e
on the other, and so on. Thus it will be seen that no two of the candles
are of the same height, and thus also the difficulty of ascertaining
the _material _of the breast of the figure (against which the light is
especially directed) is greatly augmented by the dazzling effect of the
complicated crossings of the rays--crossings which are brought about by
placing the centres of radiation all upon different levels.

16. While the Chess-Player was in possession of Baron Kempelen, it was
more than once observed, first, that an Italian in the suite of the
Baron was never visible during the playing of a game at chess by the
Turk, and, secondly, that the Italian being taken seriously ill, the
exhibition was suspended until his recovery. This Italian professed a
_total _ignorance of the game of chess, although all others of the suite
played well. Similar observations have been made since the Automaton has
been purchased by Maelzel. There is a man, _Schlumberoer, _who attends
him wherever he goes, but who has no ostensible occupation other than
that of assisting in the packing and unpacking of the automata. This man
is about the medium size, and has a remarkable stoop in the shoulders.
Whether he professes to play chess or not, we are not informed. It
is quite certain, however, that he is never to be seen during the
exhibition of the Chess-Player, although frequently visible just before
and just after the exhibition. Moreover, some years ago Maelzel visited
Richmond with his automata, and exhibited them, we believe, in the house
now occupied by M. Bossieux as a Dancing Academy. _Schlumberg_er was
suddenly taken ill, and during his illness there was no exhibition of
the Chess-Player. These facts are well known to many of our citizens.
The reason assigned for the suspension of the Chess-Player's
performances, was _not _the illness of _Schlumberger. _The inferences
from all this we leave, without farther comment, to the reader.

17. The Turk plays with his _left_ arm. A circumstance so remarkable
cannot be accidental. Brewster takes no notice of it whatever beyond a
mere statement, we believe, that such is the fact. The early writers of
treatises on the Automaton, seem not to have observed the matter at all,
and have no reference to it. The author of the pamphlet alluded to by
Brewster, mentions it, but acknowledges his inability to account for it.
Yet it is obviously from such prominent discrepancies or incongruities
as this th