Mr. Wildman, of Plymouth, who has made himself famous through the west of Engand for his command over bees, being come to town, gave notice to Dr. Templeman, secretary to the society for the encouragement of arts, &c. that he would pay him a visit this afternoon in his bee dress. Several gentlemen and ladies were assembled at the doctor's. About five o'clock Mr. Wildman came, brought through the city in a chair, his head and face almost covered with bees, and a most venerable beard of them hanging down from his chin.
The gentlemen and ladies were soon convinced that they need not be afraid of the bees, and therefore went up familiarly to Mr. Wildman, and conversed with him.
After having staid a considerable time, he gave orders to the bees to retire to their hive that was brought for them, which they immediately obeyed with the greatest precipitation.
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