The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-08-27

A MEXICAN CROWN WINDOW GLASS
"A manufactured in the village of Redford, county
OF Clinton, and State of New York
To the Redord Crown Glass has been awarded
the first Premium of the American Institute in the
city of New York for five successive years, and has
received gold medal in commentator of its superb
or merits. M
This Glass is made from white flint sand, obtained
IN the vicinity Of the works, and il the only Crown
Glass made from that species of sand. Ii is capable
OF standing every change of climate no, will il lose
It's lustre by age.
The Redforl and Ssranac Crown Window Glass
are distinguished from ordinary Glass by tho uncom-
mon evenness and beauty OF surface, the superior
transparency and ghtness of color, the great thick
ness, and the general excellence of the materials
which compose them. The surface not being polish
ed after being blown, retains the enamel, brilIiancy,
and hardness, and is not subject to the objection
often applied TO Plate Glass OF being easily defaced
and permanently bedimn,ed by dust; being made Of
extra thickness, will, without injury, Withstand vio-
lent winds, hail storms, jars of cannon, &c Its use,
in the end, will prove more economical, independent
Of its adding much the beautiful appearance Of
buildings
Specimens of this deservedly popular Glass may be
seen in the New York Exchange and Custom House,
Towards Hotel, BIonson's Buildings Broadway,
Centre Market, and great many private residences
and stores In various parts OF the city; also, in the
Exchange and Custom House, Boston; Grard Col
lege, Philadelphia; Exchange Hotel, Baltimore; in
the public buildings at Washington city the Capi-
public and private edifces throughout the United
States. 1t has been used in great number of
steamboats, and railroad cars, and gwen entire lis
focton. 1t is be ieved that the above will suffice to
prove that this Glass stands pre-eminen and that it
dcservedly merits the appreciation of builders and
consumers Of Glass.
The Saranac Crown Glass is most used in stores
and buildings of the second order green houses, &c.
where strength and cIearness particularly desired
and will range about 33s per cent. cheaper than Red
f,lI he hIck alyVav Ituht
houses and is taken by the true economist for sky
lights, steamboats,, ships cabin windows, &c.
Ground Glass for sky lights, churches, and artists
windows, furnished to any pattern or size. The Glass
is carefully packed IN stout boxes nailed and secured
as to be transported with safely to any part of the
United States
For the more complete satisfaction of persons at a
distance who may not have opportunity to examine
this beautiful article, the following testimonials
specially offered fol consideration
Extract from the report of the committee of the
American Institute, October, 1887:
For richness of lustre and brilliancy of surface
as well as thickness and strength, the Redford Glass
the most beautiful article of he kind that has fall
en- under our notice, ell her of domestic foreign pro-
duction; and il affords proud specimen of the skill
and enterprise of American nufactures"
The following gentlemen, Architects, have permit
ted US to use their names in commentator of the
above Glass
Robert Mills Architect of the Public Buildings,
Washington.
Thomas U. Walter, Architect of the Girard Col
lege, Philadelphia
Isaiah Rogers, Architect, New York.
tiiel Town, Architect New York.
Calvin Pollard, Architect New York
Gamalel King, Architect New York
Thomas Thomas, Architect, New York.
The subscribers have spared no pains to make this
one of the best establishments the United States
Orders from any part Of the United States for any
sizes, from to 80 lS, Redford or Saranac for
dwelling houses stores, lighthouses, green houses,
sky lights, &c. addressed 10 them or CHARLES Corr,
Agent New York, or to any of their selling agents,
will he executed with care and prompt attention.
LANE, CORNING, & SUDAN,
Troy New York