Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-06-30
EHdestructfb,e Water-PIpes.

TNHB undersigned having got the Right from
Il J. BALL 6 CO., the Paentees of the above Pipes.
tor manufacturing The in the Southern States. fess
pectfuy the public that they now prepared
to furnish those Pipes in quantities and of any Sizes
from u Of inch to feet diameter The Pipe is made OF
sheet on strongly ryeed together and lined on the inside
half inch thck} with composition made OF Hydraulic
Cement and when laid in the ground is coated On the out
side with the same This prevents the iron from rustfng
the composition petres to stone, making IT an everlasting
Water Pipe, 4pS.
We ra 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 there is no chance for decay TO
but continually permanent and can De made to
stand any amount of pressure Branching, tapping, anu
altering can be done with the greatest facility. ~
We also give attention to the making OF Plans, ana
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 psns Baths of all descriptions made to Order
Water Closets, Wash hand Stands, Beer Pumps Cern Or
Well Pumps Lift and Force OF the best makers ana cheaper
than they be got elsewhere Lead Pipes OF all sizes and
thickness, Brass Cocks etc, etc.
following is from the Water Commissioners and Ts
tees of the village of Saratoga Springs, given in 1s9 and
whe the same pipe at this time in use and as good con-
dition the date of this certificate. ~ -
answer to the numerous inquiries in relation to J.
BALL Co.'s NDEsTRucT1BLE WATER PPE composed Of ron
and cement and in in our village the undersigned,
water commissioners trustees and late trustees OF the village
of Saratoga Springs Ike this method Of saying that We have
perfet confidence in the Utility goodness aud durability q
said pipe. The village Of Saratoga Springs has some
feet of this pipe varying from 6 to inches m diametef
under head of about SO feet 1t been laid since the Iau
Of Ia46 it fully completed it has cost compara-
lively nothing keep in repair and although some portions
are exposed to the frost 1t to stand well the test ana
answer all pHrposes for which it designed and con-
sructed We believe it preferable to iron ppe-s much
cheaper and durable and we would not exchange
for any her kind yet invented If we could wlthou. any
additional expense inconvenience. The water comes
through clear and pure and where we nave haa any o.
take part up to improve or alter me
It appeared to be just sound and mperishabe as the
moment laid down. This testimony Is entirely osh-
eresed and given avoid the necessity Of answer
ing many calls upon for Information on TINS
We have witnessed, and many OF us superinenaea, tns
laying down of the pipe in this village and watched rs
operations since and are perfectly sanep na' We INV
Saratoga Springs, Dec, lsas
{ : Ss e.: f Sss
J. D. Briggs,
ohap s1s,r 4 w;a e'r Cox Late Trustees
certify that Chief Engineer having the conssruc-
ton of the above work in CHARGE and fully concur IN tns
foregoing statement. :,
Dec, is49l - rs. R. OsrRAspER, Civil Engineer, -
ROCKVILLE WATER WORKS -~'
For the information of those interested in Water Works.
make tie following statement 49, -.
In the fall of 1s47, j. Ball Co.. OF New York. laid Of
their Indestructbe Patent Cement Pipes several miles IN
this yiaee-rangng from eight to three inches cannre
The grounds broken, through which the pipes are a
the head ranges from light to 40 feet great
efficiency to our hyrans works throughout The village
The pipes perfectly tight and we unhesitangy say
that prefer them to cast ron and are conhden. a ey
will far durable; and, from close examination Where
they been opened for tapping and branching we ne
eve them to be truly ndesrucble, besides being Clean
AGEsTs-Gee Kellogg, Rockville Manufacturing Com
pany Allen Hammond, New England ccmp g S1,cxrv
j. NJ STICkNh1.
Office Of The Greenwood Cemetery, April ~, .o.l.
Messs j. Ball Co. laid the grounds Of this institution,
years since, about 500 feet Of inch cement pe
veying wate, forced y steam pump, to an eissaon "
10 feet II has proved perfectly SATISFACTORY anu 40 W ny
opinion preferable for several reasons to the nest Oh IRON
pipes Having both kinds in use lido not hesitate o Inc
fhusf far had.