Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-05-14
MISCELLANEOUS.
A New, Cheap and Durable

tThe undersigned has ob,alued the agency fo
JOHNS 4 CRoSLEY'S improved GtT7l
! PERCHA and LNDLA-RUBBER ROOFING IA
TERIAL, which consists of thick body roofiue
cloth, yard wide, saturated in solution of t1yy
| iercha and India Rubber combined which NIT onlv
preserves the Cloth, but renders 1t highly elastic Sc
That the SHRINKING Ut new boards will not injure
THIS is nailed the boarded roof and then coated
With COAT Of the above solution, on which we use
fine building SAND, thus giving it two or three days
d surface OF stone, and the same time an elastic
body. Whlch is not affected by the extremes of heat
cold.
This very excellent Roofing mater al has been
thoroughly tested IN the cities Boston, New York
Philadelphia. BALTIMORE and Richmond aud all the
prominent cities Oi the Union with uuu uaI success
by Architects, Builders. and others-many wears OF
experience having demonstrated the fact that II IA the
CHEAPEST and BEST ROOF Now In UoE-the
cost NOT EXCEEDING CENTS PER SCARE Foor-peine
less than sand graves Foot, cheaper than the com
monest kind Of shingles, about one-half the price
of TIM TACT, 1t combines all the requisite OF the
age, VIZ: Cheapness' Durability elasticity, and fire
proof. 1T is adapted to all kinds of roofs whether
steep fat, subject TO being walked upon. 1t is
easily applied to ola shDgle roofs without the neces
slry Of removing the old sulngles, which Is u great
esideratum to persons no wish their furnl.
ture and ceilings spoiled while repairs ART being
made.
GUTTA PERCHA ROOFING CEMENT, as stated
above. is a combined solution of Guta Perchu aud
Iadt0 kub6er, made into consistency OF SIX coats
of house pant. 1t is admirably adapted to the
coating OF OLD or new tin roots. as preventative
sgnst cOrrosOn, it adheres firmly to ali
parts that leaky tin other metal are readily
repaired as coat OF this cement will render II
proof against rust and leak tor many years. All new
tin roofs ought 10 have coat on the principle IAN
ounce OF preventative Is better than pound of cure.
1t will peel off In cold weather, run
in warm weather, and will not wash oil. i will put
coat of this cement for two cents per square
DOT, and insure satisfaction
SLATE kOOFlNG.--The undersigned has
been engaged III SLATE ROOFING tor the last g.
years, during which time have worked upon some
of the best and most public buildings In this part OF
the country and from the extended practice | have
mad in that branch of my business feel confident
giving satisfaction to all persons who may favor me
with call. My motto is, entsre satast6c or no
pay"
large quantity of SLATE PAVEMENT, either fancy
plain wed squares of one foot each, either
paned or in rough, from one 10 three lnchesln thick
ness suitable for Halls Easements, POrches, fancy
Pa@ements OF any kind, the colors variegated
green blue and purple, thus adding much to the
beauty and general OF the hoorDg so laid
Also, large SLATE SLABS, either paned in
rough, sawed into oblong squares from two to four
feet long by four feet wide and two to three
inches in thickness very strong and durable article
for Street Slate Pavements, now so common IN all
large Cities and at this time being laid in all the
Slate. Slate Pavement Slate Nantes, Table Wash
stands and Bureau tops are obtained from the Vir
ginla Slate Company's quarry, about 9 miles from
Charlottesville.
to have cheap and durable roof in either Guta Per-
cha or Slate Slate Pavement Slate Nantes, &C. Any
person in want of such can see me at my home i'll
Charlottesville or address through said Post OF
flee.
esy- am the only appointed Agent for the sale
of Johns d. Crosey's Gutta Percha Cement Rofng In
this and the adjoining counties.
March 5, lS6I.-6mo. RICHARD kEAVY.