Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-21


desperate effort to "cool off," after nu-
merous and unavailing experiments In
other quarters. with feelings akin to des-
perasion we yesterday paid passing visit
TO the much-talked.of establishment Of
the Memphis Preserving Company, at
the corner Of Shelby and Seal streets,
under the Gayoso House. Here we not
only succeeded in an eminent degree IN
getting cool, but soon found ourself OBJ
livious Of the agreeable change that had
taken place in our physical condition by
becoming engrossed with the novel, and
at the same tine simple aud practical,
method adopted by the Company for the
preservation of green fruits, butter, eggs,
meat, 6sh. and, in short, everything in
the produce liue of perishable and de-
structable nature. The establishment is
certainly something new under the
SUM-" and another striking evidence Of
the progression Of the age in which we
live. 1t is the invention Of Prof. Nyce,
citizen Of Cleveland, Ohio,a aud has been
duly patented by him, with view to
its introduction in all the principal cities
Of the country. Messrs Dickson, Cum
ningham 4 Co. hold the patent right for
Memphis and Shelby county, constituting
what is known as the Memphis Preserv-
ing Company. The principal feature Of
the patent may be briefly stated as fol-
lows: The introduction Of cold air into
a series of alright chambers, or receiv-
ers, constructed Of galvanized iron, and
the extraction Of all dampness from the
atmosphere so introduced, by chemical
process, These double walls of galvan-
lied iron are so constructed as to sit
about two feet apart, and the intervening
space is solidly packed with saw-dust
and small shavings, which are recognized
as the best of non conductors Of heat.
This wall of saw-dust entirely encom-
passes the chambers, excepting only the
upper portion, which is packed with ice,
and which, while it does not come in con.
tact with anything in process Of preser-
walton, imparts its cooling influence to
the chamber below. To those who
are aware of the ordinary method
Of placing fruits, meats, ETC., in imme.
date contact with the ice and the inju-
| rious results arising therefrom, this fea-
ture alone must seem a sufficient recon-
mendation of the patent. On entering
the establishment yesterday we were
politely shown into tho cold chambers,
four in number, where were stored in
large quantities, meats, eggs, fish, butter,
and fruits of various kinds, to be taken
out and disposed of at pleasure or as
demand may arise. The temperature in
the several apartments was uniform,
being 80 degrees above zero, or only
one degree above the freezing point
while the dryness Of the at
mosphere and its freedom from
all impurities and detrimental agen-
cies was clearly perceptible. OF
the utility Of the patent there cannot
possibly be question. By it butter has
been kept in other cities perfectly fresh
and sweet for over twelve months, and
eggs and meats for the same period. The
Memphis company have in their cham.
bers green fruits and berries plucked
over month since, samples of which we
found to be as fresh and as plump as
when first plucked. There could not
be a better place to store fruits
or preservable vegetables for pre-
servation during the heated term,
and the terms on which the company
offer to receive in their frigid chambers
such articles are liberal in the extreme.
In this connection we might add also
that the Company advertise to pay the
highest prices for all kinds of country
produce, and will also receive the same on
commission. To those desiring fresh but.
ter for family use we recommend that
offered for sale by the company. We
heartily congratulate our public on
the location of such an establishment
in our midst In short, we regard
the patent as invaluable, especially in a
climate like our own, and for its propri.
etors we bespeak unbounded and mer-