New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-17
PATENT ELASTIC EGGS.

Since the earliest appearance of man on the
planet. the adultcration of food has been prac-
tised The earliest writer's ito give this article
a further encyclopaedia iaycrl speak Of the herds
men going down 10 the river to put water in their
goatskn milk -bags before starting for the city
This mixture was the prototype Of the present
wholly artificial compound now delivered at our
basement doors and dumb-waitcr shafts every
morning by the mIlkman There are not many
other natural food products which have not been
superseded by the artificial article. Eggs have
been among the few thing, which have held out
AGAINST the inventor. True, Kelly. Of Kcely's
Motor las experimental on eggs, but nothing
would satisfy him but an egg which lie could
hatch out under an artificial hen connected with
steam pipes, and 80 far he has not succeeded IN
producing such an egg. 1t is announced, how
ever. that the question Of artificial eggs has at
last been settled by Parsons. karsas. man named
lanes Storey Mr. STOREY has secured letters
patent on his invention, and will Immediately BE-
gin manufacturing on a large scale. Il can,
saws Mr.. Storey in his circular, put in an egg
plant for $500 and manufacture for three cents
Dozen The gentleman does not seem 10 have
intended any fun in this. 90 the country will wish
him success
In the Storey egg no deception will he at
ducc an egg which could not be distinguished from
the natural product Of the hen, but he prefers
something different for various reosonS Instead
Of being imcloscd in brittle and unsubStanta!
shell. the Storey egg will be contained in a thin
rubber bag just the size and shape OF an ordinary
cgsshcll The EGG can thus be carried in the
pocket or even sat on with impunity. This will
greatly lessen the cost of transportation. rs they
can be shipped ordinary freight. or even. in
the case Of small quantities. he sent through the
mails The Storey egg will bc soft and elastic
and will make IN excellent phyihinS for the
children until wanted in the kitchen for omect
or fryingpan. The empty shells can be returned
by mail and 10 per cent of the first price Will be
allowed for them On future orders. The eg.
proper will be exactly like a hens egg in chemical
composition and appearance. There is one place.
though says the ingenious Mr. Storey. where
the hens egg will probably he continued in use
refer 10 public entertainments which do not
meet the approval Of the audience. Ny eggs
would not break when they struck the person
aimed at Later on. however, | may, during the
humorous lecture season, supply an egg aged at the
factory under my personal supervision. with an
ordinary she'll
Mr. Storey does not intend his eggs for
Matching purposes, as the vital principle is
lacking. but he believes in tie idea that
electricity is life, having seen the statement in
newspaper somewhere, and he hopes some time
10 imprson spark Of electricity in his eggs
where it will be insulated by the rubber she'll
which will render them so that they can be
Matched by hen Of ordinary intelligence. This
seems reasonable. though we fear that Mr.. Storey
VIII have to put up small pair of scissors or a
sharp knife in each egg for the little artificial
chick TO use in cutting his way through the
tough rubber shell. But time. no doubt is the
only thing that is needed TO solve all Of these
points, and certainly the whole country barring
a few conservative hcn-ownerSi will be glad TO
know that eggs are coming down to three
cents dozen.