Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-29
BOTTLES MADE OF PAPER.
They Are Said to Be Far Superior to
the Glass Article.

An attempt now being made on an ex-
tended scale to introduce bottles made
of paper into this country merits some
passing notice. The paper bottle in
dustry, which has achieved considerable
success in Chicago, and is gradually ex-
tending throughout the United States,
has not yet obtained any development
on this side of the Atlantic. Foremost
among the advantages accruing from
this new adaptation of paper is the fact
that the bottles are unbreakable, while
; the cost at which they can be placed on
the market is considerably lower than
that of an article of the same size in
glass, stoneware or tin. A great saving
in weight is moreover affected, a de-
slderation of no small moment where
cost of carriage of large numbers has to
be taken into consideration, while the
cost of packing. is reduced to
transit, which is a constant
source of loss with glass bottles is obvi-
ously impossible. Special machinery is
employed in the manufacture of paper
bottles. A long strip of paper OF requi.
site thickness having been formed into
a tube by bending around circular
"maudrel," is covered externally with
an outer glazed sheet, bearing any
printed labels to be employed; the tube
is then cut into short lengths, to the
ends of which are added tops, bottoms
and necks of paper-orof wood if special
strength is required-nothing further
being necessary beyond pouring in and
lining the inside with composition,
which, on setting, will eifectually resist
the action OF acids, spirits, inks, dyes,
etc. The utilization of paper is con-
stantly receiving new adaptations,
bare enumeration OF which you'd con-
stitute formidable list, while enough
has been said to demonstrate that the
latest development of this material in
the bottle making industry bids fair to
hold not an unimpOrtant part in the
varied uses now obtained from paper.
Diamonds Guarded Ingeniously.
London Figaro: When the French
crown jewels were sold by auction last
season is was we'll known that the finest
and most historical OF the gems, includ-
ing the famous Regent" diamond,
were reserved, and these may now be
seen in the Louvre in the the gallery
called after the well-known statue Of
Apollo, which is such u prominent OBJ
iect in it. Before these priceless gems
were exposed, however, Il committee OF
skilled officials and experts were ap-
pointed in order TO decide on some plan
for rendering their loss by theft Writ
ually Impossible. ana thlS Is "hat tie
committee decided upon. he jewels
are exhibited in showcase, the glass
plates OF which are exceptionally
thick and the iron framework of which
is abuormally strong, and an attendant
has been appointed to specially keep
watch over the precious exhibit all day
long. Should he have the slightest
cause To suspect any visitor or visitors
he has only to touch button easily
within his reach, whereupon the glass
case promptly disappears from view and
sinks into specially constructed shaft
over the top of which the same auto
matte machinery causes thick covers,
formed of thick metal plates, TO close
with sharp snap. The ingenuity dis-
played in carrying out this plan is re-
markable and the fact that the clock
work apparatus has cost close upon $500,
will convey some idea Of its complicated
character