Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-12-29
1NDIsTRrcT1RLE 1xATER Pipes.

I>HE undersigned having got the Right from
i j. BALL CO., the Patentees of the above Pipes,
tor manufacturing the in the Southern States,
pectfuy announce to the public that they prepared
to furnish those Pipes in any quantities and of sizes
from q of inch feet diameter The Pipe made of
iron strongly rveted together and lined the inside
half an inch tlick) with composition made of Hydraulic
Cement and when laid in the ground coated the out
side with the This prevents the from rusting
te composition petres to stone, making an everlasting
Water-Ppe
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
more durable as there is no chance for decay to commence
but continually permanent and be made
stand any amount OF pressure. Branching tapping, and
altering can be done with the greatest facility
We also give attention to the making of Plans, and
construction of Water Works for Cities Towns, Villages
Plantations, ETC.
ALso-A orders from plantations promptly attended to-
Plumbing work in all its branches done Cooking Ranges
OF the best plans, Baths of all descriptions made order
Water Closets Wash hand Stands Beer Pumps Cstern
Well Pumps Lift and Force of the best makers and cheaper
than they can be got elsewhere Lead Pipes of all sizes and
thickness Brass Cocks, ETC., etc.
The following is from the Water Commissioners and Trus
tees of the village of Saratoga Springs given S49 and
where the pipe is this time use and good
dition as the date of this certificate.
In answer to the numerous inquiries in relation to J.
BALL Co. NDEsTRUcTBLE WATER PIPE, composed of iron
and cement and in use in village, the undersigned,
water commissioners trustees and late trustees of the village
of Saratoga Springs tke this method saying that have
perfect confidence in the utility goodness, and durability of
said pipe The village of Saratoga Springs has 10000
feet OF this ppe varying from 6 to = inches in diameter
under head of about so feet been the fall
of ls46 Since it was fully completed it has compare
lively nothing keep in repair and although portions
are exposed to the Frost it stand Well the and
all the purposes for which designed and
sructed We believe it preferable to iron pipe-is much
cheaper and durable; and would exchange
for any oher kind yet invented if could without any
additional expense inconvenience. The water comes
through clear and pnre and where have had any
cason take any improve alter the grounds
it appeared to be just sound and impershabe the
moment it laid down. This testimony entirely disln
teresed and is given to avoid the necessity of answer
ing the many calls upon for information this subject
We have witnessed, and many of superntended, the
operations since and perfectly satisfied that have the
best water-pipe ever presented to the public.
Saratoga Springs, Dec. 1S4s.
+ Putnam, Water Co. ~ f"5aSss' HSas, Trustees.
N. B. Doe. j. L. Perry, '
J. d. Briggs,
S. Chapman, J. A. Corey, | IT,. r.,s.ao.
VS.. Alger William Cook Late trustees.
81 certify that Chief Engineer having the construc-
ton Of the above work in charge and fully in the
foregoing statement.
Dec, 1919 IS. R. OsrRANpER. Civil Engineer"
ROCKVILLE WATER WORKS.
For the information OF those interested in Water Works,
make the following statement.
In the fall Of lS4 j. Ball Co., Of New York, laid of
their ndesructble Patent Cement Pipes several miles in
this vage-rangng eight to three inches caibre
the head Of water ranges from to 40 feet giving great
efficiency to hyrants and works throughout the village
The pipes perfectly tight; and unhesitangy say
that prefer them iron are confident they
they have been opened for tapping and branching be-
lieve them to be truly ndesructble besides being clean
and pure.
AGESrs-Goe Kellogg Rockville Manufacturing Com
pany; Allen Hammond, New England Company.
c. @. BIER CO.,
IT'S, Tchapitouas street, New Orleans