The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-08-02
NOTHING LIKE ALUMINIUM.
Wonderful Things That May Happen Whe
1t Becomes CheaDer.


1t Becomes Cheaper.
aluminium may yet revolutionize
the world. 'said Superintendent Powell.
of the Geological Survey, as he han
died a piece of bright metal in his
hand. isn't it beauty?" he in.
quired. his eyes dancing with enthusi-
asm, as he thought of the possibilities
in store for it.
Why" continued the professor,
''there is aluminium in every clay
bank, in every plain. in every mount
ain side. 1t is present in earth every
where. There are to-day as many
chemists devoting their days and
nights with view to discovering pro-
cesses by which aluminium may be
furnished to the public cheaply as
there are scientists delving into the
possibilities of electricity. I've known
the time when the metal was more
precious than gold. Then it fell to Sc
per pound; now it is 81 per pound
This fall in cost has been reached by
the discovery of new affinities which
cheaper its production. When it
reaches cost of twenty-five cents per
pound it will be generally used. 1t is
about as light as oak wood, four times
as light as iron. and has more resist
ance than the very best STEEL 1t will
be used the construction of houses,
superseding wood and stone or brick
1t will take the place of iron and wood
in shipbuilding. just think of ship
constructed Of a metal that will but
just sink in water. The ocean steamer
OF to-day built of iron and wood will
be as a canal boat compared to vessel
constructed of aluminium. Such a one
will fly as a bird over the waves" said
the professor. Washington Special to
Philadelphia Press.
Careful Driving the Best and only 10
liable Cure.
A horse that after shying treasures
himself and makes no effort to get
away. but Gains down as soon as he
perceives that he was falsely alarmed,
is pretty certain to make safe beast.
Horses can be cured of shying only by
the experience which they gain when
carefully driven. The practice of
fogging after the event, besides being
cruel. is an extremely unwise one.
But If the animal can not be induced
by coaxing to pass a particular object,
the whip must be used. When your
steed stops from fright and refuses to
go on, it is good plan to speak reas-
suringly to him and at the same time
tap him gently with the whip as re-
hinder that there 10 power behind
him which he must obey. / believe
that some horses never shy, but such q
one is rare indeed. II was only the
other day, however. that l was told,
and on good authority. Of four-year
old colt that showed no fear of train
of cars in motion the Arst time that he
saw them, and have myself, on at
least two occasions. driven green
horses past q pile-driver in action
without their being frightened in the
slightest degree. These same horses
WOuAU JUMP q A1SUAO WAA0sA . 0O6 AoSAAOS
at them suddenly and unexpectedly.
Practically, then. it is possible to find a
horse which won't shy-that is. an ami
NAL so sensitive and discreet that he
can be relied upon never to shy dan
gerously.
! can tell a story which will illustrate
my meaning. l was once driving a
game and intelligent, but rather snap
pish chestnut mare. At one point in
the journey it was necessary to cross a
long covered bridge. For some reason
the mare paused at the entrance and
was evidently In great alarm but after
q word or two from me she made up
her mind to venture across. She laid
her ears fat TACK upon her head and
rushed over the bridge at the fast
est trot of which she was capa-
BILE. Once across, her fears subsidized,
but so great had it been that she broke
out 10 profuse sweat In thus acting
thu mare showed the very highest
courage. and the manner in which she
comported herself on this one occasion
was q sufficient guaranty Of her safety
- : driving horse. Horse Review