Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-04-16
MIsCELLANEoUS.
A New, Cheap and DurabIe

rTNhe undersigned has obtained the agency 70
i JOHNS u CROSLEY'S improved GUTTl
TERLAL, which consists Of a thick body roofn,
cloth, one yard wlde saturated in solution of Quit
Percha and india Rubber combined, which not only
preserves the cloth, but renders it highly elastic,
that the shrinking of boards will not nure it,
This is nailed to the boarded roof and then coaet
with a coat of the above solution, 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.
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 FooT-be1ng
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 neces
sity of removing the old shingles, which is great
desideraum to persons who do not wish their fnrn-
ture and ceilings spoiled while repairs are being
made.
GUTTA PERCHA ROOFING CEMENT. as stated
above is a combined solution of GattG 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 as preventative
aginst rust corroson, as it adheres so firmly to all
parts that eaky tin other metal roofs are readily
repaired one 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
of preventative is better than pound ofcure
1t will not crack peel off in cold weather. nor run
in warm weather, and will not wash off. will put
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 most public buildings this part of
the counntry, 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, "eet5re sGtas faction no
pGy"
SLATE PAVEMENT 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
Pavements of any kind, 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 two to four feet wide and two to three
inches in thickness, very strong and durable article
for Street Slate Payements, 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 are obtained from the Vir
glnla Slate Companys quarry, about 8 miles from
Charlottesville.
IN opportunity is now afforded to this community
to have cheap and durable roof in either Gutta Per-
cha Slate, Slate Pavement Slate Mantes sc. Any
person in want of such can see me at my home in
or address through said Post Of
fee.
- I am the only appointed Agent for the sale
of Johns Il Crosleys Gutta Percha Cement Rofng in
this and the adjoining counties
March s. 186l.-6mO. RICHARD KEAVY.