The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-09-14

NV WRATENTR NO oFING n 4 ERIAL
A VALUABLE INVENTION!
ArchSsssts asG BallAsps, Astentisnl
VI. 3. CHILDS 4 CO.'S PATENT
Elastic Gem . nt 4 oofine!
FIRE AND WATER proof!
w, the Subscribers, have had Childs i Co.'S
Roofing put on our buiidings by Mr.. Rice, and
certify that 90 far 1t has cred al the
for vhish rosAng 10 wanted, md from osr sxps-
risnss " cheerlslly reoummsnai IL to our fellow
coNNABLE j skYTH.
HAMILL, kALSTUN i co,
EDWARD kfLBOURNR.
AoON, FRkNOH q CO.
CIV. dAkRETSON.
Refer also TO J n. Brsedsn. David Collier D. A..
Day, John swArts, g. =. u. Pareons, Rude Aur-
~, Bsiidess Mm. 1raAsm, Builders; Hirdon.
bsosh Co., Bsi!dsTs; Davis , Psiss, Painters.
NvNK undsrsigned has parsAassA the Patent
i Right for ~ c0Uni iicsiu the southern part Of
Iowa Of W. y. Chiids : co.. Patent klastie Co
Asnt Roofing, and y prepared y introduce IL into
sss II the cities ot Keoksk. Burlington, and the
sseesible county towns, and asks tho attention Of
ths p1hlis 70 ~ supcrisfity rso6ng material.
Architects and builders shosll not fail TO ex-
anime this roofing, afitis cheaper and better than
any they have used.
Il 10 cdmirsbIy suited for the roofing Of Cars,
Car Aouses, Depsts, SteAn boats, Mills, Foundrsa
asd Barns - vsias every description of Dwelling
and business hsusss
This material forms hard, smooth and elastic
surface contracting aud ex pAnding with tho At
mospheric changes. ltis more nearly are- proof
than any other. ltisimperyiCus 1t 10 ali moisture,
win not syap0rate or crack, nor will IL rot the
natsrisl on which II is laid n will tar pitch and
other roofs. Of ts durability there IL no question,
havine had AtStal Of II years. II 10 practi-
eally ha wing bee sewers times sub
estsd - severe tfiAsin cases of and in every
instaAce has conc out Of the ordeal uniniursd
Anothes desirable quality Of this Roofing is that
Il can b. put upon ator steep roofs with equal uti
ity, and BE- laid oldroefs of tar tin, sine
Or shingles, and render them perfectly tight. Ita
kxAAkkABLE CllEAPN EhS 10 one Of les great
disiasratsns, costing much iess than any other
Il viii b applied 70 metal roofs for - 80 per
squsre.
Prsnpt attsntien will be given to sll orders
left 9 J. a. Hsspss's Drag Store, corner Of Main
In rsgaSt 70 Il win Be gtvsn. and where the most
satisxhetsy references and testimonials In regard
| " il stiASy - h sees.
will Alier1aEs fsr this feo6ng to those residing
at distanoe with ofSsetiOns forts usc.
csunsy Rights for sale.
JAMES II. RICE,
No. ~, corner Main and ThiEd-sts.,
Keokak, Iowa.
oyvIcE BucxErs stars Iss. Co,
l6 rrcnt-st., bet. Main and Sycamore,
CinsinnAti, o., Dec. 18th, 1855
TO ell whom II may conoern This ID 10 esrti.
~ thatI have examined specimsns and roofs Of
W. n; Chiids Co. \ ire and Water Proof Cement
RooAng. and believe II TO b satAsntAy superior TO
an other kind Of roofing nov in nee. l wM On
sye-wtness Of severe trial Of oAs ~ tAsse roots,
from large body OF fame ironsn adjoining buiid-
Ing, which struck directly upon the Roof and Cor
siss for nsAsIy half an hour. II stood ths trial
beyond I'll expectation, and savsdthe bsilding.
HieneA, I. W. HASKELL,
Pres't Buckeye State Ins. Co.
CtscIxxAri II, and Month, 9th, 1857.
70 Jamss n. Rice:
Thine Of the lst 10 before me, asking my opinion
Of WE Chiids Co.'S Roofing. have used il on
two buildings Of my own, and find II TO remain
Arn and In good condition through both the hottest
end coldsst weather experienced in this part Of
The oonntSy.
give itas my decided opinion a. an experienced
builder that 1t y the best roofing In use, and
pcssssses the two most desirable qualities in roof
hat Of being uster proof, and free from damage
Of 1rs arising from sparks or cinders.
aprls.dsm EZRA BAILY.