Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-03-08
Fence Posts
And Railroad Tics,
PRESERVED for AGES,

Chemists and philosophers have cx-
perimcntcd for ages, with the view of
discovering some practical process with
in the reach OF all for the preservation
of timber.
1t is with pleasure We now inform our
numerous readers that the long looked
and sought for timber prcservative has
been discovered aud practically demon
strated, by Is. S. Foreman, OF Morrison,
H., n scientific investigator, who has
been engaged for several years in
series OF experiments on the subject.
He has invented and secured by
Letters PATENT a wood preserving
composition, which he has demonstrate
ed will not only harden and etfectually
preserve from decay any structure built
of wooden material either hard or soft,
but also insure it from burning, and
make il proof against the ravages OF
gruos, worms, and all kinds OF insects.
The theory and composition of this
invention has been submitted to sever
al eminent chemists, and ali fully en-
dorsc the merits claimed 10y the invent
or.
In further proof Of our statement. wo
publish nh extract from the monthly
eport October. 1861 of the AgrIcultu-
al Department, Washington, y. G..
at is n we'll founded fact that oil
timber contains within itself the Gle.
mcnts of its own destruction, and when
severed from Its root and deprived of its
active DEMONSTRATING principle. the sap
filling the pores of the wood. and capil-
larry attraction no longer existing, itbc-
comes stagnant, fermentation takes
| place, and destruction begins.
1.-The seasoning of some kinds of
timber, If kept dry, prevents its decay,
the watery parts OF the sap in the capil-
larry ducts becoming cvaporatcd. But it
seems as though the germ of decay is
yet retained, for when exposed to,m0ist-
ured like 'bakers'-yeast,' it is brought
into active life, and decay again com
mences. The destruction of the sap, or
its entire expulsion from the pores
OF the wood, 1t seems, then, Is OF the
greatest Importance to q III orough pre-
servation OF the timber.
''For the past few years, 1t has been
with much interest that have watched
the progress of experiments made hy a
gentleman of much genius md skill. in
his efforts at preserving timber. His
method consists in boring one or more
holes diagonnlly with the sap ducts or
canals, filling with white com position,
and plugging up h holes, the entire
cost OF which is wo cents for fence
posts and ten Ger is for railroad ties. l
mancan examination short time since
OF white poplar post and henIock
| railroad tie, which he had operated uron
years ago. Both were in Il perfect state
Of preservation, the wood being sound,
compact, and solidified. The applica-
ton OF microscope of two hundred
diameters to sections Of the wood, in
each case disclosed the fact that the sap
pores were filed with the composition
thus perfectly emhalmirg and causing
it to look as though IL might last for ali
time to come. This process of preserv-
ing timber is patented, and is called
'Foremanizing,' in honor OF Ii. s. Fore
man, Esq, its inventor"
This process being endorsed be the
United States Gorernment journal af-
ter thorough Investigation, it is rem.
dercd unnecessary for us to make any
extended remarks in regard to the mer-
its of this, one of the most valuable in
ventions OF the past or present age.
1t must prove ofincalculable value for
railroad ties, culyert and bridge timber.
fence posts, docks, wharves, piers, stills
for buildings, slip timbers, block pave
ments, and building timbers Of all
kinds.
Rotton fence posts, sills, and railroad
ties will be numbered with the things
Of the past.
We learn that many farmers and cap
italsts in the northwest, are investing
literally in county rights, for Mr.. Fore
mans patent, and selling out i'm fam
rights, at enormOusprofits,w which speaks
volumes in behalf of the integrity aud
enterprise of our Western go-al,ead
business men. AN opportunity Is
yet open for others to go and do like.
wise,
Practical farmers In this age Of rea
son. believe that dollar saved in pre-
serving fence posts, Is equivalent to n
large number Of dollars expended in
new fence posts every few years.--Cnt-
cage Post.
Apply to Messrs Martin White and
d, G.. Williams Of Cedar Falls, Proprie-
tors for Black Hawk; and adjoining
counties: