The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-12

very destructive 70 me pody' lts SOLE recon-
drink It. who could possibly get. anything
ts stSF non ess forgot Gs Sp'Tn Srs
oner 10 Birmingham made his alcohol out
n as e. eeoss ss h ifo ood G'hf
this respect the basis OF his product differed
very SLIGHTLY fromtso has d, OF nearly Al the
imagine that the whiskey you buy lie made OF
barley, wheat. rye. cora or any OF the cereals ?
,s 2, Wheat
or any kind you like-accordiDg to the labels:
modern distilier is a, scientist. and he makes
his sspJrits out Of molasses ,,r.-
will explain the process used In ono OF the
largest distilleries, in the country. It is in
Brooklyn. and had occasion to visit it a few
days ago. but only In search OF Information.
not TO Took for anything crooked:. for no. big
dlstller can Afford to do any crooked work p
he he's w So forfeit his heavy bonds. pes IL
losing his plant. Do you know what n distiler
has e DO before he can begin business? The
re7enue laws. The amount Of the bond de-
Ter" am speakine, Of us 100000. Then
claim sS had Set I'd s g tie ss
the deed 10 take effect only in case any Of the
laws are violated After I these little tormalties
puts an officer, OF its own in charge OF tho
place. who watches all that IL done, and every
night puts government lock on all the valvcs
For such a concern the first step Is to bring
h @s: so e ha sT
poured It on the ground for manure. but IT has
increased in value, partly o On account OF the
partly because improved sugar machinery
leaves less molasses and makes more sugar.
tank stsamers which usually carry Gqgns about
600, 900 gallons each. The distilIery is on the
water front and the vessel IS is moorei along.
built for the purpose. These are two large
tanks with capacity OF 365,OQo gallons each.
watts, where it is mixed with water. and after a
allowed allow to ferment Tor some hours, The lareS
quantity OF carbonic acid gas that Ia thus gen
Grated and freed gives the mixture the appear
when it reaches this stage the molasses
has been cpnyeTted into glucose. and more
distiler. who calls this ioaming ii1uid beer
You must notice that the alcohol is already
M IT, docs as
to separate 1t from tho water and refuse. This
liquid is passed through n mammoth cylinder
's. ss#hst sSTss Y 3;. hess Or Corner:
comes from. The molecules Of alcohol and
laser substances are separated by this agita-
ton. and the alcohol: being the lighter. rises
which stream req Of cold water passes; me
The crude alcohol nows automatically into
chamDers. each 81 which has its own special
IN ission. The product which flows off is proof
spirit the first flow being known as high wine.
rectined by. flowing through watts filled with |
that may chance to remain. It is then pumped
into tanks ready for sale and shipment. All |
fact that in this Country ihree.hs p Of the the
spirit manufactured Is high wine q per cent. |
aeofO %;eb is RnTS SohG
which is LETT to ripen with age.
gallons OF IN GLASSES a day. from which it makes
from 10000 to 1000 gallons OF spirits. For |
each gallon 1t paysthe noyerp ha an internal
the cost OF its manufacture. SO | need not say |
that the cost Of making pure spirits from mo-
d istillery pays the government about $1,000
= day. or In the neighhorhood of Sa.OoO:OuO
moon shining or Illicit distiiling Is. A very
modoTnte ii Sn plant would make az 1So gallons
ong as it remained undetected.
You wish to know. perhaps. where the
whissey comes from. pure ashohol only being
ward by rehabilitation in combination, with
,oloring and hayorlng msser,als T., Probably
you learneu IN school tnit alcOnOl Is distilled
rom whskey; that was the old-fashioned
Rhiske is iis,iei from alcohol. f i may abe be-
made. indeed. without any further distiation.
md sometimes it Is. by the addition OF water
md coloring and fiavorinG matter Now Wits
Ially from the cask. it stands in. which is
'ometipes chnrreI inside for that purpose.
But any color desired is easily given by the
addition OF little caramel, which is only
None Nom Of this stuff is 1T to drink when first
made. 1t SHOULD stand at least two or three
uch thing as aduteration in the distilleries-
would not pay. And do not know OF anv
~ the dealers. They reduce 1t by adding
tut there is no real ANTICIPATION with drugs
hat ! know OF. Ot cou:se do not know what
h w hs a tsSt SsSrS he 6s'De Sells may
astes very unwholesome and fiery. hut
he chances arc that that is only be-
tored adds to its cost. so the cheap dives
uy new, raw whisky, dilute it with water.
nd color it with caramel. 1t Is seldom you
:" hect Tie " Oh. yes. you see plenty of
IEn reG,srs Of SnIf about the Sits
lender. mixer. To make a certain brand
hat his customers reGNire ,, ne mixes new
trong. In such proportions as will produce the
avor and appearance he desires.
- But spoke OF the modern process OF dis
,akes his alcohol almost exactly in the same
'ny, as, the colored prisoner made his; nr,as
yeoay can rsaay msxS al h me dste
ON the water. and then makes his mixture
lore pleasant to tho taste. The making OF
an never be stopped, Every apple core
lrown into tho street. every sucked orange
Topped into Isl, barrel in ,ad lev hours be-
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