Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-09-11
VT, FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER IL, 1885.

ranges from $1.30 to 81. 90 a gallon, and de-
pends upon the quantity OF real bourbon
whisky used. In the first grade only FIVE
gallons are used with 40 gallons OF "spirits !"
in the second only 10 gallons, or 20 per cent.
Of the whole, and In the fifth as per cent. Of
the compound is genuine whisky. The cost
Of the six grades Of rye ranges from Sl.30 TO
$1.95, and likewise depends upon the quaint
ty Of Spirits" used In the mixture.
In preparing low grades Of so-oalled rye"
and "bourbOn" whiskies bourbon oil and rye
oil are used. Bourbon oil is distilled from a
compound Of fusel oil, acetate Of potash, sui
phurio acid, sulphste Of copper, oxalate Of
ammonium, and black oxide of manganese.
Rye oil is distilled from q mixture Of fusel oil,
Osnanthio ether ohloroform, sulphurio acid,
and chlorate Of potash. SulphRte Of copper
ia deadly poison. Oxalic acid is poison
that sometimes kills In a few minutes Fusel
oil is said by some authorities 10 cause the
dyspeptic and nervous disorders that follow
the hAbitual use Of alcoholic liquors. Those
who would like 10 know what effect these in
gredients have upon the human system will
find an abundance Of Information in any Dis
pensatory.
The author OF the manual remarks that Il
can easily be seen that very little pure i'm
ported brandy, Scotch whisky, Irish whisky,
or Holland gin finds it's way into barrooms.
Imported French brandy costs from 80 20 to
$40 80 q gallon. Rules for making seven
grades are given. Ia two Of these the place
Of brandy Is supplied by ''spirits" and cog
mao oil" This oil is distilled from oil Of co.
coRnut, sulphuric acid, aud alcohol, mixed In
the proportion OF two parts coooanut oil to
one part sulphuric acid and two parts alco-
hol. The cost Of these grades is 81. 25 gal
Ion. Higher grades are made by putting q
few gallons OF French brandy or California
brandy into a barrel Of "apirits." Scotch
whisky Is made out OF "spirits," little Of
the real liquor, and oil Of birch, for LAO q
gallon. Holland gin costing 81 20 is made
out OF "spirts" and oil of juniper berry. ia.
mAica rum is made out Of "spirits," New
| England rum, and rum essence. This essence
| Is a mixture OF sulphuric acid, black oxide of
manganese, pyroligneous acid, acetic ether,
butyric ether, and oil Of birch.
The ingredients of the essence by which
"spirits' is transformed into apple brandy
are fusel OIL sulphuric acid, valerianic acid,
acetic acid, and oil Of bitter almonds.
1.-THE oil of bitter almonds" says the Dis.
pensatory, ''is hardly inferior TO dilute by
drocyanio acid In its poisonous power" Va
lerianic acid quiokens and weakens the heRrt'I
action. II causes debility and then paraly
sis.
There is a long list OF cordials and wineI
for the manufacture Of which the manua
gives directions. Two kinds OF blackberry
brandy-one "a superior article are des
cribed and there is no trace of the blackber
ry In either of them. Oils and acids ar
there, however, in abundance. Cherry bran
dy, favored with oil OF bitter almonds, i
spoken Of as "a much better article than I
usually sold" The cost is 30 cents gallon
Muriatic acid is used in making claret ant
oil Of bitter almonds in making marasohino
THE methods and receipts contained Il
this work" says the author, 'are all given b.
one who has been in that line Of business 70
many years, and they are substantially thos
in general use at the present time"