The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-10
IrOM ESuIC.

MAKING Vincgcr is thus
made In Germany. a 'argc barrel, or
vat from six to twelve feet high, is
provided with Il false bottom ten or
twelve inches above the true bottom,
perforated with numerors holes; or this
false bottom may consist simply of
lathcs laid cross-wise so rs to make Il
glidiron-like network sufficiently close
hold the shhvings or chips to be put
on 1t. About an inch below this false
bottom six holes, SAY ab0ut-an inch In
diameter, are bored throAgh the sides
of barrel, the anger being directed up
ward, so that the holes shall be higher
inside than outside. Il wooden faucet
is inserted near the bottom of the bar
rel, shallow tub, which neel not be
more than foot deep, is let into the
top Of the barrel so rs to fit as tightly
as possibly within the rim; the bottom
of the tub Is pierced with holes two or
three inches apart and rs large rs 4
g0osc-quilI, in each one of which is put
IL short string, kept from slipping
through by Il knot in its upper end, and
long enough to extend an inch or two
beyond the under surface Of the bottom.
Into the middle Of the bottom Of the tub
4 wooden tube five or six inches across
ana lC"g enough extend somewhat
above the rim of the tub, is to be fitted.
Finally provide Il closely hitting cover
TO the tub through which this tube
shall pass, through which also is an
opening for pouring in the liquid to be
accliiicd. Fill the barrel above the
false bottom, and up to within Il. few
inches of the bottom OF the tub when
in place, with beech wood shavings or
fine chips, which have been previously
thoroughly scalded, washed and dried,
pour over them warm, strong vinegar,
c.osc the barrel and allow the whole to
stand tWcniy-1Our hours. Then put the
Tub in its place and pour into it the
strong cider either in small portions
ut Il Time, or in II very slow stream. The
twinc will swell up and nearly close
the holes in the bottom OF the tub and
the liquid will trickic through and
down over the ShaVingS very SLOWLY:
1t may be drawn of from tie lower part
OF the barrel from time TO time as it ac-
cumu|atcs there. Air enters at The
lower holes in the sides OF The barrel.
passes up through the shavings, meet
ing the cnrccnt of liquid as it comes
down, and passes out through the wood
en- chimney at the top. An abundance
OF oNidiZing material is thus provided;
the oxidation proceeds so rapidly rs to
cause Il considerable elevation OF tenn
| l''it''i' W ''iiIIf llit bdIIcl, which III
its turn ha$irns tho process. is best
to draw of only Il portion of the vine
gar at Il time in the lower part Of the
barrel, so a. to leave enough to keep
all the space above completely satur-
ltch with the fumes. The liquid. must
be passed through the barrel from two
to Tour times, according 10 its richness
in alcohol and the cUolncsS of the sea-
son or the room in which the barrel IT,
placed. Under favorable circumstances
cider may bc converted into vinegar in
from twelve to sixteen hours in such
an apparatus Il this. Constructed lis
described, nothing is required that is
not within the reach Of most farmers,
and although the process is one that is
followed in the manufacture of vino
gar on large scale, we sec no good
reason why it might not be applied as
"vcll on small scale. The addition to
the cider of a tholsandth part OF its
bulk Of good yeast, or tliluting it about
ma with water, may sometimes give Il
bet eI result than wonid he obtained
VILE pure strong cider.