The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-06-02
Care Of China and Glass.

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orcelain, DC, is now dcnominated the Ce
emic art This name, which is derived from
Ae Greek, signifying burnt clay, was orig
nally given to the art of pottery by the
rench. Like many other arts it had its rise
eior to the known date of its history but
om the period when Jeremiah was com
anded to "go down to the potter's house"
% ceramic art has, till the present day,
zen steadily improving. calling to its aid ev-
~ resource Of mechanical and chemical
ience to cooperate with painting and
nlpture, till at length it has become one Of
= most valuable departments ofthe indus
~ Of all nations.
When common clay 10 moulded into form
= baked, il is called earthcnware; and it
hrstty seEtaiR ~. thia,xAS ihsu 6rIt uateR
My elfSE, sss6 alleswssdS bsked, L
1nsa semi-trAnsparent mass and as this
| &Qpound was Rrst known in China, and i'm
prted from that country into England, the
|arc thus made received its present familiar
Qamc Of "china." A similar compound was
trst made in Europe in the island Of Major
=, about 450 years ago. The articles there
hade were caiied porceldad, from the Portu-
kese word, which Interpreted means "cup,"
ao.te co n|'e tn' W. Po''''"'" W
10y. Ivy ."o n"o' Hus " Pos.y
W 'he 'AI.9,s p,eprtatous p.saIS us.u y, .'e &c
ucng the different "wares," it is no: within
he province Of these remarks to make men
pn the preservation Of the fragile material
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view b..
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anaha as "euohe present, BET Vi
uings Ut a.hher S1,'ieo as .,'e
eam'pooHs say Sooa 'ohe"' on the
'nat some Vi our reaue's nave
ceiVed such p'esen'' ~o venture a rev
ihts that may De usc'u' ''' preserving s'ass
wei as porcelain. A..
The most important thing to do Is to sea
pm" either glass or china to sudden change
~ temperature, so that il will remain sound
fter sudden exposure to heat and cold.
ow, this is the best done by placing the ar
Ecles in cold water, which must gradually be
Brought to the boiling point, and then allow
u to cool very slowly, taking whole day
y more to doit The commoner the mate
ials the more care in this respect is requi.
led. The very best glass and china is al
kays well seasoned, or "annealed," as the
manufacturers say, before it is sold. II the
fares are properly seasoned in this way,
hey may be ''washed mp" in boiling water
Without fear Of fracture, except in frosty
weather, when, even with best anncalcd
yarcs, care must be taken not to place them
uddenly in too hot water. All china that
as any gliding upon it must on no account
|e rubbed with cloth Of any kind, but
hereby rinsed, first in hot, and afterwards in
old water, and then left to drain till dry. II
he gliding is very dull, and requires polish
bg, it may now and then be rubbed with a
poit wash-leather and little dry whiting
but remember this operation must not be re.
pcatcd more than once year, otherwise the
gold will most certainly be rubbed oil, and
thc china spout hen the plates, &c. are
put away 10 the emma close'' pieee of pa
er should DC piaced between each 10 pre-,
vent scratches; hensyer usy clat'er
Mygleze or paIuunE " SUSTAINING some 'nJu
Y, as tle 1o',on' OF Al ware mas ''''e paf.l'
c,es " sA"u Aonc';"s -" u, p'IHeu up iro"
inc oven "hsre'n II was g,aAeu: Inc emma
cioset si0uid oe IN ury sl'uA'io,'' as aalnp
Siose. WI, soo" 'A'N''" '"' e'u'"e VI '"'
oes' crochery' ,--
IN common u','ner service II IS grc"'
esii 70 make .he P,a.es 100 ho', as u ihVa.
r,aoiy cracks .he g,a"e On 'lc service, !, no.
the plate it.e'l. Mea' Know Know 'ne , r.,a't-l' .Ni
comes aPar. mooooy oio"e H. was
cracked oe'ore, OF .rashe" = 'ohg t'ne