Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-08-07
nallp a'lr0inian.
Curiosities of Commcrcc.


Commerce, just published. n few matters attract
"d our attention ~ curosies which We propose
to trnnscrihc for our readers. We were looking
ior tho small things IN comn,erce-mattcrs TINT.
III taking II magnificent, broad. and comprehon-
si,e view, would he o,crlooked-just n. the in
Nenti,n OF the greatest Importance for domestic
purposes would bc overlooked and unuoticad in its
homcly attire when placed in exhibition and sur
rounded by works of polished art. costly machi-
merry, and gorgeous furniture. An humble in
ventor once placed in such exhibition a few
lunches Of friction matches They were unnoti-
ced. Visitors went thcro look Tor some grcnt
thing not realizing TINT the dcspiscd package Of
splints tipped with chemical fire, was thc great
est thing in TIM, proud collection destined to work
revolution in the means o., procuring artificial
light, and to hoeomc n universal necessity, to he
deprived Of which would he one of the greatest
incun> cnionccs that could happen.
1t is not more than twenty years ago since tho
tlndcrhox was in universal uso 1t is abolished
now. Tho invention Of the friction match spread
slowly. hut who at this day would venture to say
they could do without itY insignificant as they
appear 10 lie, single factories with expensive mn
chmery. cut up largo RATS Of timber annually for
matches.
Under the head of pin We ind that the manu-
lnciure of this Indispensable little nstrumen; WAS
commenced in the United States between 1872 and
ls2o since which time the business has extended
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