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If is stated in Ihe same journal, that there never has been known 

 an (iistHiice of a cedar tree haviu.; been struck by lightning, (fthis 

 be true, it is an invaluable discovery to ladies and gentlemen who 

 an; nervous in a thunder storm. 



The laurel, also, was thought by the ancients to be a tree invul- 

 nera'i'e to, or rather sacred from the thunder stroke. Hence a 

 wreaih of it was a proper reward for heroes. We do not know 

 wiv-ner modern science has found any reason in this ancient su- 

 perstition. 



To stain Horn in imitation of Tortoise-Shell, 

 Take an e j-ial quantity of quick-lime and red-lead, mix it up 

 wit'i Birong aoajj-lees, lay it on the horn witii a small bi'ish, in imi- 

 talioit of the mottle of t(.rtoise-shell ; when it is dry, repeat it two 

 or three times. 



Another Method. — Grind one ounce of litharge with half an 

 ou!:Ce of vjuick-lime. to the consistence of paint with a suiiicient 

 quantity of liquid salt of tartar, put it on the horn with a brush in 

 in"iiiHiio;i of tortoise-shell, and in three or four hours it will have 

 produced the desired eiiect ; it may then be washed olFwith warm 

 water : if not deep enough, it may be repeated. 



Another Method, still better, — Take a piece of lunar caustic, 

 about the size of a pea, and grind it with water on a stone, aad 

 mixing with it a sutlicieat portion of gum arabic to make it of a 

 proper consistence, you may apply it with a brush to your horn, 

 in imitation of the veins of turtle and tortoise-shell. 



Koie. — It would, perhaps, be as well to mix with it a portion of 

 red-lead, or any other powder, to give it a body This, if proper- 

 ly applied, will staiii the horn quite through without hurting its 

 texture or quality ; only be carelul wlien the horn is suthcientiy 

 stained, to let it be soaked for some hours in plain water previous 

 to finishing and polishing it. [Cabinet - Maker'' s Guide, 



To make. Composition Ornaments for Picture Frames, <^c. 



Take any quantity of whiting, as much as you think you shall 

 have occasion for, for the present use, mix it up with thinnish glue 

 to the consistence of putty, and having a mould ready, rub it well 

 all over with sweet oil, and press your composition in it ; take it 

 out, and you will have a good impression, which you may set by to 

 dry, or. if wanted, you may, before it gets hard, apply it to vour 

 work with thick glue, and bend it into the form rc(iuired for the 

 angles of your frames, &c. 



J\''ote. — If you have not a mould at hand, you may make one of 

 the composition from any leaf or pattern you may wish to copv, 

 and letting it get quite hard, use it as a mould, first oiling it well. 



You will find this composition of great use for copying any pat- 

 tern you may wish from good modeJK. [Ih, 



