The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-07-06
A MEXICAN CROWN WINDOW GLASS ma

MEhlCAN CHOWN WINDOW GLASS ma
A nuiactured IN the village of Redford county OF
Clinton and State of New York
To the Redford Crown Glass has been awarded the
rst 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, will il lose
its llstre BY age.
The Redford and Saranac Crown Window Glass
are distinguished from ordinary Glass by the
mon evenness 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, and is not subject to the election
often applied to Plate Glass of being easily defaced
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, viii prove more economical, independent
Of us adding much to the beautiful appearance OF
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.
tol at Raleigh, North Carolina, and in many both
both public and private edifces 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 to
prove that this Glass stands pre-eminent and that
deservedy 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 desir-
ed and Will range about 80 per cent cheaper than
Redtord. The double thickness is always used for
lighthouses, and is taken by the 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
to be transported with safety any part of the
United States
For the more complete satisfaction of persons al
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 lustre and brilliancy of surface
well thickness and strength, the Redford Glass
is the most beautiful article of the kind that ever
fallen under our 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 their 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
Ithiel 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 OK to 80 X 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 and prompt attention.
LANE, CORNING, & SUYDAM
Troy, New York.