Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-04-16
Reasons Why.
What is Colori,c q?

Coloric is. an extremely subtle force.
| or property Of matter, which resides IN
all substances, and Is the source Of
what we term heat. Heat is cotoTic
made apparent or perceptible to the e1-
istence of animals and vegetables, with
out exceptions we have no ordinary
means of perceiving it; but it may be
demonstrated to exist in them. Its
chemical constitution. if it has any,
has never been ascertained.
Hoao mag Cororic be produced or de
UeIoped?
Coloric may be produced by combus-
ton, precussions or compression and
friction existing as it does between the
atoms of all bodies. all that is necessary
in order to develope it, is to cause a
separation of the surrounding atoms
and set it free. When substance is
burned the elements of which tits con-
stituted are disengaged, the oxygen is
consumed, and the coloric is set free,
or developed. 1t may also be develop
ed by forcing the atoms of substance
to occupy less space, so that the coloric
may be said to be squeezed out; as in
compression and percussion.
Why do some substances giUe a sensa-
ton Of cold, whiie others give a Sensa-
tion Of heat?
When we touch a hot substance,
some of the coloric contained in that
substances leaves it and enters the hand,
The sensation thus produced we call
heat. So also, when we place our hand
on any cold substance, some of the
coloric leaves our hand and enters the
body we touch. This causes the SEN
sation which we call cold.
Why does evaporation produce cold ?
Evaporation is the opposite effect to
condensation. When atoms Of bodies
are forcibly compressed, the coloric
hidden among them is driUen out !;
when the atoms.of bodies are expanded
as in evaporation, heat is absorbed.
Hence evaporation is always attended
By cold, and condensation by heat.
Wig IS rain ,cater soft?
Because clouds are formed by evap-
Grafton of moisture from the earth S
snrface, by this means it is purified
from all earthly matters, so that when it
is distilled from the clouds it is pure,
and its atoms possess their natural t7u-
idity.
Hhy does mater bOaJ2
Because heat entering into the lo,cer
portions of the water, expands it; the
heated portions are thus specifically
Hghter than those that are cooler, the
hot water therefore rises upwards and
forces the cOoJer Udter do1Un.
Why does exposure to cold produce
hunger? !?
Because the heat of the body, being
conveyed away. there is a greater de-
mand apon the fires Of the badly to
keep up its warmth. And as food con-
sfitmes the Jrf"eI, it is demanded in in
creased quantity.
Hhy does cologne aoater relieve per-
son suffering ,oith a. .feoerish headache? -?
Because the spirit of the cologne is.
uery volatije; and when it is spread
over the temple, it instantly flies off,
bearing away great amount of cotortc,
aud affording a refreshing feeling of
GOODNESS
Wig as itthat aoater 'oiU became cold
er in an eGrthenware vessej, achen ptQc
ed IN the san, than Dhen placed IN the
shade
Because the sun causes q; more rap
id evaporation of the portion OF water
which oozes through to the surface of
the vessel; and by this rapid evapora-
ton longer portion Of the cotoric CT
the confined wateris carried off.