Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-06-10

purchasing the right tor making and VEN
dinS IN this state or any other state vii;
he attended to-Specimens of the birch
mats, some uncovered, others covered with
fur and silk, together with pain pieces,ol
the bark, as 1t is peeled from the tree. will
be lett at the rontine Coffee House, for the
inspection of any gentlemen, who NAV have
the curiosity to examine them.
] "A line addressed to Sylvester G.. Win
pie, and left at the above Coffee House,
VIII be immediately attended to
SuoJoined rs full description of the qua
lities OF the bark, as applied to the manu-
fracture OF hats
The white birch tree Tor the bctula alba
OF L'naens) is found in the greatest abund-
ance throughout the British domjnions in
North America, New England, New York
and as tar south as Virginia
The bark of this tree is impenetrable To
oil, rain, and moisture of anv kind: as is
witnessed by the Indians making drinking
vessels of 1t, and vessels to hold fluids anv
length or time; and more particularly in
the construction OF their Canoes ami wig.
lwains---I therefore, when the head is de-
lienaed by mats, composed of this material
1t never Will be affected by the rain. nor
WIZ Its perspiration penetrate the hat to
stain it; and where pomatum is used If
VIII never appear through to disligure the
outside. Noy viii the hat ever DC Injured
10y, or lose its shape from the weather
lobjectons Iowhich all the fur, chip. straw.
%c are Liable, particularly the Italian and
IIur, OF which immense numbers are i'm
ported annually
| ii is impervious to the wind, and suppo.
Ised 10 be non-conductor of the electric
Ihud
1t is lighter, cooler, stronger, infinitely
cheaper and more durable than any OF the
above mentioned materials
| lie corteX or outer bark may be had of
4 quarter, and is divisible TO the three nun
Iefed ana tortieth part of an inch. The
lsame Fiece may be reduced 10y separating
the Eyers) from she iirmness of a board
10 heXioilty and hneness superior 20 the
o feet IN width, and "A in REHABILITATION
canoes of the largest size being made OF
lone piece. The liber or inner bark beine
liett on, the tree receives no injury, but
ltbriveS as before
NO vegetable substance is more durable,
I"hen exposed to- all the changes ofthe wea,
Itner, as every person can testify, who has
lseen the fallen birches in the woods, where
when the wood has been totally decayed ~
tune, the bark remained sound and mn.
changed
Not being to be manufactured but aIrea
tdy grown to our hands, we can have il GO
tchoap, as TO afford TO undersen all hatma.
lkers vino send their hats on the coast OF
ASIA and Africa, and in the West Indies
ara other warm climates, TO which IL is
IeNceilently adapted. by its being waite,
lprool and so much lighter, cooler & stron.
ger than other materials.
1t will save to the United States several
| hundred flgngan1 Cnls.,e - g.
are sent on OF the country for i,r. chin
straw, &c to England, France aud Italv,
AS the manufacture of these hats Can he
wholly carired on by women, children and
{cFlPp!es, 1t may give profitable employ
ment TO thousands Of them leaving men
ior more tsborious empoyments.
II may be worn without any covering, on
~ lined and bound; when from its light.
mess, color and Impenetrdbiiity. it will be
a defence against tie sun, the wind and the
rain
] In summer it may be covered with silk
or any o-acr substance usually worn and
IN wiateT wish broad cloth, velvet, fur OF
any o.ber article that may sult the wealth.
Ter. The great benefit OF covering birch
"ith FUR must be apparent As the haas
WIZ ~ iciil'Y ~ iur mats, having all the
lapPeafahc .oi those now manufactured
iN-ii' '''tb hi 1ili. ft1on 20 the Ej0G qualities
LOT the bark, those of the fur and water
proof hat, and the bark supplying the place
OF the two thirds OF the fur and all the stiff.
Iieni"g. The glue used in the manufacture
Joclng covered by the birch can never an
Ipear on the outside, and one ,hird of the
Icoloring. and much less labor Will be sui
Ihcient
NO chip, straw or other material can be
found more elegant light. cheap or durable
LOT ladies' hats and bo1nets. than clear
lPieces OF this baik, and it may when dir
ted OF suited, be restored to It's orioina1
iustre By simply washing with common
water. These bonnets may be covered
with fur worked rplankcd In sheets. en-,
IN any shape 20 suit the fashion.
no material will make more dnrabie haze
ior soldiers and all military companies .
asst VIII when made of proper thickness
last great many years always retain its
shape and defy all the storms and hard II.
sage OF long campaigns Cooked hats COW
cred with velvet or fur, may be made 70
shui up close for stowage.
! For Farmers. Seamen Sportsmen. Mo
chanics, Fishermen, Stagc-drivers. La
boreTs and all who are Liable to- be e5,D,ged
10 the sun and the rain, it will be found m q
cheapest most lasting and serviceabIe hat
! they can wear.
Besides being the most elegant ligkt
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