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New Zealand Mail, Issue 18, 27 May 1871, Page 5

The Latest Curiosity.— Beaders of the “ San Francisco Call ” will recollect tha accounts published some time since in these columns of a remarkable natural curiosity born in Ohio, being nothing less than two infants united, a head at either end of the combination. The singular freak of nature, which far surpasses the Siamese Twins in interest, is now on exhibition in Columbus, Ohio, and we extract from the “ Statesman ” the following description of its present appearance :—On entering room No. 104 the visitor’s attention is directed to a stand on which is deposited a cradle, in each end of which is a human head, not only perfectly developed, but uncommonly handsome. Each one is a perfect individual in herself, so far as head, arms, and chest are concerned. Boyond this point the two blend into one, and have the same organs in common. On one side an imperfect leg is seen, but on the other side there are two complete legs and feet. This brief description accords with previous accounts, but still there are many who havß not visited the wonder that are yet incredulous. The children are now five months old, and are as healthy as the average of infants. One has a little more flesh than the other, but otherwise the resemblance is so close that the stranger is unable Jto remember which is Mina and which-is Minnie, except by an observance of the position of each with reference to the feet. The parents, however, know “which is which” by familiarity with the features, and are extremely proud of the beautiful faces of their offspring.