The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-04-21

sufficient proof OF Its purity. This might
well be on account of the low magnifying
power used Ga four-tenths objective and A
eye piece, from 100 to 40 diameters), with
ont even q suspicion that an honest article
had not been sent the Professor for exsmins.
ton. Then, again. 1t frequently happens In
slngle fields of microscope that in these sx-
amlnations OF oleomargariDe one will find no
weli-defined objects. but oil and water glob-
ules, while another field will be crowded
with forms as seen In the engravings.
I'm the first engraving are seen mainly fat
crystals, the radiating forms, square salt
crystals, few oil globules, pieces of mem
brane, granular matter, etc.
The second drawing was made from q
specimen OF oleomargarine sent me for exam
ination from a respectable eating house in
the city 1t is made up from drawings from
several different samples from the same
specimen. When placed on the slide in the
first place, the shreds of animal tissue, salt
and fat crystals, and spores were seen, to-
gether with an unnamed elongated oval
form, which have frequently found in foul
water Many of the other forms, some OF
which moved with great activity across the
field, were found twenty four hours after the
stuff had been boiled in distilled water in
test-t1be. The grease formed in cooling
coating impervious to outside spores, con-
sequently they must have been in at first,
and resisted the action of the boiling water.
The specimens for examination were OBJ
tanned by thrusting the pipette through the
grease crust into the water beneath. The OBJ
jects thus obtained were the living ones be-
fore mentioned, and the various forms of
fungi, etc seen in the engraving. These
same fungi may be seen in great plenty in
putrefying milk. OF course, If the heat OF
boiling water will not kill these eggs or
spores 1t will be seen that their living
progeny will be sure to be met with when
ever the opportunity for their development
shall arise. 1t must be remembered that
this stuff is not, at the best, fat in its natu-
raj state, but fat worked over with milk and
warm water. and but slightly sslted and thus
placed in the most favorable condition posi-
BILE to pc IS rapidly into the prutrefactive
state the moment the proper conditions
are present; hence it Will be seen how dan
gerous it may become when subjected to
many of the processes OF cooking. And II,
Mr.. Michaels says, there can be no doubt
that fat aud grease of every description are
used to make oleomsrgarine, the picture
becomes still more hideous. All that is
asked of these people tat are making this
stuff which is 60 much better than butter is.
that they shall mark 1t with the name they
themselves have given it. Surely there is
nothing unre reasonable in this. Then, why
should they resist the demand as they are
now dong in the courts Of New Yvih?
PROFESSOR nOtL says t0ht OleOmhrRarlDo Is
today the purest article of food that is put
upon the market, and put there at price so
the poor can enjoy luxury which in many
cases before its introduction they were de-
prived Of
"Wby, then, not sell ii under its true name?
And why do the New York manufacturers
resist its bling called by its name? are
they afraid that in case they do so they will
not be able to supply the demand?'
FALSE PRETENsIoNs.
OF course, no reasonable man can object If
his neighbor wishes to smear hi bread with
this or whatever stuff he pleases, but he
may legitimstely protest against so nauseous
and health-tlIpping a compound stealing
upon the table under the false pretense of
butter. Less could be said against it if it
were always tTuthfully labeled, but, as it is,
the strongest statutes against authorizations
OF food should be enforced against its manu-
facturers. Officer BsrSer informed the re-
porter. Yesterday morning that the Market
Master had threatened TO drive a manufac-
turer in the city from the Market Place I'M
less he would consent TO sell it as oleomar-
garlne, and not dispose of it as butter.
MACBETHs CLEOMARGAIEE.
First Witch-Thrice the brinded cat hath
Second Witch-Thrice, and once the hedge
pig whlned.
time.
First Witch-Round about the caldrOn go;
In the poisoned entra1lS throw
Toad that under cold stone,
Day and nights has thirty-One;
Swelfer'd venom sleeping got,
Boil thou first i the charmed pot.
All-DOuble, double toll and trouble,
Fire burn and caldron bubble.
Second Wttch-Ftllet of a fenny snake,
In the caldron boil and bake,
Eye of newt and toe of frog.
Wool OF bat and tongue OF dog,
Adder's fork, and blind worms wing,
Lizards leg, and owlet's wing,
For charm of powerful trouble,
Like hell broth boil and BUBBLE.
Apropos of oleomargarine poetry, we
conclude our sketch this morning with a
piece OF poetry from the New York Sun,
which describes a banquet lately given in
that city to company that met TO discuss
butter, oleomargarIne, etc. As the poem
progresses it will be noticed that the cham
payne interfered with the proper pronunci-
alton of the word. 1t is as follows:
OLEOMARGARINE.
The shades of night had fallen fast
As mp town, in a car, there passed
A Congressman from far out West.
Who muttered in n tone suppressed:
Oleomargarine.
His brow was sad; his eye beneath
Flashed like falchion. and his teeth
Had never yet in all his life
Been picked save with his bowie knife
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