Show ORIGIN OF BARREL UNKNOWN this receptacle for all manner of i things has been used since time immemorial nobody anoa a 0 a invented the barrel it has been wed aeed since time immemorial barrels are usel us el for all manner of 0 articles solid and an liquid there are barrels for holding etgar salt apples potatoes and so ci ca for or all sorts oi ot oils from the l lubricants to the hie most Yol volatile atlle products pio ducts of petroleum tor for beers aud and all sorts of ct beverages it is i contended that the barrel Is the s angest gesl structure ot of its size that can be made from an equal amount ot of its contents are frequently the atron strongest est that can be made from liquids the barrel has tremendous power of cf reE resistance istance to pressure from wit within and from without A barrel set on end will it is cla claimed lined support halt half the weight of a railway rall vay car while the truck is taken froia beneath for or repairs yet tho the primitive barrel is put together without it bout nails screws bolts or pins it is entirely self fastened the barrel la is sni smaller aller at ua its ends than it la Is in its middle so that the booden hoops self locking may be driven on tightening the staves and pressing the heads into the chines aillon AI although LLou 11 not calked balked barrels are wa ter tight A small barrel Is a keg a big barrel is a cask and a still bigger bigge ar larrel N a hogshead |