Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-02-09
INDIsTRUCTIBLE WATER PIPES.

THE undersigned having got the Right from
Il J. BALL CO., the Patentees of the above Pipes
pecfuy to the public that they
to furnish those Pipes in quantities and of any sizes
from q Of inch to feet diameter. The Pipe made
iron strongly rveed together and lined the inside
half an inch hick) with composition made of Hydraulic
Cement and when laid in the ground coated the out
SIDE with the This prevents the iron from rusting
the composition petres to stone making an everlasting
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 there chance for decay to
but continually grows 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-Al orders from plantations promptly attended to.
Plumbing work in all its branches done, Cooking Ranges
Of the best pans Baths of all descriptions made to order
Water Closets Wash hand Stands Beer Pumps Cstern
Well Pumps Lift and Force Of the best makers and cheaper
than they 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 in 1S49 and
where the same pipe is at this time in USE and good
dition as the date Of this certificate
In to the inquiries in relation to j.
BALL Co.'s INDEsrRucrBLE 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 saying that we have
perfect confidence in the utility, goodness and durability of
said pipe The village Of Saratoga Springs has some 900
feet Of this pipe varying from 81 to u inches in diameter
under head of about so feet has been laid since the fall
Of l546 Since was fully completed has cost compare
lively nothing to keep in repair and although some portions
exposed the FROST it to stand well the test and
answer all the purposes for which it designed and
sructed. We believe 1t preferable to iron ppe-s much
cheaper and durable; and would not exchange it
for any other kind yet invented, il could without any
additional expense or inconvenience. The water comes
through clear and pure; and where have had any
cason take part improve alter the grounds
hp inafa md innnpr
moment it was laid down. This testimony entirely dsin
teresed and is given to avoid the necessity Of
ing the many calls upon for information this subject
we nave witnessed, and many Of US superintendent the
laying down Of the pipe in this village and watched its
operations SINCE and perfectly satisfied that wehave the
best water-pipe ever presented to the public.
Saratoga Springs, Dec, 1s49. e~
r. Putnam. Water Co. HIP Hyde, ru.,ee.
Is .,.5 J. D. Briggs,
osap A1ae1 Wil III u0, csok Late Trustees
~ certify that was Chief Engineer having the constrc
ton of the above work in charge, and fully in the
Dee, iS49 "s.R. OsrRASDER Civil Engineer"
ROCKVILLE WATER WORKS.
For the information OF those interested in Water Works
we make the following statement. 81 + Ri 10
In the fall Of 1S47 j. Ball Co., OF New York, laid Of
their Indestrucble Patent Cement Pipes several miles in
this vlage-ranging from eight to three inches cabre
The grounds broken through which the pipes laid
the head Of water ranges from light $40 feet giving great
eciency to our hyants and works throughout the village
The pipes are perfectly Tight and unhesitatngy
that we prefer them to ron and confident that they
will pc lar more durable and from close examination where
they have been opened for tapping and branching be-
eve them to be truly indestrucble besides being clean
and pure. -
Aessrs. -Goe. Kellogg. Rockville Manufacturing Com
pany Allen Hammond, New England Company;
*s -. @. G. BIER CO..
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