The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-07-23
A MERICAN GROWN WINDOW GLASS ma


nufacured in the village of BEDFORD, county Of
Clinton, and State of New York
10 The Rediord Crown Glass has been awarded the
hrst Premium of the American Institute in the city of
New York for 1--WE successive years and has received
gold medal, in commentator of its superior merits
Tins Glass Is made from white flint sand, obtained
IN the vicinity OF the works. and is the only Crown
Olass made from that species of sand Ii is capable
OF standing every change of climate, will il lose
ITS ustre by age.
The Rediord and Saranac Crown Window Glass
are distinguished from ordinary Glass by the uncom-
mon eyenness and beauty of surface, the superior
transparency and ghness 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, brancy
and hardness and is not subject to the objection so
often applied TO Plate Glass of being easily defaced
and permanently bedmmed by dust; being made of
extra thickness, will, without injury Withstand vo-
lent winds, hail storms, jars of cannon Sc Its use
IN the end, VIII prove more economical, independent
OF its adding so much 10 the beautiful appearance of
buildings
Specimens of this deseryedly popular Glass NAV
be seen IN the New York Exchange and Custom
House, Towards Hotel, Bronsons Buildings Broad
way, centre Market, and a great many private resi-.
dcnces and stores in various parts of the city, also in
The Exchange and Custom House. Boston; Csiraryl
College, Phadep hia Exchange Hotel Baltimore
III the pubic buildings at Washington city the Capt.
toll at Raleigh North Carolina and in many both
boh pubic and private edihces throughout the Unit
ed States. IL has been used in a great number of
steamboats, and rail road-cars, and given entire salts
faction. 1t is believed that the above will suffice To
prove that this Glass stands pre-emnent and that it
deservedy merits the appreciation ofbuilders and CON
sumers of Glass.
The Saranac Crown Glass is most used in stores
ana buildings OF the second order, green houses &c
where strength and cearness particularly desir-
cd ana VIII range about 80 id per cent cheaper than
kediord. The double thickness is ALWAYS used for
is he trup frrl
sky lights, steamboats,, ships cabin windows sc.
Ground Glass for sky lights, churches, and artists
windows, furnished TO any pattern or size. The Glass
rs 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
a distance, who may not have 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
For richness of 1ustre and brilliancy of surface
as wei as thickness and strength the BEDFORD Glass
IS the most beautiful article of the kind that has ever
laiien under our notice. either of domestic foreign
productions 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 the
above Glass
Robert Mills Architect of the Public Buildings,
Thomas U. Walter Architect of the Girard Col
lege, Philadelphia.
Isaiah Rogers, Architect, New York
lthel 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 this /
one of the best establishments in the United States
Orders from any part Of the United States for any
sizes, from X to 80 Is, Rediord or Saranac for
dwelling houses, stores, light houses, green houses
10Th &c ado tn IN
Agent New York. or TO any Of their selling agents,
will be executed with care and prompt attention.
LANE, CORNING, s. SUYDAM,
Troy, New York