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The Old Dominion COffee-POt,

The above is vertical section oil the C0tfce-
pot known as the Old Dominion, and repre-
sents the method of its construction. This
improvement has been extensively introduced
in nearly all parts of the country, yet there are
very many persons who are unacquainted with
the principles upon which it operates, and for
the benefit Of such, we have procured an en-
craving with which to illustrate our descrip-
ton. The exterior form of the body Of the
Pot possesses no particular novelty, except that
a thimble, or cover, is made to fit the muzzle of
the spout, which prevents the escape of vapor
in that direction. Into the Pot is placed
chamber, the lower portion of which is
strainer, and which is the receptacle for the
coffee-kernel after having been roasted and re-
duced to a proper fneness. 1t will be seen
that the seve-like formation of this receptacle
freely permits the ingress of the boiling water,
while it effectually prevents the egress of the
grounds" thus obviating the necessity of
precipitating the same with salt or alkali. In
lieu of the common lid, or cover, an arrange
ment called the condenser, is made to rest
upon and cover the aperture of the Pot, the
practical result of its functions being the dis
tillation of the coffee, thereby preserving all
the aroma, or sweet principle, which, in the
orninary way, mostly escapes in the form of
vapor, and is lost.
By reference to the engraving, sectional
view of the condensing pipe is seen. The
vapor from the boiling coffee, having no other
egress, passes up this pipe, and is discharged
into the condenser near its bottom. The con-
denser, having been partially filled with cold
water, immediate boon ndensation of the vapor
follows In the background is shown a second
tube, similar to the first in its construction,
but precisely the reverse in its operation. II
is technically termed syphon, and its Office
is to return to the body of the pot the product
of the condensed vapor, whenever the same
rises in the condenser to the elbow of the tube.
Both ends of the tube being open, and the left
arm being the longest, as a natural result, the
liquid having risen to the starting point, con-
tinues to flow until the condenser is completely
empted of its contents. Herein lie the novel
features of this ingenious contrivance; and
although business men and high minded
WOMEN cOnslueT d COuee-pOI JOO
cant matter to engage their attention, yet a
proper regard for the merits of this little appa-
ratus would put them in possession of luxury
that they never dreamed of in their phiIoso-
ply. Virtually, the best is always the cheap
est, and this rule, as applied to the Old Domin-
ion Coffee Pot, is literally true. The additional
expense of this description over the cost of the
ordinary pot, is trihing, compared with the
saving of coffee. We have been shown scores
of certificates, eloquent in praise of this inven-
ton, and we doubt not the same sentiment is
universal among those who have availed them
selves of its benefits. Mr.. j. R. GREENE, No.
"a East Pearl street, this city, is the General
Western Agent, from whom the Western Trade
is supplied. We might add that Mr.. GREENE
has Tea-pots constructed upon the same prin-
ciple.