Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-09-17
MISCELLANEOUS.
A New, Cheap and Durable
" ROOfing

! rTyba undersigned has obtained the agency fo
| j JOHNS " CRUSLEY'S improved GO111
PERCHA and LNDLA-RUBBER R0OFlNG "a
TERLAL, which consists Of a thick body roohni
CLOTH one yard wlde saturated in solution OF TUT
Percha and india Rubber combined, which not only
preserves the cloth, but renders it highly elastic 81
that the shrinking of boards will not nure It,
This is nailed on to the boarded roof and then coatet
with a coat of the above solution, which we us'
fine building sand thus giving it in two or three DAY
surface of stone and at the same time an eiastle
body which is not affected by the extremes OF neat OF
cold.
This very excellent Roofing material has beer
thoroughly tested in the cities of Boston, New ork
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Richmond, and all tht
prominent cities of the Union, with unusual success
by Architects Builders, and others-many years o
experience having the fact that IT IS the
CHEAPEST and BEST ROOF NOW In USE-the
cost NOT EXCEEDING CENTS PER SCARE FooT-belne
less than sand or gravel roof cheaper than the com
monest kind of shingles, about one-half the price
of Tin in Fact, it combines all the requisite OF the
age WIS Cheapness, durability, elasticity, and fire
proof 1t is adapted to all kinds of roofs, whether
steep or fat, subject to being walked upon. 1t is
easily applied to old shinge roofs without the neces
sity of removing the old shingles, which is great
desideratum to persons who do not wish their furnl
ture and ceilings spoiled while repairs are being
made. 7i4a
GUTTA PERCHA ROOFING CEMENT, as stated
above. is combined solution of Gutt0 PeTcAG ana
India Rubber, made into a consistency of six coats
of house paint. 1t is admirably adapted to the
coating of old or new tin roofs, as preventative
ag1nSt rust cOrrOSlOn, as IL a0nereS SO ury W
parts that leaky tin other metal roofs are readily
repaired, coat of this cement will render II
proof against rust and leak for many years. All new
tin roofs ought to have coat on the principle ian
ounce of preventative is better than pound ofcure
1t will crack peel off in cold weather, nor run
in warm weather, and will not wash OH. Will put
on coat of this cement for two cents per square
| oot and insure satisfaction.
SLATE ROOFING.-The undersigned has
been engaged in SLATE ROOFING for the last %
years. during which time have worked upon some
of the best and most public buildings In this part OF
the counnt1y and from the extended practice have
had in that branch Of my business feel confident IN
giving satisfaction to all persons who may favor me
with call. Ny motto is, "entire satsst ctom or no
p0y."
SLATE PAVEMENT have also on hand a
large quantity of SLATE PAVEMENT, either fancy
or plain sawed into squares of foot each either
planned in rough from one to three inches In thick
ness suitable for Halls Easements POrches fancy
Placements of any kind, as the colors varegated
into green blue and purple, thus adding much to the
beauty and general appearance OF the OOrlng so ald
Also, large SLATE SLABS, either planned or in
rough sawed into oblong squares from two to four
feet long by two to four feet wide and two to three
inches in thickness, very strong and durable article
for Street Slate Payements, now so common In all
large Cities and at this time being laid in all the
principal streets of Charlottesville. The Roofing
Slate. Slate Pavement, Slate Nantes Table Wash
stands and Bureau tops obtained from the Vlr-
gina Slate Company's quarry, about miles from
Charlottesville.
to have cheap and durable roof in either Gutta Per-
cha Slate Slate Pavement, Slate Nantes, &c. Any
person in want of such me at my home in
Charlottesville or address me through said Post Of
fee.
~ am the only appointed Agent for the sale
IN March 5, lssi.Memso. RICHARD KEAvY.