The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-05-25

WV EAHENT ROOFING MATERIAL
4 VALUABLE INVENTION,
ArcAitects ana nuiIaers, Attention /,
W. 4. cHILDs CO.'S PATENT
Elastic Cement 1oofinx,
FIRE AND WATER PROOF,
ssHE undersigned has purchased the p...,,
hightfor 20 counties in the southern par, ~
lows Of ". b. ChiIds l. TO. . Patent Els.,,e g.
ment Roofing, md is prepared to INTRODUCES n int
use in he cities Of keokuk, Burlington, and the
accessible county towns and asks the Attention a.
the public 10 lite superiority ~ II roofing atcri.l
Architects and Builders should not fail 10 ar
anime this soohnz, asitis cheaper and batter thar
any they have used.
Il - admirably suit ed for the roofing of Ca.
Csr houses, Depots, steam boats, Mills, Foupdy..
and Barns, ~ wsias every description Of Dv.,lin.
and Business Hsuses. 'A
This material forms hard, smooth and .,.,,i.
suriscs, contracting ana expanding with tho At
mosphcrio changes. 1t 10 more ue.r,y A.
than any other Ii isimperrious 10 al ma;.,,..
will not cyapcrate or crack, nor will II -, 49,
material on which II il laid, rs viii tar n;,ss 80
other roofs. OF its durability there ia no ous.,;a.
having had trial Of over IL years. II 10 prsc,i.
caily imFerishable, having been several times suh
jsctcd 10 severe trials in Of Gre and in everx
instance has como out Of the ordeal uninjured.
Another desirable quality Of this Roofing IL that
II can be put upon dat steep roofs with util
n.y. And can be- laid ever old roofs Of tar tin, sine
or shingles and reader them perfectly tight. It's
REMARKABLY CHEAPAtss il one Of II. Syeat
disideratums, costing much LEES than any oths.
roe6ng. ONLY SIN DoLLAks per square, And
twill be applied TO metal roofs tor 81 80 Der
square.
Prompt attention will be given 10 all order.
left ~ J. Ii Hooper's Drug store, corner Of Main
and Third streets. No.7t, where any Information
in regard To i, will be given. and where tho most
satisfactory references and testimonials in regard
to Its atiiiIy can be seen.
will Ill orders fer this roofing to those residing
at . distance, with directions for Its use
County Kights fos Asle.
JAMES H. RICE.
No. 70, corner Ma u and Third sts,
keokuk, Iowa.
Og1Ics BUcKxYE STATE Txs. Co,
10 Eront-st., bet Main and sycamore
Cincinnati, o., Dec. l5,h, ls56
To all whom II may concern This 10 to c~r,i
~ thatl have sxAminsd specimens and roofs Of
W. H. Childs Co. . Fire and Water Proof C.nep,
Roofing, And believe IL TO BE- cminentIy superior t.
an ether kind Of roofng new in use. ~, an
eys-wttness Of severe trial VI one Of these roof,
from large oody o. aane from an adjoining tuiid-
ing which struck directly spon the Roof and Cor
nice Tor nearly half an hour. Ii stood the trial
beyond all Expectation, and saved The building.
Signed, \. W. HASKELL,
Pres't buckeye State Ias. Gu.
CMcnSAri AckScr RoYAh Iss. Co.,
February 9Th, 1857.
have examined ". T. Chiids a Co.'S Elss,i
Fire AID Water Proof Cement hov6ng, and ~ far
~ can judge, considsrit good invenIion, and am
willing 10 insurs buildings thus protected upon the
same terms Ms insure those covered with metal.
signed, JOHN d. LAW,
Aga Roy al Ius. Co.. London and LIVERPOOL.
fEsRsuAnY I, 1857.
JAS. Ii. RICE Dear Sir. In compliance with
your wish, give my epinion OF W. T.. Childy 4
Co.. klasuc cement Roofing.
In the year Of 1880 had the roofs Of two psv
buildinys covered with ~. IL has given me safsrs
safigaenen, and feel every confidence In its utii
~ and durability 1 he appearance Of the roofs on
my houses ~ now ~ when pun on, and II were nov
building should use this roofing in preference to
any other. Respectfully,
SAMUEL OGDEN,
Eourth-st-, Cincinnati, ohio.
CrscrssAri, 2nd Month, 9Th, 1851.
To Jawss H. Rice;
Time of the lat 10 before me, asking my opinion
Of W. Chiids Co.'S koohng. have ussa Il on
two buildings OF my own, ana find il to remain
f I'm and good cond ton through botn the hottest
ana eoidest weather ever experienced III this part Of
the country.
give ii ~ my decided opinion - an experienced
baiidcr, that IL As the best roofing nov Ia USE and
that Of being water proof, and free from damage
Ut IRE arising from sparks or cinders.
aprl6 ssm EZRA BAILY.