American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-03-11
ADULTERATED LIQUORS,

Liquors for Hamilton county, Ohio, in
Which he gives an analysis of various
kinds of liquors inspected for an i'm
porting house in Cincinnati. We pre-
sume this may be taken as fair speci.
men of similar establishments through
out the country.
Let those who deal in it and those
who use it as beverage read and
ponder upon1it;
CINCINNATI, Aug. Oath, 1866.
Gen. s. G. Cary, Editor Of the Crusa-
Ter:
Dear Sir: I do not know that
can serve the rational reading and
thinking portions Of community better
by anything could write on the sub
Iject of poisonous liquors, than by
giving them the analysis of wholesale
store which l have Just finished inspect.
ing, having been engaged in it during
five consecutive days. The inspection
consists of seven different samples of
liquors, representing the entire stock
on hand of - & Co., importers of
brandies, gin, etc.
Sample No. 1.-Cognac brandy
81 per cent. alcoholic spirits by volume;
1886 per cent. alcoholic spirits by
weight; specific gravity, O.0ls.
This | find miserable imitation
Bases-whisky, with abundance of
fusil of oil; authorizations phuric
acid, nitric ether, acetic, mucilage of
slippery elm, copper.
Sample No. 2.--Bourbon Whisky
46per cent. alcoholic spirits by volume !;
1915 per cent. alcoholic spirits by
weight; specific gravity, 0.923.
This is not Bourbon Whisky, but an
imitation. Sulphuric acid and slight
traces of brucihe are both developed
by the chemical tests. G have been
very creditably informed by n gentle
man who is conversant with stills and
distlling, that the nux vomica, ground,
is used in their fermenting tuns, com
bined with malt and yeast /; hence the
brucine and strychnine.)
Sample No. Electromagnetic g. Rye
---46 per cent. alcoholic spirits by vol
umc; 1915 per cent. alcoholic spirits
by weight; specific gravity, O.923.
This is an imitation, and not rye
whisky, manufactured from tho bases
of liquor of which the Bourbon whisky
No. 2 is made, having the same per-
centage of alcoholic spirits, and the
same specific gravity.
Sample No. 4.-Catawba Brandy
-53 per cent. alcoholic spirits by
volume; specific gravity, 0.919. Just
as mean and vilainous mixture as
1ongworth's, which is mixed with whs.
ky,with abundance of fusil oil, l,sulphuric
acid, nitric ether and copper with
small portion Of brandy.
Sample No. 5.-Holland Gin-4S
per cent. alcoholic spirits by volume;
4O.9. per cent. alcoholic spirits by
weight; specific gravity 0.93O.
This is also imitat tion, manufactured
from neutral spirits. Adulterations-
sulphuric acid, tincture of orris root,
nitric ether.
Sample No. 6.-Port Wine-1 per
cent. alcoholic spirits by volume 6
per cent. alcoholic spirits by weight;
specific gravity, 1.011; spirits removed,
specific gravity, .03O; ponderous mat
ter removed, spirits retained, specific
gravity 0,993 spirits, ponderous mat
ter removed, specific gravity, 1000.
i A miserable and pcrnicious mixture,
manufactured by dilutihg sulphuric acid
TO the consistency Of weak vinegar,
sugar, alum, logwood, neutral spirits,
ginger, cinnamon and orris root to
flavor.
Sample No. I. Apple brandy-48
per cent. alcoholic spirits by volume
39.4 per cent. alcoholic spirits by
weight specific gravity, O.967. No
apple brandy, but an imitation. Adul-
terations-sulphuric aid, decoction of
adulterated tea, which, with the Usual
tosts, develope abundance of copper,
acetic ether, oil of apple, SO called,
but it is obtained from fermented beets
and molasses, and is technically called
yelarienate of amylc oxide, and has the
flavor OF rotten apples.
For the benefit Of gentlemen who
may like to know something about the
imitation of the liquors, [ will give
them an epitome of few formulas for
manufacturing fine articles Of brandies,
from "Lacour on the Manufacture of
Liquors" This is a small book, which
can only be obtained by persons re.
commended by reliable gentlemen en-.
| gagged in the liquor business, and at a
cost of 25-dollars.
l. R.-.Otard, Dupuy Il Co.'S Cog
nae brandy-.Neutral spirits 40 gallons;
i rniinnd dQ IL. L. Il