The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-21
A sEAsONABLE Plzz.
ali About Soda, Water and Its Accompanying
Eyrups-A Boy that Could Drink Some,


Syrups-A Boy that Could Drink Some,
'aThis seems to be q fruitcanning house, in
stead Of q drug store" remarked Journal
reporter, as be stepped into the side door of one
Of our prominent drug houses and found several
Of The employees engaged in pairing, slicing and
MASKING to pulp great lot of fnelooking and
delicious pineapples, their delicate aroma filing
the store.
Does look like it," said the proprietor. "You
see, this 10 the season when we can purchase
pineapples for very low price. We got
splendid lot this morning, and are now prepar
ing the juice for our saltwater syrup"
Use real pincapples, do youl Isupposed that
about all soda water syrups were favored with
others, essences and Fictitious fruit juices"
by no means. You see how we .~aaKs pine
apple syrup Well, whe-.. tre season for straw
berries Is at Its sest, and berries can be bought
lor sncy cents gallon or less, we purchase a
sufficient quantity to last over to next season,
mash them the same as pineapple, express the
juice, and to each pound of juice we put pound
of granulated sugar, dissolve it by agitation
without the aid Of heat, put the syrup in pint
bottles tightly sealed, and when needed we use
the contents Of one of these bottles to gallon
of simple syrup The use of heat in making
fruit-juice-syrup destroys the bouquet of the
fruit.
Raspberry and other fruits are prepared the
same as strawberries. I notice that the Nation
al Druggist a drug journal published in St
Louis is now publishing lot of formula for
soda water syrups. and the idea appears to be to
make them without the least semblance of fruit;
instance, raspberry is directed to be made from
orris root cochineal and tartaric acid cream
syrup, from oil of almonds gum arabic and white
of egg The flavor of pineapple is simulated by
using the acetate of the oxide of amyl, and
banana is made from complex mixture OF
others. No man can expect to have paying
soda-water business who uses these disgusting
and poisonous-yes sir, sometimes poisonous
ingredients IN syrups There is no reason or
excuse for their use, as the real fruit can be had
for much less expense, and the trouble OF pre-
pairing the syrups therefrom is but trifle
greater.
The Indiana Pharmacist, another drug jour
nal published here n this city, gave line Of
formula last spring for making syrups that
was most excellent This pineapple is made by
the rule therein laid down. Suppose you sample
ftp It was sampled, with just trfe of cream
pure jersey" and found to be delicious. Now
tell me what this isl' said the urbane proprietor
drawing goblet full Of the cool and creamy
thirst quencher. The reporter pronounced it
banana, and very refreshing it was. "And this97
land this?" was said by the u. p
suiting the action to the word and
drawing each time goblet of orange
strawberry, meade and last chocolate and cream
"Iin sorry l cannot hold more" said the re-
portor, '.its delicious enough to drink all day"
You do pretty well, too said the u. p, 'but
have not quite the capacity of young fellow
who rode up to the door one Sunday
sSu6SS eha ani Of country bow had
on only pair of pants shirt, hat and
one suspender. He slipped off the horse, threw
the halter strap over its neck-the only harness
on the horse was ;, the halter
walked into the store, up to the soda counter.
and said: '"Gimme glass O. sody."' What
syrupp asked the boy behind the soda fount.
oh! sody, sody, he replied, and the clerk drew
a lemon straight which he swallowed at once
Les have nuther' Same SYRUP No, change
her this time He was given pineapple, which
dropped right onto the lemon and laying down
dime he called for vanilla-cream. This quickly
followed the two first, and he Strengthened up
turned to look at the horse and suddenly went
off b-r-r-a-aa-u-h. Ford Woods, Cort Holiday
jeff Davis, Harry Smith, and two
other gentlemen standing by laughed, and one
of them said to him politely will you have glass
with me- sirp Don't care if do was the re
after another set EN- up to the number OF
five. By this time the city boys were too full
for utterance, but the country cousin, not to be
outdone in politeness, asked them to join him in
parting glass; they Joined. After surround
ing his ninth beverage he presented the appear
ance of having swallowed pumpkin. He babe
the boys good-day. hoped to meet them all again
sometime, started for his horse made mistep
and said br-r-aau-h. He gently laid himself
astride the nag, stuck his bare toes under its
forelegs aud started. Looking back as If to say
a parting word, he opened his mouth for a pro.
longed b-r-r-r-a-a a-I-h, and rode away amid
peals of laughter.
Many people imagine that carbonated bever-
ages are not healthful but they labor under
misrepresentation The fact is that soda water.
properly made, is one of the most healthful
drinks that can be used. The carbon dioxide,
or carbonic anhydride, used to charge the foun
tains, and commonly called carbonic acid gas, eff
fectually kills every particle of animal life in
the water, acts as an antlseptlc. regulates the
action OF tho internal physical economy, and
promotes feeling of cordiality. Come in and be
filed full of caroonic acid gas and joy unspeaka-
Bile, was catch ad., containing more truth than
poetry, used by one Of our dealers some time
ago."
.Who are the best customers for soda waterl"
well, everybody takes it. Ladies mostly take
TO chocolate cream. Gentlemen call for lime
5uice and acid phosphate. Straight soda, with
out syrup, coos tie coppers of the b'hoys and
clears their heads after nights work at vermil-
ion art decoration. Clergymen generally take
lemon The able granger always asks for sas
syperiller, cos its good fer yer blood The po-
lice force invariably call for 'lime- juice and
plenty of it, prevents scurvy that's why they're
such good blocking set"
Here bright bevy of bewitchingly beautiful
bellies broke in on conversation, and the reporter
left them enjoying the cool and creamy.
Fines Saved for the School Fund.
Auditor Adams, by sharp stroke, yesterday
saved the State some 5000 for the school fund.
Gottilah Wachstetter who is now serving a term