SHOWER OF FIRE. 



paste, there will be no need to tie it. Nothing will be necessary in 

 that case, but to leave a little more of the paper hollow at the end 

 of the saucisson which has been pierced, for the purpose of intro- 

 ducing tlie composition ; and to place in the vacuity, towards the 

 neck of the saucisson, some grained powder, which will communi. 

 cate fire to the saucisson when the composition is consumed. 



2. As there are some stars which in the end become petards, 

 others may be made, which shall conclude with becoming serpents. 

 But this may be so easily conceived and carried into execution, that 

 it would be losing time to enlarge further on the subject. We shall 

 only observe, that these stars are not in use, because it is difficult 

 for a rocket to carry them to a considerable height in the air : they 

 diminish the effect of the rocket or saucisson, and much time is re* 

 quired to make them, 



SECTION V. 



Shovaer of Fire. 



To form a shower of fire, mould small paper cartridges on an 

 iron rod, two lines and a half in diameter, and make them two 

 inches and a half in length. They must not be choaked, as it will 

 be sufficient to twist the end of the cartridge, and having put the 

 rod into it to beat it, in order to make it assume its form. When 

 the cartridges are filled, which is done by immersing them in the 

 composition, fold down the other end, and then apply a match* 

 The furniture will fill the air with an undulating fire. The follow- 

 ing are some of the compositions proper for stars of this kind. 



Chinese fire. Pulverised gunpowder one pound, sulphur two 

 ounces, iron sand of the first order five ounces. 



Ancient Jire. Pulverised gunpowder one pound, charcoal two 

 ounces. 



Brilliant fire. Pulverised gunpowder one pound, iron filings 

 four ounces. 



The Chinese fire is certainly the most beautiful. 



