Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-12-08
CHANDELIER

scntatives of die United States, was light
cd last Wednesday night, when a number
of gentlemen attended to witness its effect
We understand, from one who was pres
pnt, that the effect was exceedingly beau
tiful and extremely brilliant. We had the
pleasure Of viewing and examining the
splendid chandelier last Thursday morning.
1t is certainly without exception, the larg-
est, and most elegant and splendid Chan
delier we ever beheld. We understand
that it was manufactured to the order of
the House of Representatives, by Messrs
II. N. Hooper & CO. of Boston, and cost
four thousand dollars.
The following description of this unique
and SPLENDID luminary, kindly furnished
at our request by gentleman attached to
the House Of Representatives, will no doubt
interest the readers of the National IntelIi-
gencer
The Chandelier is Of cut glass, and of
the best workmanship. 1t has seventy
eight argand-burners, arranged in two tiers
of horizontal planes 4; the lower one has
fifty two, the upper one twenty six burn
crs, fitted with polished glass chimnies and
ground glass shades /; each burner having
a distinct reservoir 10 contain the oil, and
80 arranged as to admit removal separate
Iy from the rest.
The Chandelier has also Immediately
above the upper row Of burners, twenty
six metallic ornaments, representing shields
with the arms of the States Of the Union;
it has also band around the canopy, con-
tanning twenty six metallic stars; the whole
surmounted by an eagle, with the shield Of
the Union. The chandelier contains two
thousands hundred and fifty glass lustres,
and eight thousand cut glass spangles; the
bottom is finished with cut glass dish in
verted, and metallic skeleton ball.
The rod which sustains the Chandelier
is made with revolving joint, SO as to ad-
nit of It's being turned around, and is hol-
low TO receive 6 ass tube, hereafter, if
nee~ss~"y
The suspension rod is made of iron,
and Of sufficient length 10 reach the lantern
of the dome Of the Hall, fitted with secure
attachments for the chandelier, and the
chains of the balance weight are covered
with brass the chains are Of iron, and
made in the style Of a watch chain the
pullles are also of iron /; the balance weight
is lead, cascd with copper. All that part
Of the frame Of the chandelier, and its me-
taIc ornaments, that are visible, are fin
ished in FURNISHED gold. The diameter Of
the chandelier is 13 feet. its weight is z
500 pounds, and counterweight the same.
National Intelligencer.
Winter BHtcr.-Many attempts have
been made to facilitate the process OF but
ter making insthe winter as by heating the
milk, and warming the cream, &c, 10
shorten the tedious process of churnng,
which at this season OF the year requires
two or three hours. But we have nvaria-
bly, found these methods Of shortening the
operation to lessen the quantity or inurc
the quality of the butter. The only course
seems to be to persevero patiently in the
old way, as long churnng often affords
the best and largest quantity. AS Euclid
said to Ptoemy, when asked if he could
not acquire mathematical knowledge by
some shorter road than tedious study
"There is no royal road to Geometry :"
SO it may be justly said, there is no royal
road 10 butter making.
The qauntty and quality may however
be greatly improved by giving proper food
pumpkins, carrots and mangel wurtzel, fed
regularly and in sufficient quantityto COWS,
would double the usual quantity Of milk
and butter, and add much 10 its appearance
and flavor. This, with the improved con-
dition Of the animal, and the saving of
hay, renders the cultivation of those kinds
Of food for cattle ofvery great Importance.
We have discovered method by which
Al oh,
winter may sometimes be much shortened,
and when II does notgather readily. The
minute granuIes of butter often appear in
cream. but do not for q long time become
conglomerated. A small lump Of butter,
thrown at this period into the churn, forms
nucleus, around which it collects imme-
diateIy. This simple expedient has in the
course Of a few months saved many tedi-
Gus hours labor.-Ne,O GcneSec Farmer.
The Remains Of Napoleon The ex-
ponse of transporting the Emperor's re-
mains from Courbevoic 10 the Hotel des5
lnvaldes is estimated at several millions
of francs. Immense preparations are on
foot. The vessel carrying the coffin will.
arrive at Courbevoic. A triumphal arch
will be erected 10 receive the imperial re-,
mains, and this ceremony will take place
mith the utmost pomp. The cortege will
enter Paris by the Barriere de Z EtoiIe
and the Chawps EIysees. Benches will
be erected on the line Of passage, right and
left, and covered with magnificent drape-
ries. In front of the lnvalides, new
road will DO opened TO receive the process
sion, and for this purpose number Of
trees will come down. To aid the perspec-
tive, flying bridge will be constructed,