Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-05-21
MISCELLANEOUS.
A New, Cheap and Durable

Nhe undersigned has obtained the agency fol
i JOHNS Il CROSLEY'S improved GUTIA
PERCHA and LNDLA-R UBBER ROOFING Ma
TERLAL, which consists of thick body roofing
cloth, yard wide, saturated in solution of QUITS
percha and india Rubber combined, which not only
preserves the CLOTH but renders it highly elastic, sc
that the shrinking OF new boards will not injure it,
This is nailed the boarded roof and then coated
with Coat of the above solution, on which use
line building sand thus giving it In two or three days
surface of stone, and at the same time elastic
body which is affected by the extremes of heat
cold
This very excellent Roofing material has been
thoroughly tested the cities of Boston, New York
Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Richmond, and all the
prominent cities of the Union, with unusual success
by Architects, Builders. and others-many years OF
experience having demonstrated the fact that it is the
CHEAPEST and BEST ROOF NOW IN USE-the
cost NOT ExcREDING CENTS PER SCARF FooT-Delng
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 being walked upon. 1t is
easily applied to old single roofs without the neces
slty OF removing the old shingles, which is great
deslderatum to persons who do not wish their urnl-
ture and ceilings spoiled while repairs are being
made.
GUTTA PERCHA ROOFING CEMENT, as stated
above, is a combined solution of GuttG Perch0 and
India Rubber, made into consistency of six coats
of house paint. 1t is admirably adapted to the
coating OF old or new tin roofs, as preventative
agnst rust corroson, as it adheres firmly to all
parts that leaky tin other metal roofs readily
repaired az one coat of this cement will render it
proof against rust and leak for many years. All new
tin roofs ought to have coat on the principle can
ounce of preventative is better than pound ofcure
1t will not crack peel Oft in cold weather. nor run
in warm weather, and will not wash OFT. will put
on coat of this cement for two cents per square
DOT, 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 public buildings this part of
had in that branch of my business feel confident
giving satisfaction to all persons who may favor me
with call. My motto is "entsre satas cton or no
pay"
SLATE PAVEMENT.-I have also on hand
large quantity of SLATE PAVEMENT, either fancy
plain sawed into squares of one foot each either
planned or in rough from one to three inchesln 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 SO laid
Also, large SLATE SLABS, either planed or in
rough, sawed into Oblong squares from two to four
feet long by to 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
principal streets of Charlottesville. The Roofing
Slate. Slate Pavement, Slate Nantes, Table Wash
stands and Bureau tops are obtained from the Vir
gina Slate Company's quarry, about miles from
Charlottesville
An opportunity is now afforded to this community
to have cheap and durable roof in either Gutta Per-
cha or Slate, Slate Pavement, Slate Nantes, &C. Any
person III want OF such can see me at my home in
Charlottesville, address through said Post Of
flee
~ am the only appointed Agent for the sale
this and the adjoining counties
March 5, lS6I.-6mO, RICHARD kEAVY.