Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-06-12


This is the title Of psmphle, which
contains brief statement Of the nature
and use ofa new article Of diet invent
ed, patented, and manufactured by Mr.
Gail Borden, jr. Of Texas.
The nature Of this invention consists
in an improved process Of preserving
the nutritious properties Of good fresh
meat, by obtaining the concentrated ex-
tract. and combining il with -four or veg.
etable meal, and baking the mixture u
an oven. in the form OF buseuft. en-
pound of this concentrated vseos ssd
bread contains the nutriment Of J6vs
pounds Of good meat or. In other worda.
all the nutriment Except the oily por-
tions) contained in Eve hundred pounds
Of fresh meat, with seventy pounds Of
-four, can, by this invention, be packed
in a twenty gallon cask. One ounce u
the biscuit makes a pint Of rish nu tn
tious soup. requiring only fifteen TO twens
ty minutes to prepare II for use. Il may
also be made into puddings, cus,aris,
&c.
The invention shows tho difference
between the meat, biscuit, and the Rive-
cake, hitherto made Of those portions of
the meat containing = large properties.
of eelatine, and says the essence Of na-
tured meat, OF which the meat bisc uit il
made, will not form a gelstine, or q suk-
stance that will dry like glue.
The article is manufactured in Term,
because that State abounds in Gne nsst
cattle, at low prices.
TO show the use AMI importance d
the biscuit, reference is had to testimo-
mails from men Of acknowledged sciea-
tiic at'ainments and practical experience
Ashbei Smith, surgeon general Of the
late army Of Texas, and minister -
London and Paris, has examined NE
claims Of this article Of diet in reference
to the various Uses TO which IL can ks
applied. He has often eaten Of the soSp
and other dishes made Of the biscuit
and thinks there does aot exist the same
amour. Of nutrimeni in as small bulk &c
weight, and as well ada ptea.to ssppon
mental AMI phy sical vigor.
Col. (. V. Sumner, in command e
United States dragons at Port Leaven-
WORTH Mo-, has given the meat biscuit
fair ui'l, and reported to the War
Department that II was all, and mose,
than the inventor claimed tor it. Haxs
ing lived upon it entirely for several
consecutive days, he believes he spulA
live upon four ounces Of il per day for
months, and retain his usual health and
strength.
DR.. |. I. d. Wright, chief surgeon sT
the 9th military department has report
ed to the Medical Bureau the import
ance Of this article Of diet He had used
it in the hospital and at HE risate table
Professional gentlemen and others
who crossed the plains to California -
the spring and summer, Of last year.
speak in high commentator ofths meat
biscuit for the use Of tho travelling COM
munity.
The prcservative qualities OF the arti-
Gle have been thoroughly tested on loog
voyager as we'll as across the plains
Captain Creesey, commander Of the
"Flying Cloud" late from Canton in the
ship Oneida, brings parcel Of the mea,
biscuit, which he took with him to that
place, and which, to all appearance, 10
as good as when put up. The biscuit
has also been on board Of one of. II.
Brewer & Cos packet ships for 6va
consecutive voyages, fourteen months,l
and still remains as perfee, as when Grst
manu- ulactured.