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Foreign News
July 6, 1886
The Watchman And Southron
Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
US Consul General Boyd Winchester in Switzerland reports on durable cheeses lasting up to 200 years, dating back to 1660, used medicinally and as family records for births, deaths, and marriages.
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We have long had a high opinion of the talents and ability of the Swiss, and when our Consul General, Boyd Winchester, to that thrifty land tells us that they make cheeses there which last 200 years our respect increases. Mr. Winchester says that he has seen cheeses that date back to 1660, still sound. These ancient affairs are used as an antidote for sickness caused by too free indulgence in new cheese. They are also used somewhat after the manner of family registers and tombstones to record births, deaths, marriages, etc.
What sub-type of article is it?
Cultural Traditions
What keywords are associated?
Swiss Cheese
Long Lasting Cheese
Family Registers
Consul Winchester
What entities or persons were involved?
Boyd Winchester
Where did it happen?
Switzerland
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Switzerland
Key Persons
Boyd Winchester
Event Details
Consul General Boyd Winchester reports that Swiss make cheeses lasting 200 years, with examples from 1660 still sound, used as antidotes for overindulgence in new cheese and to record family events like births, deaths, and marriages.