Fish are to be purchased at the toy-stores, by which the young
“magnétique” may perform this experiment; they are made hollow, and
will float on the water. In the mouth of each should be inserted a
piece of magnetic wire. The angling rod is like any other rod, and has
a silken thread for a line, and an iron hook also strongly magnetized.
To catch the fish it is only necessary to put the hook in contact with
the noses of the fish, and they will be taken without any bait.