The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-12
From the Leuis'ills eKy, Courier.


American Discovery.
We announced some time ago the extraordinary dis
covery made by Mr.. r. A. Tighlman " of ne decompo-
ing gG"sr q oatsr a A,gA tsmps,etTss We then
ring the refuse lime OF gas manufactures, and the refuse
suphae Of lime OF large soap establishments 10 their
primitive Qualities through the discoveries OF Mr. Tighl-
man and We promised further account OF the results
and character OF Mr. Tighlmans ingenious abors. The
great discoveries in Ireland in regard Irish peat have
%usS and England and Lord
the discovery was equal TO the California develop
ments Mr. Tighlmans discoveries scarcely less
and have doubt that they are the basis Of the dis.
coyery OF the properties Of Irish peat.
Is great thing to guide properly and successfully
public blessing and Dean Swift declared that the man
who made two blades OF grass grow where only one had
previously grown. was entitled to more honor than all
the statesmen Of the country, and feel that Mr. Tghl-
elements OF greatness In Ireland mine Of wealth has
been discovered In Irish peat-n America Mr.. Tghman
has discovered vastly more extensive in the paving
stones which walk and ride.
When Mr.. Tighlman visited England for the purpose
OF taking out his patents, he waited upon Prof. Soly
Of London for his professional opinion in reference to
ceyed in answer that they were perfectly new to him.
unknown in Europe, and fairly the subjects OF pa
tents. Also that the objects OF great Importance,
likely to lead to many profitable improvements in our ex-
stng manufactures as well as probably create number
OF new ones: He Acknowledgements the results
nicated by Mr. Tghlman depended on and hitherto
of which can hardly at present be estimated"
Through the discovery Of the decomposing power Of
water at high temperatures" Mr. Tghlman is able to
take espar and decompose it into alumina and potash,
and to make from that common and heretofore useless
material such salts of potash the suphate, chloride
and chronate. Through the same discovery, Mr. Tighl
certain acids, alkalis and alkaline SALTS and they
destined 70 have great influence on the general wei
fare Lebg looked to tho national consumption of soap
and soda ash has much to do with the manufacture Of
soap whatever tends TO increase its production at dmn
shed cost must have much TO do with the general good
Journal OF Pharmacy, show that soda can be made, by
the ton, at less than ons-haf the consumption of fuel
and cost Of labor over the old method.
discovery need be sought than is found in the fact that
MIR Tenant, Of Glasgow, the greatest manufacturer OF
soda ash and potash in the world has made expend
lifting up apparatus according to the plans Of Mr. Tgh
man. Notwithstanding the immense machinery already
at work in MIR. Tenants establishment Tighlman's
so far superior, that the privilege of using 1t at
once purchased by Mr. Tenant.
The Journal Of Pharmacy says: "It is established
that there are seventy thousand tons of soda ash made
ton and equal to three million hundred and fifty
thousand dollars The twin alka potash, extensively
used Russia. Canada, and New York alone export pot
when il is considered that Mr. Tghlman is able TO manu-
actue not only these bit suphurc acid and many other
highly useful articles. from common rocks extensively
the exceeding value OF his great In 1888 sui
phurc acid, valued at five millions of dollars, was man.
ufac!uIed in Great Britain, and Mr.. Tghlman can OBJ;
tain il from the kind Of sources be gets his material
for making soda and potash.
Mr. Tghlman has conferred no ordinary boon on his
country by his discovery. We regard il OF the
welfare and the discovery the result of thorough
acquaintance with chemistry. All honor to the man
who has contributed largely the public good and
,ionai prcspery-who has made qparry more valuable
than gold mine,