Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-01-05
1ND1sTRUcT1BLE WATER PIPES.

THE undersigned having got the Right from
l. J. BALL 4 CO., the Patentees of the above Pipes,
for manufacturing the same in the Southern States res
pecuy the public that they now prepared
furnish those Pipes in quantities and OF any Sizes
from = of inch feet diameter The Pipe is made OF
sheet ron strongly riveted together and lined the inside
(half inch thck) with composition made OF Hydraulic
Cement and when laid in the ground coated ON the out
side, with the This prevents the iron from rusng
the composition petres to stone, 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 it being cheaper than Iron Pipes, and Incompatible
durable there is chance for decay to commence
but continually grows permanent and can be made to
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.
ALsoAll orders from plantations promptly attended to.
Plumbing work in all its branches done, Cooking Ranges
of the best plans Baths of all descriptions made to order
Water Closets Wash hand Stands, Beer Pumps Cstern or
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 pipe is at this time in use and good con-
diton as the date of this certificate.
In answer to the numerous inquiries in relation to j.
BALL Co.'S NDESTRLCTBLE 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 ke this method ofsayng that we have
perfect confidence in the utility goodness and durability OF
said pipe The village of Saratoga Springs has some
feet of this pipe varying from 69 inches in diameter
under head about so feet 1t has been laid since the fall
of 1916 Since it fully Completed it has cost compara-
lively nothing to keep in repair and although portions
exposed to the Frost to stand well the test and
all the purposes for which it designed and con-
sructed We believe it preferable to iron pipe-is much
cheaper and durable and would not exchange
for any other kind yet invented could without any
additional expense inconvenience. The water comes
through clear and pure; and where have had any
cason to take any part Of improve alter the grounds
70 ho i,,cfo nd iFnrpr
moment laid down. This testimony is entirely dsn-
erested and is given to avoid the necessity OF answer
ing the many calls upon for information this subject
We have witnessed, and many of superintendent the
laying down of the pipe in this village, and watched its
operations snce perfectly satisfied that the
best water-pipe ever presented to the public.
Saratoga Springs, Dec, 1S49.
G. NJ Davidson R. Gardner,
+ pui9an poe Co. j. J. T. re1rs nyss' Trustees
J. D. Briggs, }
s; s, Chapman, 3,:.,a. J; a: Corey N Late Trustees
"I certify that was Chief Engineer having the constrc
ton above work CHARGE and fully in the
foregoing statement.
Dec, 1919 "S. r. OsrRANDER, Civil Engineer
ROCKVILLE WATER WORKS.
For the information Of those interested in Water Works
we make the following statement.
In the fall of 1S47 J. Ball Co., of New York, laid OF
their Indestrucble Patent Cement Pipes several miles in
this vilage-rangng from eight to three inches cabre
The grounds broken through which the pipes are laid
the head of water ranges from 140 feet giving great
efficiency hydrants and works throughout the village
The pipes perfectly tight; and We unhesitatngy say
that prefer them cast ron and confident that they
will be far durabe and from close examination where
they have been opened for tapping and branching, be
eve them to be truly understandable besides being clear
and pure.
pany Allen Hammond, New England Company.
C. @. BIER CO.,
175, Tchapitouas street, New Orleans.