The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-01-14

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'' THANKFUL HUFoHINs.
CURIOUS AND SCIENTIFIC.
PREHISTORIC MAN.-The eatacombs
reported to exist beneath this CITY. so
accurately described by an English
traveller who examined them in 1906,
and which, by the way, were never
heard of by men who lived IN this city
IN 1906, and are living in this city still,
are rather losing interest for the public.
The mummies referred TO of course
never existed, and the story is a canard
from beginning to end. But, notwith-
standing the fallacy of this story, there
can be 10 doubt that mummies and
other evidences of a prehistoric race,
much more civilized than the Indians,
were found in the caves by the early
settlers in Kentucky. Collins, in his
recently published history of Kentucky,
gives ample proof of mummies in several
caves, and gives an accurate description
Of the manner IN which they were en-
balmed, and the kind of bandages used.
Recently, on q visit TO Madison county,
our attention was directed to startling
evidences of the existence of this pre-
more wonderful, there seems to be in
contestible proof that our predecessors
on Kentucky soil were not less than
eight feet high. Collins refers to some
Of these evidences in his chapter on
Madison county, and upon investiga-
tion, we found all that he says fully
subtantiated by evidence now obtain
able in the neighborhood of the mounds
he refers to. In numerous instances
human bones have been disinterred,
which, on comparison with men of ordi-
nary size, prove incontestibly that there
were indeed giants In those days."
The manner in which these giants are
inferred is peculiar. A cone-shaped
recess is built up, of substantial struc-
ture, somewhat resembling a sugar
loaf, but not so high In proportion.
Inside of this cone the giant sits, his
knees doubled up under his chin. We
believe all of the large skeletons found
up to this date were so inferred. Other
evidences of a prehistoric race also eX-
ist, and evidences which would seem to
indicate that our predecessors we're
from distant country. In the imme-
diate neighborhood of the mounds
six shells, lying near together, were re-
Gently plowed up, and shells of a very
peculiar formation. Such a formation,
as we understand, is only found in
China. They are about eight inches
long and five in number. The large
end is almost fat, and the turn is in the
opposite direction from the way shells
usually tnrn. We have never seen any
shells resembling them, and none 9TH
ers were seen, so far as we could learn,
in this country. These things are
facts, and are well worthy the attention
of arch@ologists. We do not profess
to be learned in such matters our
selves, and throw out these hints with
q hope that competent persons will
make an explanation in the neighbOr-
hood we refer to.-LerjT3gtO11 (Ry.)
Gazette.
ZINC A PREVENTIVE OF BOILER IN
CRUsTAIIoN.-An engineer on board the
st. Laurent, a steamer plying between
New York and France, after making
some repairs in the boilers, left accident
ally therein an ingot of zinc. Some
time after, in searching for the bar in
the generator, in which, meanwhile,
steam had been maintained, he found
to his surprise that the metal had dis
appeared, and also that the incrustation
left by the water, instead of being hard
and firm, was q mere mud, easily
washed out. Repeating the experiment
over another voyage, the same result
was reached. M. Lesueur, of Anglers,
France, after examining into this cir.
cumstance, thinks that the zinc
forms a voltaic couple with the iron of
the boiler, zinc being the negative pole
and the iron the positive. It then hap
pens, as in all batteries, that the zinc
is consumed while the iron is pro-
tected both from oxidation and disso-
luton.
TIN-CANNED BUTTER. The president
of the New York butter and cheese ex-
change lately received a package of
Danish butter, which, although it had
been placed in tin for more than seven
teen months, was IN excellent condition.
It came from Bolivia, where it had
been sent from London, and was accom-
panied by q note addressed to the New
York butter and cheese merchants, ask
ing if as good a quality of butter could
be produced here. If as good butter
could be made here, New York would
soon have control of the trade of the
South American markets, as the cost
was too great to get their butter direct
from London. It was decided that but
ter of as good quality could be made in
this country. Arrangements viii be
made to secure the South American
trade, and TIN Will De used 1or packing
purposes instead of wood.
a GooD SUGGEsTIoN.-A writer IN the
London Builder suggests that thick glass
might be easily and cheapIy cemented
to the walls of hospitals, etc. It would
be non-absorbent, imperishable, easily
cleaned, readily repaired if damaged
by accident, and, unlike paper and paint,
would always be as good as at first.
Glass can be cut or bent to conform to
any required shape. If desired, the
plates may be colored any cheerful tint.
The non-absorbent quality is the most
important for hospitals and prisons, and,
we should think, worthy the considera-
tion of architects.