The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-05-27
A MEXICAN CROWN WINDOW GLASS ma.

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"A nufactured in the village of BEDFORD, county of
Clinton, and State of New York
10 the Redford Crown Glass has been awarded the
hrst Premium OF the American Institute in the city Of
New York for five successive years, and has received
gold medal, in commentator of its superior merits.
This Glass is made from white flint sand, obtained
IN the vicinity of the works, and is the only Crown
Glass made from that species of sand Ii is capable
OF standing every change of climate, nor will it lose
its lustre by age
The Redford and Saranac Crown Window Glass
are distinguished from ordinary Glass by the uncom-
mon eyenness 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 brilliancy
and hardness, aud is not subject to the objection
often applied to Plate Glass, Of being easily deiaced
and permanently bedimmed by dust; being made of
extra thickness, will, without injury withstand VIC
lent winds, hail storms, jars of cannon &C. Its use,
IN the end, viii prove more economical, independent
OF ITS adding much to the beautiful appearance of
buildings.
Specimens of this deseryedly popular Glass may
be seen in the New York Exchange and Custom
House, Towards Hotel Bronson's Buildings, Broad
way, Centre Market, and great many private resi-
dcnces and stores in various parts of the city Also in
the Exchange and Custom House, Boston Girard
College, Philadelphia; Exchange Hotel, Baltimore !;
IN the public buildings at Washington city the Capt.
tol at Raleigh, North Carolina, and in many both
both public and private edfces throughout the Unit
ed States. 1t has been used in a great number of
steamboats, and rail road-cars and given entire salts
faction is believed that the above will suffice to
prove that this Glass stands preemncnt and that it
deservedy merits the appreciation ofbuilders and CON
sumers of Glass.
The Saranac Crown Glass is most used in stores
and buildings OF the second order, green houses Sc
where strength and clearness particularly desir-
ed and will range about 33 per cent cheaper than
Rediord. The double thickness is always used for
lighthouses and IS taken by the true economist for
sky lights, steamboats, ships cabin windows, SC.
Ground Glass for sky lights churches and artists
windows, furnished to any pattern size. The Glass
is carefully packed in stout boxes nailed and secured
so as to be transported with safety to any part of the
United States.
For the more complete satisfaction Of persons at
distance, who may not have an opportunity to exa
mine this beautiful article the following testimonials
are respectfully offered for consideration.
Extract from the report OF the committee of the
American Institute, October, 1887:
g For richness of hstre and brilliancy of surface
as well as thickness and strength, the BEDFORD Glass
is the most beautiful article of the kind that has
fallen under notice. either of domestic or foreign
productions and it affords proud specimen of the
skill and enterprise of American manufactures
The following gentlemen, Architects, have permit
ted US to their 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.
lthiel Town. Architect New York.
Calvin Pollard, Architect, New York.
Gamalie King, Architect, New York.
Thomas Thomas, Architect New York.
The subscribers have spared no pains to make this
one OF the best establishments in the United States
Orders from any part of the United States for any
sizes, from Ok to 80 Is, Redford Saranac for
dwelling houses, stores, light houses, green houses
sky lights, Sc addressed to them or CHARLES Corr,
Agent, New York, or to any of their selling agents,
will be executed with care and prompt attention.
LANE, CORNING, & SUYDAM
Troy, New York