Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-05-26
CELLULOID.

Celluloid is a composition of fine tissue
paper and camphor, treated with chemicals
by patented process. A rather common i'm
preston that it contains gun-cotton is said to
be mistake. 1t is claimed that it is non
explosive, but from accidents that have oc-
Cured, it seems to be at least highly inham-
mabe When crude, it looks like trans
parent gum, and its color is light yellow
brown. 1t can be made as hard as ivory,
and can be moulded into any form. With
equal ease it can be colored in any tint
desired, the dye running throughout the en-.
tire substance, and being therefore ineface-
able.
Celluloid has made great inroads on the
business of the ivory manufacturers. It's
makers assert that its durability is much
superior to ivory, as it sustains hard knocks
without injury and is not discolored by age
or use. Great quantities are used for piano
and organ keys. Billiard balls are made of
celluoid at half the price of ivory, and are
more durable and equally elastic.
Large amounts are used for combs Of every
variety, for the backs of brushs and hand
mirrors, and all kinds of toilet articles for
which ivory has been employed. Among
many other articles in which celluloid takes
the place of ivory or india rubber, are whip,
cane and umbrella handles, every kind of
harness trimmings, foot rules, chessmen, and
the handles of knives and forks.
The freedom of celuloid from sui phur, and
the natural flesh color which can be impaired
to it, have caused it to be extensively substi-
tuted for india rubber in the manufacture
of dental blanks, or the gums and other at
tachments of artificial teeth, and it is superior
for pencil cases, jewelry, etc., where gold
inountings are used, as it does not tarnish the
metal.
Celluloid can be mottled so as to initiate
the finest tortoise.shell, and in this form it is
used for combs, card cases, cigar cases, match
boxes, pocket books, napkin rings, jewelry
and all kinds of fancy articles. Instead of
amber it is made into mouth pieces for pipes,
cigar holders and musical instruments, and is
used as the material of flutes, Aageolets and
drumsticks. For drumheads it is said to be
superior to parchment, as it is not affected by
moisture in the atmosphere. AS substitute
for proclaim, celluloid is used for dolls
heads, which can be hammered on the floor
without danger Of fracture. Beautiful jew
elry is made of it in imitation of the most
elaborately carved coral, reproducing all the
shades of the genuine article.
One large establishment is employed ex-
clusvely in making optical goods, using Gel
luloid in place of tortoiseshell, jet, etc., for
frames of spectacles, eye glasses and opera
glasses 1t is also extensively used for shoe
tips instead of metal tips, having the appear
ance of patent leather; it is also used for in
soles. Large quantities of thimbles are made
from it, and it is said to be the best material
known for emery wheels and knife sharp.
eners.
p6% Most of !he heather temples in Siam
are in state of decay. The decline of Pa
ganism is seen in also in the fact that there
are only one-fourth as many Buddhist priests
in Bangkok as were there thirty years ago.
A missionary writing from Siam, says that
that country would ere this have been Chris
tianized, but for the "fearfully wicked ex'
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