Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-02


New MATERIAL FOR BuILDINe.-We
were shown yesterday "specimen brick"
made Of lime and sand, which appears as
though it would take the place of the com.
mon clay brick altogether. Itis very smooth
and hard. 1t is larger than the common
brick, and vacant space in the centre
We are informed that the materials used in
the manufacture of these bricks are simply
lime and sand, the proportion being about
eleven parts sand to one part lime, and they
can be manufactured at less cost than our
common clay brick. The bricks can, Of
course, be made of any form or shape, ac.
cording to taste. 1t is fully equal to sand
stone. The advantages are the facility with
which they are manufactured; lathing and
plastering become unnecessary, and the out
side and inside of the wall is made at the
same time. The chemical charge which
takes place in the manufacture of the bricks
hardens them so that they are not more
affected by the action of the atmosphere
than stone. 1t is not affected by frost, and
experiments which have been tried to test
its strength aud other qualities have resulted
satisfactorily. Scientific men have examin.
ed the material, and have arrived at the same
conclusion.-Cincinnati Gazette, Sd inst.
WuITEwAslI.-Poor whitewash is a Sc
rious injury to a wall or ceiling, and when
once on it is difficult to get it off or proper
ly cover it and produce a clear white appear
apce. This is the season for cleaning up,
and we will give the receipt for a first-rate
wash. Quick lime, slackened by boiling
water, stirring it until so Stacked. Then
dissolve in water white vitriol, (sulphate of
zinc,) which you get at the druggists, at the
rate Of two pounds of zinc to half.barrel
of whitewasl, making it Of the consistency
of rich milk. This sulphate of zinc will
cause the wash to harden, and to prevent
the lime from rubbing off. pound of fine
salt should be thrown into it.
To PRESERVE KNIVES, &c. FROM Rust.
Procure some melted virgin wax-the
purer the better-and rub it thoroughly over
the blades of The knives. After it has dried,
warm tho knives, nd having carefully re-
moved the wax flvm the service, rub them
briskly with dry cloth, until the original
pelsh is fully rcstded This will ill all
the pores with the pactuous and minute
particles of wax, Which will adhere firmly,
and prevent the instrusion of water or mols'
ture, which is the cause of the rust. They
will retain their brilliancy for weeks if used
p,srE THAT IS PAsrE-Dissolve an ounce
of alum in quart of warm water; when
cold, add as much flour as will make it the
consistence of cream; then strew into it as
much powdered rosin as will stand on
shilling, and two or three cloves; boil it to
consistence, string all the time. IL will
keep for twelve months, and when dry may
be soltened with water.
To MAKE FINE PANCAKES, FRIED WITH
OUT BUTTER OR LARD.-Take pint o
cream and six new laid eggs; beat them
well together; put in a quarter OF pound
of sugar and one nutmeg or a little beaten
mace-which you please, and so much as
will thicken-almost as much as ordinary
pancake -four BATTER your pan must be
heated reasonably hot, and wiped with
clean cloth; this done, spread your batter
thin over it and fry.
[r is almost a criminal to hear q worthy
man traduced without attempting his justlti
cation, as to be author OF the calumny
against him it is, in fact, a sort mlsprson
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