Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1859-05-31
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u The varied appetites and tastes Of man
have brengl out many dishes which
other generations have strictly folbiddens
and although fats. and mice, and snakee,
aud frogs have, III many places come INTO
popular favor. we were not prepared for
lie announcements that Peruyain guano
must soon become an edible Injury
Strange things have. however. happe
and for the benefit Of those who may wish
| 10 ENJOY this new and healthy strengthen
| ing dish, we will give the method of pre-
pairing il, reminding then, att the same
time tbat.the process has been patented
| In England. By Mr.. WIN. Clark. the IN
yentor Of the process. and discoverer q
Tits uses, as here set forth.
Put twoand half pounds Of guano,
| Of The Isles Of Peru, with three quarts Of
water id an enameled stew pan, boil it for
| three Oh four hours, then let itcool /: after
standing sometime. separate the clear liz
luid, and about quart Of this healthy ex-
tract isfobtained. Now, It is proven By
The opinion oflearned men. that the more
ailments are azotized, the more they are
strengthened, and hence the inventor in,
| fers, thatas g,ianois composed ofmatters
the most so. ii is. and must be peculiarly
adapted for All classes Of society, and es1
IpeeiallyIfor those wbo have much exer4
| ton and have not the means Of buying
meat. Mr. Clark sets forth, in his speci,
lfication, that two Dir three Tablespoonful
of this extract distributed in the food oi
one who lives on vegetables. IS equal e
at least two pounds Of meat, and would
| give him as much strength as good mea,
at discretion, with the advantage that this
extract gives to The vegetables q veEy
agreeable taste OF course too much
should not be- used, Of it will be as repug
nant as pepper or vinegar, but il used with
proper discretion, It ID said to be remark
| ably Strengthening.
I By it's use, too, certain nialadies, some.
times almost inearable. IRE said to be easi,
| II removed, and phsllisic, paralysis. We,
are prevented BY the use Of 4 small por.
ton daily. There are other marvellous
properties in ,llisNnew extract which We
must now mention. Every one knows
that gooa tools arc the soul OF industry
and that they must be produced before
great manufacturing wealth can EXIST
The art pf working steel in ancient Times
was in such high state Of perfection lhal
they we've abba 70 give this metal the,soft.
ness aud pliancy Of silk, andthe excellenee
ofthe Damascus blade, which no nation
has since been able to more than initiate,
Their method of manufacture has been
lost, andhall efforts 81 modern times have
proven futile ID lis resascitation. Mr.
Clark. however, the discoYeier Of tLisex
tract. claims. without fear of being con
tradicted that be has reproduced this 50.
cret lost for centuries. III 4
His extract of1guano hardens iron. and
gives II the properties Of steel while te
steel it gives the fineness. sharpness aud
softness of the Damascus manufacture,
This, too IS the formula, which is very
simple :--Temper the steel and iron ii
the extract Of guano, at eight degrees d
strength, as indicted BY Baume. and i
will prod nee these marvellous result. The
more they are tempered anew the better
they become, qualities contrary tothe or.
binary temperiilg. ~ Scientific drtizaa.