Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-01-12
INDIsTRUCT1BLE WATER Pipes.

I>HE undersigned having got the Right from
Il Il j. BALL CO., the Patentees of the above Pipes
Tor manufacturing the in the Southern States res
pectuy announce to the public that they now
TO furnish those Pipes IN any quantities and Of any sizes
from q OF an inch to feet diameter The Pipe is made
iron strongly veed together and lined the inside
haf an inch tick with composition made of Hydraulic
ana when laid in the ground is coated the out
the composition petes to sone making an everlasting
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 Pipes incompatible
more durable as there chance for decay to
stand any amount OF pressure Branching, tapping and
altering can be done with the greatest facility.
We also give our attention to the making of Plans, and
construction OF Water Works for Cities, Towns Villages
Plantations, etc.
ALsoA orders from plantations promptly attended to.
Plumbing work in all It's branches done Cooking Ranges
Of the best pans Baths of all descriptions made to
Water Closets Wash hand Stands Beer Pumps Cistern
Wen Pumps LIT and Force ofthe best makers and cheaper
than they be got elsewhere Lead Pipes of all and
thickness, Brass Cocks, ETC., etc.
The following is from the Water Commissioners and Trus-
tees OF the village Of Saratoga Springs given in 1S9 and
where the pipe this time in use and as good con-
dition as the date Of this certificate
In answer to the inquiries in relation to j.
BALL Cos INDEsTRUcrBLE WATER PPE composed of iron
and cement, and in in village, the undersigned
water commissioners trustees and late trustees Of the village
OF Saratoga Springs take this method that have
perfect confidence in the utility, goodness and durability Of
said pipe The village Of Saratoga Springs has 10000
leel OF this pipe varying from ~ to inches in diameter
under head Of about so feet been laid since the fall
OF 1896 Since was fully completed it has compare
lively nothing to keep in repair and although portions
are exposed to the FROST to stand well the test
answer all the purposes for which designed and
structed We believe it preferable to iron pipe-is much
cheaper and more durabe and would not exchange
FOR any other kind yet invented If could without
additional expense or inconvenience. The water
through clear and pure and where have had any
70 take any improve alter the grounds
appeared to be just sound and impershable the
moment was laid down. This testimony is entirely disin-
and is now given to avoid the necessity Of
We have Witnessed and many Of us superintendent the
laying down Of the pipe in this village and watched its
operations SINCE and perfectly satisfied that have the
pest waser-p,pe ever presented to the public.
Saratoga Springs, Dec, 1S49.
& s Jameson Water Co Is e'i sss:
N. b. Doe J. L. Perry, iIus'ees'
J. D. Briggs,
s. Chapman, J. A.. Corey, | -
VS.. Alger, William Cook 7 Late trustees
certify that was Chief Engineer having the construc
ton Of the above work in CHARGE and fully the
Dec, lS49 as. R. OsrRASDER, Civil Engineer"
ROCKVILLE WATER WORKS
For the information Of those interested in Water Works
we make the following statement.
In the fall of lS41. j. Ball Co.. Of New York. laid of
their indestructbe Patent Cement Pipes several miles in
this vilage-ranging from eight to three inches care
The grounds broken through which the pipes are laid
the head Of water ranges from light to 40 feet giving great
to our hyrants and works throughout the village
Inc pipes are perfectly tight; and unhesitatngy say
that We prefer them iron and are confident that thew
viii be far more durae and examination where
they nave been opened for tapping and branching be-
eve them 70 be truly "indesrucble besides being clean
and pure. |
AGESTs-Goe. Kellogg Rockville Manufacturing Com
pany; Allen Hammond, New England Company.
G. G. BIER & CO.,
us, Tchaptoulas street, New Orleans