Litchfield enquirer., 1844-03-07
DEATH OF NICHOLAS B1DDLE.

the death of NICHOLAS BIDDLE, which took place
ct o'clock Tuesday morning at his residence at
Andalusia, on the Delaware, about eighteen miles
above Philadelphia "For some months past (says
the Philadelphia Gazette) it has been known to his
friends that his health was greatly impaired, and
his permanent recovery doubtful" Our Philadel-
phia correspondent says-"Mr. Biddle had become
convalesant, and ventured out, when his disease
came on with renewed violence, and terminated
in DEATH"
Nicholas Biddle was born in the city of Phila-
delphia, Jan. 8, 1855. His paternal ancestors i'm
migrated with VIM. Penn. His father was an ac-
tive participant in the War of Independence, and
at the birth of Nicholas enjoyed the second office in
the State-Dr Franklin holding the first. When
only fifteen years old the subject of this notice gra-
duated at Princeton, with distinguished honors. In
1904 he went to France as Secretary to Gen. Arm
strong, our Minister to that country-beng then in
his nineteelth year. Three years after Mr. Bidde
returned to Philadelphia and commenced the prac-
tice of law-occupied his leisure hours by contrib
uting some Of the most brilliant articles to Mi
DENIES sport Folio" work at that time in very
high favor. In 1910 he was elected to the Legisa-
lightened patriotism and profound judgment.
In 1914 Mr.. Biddle was elected to the State Sem
ate; and, after the Peace, greatly distinguished
himself by his Report in opposition to the views of
the Hartford Convention. In 1919 he was appoint
ed by President Monroe Government Director of
the United States Bank, and four years after was
elected President From this period up to his re-
trcment from public lie the career and services Of
Mr.. Biddle are too familiar to the country to re-
quire especial notice; is this the place or the
occasion for labored eulogy Of the deceased.
"The last illness of Mr.. Biddle continues the
Philadelphia Gazette, to which we are indebted
for the facts of this brief notice. accompanied
by great suffering. In the early stages of the dis
ease he occasionally visited the city, but exhibited
to those who met him no token Of phys steal distress
His fortitude conspicuous to the last He leaves
a widow, several children and numerous relatives
and friends to mourn his loss, at an age when they
might we'll have hoped to witness the exercise of
his varied powers in their vigor."-1'16une.
Experiments and Observations on the PRODUCE
ton Of B,stter.-At late meeting Of the Highland
Agricultural Society of Scotland, paper entitled
i" Experiments and Observations on the Production
of Butter" by Professor Trail, read by the
thor. These experiments were made in connec.
ton with the late Dr. Gerard, of Liverpool, who
paid much attention the s.hjeHt, ana asSls-
lance was occasionally given by DR.. Bostock, now
in London. The experimenters had dairy OF four
cows at their disposal; but after numerous prelim-
mary trials they found that the numerical results
on the quantity of the butter obtained, were most
uniform and satisfactory, when each experiment
was made on few pints only The process could
thus be carried in glass vessels, which enabled
them to observe the progress of the operation, to
collect the produce carefully and use more deli
cate balance to ascertain the weight Of the butter
obtained. This likewise enabled them to make
the comparative experiments on the game milk on
the same day, point regarded as Of essential inn
portance, as the richness, even Of the same cows
milk is liable to drv considerably rom day to day,
according to the nature of her food her health and
possibility too according to the state OF the wea-
ther. The time which had elapsed since the last
calving was also found to have influence on the
quantity of butter. The quantity Of butter was
smallest, and the proportion of cheesy matter
greatest Just after calving and generally speaking,
the milking ofthose cows yielding the least quanti-
ty was richest in butteraceou1 matter.
One of the principal objects in view was to ascer-
tain the comparative advantage Of churning.
/. Sweet cream alone.
9. Sweet milk and cream together
3. Sour cream or that slightly acid.
4. Sour milk and cream together.
S. Scalded cream, or what is called clOtted cream
as practised in Devonshire.
The principal results Of the experiments are the
following:
/. That the addition of some cold water during
churning, facilitates the process or the separation
of the butter; especially when the cream IS timex
| and the weather hot.
q The cream alone is more easily churned than
| mixture Of cream and milk.
3, The butter produced from sweet cream is the
finest favor, when fresh and appears to keep long
est without becoming rancid but that the butter
milk so obtained is poor and small in quantity.
A. That scaldng the cream according to the De-
vonshire method, yields the largest quantity ofbut
ter, which if intended for immediate use is agree
able to the palate, and readily saleable; but if in
tended to be sailed, is more liable to acquire BY
keeping a rancid favor.
| The process Of scalding is troublesome, and tn.
milk, after the removal Of the cream Is poor, ant
often would be unsaleable from the taste 1t had &C
quired from heating.
s. That churning the milk and cream together
after they had become slightly acid seems to be tn
most economical process on the whole; because i
yields large quantity Of excellent butter and tn
buttermiIk is Of good quality, a point Of some Inn
\ portance where buttermilk is largely used as al
article of diet, as it is in Worcestershire.
| 6. That the keeping Of butter in a sound stat
| appears to depend on its being obtained as FREE
| from uncombined albumen, or caseine and water
as it can be. by means of washing and scOrh'ng
| when taken from the churn.
The author mentioned the interesting fact tina
! in the course of his experiments he found wheI
sweet milk and cream were churned together, ant
though cold water was added, after an hour and
| half. and then after three hours churning, not
particle of butter was obtained.
Exrn AoRprSARr LoNGEvrTY.--The Albany Ar
s,s says.-"We published few days since tn
fact that Mr.. J. v. Voast, Of Schenectady, N. Y.
had entered upon his 104th year. We have sine
been furnished by friend with the ages Of hi
children. All are living, with the exception @
i Aaron. who was buried last week. The boys ar
aeed IS follows: James, SO; Gershom. (formerl
SRerifE) 70; Aaron. II John, g.. There is ais
a daughter living, Mrs Shurtlif, who is aged IT,
The isther and eldest aOn are both RevolutiOnar
patFiOta>