Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-06-20
SILVER,s
PLASTIC PAINTS.
DURABLE AND PROTECTIVE, v

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I bhster and hardens by exposure. thus making in
time an enamel OF stone, protecting wood from decay
and iron and other metals from rust aud corroson.
This Paint differs from the so'caled Mineral Paints
of the day, which principally Ochres aud Clays col
ored, and are entirely or HESS
Svers Plastic Paints purely metallic, containing
alum in clay.
They are lrvigaed finely mix readily with Linseed
Oh without the trouble OF grindng and flow under the
brush as freely as the best white lead.
These Paints eel all others ia body covering pro-
petties one pound OF which will cover much surface
as two pounds OF white lead.
There are four natural coors, viz: Black or Slate,
Brown, Olive and Chocolate.
DlREcToSs-This Paint flows readily under the
brush and It's covering property is increased by using
mixed hickly as possible with pure Linseed Oil as
tina Paints the lasting or protecting body and the Oil
slmnly the medium or agent in spreading It,
We annex copies OF two letters, from the Presi-
dent OF the Philadelphia aud Reading Railroad Gonna.
ny the other from agrnleman, we'll known resident
Office OF the Phila and Reading Railroad Co.,,
J. S. SILVER ESQ.
Dear SirWe have used your plastic Paints for more
than year and Tor Painting Bridges Depots, &c, &c
we have found quite equalo any Paint have used
In fact we no" give it preference over all others
have tried for such purposes.
lsgnedl '0''S' 5 JoHS FUCKER, President.
Augusta, Ga, September 30, 1852.
Seam Flaming Mills. :
Dear srYoma ask mo Ior my opinion OF slver's Min.
eral Paints" which you have put my Machine Shop
and aiming Mil. ! give you with pleasure INV f IL and
hearty recommendation OF preventive of Fire
communicating from chimneys, from adjoining build
ings. The Paint which you put on my roos has
become as hard slate and feel from fire
IN this direction, as is possible. lew weeks after the
roofs had been painted. made an experiment two
or three shingles BY placing them in the furnace under
the boilers the result was, that the portion uncovered
was entirely consumed while the painted part ap.
parently sound, though upon examination the wood
was found to be charred the Paint however, firm,
and but little blsered. consider this test
as your Paint be put to, and under the c,reum.
stances do not he state commend il as an invalua
Bile preventive against Fire.
(signcd AMBROSE SPENCER
FRENCH RICHARDS,
N w corner of 10th and Market streets Phila. Pa
General wholesale agents
For sale here, wholesale and RETAIL by
BENNETT 4 BEERS.
Druggists, No 1875 Main street.
Je l-4m Richmond. Va.
Two CONTRACTORs.-pro will be re.
Il ceved at the Office of the Secretary Of the Com
mlssioners OF Streets generally, until IL clock NJ on
Monday NEXT tho Goth inst for the following ourbing
viz
$3.50 neal feet Grace street. from cad to 2sh street,
$50 neal feet aO from Broad to Grace street 1880
llnea ieet on 3rl street. from byrd Franklin street.
and mo nea feet on It'll street. South of Byrd street.
linea foot ~
The individual to whom work is avv arded will be re-
CURED to enter into contract with approved security for
the prompt and faithful execution of the work. and unless
the contract be signed within days after the date of
the award, it Will be considered abandoned The
proposals shou state the time which the work can be
completed. No bids will b. considered which exceed
the estimated price, and which does conform to the
foregoing stipulation,
By order Of the Commissioners of Streets generally.
w GILL,
Jel5-td City Engineer
HDROPOSALS will be receiv ed at the same time
L. and plaoo for grading 22nd street from Franklin
to Cary street. The quantity to be excavated will be
about 1900 Cubic yards, and the estimated will be taken
In cuttings ouy. The estimate price is 20 cents per
yard.
The Proposals for this work must conform to the re-
qulrements and stipulttons above stated.
NJ BATES.
ie l5~-dtd Snpt Streets.
ITO Il by IIO Il r. AND VELOCI-
IL PEDES some very handsome, Just received from
the factory for sale by ZIMMERMAN
iel6 Corner Main and 18th SITS,
spURNETs WATER COOLRRn-Manu
ED featured in the most wo kaanke style. and hand
somely finished in every respee make most beautiful
ornament for the dining hotel steamboat; for
sale by ZIMMERMAN,
je Is Corner Main and 18th SITS.
TIT BAGS I.AGUAYRA COEEEE, prime
1 L l. Green, just received aud for sale
je II JAS WINSTON.
4 - HHDs HEAVY WESTERN SIDES,
u - Just received, for sale
je II JAS WINSTON
SPEKIACETI OIL-t casks winter bleached
~ Oil, landing and for sale by
je ii DAVENPORT. ALLEN X co.
Tl1OIf.Er sETs.-Comprising Foot Tub, Water
Il Can, aud Slop PAIL very handsome Japannod
goods of English aud American mandatory. tor sale
by
10 III ZIMMERMAN