The southern press., 1851-07-26
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TAis Il process annsd afker tia dlseoversr
Mr. hynA " LoaA0p, for rendering all kinds
d woad and tsxiie fkhTias understandable by rot
" deeAys III any siGuataon or exposure, Ly the
injAction and disposition into it, pores and entire
substanee, Of csrtafn saline and mineral iugrs
dianGs, which destroys and neutralizes all the
sasehssiss InucilagenoRs and fsrmentable pro-
pesttoe that the wood contains depositinR in
their place an insoluble and undecomposable
compound, that neither water, air or climate
can sfsst. in fact rendering it b-petrifaction,
possessing in measure the properties Of a
stona.
A process called Kyanixing his been several
ysass In uss, and found when properly per-
formed to meet the expectations Of the users.
but from the great cost, and the difficulty and
uncertainty OF its application, never came into
general favor. 1 was discovered and patented
by Mr.. Ryan, who disd in New York about 2
years ago.
The proprietors of the process of Payneiziag
In the city Of Rochester, (Messrs. Parsons,
Child " Rochester,) have already made an out
lay in buildngs and machinery, of near &20,-
600; which is guarantee to the public, that
there gentlemen, so we'll known In this CON-
munity al men Of no ordinary acuteness and
business qualifications, have an entire faith in
The process.
From the commencement Of this operation,
strongly apprecating the great Importance OF
its results ii successful, we have taken great
interest, and have followed out the process in
all It's details, having had It minu;ely described
10 us, aud witnessed the entire operation, and
examined the chemical decompostions and af-
fnities, We fnd them to be philosophicslly and
chemically correct, and have the most implicit
faith In the discovery, as preventive Of the dry
or wet rot.
The British government have adopted it in
their dock yards, ~ have many and various
manufacturers in England and France, where the
process has been introduced,
The proprictors are about subjecting their
prepared materials to the most searching test
known-the Fungus pit, which will convince
and satisfy tho most incredulous.
The immense Importance of this discovery, if
the result prove as favorable as the theory and
proofs thus far warrant, can hardly at this stage
of its progress be duly appreciated as to its
economy and saving in all the departments of
civilized existence. All the exposed and perish
able necessities and ornaments Of public and
private buildings-the roofing, shingles, cutters,
cornices, steeples, piazzas, porches, landings and
steps-the posts of gates and fences, cased and
ornamented at great cost-the posts for ord-
nary farm board fences, method of fencing
as cedar posts and rails are nearly exhausted
Nil the wood work of farm wagons, poughs,
&C., that are necessarily exposed to the vicissi
tudes Of the seasons--the whole frame and
covering of canal boats, whose extreme period
of service does not now exceed 8 years, and
that at great cost of repairs and renewals-the
frame work of costly bridges-the timbering and
wheels of mills, exposeda they are to the steam
and damp of water-plank road timber-as a
substitute for expensive stone sewers and
d-ains-- awning posts-cstcrns, and the me plus
ultra for wood pavements, as blocks end wise
are the perfection Of easy travelling, and safe
foothold for horses-for the ties and sleepers
Of railroads, rendering them more durable even
ban iron rails-vessels, ropes and Canvass
tow-lines, fshermen's nets awnings, &c.; in
short, every article in use composed of the lig-
neous fibre, that are exposed to the elements,
are increased in value an hundred fold by the
process, all of which by another simple opera
ton are rendered incombustible at triling
extra cost-and what renders the discovery 80
very valuable is its cheapness, being at present
performed for one cent per foot lneal mea-
sure, and the fact that the lowest grades of
timber for durability in their natural state
the elm, ash and bass, being of more open
and porous structure, receive the antispeptic
preparation better than the harder and more
close grained woods, aud are therefore rend-
cred more durable.
We hope soon to see proofs of the benefits
of this discovery brought before the public, by
such palpabe facts, that there can be no specu-
lation on the subject.
A visit to the works by all persons interested
in valuable discoveries will pay the trouble.
They are situated on the Genesse valley canal,
near Sophia street bridge, where the proprietors
or Mr. Rice, the superintendent, will at all times
render every desirable explanation, and exhibit
various specimens and proofs Of the power of
their machinery. to permeate and force the pro-
tscdng agents through every part and portion of
timber of whatever length and size.-Rural
Nep Yorker