Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 April 1899 — Preserved Cedar. [ARTICLE]

Preserved Cedar.

Some Egyptian boats made of cedar, probably in use 4,500 years ago, have been found buried near the banks of the Nile, and furnish an Interesting proof of the power of that wood to withstand the ravages of time.