Delaware journal., 1827-12-14

The following humorous remarks, on sub
ject now of general interest, appeared originally in
the N. York American. The hints here given, in
such an original manner, have been ofconsiderabe
use to myself, and | presume needed by many i
others. By inserting them, your will oblige
A Fire Kinder.
CHAP. l. OfBuyimg and Brcaling.
1st Buy from the vessel if possible; for chal
dron there is more than at the yard.
Cd. Stand by and see that large pieces only are
put into the cart for a cart of very large pieces
when broken up, makes cart and quarter OF
small ones.
3rd. Refuse a load that appears to contain dust,
because Lehigh dust is clear waste, and enough in
all conscience is made IN the breaking.
4th. Break the coal before housing it, unless you
would have TO break it yourself at the risk OF elth-
er eye.
5th. Do not take man from the yard with his
patent hammer to break your coal for you, unless
you would pay twice what the job is worth, and
what dozen in less than five minutes after the
coal is dumped will offer TO do it for.
9Th. In breaking, that each pcice is broken
by itself on the pavement and not usual on the
mass unless you wish to burn half the coal as pow
Il der.
7th. Let the pieces into which it ia broken be
about the size of half pint ,unbler
9Th. Watch the fellow who breaks, or, he will
not break half small enough ;-or he will break it
on inc HldSS-Of Hc VIII TAKE W wei
in the gutter before he takes it up.
CHAP. II. OfMc Kindiing.
Ist. This is great mystery therefore proceed
with caution, and with mind diyested of all pre-
(judice
Cd. Let the crate he perfectly cleared of all for
egn substances, and begin the fire at the bottom.
, 3rd. The best material for kindling is dry hicko-
ry. The cheapest method is this buy load OF
dry hickory stpuate that it shall be large have it
leo,u a1 will ka in ri
Ispt it up as fast as wanted, and no faster.
4th. Having got the kindling, proceed to the
CRATE. Throw into it first live Goals from the
kitchen; then lay on the hickory. be not too spar
ing then place loosely, and with the fingers, fair
pieces of Schuylkill, Lehigh, OF Rhode Island Of
orthodox size. advise the Of The fingers, be-
cause the work is done quicker than with the tongs
, from which the Schuylk pcrpeually slips Let
the coal be piled as high the CRATE will allow.
5h lfthe process ofkindlng fails, begin all over
: again. Failure most frequently proceeds from stin
giness in the material of kinding. Better be pro-
dga of it than have the fire 60 out, and the CRATE al
a disembowled second time. Uorresco rcterens, q
shudder while | mention it)
81 9Th. The fire being we'll under way, it vii
is need to be fed but three times during the day ant
? evening. The first replenshng should take place
,c Immediately after breakfast when the family brake
- up the gentlemen retreating to the compiling
office or study, and the ladies to their dressing
VI rooms the second about hour before dinner
u the third little in the evening
if 9TH. If my readers willing to be truly eco
nomical, let them replenish fourth time, viz
or going to bed-whch call the perpenating process
Since if it be done properly, the fire need not b
re kndled but once during the whole winter, say o
RI first day of November, and thus an immense amour
ofkindng matter be saved.
, 9th. The method of perpetuating is exccedingl
,;s slmpe and consists merely in adding few pieces
=: coal, at o'clock say and then covering the whc
~ with cinders and ashes usque sataetaem j. e. II
he you have shovelled up US much as the CRATE WI
bear. In the morning, all you have TO do is to cla
on the blower, and presto the fire is before yo
red hot. Following this plan, my paror has alwa.
nat been comfortable at breakfast.
So 9Th Let not the ladies murmrr; the crate C;
tv. still be cleaned. When the servant first approach
3D. the CRATE in the morning, every thing is calm que
rer sumbering and cool, You would hardly believe Il
pts fire to be there and the brass can therefore
the polished without the least hindrance And not t
ON that is done should the blower be applied.
in CHAP. III. Ofhe Poker.
the 1st. A judicious use ofhe poker is essential
his the we'll being of anthracite fire. This is the me
delicate part of the science Of coal burning. and Il
the strctest attention should be given to it. So nice
les. matter is this that almost ready to say, tha
hat can form my opinion of mans intellect from /
,eir application of the poker, well as from his plea
ltc ing, preaching. or physicing.
the cd An ignorant, meddlesome, or nervous pc
on son, you will often thrusng in the poker at
adventures, without rhyme reason, as often ms
the ring, as making the fire. In cold winter day pi
per- cuarly the poker should always be kept out OF
lses reach.