Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-03-01
Fence Posts
And ailrOnd Ties.
PRESERVED for AGES.


Chemists and philosophers have OK
perimented 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 preventative has
been discovered and practically demon
strated, 10y Is. 3. Foreman, of Morrison,
ILL.,, a scientific investigator, who has
been engaged for several years in n
series OF experiments on the subject.
He-lias invented and secured by
Letters Patent" n wood preserving
composition, which he has demonstrate
ed Will not only harden and effectualiy
preserve from decay any structure built
OF wooden material either hard or soft,
but also insure it from burning, and
make it proof against the ravagcs of
grubs, worms, aud all kinds of insects.
The theory and composition of this
invention has been submitted to sever
al eminent chemists, and all fully en-
dorse the merits claimed by the invent
or.
In further proof of our statement. we
publish an extract from the monthly
eport October. 1866 of the Agricultu.
al Department, Washington, ID. G.
Its able and scientific editor says:
at is q we'll founded fact that all
timber contains within itself the elc-
ments of its W destruction, and when
severed from its root and deprived of its
active itc-sustaining principle, the sap
filling the pores of the wood, and capil-
larry attraction no longer existing, itbe-
comes %a!agnant, fermentation takes
place, and destruction begins.
'Ihp ~Sposnninr nf emma ktt,ls nf
timber, il kept dry, prevents its decay,
the watery parts OF the sap in the capii-
larry duets becoming cvaporatCd. But it
seems rs though the germ of decay il
yet retained, for when exposed to,moist-
ured like 'bakcrs'-yeast,' it is brought
into active life, and decay again com4
mcnces. The destruction of the sap, or
its entire expulsion from the pores
of the wood, it seems, then, is of the
greatest Importance to u thorough pre-
servation of the timber.
"For the past few years, il has been
with much Interest that | have watched
the progress Of experiments made by Il
gentleman of much genius and skill, in
his efforts Mt preserving timber. His
method consists in boring one or more
holes ~diagonally with the sap duets or
canals, filing with II white composition,
and plugging up il holes, HE entire
cost of which 10 wo cents for fence
posts and ten certs for railroad ties. I
ntaean examination Il short time since
OF a white poplar post and Il hemlocS
railroad tie, which lie had operated upon
years ago. Both were in Il perfect state
O! preservation, the wood being sound,
compact, and solidi!ied. The npplica-
ton of II microscope of two hundred
dianeterS to sections OF the wood, in
each case disclosed the fact that the sap
pores were filled with the composition,
thus perfectly embalming and causing
it to look rs though il might last for all
timAe To come. This rOcess OF prescrv.
ing timber Is patented, and il called
'foremanizing,' in honor of Il. $. Fore
man, Esq, its inventor"
This process being endorsed by the
United STATES Government journal af-
ter 4 thorough investigation, it is rem.
dered unnecessary for us to make any
extended remarks in regard to the nlcr-
its Of this, one of the most valuable in
vcntiOss Of the past or present age.
1t must prove Osincalcuiable value for
railroad ties, culvcrt and bridge timber,
fence posts, docks, wharves, piers, sii,s
for buildings, ship timbers, block pave
mcnts, aud building timbcIs OF all
kinds.
Rotton fence posts, silis, and railroad
ties will be numbered with the things
Of the past.
We learn that many farmers aud cap
italsts in the northwest, are investing
literally in county rights, for Mr.. Fore
mans patent, and selling out in far IN
rights, a ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, which speaks
volumes in behali OF tile integrity and
enterprise OF Il Western go-alicad
business men. An opportunity is
yet open for others to go and DO like.
wise.
Practical farmers in this age of rca
son, believe that a dollar saved IN pre-
serving fence posts, is equivalent to IL
large number of dollars expended in
new fence posts every few ycars.-CMi-
c0go Post.
Apply to Mcssrs Martin White and
ID, e. Williams of Cedar Falls, Proprie-
tors for Black Hawk, and adjoining
counties.