Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-09-03

MISCELLANEOUS.
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A New, Cheap and Durable
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Tine undersigned has obtained the agency ~
i JOHNS u CRUSLEY'S improved GUI1I
PER CHA and LNDLA-RUBBER ROOFZNG M
TERLAL, which consists of thick body roohnt
cloth, yard wide, saturated in solution OF Gutt
Percha and india Rubber combined, which not ONLY
preserves the CLOTH but renders it highly elastic 81
that the shrinking of boards will not njure It,
This is nailed to the boarded roof and then c0atet
with coat of the above solution, which we ust
fine building sand thus giving it in two or three day.
surface of stone, and at the same time an elastic
body which is not affected by the extremes Of heat OF
cold.
This very excellent Roofing material has beer
thoroughly tested in the cities of Boston, New York
Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Richmond, and all ths
prominent cities of the Union, with unusual
by Architects, Builders. and others-many years O
experience having demonstrated the fact that is thu
CHEAPEST and BEST ROOF NOW IN USE-the
cost NOT EXCEEDING 6 CENTS PER SCARE FooT-Delns
less than sand 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, 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 old single roofs without the
sty 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.
GUTTA PERCHA ROOFING CEMENT, as stated
above. is a combined solution of GuttG PerchG ana
India Rubber, made into consistency of six coats
of house paint 1t is admirably adapted to the
coating of old new tin roofs. as preventative
aginst rust corrosiOn, adheres firmly to al
parts, that leaky tin or other metal roofs readily
repaired, coat Of this cement will render il
proof against rust and leak for many years. All
tin roofs ought to have coat the principle ian
ounce of preventative is better than pound cure
1t will not crack peel off in cold weather. run
in warm weather, and will not wash off. will put
coat of this cement for two cents per square
cot, 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 county, and from the extended practice have
had in that branch of my business feel confident
giving satisfaction to all persons who may favor me
with call. My motto Isl "eatsre sata ctaom or M
pay"
large quantity of SLATE PAVEMENT, either fancy
or plain sawed into squares of one foot each either
planned or in rough, from one to three inches thick
ness suitable for Halls Easements POrches fancy
Easements of any kind, the colors variegated
into green blue and purple, thus adding much to the
beauty and general appearance of the flooring laid
Also, large SLATE SLABS, either planed or in
rough, sawed into oblong squares from two to foul
feet long by two to four feet wide and two to three
inches in thickness, very strong and durable article
for Street Slate Payements, so common in al
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 Vir
ginia Slate Company's quarry, about miles from
Charlottesville.
to have cheap and durable roof in either Gutta Per
cha or Slate, Slate Pavement Slate Nantes, &C. Any
person in want of such me at my home II
Charlottesville, or address me through said Post Of
fee.
- am the only appointed Agent for the sal,
of Johns & Crosey's Gutta Percha Cement Rofng il
this and the adjoining counties.
March 5, l8si-smo RICHARD KEAvY.