Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-02-02
INDIsTRUcT1BLE WATER PIPES.

INHE undersigned having got the Right from
for manufacturing the in the Southern States
pectuy announce to the public that they prepared
to furnish those Pipes in any quantities and of any sizes,
from Of inch to feet diameter The Pipe is made OF
strongly rveted together and lined the inside
half inch thick) with composition made of Hydraulic
Cement and when laid in the ground is coated the out.
side with the This prevents the iron from rlsng
the composition perhes to stone, making it an everlasting
WaterPipe, y
We cali the attention of all persons interested with the
conveyance of water to investigate its merits for them
selves it being cheaper than Iron Pipes and incompatible
more durable as there 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. ...f
ALso-A orders from plantations promptly attended to-
Plumbing work all its branches DONE Cooking Ranges
Of the best plans Baths of all descriptions made to ORDER
Water Closets Wash hand Stands Beer Pumps Csern
Well Pumps Lift and Force the best Makers and cheaper
than they be got elsewhere Lead Pipes Of all sizes and
thickness, Brass Cocks, ETC., etc. t.a
The following from the Water Commissioners and Trus
tees Of the village of Saratoga Springs given in o9 and
where the pipe is at this time in and good
dition as the date of this certificate. 70.
In answer to the numerous inquiries in relation to j.
BALL Co.'s NDEsrRUcrIBLE WATER PIPE, composed of iron
and cement and in use in village, the undersigned
commissioners trustees and late trustees Of the village
Of Springs t,ke this method that we have
perfect confidence in the utility, goodness and durability of
said pipe The village Of Saratoga Springs has some 5000
feet Of this pipe varying from 81 to ~ inches in diameter
under head Of about 80 feet 1t has been laid since the fall
of ls46 Since it fully Completed has compare
lively nothing to keep repair and although portions
exposed to the FROST it seems to stand well the test and
answer all the purposes for which designed and
sructed We believe 1t preferable to iron pipe-is much
cheaper and durable; and would not exchange it
for other kind yet invented if we could without any
additional expense inconvenience. The water comes
through clear and pure and where have had any oc-
cason take part improve alter the grounds
appeared to be just sound and imperishabe as the
moment it laid down. This testimony is entirely dsn
tereed and is given to avoid the necessity Of
We have witnessed, and many Of superintendent the
laying down of the pipe in this village and watched its
operations since and perfectly satisfied that the
best water. pipe ever presented to the public.
+ ss, S.s'e''' r. 'tsss Trustees,
~ .l 3. Doe J. 3 :; P Psr5g; ''
W.T. ". ). Aiger. william Cook. Late Trustees
I certify that Chief Engineer, having the construc
ton Of the above work in charge, and fully concur in the
foregoing statement. Z
Dec, 1919 E$Sft"S r. OsrRANDER, Civil Engineer"
. ROCKVILLE WATER WORKS.
For the information of those interested in Water Works,
We make the following statement. -s'a@sS4sa3 w.
In the fall OF lS4T, J.Ba Co.. Of New York, laid OF
their lndesucble Patent Cement Pipes several miles in
this vlagefangng from eight to three inches calibre.
The grounds are broken through which the pipes laid
head of water ranges from tight 40 feet giving great
efficiency to hydrans and works throughout the village
The pipes perfectly tight; and we unhestatingy say
that prefer them to cast ron and confident that they
will be far more durabe and from close examination where
they been opened for tapping and branching we be-
Heve them 70 be truly ndesrncbIe, besides being clean
AGnrs--Goe. Kellogg. Rockville Manufacturing Com,
pany; Allen Hammond, New England Company.
gs-. sssesSess .sals ~ sy.1 G. @. BIER & Co.,, o
h A. rs, Tchaptoulas street, New Orleans.