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GIFTS TO THE COLLECTION OF THE SCHOOLS OF GENERAL
AND APPLIED CHEMISTRY.
Dr. Alois Alth, Prof. of Mineralogy, University of Krak
Poland—A fine mass of crystalized rock salt, weighing more than
500 lbs., from Poland—A large collection of the different varieties of
Polish rock salt—earth-wax (ozokerite)—native sulphur, &c.
Prof. Jno. G. James, Sup't Texas Military Institute, Austin, Texas—
Specimens of silver ore from Mexico.
Holston Salt & Plaster Co., (F. B. Hurt, Esq., Gen'l Sup't)—
Gypsum from S. W. Virginia—series of specimens to illustrate salt
boiling.
Cooper, Hewitt & Co., New York—Specimens illustrating mafacture
of Pennsylvania anthracite pig iron.
Baltimore Copper Co.—Specimens of copper ore from Utah and
Nevada
Justus Eck, Esq., London—Orchilla weeds for dyers' use, Chinese
and Japanese galls, Mozambique indian rubber, gum copal of various
grades, Indian bal suds, Egyptian and Persian opium, &c.
H. B. M's Secretary of State for India—Additional collection of
specimens of Indian products; woots steel, crude Indian iron,
Bidr ware, opium, Indian resins, Chang, crude nitre and carbonate
soda, areca nuts, Cashmere wool, Indian fabrics, &c.
A. Barrow, Esq., London—Fine French printed muslins from
Mulhouse.
R. Mallet, Esq., London—Westphalian coal miner's lamp
The Phosphor-Bronze Co., London—Specimens of burst Belgian
guns, made of phosphor-bronze and tested to extremity.
H. J. Baker & Bro., New York—Specimens to illustrate refining of
nitre and nitrate of soda—native borate of lime from South America—
castor oil cakes.
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