The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-10-06
4 MeRlcAN 9 aowN wINDoW GLASS

A MEXICAN CROWN WINDOW GLASS
"A manufactured Ia the village Of Bedford, county
Of Clinton, and State Of New York
To the Rsdford 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 supsf'-
or merits
Thi. Glass 10 made from white flint sand obtained
in the vicinity of the works aud is the only Crown
Glass made from that species Of sand IL IL capable
Of standing every change of climate MOI WIZ lose
its lusire by age.
The RedforJ and Ssranac Crown Window Glass
are distinguished from ordinary Glass by the uncom-
mon evenness and beauty Of surface, the superior
transparency and ightness 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 and ID subject TO the objection so
often applied Plate Glass OF being easily defaced
and permanently bedimmed by dust being made Of
extra thickness, WILL without injury, withstand vIo
lent winds, bail storms, jars OF cannon, &c. Its use,
IN the end, will prove more economical independent
of its adding much TO the beautiful appearance Of
buildings.
Specimens of this deservedly popular Glass may he
| seen in the New York Exchange and Custom House,
Howards Hotel, BIonsons 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; Girard Col
lege Philadelphia; Exchange Hotel, Baltimore; in
the public buildings at Washington city the Cap-
public and private edi6ces throughout the United
States. " has been used in great number Of
steamboats, and railroad cars and gwen entire salts
ioction Ii is be ieved that the above will suffice to
prove that this Glass stands pre-eminent, and that it
dcservediy 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 clearness particularly desired
and will range about 50 Id per cheaper than Red
fa,I ala htctn uSaI far lIuht.
houses, and is taken by the 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
TO be transported with safely TO any part of the
United States.
For the more complete satisfaction of persons at
distance, who may have opportunity to examine
this beautiful article, the following lie monias
speclfully offered fol consideration.
Extract from the report of the committee of the
American Institute, October 1887;
{" For richness of lustre and briancy of surface,
well thickness and strength the Redord Glass
the beautiful article Of the kind that has ever fall
under notice, eli her OF domestic foreign pro-
duction; and II 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.
GamalieI 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 6 TO 80 lS, Redford or Saranac for
dwelling houses, stores lighthouses green houses
sky lights, &c. addressed TO them or CHARLES Corr
Agent, New York, or to any of their selling agents,
will be executed with and prompt attention.
LANE, CORNING, & SUYDAM,
Troy, New York.
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