New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-21
FROM THE MAIL
TRUE BLUE ORANGE COUNTY MILK.
SUFFERS A SEA CHANGE ON TIE FERRY.

ctTr I,sS N SEA tHANbf. ON
TO the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Your articles regarding milk Inspection
recall to my mind occurrence Of August,
three years ago. when, having occasion to go
far out OF town 10 see patient, In haste,
In the middle Of the night, went down 70 the Erie
Depot only to find that the train had intended TAX
ing had Just gone. Being In hopes there might be
a fast freight, or by chance an extra, fingered
about.
Finally, IL was determined that would have no
chance for long time, and was cold even though
1t August, was provided with place in the
engine of OF the ferryboats to ride back and
forth until traln-tlmc.
The GOODNESS Of the weather was nothing compared
with the GOODNESS of the milk dealers they crossed
over every trip from Pavonia. As soon as we left
the Jersey shore, some OF the mkmen there we're
no other passengcrsl would come 20 The engine room
and the engineer would say All right" Then at once
canlids were ratified and mixing process was begun
1t observed that none Of the wholesale dealers
removed the lids Of their cans. but with scarcely
an exception the retail dealers mixed the milk and
water back and forth from can scan so that those
who aboard with fonr OF farmers milk and
milk
doubt This Kind Of s sRt On trip tsT p Ana
Inspectors really long for field Of inspection the
fcrrybOats 10 me to offer good opening, but
a WITH be not 70 R %a the p'
taken out before the mixing process began, 50 was
e S ana as eSr GSse and ooe rc PGe Go
duty each with a pail OF farmers milk. while those
who came on duty put their nicely filed pals
aside where they would be most out OF the way.
am told the same facts arc still TO be observed in
all their beauty. W.
AMERICAN VS.. FOREIGN PORTLAND CEMENT.
TO tho Editor of The Tribune.
SIR My attention has been called to a letter dated
the 9th Inst. signed by Robert W. Lesley, which ap
pearcf iu The Tribune yesterday and should not feel
chilled II cNcpDt that also printed
on tho I'd Of June letter that direct attack upon
me- trust You Will treat with the fairness that
| am entitled to.
was selected TO represent Portland cement nv Mr.
James ". Constable, chairman Of the committee Of
importers that appeared before the Finance Committee
of the Senate in connection with the Mckinley Tariff
bill. and had 10 put In report on the subject. The
report which appeared in contemporary Of yours some
time before went before the committee was not
my report ID presented. ! have not denied
the fact that Portland cement is being made In this
country. | will 20 further. and acknowledge that
cement has been manufactured in This country giving
high higher tests at the end Of twenty four hours
and In seven DAYS than the majority of foreign ce-
mcnts but any practical engineer Knows that this IS
not true test Of Portland cement. Clements chat show
very high tensile strength In short period usually
inl OF In the course Of time, and sometimes swell.
crack and disntcgrLto This IS caused o. M excess
ui free lime. These technical points not proper
20 discuss here. wish 10 diSclsn any connection
with the article which MI Lesley refers - hS having
appeared In ircctrids contcmpDrhry OF yours, ana
although II proper item OF news. yet there was
a slur upon American C-mcnis that was unjust ana
unfair. ] know from personal Observation tht seN-
ca companies In this country make their cement win
GREAT care and also that il IS regularly tested There
/, plenty Of room for these home concerns, but the
quantity they manufacture does not begin Ia I'll ire
deficiency caused 10y the enormous incra'" In the 1e
If Portland cement. and contend that an excessive
rate Of dry h ilcd for aud VIII tend 10 the ds
courgcmcnt II The u Portland cement OF any kd,
dome. tic o. r"' gn. ,
one word In conclusion. Tie average rate OF
freight on barrel OF cement from Europe Is about 30
cent, 0 which yOu add the 20 per cent duty levied
lv tho Government. there j. large protection gwen
10 domestic manufacturers.
| would Ike 10 answer each OF the points fnN
LIZ Mr. Lesley I'm his letters, and avn prepared 70 DO 50
nj any fine but DO not think this IS The prpcr time or
place. hHshiNh W -,',,,a, "A
Cement.
No l. broadway. Aug II. 1890