---------------------------------------- ------- ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,translit]at$ ,greek words are m>k$ ) 's l s3 ,greek4 ---------------------------------------- ------- ,,asbe/os ,,its ,,production ,,& ,,use ,,) ,,"s ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,! ,,asbe/os ,,m9es ,,( ,,canada ,,by ,,rob]t ,h4 ,,jones ,illu/ration ,,london3 ,,crosby ,,lockwood ,,& ,,son #g1 ,,/ation]s' ,,hall ,,c\rt1 ,,ludgate ,,hill #ahhh ,,preface4 ,! sub/ance ( ! foll[+ pages 0 orig9ally compris$ 9 a s]ies ( ,lett]s f ,canada to a fri5d 9 ,london1 :o 0 desir\s ( obta9+ all ! au!ntic in=mation possible on a subject on :i* s little appe>s to be g5]ally kn[n4 ,! use ( ,asbe/os 9 ! arts & manufactures is n[ rapidly assum+ su* l>ge proportions t1 x is believ$1 x w pres5tly be f\nd m difficult to say to :at purposes x _c be appli$ ?an to :at x c & is4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 al?\gh mu* ( ! in=mation "h giv5 is n new1 b has be5 ga!r$ f e available s\rce1 x is hop$ t ! compilation 9 its pres5t %ape may be f\nd acceptable4 ,r4 ,h4 ,j4 ,,hotel ,,victoria1 ,,nor?umb]l& ,,av5ue ,april #bj1 #ahhh4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,,introductory #e-h ,,asbe/os ,,at ,,! ,,am]ican ,,exhibition #i1 #aj ,,:]e ,,f\nd #ab-ae ,,italian ,,& ,,canadian ,,asbe/os ,,comp>$ #af-ah ,,:]e ,,us$ #ah ,,! ,,asbe/os ,,( ,,italy #ai-bd ,,canadian ,,m9+ ,,= ,,asbe/os #bd-bi ,,asbe/os ,,m9es ,,( ,,canada-- ,,! ,,!t=d ,,gr\p #bi-cf ,,! ,,col]a9e ,,gr\p #cf-db ,,br\ghton #db-df ,,danville #df ,,s\? ,,ham #dg-ej ,,wolfe/[n #ej ,,uses ,,to ,,:i* ,,asbe/os ,,is ,,appli$ #ee-gb ,,index #ge1 #gf ,,asbe/os4 ,"o ( ,nature's mo/ m>vell\s productions1 asbe/os is a physical p>adox4 ,x has be5 call$ a m9]alogical vegetable2 x is bo? fibr\s & cry/all9e1 ela/ic yet brittle2 a float+ /one1 :i* c be z readily c>d$1 spun1 & wov5 into tissue z cotton or ! f9e/ silk4 ,call$ by geologi/s asbe/us 7! t]m9ation 9 os be+ ! adjective =m ( ! ^w71 ! "n ( ! m9]al 9 its ,greek =m z commonly us$ 7asbe/os71 signifies inde/ructible4 ,! ,fr5* adopt ! same d]ivation1 call+ x asbe/e 7m9ral filam5teux et incombu/ible74 ,9 ,g]many x is call$ /e9fla*s 7/one-flax72 & by ! ,italians amianto 7f amiantos1 pure1 incorruptible72 s-call$ because clo? made f x 0 cleans$ by pass+ x ?r\gh fire4 ,*>lemagne1 we are told1 hav+ a clo? made ( ?is mat]ial 9 8 possession1 "o day aft] d9n] a/oni%$ 8 rude w>rior gue/s by ?r[+ x 9 ! fire1 & !n )draw+ x cleans$ & unconsum$4 ,z a mod]n p5d5t to ?is well-kn[n leg5d1 ! foll[+ is curr5t 9 ,quebec4 ,a lab\r+ man1 :o _h left ! old c\ntry to seek a bett] =tune 9 ! ,dom9ion1 f\nd employm5t at once on arrival 9 "o ( ! _m lumb] y>ds on ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce1 :]e 8 en]gy & activity1 supplem5t$ by great bodily /r5g?1 soon secur$ = him a good position4 ,x s happ5$1 h[ev]1 t "o ev5+1 on return+ f _! daily toil to _! common ap>tm5t1 "s ( 8 fell[-workm5 saw him delib]ately ?r[ himself into a seat1 kick (f 8 boots1 & !n pull (f 8 socks1 & hav+ op5$ ! door ( ! /ove1 coolly fl+ !m 9 on to ! mass ( burn+ wood4 ,possibly no p>ticul> notice w\ld h be5 tak5 ( ?is1 judg$ z a m]e act ( folly & wa/e on ! "p ( ! new-com]2 b :51 almo/ imm$iately aft]w>ds1 !y saw him op5 ! /ove door aga91 take out ! app>5tly blaz+ socks1 &1 aft] giv+ !m a %ake1 proce$ j z delib]ately to draw !m on to 8 feet aga91 t 0 a trifle too mu*6 ,human nature c\ld n /& t4 ,consequ5tly ! horrifi$ spectators1 hav+ = a mom5t look$ on agha/1 fl$ precipitately f ! room4 ,to !m ! facts 7 cle> en\gh4 ,?is1 !y said1 0 no human be+ l !mselves2 su* helli% practices c\ld h b "o orig94 ,if n ! devil himself1 ?is man c]ta9ly c\ld be no o!r ?an "o ( 8 emiss>ies4 ,s (f !y w5t 9 a body to ! manag] & dem&$ 8 in/ant dismissal1 l\dly assev]at+ t !y w\ld no long] eat1 dr9k1 or "w 9 company ) su* a mon/]4 ,enquiry be+ at once set on foot1 x turn$ out t "s "t be=e leav+ ,engl& ! man _h work$ at an asbe/os factory1 :]e he _h le>n$ to appreciate ! valuable prop]ties ( ?is m9]al2 & be+ ( an +5i\s turn ( m9d1 he _h manag$ to procure "s ( ! fib]iz$ mat]ial & !re) knit himself a pair ( socks1 :i* he 0 accu/om$ to cleanse 9 ! mann] describ$4 ,he 01 z has be5 said1 an unusually good workman1 consequ5tly 8 employ]s _h no wi% to "p ) him4 ,explanation & expo/ulation1 h[ev]1 7 all 9 va92 no?+ c\ld remove ! horrible impression t 8 conduct _h made ^u ! m9ds ( 8 sup]/iti\s fell[-workm52 g he mu/ & did1 nor c\ld ! tumult be 9 any way allay$ until he _h be5 dismiss$ f 8 "w & _h left ! y>d4 ,leav+ ?is digression1 h[ev]1 x may be said t ! peculi> prop]ties ( ! m9]al 7 kn[n long be=e ,*>lemagne's "t4 ,! anci5ts1 :o believ$ x to be a plant1 made a c]e-clo? ( x1 9 :i* !y 7 accu/om$ to enwrap ! bodies :i* 7 to be burn$ on ! fun]al pyre1 s t ! a%es might be reta9$1 sep>ate & intact1 = pres]vation 9 ! family urn1 an ap]ture be+ left 9 ! clo? to all[ a free passage = ! flames4 ,h[ !y succe$$ 9 weav+ ?is clo? is n[ unkn[n4 ,x has be5 sugge/$ t its accompli%m5t 0 effect$ by weav+ ! fibres along ) ^? ( flax1 & !n pass+ ! :ole ?r\gh a furnace to burn out ! flax4 ,! lamps us$ by ! ve/al virg9s are also said to h be5 furni%$ ) asbe/os wicks1 s t ! mod]n adaptation ( x to ?is purpose is only ano!r exemplification ( ! tru? ( ,solomon's say+ t !re is no?+ new "u ! sun4 ,! m9]al has be5 v>i\sly describ$4 ,9 g5]al t]ms x may be said to be a fibr\s v>iety ( s]p5t9e1 closely alli$ to ! hornbl5de family ( m9]als1 ! ,canadian v>iety ( :i* is call$ by m9]alogi/s *rysotile4 ,9 ! local v]nacul> ( ! m9+ di/ricts ?is is pi]re--coton 7cotton-/one71 p]haps z expressive a t]m z c be f\nd4 ,! ore takes a v>iety ( =ms2 mu* ( x 7especially t f\nd 9 ! ,/ates7 is ( a co>se woody "*1 ( b little value = m]cantile purposes4 ,sir ,william ,logan1 9 8 ,geology ( ,canada1 says t foliat$ & fibr\s v>ieties ( s]p5t9e are common 9 ve9s ( ! ophiolites ( ! ,silurian s]ies1 con/itut+ ! v>ieties :i* h be5 describ$ "u ! v>i\s names ( baltimorite1 m>molite1 picrolite1 & *rysotile4 ,! true asbe/os1 h[ev]1 he says1 is a fibr\s v>iety ( tremolite or hornbl5de4 ,9 ,le ,gnie ,civil = ,septemb]1 #ahhc1 ,canadian asbe/os is ?us describ$3 ,la *rysotile du ,canada n'e/ pas comme l'amiante ord9aire =me d'un paquet de fils d'un blanc v]dtre et remplissant des cavits irrgulires3 c'e/ une vritable pi]re d'une d5sit comprise entre #b et #c1 qui se tr\ve en c\*es de #c #aj c5timtres d'paisseur4 ,cette pi]re possde la proprit de se r$uire en fibres p]p5diculairem5t sa longueur s\s un ef=t trs faible4 ,ses fibres transv]sales sont plus rsi/antes et beauc\p plus facile fil]1 tiss]1 et feutr] que l'amiante ord9aire4 ,?is is z good a description ( *rysotile z c be f\nd any:]e4 ,until ! discov]y ( ! ,canadian m9es1 ! v>iety "h spok5 ( z amiante 7amian?us71 0 e/eem$ ! mo/ r>e & delicate k9d1 on acc\nt ( its beautifully :ite1 flexible1 long1 & delicately laid fibres4 ,?is v>iety is g5]ally f\nd buri$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! old] cry/all9e rocks 9 ! ,pyr5ees1 ! ,alps ( ,dauph9y1 on ,m\nt ,/4 ,go?>d1 9 ,nor? ,am]ica1 9 ! s]p5t9es ( ,sw$51 ! ,ural ,m\nta9s1 ,silesia1 & ,new ,s\? ,wales4 ,! mo/ beautiful specim5s1 su* z are pres]v$ 9 museums & m9]alogical collections1 h mo/ly be5 br\ght f ,t>antaise 9 ,savoy1 or f ,corsica4#a ,9 ?is latt] place x is said to be s abundant t1 its m]cantile value be+ unkn[n1 x has (t5 be5 us$1 in/ead ( t[1 z a mat]ial = pack+4 ,9 a h&book publi%$ by ! ,dom9ion ,gov]nm5t 9 #ahhb 7be=e ! discov]y ( ! m9es ( *rysotile7 on ! m9]al res\rces ( ,canada1 x is said t-- ,:at is comm]cially kn[n z asbe/os is really a t]m us$ to d5ote a peculi> fibr\s =m assum$ by sev]al di/9ct m9]als1 r ?an to designate any p>ticul> species4 ,tremolite1 act9olite1 & o!r =ms ( hornbl5de & s]p5t9e1 pass+ into fibr\s v>ieties1 assume ! "n ( asbe/os1 & ! ',geology ( ,canada' does n give ! m9]al z a di/9ct "o1 b recognizes x "u ^! diff]5t head+s4 ,z yet comp>atively little asbe/os has be5 f\nd 9 ,canada4 ,?is is suffici5t to %[ h[ small 0 ! int]e/1 ev5 s rec5tly z t1 atta*+ to ?is sub/ance 9 ! v c\ntry :i* 0 s soon to f9d x tak+ important rank among/ h] natural productions4 ,t s+ul>ly beautiful m9]al t]m$ crocidolite1 :i* displays su* %e5s & radiances ( gold & bronze & gre5 z give x ! appe>ance ( sat9 *ang$ into /one1 is no?+ m ?an compress$ asbe/os4 ,! d]ivation ( its "n is n happy4 ,x is said to be f krokos li?os1 simply crocus-col\r$ or yell[ /one4 ,?is is d\btless its g5]al col\r1 b ! f9e/ crocidolite is any?+ b yell[4 ,hav+ he>d t !re 7 "s f9e specim5s ( asbe/os on view at ! rec5t exhibition ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates products at ,e>l's ,c\rt1 ,i made a j\rney !re specially to see !m4 ,9 ?is1 h[ev]1 ,i 0 disappo9t$4 ,!re 0 b "o small tray ( s-call$ asbe/os 7amphibole7 on view2 & ?is 0 ( a co>se woody "*1 v simil> 9 appe>ance to a sample ,i _h _h s5t to me rec5tly f ,cali=nia4 ,x 01 moreov]1 ( a v poor col\r & c]ta9ly n ( ! k9d t w\ld readily f9d a m>ket4 ,i f\nd !re1 h[ev]1 a piece ( unmi/akable *rysotile1 gr\p$ among/ a miscellane\s lot ( ,am]ican m9]als4 ,! exhibitor at once told me1 9 reply to my que/ions1 t ?is 0 n an ,am]ican product at all1 b t x 0 a vegetable matt] f\nd 9 ,canada4 ,he evid5tly did n "k mu* ab\t x1 & said x 0 n asbe/os at all4 ,x 0 n by any means a f9e specim53 x _h some:at ! appe>ance ( ord9>y ,!t=d ,no4 #a1 ?\gh diff]+ slightly 9 col\r4 ,i c\ld get no fur!r in=mation ab\t x1 except t x _h come f ne> ,ottawa4 ,at ?is exhibition ,i f\nd a spl5did display ( crocidolite1 ! sight ( :i* well repaid ! visit4 ,i secur$ a good specim51 b f\nd1 on enquiry1 t l all ! sup]ior qualities ( ?is m9]al1 x _h be5 br\ght f ,griqual& 7,s\? ,africa74 ,! sample ,i secur$ 0 ( ! k9d t 9 ! ,/ates is call$ ,tig]-eye1 z ,i presume1 f its g5]al tawny-col\r$ /reaky brilliancy4 ,! exhibitor said x 0 a silicate ( iron occurr+ 9 asbe/os-l fibres4 ,x is ( an exce$+ly h>d1 d5sely compact nature2 f its h>dness difficult to "w1 b susceptible ( a v high poli%4 ,a few ye>s ago x 0 ?\ght to be a preci\s /one & accord+ly comm&$ a high price1 b rec5t discov]ies ( l>ge deposits consid]ably r$uc$ its value4 ,x is us$ = a v>iety ( ornam5tal purposes1 = :i*1 f its extreme natural beauty1 x is peculi>ly adapt$4 ,! gra9 is v f9e & 9 its r\gh /ate ! fibres are s+ul>ly di/9ct4 ,!re is ano!r v s+ul> sub/ance wor? allud+ to "h1 :i* is (t5 put =w>d z a sub/itute = asbe/os1 & :i* is said by ! manufactur]s to be firepro(1 fro/-pro(1 v]m9-pro(1 s\nd-pro(1 inde/ructible1 & od\rless4 ,?is is a good deal to say1 b is 9 a great measure true4 ,x is l>gely us$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,slates1 especially = insulat+ & o!r purposes ( a l k9d4 ,i mean ! artificially manufactur$ mat]ial call$ ,m9]al or ,slag ,wool1 :i* is made f ! refuse ( ! furnaces at ironworks1 by1 x is said1 pass+ jets ( /eam ?r\gh molt5 slag4 ,?is mat]ial is manufactur$ on a some:at ext5sive scale by ! ,we/]n ,m9]al ,wool ,company1 ( ,clevel&1 ,ohio4 ,!re is no d\bt x is a v useful sub/ance = _m ( ! purposes = :i* x is recomm5d$1 b x c sc>cely be expect$ to compete to any mat]ial ext5t ) asbe/os f its total want ( ela/icity & lubricity4 ,ev5 ! f9e/ quality on be+ cru%$ betwe5 ! f+]s has a h>%1 gritty1 metallic feel+1 v diff]5t f ! silky1 spr+y1 & greasy feel ( ! natural fibre4 ,9 connection ) ?is manufactur$ article1 a v curi\s natural production is call$ to m9d1 ! orig9 ( :i* is some:at simil> ?\gh br\ght ab\t by natural causes4 ,i ref] to ! product ( ! lava-b$s ( ,hawaii1 call$ by ! natives ,pl's hair4 ,miss ,c4 ,f4 ,gordon ,cumm+1 9 h] ,fire ,f\nta9s ( ,hawaii1 speaks ( ?is z filam5ts ( /r+y br[n lava1 l spun glass1 :i* lie scatt]$ "h & !re1 hav+ be5 caught by ! w9d 7:5 ?r[n up7 9 mid-air 9 a /ate ( p]fect fusion1 =m+ f9e lava drops1 a ra9 ( liquid rock1 & s drawn out 9 silky ?reads l f9e silky hair4 ,9 fact1 ?is filmy1 f9ely spun glass is kn[n z ,pl's hair--,rauoho o ,pl4 ,x is ( a ri* olive gre5 or yell[i% br[n col\r--a h9t = /hetic fa%ions--& is glossy1 l ! byssus ( c]ta9 %ells1 b v brittle to h&le4 ,sometimes :5 ! great fire-f\nta9s toss _! spray s high t x flies above ! level ( ! cliffs1 ! breeze cat*es x sportively & c>ries x f> away ov] ! isl&2 & ! birds l9e _! ne/s ) ?is silky volcanic hair4 ,sometimes y c collect h&fuls cl++ to ! rocks to :i* x has drift$1 g5]ally ) a pe>-%ap$ drop atta*$ to x4 ,?is1 x is evid5t1 w\ld crumble & break (f %ort 9 ! f+]s1 & ! m9]al wool :5 h&l$ has j ! same gritty brittle feel+ "o c imag9e ,pl's hair to h4 ,return+ to asbe/os1 h[ev]1 its =mation or actual orig9 is at pres5t unkn[n4 ,9 its pure /ate x is z heavy z ! rock 9 :i* x is f\nd1 s closely are its f9e ela/ic cry/all9e fibres compress$ toge!r4 ,^! h a beautiful silky lu/re1 v>y+ 9 col\r f pure :ite to a dusky grey or gre51 sometimes ( a yell[i% gre52 ! direction ( ! fibres be+ transv]se to ! walls ( ! ve94 ,! ess5tial po9t 9 :i* x diff]s f any o!r kn[n m9]al consi/s 9 its be+ at once fibr\s & textile4 ,its quality is det]m9$ by ! great] or less proportion ( silici\s or gritty matt] ) :i* its fibres are associat$4 ,:5 cru%$ out f ! rock1 ^! fibres1 :i* vie 9 delicacy ) ! f9e/ flax or ! mo/ beautiful silk1 c be cord$1 spun1 & wov5 into clo? 9 precisely ! same way z any o!r textile fibre4 ,( good quality x is only f\nd 9 s]p5t9e4 ,"o in/ance ( its hav+ be5 f\nd 9 qu>tz is m5tion$2 b1 ev5 9 t case we are told1 :5 six feet ( ! sup]ficial qu>tz rock _h be5 bla/$ away1 ! inevitable s]p5t9e 0 f\nd cropp+ ?r\gh4 ,accord+ to ,mr4 ,ells1#b ! s]p5t9es 9 :i* x is f\nd are intimately associat$ ) masses ( dioritic or doloritic rocks1 ( :i* rocks c]ta9 v>ieties1 ri* 9 oliv9e or "s alli$ m9]al1 ! s]p5t9e is1 9 _m cases1 an alt]ation product4 ,!y are frequ5tly associat$ ) masses & dykes ( :iti% rocks1 :i* are (t5 compos$ entirely ( qu>tz & felsp>1 b occasionally ) a mixture ( black mica1 =m+ a granitoid rock4 ,!y occur g5]ally n f> f ! axes ( c]ta9 anticl9als :i* exi/ 9 ! gr\p ( rocks call$ by ,sir ,william ,logan ! alt]$ ,quebec gr\p4 ,= c5turies asbe/os 0 reg>d$ m]ely z a m9]al curiosity4 ,inde$1 x is only )9 ! la/ few ye>s t x has develop$ into a valuable article ( comm]ce1 ! fir/ mod]n exp]im5ts 9 ! use ( x practically ext5d+ no f>!r back ?an #ahej4 ,its uses 9 ! arts & manufactures are ( a v important "*1 & n[ t x is cle>ly demon/rat$ t a fairly abundant supply c be obta9$ at a mod]ate co/1 !re seems no reasonable limit to be put to ! dem&1 new uses = x be+ cont9ually f\nd4 ,^! w1 ( c\rse1 rapidly increase z its value becomes m cle>ly & widely kn[n4 ,x is f\nd 9 mo/ p>ts ( ! _w1 b 9 only a few places ( a suffici5tly valuable k9d or 9 quantities l>ge en\gh to give x any comm]cial value4 ,! ma9 s\rces ( supply at pres5t are ,canada & ,italy4 ,a good deal has1 at times1 be5 f\nd 9 ,russia2 & ,i rememb] an incid5t :i* occurr$ a few ye>s ago at "s ext5sive ironworks 9 t c\ntry1 ) :i* ,i 0 at ! "t connect$1 :i* amus+ly illu/rates h[ little 0 !n kn[n !re ( ! nature & prop]ties ( ! m9]al4 ,! iron ore1 9 ! di/rict ref]r$ to1 is f\nd 9 bun*es or nodules1 ne> ! surface ( ! gr\nd2 & 9 ord] to get x1 ! peasants dig out pits ab\t sev5 or eight feet 9 dep?1 & !n burr[1 rabbit-l1 into ! surr\nd+ e>? 9 all directions bel[4 ,:5 all ! ore is got out f "o spot1 !y dig ano!r pit fur!r afield1 & s !y g on until ! p>ticul> pat* ( gr\nd !y are work+ on is exhau/$4 ,on ! occasion ref]r$ to1 "s ( our m51 9 _! burr[+1 ?rew out a consid]able quantity ( asbe/os4 ,!y _h n ! slighte/ idea :at x 04 ,9 fact1 !y knew no?+ at all ab\t x1 except t x 0 n :at !y 7 9 se>* (2 &1 consequ5tly1 z x ob/ruct$ _! "w1 !y ?rew x all out 9 a heap ne> ! piles ( ore4 ,pres5tly1 "o ( ! =em5 or ov]look]s saw x1 & want$ to "k :at all t rubbi% _h be5 put !re =4 ,"h1 said he1 to "s ( ! m51 j cle> up all t mess at once1 & fl+ x into ! furnace1 & get rid ( x4 ,& ?is 0 imm$iately done1 ) :at result y may imag9e4 ,rec5tly1 h[ev]1 x is said t enorm\s quantities ( asbe/os h be5 f\nd 9 ,russia1 al?\gh ,i _c le>n t any use is made ( x !re at pres5t4 ,its m]cantile value mu/ ( c\rse dep5d on its quality & di/ance f m>ket4 ,i h _h a great numb] ( specim5s s5t me1 b !y mo/ly turn out to be a co>se k9d ( s-call$ ba/>d asbe/os1 :i* w\ld n pay = extract+4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 we are told t f ,or5burg to ,ekat]9burg ! c\ntry is ?ickly dott$ ) asbe/os deposits1 :ile ne> ! ,v]k9 ,tagil ironworks !re is a hill call$ ,%olkovaya ,gora1 or ,hill ( ,silk1 :i* x is ass]t$ is entirely compos$ ( asbe/os4 ,! ore "h is also said to be ( ! be/ :ite quality1 well adapt$ = all ! mo/ important purposes to :i* asbe/os is appli$4 ,i %\ld mu* l to see a specim5 ( ?is2 its value c\ld be easily det]m9$ on inspection4 ,9 ! ,gorobtagsdat di/rict ( ,p]m1 aga91 !re are said to be l>ge deposits cropp+ out above ! surface1 & also t enorm\s quantities c\ld be _h !re = no?+1 z at ?is mom5t x possesses no value 9 ! ,ural region4 ,i imag9e x w\ld be f\nd ( consid]able value if a practical man 7 s5t out to see to its fib]ization on ! spot1 :5 x might be compress$1 pack$1 & export$ 9 ! same way z cotton4 ,!re c1 h[ev]1 be little d\bt t if its quality is z good z x is repres5t$ to be1 x w v soon be utiliz$1 & w !n =m a v important addition to ! va/ m9]al weal? ( t region4 ,z might be expect$1 asbe/os is also f\nd 9 ,*9a1 b1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 ! use to :i* x is put !re is "o we %\ld little dream ( "h4 ,= in/ance1 9 ! translation ( a ,*9ese m$ical book by ,dr4 ,hobson1 ( ! ,london ,m$ical ,mission1 asbe/os is se5 to figure 7( all places 9 ! _w7 "u ! head ( tonics1 9 company ) su* het]og5e\s sub/ances z dri$ spott$ liz>d1 silkworm mo?1 human milk1 p>asite ( ! mulb]ry tree1 asses' glue1 /alactite1 & a few m surpris+ ?+s4 ,p]haps x may be j z well = u t we are n yet educat$ up to s f9e a po9t z t1 & t consequ5tly ! m9]al we are speak+ ( does n yet f9d a place 9 ! ,briti% ,ph>macopoeia1 b is left to exhibit its app>5tly m natural prop]ties 9 ! arts & manufactures4 ,a correspond5t ( ,! ,f9ancial ,news1 writ+ f ,b>b]ton 9 ,janu>y1 #ahhh1 says t at ,komali ,fields1 fifty miles f t place1 asbe/os has j be5 f\nd1 b t x 0 z yet too soon to discuss ! m]its ( ! f9d4 ,9 s5d+ y an acc\nt ( ! ,canadian asbe/os indu/ry1 y w sc>cely expect me to give y any v detail$ in=mation ab\t its ,italian competitor4 ,any acc\nt ( ! "o1 h[ev]1 w\ld necess>ily be s incomplete )\t "s m5tion ( ! o!r1 t ,i w d ! be/ ,i c ) ! little in=mation ,i h be5 enabl$ to obta9 on ! subject ( ! ,italian m9es4 ,exp]im5ts ) ! view ( utiliz+ asbe/os 9 ,italy appe> to h be5 fir/ successfully c>ri$ on 9 #ahej by ! ,*evali] ,ald9i1 ( ,milan1 & o!rs1 ma9ly ) ! object ( turn+ ! m9]al to acc\nt 9 ! manufacture ( asbe/os clo?4 ,! ,*evali] _h a complete suit made ( x--cap1 gloves1 tunic1 & /ock+s--= ! purpose ( te/+ its protective p[]s = firem52 & ( ?is ,i %all h some?+ to say pres5tly4#c ,b x 0 n until tw5ty ye>s aft] ?is t any success 0 atta9$ 9 ! manufacture ( asbe/os millbo>d & pap]1 ! comm]cial value ( :i* is n[ assum+ su* l>ge proportions4 ,ab\t ! same "t ! manufacture ( asbe/os into pack+s = pi/on gl&s 0 successfully accompli%$ 9 ,am]ica2 & "s two ye>s aft]w>ds a company1 call+ itself ,! ,pat5t ,asbe/os ,manufactur+ ,company1 ,limit$1 0 =m$ 9 ,glasg[ = ! purpose ( mak+ pi/on pack+s accord+ to ?is ,am]ican inv5tion4 ,9 #ahhj ?is ,glasg[ ,company unit$ its bus9ess ) t ( ,messrs4 ,furse ,bro!rs & ,co41 ( ,rome1 asbe/os manufactur]s1 z well z ) t ( ! ,italo-,engli% ,pure ,asbe/os ,company1 &1 :5 ! amalgamation 0 complete1 ! new ,company1 tak+ ! "n ( ,! ,unit$ ,asbe/os ,company1 ,limit$1 became possess$ ( ne>ly ! :ole ( ! kn[n ,italian m9es1 &1 consequ5tly1 ( a practical monopoly ( ! trade 9 asbe/os f t c\ntry4 ,italian diff]s v mat]ially f ,canadian asbe/os1 n only 9 appe>ance1 b 9 =mation also1 z well z 9 ! mode ( extraction4 ,! two are1 9 fact1 entirely sep>ate & di/9ct k9ds ( ! same m9]al2 not)/&+ :i* _! intr9sic qualities are practically ! same1 & ! uses to :i* !y are put are almo/ id5tical4 ,an extraord9>y specim5 ( ,italian asbe/os1 obta9$ f "o ( ! m9es ( ! ,unit$ ,asbe/os ,company1 situate 9 ! ,valtell9a ,valley1 is 9 ! possession ( t company1 & is no d\bt ! f9e/ piece ( asbe/os ev] br\ght f ,italy1 :e!r z reg>ds /r5g? or f95ess ( fibre4 ,any "o int]e/$ 9 ! matt] w\ld1 ,i h no d\bt1 be readily p]mitt$ to inspect ?is natural curiosity1 on application to ,mr4 ,boyd1 ! c\rte\s manag] ( ! company1 9 ,que5 ,victoria ,/reet4 ,j ab\t ?is "t 7#ahhj7 ,canadian asbe/os1 also1 0 be+ mu* talk$ ab\t & s\ght aft]2 & x is !re=e p]haps sc>cely to be wond]$ at t ! company :i* fir/ began to "w ! m9]al 9 ,italy on a l>ge scale1 & :i*1 at great exp5se & tr\ble1 _h manag$ to secure ! :ole ( ! ,italian m9es1 & s become possess$1 z !y suppos$1 ( a monopoly ( ! trade1 %\ld h view$ ) jeal\sy ! rapid progress made 9 public e/imation by ! ,canadian ore :5 once x 0 introduc$ to ! m>ket4 ,x is n my purpose1 h[ev]1 to ent] on ! vex$ "q ( ! relative m]its ( ! two v>ieties1 :i* w\ld be altoge!r out ( place 9 a lett] ( ?is k9d4 ,b ,i ?9k we may safely conclude t bo? possess und5iably good qualities1 & t !re is an ample field = bo?1 inasmu* z ! peculi> prop]ties :i* r5d] "o k9d unsuitable = "s p>ticul> purpose are (t5 precisely ^? :i* be/ adapt x = ano!r4 ,ea* v>iety w assur$ly make its own way & take its prop] place 9 public e/imation z fur!r exp]im5ts & great] exp]i5ce 9 ! use ( x %all br+ its special value m prom95tly to light4 ,ample pro( has be5 giv5 ( ! valuable qualities ( ,italian asbe/os2 & if any pro( 7 ne$$ ( ! intr9sic value ( its ,canadian competitor1 no?+ m w\ld be requir$ ?an to po9t to su* h\ses z t ( ,john ,bell ,son1 ( ,london2 ( ,w]!im1 ( ,frank=t2 or to ! ,johns ,manufactur+ ,company1 or ! ,*alm]s-,sp5ce ,company1 ( ,new ,york1 ^: _w-r5[n$ manufactures are made ( ,canadian asbe/os alone4 ,! ess5tial *>act]i/ics ( bo? sorts are alike 9 ?is respect1 t !y are absolutely inde/ructible by fire1 or ev5 :5 expos$ to ! action ( any kn[n acid2 ! ,canadian v>iety possess+ 9 addition1 9 a v high degree1 t /range peculi>ity 7:i* is also claim$ = "o ( ! ,italian sorts71 & is common also to plumbago & soap/one1 ( be+ a self-lubricator4 ,good ,canadian fibre is kn[n at once by its s(t1 greasy1 soapy feel+2 & "o ( ! lead+ ,new ,york firms claims = its products1 made entirely ( ,canadian asbe/os1 t !y w resi/ ev5 ! flame ( ! bl[pipe2 & fur!r ass]ts t ?is m9]al transc5ds all previ\sly ?\ght-( mat]ials = firepro(+1 9 t x is n only absolutely inde/ructible by fire1 b t its p[] ( resi/ance _c be worn away or dim9i%$ by lapse ( "t or h>d usage1 z inv>iably happ5s 9 ! case ( su* applications z tung/ate ( soda4 ,reg>d+ its use1 ,g]many is a v l>ge consum]4 ,9 ,france ! consumption is n s great1 al?\gh manufactur]s 9 t c\ntry are n[ beg9n+ to be/ir !mselves1 especially 9 reg>d to "s v valuable k9ds ( pap]1 :i* !y are mak+ entirely out ( ,canadian fibre2 & ,p>is has n[ set ! _w an example by ! adoption ( ! ,*evali] ,ald9i's plan ( clo?+ firem5 9 a dress ( asbe/os clo?4 ,am]ica1 h[ev]1 is ! c\ntry :]e ! mo/ rapid /rides are be+ made 9 ! developm5t ( e bran* ( ?is new indu/ry1 & !re also ! ,canadian fibre alone is us$4 ,a consid]able quantity ( x is made use ( 9 ,engl&1 9 ! manufacture ( "s valuable k9ds ( pack+ = eng9e]+ "w1 millbo>ds1 felts1 lubricants1 pa9t1 & ! l2 b 9 ,engl& we lack 9 "s degree ! read9ess :i* is f\nd on ! o!r side ( ! ocean1 9 ! adaptation ( new mat]ials & new me?ods ( "w4 ,:e!r x be t ,engli%m5 are influ5c$ by climatic or o!r causes1 c]ta9 x is t !y are sl[ to adopt new sy/ems1 to cultivate novel ideas1 or to move out ( old grooves4 ,consequ5tly1 :5 new mat]ials1 or ev5 novel applications ( ^? long us$1 are sugge/$1 !y pond] ov] !m1 hesitate1 & weigh ! *ances1 & 9 s do+ n infrequ5tly let slip valuable opportunities2 :il/ ! ke5] & m ent]pris+ ,am]ican1 once he sees ! drift ( ! new matt]1 w1 to use 8 own expression1 cat* hold at once4 ,x by no means foll[s1 h[ev]1 t ?is is ! fault ( ! manufactur]s alone2 !y h naturally to gauge ! requirem5ts ( _! cu/om]s1 & pref] to limit _! make to :at !y "k !y c sell4 ,! f9] k9ds ( asbe/os1 ! /rong fibres ( :i* are ( a pure :ite col\r & ( a f9e silky texture1 be+ at ! same "t free f silicic acid or metallic oxide1 are comp>atively r>e2 &1 on acc\nt ( _! lubricat+ qualities1 are especially valuable4 ,?is p>ticul> k9d1 ,i am told1 is at ! pres5t "t only to be f\nd 9 ,canada & "s p>ts ( ! ,/ates4 ,:e!r ?is /atem5t is correct or n1 ,i am n 9 a position to say2 b t x is f\nd 9 ,canada ,i "k1 = ,i h !re p]sonally witness$ ! bla/+ out ( _m hundr$s ( tons4 ,9 ! ,dom9ion x is inv>iably obta9$ f h>d rock some:at difficult to "w4 ,9 an int]e/+ pap] on ,italian asbe/os1 to be f\nd 9 ! ,j\rnal ( ! ,society ( ,arts = ,april1 #ahhf1 to :i* ,i h be5 indebt$ = a good deal ( in=mation respect+ ! ,italian m9es1 ,i f9d a v s+ul> /atem5t giv5 z ! result ( long obs]vation by ! employs ( ! ,unit$ ,company 9 ,italy4 ,x is !re said t if asbe/os be f\nd on ! surface ( a rock expos$ ei!r to ! s\? or s\?-we/1 ! product is g5]ally fairly abundant & ( good quality4 ,if expos$ to ! ea/ !re is f9e quality1 b v small quantity2 :il/ if expos$ to ! nor? ! quantity is pl5tiful b dry & h>d1 & on ent]+ ! rock all traces ( x are lo/4 ,:e!r ?is be at all consi/5t ) ,canadian exp]i5ce ,i _c say4 ,! lie ( ! gr\nd & ! c\rse ( ! ve9s be+ s diff]5t1 x is q possible ! !ory may h no applicability at all to ,canadian m9+4 ,b x is c]ta9ly sugge/ive & int]e/+1 & ,i w cause inquiry 9 ?is direction to be set on foot at once4 ,9 ! same pap] ,i f9d ! foll[+ giv5 z analyses ( ! two v>ieties4 ,! fir/ is /at$ to be by ,pr(essor ,b>ff1 b by :om ! latt] 0 made does n appe>4 ,accord+ to ^! !re w\ld be little d\bt :i* 0 ! mo/ valuable = g5]al manufactur+ purposes1 b z !re is no?+ to %[ :at k9d ( ,canadian ore 0 submitt$ = analysis1 or by :om ! analysis 0 made1 y mu/ take x z an analysis only1 quantum valeat4 ,,italian4 ,,canadian4 ,lime & magnesia #cghd #ccbj ,silica #dafi #djij ,oxide ( iron #cja #ege ,pota% #he traces ,soda #ada #fh ,alum9a #beg #ffj ,moi/ure evaporat$ at #ajj ,c4 #cjd -- ,loss on heat+ to :ite heat1 wat] ( hydration1 & organic matt] #ief #abej ,*lor9e -- #be ,loss #jc #ab ------ ------ #ajj #ajj ,?ree di/9ct k9ds ( asbe/os are said to be f\nd 9 ,italy1 viz41 ,grey1 ,flossy1 & ,p[d]y4 ,! grey is a long1 fibr\s v>iety1 possess+1 9 addition to /r5g?1 ! mu*-priz$ saponace\s quality2 & ?is is mo/ly f\nd 9 ! two ,alp9e valleys ( ,valtell9a & d',ao/a4 ,! flossy1 :i* has a smoo?1 silky appe>ance1 b a dry feel+ :5 t\*$1 is f\nd & work$ 9 "p ( ! *a9 ( m\nta9s :i* b\nd ! valley lead+ f ,susa to ,tur91 & at an elevation ( ab\t #h1jjj feet above ! sea level4 ,?is is ! k9d :i* is mo/ly us$ 9 ! manufacture ( gas /oves4 ,x is commonly f\nd 9 ?ick] seams ?an ! grey1 ly+ mo/ly 9 a horizontal direction1 b dipp+ rapidly z ! rock is ent]$4 ,! ?ird is a p[d]y k9d1 :i*1 :ile possess+ all ! heat-resi/+ prop]ties ( ! two o!rs1 crumbles 9 ! h& :5 t\*$4 ,?is v>iety is f\nd 9 ! same range ( m\nta9s z t la/ m5tion$1 b at a mu* l[] level2 x appe>s to h be5 fir/ br\ght to light by a l&slip expos+ to view a seam ( x ?ree feet wide4 ,:5 fir/ se5 x is said to h _h a pa/y consi/5cy1 b on exposure to ! air x dri$ & crumbl$ into p[d]4 ,italian ore1 g5]ally speak+1 is won by runn+ driftways1 or tunnell+ into ! face ( ! rock4 ,9 ,canada ! m9]al is got out by op5 qu>rywork1 no tunnell+ !re be+ possible4 ,! s]p5t9e rock 9 :i* ! asbe/os or *rysotile is !re f\nd is s split & seam$ 9 e conceivable direction by ! ve9s & /r+]s t if tunnell+ 7 attempt$ ! fir/ bla/ w\ld inevitably br+ ! :ole sup]9cumb5t mass d[n ab\t y\r e>s4 ,y might z well attempt to tunnel ?r\gh loose s& or gravel4 ,9 o!r words1 ! relative diff]5ce 9 ! two modes ( w9n+ ! ore appe>s to be t ! ,italian asbe/os may be said to be won by tunnell+ into ! face ( ! rock2 :il/ ! ,canadian *rysotile is f\nd 9 ve9s1 runn+1 x is true1 ) ! greate/ irregul>ity1 b yet ) a di/9ctly p]p5dicul> decl5sion4 ,! ,italian v>iety1 aga91 seems frequ5tly to be f\nd1 or ! seams to end1 9 pockets1 "s ( :i* h be5 kn[n to conta9 a ton or a ton & a half ( asbe/os1 aft] exhau/ion ( :i* all appe>ance ( its pres5ce ceas$4 ,! ,canadian ore1 on ! o!r h&1 g5]ally runs 9 ve9s & seams1 :i* almo/ inv>iably improve bo? 9 quantity & quality ! l[] y g d[n1 b :]e or h[ x ends has nev] yet be5 discov]$4 ,x may possibly be1 h[ev]1 t ! m correct way to put ?is w\ld be ! v opposite ( :at ,i h j /at$2 because if y /& & face ! rock :5 laid b>e 9 any ( ! ,canadian m9es & trace ! d[nw>d c\rse & increas+ /r5g? ( ! ve9s1 x w\ld really seem z if ?is /range m9]al sub/ance1 at "s =m] "t1 :5 9 a /ate ( viol5t ebullition1 _h /riv5 en]getically to =ce an outlet into ! upp] air1 splitt+ ! ov]ly+ rock 9 all directions 9 its passage upw>d f bel[2 & t1 z x gradually cool$ (f & exp5d$ its =ce1 ! rifts 9 ! rock1 :i* n[ =m ! ve9s1 became n>r[] & n>r[]1 until1 :5 ! surface ( ! gr\nd 0 at la/ rea*$ x _h only j suffici5t en]gy left to bubble ov] ?r\gh ! cracks1 :]e x !n cool$ (f & h>d5$ into ?9 lava-l ridges4 ,^! ridges are to be se5 9 all directions 9 ! asbe/os di/ricts ( ,canada1 :]ev] ! peculi> yell[i%-look+ /one =m+ ! upp] cru/ ( ! asbe/os-be>+ rocks is f\nd4 ,& not)/&+ ! pla9ly visible evid5ce t ^! rocks1 f c5turies ( exposure to ! elem5ts1 h be5 worn away on ! upp] surface until !y h assum$ a r\nd$1 wat]-wa%$1 b\ld]-l %ape1 ! n>r[ ridges spok5 ( h app>5tly always rema9$ 9 ! same /ate1 alike inde/ructible & undi/urb$4 ,if y w imag9e to y\rself ! m\nta9 masses ( almo/ p]p5dicul> rock1 :i* conta9 ! horizontally-ly+ seams frequ5tly f\nd 9 ,italy1 to be ?r[n backw>d & d[nw>d s z to lie face upp]mo/1 & s t y c\ld walk on ! face1 y w get a r\gh idea ( ! lie ( ! ve9s 9 ! ,canadian s]p5t9e4 ,& possibly on fur!r exploration ! analogy w\ld be /ill fur!r borne out by ^! ve9s be+ f\nd to t]m9ate 9 res]voirs or pockets1 j z x has be5 said is usually f\nd to be ! case 9 ,italy4 ,no "o has yet gone f> en\gh d[n to te/ ! dep? ( ! ve9s 9 any ,canadian m9e4 ,x w no d\bt pres5tly be done4 ,all t w\ld be requir$ w\ld be to bore until ! next s]ies 0 rea*$4 ,! exp]im5t1 if exp5sive1 w\ld be bo? valuable & in/ructive1 especially be>+ 9 m9d ! well-kn[n fact 9 ,canadian m9+ t ! deep] y foll[ ! ve9s into ! gr\nd ! bett] ! quality ( ! cotton becomes4 ,!re is "o m po9t ( di/9ction betwe5 ! two k9ds1 & t is 9 ! surface indications1 :i* may possibly be due to atmosph]ic influ5ces4 ,9 ,italian exploration ! prospector is n guid$ by any h>d l9es or ridges on ! rock surface ( ! gr\nd1 z 9 ,canada4 ,on ! contr>y1 he f9ds cracks 9 ! p]p5dicul> face ( ! rock fill$ ) a :ite p[d]y sub/ance :i*1 :5 ! surface is brok5 away1 is said to assume a lea!ry appe>ance1 aft] :i*1 :5 fur!r entry is made1 ! true asbe/os is f\nd4 ,?us1 x w be se5 t !re is n only a consid]able diff]5ce betwe5 ! two sorts ( asbe/os :i* supply ! dem&s ( ! m>ket1 b t ! mode ( w9n+ x is also diff]5t2 z are1 moreov]1 ! natural indications :i* guide ! explor] 9 8 se>* aft] ! m9]al4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,encyl4 ,brit4 ,art4 ,asbe/os4 #b ,a memb] ( ! ,geological ,survey ,dep>tm5t1 ,ottawa4 #c ,see po/1 p4 #ff4 ,,canadian ,,m9+ ,,= ,,asbe/os4 ,& n[ ,i w leave ! subject ( ! ,italian m9es altoge!r1 & proce$ to give "s acc\nt ( ! asbe/os m9+ indu/ry z c>ri$ on 9 ,canada2 ma9ly ! result ( my notes & obs]vations dur+ a resid5ce at ! m9es4 ,! ma9 s\rces f :i* ! supply ( asbe/os 9 ! ,dom9ion is d]iv$ lie 9 ! prov9ce ( ,quebec1 9 ! c\nties ( ,megantic & ,beauce4 ,! s]p5t9e rock 9 :i* x is f\nd crops up at int]vals all along ! belt ( :at has be5 previ\sly allud$ to z ! alt]$ ,quebec gr\p#d 7pre-,cambrian71 ?r\gh\t a range ( ov] #abj miles 9 l5g?1 occasionally atta9+ a wid? ( m ?an #b1ejj feet1 mo/ly be>+ f nor?-ea/ to s\?-we/1 & cross+ ! ,col]a9e ,di/rict ne>ly ea/ & we/4 ,x ext5ds almo/ un9t]rupt$ly f ! b\nd>y ( ,v]mont1 9 ! ,/ate ( ,ma9e1 runn+ nor?-ea/w>d1 to "s di/ance f ! ,*audire ,riv]1 a little beyond ! latitude ( ,quebec4 ,l>ge tracts ( s]p5t9e1 probably conta9+ ! m9]al 9 pay+ quantities1 occur at ,belm9a 9 ,wolfe ,c\nty1 & 9 ! vic9ity ( ,brompton ,lake2 b al?\gh ! "w ( exploration has be5 c>ri$ on 9 sev]al places ) fair prospects ( success1 ! pr(itable work+ ( ! m9]al up to ! pres5t "t has be5 mo/ly conf9$ to ,br\ghton1 ,!t=d1 ,col]a9e1 & ,danville4 ,9 ! ,%ick%ock m\nta9 region ( ,new ,brunswick1 said to be a deta*$ area ( ! pre-,cambrian =mation1 :i* con/itutes ! *ief m9]al belt ( ! ,ea/]n ,t[n%ips 7)9 :i* ! la/-m5tion$ di/ricts are compris$71 s]p5t9e & *romic iron are ! only two m9]als :i* h z yet be5 recognis$4 ,look+1 h[ev]1 to ! fact t ^! two m9]als ev]y:]e accompany ! deposits ( *rysotile1 z well z ! ores ( copp]1 lead1 & antimony1 ) occasionally ri*] deposits ( gold & silv]1 9 ! region to ! s\?-we/1 x w\ld sc>cely seem unreasonable to anticipate discov]ies ( asbe/os 9 ! z yet unexplor$ region ( ! ,gasp p59sula4 ,! range "h ext5ds ?r\gh ! nor!rn portion ( ! p59sula 9 re> ( ,sa9t-,anne des ,monts1 & fur!r ea/ on ! l[] "p ( ! ,d>tm\? ,riv]4#e ,indications ( asbe/os are f\nd at mo/ po9ts ?r\gh\t ! :ole s]p5t9e =mation4 ,! developm5ts1 s f> z is yet kn[n1 are pr9cipally1 z we h said1 9 ! di/ricts ar\nd ,!t=d & ,col]a9e4 ,!re c1 h[ev]1 be no valid reason :y *rysotile ( ! ri*] sorts & 9 pay+ quantities %\ld n be f\nd at o!r po9ts1 x be+ only reasonable to suppose t future exploration w mat]ially ext5d ! area ov] :i* pr(itable m9+ op]ations c be c>ri$ on4 ,9 ! ,blue ,book on ! ,geological ,survey ( ,canada1 #ahhb 7,mr4 ,willimott's report71 publi%$ by ! ,dom9ion ,gov]nm5t1 x is /at$ t !re appe>s to be unlimit$ quantities ( asbe/os di/ribut$ ?r\gh\t ! entire s]p5t9e belt :i* atta9s its greate/ prom95ce 9 ! t[n%ips ( ,!t=d & ,col]a9e4 ,its exi/5ce is g5]ally made app>5t by a :iti% %9+ sub/ance f\nd coat+ ! s]p5t9e1 aris+ f ! decay ( ! outcropp+ ve9s4 ,b ?is1 he says1 mu/ n be tak5 z always indicat+ ! pres5ce ( workable ve9s4 ,! "* ( ! rock v>ies consid]ably1 & 9 "s places x is ev5 n[ app>5tly 9 ! transition /age betwe5 ! orig9al rock f :i* x is d]iv$ & a true s]p5t9e1 hav+ /ill almo/ ! h>dness ( felsp>1 :ile x yet reta9s ! g5]al aspect & col\r ( ! s]p5t9e 9 :i* x is f\nd4 ,l>ge masses ( dioritic rock1 hav+ ! aspect ( dykes1 are f\nd 9 mo/ ( ! qu>ries1 possibly repres5t+ portions ( ! orig9al rock n yet alt]$ to s]p5t9e4#f ,x may be tak5 z a g5]al rule t :]ev] ! true s]p5t9e occurs asbe/os w be f\nd1 ?\gh x is difficult to say h[ ! ve9s h be5 =m$1 or h[ ! fact ( _! exi/5ce is to be kn[n ) any degree ( c]ta9ty1 except by ! light sup]ficial indication already m5tion$1 :i* seems at pres5t to be ! only1 b by no means infallible1 guide4 ,! asbe/os trav]ses ! s]p5t9e 9 irregul> ve9s rang+ f m]e ?reads or /r+]s to a ?ickness ( ?ree or f\r1 & 9 "s cases x is ass]t$ ( z mu* z six in*es2 ! fibre always1 unless affect$ by ! dislocation ( ! conta9+ rock1 ly+ at "r angles to ! sides ( ! fissure4 ,! rock is (t5 impure1 ! impurity aris+ mo/ly f ! admixture ( p>ticles1 occasionally ( small irregul> ?read-l ve9s1 ( magnetite or ( *romic iron1 :i* break ! cont9uity ( ! fibre & cause v c>eful cobb+ ( ! ore to be necess>y 9 ord] to get rid ( ^! impurities4 ,?is is p>ticul>ly ! case at ,!t=d1 z we %all see :5 speak+ ( ,messrs4 ,k+'s m9e !re4#g ,9 o!r di/ricts ! fibre is discol\r$ 7& ! value ( x consequ5tly mu* r$uc$7 by ! infiltration ( wat] impregnat$ ) ! oxide ( iron4 ,?is is especially ! case 9 ! ,black ,lake di/rict1 m p>ticul>ly on ! prop]ty ( ! ,anglo-,canadian ,company1 :]e ! s]p5t9e is a good deal %att]$ by ! action ( ! wea!r1 or possibly f o!r causes4 ,?is discoloration ceases z a g5]al rule1 or at any rate becomes consid]ably dim9i%$ 9 int5sity1 9 proportion z ! conta9+ rock becomes m solid4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 a mo/ s]i\s matt] z affect+ ! "* & pecuni>y value ( ^! m9es4 ,9 ! case ( ne>ly all ! m9es !re are l>ge quantities ( s-call$ ba/>d asbe/os f\nd 9 & ab\t !m4 ,?is is a woody1 brittle v>iety ( app>5tly z yet un=m$ m9]al1 = :i* at pres5t no use seems to h be5 f\nd2 b1 judg+ f ! c\rse new applications ( ! m9]al are n[ tak+1 !re c be little d\bt t ?is inf]ior article w pres5tly comm& its price 9 ! m>ket1 a use be+ f\nd = x 9 "s ( ! _m purposes = :i* co>se pulv]iz$ asbe/os is f\nd to be applicable4 ,_m o!r v s+ul> types are also to be se54 ,"s ( ! pieces z !y lie on ! gr\nd1 aft] bla/+1 h s mu* ! appe>ance ( a wood-cutt]'s *opp+s 7be+1 9 fact1 9 ! co>se & peculi> gra9 ( ! fibre1 s l *ips ( wood71 t1 if plac$ side by side ) actual *ipp+s f r\gh timb] expos$ to ! wea!r 9 ! woods1 ! "o c\ld 9 no way be di/+ui%$ f ! o!r1 except ( c\rse by h&l+1 :5 ! weight & /ony feel+ ( ! asbe/os w\ld make ! diff]5ce at once p]ceptible4 ,*rome iron is frequ5tly f\nd1 sometimes z at ,!t=d & ,s\? ,ham1 9 v l>ge quantities 9 close proximity to ! asbe/os-be>+ rock4 ,9 ! iron1 :]e ?is is ! case1 al?\gh ! /r+]s ( asbe/os may be v m9ute1 !y w almo/ c]ta9ly be f\nd int]sect+ ! ore1 j z we h already se5 t ! gra9s & ?reads ( ! *rome iron (t5 cut & spoil ! fibre ( ! asbe/os4 ,! m>ketable value ( asbe/os is det]m9$ 9 ! fir/ in/ance by ! col\r1 c\pl$ ) ! ?ickness or wid? ( ! fibre 9 ! ve94 ,! col\r1 x may be said1 l>gely dep5ds ^u ! locality ( ! m9e1 & w be di/+ui%$ at once on inspection ( ! rocky gangue4 ,at ,!t=d x is ( a gre5i% hue1 be+ !re f\nd 9 ! d>k] col\r$ s]p5t9e2 :il/ at ,br\ghton ! ore is ( a pe>ly yell[i% gre51 ! surr\nd+ rock be+ mo/ly ( a grey or pale gre5 col\r4 ,?is diff]5ce ( col\r 9 ! ore1 h[ev]1 9 no way affects ! value ( ! m9]al1 z :5 cru%$ out ! fibre is mo/ly ( a uni=m :it5ess4 ,!re are o!r di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ics 9 ! ore ev5 ( closely adjac5t m9es1 ( s m>k$ a nature t an exp]t has no difficulty 9 det]m9+ ! locality ( ! m9e1 or ev5 ( ! m9e itself1 f ! appe>ance ( ! ore4 ,al?\gh sc>cely )9 ! scope ( ! pres5t rem>ks1 x is wor?y ( note t s]p5t9es ( an ornam5tal "* are v abundant 9 ,canada2 "s v beautiful specim5s ( :i* 7 rec5tly %[n 9 ,london1 at ! late ,colonial & ,indian ,exhibition at ,s\? ,k5s+ton4 ,_m ( ^! conta9 small quantities ( *romium & nickel1 & are associat$ ) soap/one1 pot/one1 dolomite1 & magnetite4 ,a b& ( lime/one also occurs at ,templeton conta9+ masses ( a light-col\r$ transluc5t s]p5t9e4 ,^!1 h[ev]1 beautiful z !y are1 d n at ?is mom5t specially conc]n u1 z none ( !m conta9 asbe/os 9 workable quantities1 ! /one be+ entirely ( an ornam5tal "*4 ,!y are exploit$ ) "s success by ! ,canadian ,granite ,company ( ,ottawa1 & are us$ by !m = monum5ts1 mantelpieces1 vases1 & su* l4 ,"o w\ld c]ta9ly ?9k t _! importation into ,engl& w\ld meet ) success1 see+ t !re is always a dem& "h = f9e m>bles & /ones = ar*itectural & o!r purposes4 ,sir ,william ,logan says3 ,les s]p5t9es1 dans t\te l't5due de leur gisem5t1 f\rniss5t de trs-beaux m>bres v]t-de-m] s\v5t ressemblant au v]t antique4 ,,! ,,!t=d ,,gr\p ,,( ,,m9es4 ,al?\gh ! exi/5ce ( asbe/os 9 ,canada1 9 "o at lea/ ( ! above-m5tion$ localities1 0 kn[n to geologi/s = _m ye>s prior to #ahgg1 x 0 n until ! autumn ( t ye> t a m9e 0 discov]$ :i* prov$ to be ( any comm]cial importance4 ,?is 0 fir/ f\nd by a f>m]1 nam$ ,fecteau1 9 ! t[n%ip ( ,!t=d2 &1 true to its reputation1 ,!t=d has cont9u$ to be ! head-qu>t]s & ma9 s\rce ( ! supply ev] s9ce4 ,?is1 ! fir/ regul> ,canadian m9e1 0 op5$ up 9 #ahgh by ,messrs4 ,johnson & ,w>d4 ,! dem& at fir/ = ! produce ( ?is m9e 0 exce$+ly limit$2 inde$1 great difficulty 0 exp]i5c$ 9 f9d+ a m>ket at all4 ,! output ! fir/ ye> 0 only ab\t fifty tons2 b ! great value ( ! m9]al be+ soon asc]ta9$1 exploration on ! s]p5t9e belt 9 ?is neighb\rhood 0 prosecut$ on an ext5sive scale1 :i* result$ 9 asbe/os be+ f\nd 9 workable quantities ov] a v consid]able area4 ,! m9e spok5 ( is n[ ! prop]ty ( ! ,johnson ,company1 ( :i* ! ,hon4 ,george ,irv9e1 ,q4,c41 is presid5t1 & ,mr4 ,&rew ,johnson1 :o n[ repres5ts ,megantic 9 ! ,prov9cial ,legislative ,assembly at ,quebec1 is ! resid5t manag]4 ,! features ( ?is & ! neighb\r+ m9es are v simil>4 ,!y consi/ ( a massive s]p5t9e1 v>y+ 9 col\r f a d>k gre5 to almo/ :ite1 int]sect$ by num]\s ve9s ( asbe/os ( v>y+ ?ickness1 rem>kably free 7except 9 "o in/ance7 f any admixture ( =eign sub/ances4 ,a l>ge ext5t ( ?is m9e is n[ op5$4 ,x is be+ work$ ) en]gy & success1 its produce be+ second to none t has yet be5 put on ! m>ket4 ,accord+ to a /atem5t giv5 9 ! ,canadian ,m9+ ,review = ,octob] la/1 its output = #ahhf 0 approximately #cge tons1 ! total output ( ! m9e up to ! end ( t ye> be+ giv5 z #b1ejj tons4 ,i 0 rec5tly in=m$ by ! presid5t ( ! company t !y _h n[ made a contract = ! sale ( ! :ole ( _! output = ! next five ye>s4 ,! produce ( ! m9e is ne>ly all ,no4 #a1 & is wor? f #hj to #ajj a ton4 ,adjo9+ ! ,johnson ,company's m9e is "o belong+ to ! ,bo/on ,asbe/os ,pack+ ,company1 ( :i* ,mr4 ,hyde ,ru/1 ( ,bo/on1 is treasur]1 & ,mr4 ,t4 ,%]idan1 local resid5t manag]4 ,?is m9e is be+ /eadily & effici5tly work$1 & be+ practically on ! same level ) t ( ! ,johnson ,company1 ! produce is ( a v simil> "*4 ,x is rem>kably good1 & "s exceptionally f9e asbe/os has be5 got out "h4 ,9 a pamphlet publi%$ a %ort "t ago by ! ,canadian ,gov]nm5t on ! m9]al res\rces ( ,canada1 x is /at$ t ! yield f ?is m9e 7includ+ ( c\rse t la/ m5tion$71 is pron\nc$ by ,european manufactur]s to be ! f9e/ & /ronge/ fibre ( ! k9d kn[n2 & x is fur!r /at$ t !re is no "q at all z to ! pr(itable nature ( asbe/os m9+ 9 ?is belt ( c\ntry4 ,! output ( ! ,bo/on ,company's m9e1 accord+ to ! au?ority j cit$1 is ab\t #djj tons p] annum4 ,mr4 ,ells1 ( ! ,geological ,survey ,dep>tm5t1 ,ottawa1 says t 9 #ahhf ! quantity extract$ 0 ab\t #gjj tons1 & ! total produce ( ! m9e to ! end ( t ye> ab\t #c1jjj tons4 ,!re mu/1 ,i imag9e1 be "s misappreh5sion ( ! figures "h1 & ,i feel sure t ^? giv5 above are ne>] ! m>k4 ,! value ( ! output ( ?is m9e is c]ta9ly z high1 x is possible tak+ x all r\nd1 t x may be high] ?an t ( ! la/ m5tion$4 ,/eps are n[ be+ tak5 to introduce ma*9]y & prosecute ! "w on a m ext5sive scale4 ,! next m9e "h is "o ( a m rec5t date1 work$ by ! ,bro!rs ,w>d1 & own$ by !m conjo9tly ) ! ,hon4 ,james ,ross ( ,quebec4 ,x is turn+ out fairly good mat]ial1 & judg+ by ! indications1 c\pl$ ) :at has be5 already done1 !re is no reason to suppose t ?is m9e w n pres5tly be z remun]ative z ^? already m5tion$4 ,! output ( ?is1 on ! same au?ority1 is #aej tons1 :i* is1 ,i believe1 ! extreme limit ( :at has yet be5 done4 ,?is m9e has be5 op5$ n[ ab\t f\r ye>s1 & 9 t "t has produc$1 z ne> z ,i c\ld le>n :5 la/ !re1 ab\t #djj tons4 ,x is said to be wor? f #gj to #hj1 b ,i did n he> ( any ( x fet*+ m ?an #gj1 :i* is d\btless its pres5t value4 ,! same g5tlem5 own "s v promis+-look+ l& on ! o!r side ( ! railway1 :i*1 9 fact1 bisects _! prop]ty2 b z ?is is on a l[] level x looks v mu* z if !y w be tr\bl$ ) wat] :5 !y beg9 to op54 ,! only o!r m9e n[ op5$ at ,!t=d is t own$ & work$ by ,messrs4 ,k+ ,bro!rs4 ,x is 9 ! same vic9ity & be>s mu* ! same "* z ^? already m5tion$4 ,! output is giv5 at #age tons p] annum4 ,^! f\r m9es =m ! ,!t=d gr\p1 & are at pres5t by f> ! mo/ important 9 ! prov9ce4 ,!y are on a l[] level & are consequ5tly work$ at a great] dep? ?an ^? next to be describ$4 ,! output = ?is reason moreov] is ( a m uni=m "*1 & does n require su* close classification z "s ( ! o!r m9es f>!r on4 ,practically1 ,no4 #a & ,no4 #c are ! only divisions "h1 ! produce be+ mo/ly available = ,no4 #a4 ,no4 #c is a v inf]ior k9d1 m]ely ! refuse 9 fact1 :i* is sold & %ipp$ 9 bulk at #aj a ton1 )\t be+ bagg$ up at all1 & is mo/ly us$ = cem5t1 boil] cov]+1 c4 ,! ,!t=d riv] m>ks ! we/]n limit ( ! s]p5t9e on ^! prop]ties1 ! rocks on ! o!r side ( ! wat] be+ mo/ly alt]$ slates & s&/ones4 ,to ! ea/ ( ! railway1 :i* cuts directly across ! area1 ! s]p5t9e =ms a knoll ) an elevation ( ab\t #ij or #ajj feet above ! l9e ( rails2 all ! work+s at pres5t be+ conf9$ to ?is portion ( ! area4 ,!y consi/ ( op5 cutt+s on ! face ( ! hill1 app>5tly v little hav+ z yet be5 done to asc]ta9 ! value ( ! gr\nd betwe5 ! railway & ! riv]4 ,!re are c]ta9ly good indications !re1 & :5 ,i 0 la/ at ,!t=d ,i f\nd ,mr4 ,w>d prospect+ 9 ?is "p ) "s success4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 is ! place :]e ! wat] tr\ble w fir/ arise1 :i* w h to be provid$ = at ! outset4 ,! ess5tial peculi>ity ( ! ve9s at ,!t=d is t !y are occasionally associat$1 z already m5tion$1 ) gra9s & ?reads ( *romic iron & also ( magnetite4 ,! magnetite =ms r conspicu\s masses betwe5 ! ve9s ( asbe/os 9 ,messrs4 ,k+'s m9e1 :]e x sometimes entirely replaces ! latt]4#h ,z a g5]al rule1 h[ev]1 ! surface ve9s at ,!t=d are ne>ly z pure z ^? ly+ deep] 9 ! rock1 ! reason be+ t ! surface is mo/ly nak$ rock only scantily clo!d ) vegetable m\ld1 moss1 or o!r =eign elem5t1 contact ) :i* det]iorates1 by discol\r+1 ! fibre1 z is f\nd to be ! case 9 a v m>k$ degree 9 ! m9es next to be describ$4 ,x is a peculi>ity ( ! ve9s ( asbe/os t !y are nev] cont9u\s4 ,!y v>y v mu* 9 size1 &1 9 precisely ! same way z o!r m9]al ve9s1 !y are affect$ by faults or slides1 :i* n infrequ5tly cut (f completely a valuable work+ face4 ,:]e ?is occurs ! slick5-sid$ "* is v m>k$4 ,%eets1 also1 ( imp]fect or immature asbe/os1 hav+ a long co>se woody fibre1 are frequ5tly to be se5 ly+ all along ! sides ( ! fault2 b1 al?\gh !re is a good deal ( ?is1 ! g5]al quality ( ! produce ( all ! ,!t=d m9es is excell5t4 ,! fibre is f9e & ( a smoo? silky texture1 v easily work$4 ,! ve9s are mo/ly1 especially 9 ! l[] cutt+s1 m free f impurities ?an ^? ( ,col]a9e4 ,no /eam p[] is at pres5t us$ 9 ?is di/rict1 ! :ole ( ! proprietors at pres5t cont9u+ to rely ^u h& lab\r2 ! ,bo/on ,company are1 h[ev]1 z j m5tion$1 n[ s]i\sly turn+ _! att5tion t way1 ) a view ( increas+ _! output4 ,! ,!t=d m9e-own]s are "o & all k9d & hospitable m51 always ready to give e in=mation & to facilitate an inspection ( _! works by anyone :o w take ! tr\ble to visit !m2 a tr\ble :i* ,i always f\nd v amply repaid by ! c\rtesy ) :i* ,i 0 receiv$1 & ! c&\r & oblig+ read9ess ) :i* all my inquiries 7 imm$iately answ]$4 ,! work]s 9 ! m9es "h are mo/ly resid5t on ! spot1 suffici5t accommodation hav+ be5 provid$ = !m 9 ! imm$iate neighb\rhood ( ! m9es2 ! proprietors1 :o appe> to act ) a lib]al consid]ation t[>ds _! m51 deem+ x incumb5t on !mselves to look aft] _! welf>e2 & !y f9d _! acc\nt 9 s do+1 9 n runn+ %ort ( h&s at critical times4 ,! practice at ,!t=d is to close d[n entirely = ! w9t] mon?s1 x n hav+ yet be5 f\nd advantage\s1 9 view ( ! limit$ m>ket1 c\pl$ ) ! difficulty ( outdoor qu>rywork1 to enc\nt] ! extra exp5se ( work+ at ?is season4 ,"s ( ! own]s1 ,messrs4 ,k+ 9 especial1 be+ l>gely int]e/$ 9 ! lumb] trade1 to :i* !y devote !mselves 9 ! w9t]1 are able to f9d pl5ty ( employm5t at t season = _! m5 & o!rs1 :o !n g (f into ! woods4 ,at ,!t=d1 z else:]e1 great mi/akes1 aris+ ma9ly f inexp]i5ce & want ( ! k n[ possess$1 7 made :5 ! m9es 7 fir/ op5$ up1 :i* w inevitably entail s]i\s loss 9 ! future2 z an in/ance1 mu* valuable gr\nd is n[ se5 to be cov]$ up by ! dumps1 :i* w unque/ionably h to be mov$ pres5tly :5 ! l& is want$ = work+4 ,! same want ( =esight1 = :i* !re 0 less excuse ) ! ,!t=d exp]i5ce to guide !m1 w inevitably cause tr\ble 9 ! ne> future at ,black ,lake1 on ! prop]ty ( ! ,anglo-,canadian ,company1 ev5 to a m s]i\s ext5t4 ,! p>ties :o fir/ op5$ up ! gr\nd "h evid5tly knew :at !y 7 ab\t1 b _! imm$iate successors1 be+ de/itute ( all practical m9+ k1 h1 by _! neglect ( pr(essional assi/ance1 committ$ su* errors ( judgm5t z w pres5tly occasion v s]i\s exp5se to ! company4 ,at _! ma9 pit _m ?\s&s ( tons ( wa/e rock h be5 dump$ on to "s ( ! ri*e/ "p ( ! gr\nd1 & ?is mu/ be aga9 mov$ be=e t gr\nd c be work$4 ,f ! peculi>ity ( ! "w1 !re probably exi/s no class ( m9+ :i* s absolutely necessitates ! s]vices ( a practical m9+ eng9e]1 9 m>k+ out ! l& 9 ! fir/ in/ance = m9+ & dump+1 z t = asbe/os does4 ,! co/ ( extraction v>ies 9 diff]5t localities1 dep5d+ ma9ly on ! mass ( b>r5 rock to be enc\nt]$ & remov$4 ,at ,!t=d ! co/ may be put at f #bj to #be p] ton1 ! latt] probably be+ ne>] ! av]age4 ,on ! ,anglo-,canadian ,company's prop]ty at ,black ,lake x is a m s]i\s matt]4 ,!re ! quantity ( b>r5 ov]ly+ rock & e>? is enorm\s1 & detracts imm5sely f ! value ( ! m9es4 ,! m9imum co/ "h is #bh4 ,9 addition to asbe/os1 x is wor?y ( note t ! :ole ( ! ,!t=d di/rict is ri* 9 m9]als4 ,among o!rs "s l>ge & valuable deposits ( *romic iron are f\nd 9 ! imm$iate neighb\rhood1 )9 b a %ort di/ance ( ! asbe/os m9es4 ,,! ,,col]a9e ,,gr\p4 ,f\r miles f>!r d[n ! l9e ( railway f ,!t=d we come to ! ,col]a9e gr\p ( asbe/os m9es1 situate at ,black ,lake4 ,! pione] ( ^! m9es 0 a ,mr4 ,noel1 n[ resid5t at ,ri*mond1 ne> ,%]brooke1 9 ! same prov9ce1 :o1 9 #ahha1 discov]$ & op5$ up a m9e ( a promis+ "* "h1 :i* 9 #ahhb he sold to ,mr4 ,*>les ,lionais1 :o 0 until rec5tly ! resid5t manag] ( ! m9es own$ by ! ,scotti% ,asbe/os ,company1 at ,black ,lake & ,br\ghton4 ,! m9e fir/ op5$ "h 0 call$ by ,mr4 ,lionais ! ,eureka1 & "s "t aft]w>ds he op5$ ano!r on ! same e/ate :i* he nam$ ! ,emelie4 ,! prop]ty on :i* ^! two m9es are locat$ subsequ5tly came into ! possession ( ! late ,mr4 ,sncal1 & 0 by him transf]r$ to ! ,anglo-,canadian ,asbe/os ,company1 ,limit$1 on ! =mation ( t company 9 ,london1 9 ! autumn ( #ahhe4 ,! e/ate own$ by ! ,anglo-,canadian ,company comprises #cbe acres1 & has a frontage ( #a1cej feet ext5d+ backw>ds ov] ! hills z f> z ,lake ,c>iboo4 ,until rec5tly ?is 0 ! only place 9 ! di/rict :]e ma*9]y 0 employ$ to get out ! ore4 ,! peculi> *>act]i/ic ( ?is prop]ty1 z di/+ui%$ f ! m9es =m+ ! ,!t=d gr\p1 is t mu* exce$+ly heavy "w1 necessitat+ ( c\rse great exp5se & %[+ v poor results1 mu/ ( necessity be done be=e ! good ve9s1 if any su* exi/1 z x is believ$ !y d1 are rea*$4 ,mu* ( ?is has already s f> be5 done at ! ,emelie1 t at l5g? ?is portion ( ! prop]ty bids fair1 9 capable h&s1 ( prov+ to be a mod]ately pay+ m9e4 ,great results 7 prophesi$ f x at fir/1 b s f> x has by no means realis$ expectations4 ,! surface ve9s1 n only at ! ,emelie b all ov] ! prop]ty s f> z yet prov$1 are n only ?91 b are mu* discol\r$ by ! infiltration ( wat] :i* is s /rongly impregnat$ ) ! oxide ( iron z almo/ to de/roy its value4 ,x 0 ?\ght1 & z x w\ld appe> ) "s %[ ( reason1 t ! output w\ld greatly improve 9 value z a l[] dep? 0 rea*$2 b al?\gh !re has und\bt$ly be5 a s5sible improvem5t 9 quality1 ! g5]al result is disappo9t+4 ,/>t$ z a ,no4 #c m9e1 z su* 9 all probability x w cont9ue4 ,! output f ?is ,company's m9es = #ahhf 0 #ccj tons4 ,! ,no4 #c quality ( asbe/os1 :i* has hi!rto be5 ! ma9 produce ( ?is m9e1 fet*es s l[ a price 9 ! m>ket t alone x w\ld n pay = work+4 ,?is1 z already expla9$1 is ma9ly on acc\nt ( its bad col\r & g5]al co>se quality4 ,?is latt] hav+ some:at improv$1 a consid]able proportion ( ! produce w\ld cease to be class$ z ,no4 #c if x 7 n = ! bad col\r4 ,x !re=e occurr$ to me t x might be possible to remove ?is defect )\t injur+ ! fibre1 & 9 consequ5ce ,i _h "s exp]im5ts made ) ?is object 9 view1 & ultimately succe$$ beyond my expectations1 9 replac+ ! discol\r$ fibre by "o suffici5tly bright to enable x to take rank z ,no4 #a4 ,^! exp]im5ts1 x is true1 7 only conduct$ on a limit$ scale1 b1 s f> z ,i am aw>e1 !re is no reason :y x %\ld n be done on a l>ge scale1 :i* w\ld v mat]ially increase ! value ( ! article4 ,!re is ample room = op5+ up 9 a m judici\s way on o!r p>ts ( ?is prop]ty on :at seems likely to be good pay+ gr\nd2 & a mode ( do+ ?is )\t incurr+ any fur!r exp5se might easily be devis$1 &1 if ?is 7 done1 o!r seams ( bett] quality might be hit ^u4 ,ano!r po9t 9 ! company's fav\r is t1 if judici\sly select$1 !re is abundant room = dump+ )\t encroa*+ on ! ore-be>+ gr\nds--a mo/ important matt] :5 consid]ation is tak5 ( ! enorm\s quantity ( wa/e rock to be "h enc\nt]$ & remov$4 ,! build+s on ! e/ate are well con/ruct$1 & are 9 an effici5t /ate ( repair1 b at pres5t !re is an insuffici5cy ( dwell+-h\ses on ! prop]ty4 ,^! are a necessity 9 ! di/rict1 = secur+ & reta9+ a bett] class ( lab\r4 ,no great exp5se w\ld h to be incurr$ 9 supply+ ?is defici5cy4 ,lumb] & lab\r are bo? comp>atively *eap1 & ! build+s 9 !mselves1 moreov]1 w\ld always return a fair int]e/ on ! outlay4 ,! prop]ty on :i* ! ,m>t9 ,m9e is locat$ closely adjo9s ! la/ m5tion$4 ,?is has rec5tly be5 acquir$ by ,! ,scotti% ,asbe/os ,company1 ( ,glasg[1 ) ! int5tion ( work+ x 9 conjunction ) _! m9es at ,ea/ ,br\ghton4 ,judg+ by ! elaborate prep>ations = "w :i* are be+ made1 & ! exp5diture :i* is be+ incurr$ 9 build+s & ma*9]y1 x is evid5tly ! company's int5tion to c>ry on "w vigor\sly 9 bo? places4 ,_! prop]ty at ,black ,lake cov]s #ajb acres1 & is describ$ z be+ a mile long by #ebj feet wide4 ,! output is giv5 z #cjj tons1 b ,i %\ld d\bt v mu* if x has yet rea*$ ?is figure4 ,! gr\nd "h & 9 front ( ! ,anglo-,canadian ,company's l& rises v rapidly1 f ! level ( ! ,quebec ,c5tral ,railway1 until x atta9s a height ( ne>ly #fjj feet1 be+ !n ab\t on a level ) ! ,!t=d m9es4 ,! great s]p5t9e belt crosses bo? prop]ties1 & is b\nd$ along its nor!rn m>g9 by qu>tzose granulite1 sep>at$ f ! s]p5t9e by a n>r[ belt ( soap/one4 ,x is claim$ = prop]ty ( ! ,scotti% ,asbe/os ,company1 t n less ?an ?ree-qu>t]s ( x consi/s ( ! rock =mation t seems to be ! asbe/os matrix4 ,?is prop]ty is well laid out1 & has a consid]able numb] ( dwell+s already erect$ on x = ! workpeople4 ,x is also trav]s$ by a good road lead+ d[n to ! l9e ( railway4 ,on a n>r[ /rip ( l&1 divid+ ! prop]ties ( ! la/ two m5tion$ companies1 is a small m9e call$ ! ,fre*ette-,d\ville ,m9e1 :i* 7work+ ! same seams ( ore71 0 do+ v well :5 ,i 0 !re4 ,! output ( ?is is n l>ge1 b ! quality 0 v good1 & ?is 9 consequ5ce is no d\bt a v pay+ m9e4 ,^! are ! only m9es at pres5t be+ work$ at ,black ,lake1 b f indications on o!r prop]ties ly+ on ! same l9e1 !re c be little d\bt t o!r m9es w pres5tly be op5$ up 9 ?is locality4 ,capital is all t is want+ at pres5t1 b1 z ! dem& = ! m9]al increases1 ! necess>y capital = produc+ x 9 l>g] quantities w no d\bt be =?com+4 ,! companies work+ at ,black ,lake :5 ,i 0 la/ !re 7 work+ at a great disadvantage z comp>$ ) ^? at ,!t=d1 9 ! want ( a /ation on ! l9e4 ,! ,po/ ,(fice arrangem5ts 7 also ( a v primitive "*1 nor 0 !re any wire ne>] ?an ,!t=d4 ,all ?is1 h[ev]1 has be5 rem$i$1 & !re is n[ at ,black ,lake n only a /ation b also a po/ & telegraph (fice1 9 addition to _m new h\ses = ! accommodation ( ! workpeople4 ,! co/ ( m9+1 = ! reasons already giv51 is1 & mu/ ( necessity be1 great] at ,black ,lake ?an at ,!t=d1 & _c be put at less ?an #bh a ton4 ,aft] removal ( ! surface e>? & rock1 ! proportion ( refuse rock is ab\t tw5ty-five tons to "o ( asbe/os4 ,9 reg>d to communication1 ,black ,lake is #hj miles f ,quebec1 & ab\t #fj f ,%]brooke2 ! latt] be+ a ris+ place1 :]e all /ores1 c41 ne$$ = ! m9es are obta9able & f :5ce l9es radiate to all p>ts ( ! ,/ates4 ,!re are sev]al o!r places 9 ! vic9ity ( ,black ,lake :]e1 al?\gh all t has yet be5 done may be call$ simple exploratory "w1 ! indications are su* z to w>rant ! expectation t valuable results may be look$ =4 ,?is is especially ! case 9 :at are kn[n z ! ,re$ & ,haydon prop]ties :i* ext5d ov] ab\t #bjj acres4 ,on ,dr4 ,re$'s l&1 or r on t "p ( x kn[n z ! ,col]a9e ,m9es1 :i* is ab\t #ajj acres 9 ext5t1 ! gr\nd has already be5 op5$ up 9 t5 diff]5t places1 ea* ( :i* %[s good ,no4 #a asbe/os 9 quantities suffici5t = pr(itable work+4 ,! outcropp+s "h1 moreov]1 are f> sup]ior to any?+ t c be se5 on ! gr\nd l[] d[n :]e "w is n[ be+ c>ri$ on4 ,a practical m9+ eng9e] :o 0 rec5tly s5t to exam9e & report on ?is prop]ty says t x is #ajj p] c5t4 bett] ?an t at ,black ,lake2 t #ge p] c5t4 ( ! :ole is v]itable asbe/os-be>+ l&1 & t he kn[s ( no o!r asbe/os m9e s well situate = practical "w1 or %[+ su* advantages 9 timb]1 wat]1 &1 dump+ gr\nd4 ,! timb] is suffici5t = all practical purposes = at lea/ tw5ty-five ye>s4 ,& ,mr4 ,ells1 9 8 ,annual ,report to ! ,m9i/] ( ! ,int]ior1 = #ahhf1 speak+ ( 8 visit to ! asbe/os di/rict & ( 8 inspection ( ^! prop]ties1 makes special m5tion ( !m z foll[s3 ,9 ! vic9ity ( ,black ,lake sev]al o!r areas occur1 9 :i* ! exploratory "w done1 ?\gh n v ext5sive1 %[s indications t fully w>rant ! /atem5t t a valuable & pr(itable output may be expect$4 ,^! prop]ties are kn[n z ! ,re$ & ,hayd5 prop]ties1 & are situat$ on lots #bg & #bh1 ,range ,b ( ,col]a9e4 ,9 v>i\s op5 cuts 9 ! side ( ! hills num]\s ve9s are disclos$1 rang+ upw>ds to a wid? ( two & a half in*es1 ) surface indications app>5tly 9 no way inf]ior to ^? ( ! adjo9+ prop]ties n[ be+ work$ at ?is place1 or ev5 ( ^? ( ,!t=d m9es1 n only z to ! numb] & size ( ! ve9s1 b also z to ! quality ( ! fibre4 ,^! indications appe> at _m po9ts on bo? ! ,hayd5 & ,re$ prop]ties1 :i* embrace a total ( #bjj acres4 ,betwe5 ^! prop]ties & ,c>iboo ,lake ! s]p5t9es ext5d 9 an app>5tly cont9u\s ridge1 & %[1 at int]vals1 v good indications ( asbe/os4 ,?is area1 h[ev]1 has n yet be5 suffici5tly explor$ = mu* to be said1 f actual obs]vation1 ( its value z asbe/os l&1 ?\gh x seems reasonable en\gh to suppose t ?is portion ( ! s]p5t9e belt w be pres5tly f\nd equally valuable ) t ( ! adjo9+ section4 ,9 ! vic9ity ( ! ,col]a9e ,/ation ( ! ,quebec ,c5tral ,railway 7! next /ation to ,black ,lake71 s]p5t9e also occurs2 b ! ma9 ridge1 ext5d+ s\?-we/1 keeps to ! nor?-we/ = ab\t a mile & a half1 :]e x =ms a conspicu\s hill feature4 ,an op5+ rec5tly made on ?is s\?-we/ extremity by ,mr4 ,k5n$y disclos$ ! pres5ce ( a numb] ( asbe/os ve9s1 "o ( :i*1 occurr+ ne> ! surface _h a wid?1 x is said1 ( ne>ly f\r in*es4 ,suffici5t "w has n yet be5 done to det]m9e ! p]si/5ce & value ( ^! ve9s1 ?\gh :5 ,i 0 la/ leav+ ! di/rict ,i 0 giv5 to und]/& t en]getic op]ations w\ld comm5ce imm$iately on ! op5+ ( ! work+ season4 ,a peculi>ity "h is ! occurr5ce ( a consid]able quantity ( mica 9 direct contact ) ! asbe/os1 a circum/ance :i* has n hi!rto be5 f\nd to be ! case any:]e else4 ,,br\ghton4 ,! f9e/ ve9 ( asbe/os ev] yet work$ 9 ,canada 0 discov]$ at ,br\ghton1 :5 ! ,fras] ,m9e 0 fir/ op5$ & work$ by ,dr4 ,re$2 al?\gh d\btless ! l>ge/1 mo/ cont9u\s1 & consequ5tly be/ pay+ ve9s h be5 f\nd at ,!t=d1 "s ( :i*1 x has be5 /at$1 7 ov] six in*es 9 ?ickness4 ,i confess ,i h n be5 =tunate en\gh to see any?+ l ?is1 b ,i h se5 _m ve9s !re1 ! produce ( :i* 0 ( surpris+ beauty1 & specim5s ( :i* ,i h be=e me z ,i write1 :i* are broad en\gh & good en\gh = any purpose to :i* ! fibre c possibly be put4 ,x mu/1 h[ev]1 be borne 9 m9d t ! same rule obta9s ) _m o!r ?+s z is not$ 9 ! vegetable _w--namely1 t ! l>ge/ specim5s are n necess>ily ! be/4 ,! broad] ve9s ( asbe/os d n1 z ,i h already rem>k$1 yield z a rule fibre ( s f9e a quality z ^? ( a m$ium1 or ev5 ( a small size4 ,! l5g? ( ! fibre1 moreov]1 _c be det]m9$ ) any absolute c]ta9ty f ! ?ickness ( ! ve94 ,on ! contr>y1 ! broad] ve9s are n seldom f\nd to be sep>at$ at "r angles to ! l5g? ( fibre by m9ute b&s ( s]p5t9e1 *rome1 or magnetite1 sometimes ev5 by a sep>ation )\t any p]ceptible lay] ( rock1 ! only indication ( ?is be+ an irregul>1 sc>cely visible l9e1 readily detect$ by ! exp]t4#i ,"u ! hamm] ! big ve9s1 9 :i* ! sep>ation exi/s1 are at once divid$ into two1 or x may be into ?ree l5g?s ( fibre2 b if ! cotton be pure & cle>1 ?is is no v great detrim5t4 ,ve9s ( an in* or an in* & a half extract$ f compact rock seldom h ^! int]sections4 ,! ve9s1 moreov]1 are extremely irregul> 9 "*1 a small ve9 at ! surface frequ5tly develop+ into "o ( consid]able size l[] d[n1 or break+ (f altoge!r4 ,?is is ! special *>act]i/ic ( ! ve9s 9 ! ,col]a9e di/rict--notably at ,black ,lake--at ! m9es ( ! ,anglo-,canadian ,company1 & at ,danville4 ,at ,!t=d1 on ! o!r h&1 :]e ! gr\nd is ( a m uni=m "*1 & at a l[] level ?an at ,black ,lake1 f9e ve9s are frequ5tly met ) j bel[ ! surface1 :i* cont9ue = a consid]able di/ance ) v little *ange4 ,x w cle>ly be se51 !re=e1 t x is n possible prop]ly to appreciate ! value ( su* a m9e z ?is )\t inspection & ?or\gh exam9ation by an exp]t4 ,f9e specim5s c at any "t be obta9$1 & h be=e n[ be5 exhibit$ at a di/ance z be+ ! produce ( "s p>ticul> m9e = :i* a pur*as] 0 want$1 :5 anyone visit+ ! spot w\ld at once see ! utt] impossibility ( su* hav+ be5 ! case2 & ev5 if x 7 prov$ to be true t ! specim5s exhibit$ came f ! place indicat$1 x w\ld be important to "k at :at dep? !y 7 got1 ) ! nature & g5]al disposition ( ! m9e1 z well z ! proportion ( sup]9cumb5t rock requir+ to be remov$ be=e ! valuable ve9s c\ld be work$4 ,)\t a k ( ?is x is self-evid5t t no practical e/imate ( exp5se to be incurr$ c\ld possibly be made4 ,! discov]y at ,br\ghton made a great /ir at ! "t2 b ! big ve9 !re 0 to all appe>ance soon work$ out1 ! supply ?\ght to be exhau/$1 & "w 9 consequ5ce discont9u$4 ,t1 at any rate1 0 ! view tak5 by ! g5tleman :o !n work$ ! m9e4 ,ab\t #acj tons1 ,i 0 told1 7 got out1 :i* fet*$ f #ajj to #abj a ton4 ,x w\ld n[ be wor? a mu* bett] price4 ,! ,scotti% ,asbe/os ,company h s9ce !n pur*as$ ?is prop]ty1 & f ! ext5sive prep>ations !y are mak+ = "w1 & ! great outlay !y are incurr+ = ma*9]y1 build+s1 & plant1 x is cle> t !y d n by any means co9cide 9 ! view above express$4 ,! /ratification at ,br\ghton is peculi>1 & diff]5t f any?+ t is f\nd ei!r 9 ,!t=d or ,col]a9e4 ,x is q possible1 !re=e1 t ! ,company's advis]s may be "r1 & t ! surface deposits w be f\nd to cont9ue 9 ri*ness & volume l[] d[n4 ,! developm5ts at pres5t consi/ ( an op5 cut #ae to #bj feet deep by #h feet wide foll[+ ! ve9 & ! s]p5t9e reef is laid op5 = a l5g? ( ab\t #ijj feet4 ,:5 ,i la/ visit$ ,br\ghton1 9 ! autumn ( #ahhf1 ,i w5t ov] ! gr\nd 9 company ) ! late ,mr4 ,fras]1 :o 0 !n resid5t on ! prop]ty1 b 0 unable1 f ! quantity ( wat] 9 ! cut1 to trace any ( ! big ve9s :i* _h previ\sly be5 work$4 ,x 0 evid5t1 h[ev]1 t 9 consequ5ce ( a sudd5 dip d[nw>ds consid]able exp5se w\ld h to be incurr$1 & mu* v heavy "w done1 be=e ! seam c\ld be rea*$ aga94 ,! belt ( s]p5t9e "h is v n>r[1 & ! ve9s ( asbe/os are closely press$ toge!r4 ,! /rike is ea/ & we/1 & ! dip #cj4 ,!re are prospects "h to ! nor?-ea/1 app>5tly ( z valuable a "* z ^? ( ! m9e already op5$4 ,a few days aft] my visit1 ,i 0 %[n "s f9e samples f ! surface "w ( ?is place1 :]e ! gr\nd _h j be5 /ripp$1 & ^! bore ! precise *>act]i/ics ( ! f9e ve9 already spok5 (4 ,! ,br\ghton ore has a pale yell[i% hue1 z di/+ui%$ f ! gre5i% metallic lu/re :i* di/+ui%es ! f9] samples f ,!t=d4 ,?is does n1 x mu/ be obs]v$1 9 any way det]iorate or injuri\sly affect ! cle> :it5ess ( ! fibre :5 cru%$ out1 al?\gh x at once id5tifies ! locality ( its production4 ,!re are1 9 fact1 z ,i h already m5tion$1 c]ta9 peculi>ities1 ev5 ( col\r1 atta*+ to ! ore ( ea* locality ( s m>k$ a "* t an exp]t c at once tell1 on inspection1 f :at locality x 0 obta9$4 ,!re is great abundance ( soap/one 7/eatite7 at ,br\ghton2 mu* ( x ( good quality1 & "s ( x is rem>kably pure4 ,i br\ght away a s+ul> specim51 hav+ all ! gra9 & ev5 ! fibr\s m>k+s ( asbe/os1 :i* 0 nev]!less pure & unmi/akable unfibr$ /eatite4 ,at pres5t no use is be+ made ( ?is mat]ial at ,br\ghton1 b at ,wolfe/[n1 9 ! same prov9ce1 !re is a manufactory = its use1 & "h slabs ( v f9e quality c be procur$4 ,a workable b$ ( v sup]ior quality has be5 f\nd also at ,potton1 & !re is ano!r at ,s\? ,ham1 ne> ! antimony m9es on ! ,lake ,nicolet e/ate4 ,r$uc$ to p[d]1 ! s(tness & unctuosity ( /eatite h caus$ x to be us$1 9 ! same mann] z plumbago1 = lubricat+ purposes1 & :5 f9ely gr\nd x is employ$ = giv+ a surface to "s k9ds ( pap]hang+s4 ,! sub/ance call$ ,v5etian or ,fr5* *alk1 us$ by tailors & o!rs1 is no?+ m ?an /eatite4 ,x c be readily cut ) a knife1 & is infusible 9 any ord9>y furnace heat4 ,slaty v>ieties1 ( :i* !re are _m1 are comp>atively useless4 ,,danville4 ,!re is a m9e at ,%ipton1 ab\t f\r miles f ! village ( ,danville1 contigu\s to ! l9e ( ! ,gr& ,trunk ,railway1 :i* has be5 = "s "t work$ by ,mr4 ,jeff]y1 ^: acqua9tance ,i _h ! pleasure ( mak+ 9 ,montreal1 b ,i mu* regret t "t did n p]mit ( a visit to ?is m9e1 s ,i c give no details ( my own p]sonal k4 ,! outcrop ( ! s]p5t9e "h1 ,i am told1 is q limit$1 ) /eep sides till r\nd x4 ,x h[ev] conta9s num]\s ve9s ( asbe/os :i*1 ?\gh mo/ly ( small size1 are ( good quality4 ,faults are num]\s1 & ^! consid]ably affect ! value ( ! prop]ty1 "s ( ! good ve9s1 ) a ?ickness ( two in*es1 = in/ance1 be+ cut (f completely at a di/ance ( fifty feet f ! surface4 ,9 a pamphlet publi%$ at ,ottawa1 by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ( ! ,dom9ion ,gov]nm5t1 ,i f9d x /at$ t ! :ole output ( ?is m9e has be5 contract$ = ! next t5 ye>s4 ,?is is said to am\nt to #ajj tons p] annum1 & its value is giv5 z #fj p] ton4 ,,s\? ,,ham4 ,?is m9e1 ! prop]ty ( ,dr4 ,re$ ( ,re$sdale1 ,megantic1 is situate on ! ,nicolet ,e/ate1 9 ! t[n%ip ( ,s\? ,ham1 #g- miles f ! ,g>?by ,/ation on ! l9e ( ! ,quebec ,c5tral ,railway4 ,x 0 fir/ describ$ z be+ situate on ,big ,isl&1 9 ! c5tre ( ,lake ,nicolet1 :]e ! s]p5t9e rocks rise v abruptly to ! height ( sev5ty feet1 =m+ precipit\s cliffs on ! we/]n side ( ! isl&4 ,rec5t exploration1 h[ev]1 has %[n t ! ma9 body ( asbe/os is on ! hill-side1 & is ( su* ext5t z altoge!r to eclipse t prov$ to exi/ on ! isl&1 :i* 0 at fir/ ?\ght to be ! *ief s\rce ( supply4 ,! m9e on ! isl& is n be+ work$1 b has be5 fully prov$ by num]\s op5+s :i* h be5 made at ! mo/ promis+ po9ts1 reveal+ 9 e case ve9s ( asbe/os ( rem>kably good quality & 9 great abundance4 ,^!1 z m5tion$1 are n[ kn[n to pass "u ! lake1 & c be se5 cropp+ out 9 _m places on ! %ore & ! hill-side4 ,! m9]al z se5 on ! isl& pres5ts _m po9ts ( diff]5ce f t at ,!t=d & ,col]a9e2 & 9 ! ,geological ,survey ( ,canada1 ,i f9d x is /at$ to consi/ ( f\r v>ieties1 viz43-- #a/4 ,small ve9s1 r>ely exce$+ half an in* 9 wid?1 ! fibres n easily sep>able4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 does n detract f its comm]cial value4 #bnd4 ,app>5tly occupy+ a position at "r angles to ! ve9s above notic$1 is a co>se fibr\s m9]al1 resembl+ rope1 & evid5tly d]iv$ f ! associat$ picrolite4 ,! extreme l5g? :i* ^! fibres may atta9 c\ld n be det]m9$1 b judg+ f expos$ portions1 x _c be less ?an ?ree feet4 #crd4 ,ve9s some:at resembl+ ! latt] 9 aspect1 b mu* f9] 9 texture4 ,! fibre c be sep>at$ ) great facility1 ?\gh firmly atta*$ at "o end to ! p>5t rock4 #d?4 ,a /eatitic asbe/os rock1 resembl+ ,m\nta9 lea!r1 =m+ important masses1 :i* enclose small concretion>y pellets ( asbe/os1 ! c5tres ( :i* conta9 a nucleus ( s]p5t9e4 ,v little 7! report says7 has yet be5 done on ! isl& to develop ^! asbe/os ve9s1 p]haps ow+ to ! difficulty ( transport across ! lake4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 w\ld probably be m ?an c\nt]balanc$ by ! magnific5t returns :i* ?is locality promises to af=d4 ,dr4 ,re$ at pres5t is altoge!r neglect+ ! asbe/os & devot+ 8 att5tion to ! developm5t ( a v promis+ antimony m9e on ! %ore ( ! lake4 ,inde$ ?is e/ate might v ju/ly be t]m$ a typical ,canadian m9]al e/ate1 & is1 9 its way1 unique1 = compris$ )9 its #b1jjj acres1 !re are f\nd to exi/ n only ri* ve9s ( antimony & asbe/os1 &1 z 0 /at$ 9 ! notice ( ,br\ghton1 enorm\s quantities ( soap/one1 b !re are also imm5se deposits ( iron1 magnetic1 *romic1 & bog ore1 z well z copp] & sulphur4 ,silv] to ! value ( #d p] ton ( ore is f\nd ) ! antimony1 & reefs ( aurif]\s qu>tz run ?r\gh ! entire prop]ty1 f :i* a practical m9] f ,au/ralia1 :o 0 exam9$ be=e ! committee appo9t$ 9 #ahhg by ! ,dom9ion ,gov]nm5t to inve/igate ! gold-fields ( ,canada1 /at$ t he _h tak5 samples :i* on assay gave #b- ozs4 gold to ! ton4 ,nickel also is f\nd on ! prop]ty1 & cobalt4 ,ev]y?+ necess>y = ! work+ ( ^? valuable deposits already exi/s on ! gr\nd--unlimit$ wat] supply1 & timb] = build+ & m9+ purposes1 z well z = *>coal = any furnaces t may pres5tly be erect$3 suffici5t1 if judici\sly manag$ accord+ to ! rules ( =e/ry su* z obta9 9 ,g]many1 ,au/ria1 & ,russia1 to la/ until a new gr[? matures4 ,9 reg>d to transport1 ! roads are good1 & a l9e ( rail connect+ ! ,gr& ,trunk ) ! ,int]colonial w t\* ! prop]ty next summ]1 & w1 x is expect$1 h a /ation !re j bel[ ! antimony m9e4 ,9 reg>d to /eatite1 ! quantity "h is s enorm\s t an exp]t 7,capta9 ,a4 ,m4 ,evans1 ( ! firm ( ,blakemore & ,evans1 ! well-kn[n civil & m9+ eng9e]s ( ,c>diff71 :o 0 lately s5t by me to report on ?is prop]ty1 speak+ ( /eatite1 says1 ,all ,i c say is1 !re are m\nta9s ( x4 ,?is m9]al is a m or less pure & compact talc4 ,:5 pure & ( close h>d gra9 x is us$ z a refractory = l9+ furnaces1 especially ^? design$ = an?racite4 ,x is 9 dem& also = gas burn]s1 n be+ liable to ru/ or corrosion1 & also = ! con/ruction ( small portable furnaces & op5 /oves4 ,x is us$ also 9 ! manufacture ( pa9ts4 ,:5 v /rongly heat$1 /eatite loses ! small portion ( comb9$ wat] conta9$ 9 x1 & !n 9 consequ5ce becomes mu* h>d]4 ,,wolfe/[n4 ,! description ( ! asbe/os area ( ,wolfe/[n is giv5 by ,mr4 ,ells4 ,x is situate on ! nor?-ea/ extremity ( a s]p5t9e ridge :i* ext5ds s\?-we/]ly1 ) _m int]ruptions1 f ! road lead+ f ,col]a9e ,/ation to ,wolfe/[n1 9 ! vic9ity ( ,lake ,nicolet4 ,x belongs to ,mr4 ,john ,bell 7,john ,bell ,co41 asbe/os manufactur]s1 ,london71 & consid]able sums h be5 exp5d$ on ! prop]ty 9 ! way ( exploration4 ,! surface indications are said n to be equal to ^? at ,black ,lake1 b %[ at sev]al po9ts numb]s ( ve9s1 "s ( :i* are f "o & a half to two in*es ?ick4 ,a v fair %[+ ( workable ve9s has be5 expos$ on ! upp] "p ( a deep cut1 :i* x is propos$ to int]sect at a consid]ably l[] level4 ,%\ld ! same rule ( increase :i* holds good at ,!t=d & ,col]a9e obta9 "h1 !re %\ld be good pay+ gr\nd expos$ :5 ! l[] level is driv5 9 pa/ ! cap ( b>r5 rock1 provid$ ! ve9s already disclos$ are n cut (f by faults1 ^: pres5ce is not$ "h z at o!r po9ts4 ,! total am\nt ( asbe/os tak5 f ! ,belm9a di/rict ,mr4 ,ells puts at ab\t tw5ty-five tons4 ,consid]able quantities ( *romic iron are f\nd on ! hills 9 ?is area1 :i* embraces ab\t six hundr$ acres4 ,! =ego+ are all ! ,canadian m9es n[ 9 "w1 z f> z ,i h be5 able to le>n1 c]ta9ly all ( any importance4 ,!re c be no d\bt1 h[ev]1 t z ! dem& increases fur!r explorations w be made1 & new m9es discov]$1 z well z t increas$ capital w be put 9 to fur!r develop ^? already at "w4 ,at ! pres5t "t ! supply sc>cely keeps pace ) ! dem&1 & capitali/s are beg9n+ to wake up to ! importance ( ?is indu/ry2 x hav+ be5 n[ conclusively prov$ t m9+ = asbe/os1 prop]ly conduct$1 %[s a m /eady return = ! money inve/$1 ) less elem5ts ( risk1 ?an m9+ = any o!r kn[n m9]al4 ,i am unable to say1 ) any degree ( exactness1 :at is ! am\nt ( ! aggregate output ( ! ,canadian m9es2 b ,i saw x /at$ 9 a local pap] t1 9 #ahhe1 x 0 "u #a1ejj tons1 & t 9 #ahhf x _h rea*$ #b1jjj tons1 giv+ an increase ( ov] #ejj tons = ! ye>4 ,?is is q suffici5t to %[ ! rapid /rides ! bus9ess is mak+1 & is probably ne> ab\t correct1 judg+ by ! rate ( progression 9 ! imports to ! ,/ates1 = in/ance4 ,! value ( manufactur$ asbe/os import$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates f ,canada1 9 #ahhj1 is giv5 9 ! ,gov]nm5t ,returns z "u #aj1jjj doll>s4 ,9 #ahhd x _h ris5 to #dh1gee doll>s1 & x has be5 increas+ ye>ly ev] s9ce4 ,t ! dem& is rapidly increas+ is unque/ionable1 n only = ! pres5t articles ( manufacture1 b = ! new purposes to :i* x is be+ daily appli$4 ,m capital w1 d\btless1 soon be put 91 & !n new l9es1 :i* almo/ indicate !mselves1 w prep>e ! way = cont9u$ success4 ,z reg>ds ! progressive output ( crude asbe/os at ! m9es1 s9ce its introduction 9 #ahhg1 ! foll[+ may no d\bt be tak5 z au!ntic1 be+ extract$ f ! ,/ati/ical ,report on ! ,production1 ,value1 ,exports1 & ,imports ( ,m9]als 9 ,canada dur+ ! ye> #ahhf & previ\s ye>s1 by ,eugne ,co/e1 ,m4,e41 publi%$ by au?ority ( ! ,dom9ion ,p>liam5t4 ,9 ?is ,report ! production & value is giv5 z foll[s3-- ,value at ! ,m9es4 ,tons4 ,doll>s4 #ahgi #cjj #ai1ejj #ahhj #chj #bd1gjj #ahha #edj #ce1ajj #ahhb #haj #eb1fej #ahhc #iee #fh1gej #ahhd #a1ada #ge1jgi #ahhe #b1ddj #adb1dda #ahhf #c1deh #bjf1bea ,! mode ( extraction 9 all ,canadian asbe/os m9es is by op5 qu>ry "w4 ,:e!r ! drills are work$ by compress$ air1 or by h& 9 ! old-fa%ion$ way1 ! effect is ! same4 ,:5 a suffici5t numb] ( holes ( ! prop] dep? are drill$ & duly *>g$ ) dynamite or p[d]1 !y are l9k$ toge!r1 & fir$ by a batt]y 9 su* a way t ! face ( rock %all be ?r[n outw>d on to ! floor ( ! pit4 ,! asbe/os is !n pick$ out1 ! adh]+ rock r\ghly brok5 (f1 & ! ore pil$ into boxes or tubs1 :i* are load$ on to trolleys1 & run (f on tram-l9es to ! cobb+-%$s4 ,! refuse rock1 ( :i* !re is always an enorm\s quantity 7probably z mu* z tw5ty tons ( rock to "o ton ( asbe/os71 is load$ into c>s1 run (f & %ot ov] on to ! dump+-gr\nd4 ,boys are employ$ 9 ! cobb+-%$s to *ip1 or cob1 ! rock cleanly f ! ore1 an op]ation :i* is mu* m tr\blesome ) ?9 ve9s ?an ) ^? ( ! bett] sort to :i*1 z ,i h already said1 ! wa/e rock is less firmly adh]5t4 ,?is cobb+ is a v tr\blesome & exp5sive process1 co/+ ab\t #e doll>s a ton4 ,aft] cobb+1 great c>e is requir$ 9 sort+ ! ore into ! respective grades ( ,nos4 #a1 #b1 & #c4 ,x is !n put up 9 bags ( ab\t #afj lbs4 ea*1 m>k$1 & /ack$ away 9 ! b9s ready = %ipm5t4 ,all ?is is done 9 a v r\gh & ready /yle1 & ! wa/e is simply enorm\s3 !re is no d\bt1 h[ev]1 t z ! ore increases 9 value m sci5tific appliances w be adopt$ ) good results4 ,at pres5t ?\s&s ( tons ( rock conta9+ only ?9 ve9s ( asbe/os are dump$ on ! refuse heaps z wa/e :i* w\ld all be cru%$ if a prop] ma*9e 7 at h&1 & ! valuable mat]ial sav$4 ,9 ! cobb$ /ate ready = m>ket ! ore is wor? at ! m9es at ! pres5t "t f #ej doll>s to #ee doll>s = ,no4 #b1 & f #hj doll>s to #ajj doll>s = ,no4 #a4 ,x is evid5t1 !re=e1 on a comp>ison ( ! co/ ( extraction ) ! price realis$ = ! raw mat]ial1 t !re is ample m>g9 = good pr(it4 ,wages run f #a doll> to #a doll> #ge c5ts a day1 accord+ to ! nature ( ! "w p]=m$1 = m51 & f #ej c5ts to #a doll> = lads & cobb]s4 ,! comp>ison ( ! co/ ( production1 !re=e1 ) ! value ( ! raw mat]ial1 %[s a v l>ge m>g9 ( pr(it4 ,!re is no sc>city ( lab\r1 a suffici5t numb] ( h&s1 mo/ly ,fr5*-,canadians1 be+ always =?com+2 b at ^? m9es :]e !re is an insuffici5cy ( h\ses = m>ri$ m51 accommodation has to be f\nd 9 ! b>rack-l build+ = s+le m52 ! m>ri$ m51 :o _c be accommodat$1 resid+ frequ5tly at a long di/ance f _! "w1 :i* causes !m to be ( a migratory disposition1 & gives consid]able additional tr\ble to ! managem5t4 ,a disadvantage 9 ! employm5t ( ,fr5*-,canadian lab\r lies 9 ! great numb] ( fe/ivals incid5t to _! religion1 ) consequ5t loss ( "w at ! m9es1 b app>5tly !re is no rem$y = ?is at pres5t4 ,! greate/ curse ( ! place1 h[ev]1 is g94 ,al?\gh ! di/rict is "u ! ,scott ,act1 & ! sale ( liquor consequ5tly prohibit$1 l e o!r place :]e ! sale is int]dict$ !re is no difficulty1 if y "k h[ to g ab\t x1 sometimes ev5 if y don't1 9 gett+ z mu* z y please4 ,at any rate ,i nev] yet 0 9 any su* place :]e ,i did n f9d x to be s4 ,"h is an in/ance3 ,on "o occasion ,i _h be5 out driv+ 9 ! p\r+ ra9 = sev]al h\rs1 _h got dr5*$ to ! sk91 & 0 bitt]ly cold4 ,i pull$ up1 !re=e1 at a likely-look+ h\se1 w5t 9 & call$ = "s br&y1 b to my disgu/ 0 told no liquors c\ld be suppli$1 z x 0 aga9/ ! law4 ,z ,i turn$ to g out aga91 9 no v *e]ful mood1 ! man1 see+ ! /ate ,i 0 91 evid5tly took compassion on me1 & said1 ,bett] try "s bitt]s2 s call+ to m9d ! old say+ t all bitt]s are w>m b>r+ a bitt] cold day1 :i* only proves ! rule1 ,i ass5t$4 ,he !n pu%$ ov] a tumbl] & a black bottle1 :5 ,i at once p\r$ out & swall[$ a pretty /rong dose1 feel+ :5 ,i _h done s z if ,i _h swall[$ a /reak ( =k$ lightn+4 ,z soon z ,i _h recov]$ my brea? ,i mutt]$ my ?anks & paid up4 ,h ano!r8 says he1 ) a tw9kle 9 8 eye4 ,no1 ?anks2 ,i repli$4 ,guess y'll rememb] our bitt]s1 he !n laugh+ly said1 prefix+ ! "n ( ! place1 :i* ,i aft]w>ds f\nd 0 9 a di/rict :]e prohibition 0 v /rictly en=c$1 & :i* ,i !re=e purposely omit1 8 brea* ( ! law hav+ no d\bt sav$ me f ! dang]\s effects ( a *ill4 ,! hip pockets 9 ! m5's pants =m v conv5i5t receptacles = ! bottles1 & are always pretty well fill$ aft] pay days & holidays4 ,! liquor mo/ 9 fav\r is a vile comp\nd call$ g94 ,x is suppli$ 9 ! regul> squ>e ,dut* bottles f ! famili> gre5-pa9t$ boxes 9 :i* ,holl&s is export$1 & :i* are labell$ ,de ,kuyp]2 b ! vile /uff is n mu* cr$it to t g5tleman's manufacture if x be s1 :i* is mu* to be d\bt$4 ,,footnotes3 #d ,ante1 p4 #ac4 #e ,geol4 ,hi/4 ,c41 #ahhj4 #f ,see ante1 p4 #ab4 #g ,see po/1 p #cc4 #h ,geographical ,survey ( ,canada4 #i ,ante1 p4 #bg4 ,,uses ,,to ,,:i* ,,asbe/os ,,is ,,appli$4 ,9 reg>d to ! _m v>i$ uses to :i* ?is m9]al is n[ put1 =emo/ mu/ be plac$ ! num]\s valuable articles manufactur$ = eng9e]+ purposes4 ,7 ,i to attempt to enum]ate ! v>i\s k9ds ( pack+1 mo/ly 9 ! %ape ( millbo>d1 9 use = all k9ds ( eng9es1 = /eam jo9ts1 cyl9d] & /eam *e/ cov]s1 pipe flanges1 c41 ?is "p ( my little book w\ld h ! appe>ance ( a manufactur]'s catalogue4 ,! rapidly increas+ fav\r ) :i* high pressure /eam is n[ reg>d$ by eng9e]s1 rec5tly necessitat$ ! introduction ( a pack+ capable ( resi/+ ! high] temp]atures & pressures2 z a consequ5ce manufactur]s ( asbe/os goods _h to devise improv$ me?ods ( manufacture 9 ord] to meet ! new condition ( ?+s1 & ?is !y succe$$ 9 do+ 9 a way to give univ]sal satisfaction4 ,= wa%]s asbe/os has _m advantages ov] rubb]2 its weight is less1 !y c be frequ5tly us$1 & half ! ?ickness ( rubb] is mo/ly suffici5t4 ,! fibre1 ,sir ,fr$]ick ,abel says1 is z effectual = clos+ ! bree*es ( big guns s z to prev5t ! passage ( gas1 z = ensur+ safety1 9 ! same way1 = m9]s' lamps4 ,9 ^! la/1 x _h = a long "t be5 f\nd v difficult to get a good jo9t betwe5 ! metallic & ! glass p>ts ( ! safety lamp1 & a great _m diff]5t mat]ials 7 tri$ = fill+ ^! jo9ts 9 su* a way t air %\ld n be able to pass ?r\gh4 ,9 _m cases1 ! air 0 contam9at$ ) a c]ta9 am\nt ( gase\s mat]ial :i* w\ld be likely to r5d] ! :ole explosive1 & if ?is got ?r\gh ! jo9t betwe5 ! glass & ! metal1 !re w\ld be v s]i\s risk ( explosion4 ,aft] a great numb] ( sub/ances _h be5 tri$ & f\nd unsatisfactory1 "s hundr$s ( exp]im5ts 7 made by ,sir ,fr$]ick ,abel & ,sir ,w>+ton ,smy?1 ) asbe/os wa%]s1 :i*1 9 ! end1 7 f\nd to ma9ta9 _! condition mo/ admirably4 ,) reg>d to clos+ ! bree*es ( big guns1 we are in=m$ also on ! au?ority ( ,sir ,fr$]ick ,abel1 t ! only contrivance :i* c\ld be call$ an approa* to a p]fect arrangem5t1 0 "o devis$ by a ,fr5* artill]y (fic]1 ,m4 ,dubange1 :i* consi/$ ( a k9d ( pad ( asbe/os fibre atta*$ to ! bree*-clos+ arrangem5t4 ,?is1 f its m9]al nature1 0 ne>ly inde/ructible1 &1 consequ5tly1 la/$ )\t mat]ial det]ioration = a great l5g? ( "t1 not)/&+ t x 0 subject$ to ! enorm\s pressures :i* are n[ develop$ 9 ! bores ( v heavy guns4 ,9 connection ) ! ,:itehead torp$oes1 we le>n f ! same au?ority1 t 9 ^! & o!r simil> receptacles1 )9 :i* *>ges ( wet gun cotton are enclos$1 ! use ( asbe/os is n[ f\nd to ov]come a great difficulty4 ,! vessels conta9+ ! damp cotton h to be sold]$1 9 ord] to keep !m p]fectly air-tight1 & ?us prev5t ! wat] f escap+2 & 9 ord] to d ?is1 ) any?+ approa*+ safety1 ! space betwe5 ! gun cotton & ! metal surfaces :i* h to be sold]$1 7 =m]ly fill$ ) damp felt wads or discs4 ,?is answ]$ ! purpose2 b ,sir ,fr$]ick ,abel /ates t x 0 f\nd aft] !y _h be5 /or$ = "s "t1 t ! effect ( ! moi/ure on ! felt 0 to cause x to und]go a k9d ( decay or f]m5tation1 result+ 9 ! =mation ( gas to su* an ext5t t ! vessels 7 di/5d$1 & ?reat5$ to bur/1 & sometimes actually did bur/ ) consid]able viol5ce4 ,asbe/os millbo>d 0 !n sub/itut$ = ! felt1 & ! difficulty & dang] 7 !n remov$2 gas 0 no long] evolv$1 :il/ ! op]ation ( sold]+ c\ld be p]=m$ ) safety1 ! mat]ial rema9+ p]fectly unalt]$4 ,9 ! manufacture ( "t-fuzes aga91 asbe/os wa%]s are f\nd mo/ valuable4 ,wa%]s ( india-rubb] & wa%-lea!r 7 =m]ly us$1 b ^! 9 "t became h>d1 & act$ on ! metal surfaces ) :i* !y came 9 contact 9 su* a mann] z to cem5t !m toge!r1 in/ead ( keep+ !m mobile1 & x 0 n until ! introduction ( asbe/os wa%]s t difficulties 9 connection ) ! prop] action ( ^! +5i\s contrivances = ! explosion ( %ells 9 a giv5 "t aft] _! dis*>ge1 7 remov$4 ,"o ( ! late/ uses to :i* asbe/os has be5 propos$ to be appli$ 9 connection ) w>f>e is z a coat+ = ironclads4 ,x is alleg$ by ! inv5tor ( ! process t if asbe/os be pack$ betwe5 ! arm\r-plates x w arre/1 or c]ta9ly m9imise1 ! infl[ ( wat] aft] ! p5etration ( a %ip's side bel[ ! wat]-l9e4 ,?is has already be5 tri$ by ! ,admiralty1 & an int]e/+ acc\nt ( ! trial may be f\nd 9 ! ,army & ,navy ,gazette ,supplem5t1 = ,augu/ #bh1 ( la/ ye>1 & 9 ! ,globe ( ! previ\s ev5+4 ,%\ld ! results ( fur!r trials corroborate ! success ( ! fir/1 x is manife/ t a great impetus w be giv5 to ! asbe/os trade1 :il/ x w1 at ! same "t1 raise confid5ce 9 our fight+ %ips1 by practically prev5t+ !m f becom+ wat]logg$ 9 action4 ,an em95t firm ( manufactur]s 9 ,new ,york h rec5tly suppli$1 "u contract ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 a quilt+ = boil] cov]s = _! model w>%ips1 ! ,dolph91 ,*icago1 ,atlantic1 & ,bo/on4 ,^! quilt+s weigh ab\t two p\nds to ! squ>e foot1 & are at all times removable4 ,! same firm make removable pipe cov]+s a speciality4 ,c]ta9ly "s ( ! uses to :i* ?is m9]al is n[ be+ put are suffici5tly a/oni%+4 ,:o1 = in/ance1 c\ld h imag9$ t a sub/ance ( su* comp>ative specific gravity z crude asbe/os c\ld h be5 manufactur$ into a clo? available = a]onautical purposes 9 :i* abs5ce ( weight is ( su* prim>y importance8 ,yet "h x appe>s to be ! "o ?+ want+ to give success to t despair ( a]onauts1 milit>y balloon+4 ,_m ye>s h n[ pass$ away s9ce sci5tific milit>y m5 fir/ turn$ _! att5tion to ?is subject2 & x is n[ long s9ce ! ,w> ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,gov]nm5t fir/ au?oriz$ exp]im5ts to be made ) ! view ( utilis+ balloons 9 w>f>e1 & not)/&+ all ! "t & money :i* has be5 exp5d$1 until n[ ! result 9 ! way ( practical success has be5 nil4 ,no use ( balloons 0 made ev5 9 ! late ,egyptian campaign1 :i* %[s t up to t date ,engli% milit>y m5 _h no great fai? 9 _! usefulness or availability4 ,! difficulties to be enc\nt]$ are d\btless suffici5tly =midable4 ,gas1 x is cle>1 c\ld n be c>ri$ into a ho/ile c\ntry or into remote & ne>ly inaccessible di/ricts4 ,ev5 if procurable at all ne> ! battle-field x c\ld only be obta9$ by a long & difficult process ( g5]ation at ! v "t :5 spe$ & simplicity w\ld be ! ma9 factors ( success4 ,gas1 !re=e1 be+ practically out ( ! "q1 x seems to h occurr$ to ,mr4 ,sp5c]1 ! well-kn[n balloon manufactur]1 t x w\ld be bett] aft] all to rev]t to ! orig9al conception ( ,montgolfi]4 ,! old-fa%ion$ fire-ball1 :i* acquir$ its p[] ( asc5sion f r>efi$ air produc$ by burn+ /raw or some?+ simil>1 01 ( c\rse1 ( f> too dang]\s a "*1 & _h be5 productive ( f> too _m fatal accid5ts4 ,x rema9$1 !re=e1 to con/ruct a balloon ( "s un9flammable mat]ial1 9 ord] to obviate ?is difficulty2 & ) ! assi/ance ( 8 fri5d1 ,mr4 ,fi%]1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,unit$ ,asbe/os ,company ( ,london1 he ultimately succe$$ 9 s do+4 ,a balloon 0 accord+ly con/ruct$1 ! :ole ( ! l[] "p ( :i* 0 =m$ ( f9e asbe/os clo?1 & ! rema9d] ( canvas1 cov]$ ) a firepro( solution4 ,! fir/ trial took place 9 ! gr\nds ( ! ,wel% ,h>p1 at ,h5don1 & ?is has s9ce be5 repeat$ at ,*a?am1 "u ! inspection ( ! ,royal ,eng9e]s' ,committee1 & on bo? occasions1 ,i am in=m$1 ) success4 ,! balloon1 :i* 0 a model only1 /ood ab\t #cj feet high1 & 0 susp5d$ betwe5 two uprights1 betwe5 :i* x hung d[n l a limp rag4 ,x 0 ( a cyl9drical %ape1 hav+ a deep zone at ! equator1 & a conta9+ capacity ( ab\t #cjj feet4 ,atta*$ to ! neck 0 a copp] _s-lamp4 ,z soon z a light 0 put to ! _s ! inflation comm5c$1 & ! balloon 0 fully di/5d$ 9 a space ( ab\t five m9utes4 ,! imm5se advantage ga9$ by ?is me?od ov] ! t$i\s & difficult process ( inflation by gas1 ev5 "u ! mo/ fav\rable circum/ances1 is suffici5tly obvi\s1 :il/ x is at ! same "t app>5t t ! quantity ( _s requisite = an endless numb] ( asc5ts c\ld be c>ri$ ab\t ) ! greate/ facility4 ,ano!r advantage rema9s to be consid]$1 9 t :il/ ! l>ge volume ( gas requir$ = an ord9>y balloon is 9 itself delet]i\s1 ! r>efi$ air 9 ! new firepro( balloon is p]fectly innocu\s1 & x c be rais$ or l[]$ at w simply by turn+ ! neck ( ! lamp a little up or d[n4 ,x is p]haps some:at sup]flu\s to say t ! ,russian ,gov]nm5t at once adopt$ ^! balloons = w> purposes4 ,9 fur!r cont9uance ( ?is "p ( ! subject1 t is ! application ( asbe/os to matt]s connect$ ) w>f>e1 ! p>ticul>s ( a v int]e/+ exp]im5t1 :i* may h an important be>+ on ! c>riage ( explosive mat]ial 9 "t ( w>1 0 giv5 by ,mr4 ,boyd1 ! manag] ( ! ,unit$ ,asbe/os ,company's works at ,h>efield1 ( :om ,i h already spok51 & to :om ,i h be5 consid]ably indebt$ = mu* practical in=mation1 9 a pap] read by him be=e ! ,society ( ,arts1 on an occasion :51 ?r\gh 8 k9dness1 ,i _h an opportunity ( be+ pres5t4 ,he 0 ref]r+ to ! value ( asbe/os millbo>d z a l9+ = firepro( cases & de$ boxes4 ,! matt]1 he said1 0 put to a practical te/ ?us3 two iron rails 7 support$ on brickwork at a height ( ab\t eighte5 in*es f ! gr\nd1 & und]nea? !m a /rong fire ( wood %av+s & *ips 0 made1 & :5 ?is _h well burnt up1 a de$ box fill$ ) pap]s 0 pu%$ along ! rails to ! c5tre ( ! fire1 :]e x 0 completely envelop$ 9 ! flames1 & !re x rema9$ = a space ( tw5ty m9utes4 ,on ! box be+ )drawn x unlock$ easily1 & ! pap]s 7 f\nd 9 p]fect pres]vation1 be+ nei!r *>r$ nor discol\r$4 ,on see+ ?is result1 "o ( ! g5tlem5 pres5t ask$ if ! boxes c\ld n be us$ = transport+ gunp[d] or o!r explosive sub/ances4 ,a qu>t] ( a p\nd ( p[d] 0 !n put 9 a small bag1 & plac$ inside a fre% box1 :i* 0 pu%$ along ! rails into ! c5tre ( ! fire1 to :i* fre% fuel _h be5 add$4 ,^? pres5t )drew to a respectful di/ance1 evid5tly1 said ,mr4 ,boyd1 n yet hav+ absolute fai? 9 ! heat-resi/+ prop]ties ( asbe/os2 & aft] ! box _h be5 expos$ to ! fire = tw5ty m9utes ! "q naturally arose h[ x 0 to be got (f aga94 ,! manag] himself p]=m$ t op]ation by means ( a long iron rod & hook1 aft] :i* ! box 0 aga9 op5$ & ! p[d] f\nd intact4 ,! "q 0 !n ask$ by "s "o pres5t :o 0 n yet satisfi$1 ,:y h ! p[d] 9 a bag8 ,let x be laid on ! bottom ( ! box loose4 ,?is 0 done1 & ! fire ordeal repeat$1 aga9 ) ! same result4 ,no?+ c\ld well be m int]e/+ or m sugge/ive to e "o connect$ ) ! asbe/os indu/ry ?an ! =ego+4 ,z a f9al in/ance ( its applicability = purposes connect$ ) w>f>e1 x may be int]e/+ to m5tion t ,i h lately se5 x /at$ t ! fibre w\ld be ( great value = use z l9t 9 hospitals & on ! battle-field4 ,( ?is ,i am unable to speak1 b if x be a fact t x c be s us$ 9 fav\rable comp>ison ) ! be/ l9t1 z /at$1 x is c]ta9 t its imp]i%able quality w\ld be ( great advantage1 see+ t x c\ld be us$ ov] & ov] aga91 only ne$+ to be purifi$ by pass+ x ?r\gh fire aft] ea* "t ( us+4 ,9 reg>d to ! use ( asbe/os 9 connection ) build+ op]ations1 mu* att5tion is n[ be+ giv5 to ?is 9 a v>iety ( ways1 9 ,am]ica especially4 ,! build+ laws ( ,bo/on1 ,new ,york1 & ,philadelphia pay special att5tion to ?is1 & _m mat]ial alt]ations h be5 requir$ to be made 9 consequ5ce 9 ! fitt+s ( sev]al important public build+s1 :il/ ! use ( ! m9]al is1 ,i believe1 r5d]$ compulsory on ^? wi%+ to procure lic5ces = ! erection ( new !atres1 libr>ies1 conc]t halls1 c4 ,at ! ,am]ican ,academy ( ,music1 9 ,philadelphia1 ! und]writ]s w5t s f> z to (f] a r$uction ( "o p] c5t4 p] annum provid$ an asbe/os curta9 0 plac$ 9 ! h\se4 ,! ,fire ,app>atus ,committee !n1 x is report$1 succe$$ 9 p]fect+ ! only b>ri] ( complete protection to an audi5ce aga9/ fire 9 ! _w4 ,?is curta91 made ( asbe/os clo? 7#ig p] c5t4 pure asbe/os & #c p] c5t4 cotton7 is #ed feet wide & #ec feet high4 ,x is hung on wire l9es1 ?ree-eigh?s ( an in* ?ick1 connect+ ) a drum locat$ 9 ! apex ( ! ro(1 & c be rais$ ) ease by two m5 & l[]$ by "o4 ,aga91 aft] ! disa/] at ! ,r+ ,/rasse ,!atre1 at ,vi5na1 :5 att5tion 0 drawn to ! great dang] aris+ f ! want ( "s c]ta9 & rapidly applicable means ( sep>at+ ! /age f ! body ( ! !atre1 ! ,roman ,m9i/] ( ,public ,security issu$ an ord] t e !atre %\ld be fitt$ ) a firepro( curta9 capable ( entirely isolat+ ! /age f ! !atre1 & he indicat$ an asbe/os clo? curta9 z "o t w\ld meet ! case4 ,all ! pr9cipal ,roman !atres are n[ suppli$ ) ^! curta9s1 ! mat]ial hav+ be5 furni%$ by ! ,unit$ ,asbe/os ,company ( ,london4 ,! same company has also rec5tly fitt$ a simil> curta9 = use at ! ,!atre ,royal 9 ,man*e/]4 ,?is is =m$ ( an iron frame hold+ ! asbe/os curta94 ,asbe/os firepro( curta9s are also 9 use at ! ,new ,national ,!atre1 ,wa%+ton2 ! ,crit]ion1 ,brooklyn2 & 9 ! !atre at ,clevel&1 ,ohio4 ,!y h also lately be5 suppli$ to sev]al ,engli% !atres1 z well z t at ,man*e/] j m5tion$4 ,! t]rible calamity at ! ,opra ,comique 9 ,p>is1 c\pl$ ) t :i* s rec5tly occurr$ at ! burn+ ( ! !atre at ,exet]1 aga9 set m5's m9ds runn+ 9 ! direction ( great] security f fire 9 !atres4 ,z a consequ5ce sev]al v>ieties ( curta9s1 all involv+ ! use ( asbe/os1 h be5 contriv$4 ,= in/ance1 at ! build+ ( t pretty little !atre 7,t]ry's7 9 ! ,/r& x 0 resolv$ to replace ! usual heavy1 cumbr\s1 sl[-lift+ iron %ield by a s+le light-grey asbe/os curta91 :i* moves up & d[n z easily z an ord9>y w9d[-bl9d4 ,& ! au?orities agree t ?is is z valuable a protection to ! audi5ce z ! =m] pond]\s iron portcullis :i*1 w9d+ sl[ly up & d[n1 0 calculat$ to depress ! n]ves ( ! audi5ce 9 ! same way t pass]s-by 9 ! /reet are affect$ by ! h>% grat+ ( ! iron %op %utt]s :5 be+ w\nd d[n = ! night4 ,aga91 9 ! proposals = a new ,safety ,!atre1 br\ght to ! notice ( ! public by ,mr4 ,h5ry ,irv+1 /ress is naturally laid on ! necessity ( seal+ ! /age1 or %utt+ x (f f ! auditorium1 s t 9 ! ev5t ( fire its p]ils might be conf9$ to itself1 & to provid+ an outlet = ! smoke1 :i* is (t5 m disa/r\s 9 its effects ev5 ?an ! flames4 ,?is he propos$ to accompli% by means ( an asbe/os curta9 :i*1 on be+ dropp$1 w\ld at once become rigid ) ! wall on ei!r side4 ,?is curta9 0 propos$ to be work$ 9 iron grooves go+ /raight up to ! gridiron floor2 & ! sugge/ion 0 made t ?is %\ld be us$ z con/antly z ! ord9>y act-drop1 !re be+ at ! same "t no?+ to prev5t its be+ made z ornam5tal z ! usual curta94 ,x c\ld also be work$ z easily1 & be j z easily lift$ = a recall4 ,! audi5ce1 x 0 said1 w\ld ?us h ! satisfaction ( kn[+ t e "t ! curta9 0 dropp$ !y 7 effectually protect$ by a firepro( scre51 :i* c\ld be l[]$ ) ! same rapidity z ! pres5t curta94 ,9 cont9uation ( ?is subject x may be wor? m5tion+1 z %[+ ! am\nt ( att5tion :i* is n[ be+ direct$ to ?is important matt]1 t an exp]im5t 0 rec5tly made 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,ox=d ,/reet to te/ ! fire-resi/+ qualities ( ano!r new curta9 = ! /age1 said to h be5 inv5t$ by ,capta9 ,hea?4 ,?is exp]im5t took place )9 a specially built ho>d+1 )9 :i* !re 0 erect$ a l>ge model ( ! ,drury ,lane /age prosc5ium4 ,capta9 ,hea? expla9$ to ! company1 invit$ to witness ! exp]im5t1 t ! curta9 0 made ( asbe/os & canvas1 & 0 roll$ on a block ( wood plac$ und]nea? ! front "p ( ! /age1 :]e x occupi$ an o!rwise useless space1 & 9 no way int]f]$ ) ! bus9ess ( ! !atre4 ,! sides ( ! model 7 made ( iron plates1 & ! front entirely ( wood4 ,:5 c]ta9 cat*es 7 releas$ c\nt]balanc+ weights came into action1 & ! curta9 0 run rapidly up f bel[4 ,on rea*+ ! top1 x press$ tightly & automatically aga9/ ! back ( ! prosc5ium1 turn+ on at ! same "t a supply ( wat] f a p]=at$ pipe :i* ran along ! :ole l5g? ( ! top ( ! curta9 s z to keep x con/antly wet4 ,! arrangem5t ( ! swit* us$ = communicat+ action to ! curta9 0 su* z to turn on ! wat] & close ! curta9 aga9/ ! sides at w4 ,he also /at$ t communication ) ! lev] ( ! swit* c\ld be fitt$ to any "p ( ! !atre4 ,a v sev]e fire te/ 0 employ$4 ,! model 0 fir/ fill$ ) inflammable mat]ials su* z %av+s & l>ge blocks ( wood1 ov] :i* petroleum 0 p\r$4 ,at a giv5 signal ! curta9 0 rais$ & ! fire light$4 ,! flames at once rose1 accompani$ ) volumes ( smoke1 none ( :i*1 h[ev]1 f\nd _! way to ! front ( ! prosc5ium4 ,! int]ior look$ l a furnace4 ,b s effectually 7 ! flames %ut (f t x 0 possible to sit on ! =e "p ( ! /age )\t feel+ ! heat1 ! only ?+ noticeable be+ ! /eam aris+ f ! wet canvas4 ,?is1 ,capta9 ,hea? expla9$1 might be obviat$ by pa9t+ ! canvas 9 oils4 ,! fire burn$ fi]cely = half an h\r1 & ! univ]sal op9ion ( ^? pres5t 0 t ! curta9 0 p]fectly firepro(1 & t its con/ruction 0 z simple z x 0 useful = ! purpose int5d$4 ,:il/ ^! %eets are /ill 9 ! press1 yet ano!r !atre dies ! app>5tly natural dea? ( all su* /ructures1 t is1 by fire4 ,portugal is ?is "t ! sc5e ( ! disa/]1 ! suff]] be+ ! ,baquet ,!atre 9 ,oporto4 ,! calamity 0 caus$ by ! w+s cat*+ fire f a gas-jet1 :]eby ! :ole ( ! /age sc5]y 0 almo/1 imm$iately aft]w>ds envelop$ 9 flames1 ! furi\s progress ( :i* x 0 f\nd impossible to arre/4 ,"h1 !n1 0 a /rik+ in/ance ( a holocau/ be+ caus$ by ! want ( su* a curta9 z has be5 describ$2 =1 _h su* a ?+ be5 available1 ! /age w\ld h be5 at once %ut (f f ! auditorium1 & ev5 if x _h n be5 f\nd possible to save ! /ructure1 ! fire1 at any rate1 w\ld h be5 localis$ = a suffici5t l5g? ( "t1 to h enabl$ ! au?orities to cle> ! build+1 & s h prev5t$ ! panic & horror :i* ensu$1 & ! fe>ful sacrifice ( life :i* humanity n[ deplores4 ,x is wor? :ile p]haps record+ ! =ego+1 because !re c be v little d\bt t some?+ ( ?is k9d w pres5tly be made compulsory ev5 9 ,engl& = use 9 !atres & music halls g5]ally4 ,& x is believ$1 f ! c\rse matt]s are n[ tak+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 t ! use ( asbe/os 9 "s =m or o!r w be made compulsory !re = ! %elv+s & doors ( public libr>ies & places = ! cu/ody ( records1 = %ea?+s betwe5 wood5 floor+s & bel[ c>pets1 = he>?/ones1 = ! l9+s & doors ( elevators or lifts1 & = ! bett] pres]vation ( ,pullman c>s f fire4 ,! premises ( ! ,am]ican ,wat* ,case ,company1 ( ,toronto1 h _! floor+s protect$ by an asbe/os cov]+1 & ,i saw an ann\ncem5t rec5tly 9 ! ,%]brooke ,gazette t ?is cov]+ _h sav$ _! premises f de/ruction by a fire :i* _h occurr$ !re4 ,9 connection ) ?is "p ( ! subject x may be add$ t v>i\s attempts h be5 made = ! introduction ( asbe/os into ! manufacture ( lace curta9s1 dresses1 c41 b ,i believe t ! pr9cipal ob/acle 9 ! way ( success 9 ?is l9e lies 9 ! fact t 9 its pres5t /ate1 9 ! %ape ( curta9s1 = in/ance1 x is f\nd to be an ob/9ate hold] ( du/4 ,?is objection w1 no d\bt1 be pres5tly got rid (2 & soon we may hope to h he>d ! la/ ( ^? fe>ful sc5es :i* h at times occurr$ f ! fir+ ( ladies' dresses at ! footlights 9 !atres4 ,! ,*evali] ,ald9i's idea1 previ\sly m5tion$1 has be5 rec5tly reviv$ 9 ,p>is1 ! firem5 !re hav+ be5 furni%$ ) asbe/os clo!s4 ,imm$iately aft] ?is 0 done x 0 report$ 9 ! pap]s t on a conflagration occurr+ 9 ! basem5t ( a build+ !re1 ! firem5 arriv$1 clad 9 _! asbe/os suits1 & 7 !reby enabl$ to desc5d at once into ! basem5t1 :]e !y ext+ui%$ ! fire 9 a v %ort "t1 & s prev5t$ :at might h be5 a great calamity4 ,& accord+ to ! pap]s x appe>s t ! same c\rse is n[ ab\t to be tak5 9 ,engl&1 & ! ,london firem5 at any rate protect$ 9 a simil> mann]2 & !re c be little d\bt t ?is c\rse w pres5tly be univ]sally adopt$ = ! protection ( ! m5 engag$ 9 sav+ life & prop]ty f de/ruction by fire4 ,no?+ has yet be5 discov]$ t w equal asbe/os = ?is purpose4 ,x w nei!r burn nor sm\ld]1 & is z imp]vi\s to fire z well made mack9to% is to wat]4 ,manufactur$ into clo? & pap]1 x is 9 use 9 sug> ref9]ies1 *emical laboratories1 c41 = /ra9+ & o!r purposes1 especially = filt]+ acids & simil> fluids4 ,a co>s] k9d ( clo? is us$ = /ok]s & furnacem5's aprons1 = salvage blankets1 & gloves4 ,a special quality ( glove made ( asbe/os clo?1 l9$ ) rubb]1 is suppli$ = electric light "w4 ,a fur!r developm5t ( ! indu/ry is indicat$ by ! ann\ncem5t t a ,new ,york manufactur+ firm has rec5tly tak5 ov] a l>ge contract = ! manufacture ( mail bags out ( asbe/os clo?4 ,x is also propos$ to be us$ z an inn] sole or l9+ = boots & %oes ) ! object ( keep+ ! feet w>m 9 w9t] & cool 9 summ]1 ! mat]ial possess+ ! d\ble advantage ( be+ at once a pres]v] ( heat & a protector f cold4 ,= cold /orage build+s x w d\btless be f\nd invaluable4 ,!re are build+s 9 ,new ,york1 pr9cipally = fi% pres]vation1 :i* are built ) d\ble walls surr\nd+ ! cold *amb]s1 hav+ "s k9d ( non-conduct+ mat]ial betwe5 ! walls by way ( l9+4 ,= ?is purpose asbe/os w\ld be unsurpass$1 & ! *eap ,no4 #c quality w\ld answ] p]fectly well4 ,mr4 ,boyd1 9 ! lecture be=e ref]r$ to1 says t "s ye>s ago1 :5 resid5t at ,g5oa1 he 0 "o ( ! memb]s ( a committee = procur+ a new float+ *apel = ! use ( seam54 ,! old *apel 0 built on ! deck ( a hulk1 b ! extremely high summ] temp]ature caus$ ! repairs to be bo? frequ5t & co/ly4 ,! committee !re=e want$ ! new *apel to be built ( iron1 b 7 det]r$ by ! fe> t its ro( & sides1 expos$ to ! sun1 w\ld get s hot z to r5d] ! int]ior unbe>able4 ,he !re=e propos$ to fill up ! space betwe5 ! out] sk9 & ! inn] bo>d+ ) asbe/os gr\nd to a r\gh p[d]2 & ?is sugge/ion 0 adopt$1 ! p[d] be+ tightly ramm$ 9 by ! c>p5t]s4 ,! result1 he in=ms u1 0 s successful t :il/ ! outside temp]ature /ood at #ajj1 ! temp]ature inside1 :5 doors & w9d[s 7 kept %ut1 did n exce$ #gj4 ,& he !re=e sugge/s t asbe/os p[d] might be us$ 9 a simil> way = r5d]+ ! deck cab9s ( /eam]s navigat+ ! ,r$ ,sea & ,suez ,canal m com=table = ! pass5g]s4 ,= wall & ornam5tal pap]s x is be+ l>gely us$1 & a sup]ior quality ( asbe/os writ+ pap] is n[ be+ made 9 ,p>is4 ,"o c easily imag9e a great future 9 ?is l9e = asbe/os pap] writt5 or pr9t$ on ) asbe/os ink = all k9ds ( regi/]s & p]man5t records1 bank]s' & m]*ants' books1 & ! l4 ,"o ( ! lead+ manufactur]s 9 ,new ,york already pr9ts 8 price li/s on asbe/os pap]4 ,& ano!r has on %[ f9e pap]s z susceptible ( receiv+ good impressions f type z any 9 use 9 mod]n books4 ,col\r$ wall pap]s also are manufactur$ 9 great v>iety1 :i* are n m]ely incombu/ible1 b practically inde/ructible by fire2 & :i* reta91 ev5 aft] sev]e heat te/s1 _! col\r+s1 m>k+s & lett]+s z cle>ly impress$ & z vividly visible z be=e4 ,bo>ds also are made ( asbe/os1 v>y+ f ! ?9ne/ & lighte/ c>d to heavy %elv+1 fit ei!r = p>titions 9 safes or = use 9 l>ge libr>ies4 ,9 a rec5t numb] ( ,l',indu/rie ,mod]ne ,i f\nd an acc\nt ( a new process inv5t$ by a ,mr4 ,ladewig = manufactur+ pulp & pap] f asbe/os fibre1 :i* he ass]ts w n only resi/ ! action ( bo? fire & wat]1 b w absorb no moi/ure2 ?is pulp1 he says1 may be us$ z a /uff+ & = ! jo9ts ( eng9es4 ,he fur!r proposes to use x 9 ! =m ( a solid c>dbo>d z a ro(+ mat]ial = light /ructures4 ,! process ( manufacture consi/s 9 mix+ ab\t #be p] c5t4 ( asbe/os fibre ) ab\t #be or #ce p] c5t4 ( p[d]$ sulphate ( alum9a4 ,?is mixture is moi/5$ ) an aque\s solution ( *loride ( z9c4 ,! mixture is wa%$ ) wat] & !n treat$ ) an aque\s solution ( ammoniacal gas4 ,! mixture is aga9 wa%$ & !n treat$ ) a solution compos$ ( "o "p ( res9 soap & eight or t5 p>ts ( wat] mix$ ) an equal bulk ( sulphate ( alum9a1 :i* %\ld be u pure z possible4 ,! mixture ?us obta9$ %\ld h a slightly pulpy consi/5cy4 ,f9ally1 !re is add$ to x #ce p] c5t4 ( p[d]$ asbe/os & #e to #h p] c5t4 ( :ite b>ytes4 ,?is pulp is treat$ ) wat] 9 an ord9>y pap] ma*9e1 & work$ j l pap] pulp4 ,9 ord] to manufacture a solid c>dbo>d f asbe/os :i* %all be pro( aga9/ fire & wat] & capable ( s]v+ z a ro(+ mat]ial1 %eets ( common c>dbo>d1 t>r$ or o!rwise prep>$1 are cov]$ ) ! pulp4 ,! application is made 9 a pap] ma*9e1 ! pulp be+ all[$ to fl[ ov] ! c>dbo>d4 ,among o!r uses1 ! asbe/os pap] has be5 recomm5d$ = ! manufacture ( cig>ettes1 ?\gh its applicability = ?is purpose is n s readily se54 ,manufactur$ into pa9t1 ! dem& = x is cont9ually increas+4 ,x is us$ 9 ! ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t1 z x 0 9 v l>ge quantities at ! sev]al rec5t exhibitions at ,s\? ,k5s+ton4 ,9 ! =m ( cem5t !re is no?+ equal to x z an effici5t cov]+ = boil]s1 /eam pipes1 hotbla/ furnaces1 /ills1 c4 ,= ?is purpose x is made ( ab\t ! consi/5cy ( mort> & spread on ) a tr[el 9 ! ord9>y way4 ,c]ta9 *emical +r$i5ts h to be add$1 :i*1 :ile n injuri\s to ! metal1 cause ! asbe/os to adh]e firmly to ! plates1 s t :5 dry x becomes q h>d & c be walk$ ov] )\t be+ injur$4 ,) a boil] c>ry+ say #hj lbs4 /eam pressure1 ! application ( f #a- to #b in*es ( ?is composition s well reta9s ! heat 9 ! boil]1 t a !rmomet] ) ! bulb held close to ! out] surface ( ! cov]+ w n indicate m ?an #hj to #he ,fahr5heit4 ,boil]s1 /eam pipes1 c41 cov]$ 9 ) ?is composition w1 x is ass]t$ by ! manufactur]s1 effect a sav+ ( z mu* z #cc p] c5t4 9 fuel4#aj ,?is cem5t1 :i* is made f a v *eap quality ( asbe/os1 is n[ 9 common use 9 ,canada & ! ,/ates1 :]e1 z already %[n1 x is f\nd to op]ate ) a tw(old effect1 viz4 by l[]+ ! temp]ature ( ! boil]h\se1 to ! great com=t ( ! eng9e]s & firem51 & also1 9 a v m>k$ degree1 economis+ ! exp5diture = fuel4 ,x seems1 !re=e1 /range t its use 9 ?is c\ntry has z yet made s little headway4 ,9 "o ( ! l>ge palatial build+s rec5tly erect$ 9 ,london1 :]e eng9es are requir$ to be 9 con/ant "w = pump+ wat] = work+ ! lifts & = g5]al purposes1 z well z = ! dynamos1 ! heat f ! boil]s =ms s great a nuisance1 & occasions s mu* loss 9 o!r ways1 t v consid]able exp5se is ab\t to be incurr$1 ) a view to l[]+ ! temp]ature4 ,:5 conv]s+ rec5tly ) an exp]t on ?is subject ,i ask$ :e!r ! use ( asbe/os w\ld n effect ! desir$ object4 ,yes1 he answ]$1 x w\ld1 b x is too exp5sive4 ,?is c]ta9ly seems v /range1 z ,i "k t ! cem5t composition ref]r$ to is made ( ! v commone/ quality ( asbe/os1 ( ! refuse1 9 po9t ( fact1 :i* c\ld probably be us$ = no o!r purpose4 ,! exp5se1 !re=e1 _c be great1 & z to its mode ( use1 x is simply laid on ) a tr[el1 l mort> or any simil> composition1 & :5 once done is s+ul>ly effective4 ,i h /ood 9 an eng9e-h\se :]e ! boil]s 7 cov]$ ) ab\t two in*es 9 ?ickness ( ?is cem5t1 :i* !n %[$ a h>d1 dry1 firm surface2 &1 :5 ! eng9es 7 9 full "w1 on plac+ "o's h& on ! cov]+ !re 0 little m ?an a g5tle w>m? p]ceptible on ! outside surface ( ! composition1 :il/ ! surr\nd+ atmosph]e 0 sc>cely1 if at all1 affect$ by ! heat f ! boil]s4 ,! boil] quilt+s ref]r$ to on a previ\s page z be+ manufactur$ by a ,new ,york firm "u contract ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 = use 9 "s ( _! model w> %ips1 w\ld no d\bt be z effectual = ! purpose1 b naturally !y w\ld be m co/ly1 be+ an altoge!r diff]5t contrivance1 & made s z to be easily removable :5 requir$1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 is n ! case ) ! s-call$ cem5t4 ,!re is little d\bt1 h[ev]1 t1 al?\gh ! use ( asbe/os 9 ?is =m does n seem to f9d mu* fav\r "h1 its use = ! purpose ( coat+ boil]s & /eam-pipes w pres5tly become z g5]al 9 ,engl& z x already is on ! o!r side1 :]e its valuable qualities seem to be s mu* bett] kn[n & appreciat$4 ,improv$ /ove pip+s are n[ be+ manufactur$ 9 ! ,/ates :i* 9 appe>ance exactly resemble ca/-iron4 ,^! h ! additional valuable prop]ties ( extreme lightness1 comb9$ ) great /r5g? & a capability ( ornam5tation unobta9able ) ! usual ca/-iron pipes mo/ly 9 use2 pa9t 9 ! case ( ! asbe/os pipes n scal+ (f "u heat z x w d 9 ! case ( ord9>y iron pipes4 ,! manufactur]s ( ^! pipes claim = !m t !y comb9e ! /r5g? ( /eel ) ! lightness ( pap]4 ,tubes also are made = electrical eng9e]s :i* provide !m ) a non-conduct+ cov]+ = _! wires bo? fire & wat]pro(1 s z to pres]ve ! p]fect insulation ( ! wire4 ,asbe/os rope is us$ = fire escapes & simil> purposes1 z well z = ! transmission ( p[] ov] places expos$ to heat4 ,9 dye+ & pr9t+ clo? x is frequ5tly necess>y to hang ! fabric 9 loops f p>allel rods = exposure to /eam1 air or ammonia4 ,9 ord] t x %\ld hold ^u ! rods1 )\t /ra9+ or slipp+1 rope or /rips ( clo? are usually w\nd ar\nd ! poles1 b ?is does n remove1 al?\gh x mitigates1 ! difficulty1 because ! heat & corrosive action ( ! vap\rs w rot any cov]+2 ! fir/ notice ( ! det]ioration be+ g5]ally ! appe>ance ( small pieces ( rod cov]+ among ! clo? :i* is 9 process ( f9i%+4 ,asbe/os rope & clo? are n[ l>gely manufactur$ & us$ = ?is purpose 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) v b5eficial results4 ,9 comm5t+ on ! rec5t loss ( life occasion$ by ! panic at ! fire at ! ,exet] ,!atre1 a well-kn[n j\rnal1 speak+ ( ! v>i\s modes ( provid+ = escape1 m5tions ! case ( a man ( fa%ion1 a millionaire1 :o di$ n long ago1 & says t he w\ld nev] g to b$ 9 a /range h\se )\t hav+ an app>atus ( knott$ rope affix$ to a r+ 9 ! wall1 by :i* he might l[] himself to ! gr\nd on an em]g5cy4 ,b1 asks ! j\rnali/1 :at if ! rope itself took fire8 ,! answ] naturally is1 let x be an asbe/os rope1 !n x w nei!r burn nor rot4 ,! use ( ! fibre 9 ! manufacture ( gas /oves is too well kn[n to ne$ any rem>k4 ,z a lubricant x is unrivall$4 ,ano!r v important use to :i* x is n[ be+ appli$ is 9 ! manufacture ( filt]s4 ,^! are specially useful :]e ! liquid to be filt]$ is ( a cau/ic or /rongly acid nature1 or :]e ! filt] ) residue is to be ignit$ )\t consum+ ! filt]1 or :]e ! residue is to be subsequ5tly dissolv$ (f ! filt] by acids or o!r solv5ts4 ,9 _m cases a v f9ely divid$ asbe/os is desirable4 ,?is is accompli%$ by a process rec5tly pat5t$ 9 ,g]many by ,fr4 ,brey]1 ( ,vi5na4 ,! asbe/os is fir/ co>sely gr\nd1 & !n mix$ ) "s granul> cry/all9e c>bonate1 :i* mu/ be soluble 9 acids4 ,! c>bonate %\ld possess a h>dness betwe5 #c & #d1 #e1 accord+ to ! m9]alogical scale4 ,! mixture is ultimately gr\nd toge!r 9 a mill4 ,aft]w>ds ! mass is treat$ ) an acid until ! c>bonate has be5 dissolv$ out4 ,! escap+ c>bonic gas causes ! asbe/os fibres to be loos5$ & dis9tegrat$ f ea* o!r s z to r5d] ! mass por\s4 ,( c\rse x mu/ be ?or\ghly wa%$ ) wat] be=e be+ us$4 ,aga91 9 ! purification ( f\l gas1 z well z = v5tilat+ & deodoriz+ man-holes = cesspools1 sew]s1 c41 its use is f\nd to be unsurpass$ by any o!r kn[n mat]ial4 ,mr4 ,boyd1 9 ! pap] s (t5 ref]r$ to1 says 9 reg>d to ?is1 t he 0 "s "t previ\sly ask$ to supply asbe/os y>n spun 9 su* a way z to h good capill>y action1 &1 on mak+ inquiry1 f\nd x 0 to be us$ = ! above purpose4 ,9 describ+ ! mode ( us+ x1 he says t !re is plac$ ov] ! op5+ ris+ f ! sew] a hood ( galvaniz$ wire1 int]lac$ ) ?is asbe/os y>n1 ! ends ( ! y>n dipp+ into a receptacle fill$ ) liquid dis9fectant1 :i*1 z !y become saturat$1 =m a dis9fect+ scre51 ?r\gh ! me%es ( :i* ! gases rise1 & 9 _! passage ?r\gh are purifi$ & r5d]$ innocu\s4 ,! sy/em hi!rto previ\sly adopt$ = deodoriz+ sew] gas has be5 to cause x to rise ?r\gh *>coal1 b x is f\nd t ! impurities soon clog ?is up1 & simply prev5t ! passage ( ! gas1 :]eas 9 ! arrangem5t j m5tion$ 7:i* is t ( ,messrs4 ,adams ,co41 ( ,york71 ! gas rises freely1 & is p]fectly deodoriz$4 ,!re are1 ( c\rse1 v num]\s o!r applications ( ! mat]ial :i* might be ref]r$ to or describ$1 b probably ^? already m5tion$ are ! mo/ important & ! mo/ int]e/+2 & ^!1 x is hop$1 are at any rate suffici5t to indicate ! great value ( ?is s+ul> m9]al product1 z well z to confirm ! /atem5t ) :i* ,i />t$1 t ?is is inde$ "o ( ,nature's mo/ m>vell\s productions4 ,,footnotes3 #aj ,!re is a ,pat5t ,removable ,cov]+ n[ manufactur$ 9 ,new ,york :i* is said to be entirely =m$ ( pure asbe/os fibre1 made 9 cyl9drical sections ( ?ree-foot l5g?s ( ! exact size ( ! pipes to be cov]$4 ,9 ?is ! asbe/os fibres are s int]lac$1 t ! sections1 :il/ possess+ /r5g? & flexibility1 af=d s l>ge a numb] ( air-cells z to give ! cov]+ ! v highe/ non-conduct+ quality1 :il/ at ! same "t x _c *> or be 9 any way injur$ by ! mo/ int5se heat f )\t or )94 ,fire ,felt sectional cov]+s = boil]s & l>ge surfaces are made 9 conv5i5t =ms 9 %eets1 c4 ,! same ,company also manufacture :at is call$ a ,sup]ator ,jacket1 bo? fire & wat]pro(1 be+ 9 fact a flexible %eet ( asbe/os /r5g!n$ ) wire nett+1 ! asbe/os be+ wat]pro($ by a special process1 & provid$ ) pat5t lac+s1 s t ! jackets may be effectually kept 9 place1 :il/ be+ readily removable )\t cutt+ or loss ( mat]ial4 ,,index4 ,asbe/os1 mean+ (1 #e description1 #g1 #i orig9 unkn[n1 #ab only f\nd 9 s]p5t9e1 #ab places :]e f\nd1 #ac fir/ successful exp]im5ts )1 #ae diff]5ce betwe5 ,canadian & ,italian1 #af1 #bb :]e us$1 #ah analysis1 #bj ,italian k9ds1 #ba s\rces ( supply1 #ac1 #bd m>ketable value1 #bh fir/ discov]y (1 #bi pr(itable nature ( m9+ =1 #ca1 #ea annual production1 #eb aggregate output1 #ea uses (1 #ee ,ald9i1 ,*evali]1 #ae1 #ah1 #ff ,amiante1 #h ,anecdotes1 #e1 #ac1 #ed1 #fj ,anglo-,canadian ,company1 #bg1 #cf ,antimony1 #dh ,balloon+1 milit>y1 #eh ,ba/>d asbe/os1 #bg ,boil] cov]+s1 #eh1 #gj ,boot soles1 l9+ =1 #fg ,bo/on ,company's m9e1 #ca ,bree*es ( big guns1 #ef ,br\ghton m9es1 #db ,build+ op]ations1 use 91 #fa ,canadian m9]al e/ates1 typical1 #dh ,c>riage ( explosives1 #fj ,*9a1 /range use ( asbe/os 91 #ae ,cem5t1 #gj ,*rome iron1 #bh1 #cf1 #ea ,*rysotile1 #h ,clo? & pap]1 #fg ,clo?+ = firem51 #ff ,coat+ ironclads1 #eg ,cobb+1 #eb ,cold /orage1 #fg ,col]a9e gr\p ( m9es1 #cf ,col]a9e m9es ( ,dr4 ,re$1 #da ,co/ ( extraction1 #cf1 #dj ,co/e1 ,eugne1 report (1 #eb ,crocidolite1 #i1 #aj ,curta9s 9 !atres1 #fb ,danville1 m9e at1 #df ,deck cab9s ( /eam%ips1 #fh ,discol\ration1 #bg1 #cc1 #cg removable1 #ch ,ells 7,mr471 report (1 #ab1 #ca1 #da1 #ej ,exet] ,!atre1 fire at1 #fc ,exhibition1 ,am]ican1 #i ,extraction1 co/ (1 #cf1 #dj ,faults 9 ve9s1 #dg ,filt]s1 #fg1 #gc ,firem5's clo?+1 #af1 #ff ,fires at !atres1 #fb ,firepro( boxes1 #eh curta9s1 #fb ,fre*ette-,d\ville m9e1 #ci ,fr5*-,canadian lab\r1 #ec ,g5oa1 float+ *apel at1 #fh ,geology ( ,canada1 #g1 #i1 #bf1 #dh ,gold at ,s\? ,ham1 #di ,hea?1 ,capta91 exp]im5ts (1 #fa ,immature asbe/os1 #cb ,impurity ( rock1 #bg ,ink1 asbe/os1 #fh ,italian asbe/os1 #ae pap] on1 #ai ,italy1 exp]im5ts 91 #ae ,italian asbe/os1 ?ree k9ds (1 #ba ,iron-m9+ 9 ,russia1 #ac ,irv+'s safety !atre1 #fc ,johnson ,company's m9e1 #cj ,j\rnal ( ,society ( ,arts1 #ai ,k5n$y's discov]y at ,col]a9e1 #db ,k+'s m9e1 #cb ,lime/one at ,templeton1 #bi ,l9t1 #fa ,magnetite1 #cc ,mailbags1 #fg ,ma9 s\rces ( supply1 #bd ,m>ketable value1 h[ det]m9$1 #bh ,m>t9 m9e1 #ch ,m]*ants' & bank]s' books1 #fh ,milit>y balloon+1 #eh ,m9]al wool1 #aa ,m9]'s lamps1 #ef ,m9+ 9 ,canada1 #bd pr(itable nature (1 #ca1 #ea ,pack+1 #eb ,pa9t1 #fi ,pap]1 #fg1 #fh ,peculi>ity at ,!t=d1 #cc ,pl's hair1 #aa ,pi]re--coton1 #g ,places :]e us$1 #ah ,pr(itable nature ( asbe/os-m9+ 9 ,canada1 #ca1 #ea ,pr9t+ pap]s1 #fh ,pulp & pap]1 #fi ,purification ( f\l gas1 #gd ,re$ ,hay prop]ties1 #dj ,re$'s 7,dr471 m9e1 #dj ,regi/]s & records1 #fh ,relative m]its ( ,canadian & ,italian asbe/os1 #ag ,rope1 #gb ,russia1 asbe/os f\nd 91 #ac1 #ad iron-m9+ 91 #ac ,scotti% ,asbe/os ,company1 #cf1 #ch1 #dd ,s]p5t9e1 #ab1 #bd1 #da (t5 impure1 #bg ornam5tal1 #bi ,%ipton m9e1 #df ,s+ul> /atem5t1 #bj ,slag wool1 #aa ,soap/one 7/eatite71 #df1 #di enorm\s quantity (1 at ,s\? ,ham1 #di ,s\? ,ham1 m9es at1 #dg ,/eam-p[]1 #cd ,/eam-pipe cov]+s1 #gj ,/ove pip+s1 #gb ,!atres1 fires 91 #fb ,!t=d gr\p ( m9es1 #bi di/rict ri* 9 m9]als1 #cf ,"t fuzes1 #fg ,tunnell+ impracticable 9 ,canada1 #ba ,und]writ]s1 (f] (1 #fb ,unit$ ,asbe/os ,company ( ,london1 #af1 #fj ,ural region1 l>ge quantities f\nd 91 #ad ,wages at ,canadian m9es1 #ec ,wall pap]s1 #fh ,want ( =esight 9 m9+ = asbe/os1 #ce ,w>d's m9e1 #ca ,:itehead torp$oes1 #ef ,willimott 7,mr471 report (1 #bf ,wolfe/[n m9es1 #ej ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,j4 ,s4 ,,virtue ,,& ,,co41 ,,limit$1 ,,city ,,road1 ,,london4 ---------------------------------------- ------- ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,inconsi/5t hyph5ation & spell+ 9 ! orig9al docum5t h be5 pres]v$4 ,typographical errors correct$ 9 ! text3 ,page #dj ,haydon *ang$ to ,hayd5 ,page #ej ,balm9a *ang$ to ,belm9a ,page #eh ,n>y *ang$ to ,navy ---------------------------------------- -------