Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-04-18
Mistellameons &eadima.
GLUE AND IT'S MANuFACTURE.

made into glue The substances most large
ly and generally employed are the parings of
hides and skins from, the tanneries and slaugh-
terhouses, known as glue pieces, Aeshing pelts
from furriers, and hoofs and ears of horses,
calves and sheep. The parings Of OK and
other thick hides make the strongest, and af
ford about forty.6ve per cent ofgue Dried
snews, the core or bony support inside horns,
fish bones, with membrane and other offal,
are also the raw materials used for making
glue and size.
The process of manufacturing glue is as
follows The clippings and refuse materials
are first placed in ime-pit, and when suf-
ficiently stepped they are immersed in water,
we'll washed, rinsed, and placed on hurdles to
dry. Afterwards they are boiled to the con-
sistency of thick jelly, which is passed, while
hot, through osier baskets, or bags and nets
made of rope, to separate the grosser particles
of dirt or bones from it, and allowed to stand
some time to purify further. When the re-
naming impurities have settled to the bot
tom it is melted and boiled second time, and
whe thick enough, it is drawn off into ves-
sci and maintained at temperature which
will keep it liquid. This gives further time
for the deposition of solid impurities, and for
clari6cation, by the addition of such chemi-
calls as the manufacturers may prefer.
Tie glue is then run off into wooden coolers,
about six feet long, one foot broad and two
feet deep. Here it becomes firm jelly,
which is cut out by spade into square ca kes,
each cake being deposited in a sort of wooden
box, open in several slits or divisions to the
back. The glue is cut into slices by passing
brass wire, attached TO kind of bow, along
the slits. These slices are placed upon nets,
the marks of which are seen on dry q lue, and
stretched in wooden frames, removed to the
open air, placed in piles with proper inter-
walls for the admission of air, each pile being
rooted 10, as d protection from the weather.
When the glue is about three quarters dry, it
is removed into lofts, where, in the course Of
some weeks, the hardening is completed. The
cakes are finally dried off in stove room at
an elevated temperature, which, when they
are once solid, only serves to harden and i'm
prove their quality.
Good glue should contain no specks, but
be transparent and clear when held up to the
light. The best glue swells without melting
when immersed in cold water, and it resumes
its former size on drying. Shreds or parings
make an almost colorless glue old gloves,
rabbit skins and the like, are frequently en-
ployed in this manufacture.
The method of softening glue for use, is to
break it into small pieces, soak for twelve to
twenty hours in cold water, then set it over
FIRE and gradually raise its temperature un-
til it is all dissolved, taking care to stir it fire.
gently while melting. Prepared in this way,
it cools down into a stiff jelly. which requires
only little warming to fit it for use. Amber
colored glue is that most esteemed by cabinet
makers. Glue must not be used in freezing
temperature.
Fresh glue dries much more readily than that
which has been once or twice melted. Dry
glue, stepped in cold water, absorbs different
quantities of water, according to the quality
of the glue, while the proportion of the water,
so absorbed, may be used as test of the quail
ity of the glue. From careful experiments
with dry glue, immersed for twenty-four
hours in water at the temperature of 600
F., and thereby transformed into a jelly, it
was found the finest ordinary glue, or that
made from white bones, absorbs twelve times
its weight of water, while the ordinary glue,
made from animal refuse, absorbs but three
to FIVE times its own weight of water.
A JOKE ON GOVERNOR HAMPTON.
Columbia correspondent of the Charleston
NeaDs and Courier, tells the following story
about Governor Hampton:
LAS peculiarly illustrative of the Govern
ors quiet tastes and his Indifference to ab-
stract politics, I cannot refrain from repeat
ing, in this connection, even at the risk of
incurring his displeasure, the following anec-
dote, which was narrated to me not long
since-by little bird
1t was at the time when the Governor was
most deeply engaged in the preparation of
that formidable document, Governors first
message" Governor Hampton wrestled with
the many problems which confronted him in
the preparation of his for many days and
nights, and it was observed that he, naturally
enough, wore a most anxious face the while.
Sunday morning came and the other mem.
bers of his family drove, as usual from his
country home, near Columbia, into the city for
the purpose of attending religious service in
Trinity Church, Of which the Governor him
self is devoted member The Governor,
for once remained behind, with care and con-
Germ still enthroned upon his brow, for the
purpose of continuing his labors upon the
heavy document which must be presented
next day.
After services at the church the family re-
turned home and, to their amazement and
great relief, we're received by the Governor
with a countenance beaming with satisfaction
akin to happiness.
"What is the matter ?" asked one. "Have
you completed your message 7"
"Now was the Governors joyful reply ;
"but I have found the old turkey hens nest over
yonder in the,uoods !"
LATEST News FROM PoMpEII.-A New
Orleans lady, now travelling in Italy, writes of
recent visit to Pompeii:
"The streets are paved with immense blocks
of stone. They have sidewalks, on either side
raised about eighteen inches above the level
of the street itself. At the corners are large
slabs that serve as stepping stones. The
houses are all built upon the same plan, all
have frescoes and mosaic floors, but are par
tcularly noticeable for the extreme smallness
of the rooms They have recently come upon
much wealthier part of the city than any
previously excavated. The houses are much
larger, much richer in their frescoes and
mosaics, and containing much gold and silver.
"a number Of caskets, containing handsome
pieces of gold jewelry, we're found in these
houses In these excavations, when within
about two feet of the floor, they stop and
await the presence of royalty and distin-
guished personages to continue their work:
Several large houses are now being delayed
OH this account. The charred body of a man
has lately been found. Every feature Of bis