Thibodaux minerva., 1855-09-08
Indestructible Water-Pipes.

THE undersigned having got the Right from
i J. BALL & Co. the Patentees of the above Pipes
for IL me S same sn IN the southern res
to furnish those Pipes in any quantities and of any sizes
from Of an inch to feet diameter The Pipe is made Of
ron strongly rveted together and lined the inside
(half inch hick) with composition made of Hydraulic
Cement and when laid in the ground is coated the out
sids with the This prevents the iron from rusting
the composition peres to sone making an sting
Water Pipe,
We cali the attention of all persons interested with the
conveyance Of water to investigate its merits for them
selves being cheaper than Iron Pipes and incompatible
durable as there is chance for decay to commence
but continually grows permanent and be made to
stand any amount of pressure Branching tapping, and
altering can be done with the greatest facility.
We also give attention to the making Of Pans and
construction OF Water Works for Cities Towns, Villages,
Plantations. etc.
ALsoA orders from plantations promptly attended to.
Plumbing work in all its branches done Cooking Ranges
Of the best plans, Baths Of all descriptions made to order
Water Closets Wash hand Stands Beer Pumps Cistern or
Well Pumps Li and Force ofhe best makers and cheaper
than they be got elsewhere Lead Pipes OF all sizes and
thickness, Brass Cocks, ETC., etc.
The following s from the Water Commissioners and Trus-
tees Of the village Of Saratoga Springs given in 1s49 and
whee the same pipe at this time in USE and good
dtion as the date Of this certificate.
In answer to the numerous inquiries IN relation to j.
BALL Co.'s WAFER PIPE, composed Of iron
and cement and in in village, the undersigned
water commissioners trustees and late trustees Of the village
Of Saratoga Springs ke this method saying that
peert confidence in the utility goodness and durability o
said pipe The village of Saratoga Springs has 0oo
feet Of this pipe varying from 6 y inches in diameter
under head Of about 50 feet he's been laid since the fall
Of iS46 nee 1t fully completed it has cost compara-
lively nothing TO keep in repar and although portions
exposed to the FROST to stand the and
answer all the purposes for which designed and
cheaper and durable; and would exchange it
for any other kind yet invented If could without
additional expense or inconvenience. The water comes
through clear and pure; aad where have had any
cason to take improve alter grounds
It appeared to be just sound and impershable the
moment it laid down. This testimony entirely disin
teresed and given to avoid the necessity Of
ing the calls upon for information this subject
We have witnessed, and many Of us superntended The
operations since and perfectly satisfied that the
best water-pipe ever presented to the public. ~
& Putnam ''' Water Co. =: :. asss; HYDE r,u,....
NJ B. Doe, ! !. b :: Bsirs.;, Bs5gy; ''N''''-
osapnan. ass1 v w;.G A. G0rsg, rso Late Trustees
az certify that Chief Engineer having the construc
ton Of the above work in CHARGE and fully in the
foregoing statement <
Dec, 1919 rs. r. OsTRANDER, Civil Engineer"
5.- 5 ROCKVILLE WATER WORKS.
For the information Of those interested In Water Works.
We make t,e following statement.
In the fall Of 1sf7, j. Ball Co., Of New York, laid Of
Indestructbe Patent Cement Pipes several miles
this vilage-ranging from eight to three inches cbre.
The grounds broken through which the pipes laid
the head Of water from light lao feet giving great
efficiency to hyrants and works throughout she village
The pipes perfectly tight; and unhesitatngy
that prefer them to cast iron and confident hat they
will be far durale and from close examination where
they have been opened for tapping and branching be-
eve them to be truly @indesructbe besides being clean
and pure. .-.r-.
AeEsrs.-Goe. Kellogg, Rockville Manufacturing Com
pany; Allen Hammond, New England Company.
ru4s "ls J. N. SrTcKNEY.
Office Of The Greenwood Cemetery, April 90, 1879
Mesrs Bah Co., laid in the grounds Of this institution,
two years since about 500 feet Of inch cement Pipe
veying water forced by steam pump, TO elevation Of
lI0 feet has proved perfectly satisfactory and is my
opinion preferable for several reasons to the best Of
pipes Having both kinds in do not hesitate from the
experience thus far had, to express this opininn. 4
r ]. A. PERRY, Comptroller.
s,r G. o. BIER 4 CO,
je9-3m No. IT'S Tchoupitoulas St., New Orleans