The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-07-26
A MEXICAN GROWN WINDOW GLASS ma

A MEXICAN CROWN WINDOW GLASS ma
"A nuiactlred in the village of Redford, county Of
Clinton, and State of New York
To the BEDFORD 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 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 lose
its lustre BY age.
The BEDFORD and Saranac Crown Window Glass
distinguished from ordinary Glass by the uncom-
mon evenness and beauty Of surface, the superior
transparency and lightness 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 briliancy
and hardness and is not subject to the objection 50
often applied to Plate Glass Of being easily defaced
and permanently bedlmmed by dust; being made OF
extra thickness, will, without injury, Withstand yo-
lent winds, hail storms, jars Of cannon, &c. Its use
in the end, will prove more economical independent
of its adding much to the beautiful appearance oil
buildings.
Specimens of this deservedly popular Glass may
be seen in the New York Exchange and Custom
House, Towards Hotel, Bronsons 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.
to at Raleigh, North Carolina, and in many botl
both public and private edificcs throughout the Unit
ed States. 1t has been used in great number OF
steamboats, and rail road-cars and given entire salts
faction 1t is believed that the above will suffice tc
prove that this Glass stands pre-eminent and that
deservedy merits the appreciation ofbuders and con-
sumcrs Of Glass.
The Saranac Crown Glass is most used in store.
and buildings OF the second order, green houses &c
where strength and clearness particularly desir
ed, and will range about 80 I'D per cheaper thar
Redford. The double thickness is always used fol
lighthouses, and is taken by the true economist fo
sky lights, steamboats,, ships cabin windows, sc.
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
so as to be transported with safety to any part of the
United States
For the more complete satisfaction of persons
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 thu
American Institute, October, 1897
For richness of ustre and brilliancy of surface
well as thickness and strength the BEDFORD Glass
is the most beautiful article of the kind that has eve
fallen under notice. either of domestic or foreign
production; and it affords proud specimen of the
skill and enterprise of American manufactures"
The following gentlemen Architects, have permit
ted US to use their names in commentator of thu
above Glass
Robert Mills, Architect OF the Public Buildings
Washington.
Thomas IT, Walter Architect of the Grard Col
lege, Philadelphia.
Isaiah Rogers Architect, New York
lthiel Town, Architect, New York.
Calvin Pollard, Architect, New York.
Gamaliel King Architect, New York.
Thomas Thomas, Architect, New York.
The subscribers have spared no pains to make thh
of the best establishments in the United States
Orders from any part of the United States for any
i-~sr rso." o. ~ 90 Is, Redford or Saranac fol
dwelling houses, stores, light houses, g,opu h.,.,os
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.