2 gal. cucumbers, sliced lengthwise
1 gal. boiling water
1 pt. salt
2 heaping tbsp. alum

SYRUP:

5 lbs. sugar
2 qts. vinegar
1 box pickling spice, tied in cheesecloth

Put the salt over cucumbers in 1 gallon of boiling water. Let stand 1 week. Stir every day. Drain. Add 1 gallon boiling water; let stand 24 hours. Drain. Add 1 gallon of boiling water and alum. Let stand 24 hours. Drain. Make syrup. Heat syrup, and pour over cucumbers for 4 mornings. On the 5th morning, heat syrup and can.