Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-03-25
WATER

NEW subjects deserve more attention than the
L necessity of obtaining copious supply OF wa
ter, but in looking 10 quantity Of supply, quality
has been Thought Of less Importance; there could
moi be more gross error one more fatal 10 do
nestle cotaforI anI economy. We propose to ex-
plain some OF The serious Inconvenience which re-
suit from an nJudhcous selection OF hard water for
domestic purposes. The water found in springs
Sc, has lis primary origin in rain, which falling
on the soil percolate- through it, and the porous
beds beneath and gushes out in the form Of springs
wheneverFit meets an impervious bed which refuses
il passage; pits sunk down to the latter detect it
there, and form wells. In its passage through the
pervious rocks, takes up soluble impurities vary
ing in their amount and character with The geolog-
zeal formations; these impurities being principally
mineral Ingredients, may be lime chalk, gypsum,
salt and different other compounds, which impress
peculiar Qualities on the water. The saltS9ot lime
and magnesia communicate to water a quality
termed hardness, aproperty difficult to describe, bat
which ali understand; the most common giver Of
hardness Is carbonite Of lime Any earthly salt de-
composes soap and prevents its action as cleanser.
Soap consists Of an oily acid combined, generally,
with soda. when added TO water containing lime,
that earth unites with the oily acid forming an in
soluble soap Of no use as detergent; tits insolu-
Bile lime soap is the caTd which appears in hard wa
ter during washing with soap. Hard water is of
no use asa cleanser until all the lime has been re-
moved by uniting with the oily acid of soap. Ey-
cry 100 gallons of water of this kind usually de-
stroYS 80 ounces OF soap-thiS is an enormous
waste III persons observe tnelf naDllS IN washing,
they will perceive that the principal quantity of the
water is used by them not as cleanser, but merely
for the Purpose III rinsing off the Verytsparng a.
mount employed for detergent purposes. We do
not eashonrseRes ~ but cut Of the hasinthes pro-
cess washing with soft water is quite different
the whole quantity being then applied as cleanser
the value Of sott water for washing WILL by expert
ment beat once recognized. Now, although the
soap maF be economised in personal ablntion By
the uncomfortable method described il is impossible
N1Nfa ansfh II
&c. The labor required to wash in hard water is
very much greater than when it is soft and the a6-
dftional tear and wear is very important conside-
ration. Wenowdr attention to the nconveni-
snee OF hard water in cooking il is we'll known
mat green's peas beans and other green vegeta bes
loose much OF their delicate color, become yellow
and assume shTiyelled and disagreeahle appear
ance losing much of their delicacy to The taste by
being boiled in hard water. For making Coffee
and Tea the evil is still more obvious ii is extreme
~ difficult % obtain good infusion Of either with
~hard water however much may be wasted in the
attempt The effect of hard water on the health Of
the loves animals is very obvious; horses, cattle
&c, refuse 1t whenever they can obtain supply of
son water they Prefer the muddiest pool ufthe LAT
ter 10 the most brilliant and sparkling spring of the
former. To all of them il produces cholic and some
times more serious diseases, the coats Of horses
drinking hard water become rough, stare, and they
soon tai ont Of condition. II Is not known thai i
exerss similar influences upon man although anal
ogy woaE lead usfoexpect lhata beverage nnsaited
10 the lower animals cannot he favorable to the hu
man constitution. Persons with tender skins can
not wash in hard water, because the insolube saks
let By evaporation, cause an intolerable irritation
Having now explained briefly some of the ineonye-
nienees of hard water We propose the remedy -
EMPLOY Hobart to build a pair of PA TENT, nv.
DRAULfc CONCRETE FTLTERENG CLS-
TERMS which are made Of imperishable materi-
al, and warranted not 10 leak. With these. good
supply tPnvs seft water is Al hand, and NAV. II de-
sirabie, b introduced into any room III M hos.
for bathing purposes. SC. PLAIN CLSTERN,S
suitable Cor washing purposes or stables: aisn
oQilt n Inc most permanent manner HAVING su-
perior fixtures sorthe purpose, orders meet prompt
a.lenuon, ana are respectfully solicited. For ref
erence TO persons who have had above e;s.erne i,
use for years. Or further information. address
BILLINGS HOBART.
Charlesioun, March is, l652-6m.