Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-27
or oBE REp1rB1Io SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER g. 1887

malaCca, anr are exceedingly cheap
These make what are termed warm
weather canes Ia the .enuiur lull-,iz-d
malacca there IL "A slight ridge upon one
side. running its entire length and max
inC il uneven to the touch. Where the
Joints are not far enough apart to make "A
cane oi proper length they are made
smaller and smooth So that the joint and
ridge can not he seen or felt
TN FINER HAEpw""D>-
The winter sticks are more expensive,
and are made al hard and heavy material
They are usually quite thick, but arr
made in every size English ash is much
thought Of while some have u fancy for
hazel, black orange, and Balkan rose
Canes from these materials usually haNe -
natural handles, either in the shape "f
crooks or knobs. Among the finer
hapiwooiS are the ebony, rF~c
wood AMI ~nakrwood, About Chri>tnra-
is the only time that these are in demand,
To he given aS presents The palmrtt" =
the most beautiful Of all the woods in ap
peArance and finish. Though heavy, il is
not solid 4 small hair like fiber will hr
frequently found coming through the
hard polish. and v hen pulled will run the
whole length Of the stick. gradually grow
ing larger and d"facing il
The genuine beefwood. having the color
of raw beef, is much sought after, and in
consequence of the demand many Inita-
tions are made There i "A Norwegian
vine that is made up without polish that
Is going 10 have large sale tins ihAl and
winter The orange stick. distinguished
by its beautiful green bark. and the
lemon. with its prominent and regular
knots and perfect proportions. are always
in demand, and can always be carried
without being out Ui style. The cactus is
rarely made up, and when the plth l. re
moved leaves the body of the stick full oi
irregular holes The weiCh>cl. or scented
wood, is imported from Germany, where
il is largely used in making pipe stems.
II Is comparatively new to the trade, and
promises Ia Ice "A success.
Nearly every Kind uf expensive wood is
initiated. The material used i dogw"vd,
maple. and American ash. The knots
and rings are cut either by hand Or ma
chinrry and can he detected by any on"
because Of their regularity. heinE more
perfect than the genuine wood The
cheap limitations thai are Put up"n tn"
market greatly damage the cane trade in
this country. IN EUROPE there are con
nni>Seur> in canes VIII" =" about To the
different shops picking out odd and per
feet sticks In this land the only element
considered i, the prtcc. If that suits, ii
matters little what the cane l.. The rage
IA sticks. now that the silver top is falling
IN popular estimation, Is the muckh"rn
handle on a heavy wood. This will have
All extensive run.
THE PRIMO I"AL NAMES GIVEN
The principal names given To canes in
trade are IN. elk head. crutCh hook.
curved hook. shepherd hook. opera this
is applied Ia any straight handlc-Masc"t,
half crowned buck, Onion and Philadel-
phia They are all popular at present.
The ivory, w,Lru> and celluloid handles
are all ont Of date. The ferrulcs Of canes
are made Of iron points with German sill
Yer bodies and buffalo horns. Cnwhorn
is used a. an mutation Of the buffalo, but
it splits too easily. A splendid cane Of
English ash with "A boar s-tooth top. may
become au attraction. There l. cane
specially imported from German! for the
man TRACE. 1t is known rs the East side
stick The handle is of bone, carved fan
tastically, and it is sold cheap. What Is
not disposed Of here II readily grabbed up
by western buyers for German settlers
Ii il not an easy task TO turn out the
beautiful polished stick that Is sold Ia the
public. \ cane maker Is more than a
whittier of knots and joints. He must be
artist To bring out the finish Of "a stick.
The imported wood is usually square in
shape and 4 little longer than the proper
lrni-fh Ii il nut into "A lathe and turned
round and tapered. The wood is burned
with acid tn bring out strong contrasts,
aud sand paprred to blend the shades Of
color The rine art is in the polish, which
Is brought out ny an imported liquid from
France. The kinks and bends in a stiCk
are taken out by tying il, after il has
been warmed in a sand or steam bath, tn
a straight board. Crooks arr made in
straight sticks by placing them in "A wise
and directing flame from a ga>-pIpe al
the point where it is 10 be bent. This Is a
delicate operation, and is done slowly
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