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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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A cow at Hunting Hall near Hedgeystone suffered a fatal swelling, but an incision released flammable air that ignited like in a coal mine, singeing the cow before extinguishing; the animal recovered immediately.
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"Some weeks ago the following odd affair happened at Hunting Hall, near Hedgeystone. A cow belonging to a Gentleman of that place was affected with a remarkable swelling in her body, which by his account must soon have proved fatal; but, according to custom in such cases, he made a small incision with his penknife between two of the short ribs, from whence issued such a rapid stream of air that it put out a candle at a yard distance from the orifice. The candle was immediately lighted, and in order to try the effect the second time was held about 15 or 16 inches from the ground, which instantaneously set fire to the air, and its effects proved similar to that in a coal mine; the flame also went against the stream, and set fire to the hair about the orifice, and singed the part considerably before it could be extinguished. The cow immediately recovered. As the above is well attested by the person who performed the operation, it affords matter of speculation for the naturalists to account for so strange a phenomenon."
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Hunting Hall, Near Hedgeystone
Event Date
Some Weeks Ago (Letter Dated Feb. 8)
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the cow immediately recovered; the part was singed considerably.
Event Details
A cow had a remarkable swelling in her body. A small incision was made between two short ribs, releasing a rapid stream of air that extinguished a candle at a yard distance. The air ignited when a candle was held nearby, burning like in a coal mine, going against the stream, setting fire to hair around the orifice, and singeing the part before extinguishment.