Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-09-09
New Process In Preserving Meat
FIRST Experimental ST. Louis.

We some weeks ago called the attention of
our readers 20 a new process of sailing meat
the discovery or device Of Dr. Morgan, Professor
OF Anatomy in the Royal College of Surgeons
Ireland. 1t is, We understand, patented and the
patent for this country has been purchased by
Mr.. Gushing, of New York, who has an estab-
ishment for curing meat on the new principle n
that city. The gentleman is now on a visit TO
ST. Louis, with view to bringing the process to
the notice oil those interested in our city, With
that view an experiment made yesterday at
Strengthening establishment near the pork house
of the Messrs. Ashbrook large number of
intelligent gentlemen were present to witness the
operation, including such magnates in the pork
aud beef packing line Messrs. Ames, J. j q.
Roe Co, Whitaker. Ashbrook 4 Bayha.
The bullock on which the experiment was
performed weighed nearly 200 lbs gross. AT
it was stunned by a blow on the head, an Incl
sion was immediately made into the chest, and
the chambers of the heart perforated The
modus operandi is thus described "a pipe is IN
troduced through an opening in the lett ventri-
Gle into the aOrta, the main artery of the sys-
tematlc circulation, and there firmly secured by
ligature, which embraces also the pulmonary
artery, TO prevent the escape of the fluid into
the lungs and out of the animals mouth This
pipe is furnished with a stopcock and connected
with hose leading from tank containing the
preserving fluid at elevation above the place
where the operation is performed is sufficient, by
the weight OF the column of liquid, to overcome
the resistance of the blood vessels.
1.-The fluid is then turned on by the stop-cock,
and in few moments will appear at the right
side Of the heart, issuing from the incision with
some force. When the blood has been entirely
rinsed out and the animal heat destroye ed clamp
is applied to the right side aud the opening there
closed up. The fluid will then distend the yes
sells, and when this is fully accomplished the
aorta, the ligature frightened. and the operation
complete. The meat is ready for use or trans
portation as soon as the brine has had time 10
soak through the various tissues which will re-
quire but short period"
1t will be seen by the above that the brine was
carried through the heshy substance by injection
into the vessels which are the channels for the
flow of blood in the living animal.
La the experiment yesterday the brine was in
troduced as soon as opening could be made
into the cavity and an incision into the arterial
system effected. The body seemed to cool very
rapidly, and all the tissues 10 be thoroughly per-
meated by the briry fluid. An incision made in
the tail showed that the brine had penetrated 10
that extremity. la short the animal was butch
cred and sailed, even to the hide, being apparently
well preserved, all in the space OF few minutes.
That, if it is effectual the process must work a
great saving of time and trouble can scarcely be
doubted. There may DO a little more difficulty
in removing the hide of the animal, but this is a
uitiing disadvantage. That the experiment per-
iectly succeeded in saturatng the flesh was the
opinion of all who witnessed it. aud so far was
entirely satisfactory.
The advantages of the new over the old pro-
cess are claimed to be that a large quantity of
nutritive mstter-one thirds saved by it; that
unsound flesh ID readily detected from the greater
difficulty of impregnating it, and that it saves
much expense of materials. labor and time. 1t
Is said to have been pronounced by Baron Liebig
the most eminent European authority on the
subject of food, TO be the "long sought for and
the most important Improvement on the usual
method OF cure or sailing"
1t is stated that English and French Govern
ment Commissions have certified their approval
OF the process; and that it has been utilized in
several beet and pork packing establishments
abroad Mo. Republican.