The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-09-06

Dear White Ribbon Sisters:-In the over
throw of the Liquor Traffic and the abol-
shing of the saloons, one great question
that presses to the front, is that of drinks
to take the place of alcoholic liquors, es-
pecially wine and beer. For the last ten
years this question has been constantly
agitated, not only in regard to the nature
Of such drinks but their cheapness. To
take the place of other drinks that are in
toxicating, they must not only be pure,
palatable, and bygienic, but they must
cost as little il not less than the others.
In England all sorts of drinks have been
invented, and their cheapness has been one
prime object to be attained. Already
great coffee houses are opened where aer-
ated aters of all kinds with and without
syrups, and tea, coffee and chocolate are
sold. There are now also being opened a
large number of small shops where aerated
drinks only are sold at very low price in
deed. These are all under one company,
and are immensely popular.
In France the question Of drinks is one
that engrosses the attention of social econ
omists. 1t is claimed that the water in
France, especially in Paris, is bad, and
travellers make this an excuse for drinking
wine constantly. The quantity of drinks
that French people consume is something
appalling to a foreigner They seem to be
drinking constantly, and in such quanti-
ties when they eat, that one wonders. If
what they drink was strongly impregnated
with alcohol they would be in a constant
state of intoxication, but they drink large
quantities of the water they denounce as
bad, with tie Wine which they also de-
nounce as bad, because it is often not
wine at all but chemical mixture. 1t is
a common thing to see person having
their lunch With a quart bottle of wine,
the same quantity of water and a loaf of
bread. In the way of drinks of other
kinds they excel. Their soda waters do
not compare with those of the United
States, as they are unexcelled by those of
any country, but their syrups made of
fruit juices are most delicious and these
are sold everywhere. In this we would do
we'll to follow them. The juices of raspber-
ries, straw berries, currants. gooseberries,
lemons, oranges and several other fruits
are boiled with sugar and then used in
water.
Strange to say they have as yet not any
idea of the sirop dc 9aisia , or unfermented
grape juice and those who have tasted it
at the W. c. T. L. Pavilion at the Paris
Exposition, were delighted at the flavor
and surprised to find that it could be
elassed with their fruit syrups. 1t would
be well for those of us who are interested
in temperance to consider this matter of
drinks more extensively than we have
done, and of bright attractive places in
which to sell them. If saloons are to be
taken away, something just as pleasant in
appearance and with as ample drink pro-
vision made, that is pleasant as well as
harmless. There is no doubt that a sys-
tenn of egfts established upon this princi-
pie, if well conducted, would not only
weaken the power of the saloon, but would
of our population that are attracted more
by the brightness and comfort of the sa-
loon than by the liquors that arc sold
there, and this is the great source of temp
must be counter attractions in order to
make success of counter influences.
1t would be well if the W. c. T. L.
would inaugnrate general movement
of this kind. There are patent machines
for making all aerated drinks of the purest
and best kinds. These machines are port
able and arc very easily managed. They
are infinitely better and more hygienic
than the copper stills that are used for the
ordinary soda fountains, being of pure
metal with porcelain or glass Innings. Two
of these machines are in use in the w. c.
7. L. Pavilion at the Paris Exposition.
They are from the firm of Chimney and
Sons, of London, England, who have Sc
cured patents upon them III the United
States as well as in England, France and
several other European countries. These
machines are charged and taken care of
entirely by the Swiss maid. When the
Commissioner of Police inspected the
drinks of the Exposition he pronounced
those made by these machines unexcelled
in purity and excellence. They make the
drinks which are equal to the best Ameri-
can soda. and of an infinite variety, in a
few minutes. and are convenient for every
occasion. They would be especially ac-
ceptable for booths at Fairs.-JosepAine r.
Nichols in tie Organizer.
WOman-s Part In the War.
Rev. Fred A. iIinckley, addressing the