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Show Thames River Butter. Whatever What-ever incredulity hus been Iclt in reference re-ference to the manufacture of butter Irom Ttuimes mini, there now appears to be nu doubt ol the f:ict that such butter is made, and in no incon eiderable quantities. But the precise, nature of the material and its mode of collection, have, we believe, remained re-mained an undiscovered mystery until the present time. It appears that as much as Ss. 6d. a day can, under favorable circumstances, be earned at low tide by explorers, properly pro-perly equipped and with a keen knowledge of their work, on the north bank oi the Thame?, beiow Dagenham. Here these persona collect oleaginous globes. These globes, originally made of cork, matted with hair and woody fibres-are fibres-are diligently planted for the pwruec, and grow to the size of - vlnut or cricket-ball on tJr" water by the action of tlmttfes, which cover them with giesse. The grease thus obtained is from the drain pipes of the factories and slop sewers of tbe kitchens, and in consistency and color it resembles Russian Ultow. The process by which this objectionable fat is ulti iimK'v manufactured into an article if fro'd. unobjectionable to the eye and p.il:ub!e to the taste, is neccs airily exciting puMic curiosity. |