Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-04-09
MISCELLANEouS.
A New, Cheap and Durable
Roofing.

TNhe undersigned has obtained the agency TO
+ i JOHNS Is CROSLEY'S improved g U7zl
| TERLAL, which consists Of thick body rooin.
CLOTH one yard wlde saturated in solution of Gutt
Percha and india Rubber combined, which not only
preserves the cloth, but renders it highly elastic
that the shrinking of boards will not inure it.
This is nailed to the boarded roof and then coateG
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. Ill a
This very excellent Roofing material has beer
thoroughly tested in 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 EXCEEDING CENTS PER SCARE Foor-peine
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 VIZ: Cheapness, durability, elasticity and fire.
proof 1t is adapted to all kinds of roofs whether
steep or fat or subject to being walked upon It is
easily applied to old shingle roofs without the neces-
sity of removing the old shingles which is great
desderatum to persons who do not wish their furni.
ture and ceilings spoiled while repairs are being
GUTTA PERCHA ROOFING CEMENT, as stated
above, is combined solution Of Gutto Perchu and
Lndiu Rubber, made into consistency of six coats
of house paint. 1t is admirably adapted to the
coating of old or tin roofs, as preventative
agins rust or corrosiOn, it adheres so firmly to all
parts that leaky tin other metal roots are readily
repaired as one coat of this cement will render it
proof against rust and leak for many years. ALI new
tin roofs ought to have coat on the principle can
ounce of preventative is better than pound of cure
1t will not crack peel Oft in cold weather, run
in warm weather, and will not wash of. will put
on one coat of this cement for two cents per square
foot, 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 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 me
with CALL My motto is, "entare satisfaction or no
pag nm uuwrNr rh.no also on how'd !.
large quantity of SLATE PAVEMENT, either fancy
or pan sawed into squares of foot each, either
planed or in rough from to three inches In thick
ness suitable for Halls, Easements, Porches, or fancy
Pavements of any kind, the colors are variegated
into green blue and purple thus adding much to the
beauty and general appearance OF the hoorng 80 ald
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 obtained from the Vir-
ginia Slate Company's quarry, about 3 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 see me at my home In
Charlottesville address through said Post Of
flee. e PISS
~ am the only appointed Agent for the sale
of ohns Crosey's Gutta Percha Cement Ro6ng in
March 5, 1ssi.-emo. RICHARD KEAVY.