New-York tribune., 1868-03-04
THE GAMGEE BANQUET

Prof. John Gamgee Of the Albert Veterinary
College. London. brought TO this city last week several
sheep killed In England respectively two. three, and
four months ago. and preserved perfectly fresh by his
recently published IN TnE TRIBUSE. These sheep
were exhibited for few days at the onice OF
attention. TO practically test the merits of this
prcscrvatlvo method, this mutton was made
prominent the bill Of fare at banquet given at the
Everett House Monday evening. About 50 guests
were present, amoug whom were several well known In
were handsomely set and nothing tending TO augment
tho enjoyment Of the company had been for
Gus ways, we're liDcraliy partaken Of aud pro
nSTSd eafsa "a ey ao d f the 10 e
the cloth had been removed Prof Gamgee made grace
with Veterinary science which is destined do
much for humanity his efforts 70 diminish disease
When the cattle plague eamo, and It was made ap
parent that England could not longer depend on
tries and the question OF supplying meat to the poor at
cheaper rates occupied much OF his attention He grew
heard him 10 believe that tho idea Of sesSness did not
enter into the calculation At last after protaoted ex
aud he had come over to tho United States
hoping to perfect an arrangement which should
lie OF opinion that the company having tasted the
mutton, would agree that was well kop and that the
the question Of possibility The great point now TO be
settled was tho praetcaolty on an extended scale and
have the pleasure Of again entertaining his kind friends
with preserved beef from Texas and other meats from
qnonee would be the death o. the day Of costly AMI
a food and the bringing the Ill fed millions here and
Of reach Nj 7. C. f Buckley followed with a brief but
exceedingly amusing speech Until within few hours
he had never heard OF this peculiar process preventative
he said TO himself An enemy hath done this lie began
cast about and he was entirely prepared TO shuttle
was believing Mo had partaken SbundantE
and he still lived and he had been quite converted to the
theory. He considered that tho Professor had made
wonderful discovery aud that he deserved 10 be called
an apostle OF philanthropy. The man who supplied
death OF It's powerful ally, and deserved TO be hon
ored by all. Judge Paschal OF Texns followed Unlike
invited 10 dine he never known TO refuse invita-
ton, except when two dinners were appointed at the
on cSn0 tho oOu' present. cscasSH both % with ''t the
guests and the vands He had often. considering the
miles OF his own state asked Bulwers question what
will do with III" He thought that the Interrogation
mad O. last been s Wa less Gsss
here and the eastern localities are to have the bene
it, Mr.. J. A.. Richardson spoke briefly of his
facts concerning Texas cattle, which, fed on
mezquit grass, are always healthier than those raised
elsewhere. He alluded TO the Ill effects OF long trans
portatlon in crowded cars, and gave stateme OF the
numerous ways by which he had tested meats preserved
by Prof Gamgee's process, and closed with pleasant
picture OF the good results which must follow in the foot
steps OF the discovery. He was confident that the
four cents per pound Brief remarks were also
made by Judge n. Dckerson of Florida, Mr.
j. b. Lyman late OF Louisiana, DR. Thnrber OF The Agr
cnrist, Mr. II. Il. sweetrer and Others. AllusIon to
the fact that heavy duties lowed a this port the
pla caed "a against the
House authorities just previous to the dispersion OF
SUssy e. the % sC
ton, which was received with much applause
and sdSpsS as the spirit o. ns :sv: ssnsp Prof o.m, m
the practical manifestation be has given Of his important discovery that
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