Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-03-04
A WONDERFUL COMPOUND.

A WONDERFUL COMPOUND.
A Company to be Organized With
$I,0OO,OOO Capital Hope That the
chief Plant OF the New Industry
May be Located In New Haven, the
Home OF Its inventor - New York
Capitalists Bought Up All the stock.
Arrangements are being made here to
organize company with 81, 000, 900 capt.
tai to manufacture new substance which
is to replace cslluloid, ivory and many
other substances too numerous to mem
ton. Most of the capitalists are from
New York. The new substance is called
colophite, and is the invention of Samuel
]. Hoggson of this city, the well known
synthetic chemist, and so widely known
as the president of the Hoggson
& Pettis Manufacturing company. Sam
pies of the newly discovered ma
terial have been exhibited and tested by
experts, who all pronounce it a wonderful
invention. It Is expected that the COM
pany will be organized in week or two,
and efforts are being made to have the
works located in this city. Members OF
New Ravens chamber of commerce are
taking much interest in the affair, and
strong effort will be made to secure this
big new industry for New Haven, the
home of the inventor.
Mr.. Hoggson retired from active business
about eight years ago and since then he
has spent much of his time In his labora-
tory. During the past three years he has
had definite object in view end has bent
all his energies in accomplishing this par
tioular idea. He has finally reached So
luton of the chemical problem and is now
the proud inventor of q preparation which
will place him near the head of the list of
the greatest discoveries of the age.
This discovery is named by the inventor
"Colophite." and the preparation will be
of much valuable service In the arts and
manufactures.
Mr.. Hoggson has sold his invention for
large sum, so it is understood, and 1t is
probable that a company with a capital of
the production of "Colophite."
The gentlemen who have purchased stock
in the new company, which will undoubt-
eddy be known IS tho Colophite Manufae-
turing company, may locate the plant in
this city. They have sent to the commit
tee Of the New Haven chamber of COM
merce-consisting of James D. Dswell,
Charles S. Mersick, John H. Plstt General
E. E. Bradley, Henry F. Peck, Max Adler
and Loren q. Stannard-copies of tho
prospectus of the new company, and have
informed these gentlemen that there is q
possibility of their locating here. It is
probable that several eub-compsniss may
be formed from the parent company to
manufacture the various branches in which
the compound discovered by Mr. Hoggson
may be used.
Reliable patent attorneys and experts
have searched the records of the patent
Office at Washington, covering period of
more than 100 years (from 1900, and their
written report states that no compound
like Colophite, or any upon which 1t would
be an Infringement, has ever been patented
during the time mentioned That no REQ
ord of any compound like 1t can be found
in chemical or other scientific works also
confirms the statement that Colophite is a
new discovery.
1t is expected that the business of the
parent company will be confined to the
manufacture of "Colophite" In its various
forms and the preparation Of Kaurie and
other gums for the supply Of sub comps-
MES which will be formed to introduce and
develop the ssle of these products In the
different branches of trade. This paren,
company will become stockholder in each
sub-company formed, thereby securing to
itself a sourcs Of revenue in addition to the
profits to be made by sales of its own pro.
ducts. The following mentioned branches
I will rec uire the formation of sub companies
For manufacturing anti crustsceous DOM
pound, for manufacturing piano and organ
| key-beards, etc., for manufacturing paints
| enamels, kalsomine. ETC., for manufacture
ing wood-pulp and paper wares, for manu-
! featuring waterproof paper, etc, for sell
| ing antitrust and oxidation solution, fo,
/ selling snti-boiler-scals compound, fol
| selling prepared gum to varnish maker!
| and many other industries.
The company is to b formed to pur
chase and acquire the secret formulas, re
oeipts and processes for manufacturing
the compound known as 'Cclophits," to
gsther with all trade marks, coed will
and patents Gssued or to be issued) TO
this compound or for the methods of usiD,
it, with exclusive rights of every kind ans
description for the same in all countrie
| of the world.
"Colophite" can be used either in liqui(
or solid form, Opaque or transparent or ii
any color, shade OF tint desired, and can
bs produced mere cheAply than any known
mixtures with which 1t will compete
| sCo.ophite" Is a new word. It's consti
tuents are carbon, hydrogen and oxygen
in variable proportions, depending upor
| it's treatment in the process of manufac
ture. "Colophite" is neither gum nor {
resin, while it psrtakes of the nature Of
both and will unite in any proportions
with either shelec, eepal, msstic, sandsras
| or dsmmar, and will largely take the plac.
of white shellso and camphor in the arts
| and manufactures.
When combined in its manufacture with
| certain chemicals "Cnlophite" possesses
the properties OF uniting with oil, alcohol
| turpenttns OR water, AID can be 80 pre-
pared in variable proportions that 1t viii
unite with any known solvent from waite
| to sulphuric ether. Whsn ground with
earths, minerala or me.sllic oxides snt
| mixed with water, or other suitable solvent
| "Colophits" will produce An enamel in any
color or tint desired, superior to any
| enamel now known for either wood, plas
ter. brick, stone or metals.
| Fabrics, leather, wood pulp, paper anG
| other materials have been drawn upon Il
extend the ever widening fisld Of decora
tions, but thus far all have been trimmed
| with the inevitable paint and varnish
| The discovery Of Colophite ename
opens wide and extensive field here
| totore unknown in decorations, as i
L ever
| the most intricate In a very simple mann r
| which can be finished In another color and pol
| ished equal to the glaze on Dresden china leav
| ing the etched portion of the work in contras
| and producing the richest heavy tones OF tn,
| most delicate tints imaginable.
By the use of colophite enamel, hospital walls
| ceilings and floors can be made germ proof a.
plate glass.
The adhesive and flexible properties Of colo
phits are SO great that it ia particularly usefu
| for the decoration of railroads, steamboats, etc
| and for painting bridges, viaducss a.d othe
works subject to constant strains and vibrations
| "Colophite" Is a natural eservative of every
| thing that can be injured by the oxygen Of til,
atmosphere, which is the source Of decay in ever,
perishable substance. Possessing this vsIuab,
quality, "Colophise" will produce Transporter
solution which will preserve cutlery, tools, hard
| ware, instruments, machinery, and everyt thin
made from iron and steel, from injury bY rust
| which cannot fern where this solution ia used
| Manufacturers can protect their merchandis
from rust, whether in store or in transit by usn,
| this solution upon their wares when finished an,
| ready for shipment. Silver, brass copper zinc
| and all other metals in any form or shape, coate
| with this invisible solution will never oxidize
corrode or tarnish, whether In use or stored TO
| years in factories salesrooms and warehouses;
The use OF 'colophite'' in tho manufacture @
| wood pulp and paper wares will rapidly develo
and increase that new branch Of industry. Bat
tubs, wash tubs. basins, pals, boats, etc, mad
with "colophite'' can bs enameled in any coo
| and will not blistsr, crack or hake. Wood pull
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