The New York herald., 1845-10-09

| AMERICAN Provisions. AND IMPORTANT In
| vHNTIoN.-We understand that there is now in the
city, an apparatus constructed upon scientific princ
pies, the joint invention OF Dr. Lardner and Mr. j
Dawson, for the curing OF provisions in very short
| space OF time and in any weather. whether the
Thermometer be at 80 or at Zero and which produces
credited, but which, nevertheless are strictly true
In the nrst place, In climate the most unfavora-
bic Tor such operations, the curing Of meat by i'm
2regnatlng It with any desired class Of antl-sceptic
hud, can safely be carried on as this is Effected
upon philosophical principles, and by a very simple
contrlvance--generally salt and water or brine I;
and thus fluid can be seasoned with spices or su-
gar, or any desired ingredent-by which means
spiced, or slightly corned, or very salt meat, can be
made In few hours and with very little labor. In
the second place. the provisions cured by this process
acquire very superior quality, the juices being re-
taned, which In the ordinary method are expelled.
!hlrd-The weight IS increased at once in proper
ton to the quantity of fluid that is infused into it
as tor instance, terce OF beef for the English mar
ket, whlchin the ordinary method we required S04
| than 278 OF fresh beef by the new process, which
with per cent of the fuidthat it receives during
the operatlon makes up the required weight OF 3O4
This increase in weight would not take place, If
cured In the ordinary method, in less than five or
| SIX months with beef, and in six weeks with pork,
that it is lost generally lost the packer-or at
all events, the interest upon the capital while the
meat is laying. Indeed, beef is said to fall off ra-
chased until IS ready TO pack, when cured in the
old way. Besides the advantage this apparatus will
give to the packers, by not only enabling them to
cure their meat in any kind of weather, but also to
have gain in weight it will confer boon
Of no Fordinary kind upon planters, farmers,
| and, housekeePers generally, and more par
| ticularly in the southern climate, where it
is abundant; but from the impossibility of
curing it without ice-houses, which are SO costly
for such purposes it is not done. We und rstan
the patentees intend manufacturing apparatuses OF
all suitable tor domestic purposes for large
operations, and this price which will ena Die
the most humble country housekeeper to have one.
And when the meat is sufficiently impregnated
with the desired fluid, if this fluid is with
drawn with out letting in the air, which can be
done by means of common lifting pump, it
will remain there any length of time without
decomposing or losing any of its properties, pro-
vded the air tight lid is not removed. The appara-
tus will answer equally well for fish, If it is de-
sired, for instance, TO corn Goldfish and keep it for
some time III that state ii is put into the metal
cylinder and the air-tight lid screwed down; the
brine is let In from the cstern above, and the fluid is
pump which creates vacuum in the cyllneler-the
pores Of the fish meat, or even wood will
open and receive the solution, and few opera
tons will complete the process. The machine
SO neat handsome and compact that will ven-
ture to assert, no plaything which could be intro
duced into house would amuse children more
than this apparatus, and the operation of curing
meat with would be source ofthe greatest delight.
The little men and women can perform the opera.
tlon themselves, and tner parents will soon discover
the immense saving they will effect through it. Nor
can thev easily put 1t out OF order; fact, not with
out good deal OF trouble, for it is all made of metal
and very substantially too-being intended tor prac-
tical use, strength and durability is combined.
This apparatus will enable farmers to salt and cure
their own meats IN very superior manner, in lei
hours, without the necessity OF selling it to
packers who put large expenses upon 1t in labor and
which expenses fall upon the seller-hat is upon
the price given for the meat-for as we have much
competition in foreign markets, and salted provisions
with countries where labor Is much cheaper than it
is here clear that the farmer pays the abour of
the packer.
of salted provisions, tor inexhaustble supply of
the best of beef can be had at one cent per pound
the only for cattle known at present there being
to steam them up for talow to export to England
To planters at the South it will prove boon as it
will enable them to cure all their supply of provl-
sons upon their own estate, and where they can and
actually do, rear abundance, but yet have to buy
sated meats.
The inhabitants Of the tropics will eat hams,
tongues, NC OF their own cooking and smo-
king, at little or no expense, and prepare
their own corned beef, looked upon as one of the
greatest luxuries IN the West India islands.
Gentlemen, both men of science and genius, will,
without doubt, cause ID complete revolution in the
provision trade not only IN this country but in every
part OF the world. What the result will be, it is not
easy to predict, but thing is certain, the men,
bers have conferred an lnestmable boon upon the
great body OF farmers and housekeepers, in every
part of the world, who choose to avail themselves
by their invention. The Romans were wont to con-
fer a crown of laurel him who saved the life of
citizen in battle. In the present day it should be
bestowed upon those who benefit our species, and
such have Messrs Lardner and Dawson done, or are
about to do by their invention.
The machinery has been constructed with view
towards its efficiency in large curing establishments
and its trial and subsequent operation has been
simpfed down to- it is believed, the utmost extent
n u ma ri 4 no
(also patented by the same Individually can be at
tached to the shaft, which pumps the cylinders or
vats. BY means of this machine beef can be cut
with the greatest precision, without hagglng, and
without manual labor.
Here describe the machne-a circular saw and
knife, or dlrk-a sliding board frame,
like those of Ia wheel-barrow-the cutter holds
these, faces the knives and saws, up the car
to them gives the requisite cuts the carcass
lengthwise, as quick as llghtning-then crosswisa,
We, and say that the boiler, (Which may be made
larger) OF the small engine used for pumping and
cutting, will supply steam to try up the lard, trim
mings, NC.
Mess Pork, cured by this machine, which was
brought on Monday last from the boats, and cured
IN the course OF that evening and night-the day
warm the thermometer standing at 10 to ~, in the
shade, can be seen at the store of Messrs. Pm
CO., where il is placed for the inspection of the
public, and for sale also. Most of this pork was
bought at II cents below the current prices as from
the state OF the weather it would not have kept
sweet even a few hours longer, and the owners had
to selli What security this gives to packers, on
warm and sunny days, which occur during the curing
season, and particularly at the West.
Literature.
TEXAS AND HER PRESIDENTS, &c.-Winchester-
A little work by Mrs. Corinne Montgomery, in
which glance at the climate and capabilities of our
new possession is given, and from the advantages
set forth by it, it appears to have been pretty exten
slve view.
WANDRRINGs OF LENE.--Daggers