Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-07-24

liable the latter as a disinfectant and |
preventative, the former as the material
from which the most brilliant colors are
produced namely, those which have be-
come so noted as the" aniline colors," used
in Gyeing silks, cottons, feathers, and other
fabrics, and in ornamenting wood, porcelain
and other articles
Benzole is treated with ntric-acid, and
so forms nitro-benzOle and this, in turn,
treated with acetic acid and iron, brings
out the important substance called ami
line" and this is the base of the above
mentioned brilliant colors. From aniline
is produced-by a series of combinations
and separations-a multitude of new and
| important substances, some OF which are
known as mauveaniline, roSaniline, chris
analine, emeraldine, azurine. From these,
and their combinations, come those elegant
colors and standings now in such general
and fashionable use. The ladies of New
York, Paris, London, and lesser cities,
are but too familiar with the mauve,
" magenta, and 4" solferino " shades of red,
and to some extent with the anIllne
blues, violets, yellows, and greens.
" Aniline produces that brilliant shade
Of blue which shows to such advantage by
ras-light, and is hence called " niQht-btue."
La addition to these named, there are still
other colors and shades. Indeed, there
seems to be almost no end to the number,
and no limit to the variety and beauty OF
the colors and tints distilled from coal-tar
The " purpura of Tyre did not exceed
them in richness or variety.
a. l. II Of no
uses to which these aniline colors are
put. But there are still others; they are
used in decorating glass globes and wares,
and ornamental articles made from ivory,
mother-of- pearl, and bone in the making
of artificial gems; in preparing cosmetics
and perfumery in the tinting of paper
for elegant books and stationery ; in the
lacquering and enameling Of woods, met
ais, and pOrceains in tinting wax can
dies, the coloring of wines and vinegars,
and in the fabrication of syrups so that,
whenever lady turns her eyes, whether
in scanning her own or another's bonnet,
dress or gloves, or her own or another's
toilet, or writing table, or ornaments, she
is certain to meet with some brilliant, or
richly tinted hue or color, which had its
origin in this repulsive, refuse material
coal.tar from the gas-works. Behold
again, what resurrection Is here Dirty
pitch outrivaling the tints of the Tyrian
purple
Such are some OF the miracles of
chemistry" And 10 these are but a
part. how small" of the silent, subtle,
ceaseless, daily wonder workings OF art
and nature all around Us.
And now, dear reader, if such magic
and mystery meet Us everywhere we turn,
why marvel at the wondrous workings of
the Almighty , GU see and admit aud
admire the miracles Of nature and art ,
why stumble at the miracles Of revelation
Il, through theordinary operation Of the
avs which God has made TO govern IT.,
such beautiful, wondrous, glorious changes
as we have so briefly and impertectly
sketched, can take place in this handful OF
81 vile and refuse matter we have been
contemplating, why may it not take place
in at matter-in = our mortal frames, s"
for instance 1t may. Il i~iH. And
what, we ask, shall be the change in
these " vile bodies. when, in the last day
God shall raise and retashion them ac-
cording to the working whereby he is able
even TO subdue all things TO himself -
And it. a. we have zen, such richness
and fuIlness of beauty and glory lie hid
den in the most repusive material forms
about Us, what shall be the material love
illness and attraction Of our world when,
freed from its deformity AMI den cement
our God in his goodness, wisdom, and
power shall have 'smqde all things nelC ? ;"
We look for a new creation" and shall
yet behold our Ellen restored, and earth,
clad in the bright habiliments of beauty
and righteousness, revolving in endless
cycles Of purity, peace, and love. The
Lord hasten it IN his time
Hiciigal Ciu Ild., Jlzle 10. 1872.