The New York herald., 1869-04-13


The Rocky. Mountains and their friend, the Allc'
ghsny are not by any means so barren as SONS
might naturally imagine. It has long been the prac
tice OF several foreign countries, famed for their
cordals and lqueurs, TO import American plants,
from which the manufacturers have produced tho
most delightful articles, reshp the same and dis
pose OF them at an immense profit. France and
Holland have hitherto enjoyed most remuneratiys
monopoly; but the time has now arrived when their
tremendous profits will, perhaps, be somewhat d.
minished UP to the present Americans have nos
really become cordai drinkers not because they are
averse TO them but chiefly ON account the stimula
ting limitations which are unscrupulosly fosted upoo
them at cost far beyond that of the genuine article
Now, 1t Is well known that American plants, the
fruits OF North ana South America and OF Brazil are
the most effective agents wherewith to manufacture
these exquisite liqueurs Yet few here appear tc
understand that fact, and for years cargoes Of the
most highly favored herbs have been shipped away
by others, but only TO return again, bottled and
corked, az the most delicious and paatable nuids
That in itself were reflection upon our
own enterprise; but the ills that follow are much
more to be regretted for, as already stated, sham
compounds of any but nutritious character are
served up TO the public at price double that for
which the real beverage could be manufactured and
sold In this country. 1t Is never too late to mend
Mons. II. A. Chalvin, chemist OF some distinction,
has just opened the door to most profitable trade.
At his new establishment, No. l3l Fulton street,
some light Is thrown upon the manufacture or those
charming fluids which, even when the article was
only imitation, many loved to sip, all the while con-
jecturing what artfu magician had raised his wand
to create them Chalvin disclOses the mystery.
HIS STILL with modest looking furnace, is now al
work, while the caldrons emit an aroma which ap-
peas most delightfully."- 10 the senses. Ths ls some
thing novel and requires attention. IL Is the first
house where cOrdials and liqueurs are publicly
manufactured, where the prying eye OF the sus-
pcious epcure may peer and examine and
sni1 the navor Of the herbs that come from
the far of mountains. Setting aside all
other claims to genumeness the very truthuness Of
the operation is perhaps, It's most sterling ap-
proven But that Important as 1t seems to be, IL
not the only feature which characteriZes this mo-
out the neat concern, stand armies OF variegated
bottles containing all the most beautiful aud richly
Favored beverages for which the most highly toned
gastronOmist every sighed. There Is not cordial or
lQueur, OF whatever TINT or taste, but Is there IN
bold relief as il proud OK being American instead Of
foreign manufacture and not little pleased looking
at being relieved from custom dues. or the many
manufactures of Mons. Chalyin, including the most
delicate curacao, creme de cacao, cassis, eau-de
vie de DantZic, marasgueno, kummel ana an infinite
variety oil Others the production OF which Oy Amer
can herbs he personally superintends at the still
In his establishment, none VIII probably recommend
itself SO readily as the article named Montana,
which Is composed OF no less than twclty-three dr.
ferent plants gathered on the Rocky and
Allegheny mountains. 1t IL his own in
venton, and as American cordial bids fair
TO rival the celebrated French chartreuse, being
II anything more delicate aud richly navored and
doubtless more nutritious. Unluestionably some
person was required u develop the trade In this
country for have too long been deceived by vile
decoctions and at a cost al which champagne Itself
would be thought unreasonable The factories OF the
Old World have already reapeu rich harvests from our
valuable herbs, and while the expense 10 them has
been comparatively flling maluia ct,lrcr5 hesiated
not 10 charge at Will Moreover 1t cannot he denied
that along with making gigantic commercial strides
considerable progress mas Deen made IN our CASTRO
nomical tastes, 50 that whatever luxury gong we
must have IT, ana that, too Oi the best description.
The process which Mons. ChatvlA adopts, though
extremely simple, - productife OF the most sue
cessful results, evidenced chiefly in his excellent
Montana which, when more generally known, Will
be thoroughly appreciated. Tae public worHing VI
the still. too quite feature N the estabilsbmenL.
As French chemist Mons. Chavin, instead of look
ing after the philosophers stone, has apparently
turned his talents 10 good account