Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-01
NEW rASESI FOR, PAPER.
All Sorts of Manufactured Goods Nov
Made From Pulp.

st is wonderful how extensively paper
is taking the place. Of, SUCH substances as
wood, brick and iron IN various mechanical
trades said a large New York dealer in
all sorts of novelties made out Of paper
to the writer recently. For instance,
boards of all sizes and shapes are now
manufactured out of wood pulp to very
faithfully resemble the grain and texture
Of every kind Of wood. The material costs
about onerhalf the price of the genuine
article, and it Is used by carpenters, cabi-
net makers, picture frame makers and
boat builders for paneling, wainscoting
and decorative work generally where light
ness and durability are required. Two ex-
cellent qualities that the paper boards pos
are that they are not subject to warp
ing and dry rot. There are no bad knots to
mar the appearance of the surface, and as
the material Is smooth and does not re-
QIire planning, and can be easily cut with a
fine saw, there seems every reason to be-
lieve that it will in time be used even
more than It is. ~
Telegraph and telephone poles, f1agstaffs
and sparS for small sailing vessels are the
latest development in the line of manufac-
ture from paper. They are made of pulp
in which a small amount of borax, tallow
and other ingredients are mixed. These
are cast in mold in the form of a hol-
low rod of the desired diameter and length
The poles and spars are claimed to be
lighter and stronger than wood. They do
not crack or split, and 1t is said that when
they are vanished or painted the weather
does not affect them. Besides possessing
these advantages, the paper made article
can be made fire proof by saturating 1t in
strong solution of alumni water When
thoroughly dry the paper poles and spars
thus treated will resist the action of flames
THE manufacture of enameied paper
bricks which commenced in 1896 has now
become a definite industry as the material
has been used for building purposes all
over the United States with very satisfac-
tory results.
The production OF these bricks on the
hollow principle Is a marked feature in
their form. the object being practically the
same as that sought in the making of hoI-
defective center removed but it is possible
to put mandrel into the hollow. and. by
applying pressure. the walls are operat ed
upon both from inside and outside When a
solid body is heated the temperature OF the
interior always varies from that of the
outer portion at first. often resulting in the
expansion of one or the other that causes
the defects. 1t Is for these reasons thar
the plan of forming the bricks upon the
hollow principle and plugging them after
ward is Of advantage. Sawdust is found
to be good filler for this purpose. Il is
first fireproofed, as is also the paDer min
used In the bricks. and then it is mixed
with cement and pressed into the hollow
Of the bricks and smoothed and cnamelel
over. 81 n
Although paper horsesaoes are a recent
invention, having only been manufac tured
in this country within the past two years.
their use has.already become quite largo
with the owners ofrffine horses, especially
In cities where asphalt pavements abcunj
On such roadsin wet weather a horse fit-
tel with paper shoes is less liable to sin
than when provided with iron ones. and
besides being light and comfortable for an
animal to wear, they are said to be more
durable than iron shoes and are more east
ly and srugIy' fttedlto the hoof
The paper horseshoe is made in practi
eaily the same way that paper car wheel
is formed. The paper is impregnated with
oil or turpentine to make it waterproof.
after which it's glued together in layers
The glue or paste is mixture of Venetjan
turpentine, linaeed oil, powdered chalk and
lacquer, and iSdoes not become brittle when
drying The Hpist mass of paper and glue
is subjected to strong pressure in a hy-
draulic press. the holes through which the
nails are driven in fastening the shoes to a
horses hoofs being punched while the pa
per is still moist The blacksmith fastens
them on with nails In the usual manner.
These shoes cost from $3.50 to 81 per set