American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper., 1846-08-20
&TEAM BRICK PRESS.

- BRICKS AT $3.50 PERM
About six years ago a combination was formed among
the brckmakers in Ba umOre TO keep the price Of
bricks up TO 81 per NJ. had just then erected the
Steam Brick Works near the Hospital hut refused to
JON the association and thereby incurred the bitter
hostility of the whole fraternity, with two or three
exceptions, The com bnation lasted, however but
two years. in consequence of the large quantity sold
from the works at less price The location was
unfortunate, owing TO the inferior quality of the clay
and much OF the existing prejudice has arisen from
that cause. Recently the works have been removed
to the south side of the Basin where the clay is a.
bundant and excellent BIT the hostility of rivals is
unremlied and the most strenuous efforts still
made to prejudice the pubic and cry down the BRICKS.
But all this is now proved utterly false as any
one can satisfy himself by few practical expert
ments. The Steam Pressed Bricks are heavier ard
er, rongcr, VIII sustain more pressure, absorbsless
water, aie more adhesive TO mortar, hola paint re-
sst hre betcr and MAKE less waste Than other bricks
have certificates from the Copper Company, where
more Than million have been used in buildings Sur
nacts, wells and pavements, fom John fitzpatrick,
Rutus X. Cain, A. Thompson, p Carruthers, masons
and master builders, who have worked large Quan-
tIty and speak highly in their favor. Mr. Fitzpatrick
says 'that the entire waste froR 1900 only filled a
common wheel barrow" There washed
bricks. certificate also ffem the Comm dndant,
Navy Agent and other officers of the Navy Yard in
Washington, where they have been used exclusively
for many yeats aud given entire satisfaction; from,
Col Albert, Chief OF the Bureau of Top Engineers
who says "they are very good, and particularly adap
ted for foundations and walls exposed to damp earth;
they are hard heavy and resist great pressure. y
Such mass of evidence must convince the public OF
their superiority, and Of the utter fasehood of wha
is asserted against them.
BY the aid of steam power | can afford 20 sell at
cheaper rate and from this springs much of the pre-
sent opposition. now offer Bricks at SA so per NJ
at the kim and fronts, which in point of strength
perfection of fuish superior 10 any that can bt
produced, at $l2 fer M. Samples may be seen at my
office, Jarvis Buildings.
au20 law3w FRANCIS II. SMITH.
WN7ANTED. A young man that loan his
w employer $780, the best of security given fs
the money, and good salary for h services. AlsC
wanted, young man with from two to three hun
dred dollars, TO assist in light and pleasant busi
ness, TO be conducted in this city. This is gOoS
chance for any Young man with the above amount j;
cash the business is such that if properly attend
ed TO it will yield average profit Of $50 10 $40 pc
| iheT information, call at BROOKS & CO.'S Real Es
tate and Commission Office, 81 Lexington street
near Charles-st., from to 3 O'Clock. All letter
must be post paid.
BROOKS s. CO., Real Estate Brokers,
No. 81 Lexington street.
Norfolk papers please copy and charge B. s. Co. an
ND OGERs' DIAMOND CEMENT-Fo
RN mending Glass, China, Lamp Shades, Mantle
Ornaments, &C., so that the break is scarcely per
ceptibe and as strong as before broken. For san
only by G. p. ROGERS, Druggist, corner Of Howard
and Marion, and corner of Howard and Madison, ant
corner of Pac@and Little Green streets.
Dg- Price 25 cents. a20-lw-jel2ly
WpATHING DRESSES. Persons about visit s i!
nH ing Bathing places Obtain low prceH u ~ q = =
| RINOES and 9th er materials, for BATHING DkES
| Es very cheap at HAYWARO'S,
! ivi6 M os Howard st. Sd door from Fayette,