172 The Triumphal Chariot of Antimony. 



the substance will be sublimed. Pound 

 again with the sediment and add the same 

 water, and again extract, when it will 

 already be much more acid. Repeat the 

 operation till the water is as sour as ordin- 

 ary vinegar. The oftener the process is 

 repeated, the less there is of the sublimed 

 substance. Pour this vinegar over some 

 more of the raw ore to the height of 

 about three inches. Digest in a pelican 

 for twelve days, till the vinegar becomes 

 red, and more acid than before. Decant 

 and distil in S. Mary's Bath, without 

 addition of anything ; the clear vinegar 

 will then rise, while the red powder 

 remains at the bottom, and if an extract 

 be made with spirit of wine, it is an 

 excellent medicine. Rectify the vinegar 

 once more in S. Mary's Bath, to free it 

 from its phelgm. Dissolve in its own 

 salt, i.e., one ounce in four ounces ; sub- 

 lime in ashes, and the vinegar will be more 

 acid, and acquire greater strength and 

 efficacy.* This vinegar has a wonderful 



* This vinegar is one of the principal preparations 

 from Antimony, and therefore I subjoin the following par- 



