The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-05-02
A MEXICAN GROWN WINDOW GLASS


II manufacuied in the village Of Redford county
Of Clinton and State Of Nov York
=" The Rcdf1rd Grown Glass has heen awarded
the brsi Premium OF The American Insiitute la the
city OF New York f'r i've successive years and has
received goIl medal ia commentator of its superb
merits
This Glass is made from white flint san, obtained
~ the vicinity of The works aad is the only Crown
Glass made from that species Of sand Il is capable
Of Standing every change Of climate moi will il lose
its luSlre by age.
The RodEpri and Ssranac Crown Window Glass
are distinguished from ordinary Glass by the uncom-
mon evenness and beauty OF surface the superior
transparency and lghtness of color the great thick
nesSi and the general excellence of the materials
which compose them. The surface not being polish
ed alter being blown, retains the enamel brancy
add hardness, and Is subject TO the objection
often epped TO flale Glass of being easily defaced
and permanently bedimmed by dust being made of
extra thickness, WILL without injury, Withstand vio-
lent winds, hail storms, ars of cannon SIC. lis use,
IN the end will prove more economical independent
at ne adding much 10 the beautiful appearance of
buildings.
Specimens Of this desewedIy popular Glass may be
seen IN the New You Exchange and Custom House,
Iioward's Hotel, BIonson's Buildings, Broadway,
Centre Market, and great many private residences
aud stores IN various parts OF the city; also, in tie
Exchange and Cus'on House Boston Girerd Col
iege, Philadelphia Exchange Hotel, Baltimore; ia
the public buildings at Washington city the Capt
TOD at Raleigh, North Car lima, and in mang both
Pu 'hc ana private ounces throughout the United
States. 1t has heen used 10 a great number of
steamboats, and railroad cars, and given entire salts
focti"n. II is be ieyed tina, the above will suffice
prove that this Glass stands pre-eninen and that it
deservedly 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, Sc.
where strength and ccarness particularly desired,
and will range about 30 per cheaper Than Red
fond. The double thicknsss is always used for light
houses, and IS taken 10y the true economist for sky
lights, steamboats,, ships cabin windows, &c.
Ground Glass for sky lights, churches, and artists
windows, Furnished 10 any pattern or size The Glass
Is carefully packed IN stout boxes nailed, and secured
TO be transported Nth safe to any part of the
United States.
For the complete satisfaction Of persons at
distance, who may no' have an apporr Dy to examine
this beaut ul artic the oiln wing te tmon are
speclully offered io cons Iteration.
Extract from the rtpon of the Committee Of ths
American In titute, October 1887
% For richness of lustre and briancr OF surface,
well as thickness AID strength the Req ord Glass is
the tst beautiful article Of he kind that has fall
en- under our notice ri her ofdomesc foreign pro-
duc'ion; and affords proud specimen Of The ssIll
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,
Washington.
Thomas u Walter, A -chi,ect of the Girard Coll
lege, Philadelphia.
Isaiah Rogers Architect, New York.
lthiel Town, Architect, New va =
Calvin Pollard, Architect, New \ ork.
Gamalie' King, Architect, New York.
Thomas Thomas, Hrchicct New York.
The subscribers have spared pains make this
one of the best establishments IN he United Sta es
Orders from any part of the United States for any
sizes, from q TO so -, r. dfnrd or Saranac ioI
dwelling houses, stores, lght-hous,s, green house,
ky lights, &c. addressed 10 them or CHARLES Corr
Agent New York, or to any of their selling agents,
Will be executed with care and prompt attention.
LANE, CORNING, x SUIDAM
Troy, New YJIk.
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