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several cases. The so-called white wiue vinegar is simply the same 

 as all the Others, but without the coloring. 



It may be of interest to some to explain that white wine vinegar, 

 according to the books, should be the same as red wine vinegar, ex- 

 cept in color, and that both are a by-product of wine from grapes, and 

 are valued in the same proportion to cider vinegar as wine is to cider. 

 It is certainly very safe to say that neither one was ever offered in our 

 markets extensively, and that the name white wine must have been 

 adopted here because scarcely anybody knows what it means. 



I have found some late advertisements of malt cider vinegar, but 

 I did not take any pains to find and inspect the article itself, because 

 the name is to me sufficiently indicative of some fraud. If it were 

 genuine malt vinegar, as made in Europe, it would probably take rank 

 somewhat below our whisky vinegar. But in this country it would 

 most likely be made of stale beer, which is not relished much on either 

 side of the temperance question. But the name of malt cider is so evi- 

 dently intended to deceive, that it needs no exposure. It shows, how- 

 ever, that the consuming public is putting these enterprising manufac- 

 turers to their utmost ingenuity to keep up the fraud. 



The question I want to submit to you is : How long will we sub- 

 mit to having our products thus scandalously falsified ? How long will 

 we allow from one fourth to one-half of our millions of bushels of apples 

 to rot on the ground, because a few enterprising men have found out 

 how to make a plausible, though poisonous, imitation so cheap that 

 we cannot compete with them in price % We assume to some extent to 

 instruct the public for the enjoyment of health and luxury; how long 

 will we allow millions of fellow-men to flavor their dainty food with 

 poison ! I have not the slightest misgiving as to the answer to either 

 of these questions by any one within hearing, or who may read our re- 

 ports, nor the great mass of the public, if they could be well informed 

 on the subject. But more than mere sentiment is required. A numer- 

 ous and emphatic expression to the Legislature when it convenes may 

 be necessary. We may expect to meet still-hunt lobbying by moneyed 

 interests, but if the sentiment of every housewife and voter could be 

 asserted, I would have no fears for the issue. 



It would seem unnecessary for me to discuss the injurious proper- 

 ties of these acids on the human system. We all have a horrid dread 

 of them, and the fact that no maker ever dared to label a barrel what 

 it was really made of proves that they are fully aware of this sentiment. 

 Another fact, that Xew York and several other States impose a fine of 

 not less than one hundred dollars on any one who makes or offers for 

 sale any vinegar containing lead, copper, sulphuric acid or other ingre- 



