Show chamois skin of commerce charles C Dru edling of philadel phia has written an article tor for the american journal ot of pharmacy on the subject ot of chamois skins what Is known in the market as chamois skins he says is really an oil tanned sheet sheep or lamb skin lining the supply ot of skins from the chamois animal is very limited enough could not be obtained in a year to supply the united states for more than a single day he made special inquiry on a recent visit to switzerland about the annual crop 0 of the chamois skin and ascertained that from to skins would be a fair average yearly crop this skin is heavier than the skin of the sheep or iamb lamb aleo also much coarser for strength and durability the chamois skin Is preferable but tor for ordinary use and ap bearance pe arance the oil tanned sheep skin lining would in most instances be preferred |