Democratic Sentinel, Volume 16, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 February 1892 — The Origin and History of Wire Nails. [ARTICLE]

The Origin and History of Wire Nails.

The history of the wire nail business in the United States for the past few years presents a miracle of industrial deve opment. As recently as 1883 wire nails were known only as fancy articles, used in cabinet and fine finishing work, and their manufacture was confined to one or two factories employing in all not more than 200 men To-day it ranks side by side with all our great industries, and directly or indirectly not less than 100,000 souls are dependent on it for support- The astonishing growth of this manufacture is shown in the following table, giving the product of the country in.kegs of 100 pounds, each year since 1882: 1882..... so^coo 1883 80,000 1889 120,000 1885 200,000 1886 300,(00 1887 500,000 1888 1,000,000 1889 2,200.000 1890 : 3,500,000 A harmless lotion for whitening and softenipg the complexion is made as follows: Cascarilla powder, 2 grains; muriate of ammonia, 2 grains; emulsion of almonds, 8 ounces. Apply with a soft handkerchief. A judicious silonce is always better than truth spoV.en without charity.