Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-06-16

1EIn0xssEs
The Committee on chemicals, oils, cement,
minerals, made a very interesting report, and
as special illusion is made to many rare and
valuable articles on exhibition in their depart
ment, aud hot competing for premiums, the
Secretary has made the following extracts
The preparation of opium, as exhibited by
AIrs. DR.. Eppcs, of Newbcrry, and of homc
productions, is well worthy the attention Of the
Society. The Committee have never seen Il
purcr specimen, anl proves beyond contra
diction, that this valu yl nrtclo of the n,atc-
ria mc9tca can be produced in our own State
| We unanimously recommend that suitable
testimonial be given to Mrs. DIR. Erpes for
this very valuable specimen. 70
The lime exhibited by Maxwell, Jones &
Simpson, Of Pickens, to which we award
premium, deserves more than passing notice
at the hands of your Committee, It's claims
arc that it is a great dcal more active in its
character than ordinary lime; and as ce-
ment, it is beyond all doubt Gas facts with
tcstity) for it rs now uscd entirely at Tunnel
llill and found to be very far superior TO or
dlnary imc. Its not containing but small
amoNnt of n,agncsia, renders it valuable as a
fertilizer; and for agricultural purposes it
will be invaluable, more particularly in the
region where it abounds; rs your Committee
is informed by MIR. 1Icbcr that the soil of
Pickens and Anderson is very deficient of this
most important article Oime) in their lands
It slakcS web, and is, as your Committee is
assured, very superior to ordinary lime, for
mechanical purposes.
There has been exhibited very fine spcci-
men of white walnut oil, (oliu0, jM5iunTS UJ-
Jj,) prepared by Mrs, S. i Maxwell. For
medicinal purposes it is equal to castor oil,
having this aivantgc--that it is far more
pleasant to the palate, and quito as active ];
and for many diseases : is superior to the
castor oil Your committee would recommend
that suitable testimonial be presented to Mrs.
s. II. Maxwell for this new and valuable prep
aration
There is a very large and fine variety of
minerals on exhibition Mcssrs. Davis, Be
lottc, Maxwell aud Shanklin; Mcssls Davis,
Belottc, Maxwell, Shankln a. CO.. Mcssrs.
Mays, Maxwell, Shanklin & Co., and Mcssrs
Cox, Maxwell, Jones & Co., have exhibited
some very rich and beautiful varieties of cop
per ore. These specimens Of copper orc wore
were obtained from 9 to Is miles from the
line of the Blue Ridge Railroad, in Jackson
county, n c. Some were found only feet
from the surface, ard the deepest only 30 feet
Prof Booth, of the u. $, Niut Prof. Garrett,
of Philadelphia, have tested them, and find
them very rich
Dr. Bcllcngcr, of Alabama, has exhibited
rich and rare collections of minerals. Ills
specimens of iron, and of iron ore, are very
rich, and of great utility. His specimens of
marble very fine, and also beautiful and rich
specimen of copper orc, from the State of Al2)
Dama The Committee beg chat Dr. BcIkn-
ger receive the thanks of this Society toythe
collection exhibited, and for the intcrc%nan-
Tested by him in his visit to his ol9 native
State, to witness her progress in agfc"l'"F"l
/ improvements. :
Mr.. Lcibcr has manifested feat deal OF
interest in our Society, as is Nown Oy nus
beautiful, rare and rich colcg'ons OF miner
ais, found in our own native tate. 1T IS use
less for the Committee to sayhlorc OF the efforts
of Mr.. Icbcr. as the STAT will make honorN-
bic mention of his cflovtsto develop the m'n-
rral resources of our coyty'
Mr. l.egarc, of AiD1n had on exhibition
very beautiful specimens of his remarkable
invention, plaster cotton 1t affords but an
other evidence of the wogrcss of science, IN
converting to the uses Of more new materials
that out of one of the most intammabie
fials firc-proof material should be made
tn covering AM building houses, as
,ir, ooncctsin the way OF furni-
e should hail every
tl,n rnuSumDt ion