The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-10-24
INTERIOR pkrAkraKxr.

INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
EIper.nens Goth the Chiaese Sugar Cane.-The suboaed
letter has been furnished to for publication by the
perintendent of the agricultural division of the Patent
Office 1t is from practical farmer residing In Illinois
DEAR SIR Numerous inquiries are daily made of me
about in manufacturing the strip and sugar
the Chinese sugar cane response to which be
perhaps interesting to the public generally well to
individuals My experience, however, Is quite limited
yet every idea this interesting subject may be Of i'm
portance to aid in perfecting system in making for
ourselves one Of inc great staples for family & had =
nrodnc;ng the most beautiful favored slrup / have
ever tasted think not deceived when Say that
it will take the place Of the Boston golden strip have
succeeded also in taking from the strip the entire
taste leaving a very pleasant taste, and as II has little
age il becomes pleasant and boiling it down till it
becomes quite thick then setting it aside in some
sci few days it turns and grains gradually into sugar
The Of my boiling TO put small sprinkling Of
unslacked lime-say gill into 100 gallons of juice
which will at least make 20 gallons of good srup
81 of the cane and have not used more than
one third of acre. which produced 60 gallons of good
strip.
The secret of removing the entire taste is in skim
ming closely all the green sediment which rises to the
face while boiling II successful in the afterex-
pertinent shall make twenty barrels of srup The la
Dor than to raise many acres Of corn but
the labor saving the crop is much greater the stalk
of cane has be stripped of the leaf and seed which, in
fact will itself pay for the labor The mill using
will make forty gallons per hour and the improvement
design putting upon it, which will be very little more
expense will then make with the same 100 gallons
per hour 1t is constructed somewhat like an old fash
toned cider mill except the cylinders OF cast iron and
turned perfectly round sixteen inches long, with shaft
running through them with cog wheels each shaft at
the top the cylinder il being twelve inches in diane
ter and at the top OF the long shaft 70 give
motion about four five times to the horse going once
round. When the is at the machine man and
boy can make fifty to sixty gallons per day of good
srup with first producing machine and this is done
with small pam i've feet long and three feet wide,
placed in arch and, from the little experiment have
made think there is but little doubt that eventually
there win be great change in our sup for table use
Yours truly, J. H. SMITH.
MIR. A. Books.
Surveys in Kansas and Nebraska Territories. The follow
ing approved township pas have been received at the
General Land Office from the surveyor general, viz
Nebraska Surveys of townships e. 8, and A. Of
range townships /, O. g. and 4, of range townships
s. and 8, of range and townships 8, s, y and 8,
of range all north Of the base line and east Of the 9th
Kansas Surveys Plats of township 10, of ranges z, g.
o. TO- H. and IL south of the base line and east Of the
9th principal meridian.
The half of township and the six southeast
sections of township north, of range cast in Ne
braska, are covered by the ottoe reservation.
The towns of Emporia and Columbia are situated in
township 10 SOUTH of range east in Kansas Territory
,..n.".# WAR DEPARTMENT.
The Utah Expedition. Intelligence reached the War De-
partent yesterday morning that the 9Th and 10th in
fantry and Phpss battery of light artillery had left
Fort Laramie Nebraska Territory the 9th of Septcm
Der, en- route for Utah.
Colonel E. B. Alexander in letter to the department
dated at his camp Fort Laramie September 3d. de-
scrbes the march of these troops from Fort Lvenworh
to Fort L,ramiea distance of 625 miles The battalion
G.. ~,la,a fla of ,Iv
being mainly composed of recruits the length of the
marches for the first four five days inconsdeablc
not exceeding ten twelve miles The men, however
became accustomed to marching very soon and unless
the heat was powerful very few left the ranks The
march the prairie country from Fort Leavenworh
to the Platte river made within the time allowed by
General Harncys ORDERS and was perhaps, the most
empt from loss and accident known With train
of 81 wagons and 600 animals, but five mules had
been lost-one by straying and four by death. Not
wagon had been broken The journey along the Platte
was one of great ease the road good and
grass abundant. Men and animals improved in health
and strength remarkably.
The sick report had exceeded TO- and had aver
aged but H. This in command of 500 Colonel Alexan-
der regarded very small No serious sickness had pre-
vailed though four of bilious fever, produced by
great alterations Of temperature the Platte bot
TOM had occurred, which the assistant surgeon had
recommended to be left at Fort Laramie Col Huffman
having kindly contested Ca. Alexander determined to
leave them until the two companies of the regiment
der Col Smith up when they could be brought on
The order of march had been strictly preserved, and
the column marched by platoon points, with regular IN
ervas at the rate of SO 100 steps per minute The
camping arrangements had also been as regular as the
ground would admit the colonel having in view proper
guard over the mules and wagons He had adopted the
plan OF detailing company for guard and posting 1t IN
the most convenient places. The commander was en-
abed post pckets and sentnels as to guard every
approach This plan saved many details lessened labor
and excited spirit Of emulation which insured great Wig
lance.
The officers of the command had attended faithfully TO
their several duties and many had shown great powers
of enduring fatigue being foot all the time. Brevet
Lieutenant Colonel Candy had ably assisted in conduct
ing the march, and much Of the good fortune due to
his constant attention to the duties Immediately deyoy
ing upon him.
On the 5th the march to Utah would be resumed and
although the accounts of the road made 1t much more
difficult than anything the expedition had yet expert
encod Col Alexander hoped TO give favorable report
upon his arrival at Salt Lake City,
Col Alexander, in conclusion, stated that he might
be excused from expressing the pride which he felt IN inc
successful compshmentby his regiment of 50 much Of
its first aruous duties but he would confidently express
the belief that unless very unforeseen accident oc
cured it would reach the Territory of Utah in condi
ton of perfect efficiency and discipline