The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-01-17
A MEXICAN CROWN WINDOW GLASS


A MEXICAN CROWN WINDOW GLASS
\ manufactured IN the village of Redford county
of Clinton and State of New York.
To the Rediord Crown Gias. has been awarded
the hrsi Premium of the American Institute az the
city Of New York for five successive years and has
received gold medal in commentator of its super
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 Il is capable
OF standing every change of climate, moi will II lose
It's luslTe by age.
The Redford and Ssranac Grown Window Glass
are distinguished from ordinary Glass by the unco"-
mon evenness and beauty of surface, the super n
transparency and lghtness of color the great Thea
ness, and the general excellence of the materials
which compose them. The surface not being polish
ed after being blown, retains the enamel brliancy,
and hardness, and Is not subject to the objection so
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, bail storms, jars of cannon, &c. lis 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 10
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 Capt.
tol al Raleigh, North Carolina and in many both
plblic and private ediices throughout the United
States 1t has been used in great number of
steamboats, and railroad cars, and given entire salts
ioctlon Ii is be eved that the above will suffice to
prove that this Glass stands e-emnent and that It
deservedly merits the appreciation OF builders and
The Saranac Crown Glass is used in stores
and buildings of the second order green houses, &c.
where strength and clcarness particularly desired
and will range about SO per cent cheaper than Red
| ha Innl,l hIeEr mead lvlt
| houses, and is taken by the true 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 safety to any part of the
| United States.
For the more complete satisfaction of persons at
distance, who may not have opportunity to examine
this beautiful article, the following testimonials arc
| specfully offered fol consideration.
Extract from the report of the committee of
American Institute, October, 1897
"For richness of lustre and brilancv Of surface
as well as thickness and strength the Req ord Gnss
the most beautiful article Of he kind that has fall
en- under our notice. either of domestic foreign pro-
ducilon; and affords proud specimen of the skill
and enterprise of American manufactures"
The following gentlemen, Architects, have permit
ted us to their names in commentator of the
| above Glass
Robert Mills Architect of the Public Buildings,
Washington
Thomas u. Walter, Architect of the Girard Coll
lege, Philadelphia.
Isaiah Rogers, Architect, New York.
ltLel Town, Architect, New York.
Calvin Pollard, Architect, New ork.
Gamaliel King, Architect, New York.
Thomas Thomas, Architect, New York.
The subscribers have spared no pains to make THU
one of the best establishments in the United States
Orders from any part of the United States for an,
szes, from q TO 80 49, Redford or Saranac fol
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.
Apr 26-tf