Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-02-13
CARPET MANUFACTURES.
DIFFERENT FIRRES USED IN
THE BUSINESS.
rom Camel Hair Down to Shoddy the
various WOODS Display Variety
of Charaes erlstIcs-How
ShOddy Is Made.

generally characterized by light
brownish color. There are practically
several qualities. all of'which are dis
tingulshed for their diversihcatiOn in
length. fneneSs and general features,
which extend from a coarse harsh
fibre TO fine, soft and silky under
coating which lies next to the hide
where it is effectually protected from
exposure by the heavy layer OF over
covering. Microscopical view would
seem to convey the impression that II
does not differ essentially from com
mon hair II is distinguished from
the latter however, by its finer, soft,
err and more lustrous appearance.
Cancels hair Is employed in the fab
rieation of wide range OF carpet
matSias, for which ii appears TO be
! well adapted.
The product OF the Augoru goat
calls for brief consideration from
7 the fact that il is used in certain
4 classes Of carpet textiics. Tho distiu-
gushing features OF the rohair fibre
are its remarkable length and white
ness. It's uniformity % structure also
I calls for lew words Of notice. The
difference between these lhrcs and
common WOOL Is due matuly To the
nature Of the scales which are entire
ly dissimilar as may be seen by com
pairing two specimens. Mohair Is
Of course most extensively used IN
initiating the skins Of animals for its
power OF standing erect is remarkable
But il is also used in the carpet trade
Mohair is characterized for its great
hrllllancy ~ appearance IN which
feature il is claimed 20 excel an other
ool-producing species. II lacks felt
ing power however and therefore l.
uot adaptable for use IN range Of
fabrics equal to that OF WOO. The finest
grades OF muhair are derived from tho
growth Of kid during the first year.
after which period the hbre become
coarser every year
BY alpaca Is meant the annual
growth Of wool obtained from several
South American animals. The wool l.
usually sheared but once year. con.
sclu ntly il attains length OF several
inches II allowed to grow however it
vii reach the remarkable lenE b o.
wcnty 70 tweuty-siN inches
The alpaca Gbre is noted To- It's
strength and elasticity. and Is, coGse.
caeut,y adaptable for u-e in d lars.
ra1Ea of carpets, Tor ~ all u,hs
nXtilc 'abrics they require rahtori1s
possessing ,hesc churact ri5tics. Ih3
Eicuaa is another speci o, this sam
vIriety and It's fibre Is similar IN strucl.
,ral properties % that 81 Alpaca Tho
color is usually brown. bu, still (. is
used in carpet weaving for IL can 81
color d a dark shade Tho yield oi
the famma and other species 81 tho
llama class are sometimes INTRODUCES
into the manufacture 81 carpets They
are inferior iu general features how.
ever and FOR this reason tile demand
Tor these fibre, in the carpo, trad il
limited
Jute is more or loss employed in the
manufacture Ci carpets rugs up-
hosiery and similar goods l. IL Oh.
tanned from the best fibre 81 q plaat
belonging 70 the family oithe TiIiaccos
+, which grows IN India and China 4
microscopical examination Of the .uts
: FIBRE shows that il consists OF com
bination Of stiH lustrous, cylindrical
: iilaments.
: They possess a central opening an,
the walls arc irregular and quite thick
The fibre varies considerable IN color
gloss, length and general character
! istics The best qualities are gone,
ally silver gray color Il is tn,
cheapest fbro known and. therefor
manufactures nd y profitable 70 ts
? IL. Enormous Quantities are annual,
. used in tine fabrication OF carpet.
The fax fbre does not differ 55e
I? italy in any Of its features from tina
: or iUte The ibre Is readily sepnratg,
into multitude Of flameuts by apply
ing friction The microscope SHOW
that Tn ibre closely resembles a gla5
I ub Of uniform structure and with
= central opening like that Of jute. III
: diameter will average l-25O0th Of a
= inch. Jute finds is way into tn ma
! uiacturs Of certain classes Of erp,G
!. ore Of the warp yarl beams OF Cd
Turkey carpet-loOm Is composed On
tirely Of linen yarns.
Shoddy and mungo have beon
valuable commodity 10 the carpe
q manufacturer during the past thirt
n years previous to which time tho.
Q hbres were used only TO very Unite
y extent a microscOpical examinatio
y OF handful OF shoddy or mungo wi
n usually reveal the presence Of particle
q OF cotton. silk and frequently man
- other fbres In combination with In
= wool This results from TIE Rrei
n variety Of material which is include
/ in bale OF rags from the junk sho
d or the street. II the shoddy Is pro
n duced from clean tailor's clippings II
= fibre produced is considerably bette
n and, II judiciously used, a satisfactor
70 result may be obtained. Shoddy
20 produced by grinding new, clean an
7 soft rags into u fbrous form, viii
u mungo is the product derived by sui
81 jecting old. decayed, soiled and har,
M fuled rags TO the same process