HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1975-02-13, Page 5Big Bill...
(continued from page 4)
`Reddy' was concerned and
Set sail for the south.
Reddy was a bachelor,
which was probably as well
for his wif eFfs sake, had he
had one. He was built along
the general lines of a gorilla
with, fiery red_ hair, as his
name implied and arms, that
Diamonds ... Part Four
DIAMOND
CUTTING
Centuries ago it was
discovered that a diamond
could be cut with its own
powder. Since, that time the
art of diamond cutting has
been developed to climax in
the brilliant cut of today'.
Early forms of diamond
cutting had as its chief
purpose, the removal of
flaws, preserving maximum
• weight and . the form of the
rough crystal, with no
thought .towards brilliancy,
symmetry, dispersion or
beauty.. It was not until about
1450 that 'diamonds began to
be cut with a symmetrical
arrangement of facets.
The rose cut appeared
about the middle of the 16th
century followed by the first
crude brilliant cuts known as
MAZARINS. These were
streamlined, and today are
known as single, cuts, with a
total of 16 facets. Gradually
the symmetry and number of
facets increased and more*
nearly- .appriaached. round—
ness, -'le - €first., r,5.8� facet,
brilliant cuts are now known
as OLD MINE` GUTS; were
much deeper or lumpier and
made with the idea of
preserving the rough "'oc-
tahedral outline and retaining
maximum weight. Next
evolved the OLD•
EUROPEAN CUT; whidh was
round in outline, however.
proportions were much the
same as the old mine cuts. In`
.1919 the proportions of the
modern brilliant cut were
calculated to produce
maximum beauty as well as
mintrnurn weight loss.
The modern 'brilliant cut is •
the most common form of
cutting, however there are,
FANCY CUT DIAMONDS as
well. The marquise, pear and
oval shape cut have the
same number _ _ and
arrangement of facets and
differ only in outline. • The
square and rectangular
EMERALD CUTS are also
used.
• The extreme hardness , of
diamond, far greater than
that of any substance known
to mankind, makes• its
fashioning a difficult and
lengthy process. The only
reason that diamond can be
fashioned effectively is- its
variability of hardness with
direction. Because of this it is
possible to saw or „ polish,
diamond along directions of
least resistance.
The first step in• fashioning
a diamond, is a careful study
of the stone in order to obtain
the greatest weight retention,
with a minimum of flaws and
i,nclusions and correct
proportions • to- yield
'maximum beauty.: The shape
of therough diamond crystal
plays a very major part in
the final. product, deter -
'mining • • how It is to be
fashioned.
A diamond crystal is often
sawed in two because the
yield is' greater than if just,
one diamond was fashioned
from the crystal. Cleaving is
used for distorted rough or
when sawing is impractical.
However this method is
seldom used since the coming
of the saw.
The diamond crystal is,
then rounded • in outline. This
is done in preparation to
faceting., At this point the
sawed octahedron looks like a
top and prior to rounding like
a pyramid
Diamonfacetipg . is done
on large cast-iron 'laps,
charged with diamond dust.
With' no more than very
crude angle gauges and eye -
alone, the skillful diamond
cutter begins to polish
(g°rind) .the first,faEets. It is
up to this man to produce a
magnificent gem that is
properly proportioned with •
the highest possible sym-
metry, and ,well polished. A
great number of man hours
are spent, to. produce these
beautiful gems. Ultimately, it
is the diamond cutter's
responsibility.
Diamond cutting is a long
and. exacting process. Cutters
ate skilled craftsmen who
must use the judgement
gained by long years of ex-
perience to bring out the full
beauty of a diamond. The
beauty of a:diamond depends
on light that pastes through it
or is reflected from it,
producing brilliancy,
dispersion an' fire. ,This can
only be achieved by proper.
proportions, symmetry and
the high luster 'of a fine
polish.
,.. Continued ...
Part Five ... Next Week
David C. Anstett G.C. r
Graduate Gemmologist
(G.I,A;) ,Clinton
4.
ra
seemed to hang down to his
knees. Of medium height, he
walked the rolling gate of a
sailor and he was cursed
with ',a lime -kiln thirst which
was responsible for his
spending a good portion of
his time in 'jail. BLit he was
honest, good-natured, with a
sense of humour, fearless of
the sea, or lakes, or anything
else, fdr that 'matter and a
marvellous ,sailor. He was
tough, and looked tough, and
.,thoroughly . enjoyed a good
rough-and-tumble fight. One
time years later, he
was wandering the streets of
the dock area of Buffalo at a
very late hour, carrying a
considerable amount of cash
from a good catch of fish,
when a , waterfront thug
shoved a gun in Reddy's
back• and told him to hand
over his money. Without
taking his hands out of his
pockets Reddy looked at him
scathingly and said, `G'wan,
you damn fool, I'•m a holdup
man myself.' and walked
away from the gunman.
"On ,another occasion
when Azov hada' been in
Goderich fors` about ,three
days, and Captain John was
trying to 'get his crew aboard
they were all, present but
Reddy He had been detailed
much earlier in the day to go
and . get a 100 -pound sack of
flour, .but his inclination was
for other things, and, when
he finally staggered up the •
"-gangplan-k and -a -board:- well
after John
was waiting for him with a
kerosene storm lantern in
1'lis hand. He waited until
teddy had taken the flour
from his' shoulder and
deposited it on the deck, and
then' he hit Reddy over the
head with a lantern and
knocked him out cold. The,y�,
set sail, and when RedcTy
regained consciousness he
asked, 'What did you hit me
with the•lantern for Pa?' and
the , oid man grumbled- in
exasperation, `Because I
didn't have the axe!'
LAST VOYAGE
crossing. Some of her seams
opened up and she was
making water much faster
than the hand pumps could
-handle it. Being before the
days of radio and a very ef-
ficient U.S. Coast•gGuard, the
captain realized that she was
going to founder. She couldn't
possibly sink as she was a
wooden hull,' and her cargo
both below decks and above
was lumber, but neither could
she, stay upright with her hold
full of water. Before she
healed over on her beam ends
with her masts in the water,
the captain decided " to
abandon ship, and loaded his
crew into their lifeb°gat, which
was a very sturdily built
Yawl, about 18 feet long and
wide of beam. It had a jerry-
rigged mast and"a rag of a
sail, a long steering oar, and
cork lifejackets for the crew,
but little else aboard except'a
compass. Without a centre
board or deep keel they we're
unable to tack against the
.driving gale, and snov�, to
-reach the American shore,
only about a mile away. As
they were slowly being driven
east across the lake, in their
efforts to beat to windward,
the old man finally faced up
to the inevitable, and headed
due east for Goderich. The
'trip must •have been a
nightmare, with snow and
freezing spray, with the yawl
bowling .along before the
wind, at about ten knots and
with Ihe`in-dornitable-C--aptain-
•oiin'a►t-1Wsffeting oar': its"
sons later told of how he beat
them with a rope -end to keep
them from' falling asleep and
thus freezing to death.
After interminable hours
crossing the sixty -odd miles
of open lake, they made a
landfall at Port Alma ... a
tiny fishing- port about
twelve miles North of
,Goderich. When they., did so
that valiant old man jumped
out chest deep in the surf,
and holding the transom
with both hands to prevent
the 'yawl from "broaching -
to" with the waves ...:,,guided
it safely ashore' where help
was available. I always felt
On one such trip in early that Captain John
December 1910 which was MacDonald deserved some
last for the Azov; the wind sort of official, recognition.
Wads."' -very+ strong from the=, for this hdroic voyage whiclf
west -north-west, and when saved the lives of himself
Captain John encountered ., and'his family." ,
very heavy seas ' shortly
after 1 leaving Manitoulin
Island, he headed south-west
to gain the protection of the
U.S. shore. By the time he
reached the lee of the
mainland the Wind had in-
creased to gale force and the,
old' Azov had taken an awful
beating ,during the , lake
DU.NGANNqN DOIOS
Mrs Mary Bere
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Louzonr
from Windsor visited on the
weekend with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs, Marvin Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Garton
from Leamington and Mr. A.
Gamble from ` Ripley were
Saturday guests with Mr. and
Mrs. Marvin Smith.
Mr, and Mrs. Irvitne Eedy
motored to Mississauga on
Tuesday to visit Mr. and Mrs.
Bob Eedy and girls.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Eedy of
Strathroy visited his mother
Mr. T•rehrr n•, c,,tTriav
Mrs. Elma Reed was ad.,
mitted to University -Hospital
in London on Tuesday and
underwent surgery on
Thursday. Her friends wish
her a speedy recovery.
Her neighbours and friends
presented a gift to Mrs.
George Rivett who is moving
to Clinton. The house she
rented here • has now been
sold.
Mr. and -Mrs. Robt. Irvin
and Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Stirling attended the wedding
of Mrs. Irvih's niece in
CORRY CLUB
BY PENNY PETERS
Winners for the second
draw Friday evening were
Tom Jasper, Dorothy Bogie,
John MacKinnon and Joan
Spittal with Gerry, White,
Ardith Brisette, Bill Par-
tridge ' and Sylvia Balan
coming second.
The 'mixed jitney last
Saturday was a great suc-
cess, Many thanks to Jitri
'Remington's I.G.Ar, store for,
sponsoring this event. Mike
Thom -as-,-- Marilyn- Clark,
drank-anf M-a-rg Young -mere-
-the
-the winning team. Bill and
Kay Duncan, Bernice Moore
and Barb Hawkins were ,the
team in second place.
This Saturday February.15,
G,D.C,;I. ,hosting a bonspiel
beginning at 9 a.m. - do come
down to•the clue and see these
young people in action. •
The ladies are having a
"Friendly" on March 5th,
with fourtown teams and four
visiting teams - the first 16
names on the poster will
make up the teams so sign
promptly if , .you , are in-
terested.
Our ladies hada very fine' -
showing in the Tankard
Competitions last Wednesday
in Seaford?. They won their
first 2 games and lost to
Durham in their final
Congratulations to
teams.
game.
both
tl
ODERI,CH SIGNAL-STAR,'H.
URSI?AX, FBRUA, gY Ta,187
Molesworth with reception in
Atwood.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey'
Congram and daughter
Barbara visited on Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. Lorne
Ivers. Barbara plans to stay a
few days with Mrs. Ivers and
Mr. Ivers entered Wingham
hospital where' he is
scheduled for surgery on
Tuesday.
The topic for the 'spring 4-H'
club is to be "Co-ordinating a
Wardrobe''. .
Huron -Perth Presbytery;
Division of Missions is
arranging a "Program
Resources , Preview" in
Mitchell on February 20. It is. --
an afternoon and evening
event which will afford
Sunday School teachers an
opportunity' to see what is
available from Presbytery
resources. Leaders and in-
terested persons from. •all
,ehurch organizations are
invited to attend,
MAN AND TREES.
MEAN SO MOCK
iOEACH'OIHER
THINK ABBOT IT
,,,R
B,E BALOOD -
, REGULAR
DONOR
cn0000000000soose
0
0
oo./0000000000
SNOWMOBILE RACES
at HOLLY GULLY'
,
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1 6, 1975
1 p.m.
Full Class Events plus
25 Rip Enduro,
oJoe
0
0
0
0
Don't miss the 100 mile • cross country Sno-A-Rama
Saturday, Feb. 15, 1975.
Jeo0000OJ00e0000
000
0l1
4*
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
c,
0
0
0
OOOJOOOOOOOOOOJeeI
D
D YOU KNOW?
THAT REBATES ON NEW CARS
ARE NOT NEW
Ill '1 91 4 HENRY. FORD OFFERED
CASH REBATES OF's 50.00
PAYABLE DIRECTLY TO THE PURCHASER
TO HELP SPUR THE :SALES OF
THE 191 5 FORD MODELS
200 REBATE
,,PONT I AC- A S TR E VENTURA
and • '
:BUICK SKYLARK MODELS
But Hurry Our'Stock Has Rapidly Sold -
On the Ventura and Skylark Models.'
We Have An Excellent Selection of Astres
BUICK SKYHAWK.
We Are Out of This Model Rut Two
" Are Enraute From The
Factory One 4 -Speed. & One Automatic
If Interested Inquire On These •Today
R EMEM'BER:- REBATE PROGRAM ENDS FEB. 28th
PONTIAC B'UICK
coo[xGcx
Residential. Lighting Display 44
Electric Heating
"INDUSTRIAL -- COMMERCIAL",
RESIDENTIAL ;=; WIRING, ' •
`"'-`-`°"CUSTOM-TR'ENGH1NG-•
,GRA �A
HAM •ELECTRIC
62 CAMBRIA RD. N GODERICH • ,524-8670.
FAR$.ERI
ARE YOU PLANNING
TO BUILD?
For a good solid building at reasonable rates
Contact:
RAY LAMBERS
CONSTRUCTION
'CLINTON •
482-33'65
We:have had over.8 years'•experience in'all types of
farm buildings
TO
GUARANTEED
INVESTMENT
CERTIFICATES
q3/8%
VICTORIA & GREY TRUST
CITY SAVINGS &TRUST
STANDARD TRUST
CANADA PERMANENT 'TRUST
ruce Erskine
86 North St.
Phone 524-9555,
SALE ENDS
SATURDAY!
SALE ENDS
SATURDAY!
Ira
Marlette
2 -bedroom with utility room, fully
furnished, livingrroom in Avocado
with feature wall, master bedroom
in gold. Includes frost free avocado
fridge and range, plumbed for
washer and wired for dryer. Front
Mid rear storm doors. Forced air .
oil ,heating. Blue -white aluminum
exterior. 12' x 68'. Ask ,to see in-
voice for No. 40193, `
Marlette.
3 -bedroom completely furnished
with front living room inavocado
decor, wa4nut k'lichen cuplboards
with stainless steel sink, avocado
frost free fridge and range:"'Master
bedroom and bathroom in gold. 011
heated. Avo.cado and white
aluminum exterior. 12' x 68'. - Ask
to see invoice for No. 40180.
d
Marlette
3-bed,r4om with front • kitcheqodp
White kitchen cabinets and hart' st
gold appliances.' Harvest
bathroom, orange shag wall to wall
in living room in melon and gold
decor. Aluminum storm doors on
front and rear. 011 heated. Yellow
and white aluminum siding. 12' X
88'.. Ask to see invoice for No.
40170.
*Spacious economical retirement homes
•Economical homes for young families
*Low cost luxurious summer homes',
•The "Cadillac" of mobile homes at
"Chevrolet" Prices...
All Units at
Factory Cost
PIus '500•0o WARRAINTY FEE
Choose from over 50 units
• 1 Year Guarantee on all Units
• All Units Brand New
• All Units C.S.A. approved
•Most fully furnished
Ahs l0 4 * 101 0•, r�Y0r1•
•5500.°O federal. grant to new home,bdYers
•Easy on,the spot financinrg available
•We take almost anything in trade
OFFER EXPIRES FEBRUARY 15, 1975
Mo•Ietle Mobile Homes being sold of
Sky R•onch Drive-in Lot
Marlette.
Completely furnished 3 -bedroom
home with large 14' x 20' living
room, deluxe gold fiexsteel living
room furniture, walnut kitchen
with harvest • gold appliances,
harvest gold bath ensemble,
electricforced air heating with
double insulation, frontand back
storm doors,. Aluminum" avocado
and 'White. With,eaipando. 12' x 56'.
Ask to see invoice for No. 40279.
Marlette
Completely furnished 3 -bedroom
home. Front kitchen in walnut with
avocado' appliances, .harvest gold
bathroom. 26' x 16' living room
.with -green decor, •electric forced
air "a heating, gold and white
aluminum extef ior, front and.rear
storm .,doors. 12' x 63' with 21'
expando. Ask_to see, invoice for No.
—40196.
Marlette
Fully furnished 3rbetlroom with
utility room home gives 984 sq.• ft.
of living space. Front living room
15' 1 x 20'. • W alihut kitchen with
harvest gold appliances,, • gold
drapes with wh-lte sheers and gold
carpet in living room, green shag'
carpet in master bedroom. Front
and rear storm doors. Korced air
oil . heating.. .Gold 'a1 d white•
• riluminun't exterior. 12' x 68' with
21' .expando. 'Ask to see Invoice for
No. 40194•:' -
524-8059
HURQN HAVEN'
HOMES-
OPERATED BY HOMES OF THE FUTURE LTD, °
R 2 milesnorth of Goderich on Hwy. 21
52n4-6384
OPEN 9 a.m. to 9 p.m, — 7-0AYS,A WEEK
rJ
a
•