The Placer herald., 1856-12-27
NUMBER IS.
How French Brandies" are made,
From the Baltimore Republican.

We have derived no little amusement
from the persua of a circular issued to LIQUOR
dealers throughout the country by firm in
New York, in which the important informa-
ton is conveyed that they have been for
many years trying to improve all kinds of
spirits from grain and turn them into good
imitation of French cognac; and that, after
much labor and experiment, they have at
last found an article to answer their purpose"
They thus set forth the process of manufac-
tory -
"By distiation and chemical operation
we get at fourth proof an article in which the
flavor is so much concentrated that, by mix
ing gallon of it with twenty five or fifty
gallons of American pure spirits, it gives
good imitation of the different imported
brands"
One gallon of "an article" to produce
twenty-five to fifty gallons of imitation of the
imported brands; to be bottled, labeled, set
forth; and swallowed at one dime per POM
glass, as an article "such as you cannot get
elsewhere in town."
This article is allied spirit of cognac, and
according to the circular "may be had with
out color, or colored for pale or dark
Ozark by all means" 81 prefer pale"
"You can take what you please, gentlemen
but YOU are now aware of the manner in
which both are prepared"
This enterprislng firm have also discover
ed an article which they call spirit of Gin,
They aver that a splendid imitation of Ilo-
land gin can be produced by mixing one gal,
lon Of the spirit with forty gallons Of pure
spirits. In addition they have constantly
| an Lnp1 iipa eI,,I,r If Io,,i.o o1 .,I,,
by which the ozark article of imitation bran
dy is produced
The circular closes with a list of prices,
which if published, would astonish our
citizens, many of whom, when imbihing these
limitations" which cost about sixty cents
per gallon, are informed that brandy cost
me IS in New York"
With this information in their possession,
we should not wonder if henceforth there
was decided decline of confidence among
brandy drinkers, as we'll as among the imbiy
bers of the less pretentious liquors, gin and
rum.
To the lovers of good Tobacco
"Nisiting the sins of the parent upon the
children" There is something fearful in this
sentence and it is often objected to. as M
just in the dispensation of Providence. But
in the established order of things could it
be otherwise? Children suffer IN consequence
of the sins of their parents. II a man be
Incorporate and reduce his children to pov.
erly and shame, it is accepted as the natural
order of things 1t he be spendthritt, they
suffer poverty; if he be thief and end his
days in prison, they suffer the shame. If he
by his habits, have dcbiltated constitution,
they but receive their natural Inheritance in
the same.
We should remark it as strange, to see the
children Of debased sot, vigorous healthy
and scfcontroIIed We recognize the natur-
al order of things. SO it is with any cnerva4
ting habit To recall strong instance re-
corded in a medical journal, not long since
MIR. and Mrs, il. are persons who belong
to families rather remarkable for health and
longevity, and have both passed long lives
free from sickness and suffering; with this
exception, that Mr.. ii, was for many years
| given to the use of Tobacco in an extreme de-
gree, and IN consequence suffered OCCASION
ally from severe nervous prostratlon, or at
tacks of pain
Becoming finally convinced of its evil eff
iects he abandoned the use of that and all
stmulants, and reganed perfect health, be-
ing now remarkable for his vigor and youth
tul appearance.
OF their numerous family Of children,
some died in infancy; the remainder have
grown up in a healthy country village, with
advantage for healthful Development
| But all without exception, have been feeble
with an undue prepondcrance Of nerpous en-
| anil M of anIuron.a ftho al
dest daughter died some time since of con-
sumption; another has since followed, and
one of the sons is marked for the tomb;
while the other children are objetcs Of con-
slant care and sol citude, the elder ones ut
terly unfit to act their part in life, and the
younger giving little promise of ever attain
ing maturity.
A feeble, nervous constitution, imperfect,
unhealthy development; have they not re-
ceived fearful inheritance!
PRESERVING FLowERs-Grasses, mosses
ferns, and drysleaved plants Of all kinds, are
the easiest of management, and these pre-
serve their beauties longest. Eearns are es,
peciaIy beautiful, and, if dried quickly, re-
tain their freshness for ten years. looking then
if carefully kept, AS gay as when gathered
from the hedge row or the shady coppice.
Grasses scarcely change in dying, and their
elegant silvry and purple panicles form most
beautiful Objects if carefully mounted. Sea
weeds or suculcnt plants may be ranidly
dried by placing them between some folds Of
dry linen or blotting paper, and applying a
hot iron. They are by this method prepar=
ed almost instantaneously, and lose not the
slightest trace of their original color,