Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-03-12
MISCELLANEOUS.
A New, Cheap and Durable
Roofing.

Tyhe undersigned has obtained the agency Tor
Il JOHNS q CROSLEY'S improved ,,9 1O1 - =
PERCHA and LNDLA-R UBBER ROOFlNG ma
TERLAL, which consists Of thick Dody roonng
cloth, yard wide, saturated in solution OF uuta
Percha and india Rubber combined, when not oniy
preserves the CLOTH but renders it highly easuc so
that the shrinking of new boards will not injurc IT.
This is nailed to the boarded roof ana tnen coateo
with coat of the above solution, on which we use
fine building sand thus giving it IN two OF uays
surface of stone, and at the same tme an eoe'lo
body. which is not affected by the extremes VI ne0o
| cold.
This very excellent Roofing material mas peen
thorough tested in the cities OF Boston, New OK,
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Richmond, ana ali the
prominent cities of the Union, with UNUSUAL success
by Architects, Builders, and others.many years oI
experience having demonstrated the 1acI th4 ~ Is luz
CHEAPEST and BEST ROOF NOW In UoE-tne
| cost NOT EXCEEDING CENTS PER SCARE FooT-pelng
less than sand gravel roof, cheaper than me com
monest kind Of shingles, about one-hal1 the price
of Tin in fact it combines all the requisite OF Inc
age VIZ: Cheapness, durability elasticity, and ire
proof. 1t is adapted to all kinds OF roofs wn9ther
steep or fat or subject to being walked upon. II Is
easily applied to old shinge roofs, without the neces
sity of removing the old shingles, which Is great
desideraum to persons who do not Wish their iuinl-
ture and ceilings spoiled while repairs are oeing
made.
above. is combined solution of GWtta PerehG and
India Rubber, made into consistency OF SIX coats
| of house paint. 1t is admirably adapted to the
coating OF old new tin roofs, as preventative
agnst rust or corrosion as it adheres SO firmly to all
parts that eaky tin or other metal roofs are readily
repaired, as coat of this cement will render 1t
proof against and leak for many years. All new
tin roofs ought to have coat the principle IAN
of preventative is better than pound ofcure
1t will not crack peel off in cold weather,
in warm weather. and will not wash off. will put
on one coat of this for cents per square
foot, and insure satisfaction.
SLATE ROOFING.-The undersigned has
been engaged in SLATE ROOFING for the last %
| wears, during which time have worked upon some
of the best and most public buildings In this part of
the counntiy, 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. Ny motto is, "eaatre satSst 4eton
pag."
| large quantity of SLATE PAVEMENT, either fancy
plain sawed into squares of one foot EACH either
planed in rough, from to three inches thick
ness suitable for Halls, Easements, Porches fancy
Payements of any kind the colors variegated
into green blue and purple thus adding much to the
beauty and general appearance OF the flooring laid.
Il 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 ct this time being laid all the
principal streets of Charlottesville. The Roofing
Slate Slate Pavement, Slate Nantes, Table Wash
stands and Bureau tops obtained from the Yir-
GINA Slate Company's quarry, about miles from
II 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 Mantles &C. ANY
person in want of such at my home in
Charlottesville, or address through said Post Of
i fee.
~ l am the only appointed Agent for the sale
of Johns Il Crosley's Gutta Percha Cement Rofng in
| March s 1851 -6mo RICHARD KEAVY