[Newspaper]
Publication: The Charleston Mercury
New York, NY, United States
vol. 52, no. 10546, p. 1, col. 4
KAOLIN WATER PIPES.—Yesterday we were shown by Mr. FARRAR, agent of the “Kaolin Factory,” a very handsome specimen of water pipes, made at that establishment, and which the company desire to supply the city with for the contemplated water works. The pipe commends itself to the public as being cheaper and much more durable, being indestructible, that iron pipe, and does not impart any taste to the water. These facts are not controverted by any one conversant with the relative merits of Kaolin and Iron pipes. The only question, therefore, to be determines is, whether the Kaolin pipe will stand the requisite pressure, which can be decided very rapidly by practical tests. We hope, therefore, that the authorities will promptly institute a thorough test of the Kaolin pipe, and if it be found to possess the requisite strength, adopt and use it, if they can make a satisfactory arrangement with the company.--Augusta Chronicle.
