Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-07-16
MISCELLANEOUS.
A New, Cheap and Durable
Roofing.

1.-THE undersigned has obtained the agency 70
l. JOHNS CROSLEY'S improved GUTT
IPERCHA and LNDZA-R UBBER ROOFING MA
IERLAL, which consists Of thick body roofn
cloth, yard wide, saturated in solution of Quit
Percha and india Rubber combined which not onl,
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 coatet
with coat OF the above solution, which US,
line building sand, thus giving in two three day
surface OF stone, and at the same time elastic
CODY is not by the OF heat
! 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
by Architects, Builders, and others-many years oil
experience having demonstrated the fact that it is the
CHEAPEST and BEST ROOF NOW IN USE-the
cost NOT ExCEEDING CENTS PER SCARE FooT-belng
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. 1t is
easily applied to old single roofs without the
sty of removing the old shingles, which is great
deslderatum 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 Gutta PerchG and
| of house paint. It is admirably adapted to the
coating OF old or new tin roofs, a preventative
aginst cOrrosion, it adheres SO firmly to all
parts that leaky 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 "an
ounce of preventative is better than pound ofcure"
1t will 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
DOT, and insure satisfaction.
SLATE ROOFING.--The undersigned has
been engaged in SLATE ROOFING for the last Is
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
giving satisfaction to all persons who may favor
with CALL My motto is, "emtire satisf actiOn no
pay"
SLATE PAVEMENT.-Ih have also on hand
large quantity of SLATE PAVEMENT, either fancy
or plain sawed into squares of one foot each either
planed in rough from to three inches thick
ness suitable for Halls Easements, Porches or fancy
Pa~ements of any kind, the colors are 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 two 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-
glnla Slate Companys quarry, about miles from
Charlottesville
An opportunity is now afforded to this community
to have cheap and durable roof in either Gutta Per-
cha Slate, Slate Pavement Slate Mantles &c. Any
person in want of such can 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, 1S6l.-6mO. RICHARD kEAVY.