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THE WEST SHORE.
spood. This process cuts the beets into what might be
likened to maccarouL The pieces are three-cornered in
stead of round. In this condition the material is trans
ferred to what is called the infusion battery, which con
sists in the introduction of water at a proper tempera
ture, and of steam, so that the sugar juice contained in
tLo Muiul vegoULlt cells will become diffused through
the water, after which two per cent of powdored lime is
added to take up, chemically, the organic salts which are
in the juice. Noxt carbouio acid gas is added, which,
joining the lime, forms the insoluble precipitate of car
bonate of lime, and enables the chemist, in the next pro
cess, through filter cloths, to remove from the juice all
the limo and all of the organio substances which it has
absorbed. The juice is next passed through loug verti
cal tanks closely filled with animal charcoal, after which
it is passed through what is called the osmatic process,
where other foreign substances are abstracted through a
parchment which separates the juice from flowing hot
water. After this process the juice is taken to the boil
ing pans, where, in a vacuum, and by the aid of steam,
the water is driven o(T until the juice has attained a
proxtr consistency for the oontrifugal machine, which,
rovolving at a high rate of speed, throws off to the sides
all tho liquid portions and keeps the sugar crystals in
the center. These crystals are then taken and ground,
crooned and dried, and packed in barrels ready for use.
Under tho old processes, and under the methods now
pursued in Germany, tho beet molasses thrown off by
the centrifugal maohino was carried to settling tanks,
aul when the sugar crystals had settlod to tho bottom
tho molasses was drawn off and rotauked, while the crys
tals were put through the rofiuory process and shipped.
Ordinarily it required from ten to twelve months before
this molasses had yielded all tho sugar which it con
tained. By a new mothod, discovered and patented in
1884, all the sugar can bo abstracted from the molasses
in thirty-six hours, besides leaving a very Binall propor
tion of molasses, which, when made from beets, is only
fit for manufacture of vinegar, and alcohol for mechan
ical urMiHPS,
Tho Standard Sugar company, which controls this
patent, expect to liegiu construction during the coming
summer and to be ready for the beet harvest beginning
August 1, 1887. After demonstrating the value of this
enterprise it is exited that they will build a factory in
the vicinity of Portlaud, or, perhaps, for the economy of
fuel, near Seattle. Based ujwn tho cost of making beet
sugar ill Germany, and of tho experience of tho present
factory, it im oonfldeutly believed that at the now works
rellnod white sugar can Im made from beets, equal in
every nwpect to sugar made from cane, at four oeuts per
Kund, delivered in San Francisoa
Hie fifth volume of "California," Bancroft's works
ill be issued during the latter part of July, the terrible
Iom suffered by the author in tho fire of April HO bavins
only temporarily checked the publication of his work
The vo nine referred to cover, the period of gold disoovl
ery in I84'J, and will bo of very great geueral as well as
load interest
NOTES OP THB NORTHWEST.
Three thousand head of cattle have been sold by a firm
of stockmen in Western Washington, to be taken from
ranges in Yakima county and on the opposite side of the
Columbia. They were purchased by a Montana buyer,
who will turn them out upon ranges in that territory.
The price averaged $40 per head, or a total of $120,000.
Preparations are being made for the construction of
extensive stock yards between the cities of St Paul and
Minneapolis, which will naturally lead to the springing
up of large beef packing enterprises. There seems to
be no reason why all the stock shipped by the Northern
Pacific should not be handled at the twin cities instead
of Chicago, and shipped from there in the form of
packed or dressed meat.
Work on the northern extension of the California &
Oregon railroad is progressing steadily, and it is expec
ted that before the year closes the gap will be reduced
from one hundred and twenty miles, the distance last
January, to eighty miles. The amount of tunnel and
bridge work on the sections now being constructed is
very heavy, requiring a large force of men to make pro
gress. Next year, when the line reaches Shasta valley,
the work will be lighter and can be pushed ahead faster.
The mica mines, located thirty miles southeast of
Moscow, Idaho, have been bonded to English capitalists
who hove been looking into their merits for some months
past The value of mica depends upon the size of the
sheets, varying from fifty cents per pound for small
pieces to seven dollars per pound for sheets as large as
eight by ten inches. The owners of these mines have .
demonstrated that large sheets can be produced, and,
consequently, that tho property is an exceedingly valu
able one. The price to be paid has not been made pul
lio. r
The SUite Teachers' Association of Oregon will hold
a session at Yaquina City, on July Cth, 7th, 8th and 9th.
Through trains run daily from Portland and other
poiuts in the valley, offering opportunities for teachers
and their friends to attend any one or all of the sessions.
Ihe railroads will make low excursion rates, granting
thirty days time to those who desire to remain and en.
joy 'themselves at the beach during the warm days of
J uly. Yaquina bay is one of the best seaside resorts on
the ooasi The leading educators from colleges, univer
eities and public schools of the state will be present and
assist in the work. The programme for the four days
has been divided into departments, as follows: Theory
and Practice, 8cienco and Art, Kindergarten, Chautau
qua Literary and Scientific, College and University,
Superintendence, Industrial, General and Miscellaneous.
Uajly programmes wiil be issned each morning. This
will be a splendid opportunity for teachers to improve
both mind and body.