Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-02-08

COLONEL PAIMBoEUF' S PAINT CON-
POSITION FOR Projection AGAINST
F1RE.-Agreeable to public notice, on
experiment of a highly interesting and
satisfactory kind, was made on the 23d of
November, 1886, of the power of Colonel
Paimboeut's composition to resist the ac-
ton of fire.
The experiment was made in the fol-
lowing manner: Two small houses, about
eight feet square, by ten or twelve feet
high, had been constructed of dry pine
boards and timber; the one open in every
direction, to permit free passage for the
flames and air, and the other close built
and secure, so that combustible materials
of any sort, such as gunpowder, &c., or
even living animals might have been intro
duced with IMMUNITY. so as to make the
exhibition more striking-Thirty barrels
of pine shavings were then placed around,
and in contact with both the buildings,
and six barrels of the same infamma bic
matter were piled up on the floor of the
open house. in contact also with the sides
ofthe interior-When the match was ap-
piled, the flames rose to a considerable
height above both the structures, (the in
terval being only two or three feet, and
filled with shavings,) with such ferceness
that, at one time, owing to the combustion
of the oil used in the composition, the
spectators imagined that the open house
would be consumed but on the decay of
the fire, it was found not even scorched.
except In one or two places where some
boards had latel y been replaced which had
not been sufficient length oftime covered
with the paint to prepare it for the test.
But the close built house, which had been
properly prepared, escaped entirely
The fire continued for nearly an hour, in
a manner that would certainl have redu-
ced TO heap of ashes any pine, oak, or
other wooden buildings covered with ordi-
nary paint.
1t may be proper to state that Col.
PaImboeut few years ago, made the
same experiment in the Island of St.
Thomas, and at Mayaguez, in the Island
OF Porto Rico; in the former place, before
the Governor, and numerous respectable
inhabitants, and in the latter, before the
authorities and inhabitants, in testimony
OF the complete success of both which ex-
perlments, he has in his possession the
most ample and satisfactory proof.
Col. Palmboeuf declares that this com.
position will not cost more tnan common
paints; that it may be made as fine and
beautiful, and various in color and that it
possesses far greater durability.
We, the subscribers, who were present
on the late occasion, have no hesitation in
saying, that as far as we have been able
to Judge, we regard this discovery of Col.
PaImboe as very valuable for the pres
ervatlon of property and life, and We con-
tldently Recommend him and his inven-
ton to the public We believe that if
this paint were properly and generally
used, accidental and incendiary confla gra-
tons would rarely be heard ofln our cites
now, as is we'll known, subject to such
frequent and destructive fires. We think
this invention is we'll worthy the attention
of government.
Peter Force, Mayor.
Dr.. Thomas P. Jones, Professor of
Chemistry.
Maj. W. holland, Commissioner ofPub-
lie Buildings
Gen. G. Gratiot, Chief Engineer.
}. l.. Edwards, Commissioner of Pen
sions
Francis Markoe, ir. State Department
Edward Stubs, State Department
G. Crandall, Master Carpenter.
Nicholas Travers.
To THE PUBLIc.-The subscriber bees
leave to inform the public, and particulsHr,
ly all persons interested in the preservation
of property from fire, whether it consists
ofpublic or private houses, theatres YES.
sells, steamboats,, cars, or of any other de-
scription, that he has resolved to nrena 70
and to sell his Paint Composition. s (of
the power of which to resist the action If
fire, ample proof has been given, as NAV
be seen by referring to the above certi6-
cate OF its efficacy, signed by some of the
most respectable citizens of ,Washin gtonl
at price which, he presumes, will insure
us universal and immediate adoption. viz
at about 81 per gallon, or at about 10 cents
apound, being less than half of the whole
sale price ofcommon paint.
The subscriber desires to add, to what
has been said in the above certificate. con.
corning the power of his Composition to |
resist fire, that il will stop leaks in the
roofs OF houses, and efiec,ually prevents