The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-14
Coal Oils.


Among the most remarkable scientific Developments
which have recently attracted non there are none
Of general interest TO the community the pro.
ducton Of coal os In Britain these oils have been
manufactured At the Bathsae works In Scotland where
the Thorbsne (Goghcad) coal Is used ~ the mauufacto
ny Of Acssrs Youngs Bramha at Ba,hgaic more than
one million Of gallons per produced the prin
cpa portion Of which is consumed by The factories of
Great Britain for ubrica,ng their machinery. In Eng
hand this product Is generally known raranc OIL from
the fact that contains very much Of substance obem
caly known paraine-so called because OF liz lille
affinity for other substances and resisting the action both
Of acids and akaes. This parafne when fully rcrs.
rated from the OIL u very similar 10 the "head matter OF
the nhae, and when purified, becomes white crystal.
me mass, more transparent Than even the beached sper
The coal oil bu,inoss In Ibis country especially is only
In iis infancy. The Kerosene works located In Williams
burg, and the Breckenridge works in Coverpot Ky both
OF which have been in operation only few months are
oeiorc the public with hef OLE They are both operating
on the Breckenridge coal r. already conceded that the
Breckenridge ne compared with the other Goals Of this
ootriry, k what the rhorbsne l., when put comparison
with other Goals 10 Great Bftanand in respect 10 the
proportion and excellence ~ oleagnour matter,
peror any and all other Goals yet discovered in either
hemisphere
The oil s extracted or rather Distilled from the COAL by
prooess very similar TO tina, Of making gas In TACT the
OIL no more nor les than gas condensed into liquid Al
FIRST E liquid II 81 dark mahogany color and very pun
gent 10 the oiac,ory organ This crude oil Is then sub
divided and rcccd by which ~ yet arc nct d.
NuEc1s we nave the result, however, pfcschiru
as articles Of commerce, and we euamerate The A. FOL
lows 49,
y Btyzorr-Tbe most volatile and iraammable OF all
spirits Il is in feet, the concentrated essence OF gas
CosL NArrtA--Whch s also Diatnma able aud volatile
70 extent. This article, ~ also the be'zo'c Is az
oolorcss ~ pure water. NO -
ItIrNxAIso Ou--This article has all the burning qua
lilies of camphene, but ia not explosive. II VIII not con-
gea ai zero. -. =, 49,, 80,
I.,sp ASp BrySAuH Ou--This has a boly and consis
iency little short Of pure winter strained sperm, and
will stand the cold at ten degrees below the point where
the sperm oil viii CONCEAL
IdRr ,T1vo Of.-Tbc specific gravity and consistency
Of ths arce Ia very similar 70 sperm and for machine
nv no, sub ected 10 heat and especially for rapid
rnenv il Il superior to sperm but for machinery stu.
aed az 10 bccome heated by steam or otherwise IN
ferior 10 the sperm Oh In all circumstance however.
Is more free from gumm qualities Than any other avail
able gbricator.
The succees of this coal oil movement must necessarily
rect not 30 much thoso who produce the article
The consumer OF oils n the manufacturers do produce
an article of superior merit and If they substitute the
Breckenridge for the whale-cos for the hog-a btu
mnous mine In country for the olive OF distant
cimes-as they say they are doingthen should be
trido an II s interest," N lend helping hand. There
is " harm In trying We Ereckenrdge oils.
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