Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-03-19
F. B. BAUGH,
wADSWORTH, TURNER & CO.,
IMPORTERS & WHOLESALE DEALERsIN
DRY GOODS.
s,nt Ii Pearl Street..
J.E.wADswoRTH,
D. D. TURNER, RICHMOND, VA.
e.. 8. PALMER,
Richmond, March 81, 1860-1y
A New, Cheap and Durable

T1Nhe undersigned has obtained the agency fol
PERcH4 and INDI1-RUBBER R0OFzVG vi
IERIAL, which consists of thick body roofing
cloth, yard wlde saturated in solution of Gutts
Percha and india Rubber combined, which not only
preserves the cloth, but renders it highly elastic,
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 we use
fine building sand, thus giving it in two or three days
surface of stone, and at the same time an elastic
body which is not affected by the extremes of heat
cold gtfeM fs
This very excellent Roofing material has been
thoroughly tested in the cities of Boston, New York
Philadelphia. Baltimore, and Richmond, and all the
prominent cities OF the Union, with unusual
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 EXCEEDING 6 CENTS PER SCARE FoOT-Delng
less than sand gravel roof, cheaper than the
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 fiat, subject to being walked upon. It is
easily applied to old single roofs without the
sity of removing the old shingles, which is great
desideratum persons who do not wish their urnl-
ture and ceilings spoiled while repairs are being
made. ssss
above. is combined solution of Gutt0 Perch0 and
Indi0 Rubber, made into consistency of six coats
of house paint. 1t is admirably adapted to the
coating of old tin roofs, a preventative
parts that Ieaky tin other metal roofs are readily
repaired as one coat of this cement will render it
proof against rust and leak for many years. All
tin roofs ought to have coat the principle can
of preventative is better than pound of cure.
1t will not crack peel off in cold weather, run
in warm weather, and will not wash off I will put
N coat of this cement for two cents per square
foot, and insure satisfaction.
SLATE ROOFlNG.--The undersigned has
been engaged in SLATE ROOFING for the last 90
wears, 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
had in that branch of my business, feel confident
giving satisfaction to all persons who may favor
with CALL My motto is, "emtsre satssfactio no
pay
large quantity of SLATE PAVEMENT, either fancy
plain sawed into squares of one foot each, either
planned in rough from one to three inches In thick
ness suitable for Halls, Easements Porches, fancy
Pavements of any kind, as the c0ors are varegated
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 two 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 obtained from the Vir-
GINA 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 can me at my home in
Charlottesville or address through said Post Of
fee.
tar am the only appointed Agent for the sale
this and the adjoining counties r,
March s. 1861 .-6mO. RlCHARD kEAN T.