The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-23

A MEXICAN CROWN WINDOW GLASS ma
L nuiaetured in the village of Redlord, county OF
Clinton, and State of New York
To the Rediord Crown Glass has been awardedthe
first Premium of the American Institute in the city OF
New York for five successive wears and has received
gold medal in commentator of its superior merits.
This G. lass 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 It is capable
of standing every change of climate, will it lose
its lustre by age.
The Redford 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
cd after being blown, retains the enamel brilliancy
and hardness and is not subject to the OBJ ection
often applied TO Plate Glass, of being easily deaced
and permanently bedimmed 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 will prove more economical, independent
OF It's adding much TO the beautiful appearance OF
buildings.
Specimens of this deseryedly popular Glass may
be 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 various parts of TIE city, also hi
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 edces throughout the Unit
ed States. Ii 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-emncnt and that il
deserNedly merits the appreciation ofbuilders and
sumers of Glass.
The Saranac Crown Glass is most used in stores
and buildings Of the second order green houses &c.
where strength and clearness particularly desr-
ed and viii range about 80 d per cent. cheaper than
Rediord. The double thickness is always used for
lighthouses aud 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 aud secured
as To be transported with safety any part of the
United States.
For the more complete satisfaction of persons at
distance, who may, not have opportunity to exa-
mine this beautiful article tho following testimonials
are respectfully offered for consideration.
Extract from the report of the committee of the
American Institute, October, 1887:
For richness Of ustre and brilliancy Of surface,
well thickness and strength, the Redford Glass
the most beautiful article OF the kind that has
fallen under notice, either of domestic or foreign
production; and it affords proud specimen of the
skill and enterprise of American manufacturers
The following gentlemen, Architects, have permit
ted US TO use their names in commentator of the
above Glass
hobeft Mills, ATchltcet OF the fu0llc Buildings,
Washington.
Thomas T. Walter, Architect of the Girard Col
lege, Philadelphia.
Isaiah Rogers Architect, New York
Ithel Town, Architect, New York.
Calvin Pollard Architect, New York
Gamaliel King Architect New York.
Thomas Thomas, Architect, New York,
The subscribers have spared no pain, 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 10 80 Is, Redford or 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, y SuYDAM,
Troy New York.