!re is a treatise 9 ,fr5* entitl$1 ,la ,phisique ,occulte ou ,traite de la ,baguette ,div9atoire1 et de son utilite p\r la dec\v]te des s\rces d',eau1 des ,m9i]es1 de ,tresors ca*es1 des ,voleurs et des ,meurtri]s fugitifs3 p> ,m4 ,l4 ,l4 de ,vallemont pretre et docteur en !ologie2 #ab mo41 ,am/]dam1 #afic4 #dfd pages4 99 99 99 99 99 ,f ,br&'s ,popul> ,antiquities4 ,at ! end ( ,h5ry ,alan's edition ( ,cic]o's treatise ,de ,div9atione1 & ,de ,fate1 #ahci1 w be f\nd ,catalogus auctorum de div9atione ac fato1 de oraculis1 de somniis1 de a/rologia1 de dmonibus1 de magia id g5us aliis4 ,) ! div9+ rod seems connect$ a lusus naturae ( a% tree b\gh resembl+ ! litui ( ! ,roman augurs & ! ,*ri/ian pa/oral /aff :i* /ill obta9s a place1 if n on ?is acc\nt ,i "k n :y1 9 ! catalogue ( popul> sup]/itions4 ,sev5 or eight ye>s ago1 ,i rememb] to h se5 "o ( ^!1 :i* ,i ?\ght extremely beautiful & curi\s1 9 ! h\se ( an old woman at ,be]al/on1 9 ,devon%ire1 ( :om ,i w\ld mo/ gladly h pur*as$ x2 b %e decl9$ p>t+ ) x on any acc\nt1 ?9k+ x w\ld be unlucky to d s4 ,mr4 ,go/l+1 9 ! ,antiqu>ian ,rep]tory1 ii1 #afd1 has "s obs]vations on ?is subject4 ,he ?9ks ! lituus or /aff1 ) ! crook at "o end1 :i* ! augurs ( old c>ri$ z badges ( _! pr(ession & in/rum5ts 9 ! sup]/iti\s ex]cise ( x1 0 n made ( metal b ( ! sub/ance above m5tion$4 ,:e!r1 says he1 to call x a "w ( art or nature may be d\bt$3 "s 7 probably ( ! =m] k9d2 o!rs1 ,hog>?1 9 8 ,analysis ( ,beauty1 calls lusus natur f\nd 9 plants ( diff]5t sorts1 & 9 "o ( ! plates ( t "w gives a specim5 ( a v elegant "o1 a bran* ( a%4 ,i %\ld r1 cont9ues he1 /yle x a di/emp] or di/ortion ( nature2 = x seems ! effect ( a w\nd by "s insect :i*1 pi]c+ to ! he>t ( ! plant ) its proboscis1 poisons t1 :ile ! b>k rema9s un9jur$ & proce$s 9 its gr[?1 b =m$ into v>i\s /ripes1 flatness & curves = ! want ( ! support :i* nature design$ x4 ,! beauty1 "s ( ^! arrive at1 might well consecrate !m to ! my/]i\s fopp]ies ( hea!nism1 & _! r>ity occasions imitations ( !m by art4 ,! pa/oral /aff ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome seems to h be5 =m$ f ! vegetable litui1 ?\gh ! g5]al idea is t x is an imitation ( ! %eph]d's crook4 ,! engrav+s giv5 9 ! ,antiqu>ian ,rep]tory are ( c>v$ bran*es ( ! a%4 99 99 99 99 99 ,f ,mod]n ,magic1 by ,m4 ,%ele de ,v]e1 publi%$ #ahgc4 ,! relations 9 :i* "s m5 /& to nature are sometimes s close z to enable !m to make discov]ies :i* are impossible to o!rs4 ,?is is1 = in/ance1 ! case ) p]sons :o feel ! pres5ce ( wat]s or ( metals4 ,! =m] h1 f "t immemorial1 g5]ally us$ a w&1 ! s-call$ div9+ rod1 :i*1 accord+ to ,pl9y1 0 already kn[n to ! anci5t ,etruscans z a means = ! discov]y ( hidd5 spr+s4 ,an ,italian au?or1 ,amoretti1 :o has giv5 special att5tion to ?is subject1 /ates t at lea/ e fif? man is susceptible to ! influ5ce ( wat] & metals1 b ?is is evid5tly an ov]-e/imate4 ,9 rec5t times _m p]sons h be5 kn[n to possess ?is gift ( discov]+ hidd5 spr+s or subt]ranean masses ( wat]1 & ^! h b r>ely employ$ an in/rum5t4 ,ca?>9e ,beutl]1 ( ,?urgovia1 9 ,switz]l&1 & ,anna ,m>ia ,brugg]1 ( ! same place1 7 bo? s s]i\sly affect$ by ! pres5ce ( wat] t !y fell into viol5t n]v\s excitem5t :5 !y happ5$ to cross places b5ea? :i*1 l>ge quantities 7 conceal$1 & became p]fectly exhau/$4 ,9 ,france1 a class ( m51 call$ s\rci]s1 h = ages possess$ ?is in/9ctive p[] ( p]ceiv+ ! pres5ce ( wat]1 & o!rs1 l ! fam\s ,abbe ,p>amelle1 h cultivat$ ! natural gift till !y 7 f9ally enabl$1 by a m]e cursory exam9ation ( a l&scape1 to asc]ta9 :e!r l>ge masses ( wat] 7 hidd5 any:]e1 & to indicate ! precise spots :]e !y might be f\nd4 ,:y wat] & metals %\ld almo/ always g h& 9 h& 9 connection ) ?is peculi> gift1 is n q cle>2 b ! /aff ( ,h]mes1 hav+ probably ! =m ( ! div9+ rod 0 always repres5t$ z giv+ ! comm& ov] ! treasures ( ! e>?1 & ! ,orphic ,hymn 7v4 #ebg17 calls x--h5ce1 ! gold5 rod1 produc+ weal? & happ9ess4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ,aqu ,virga1 ! nymph ( spr+s1 _h also a div9+ rod 9 h] h&1 & ,numa1 inspir$ by a wat]-nymph1 e/abli%$ ! wor%ip ( wat]s 9 connection ( t ( ! dead4 ,= "h1 also1 ri*es & dea? seem to h ent]$ into a /range alliance4 ,del ,rio1 9 8 ,disquisitiones ,magic1 m5tions ?us ! ,rahuri ( ,spa9--! lynx-ey$1 z he translates ! "n--:o 7 able1 on ,w$nesdays & ,saturdays1 to discov] all ! ve9s ( metals or ( wat] b5ea? ! surface1 all hidd5 treasures & corpses 9 _! c(f9s4 ,!re is at lea/ "o in/ance record$1 :]e a p]son possess$ ! p[] to see ev5 m ?an ! ,rahuris4 ,?is 0 a ,portuguese lady1 ,p$ega*e1 :o fir/ attract$ att5tion by be+ able to discov] subt]ranean spr+s & _! connections1 a gift :i* br\ght h] great honors aft] %e _h in=m$ ! k+ ( all ! v>i\s supplies ( wat] :i* 7 hidd5 ne> a palace :i* he 0 ab\t to build4 ,%afts 7 sunk accord+ to h] directions1 & n only wat] 0 f\nd b also v>i\s soils & /ones :i* %e _h =etold w\ld h to be pi]c$4 ,%e also seems to h cultivat$ h] tal5t1 = we he> ( h] next be+ able to discov] treasures1 ev5 valuable antique /atues 9 ! int]ior ( h\ses1 & f9ally %e rea*$ su* a degree ( intuition t %e saw ! inn] p>ts ( ! human body1 & po9t$ out _! diseases & defects4 ,! div9+ rod1 orig9ally a twig ( will[ or hazel1 is (t5 made ( metal1 & ! impression prevails t 9 su* cases an electric curr5t aris+ f ! subt]ranean wat] or metals ent]s ! div9]'s body by ! feet1 passes ?r\gh him1 & f9ally affects ! two bran*es ( ! rod1 :i* repres5t opposite poles4 ,x is c]ta9 t :5 ! electric curr5t is int]rupt$1 ! p[] ( ! div9+ rod is susp5d$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,f ,notes & ,qu]ies4 ,p]haps1 l _m ( y\r correspond5ts1 ,i _h imag9$ t ! suppos$ prop]ties ( ! div9+ rod _h be5 a discov]y rec5tly made1 ei!r by ! great ,am]ican arti/1 ,mr4 ,b>num1 or by "o ( ,dii ,m9ores ( ?is c\ntry4 ,to my mortification1 h[ev]1 ,i f9d t x is z old z ! hills1 or at lea/ contemporane\s ) ! ,sortes ,virgilian1 et id g5us omne4 ,i h be=e me ! works ( ,mr4 ,abraham ,c[ley1 9 two vols4 #ab mo41 ,london1 #afha1 & 9 "o ( 8 ,p9d>ique ,odes1 address$ to ,mr4 ,hobs1 ,i f9d ! foll[+ l9es3 ,to walk 9 ru9es l va9 gho/s1 we love1 ,& ) fond div9+ w&s1 ,we se>* among ! dead ,= treasures buri$4 ,& to ^! l9es is add$ ! foll[+ note3 ,virgula ,div9a1 or div9+ w&1 is a two-=k$ bran* ( a hazel tree :i* is us$ = ! f9d+ out ei!r ( ve9s or hidd5 treasures ( gold or silv]1 & be+ c>ri$ ab\t b5ds d[nw>ds 7or r is said to d s17 :5 x comes to ! place :]e !y lye4 ,9 ! fir/ edition ( 8 ,ma!matical ,recreations1 ,dr4 ,hutton laugh$ at ! div9+ rod4 ,9 ! int]val betwe5 t & ! second edition a lady made him *ange 8 note1 by us+ "o be=e him1 at ,woolwi*4 ,hutton _h ! c\rage to publi% ! acc\nt ( ! exp]im5t 9 8 second edition1 aft] ! acc\nt he _h previ\sly giv54 ,by a lett] f ,hutton to ,bruce1 pr9t$ 9 ! memoir ( ! =m] :i* ! latt] wrote1 x appe>s t ! lady 0 ,lady ,milbanke4 ,a ,corni% lady in=ms me t ! ,corni% m9]s to ?is day use ! div9+ rod4 ,h[ev] ! pret5d$ effect ( ! div9+ rod may be attribut$ to knav]y & cr$ulity by philosoph]s :o w n take ! tr\ble ( witness+ & inve/igat+ ! op]ation1 any "o :o w pay a visit to ! ,m5dip ,hills1 9 ,som]set%ire1 & ! c\ntry ar\nd _! base1 may h abundant pro( ( ! efficacy ( x4 ,its success has be5 v /rik+ly prov$ along ! range ( ! ,p5n>d ,hills1 also1 to ! s\? ( ! ,m5dip4 ,! faculty ( discov]+ wat] by means ( ! div9+ rod is n possess$ by e "o1 = inde$ !re are b few :o possess x 9 any consid]able degree1 or 9 ^: h&s ! motion ( ! rod1 :5 pass+ ov] an und]gr\nd /ream1 is v decid$1 & !y :o h x are q unconsci\s ( _! capability until made aw>e ( x by exp]im5t4 ,i saw ! op]ation ( ! rod1 or r ( a =k =m$ by ! %oots ( ! la/ ye>1 held 9 ! h&s ( ! exp]im5t] by ! extremities1 ) ! angle project+ be=e him4 ,:5 he came ov] ! spot b5ea? :i* ! wat] fl[$1 ! rod1 :i* _h be=e be5 p]fectly /ill1 wri!d ab\t ) consid]able =ce1 s t ! hold] c\ld n keep x 9 its =m] position1 & he appeal$ to ! by/&]s to notice t he _h made no motion to produce ?is effect1 & us$ e ef=t to prev5t x4 ,! op]ation 0 sev]al times repeat$ ) ! same result1 & ea* "t "u ! close inspection ( %rewd & d\bt+1 if n incr$ul\s obs]v]s4 ,=ks ( any k9d ( gre5 wood s]v$ equally well1 b ^? ( dead wood _h no effect4 ,! exp]im5t] _h discov]$ wat]1 9 sev]al in/ances1 9 ! same p>i% 7,p5n>d71 b 0 p]fectly unaw>e ( 8 capability till he 0 reque/$ by 8 l&lord to try4 ,! op]ator _h ! reputation ( a p]fectly hone/ man1 ^: ^w might be safely tru/$1 & :o 0 incapable ( attempt+ to deceive any "o--z inde$ appe>$ by 8 op5 & +5u\s mann] & conv]sation on ?is occasion4 ,he 0 a f>m]1 & respect$ by all 8 neighbors4 ,s g5]al is ! conviction ( ! efficacy ( ! div9+ rod 9 discov]+ bo? wat] & ! ores ( calam5i or z9c all ov] ! ,m5dip1 t ! p are q a/oni%$ :5 any d\bt is express$ ab\t x4 ,! late ,dr4 ,hutton wrote aga9/ ! pret5sion1 z "o ( _m in/ances ( deception f\nd$ ^u gross ignorance & cr$ulity1 :5 a lady ( quality1 :o h]self possess$ ! faculty1 call$ ^u him & gave him exp]im5tal pro(1 9 ! neighborhood ( ,woolwi*1 t wat] 0 discov]able by t means4 ,?is1 ,dr4 ,hutton aft]w>ds publicly ackn[l$g$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,aft] deliv]+ my essay be=e ! ,civil ,eng9e]s' ,club ( ! ,nor?we/1 ! foll[+ lett] 0 =w>d$ to me by ! secret>y3 ,,br[nsville1 ,,t5n4 ,,g5tlem53--,i notice t at a meet+ ( y\r honorable ,club1 ,mr4 ,latim] read an essay ^u ! subject ( ! ,div9+ ,rod1 & seem$ to be at a loss to "k h[ to tell :e!r ! rod's movem5ts po9t$ to or indicat$ any p>ticul> sub/ance "u ! e>?4 ,i am n[ sev5ty-?ree ye>s ( age1 & h be5 /udy+ & exp]im5t+ ) x s9ce tw5ty ye>s ( age4 ,i am n satisfi$ :at causes ! motion ( x 9 my h&s1 b by exp]im5t+1 ,i c tell to a c]ta9ty :e!r ,i am ov] any sub/ance1 ei!r wat] or m9]al1 or :e!r x is sulphur1 salt or any o!r k9d ( wat]4 ,i am glad t inve/igation 9 ?is is be+ made by sci5tific m51 & hope "s day x may pr(it man4 ,= any in=mation y may want1 address me at ,br[nsville1 ,t5nessee4 ,v respectfully1 ,,h>ry ,,sang/]4 ,^u receipt ( ?is lett] f ,mr4 ,sang/]1 ,i wrote to him ask+ him to expla9 to me ^u :at pr9ciple he c\ld discov] ! diff]5ce betwe5 metals & wat]1 & betwe5 "o k9d ( wat] & ano!r4 ,to ?is ,i h receiv$ ! foll[+ answ]1 j 9 "t to add x to ?is publication3 ,,br[nsville1 ,may #aj1 #ahgf4 ,c4 ,,latim]1 ,,esq41 ,clevel&1 ,ohio3 ,,de> ,,sir3--,y\r favor ( ! #e? in/4 is be=e me2 also t ( ! #ae? ult4 ,y mu/ excuse me = n answ]+ ! latt] soon]1 ow+ to ill heal? & o!r causes4 ,i am glad to furni% y all ! in=mation 9 my p[] relative to ! matt] 9 "q1 because ,i w\ld l to see x develop$--z ,i believe x w be ev5tually--into a tangible1 practical & useful sci5ce4 ,! prejudice n[ prevail+ aga9/ x w1 9 my op9ion1 ere long be dispell$4 ,x is impossible = me1 9 ! space ( a lett]1 to give a full /atem5t ( my views1 !ory & exp]i5ce on ! subject ( f9d+ ! locality ( metals1 m9]als & wat] "u ! surface ( ! gr\nd2 b w endeavor to answ] ! inquiry ( y\r fir/ lett] z concisely & explicitly z possible4 ,i und]/& fully ! me?od ( calculat+ ! dep? ( wat] b5ea? ! surface4 ,:at y wi% to "k is1 aft] ! sub/ance is %[n to exi/ b5ea? a c]ta9 po9t1 :e!r x be m9]al1 metal or wat]1 & ! k9d1 "* & description ( ea*4 ,z y are aw>e ( ! fact1 ! simple =k$ rod w indicate ! pres5ce ( ei!r ( ^!4 ,n[1 to tell :i* ( ^! x is1 & ! "* ( ! same2 if x be wat]1 ! k9d ( wat]4 ,?is is my me?od ( te/+ ! same1 :e!r x be wat]1 m9]al or metal3 ,x is on ! pr9ciple ( aff9ity--! attraction t l sub/ances h = ea* o!r4 ,aft] ! rod indicates ! p>ticul> spot1 ,i take a sponge & saturate x ) ord9>y dr9k+ wat]1 ei!r f spr+ or well1 & put x on ! top ( ! rod1 & te/ x ) ?is4 ,if ! sub/ance b5ea? be wat]1 & ! same k9d ( t 9 ! sponge1 x w turn mu* /rong]1 & ! demon/ration be m active & p[]ful4 ,b1 if ! rod %\ld n turn at all1 x w be "s o!r sub/ance1 ei!r m9]al or metal4 ,to te/ ! k9d ( wat]1 aft] ,i am satisfi$ t x is wat]--to discov]1 = in/ance1 :e!r x be sulphur wat]1 ,i dip my sponge 9 t k9d ( wat]1 & te/ z above4 ,if ! movem5t ( ! rod be active & /rong :5 ?is is done1 ! wat] bel[ w be t species ( wat]4 ,if salt wat]1 dip ! sponge 9 t k9d ( wat]1 & ! result w be simil>2 & s on ?r\gh ! :ole catalogue ( wat]s4 ,9 reg>d to ! metals4 ,! te/s are made 9 a simil> mann]4 ,aft] ,i discov] by prop] te/s t x is a metal1 :i* are z foll[s3 ,if x be metal or m9]al1 aft] ! sponge is saturat$ ) wat]1 ! rod w n act at all4 ,i !n put a piece ( metal on ! top ( ! rod2 fir/1 a small bit ( iron4 ,if !re is no movem5t ( ! rod at ! spot already indicat$1 x is safe to conclude t ! sub/ance is n ( t nature2 s ,i cont9ue ! exp]im5t ) diff]5t k9ds ( metal--lead1 silv]1 copp]1 t91 gold1 etc41 until ,i f9d "s "o ( ^! t w cause ! rod to turn & op]ate 9 a mann] suffici5tly /rong & satisfactory4 ,! same me?od p]ta9s to ! m9]als4 ,( c\rse1 a great deal ( ! practical op]ations ( ^! v>i\s te/s1 w dep5d ^u "o's discretion & judgm5t at ! "t !y are made1 :i* x is impossible to put ^u pap]4 ,?is is b a g5]al outl9e ( ! sy/em4 ,if ,i c be ( any fur!r assi/ance to y 9 ! inve/igation ( ?is subject1 d n fail to let me "k ( x4 ,w\ld be pleas$ to he> f y at any & all times4 ,be sure & s5d me y\r pamphlet4 ,y\rs1 respectfully1 ,,h>ry ,,sang/]4 ,imm$iately aft] receiv+ ?is lett]1 ,i made "s exp]im5ts z foll[s3 ,i took a gre51 =k$ twig1 & f\nd t ov] iron wat]-pipe1 gas-pipe1 & ov] a ci/]n ( wat]1 x turn$ d[n vigor\sly4 ,i !n took a wet rag & fa/5$ x on top ( ! twig or rod4 ,z ,mr4 ,sang/] te/ifies1 ,i f\nd x p[]less ov] ! iron wat]-pipe & ov] ! gas-pipe1 b x turn$ rapidly ov] ! ci/]n4 ,i put a key on ! end ( ! rod ov] ! wet rag2 !n ! rod turn$ ov] bo? iron pipes promptly4 ,aga91 ,i took (f ! rag & put ! key on ! rod1 & walk+ to ! ci/]n1 f\nd t !re 0 no movem5t4 ,i took (f ! key & ! rod turn$ in/antly4 ,i h no d\bt b t he is correct z reg>ds o!r metals4 ,,conclusion4 ,if any "o1 aft] ! p]usal ( ^! pages1 is dispos$ to d\bt ! efficacy ( ! div9+ rod1 he w f9d x at lea/ difficult to expla9 ! co9cid5ces betwe5 my exp]i5ces & ^? ( ! v>i\s p]sons pres5t$ 9 ! =ego+ pages--all confirm+ mo/ fully conclusions rea*$ by me1 aft] _m exp]im5ts made :5 q alone4 ,&1 he mu/ be ev5 m ecc5tric ?an ,l',homme la ,baguette1 :o does n f9d 9 ! subject a treasure hidd51 well wor?y ( 8 rese>*4 ,x w be notic$ t ,i c lay claim to no orig9ality1 or r to no k beyond t ( ! great] numb] ( ! p>ties m5tion$1 9 reg>d to ! fact ( ! discov]y ( m9]als or wat]s2 b1 ,i f9d myself 9 advance 9 two ess5tials4 ,fir/1 ,i absolutely prov$1 by insulat+ myself on glass or ,india rubb] s&als1 t ! electric emanations 7 cut (f4 ,secondly1 t ^! emanations univ]sally radiate at an angle ( =ty-five degrees f ! horizontal1 & ?us ! calculation ( ! dep? bel[ ! surface1 is simply ! solution ( a ma!matical problem4 ,9 ?is !ory ( ! inv>iable law ( electric emanations1 ,i h receiv$ ! /ronge/ confirmation 9 ! p]usal ( ,b>on ,von ,rei*5ba*'s ,dynamics ( ,magnetism4 ,by num]\s & v>i$ exp]im5ts1 ,rei*5ba* prov$ t f metals1 & especially f magnets1 !re is a con/ant emanation ( electric flame upw>d1 at an angle ( =ty-five degrees ) ! horizon4 ,= a m s]i\s /udy ( ! subject1 ,i ref] ! read] to ! "w itself1 :i* is full ( curi\s & well au!nticat$ exp]i5ces4 ,f9ally1 ,i w\ld p>aphrase ! words ( my fri5d1 ! r5[n$ ,p$ro ,g>cia3 ,to !e1 :omsoev] ?\ art1 :o may/ h ! g5ius to inve/igate & ! c\rage to face wise fools1 ,i pr$ict a valuable discov]y1 :i* w b5efit ! human race4 ,,! ,,end4