The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1886-07-10
A FORTUNE AWAITS THE MAN
Who Discovers a Substftute for Shos
Leather-New Horseshoe Wanted.
baltimore Herald

Who Discovers Substitute for Shoe
Leather-New Horses Shoe Wanted.
baltimore HERALD
A gentleman prominently identified
with the development of paying inven-
tons said the other day: "a fortune
ava is the man who can make invent,
or discover substitute for leather for
shoes. There has been several attempts
in this direction by scientists. but they
have all failed. The experiment
that results successfully will have
to be in the sphere of chenis-
try, by combining certain substances.
The nearest thing yet approaching q
substitute is material called vulcaniLed
fiber, made in Wilmington, Del, by
company of New York capitalists. 1t is
made out of wood fiber, and possesses
the necessary pl'abilIty and wearing
quality, by which | mean toughness-
but the effect of heat and water can not
be overcome. The importance OF this
discovery is great, for leather shoes,
compared with other articles of wearing
apparel, cost too much money, espec-
tally TO the manufacturer. There are
two radical defects in leather shoes that
must be overcome before any substitute
therefor can be made popular, and they
are: kunning over or wearing away OF
the heel and sole and ripping of the up
per from the sole. Tho uppers of nine
tenths of the shoes that become worn
out are good, and the shoe of the fu-
ture must have light. plable, elastic,
impervious sole that will practically not
wear away and will be united to the
upper in way to prevent its being
ripped
Another large fortune will drop into
he pocket OF the person who succeeds
u devising horseshoe out of some
material other than metal. The objec-
ions to the metal shoe are serious. In
10 sense and in no locality is it of
sufficient advantage as regards protect
ng the hoof or increasing the purchase
over, to afford a reasonable excuse for
IS being used, were there anything else
0 take its place The horseshoe I'M
uestionably shortens the life of tho
orse. 1t does not help, by its weight,
l travelling, and from its shape much
over is lost in getting hold on the
round. This is particularly the case
| cities where tho streets are paved J.,
18th rounded cobblestones in barbar- oe
is fashion. g
The Belgian blocks are even worse, ~ y
here the horse is compelled to pull a u
sd uphill. The shape of the present n n
ZOE has a good deal to do with its III
advantages. A horse does not natural
take hold with the front of the hoof nor e.
lth tho heel the blacksmith and horse ~
ctorS to the contrary notwithstand- H.
8. 1t is true that the toe OF me
hoof touches the ground first :
rule, although this is not al IN
4ys the case with the forelegs in walk nc
:, and many Normandy stations step en-
t, but the instant the strain of pulling
gins the natural points of purchase liz
'ye to either side of tho hoof and at q ut
int slightly nearer the heel Eere 1t los
uld DO impracticable to spur the shoes da
those places, because that would cause vic
horse to slip constantly on any sort ist
coDbie-stone or Belgian block bed 90
y, and might probably, were one of
spurs to break, cause fracture of or
leg from its being thrown sideways ,rrl
Tor the spurs at the heels of the nd
es, their position is such that the ro
Sc can put forth his greatest strength
ept On hard, springy ground This is
SO many shoes are thrown, and ex-
MS the torn or ragged hoofs which
sees on almost every animal.
~ Poiiocs euoe, LOT running and
ing, must have many properties OF
natural hoof. The latter, you will
co, slips on nothing except leo, aud Tor
on that 1T is much better than the
al shoe, unless it be- roughed The
ect shoe must be light, sprlngy and
clous, and cannot be nailed under,
should IN some way clasp the hoof
out impeding the action of the ,1A
Neither cork nor rubber will do" a 3
A Prison Barber Sho,,