_Remarks._—Many of the Patents, described in this chapter, are not here referred to, as they are not particularly applicable to the Shoe and Leather interest BOOK V. CHAPTER I. TANNING, 286 Description of the Art; Natural and Artificial Tanning, 289; Extent of the Business in the United States, 290. CHAPTER II. TANNING AND THE TANNING WOODS OF AMERICA, 293 CHAPTER III. PRACTICAL HINTS ON TANNING, 301 CHAPTER IV. HIBBARD’S PROCESS OF TANNING, 308 CHAPTER V. TANNING PROCESSES, 317 The Preller Process, 318; Tanning Buckskin, 321; New Method of Tanning, 322; Dexter’s Process, 323; Fair Leather, 325. CHAPTER VI. PATENTS FOR TANNING, 326 Hibbard’s Patent, 326; Towle’s Patent, 327; Enos & Hunt’s, 328. APPENDIX, 329 Jenkins’ Improved Heater and Press; Valuable Recipes for Gutta Percha and India Rubber Cement for Boots and Shoes; Varnishes, Gums and Glues, 331; Black Varnish for Boot and Shoe Edges and Heels, 333; Water-Proof Cement, 334; Shellac Varnish, 335; Glues, 336–339; Water-Proof Cloth, 340; Japanning Leather, 343; Gums, 344. DIRECTORY. INTRODUCTION. [Illustration] The readers of the “Guide” will be interested in an examination of the various styles of shoes, or rather “coverings for the feet,” that have prevailed, dating some fifteen hundred years prior to the advent of Christ. Some of the most unique, we have had engraved from Cantrell’s designs, which we here furnish, to give correct views.