Root's New Process for Clarifying Chinese & Other Cane juices. Patented October 8th, 1861.
Galesburg, Ill: Charles Faxon, Book and Job Printer, 1861. Folded folio sheet. 7, [1] pages. From the author of Journal of Travels from St. Josephs to Oregon. Root was a pioneer and early settler of Log City, Illinois and later Galesburg where he built, almost single handedly, the first grain mill. He is also patented the rotary snow blower. Other inventions included the spirit-filled level, and the glass fruit jar.....