Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-01-29
IlkPo1TAHr TO


LIZ u hoown, that EDWARD 8. BELL
- and DANIEL BELL OF Smith6sId, an
The county Of Jefferson, aud State Of Virginia,
have invented new and useful inprove-
men' IN the Art OF Tsnnisg .faiassi Hiiss and
Skiss into E<sfhsr; and that the following 4.
an abridged description Of the same.
But. before entering on the Process, of I'm
ming, they would give Some general sxpi.ns-
tory ve~s IN relation to tho construe ton
and component properties Of tho Animal
Skin.
Tho Animal skin 10 composed in q great
measure OF geiatine and Q certain quantity of
alouninous rnucus, and possesses density.
elasticity, aud ,aseuiarity. q ~ dense, be
cause u 10 an Intimate union OF 65ses; il /.
elastic, because It will restore itself TO IL.
original bulk, when compressed or hexcd IL
10 vascular, because is structure Is 6iied
with capillary vessels These vrsseis, With
their tissue, contain various foreign matter,
that prevent the insress Of tan, viz: oil. gas,
water, sc.
Now, the pores and tissue Of hides and
skins being filed with these foreign matters.
must necessarily prevent those 1uids, which
come 10 contact With their free surface, from
entering; and hence the slow process Of tan
aing on the old system.
The objects contemplated BY their i'm
provemeni are
l,,. The softeniog dry hides and skins and
freeing them from grease. Thi, they .Gee,
by . compound OF ingredients, founded on
scientific principles; by which a great deal
OF labour will be dispensed With, and (they
will warranty the hides will become com
Pietely softened in about 36 hours.
I'd. They have discovered a process for
raising or expanding hides. 90 rs 10 gle them
weight, &c.
ii Pr..erx;n1 ~. -, ~. ,o..:. u.:
free from all impurities or foreign matter by
filtration.
18th. Causing the tannin liHivium moro rea-
Oily TO enter the pores OF hides or skins, by
mechanic ally comprising the hides a lillc
under the surface Of ooze or out OF ooze !;
thereby horiening the operation TO >, 4, AMI
6 weeks.
The principle Of compression and expan-
SION u the basis Of their system; and. 10 ef-
feet compression, various methods may be
adopted. The method which they have
found most convenient and oppiica is de-
scribed as follows A smooth, substantial!
level platform, Sa! l6 OF Is feet long, by Z
ieet vide. Tor any dimcnsions 10 suit the ope-
raiors' vie~s,) Is constructed, with a vat on
each side connected Herewith water ti,ht,
ana continuing underneath the platform, so
that there may be q free communic alton OF
ooze from ono side 70 the other; and also for
the purpose oil placing a heater undcrne IN
IN The centre OF the vats, that the oozc by il
may be warmed liitlc-to the temperature
OF the animal system. Rollers are cons :ruct l.
ed IN frame, which are drawn back and
forth on the platform over the hides, sepa-
raiely or collectively, that any seriform, " a.
terry, or foreign matters that may be IN the ir
pores. may be pressed out. They are then
suspended IN the vat, where they arc suffc red
10 expand, and imbibe the ooze. In abou
- hours after they have passed through this
operation, the tan will have become incorpo-
rated with the animal Gbres. They are
thence taken and passed through the same op
GRAFTON that the exhausted liquor, or wa,ery
matter. sc. that now only remains. ma, be-
pressed out and leave the hides free aud oocn
Tor the reception Of fresh charge.
The operator must know, that The ooze
should be renewed q little from tiAe TO time
throughout the process until the hides are
tanned; which will take place in the time.
already stated, viz: weeks for Iight Akins
and from I 10 3 weeks Tor heavy.
The strength OF the ooZe should be regula.
ted by the bydrometeTj beginning with ooze
that will mark I degree, and incressine n,
strength gradually until il will mark 3 de-
grees.
The foregoing is an abridged specification
They do confidently assert that thew have
constructed machine, with which they have
made several experiment s, and lind ,hn... 70
exceed their most sanguine expectations.
They have sole leather which has been tan
ned N b weeks, upper in 4 weeks aud calf
skins IN weeks, which will compsls with
any that can be produced. They have been
exhibited 20 tanners and shoe makers. and
have been pronounced equal, " not superior,
10 any they ever saw.
They have no hesitation in recommending
The above system TO every man Of science
such men will at once see that il is founded
on those laws OF nature, that can never be
supPlanted- And they hope, that reason will
eooEince the most preiudiced Of the truth and
sim plieity OF the system
The following certificate, Is from the mos,
eminent tanners and sboemakers in Jefferson
and Frederick Counties, Virginia:
We, the subscribers, have seen and = ami
ned the leather, tanned by Edward $. Bell
and Daniel Bells new system Of Meehsnies nj
Compression, and find Il TO be well tanned
aud possessing all the appearances and pro-
PeriIss Of good leather
NsthD Serogin. Tanner, Jefferson Co. Va.
William I.eathers, do. do. do.
william FIRTH. Shoemaker, do. do. do
Jobn Chapman, do. do do do
Isaac Pidseon, Tanner, Frederick Co. Va.
George Bulser, Shoemaker, do. do. do
Hugh SidueIl, Tanner, do. do do
y. Carson. WinebesIer, do do. DO
January -. 1875 Ut.