Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-28
NO. 100.
MIsCELLANE0Us READING.
VEGETABLE WAX.

VEGETABLE WAX.
The suhjoined extract from letter of the
United States consul at London, to the Secre-
tarv of State. contains information which !,
( characteristic otthe energy and enterprises OF
our countrymen We understand that the
| seed of the vegetable wax tree and the sample
| of wax to which Mr.. CampbelPs letter refer.
have been deposited in the Agricultural Blu
reau of the Patent Office Constitution.
CONSULATE OF THE CSirED STATES,
! LONDON, April 5, 1859.
Sir: am pleased 10 be able to add another
evidence Of the forecast, energy, and enter
| prise Of our commercial marine, in the arriN val
| of the ship Florence" Of Boston, Captain
Dumaresq, at this port, from Nagasak, in
japan, from whence she sailed on the seven
teenth of December last, with cargo consist
ing chiefly of vegetable wax. This arrival
from Japan is the first that has ever occurred
in any English port and it is gratifying to
state thar there is every probability OF Cap
tain Dumaresq realizing cent per cent upon
the whole Of his outlay. The wax and the
berry or fruit producing it being previously
unknown in this country, and deanlng II
probable that it would be an equal novelty
at your department, ! take the liberty Of
sending to your address. under separate coy.
ers, specimens Of the wax and berry-the lat
ter growing i'll clusters similar to grape clu,-
ters, on trees varying from fifteen 10 twenty
five feet in height. The cost Of the WAN de
livered in London is about eight dollars per
hundred weight. The experience Of Captain
Dumaresq proves that the vegetable wax
bears without soitcnnga greater degree oi
atmospheric heat than any other wax he has
experience of The japanese mode of pre-
paration is said to be very rude; the berries
being first washed by rude appliances, then
boiled, when it is formed into cakes OF thirty
pounds, and subsequently dried in the sun.
Should the labor not be too costly, there il
every probability that the tree might be sue
cesfuIly raised and the wax manufactured III
the Southern States have the honor to be-,
sir, very respect ally. your obedient servant,
ROBERT B.CANPBELL.
Hon LEWIS CAss, Secretary Of State &c.
Fools Not ALL DEAD YET.-The Providence
Tribune publishes the following story:
"The uptown watchman relates q crcum
stance which proves that superstition still
lives" About twelve o'clock on Sunday
night as Mr.. Perry was approaching the
locality of fHardscrabblc, he heard sound a.
of some persons digging. He, with his part
ner, kept shady" suspecting that something
might turn up in the shape of stolen goods,
! or something worse. There were two color
ed men busily engaged in makingan an excasa-
ton under Il particular tree. Presently they
were Joined BY two more. The sergeant Of
the First district happening along about that
. 80. - nln nl ,h lob of
agricultural implements, and ran swiftly
away They were soon apprehended. The
officers elected the fact that these men were
searching for money! 1t was under the tree;
they knew it was there. Amongst the bran
ches Of the tree was placed an open Bible; the
sacred volume directed the wealth hunters.
About the tree were sundry magical diagrams.
a divinng rod and other instruments. Tho
men being further interrogated, were silent
as to the manner in which the gold came
there The whole affair is mystery. Let
the clairvoyants be consulted immediately
WE WOULD inform all in want of BR00MS,
w BUCKETS. and CEDAR WARE. that We
receiving rs large stock oi such goods nr -
to be found in Broom and Wooden Ware Storr,
generally. Having had much experience in tho
! Broom and Wooden Ware Business, in all it' bran
ches. offer greater Inducements than any
other house thi. side Of Baltimore. We name IA
! part of stock
80 dor. Painted Buckets
25 nests Cedar Tubs
10 doz. Horse Buckets
10 dOz. Cedar Buckets, three Hoops
| 90 doz. Washboards
| 40 doz. Mason's Backing
| 50 gross Matches; 25 nests Baskets.
Also, Barrel and Staff Churn. Mix Piggin'
| 10 Pm .L.t.
! Boxes: Rolling Pins: Siiters; Allicant Mats; Coron
/ Matts: .jute Mats. and large stock of goods to-
I fr,iiuu, to mention. all Of which We offer great
niuccrncu' 10 those in want Of such good.
mh IL HERRING a EVANS.
! JNRuITS CAN BE PRESERVED WITH
l. THEIR ORIGINAL FLAVOR BY USING
/ THE EXCELSIOR FRUIT and PRESERVE
/ CANS."-They the cheapest III use. Their
/ popularity is cOnstantly increasing. Hundred
! who have used them certify 10 their qualitIr..
| am also manufacturing the "IMPR0VED d
EXCELSIOR CAN, for shipping, as 10 jar
incident To transportation can break the cement
/ Call and examine them.
/ AL" receiving the celebrated DR.. KANE SELF
! vENTILATING DINING ROOM REFklGE.
/ RATOR, au elegant aud useful piece Ot furniture.
/ Also. Watcrman's Patent and other Refrigerator
! Porcelain Lined WATER COOLERS. new and
J beautiful article. Call and examine them at
". ]. 'IE G''Dh
ap II lis and I2O King street.
I INDEN WHfSkEY.-This HISkEf J.,
/ i 4 made in the old fashioned copper still. by d"u
bic di.tillation just beyond the summit pi the Blue
Ridge. in Warren county. Va, near the lin" Of Eau.
aucr whore the sOftne,- and purity OF the mOuu.
tain spring wutcr, and the quality Of the rye, con
stutc important element. i'll making the Wh.h"y
for which this locality has been long celebrated. 1t
i, perfectly pure, beyond all doubt, being made -,
clu.iycIy of rye, hops, and barley malt with the
utmost care. The quantity made is limited, and
bought principally for private use, by gentlemen
connoisseur- in the surrounding counties, who are
critically nice in laying by stock for improvement.
small consignment has lately beeu made &"
MARSHALL & WARD, Of Alexandria; or il can
hr procured direct, through correspondence with
DR.. FISHER, Of Linden, Warren County, Va.
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