, 1881-12-11

HOW They Combine in the ITnnufact-
---1tre>ox tho:Popaalnr Waterproof Cloth
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How They Combine in the aFnnufact-
f---i1tre~ox-tfo.Popu Waterproof Clo1h-
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. Pift.bnro 7tsqraph-' >....
"Do you see that pretty girl IN d waterproots"
was the question projected into the repdrtoriai
ear during the last r.ny ''spell.'
~ do; what about hcr?". =.
"Wcll,'' enid the gentleman. who was a denler
In rubber nnd other clothing, do you kuo"
what that cloak is made of2"
With n plying smile for some peoples ignor-
ance the scribe was about to launch into dis
sertaton the habits OF tue Brazifians. tho
tapping OF tue rubber tree. anu the working up
Of the sap. ::
mo, 10, know all about that" was tho sud-
der, termination to the intended lecture. II
mean to sny that that girl is carrying on her
pretty shoulders the combined effects Of four-
teen days SUNSHINE and 4 little rubber thrown
in. just to u,ntcriallze the rubber you see.
The listener couldn't sec, md, therefore.
asked In Goethe for more light. Tho gentle
man went on to give In substance the following
information regarding tho rcccut demand i1r
rubber and Epssaluer clonks, circulars. and
coats. and regarding the process OF their mann-
There has heen something remarkable, said
he, 81 in the demand in pittsburE for ru bier
clpaks. erc- Durtn.. the dry, ratn!css weather
in : this city: than ever before One largo
Boston firm. in reply to our telegram ~
hurry up our "ser s4t s,nPy Ws s'ics n.s @
our best patrons: Ii rtlbhc: or gossamcr ciIcusnr
reaching tn the tees. and having u roofny h<'otl
to throw over the head, IA absolutely !ndepend-
ent OF the services OF an umbrella, and, besides,
their skirts are kept nice, tfry- and ctcan tdcn
fhe little schoolgirls auti tho big scnooa-sirs,
bless their hearts, must all have rubber crci1-
.ars. and you must nave noticed how universally
sThat.s evident; but where does the sunshine
lin this way the best Of these rubber cir
cnlars are 1nntle from .solasized goods That!s.
fine cloth tha: has been treated to alternate
batlls OF sunshine and liquid rubber The better
grAdes must have fourteen coats OF tho liquid,
and after each coat must be exposed 70 direct
rays of the sun for varying psrloAs.> no arttE-
the suburbs OF Boston, where most of these
goods are made, ncres Ut ground ure occ-.pied
With rubber cloth in process OF taking It's soiar
Why have these goods cheapened go Of
"i.ecause many firms nre engaging in their
maad. The lowest priced goods, might add:
are not solarized. bat prepared by artiticini it
car: be bought for q couple OF tollars-ladIes'
size q dollar mere Mems coats can @ nor 10
had tor s.; and = whe ~: e dew years & aKo; ,sn sn9y
az has been thonght. TO the expiration Of patent
covering processes OF manufacture. pte rather
to the enormous demand which ha5 sprung Up,
ana .,na. which PittsouFs shares !" maFReo IT.
An umbrella dealer WIS asked whethor be felt.
like Othetlo. in the matter OF Euober-clota!nS
:.No, ny occupation isn't gone by any menns'
there are lots OF people who Will never lay aside
their umbrellas and on these hanE ny NJ nopea;; per-;
must conform 70 the popular taste, SUPPOSE,
1t was noticed that in many Stores where r'It.
tho fnmilar legend, .lntszes' and lalies' circu-
hrs" was hung out. Klch and poor eeen alike
inclined to rope themselves ia the water-!epeE-
ing fabric that is built up OF sunshine and ruiz