Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-07-28

ALc ,oHoLrc DIsTILLERr.-Having given a
" 6 days ago a description of the process Of
ar lufacturing lager-beer, we propose speak
lg briefly of the d%istillstion of ~hIghwines
D d spirits. In order that we might speak
moving of the process, we yesterday visit
sd the extensive Eagle Distillery" of Mr..
Stephen Buhrer, Nos. 81 and &c Merwin
street. This establishment has a capacity
of about two hundred bushels of grain per
day and is in admirable completeness. The
grain used is corn which is first fine-ground,
weighed and conveyed to the mash-tubs
where it is scalded, at about 100 degrees of
heat, and made into a thick @mash." It is
then rapidly cooled, being stirred and fan
ned by machinery, till the temperature
reaches about $50 degrees. Then one bushel
to ten of some small grain meal, such as
wheat, oats, barley or rye, is added and the
whole stirred by machinery, and surround
ed by cold water till the temperature falls
to about rs degrees. The thicker the
"mssh" is the better. II is then conveyed
through pipes to the fermenting tubs, yeast
and IS gallons of water to a bushel of grain
being thoroughly mixed with it during its
conveyance. -Four days are required for the
fermentation process, at the end of which
time the liquor is called "beer"
and is run into the still.
The process of distillation is long, and
consists of heatings, condensations and
eEaporationI. The liquor that remains af-
ter the spirit has been extracted is called
8" slops, AID makes excellent feed for hogs
or cattle. The capacity Of Mr.. Buhrer's
still is zen barrels every half hour. The
"slops" ne has conveyed to Brooklyn, where
he VIII fatten for winter market six or
eight hundred hogs. In this distnery there
is a comparatively new feature, called a
"Gn Head" In it is placed either char
coal for rectifcation, roots for the prepara-
ton Of b%itters, or juniper berries for the
manufacture of GIN. Mr.. Buhrer pays chief
attention to the manufacture of alcohol and
pure whisky for medicinal purposes, and
the preparation of his famed "Gentian Bit
tSAo. Y DAb WIZ A25 never hAsANsccu int
operation Of a distillery, a visit would prove
highly interesting; and, through the ur-
banity of Mr.. Buhrer, extremely pleasant.
BEREA LITERARY EsFTTUTE.-This Institu-
ton located at Berea, Madison county, KY,
was founded in 1855, and is open alike to
black and white, rich and poor. Just prior
to the war it was suspended and its teach
ers driven from the State by. one of those
waves of mob-violence, which were the
precursors of the great Rebellion. The
friendsof the enterprise were not discour-
eyed, however, and have re-opened the in
stitution under the most hopeful circum-
stances.
IN what way can American Christians,
at this critical period of our history to do
SO blessed a work for their country, as by
now planting and fostering such Institu-
tions Of learning in tho South, as shall
rightly educate those who are soon to give
tone to society, and be the controlling pow
er for good or evil. Millions have pisely
been given the last year, to colleges and
seminaries in the North. Shall the South
be left to suffer for the want of aid at this
time when it IS needed for her saliva
ton and for making our country homogen-
eous and prosperous? In the South, there
are few Literary Institutions which are not
beyond the reach of the poor, the class most
needy, most numerous. This class need
literally endowed Institutions, in which
Tuition shall be merely nominal, and fall
their surroundings favorable to economy
and self exertion. By means of this School,
vast numbers of young people of small
means can have the facilities of an educa-
ton that otherwise must remain in ignor-
ance. The object of the School is to furu-
ish facilities for thorough mental culture,
under Christian influences, and at the least
possible expense to its students, the MAORI
ty of whom, at least for years to come, will
probably be from among those who have
little C to obsain an education beyond
what is afforded by brave hearts. The
School IS open to al of good moral charac=
ter, wko conform 70 its regulations.
The Principal, Rev. J.. y. r. Rogers, is
~spendinga few days in this city, soliciting
subscriptions from those charitably dis
posed.
HARrER's PIcroRIAI HIsToRY OF THE
GREAT REBELLIoN.-Cobb, Andrews & Co.
sen6 us part first of this beautifully illus
trated work, just published by Harper5,
New York. 1t contains sos engraving
large and small-249 of scenes and Incl
dents, 80 maps and plans, and 224 portraits
of important p~ersonages. The work is
sp~lendidly gotten Imprinted on good
paper, folio size and finely bound in muslin.
1t will prove very valuable as a book of
reference, as the history is based upon
authentic documents; no statement is made
which is not s-ubstantiated by uuquestioned
evidence, and no deductions have been
drawn, not warranted by facts. The Illus
trations form an integral part of the text
the maps and plans exhibiting military
movements the scenes represented and in
are realities, and the portraits are of
those who have borne important parts in
the great drama.
The second and last volume of the "His-
tory of the Great Rebellion will be com
IN a few months. For sale by Cobb,
Andrews & Co.