Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-02-10
Notice from a New YORK. Paper,

L. AIahy vessels shcathed with zinc,
voyages i'om New York to the West inses TO Europe
ionnd Cape HON, and elsewhere. Some have been
move down, after being sheaihed IL and monihs aud
Tue ziac has been found IN The best possible
la sh,aihng vessels. zinc must he used aud placed
at three three aud quarter inches distant IN the
centre, and Al one iueh on The edges aud Jared paper
must be put between zinc aud p.ank.
2 Rusi dues not altsCk zinc sea weeds nor barna-
eies do not attach 10 a..
B. Zinc May he applied to sheath iron fastened yes
seis, where copper cannot be used. Copper, by its
corrosive properties, destroys in a short tuI. ev,,y
piece oi iron IN The composition OF weasel and NOT.
outstanding the pTecauIon that is taken IN shsabng
iron fastened vessels wfl copper by s,,yino The h.as
OF Tue hais la u! an inch into the paHks aud
10 cover them It'll putty they the less affected
ny ,he eoppsr and The largest nails are frequently
reduced 10 The size Of a small needle.
=. ENC anu f"naRree perfectly together. aud there
no uaheer that one meta be the least affected by The
o. Pieces of zinc have been Kept two years under
sat water aud al the expiration Of that time they were
not corroded.
q. WOOD sheathing is soon worm eaten 4; vessels
sneaibea mus require at every voyage expences
time Zinc wears about as long copper.
q. Zinc nails are made and used in zinc sheathinp,
9; Mr.. Francis Ganiz and Mr.. Robett Brown, ship
bhHdefs IN tbs sy, who have sheaibed number OF
vessels may give hther inioi nation n applied Tor
on me "pptitationNC Zitc )Or coUeriRg Houses &c.
.. Man. houses nave been covered with zinc in Ne.
fofh some OF which more than three years since
anieng which The Panorama OF Rotun,ia and mar,
o, tue college IN the new wings, aud the now
rs sound as The day IL was put last Years
past, IN Europe, great many houses have been cover
ed wiih z'nc to The satisfaction the owners and
iateiy TWO new pay houses erected Brussels ana
Lege and also palace TeTvure the prince royal
OF Holland model Of those roofs, also Of adler
ways OF covering may be at No. 1885, Pearl street
10. ZiAc stands all Kind Of weather aud does not
crack like lead and copper.
H. Zinc ioefs require but slight Frame this kind
Of cover being light Itself; aud also ma, be made nearly
MAI 10 walk upon, or pat any thing dry &c. II
enes To leak by the effect frost and OF the heat
by fali OF heavy bail, The throwing OF stones, &c.
where the roof IS not OF zlnc, this metal may be
strongly recommended Tor the hips valleys ridges and
round The dormant windows, scu,tles cLimnrs &c
where lead Us generally applied ZINC half price
o. 1nhl pets .E.l,s,
giles GU the dat roofs OF houses stor-s zine is ad
v.seapie. II has been very much used in New York
H. Zinc is aIso used in lining cislerns bathing tubs
making house CUTTERS gutter leaders, and cutters under
gioo eafeen watering pots, measures for liquor in
hhe zinc rs used IN almost all where COPPER tin
or lead may be employed, and soldiers ell as any
IL Zinc is used in Europe coffee pots and other
kitchen furniture therefore, the Tuus on
| not affected by that.
Is: zinc in sheet.is as maileabe copper and tin
but IL wanted 10 bSe Sfolded nat as il could he done
win piece ofYsper or cloth, let suclatt, required
crack.
10. Old zinc @l fetch about half pr>. 10 he u,ea
| BY the brass founders.
An estimate made by professional persons, entitled
!" iuii crealt, showing that building covered with
zinc costs less than similar coveres VIM sstes
besides the cover OF zinc is superior for durability
and lehtness, and wants repairs.
lhe probable exPences of preparing for ann cover
ing with slate The roof of house feet trent and so
deep, rs AS follows:
Rise of said ra.f Of the depth or los feet.
p,.hs So ana laying the same for The Two end walls,
i2,oo9 at SIS per thousand. Is7 So
stonc coping and anchors lor the wall......,7ao 90
Iimber, 900 feet, at i6s. per hundred. 90
Plank "a at 2s. days work 81 a lbs. so ewi
Rails al ls-........... ..................ioj rs
Caring timber and plank. 90
Lead Tor The iidges and chimnies. 90
l,IzO square feet surface 10 be with
sates at the rate of IL per hundred feet...I7O 40
Clo 6s
The probable expences Of preparing for, and cover.
ing wih zinc the roof Of house IS ia front and
On Ia HFRl IA Ig ItlIn
Rise SAID roofone NTH Of the drpth or 10 feet,
inns rs called pedent roof, anG is considered the
handsomest.
Bricks, and laying the for Two end walls
STONE eoSs and pe aneSss 1oi ~; iis so
Timber 1850 feet, at los. per 80 90
rIank, i2O at rs 80 days work at i4s; 30 Ib.
u;' u. - :. SO
n.n.he lIpeI ana plank. 90
1878 square feel surface 10 be covered with
ZINC 2i3 TO he added ia zinc, being 6 for
tapping. &c; l40I square eet OF zinc,
weighing 10 %. each, aud making 1891 lbs.
W., ems pei pound .s.''...........22S Sc
Nails for zinc and strips. 90
PiahkS Tor sirtps and liking The saHie.......IO 90
$50 sc
Deduct o. chimney tops, feet of each, as
tGey VIII be 81 much lower Than siaie roof,
making 1000 bricks az Si5.................27 90
S sol So
zinc roof costs less than slaIe one, So 60 els
zinc roof maJ he naae YET iIaler, 10y that TO
save more NAILS, tops of chItnnIes, aud timber.
cation Al n pOIrIxIrT
Ricbnond Jan. q. 76wIw
k'LOPsD GU the i2tb DrcembeT HENRY a small
- very black servant, about 70 years OF age. his
presumed, from hints dropped by himself ,a.
ne wiz attempt To get 10 Norfolk His clothes were
hdi' worn coarse drab ronudaUOnt coat coloed
"OIsted stockinet panaIoOns checked yest new shoes
a"u nan worn fur hat His occupation TIN ough life
Mas beeh that 81 honse servant in which CAPACITY he
Is unusually sSpefL-hs mother, Edy small muiall,,
woman aDout 10 years old, a highly capable house
servant ana seanisess, with bushy head % hair, and
a i'm
1917 IT'S inferred the hoy will attempt to get With
4 both. - sNy M %
Rocky Mills, Jaa.s 7Iwaw
| fumes hiUer LaDd for safe.
4 AGAIN offer for sale IIy land in Amherst living on
HaITis's creek, large branch Of lanes river ana