A DENTISTIC PERFORMANCE.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 334, 8 July 1875, Page 3

A DENTISTIC PERFORMANCE.

The Place ties Nations, by the Station clu Nord, Brussels, is every afternoon the scene of what reminds one of the sights that were witnessed half a century ago in England. It is here, according to the Belgian Times, that a dentist takes his stand about 2 p.m., and not only collects a large concourse of people to listen to his inducements to make them have their teeth administered to, but also gets rid of a great quantity of his wares. This man makes his appearance in a vehicle gorgeously decorated with crimson, and in which are to be found four individuals who herald his arrival with a flourish of trumpets and give his audience a discourse of sweet music. Three cream-coloured horses draw the carriage, and both he and his wife are most elaborately costumed in crimson velvet. Once on the scene of his operations, he explains to his audience, who muster strongly, how, with the application of a certain green liquid he sells in a bottle at the price of sf, a tooth may be extracted without the slightest pain or disagreeable feeling, and invites any one troubled with a dental affliction to mount his vehicle and have the rebellious tooth drawn. Many go, and all express satisfaction at the quick and effective result, and apparently no sooner is the instrument applied to the mouth than out rolls the tooth, and the patient jumps up rejoicing. Of course, it is impossible to say whether they arc accomplices or not, but of one thing there is no doubt, the man gets rid of an enormous quantity of bottles, on which, too,

there must he a great profit. Hundreds flock daily to see this man perform, and he has gained certain notoriety. Quack or not he conducts his seances in a very lively and impressive manner. Directly a tooth is drawn a band, which is composed of wind instruments, plays a melodious air which is expressive of victory, and likely to give any faint-hearted sufferer a courage and determination to undergo the ordeal.