Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-07-02

.MlSCELLANE OUS.
A New, Cheap and Durable
Roofing.

1.-THE undersigned has obtained the agency fo
Johns sd GRoSlERs P0USH G0z7
| IERLAL, which consists of a thick body roOtnl
cloth, yard wlde saturated in solution of Gutts
Percha and India Rubber combined, which not only
preserves the cloth, but renders it highly eastic
that the shrinking of boards will not njure it.
This is nailed the boarded roof and then
with coat of the above solution, on which we use
hne building sand, thus giving it in two or three days
surface OF stone and at the same time elastic
body which is not 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 EXCEEDING CENTS PER SCARE Foor-belnp
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, Cheapness, durability, elasticity, and fire.
proof 1t is adapted to all kinds of roofs whether
steep or fat, or subject to being walked upon. 1t is
easily applied to Old shlnge roofs, without the
slty OF removing the old shingles, which ia great
desderatum to persons who do wish their furnl-
ture and ceilings spoiled while repairs are being
made
GUTTA PERCHA ROOFING CEMENT. as stated
above. is combined solution of Gutt0 Percha 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, preventative
l.
parts that ieaky tin other metal roots readily
repaired. 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 cure
1t will not crack peel off in cold weather. nor run
| in warm weather, and will not wash off. will put
one coat of this cement for cents per square
DOT, and insure satisfaction.
SLATE ROOFING.-The undersigned has
been engaged in SLATE ROOFING for the last 20
years, during which time have worked upon some
of the best and most public buildings this part OF
the counntly, and from the extended practice have
had in that branch of my business feel confident In
giving satisfaction to all persons who may favor
with CALL My motto is, ''entire satisf action no
pay"
large quantity of SLATE PAVEMENT, either fancy
plain, sawed into squares of foot each, either
planed in rough from to three inchesln thick
ness suitable for Halls, Easements, Porches, fancy
Pa0ements of any kind as 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 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 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
ginia Slate Companys quarry, about miles from
Charlottesville.
have cheap and durable roof in either Gutta Per-
cha Slate, Slate Pavement Slate Nantes, &C. ANY
person in want of such at my home in
Charlottesville address through said Post Of
fee.
20 am the only appointed Agent for the sale
this and the adjoining counties.
March 5, S6l.-6mo. RICHARD KEAVY.