Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-11-20
From Dr.. Brewer's "Gttile 10 Science y
Simple Questions scientifically
Answered.

Why does noke ascend the chimney
--Because the air Of the room, when i
passes over the FIRE, becomes lighter III
being heated. and, being illus made light
er, aseends the chimney, carrying the smoke
with it. H....
What IL snoke1-small PARTICLES Of rsr
bon, separated by combustion from the fte
but not consumed. ... ......
Why do smoke and steam curl. as they
acknowledgements they are pushed rount
aud round by the ascending aud descend
ng currents Of air.
Why do sdme chimneys smoke7--Be
cause fresh dir is not admitted into room
so fast as it is consumed by tIe fire ii
consequence Of Which, q current Of oil
r1isles down tile chimney 10 supply the
defrieney, driving the slnol,a along with it
Why are SOME parts ol the ceiling ack
or aud more filthy than olhers!-Because
The mir, being unable TO penetrate tbe thick
joints Of tile eeiing, pas=es by those parts
and deposits its SCOT and dust OF, others
more penetrabe. ta 55
Why is water purified by being filtered
through ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS charcoal ab
serbs the impurities Of tie water aud re-
moves all dsagreeabIe tastes and smells
whether they arise from animal or vege
table matter. .....-#. t
why does cliaredai remove the talnt o.
meat, because it hl,sotbs all pntresce1l
eflluvia Whether arising from anima ol
vegetable matter, .,,s .,s ..-..4l .t...-
What Is charcoal Wood which la.
been exposed 10 a red heat, till it has bee,
deprived Of all It's gases and volatile, parts
Why nrs water and wine casks charret
inside!--Bseanse el,arrlng The inside Of {
~ask reduces it to kind Of charcoal ant
charcoal, by absorbing animal aud vegeta
Die impurities, Keeps the liquor sweet ant
good 8. a3
Why does Il piece Of burned bread make
impure water fit to drink l-Becalise tie
surface Of The bread. which has been re
duted TO charcoal by being burnt, alsorbs
the impurities Of the water. and makes il
palstable. a5# se
Why should tonst and water, plneed by
TIE siue VI lHB slGht be HiHHS VI bHlIf
bread!- Because the charcoal strface d
burnt bread prevents the water from being
affected by the impurities OF the sick room.
Why should sick PERSONS eat dry toast
rather than bread aud butter!--Becattae
the charcoal surface Of the drv toast help
I'd absorb the acids and impurities Of q sicl
stomach.
Why are timbers. which are to he ex
posed to damp. charred! Because char
coal nhdergoes no change by exposure tc
air aud water; in consequences Of which
timber will resist weather much longer
after it has been charred. afe
Why does water simmer before Il bois
---Becatse the particles Of water near the
bottom Of the Kettle, being formed int
stearf, suolier than tie rest, shoot upward
but are condemned again. do they rise. b,
the cold water, and produce what is calee
"sitnmerlng. .
Why viii d pot filed With water neve
boil, when immersed in another vessel ful
Of water also!-B Because water can lieve
be heated above the boiling point all tbt
heat absorbed by water alteriit bois, is en
ployed IN generating steam. 3s
Why does akette slug. when the waite
simmers2-ABecanse the air. entangIed il
the water, escapes by Fl aud starts through
the spout Of the kettle; which makes ;
iidise like wiiid instrument.