From the Philadelphia American.
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One Of the most important inventions Of tho age
owes its origin TO the skill of Mr.. Peter Kephart
of Baltimore, by means of which all perishable
articles, fruit and vegetable, and even animal, can
be preserved for mouths, and even for years. 1t
consists of an immense chamber so cut off from
tho influences of heat rs always TO be at uniform
temperature, a degree or so above the freezing
point. To describe the process is no. our inten.
lion, but the curious and scientific may crafty
themselves by visiting one Of these Preservers now
in operation near Fairmount, under the charge oil
Messrs. Flack Thompson & Brother. .-


The ice, which is The preservative power, is
replenished but once a year, and the Fruit Cham.
Der is 50 contructed that no heat can find its way
into it. To those interested in the sale Of fruit
and vegetables, pershable cured meats, butter
eggs, &c, this invention will be found most valua
BILE The temperature is so low that the rotting,
as we'll as the over-ripening Of the fruits is pre-
vented and there is not al the same time the least
danger of their being frozen, or undergoing any
fermentation. ...... .. .rl.--.. -. -


There is not the least moisture in the chamber,
as it is all carried off and made 10 subserve the
important purpose of absorbing the heat from the
circumjacent air or ground. The ice being de.
posted on tho roof Of the chamber causes its upper
air TO be somewhat colder than on the bottom
floor, on which articles to be preserved are depos-
tied, and therefore it is physically impossible that
moisture can be condensed on them.


The theory that cold was a proserver, If the
temperature were kept dry and even, has long
been maintained but this invention has for the first
time practically tested its correctness. The theo-
ry having been reduced to practice it now remains
TO inquire It's Uses: A single visit to the establish


ment of7the Mtsssfts. F'lack, Thompson & Brother,
will show this. Apples of last falPs growth are
there, which retain all their original freshness,
favor and juices, justns pulled from the tree


Oranges pine apples, lemons, and other exotic
fruits have been placed there for months, and are
yet untouched by the least symptoms OF decay.
There may be seen boquets Of flowers, retaining
all their scent, and as brilliant in appearance as
in warm weather is subject to decay and troubled
with shippers, if placed here is soon as sweet and
pure as when it was first smoked. Butter and
eggs are also saved from decay. In fact, there il
not perishable article which has not been ex.
perimented upon with perfect success.