Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1849-07-13

If any one is dissatisfied with il, he will seek
his remedy 10 grumbling, in such manner and
form as may best suit his taste.
FILTH Of all klndes, acts as a predisposing
cause. in the production Of cholera. In cities
the population is constantly exposed to injurious
emanaIions, arising from sinks. sewers, vaults,
stables, and various accumulations Of animal
and vegetable matter undergoing decomposition.
Filtrations are also descending and conupting
the springs and fountains of water. Similar
causes are operating to limited extent about
the domicIls Of every farmer.
| The principal gaseous emanalions arising
/ from such sources are Ammonia and Sulphur
eted Hydrogen. To assert that the one or the
other is the cause Of disease is more than can be
proved. Ii is, however, certain that they, col
lectively or Individually, or in connection with
some unknown agent whose sensible chemical
properties have not yet been distinguished, do
exert deleterious influence on the human con-
stitution.
As matter Of precauon it is therefore ne.
cessary that all such sources be frequently clean.
sed and corrected, as far as possible.
They frequently abound on scale so exten.
sive as to require the use of corrective agents
that are cheap, abundant and etfectual.
COMMON CAUsTIc LINE, though it possesses the
two first REQUESTS, fails in the third. 1t falls
short Of correcting the evil. The strewing it
about our premises is a waist of time, means,
and labor.
CHoLoRIDEs OF LINE AND OF SODA are too cost
ly to allow Of extensive use. Besides, it is pro-
we'd both practically and theoretically that they
are less etfectua than PLASTER OF PARIS.
We "are pleased" TO use this term on this oc-
casion in preference to Sulphate of Lime. Ii is
the legitimate term employed in the arts, COM
merce, and agriculture, and understood by all
interested in the subject None but a peda.
gogue, and such are anxious to make a sWeli,
will talk or write in language not understood by
those to whom It is addressed.
! Experience has demonstrated that plaster Of
Paris possesses the requisite qualities for cor
recting offensive odors in an eminent degree
1t is employed for that, US we'll as another pur.
pose, in the manufacture Of Poudrette, and will
correct the most unsavory gases arising from
sinks and vaults.
For several years have employed it about
my premises, and from experience know that
1t is a cheap and efiectual corrector of such
7 emanations.
Ills Of course preferable to remove, if posi-
bic, all corrupung accumulatons. Free and
repeated applications of Plaster will facilitate the
! removal, and render the labor less uncomfor-
table. Ia some instances a removal cannot be
accomplished then this corrective agent should
be freely applied every few days, particularly
during the warm season.
The public generally will be satisfied with the
practical part Of this statement, and will test the
efficacy Of the Plaster by trials
Not 50 with alive have among US some of
the kin of Shakspeare's distinguished soldier,
philosopher, and gallant, who "dont take red-
sons on cOmpuLsion." They are "chemsts,"
and men of profound science--Ihey must have
the rational Of this matter. Velour Chem
istry like our faculties is little obtuse with age,
but think an examination of the matter theoret-
cally will show that on the application of a
suitable quantity ofSul phate of Lime (Plaster of
Paris) TO the contents of filthy sink, vault, sta
Bile, &C., chemical action will ensue-the Sui.
phuric Acid will leave the Lime and combine
with the Ammona-then the Hydro-Sulphur.
Gus Acid of the Sulphuretted Hydrogen will
unite with the Lime, and the Hydrogen become
free. The result will be, the formation Of two
fixed salts, one of Ammonia the other of Lime
and the extrication of simple Hydrogen gas, all
ofwhch are inohensive to the ollactores, and
harmless us regards health.
Thus much on the score of Public Hygeneor
Health. If all the sources of corrupt emana-
tions in the city and suburbs oil Cleveland could
be corrected with Plaster of Paris, and the new
compounds applied to the farms in the vicinity,
they would furnish the elements of more wealth
than many of our gold seekers will bring from
California. Their value, in an economical
point of view, is not otapprecated.
Very respectfully yours,
J. p. KlRTLAND.