The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-01-22
JOHNS T. CROSbEY'S

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JOHNS y CR0SLEY'S
IMPROVED GUIfA PERCHA.
C 0IgM1sIE G0G2II g.
The Cheapest aid most durable Roofing
10 useI
1T is FIRE AND WATER PROOF
Il can be applied 10 New and Old Roofs OF
Al! kinds, steep or fial, and to Shineie
Roofs without removing the Shingles,
THE COST IS ONLY ABOUT ONE-THlRD
THAT OF TIN AND IT Is TWICE
AS DURABLE.
This article has been thoroughly tested in
New York City and all parts of the United
States, Canada, West Indies and Central
and South America, on Buildings of all
kinds, such as Factories, Foundries Church.
es, Rail Road Depots, Cars, and on Public
Buildings generally, Government Buildings,
&c, by The principal Builders, Architects
and others, during the past four years, and
has proved TO be the CHEAPEST aud
MOST DURABLE ROOFING IN use it is
in every respect fire, water, weather and
TIME PROOF covering for ROOFS OF
ALL KINDS.
This is the ONL Y material manufactured in
the United States which combines the very
desirable properties oS Elasticity and D,ua-
biity, which are universally acknowledge
to b. possessed by GUTTA PERCHA and
INDIA RUBBER
No Heat is required in making GppL-
cation.
The expense OF applying il is triflng, as an
ordinary Roof can be covered aud fin.
ished The some day.
1T CAN BE APPLIED BY ANY ONE,
end whea finished forms a perfectly Fire
Proof surface with ar elasl &c body which
cannot be injured oy Heat, Cold or Storms
Shrin king OF Roof Boards, nor any external
acti on wha'eysr.
LIQUID CUTTA PERCHA CEMENT.
For Coaring Metals OF all Kinds when ex
posed 10 The action of the Weather and
For Preserving and Repairing Metal
Roofs of all Kinds.
This is The only Composition Known
which will successfully resist extreme
changes of climates, for any length of time,
when applied TO metals, 10 which it adheres
firmly, forming a body equal 10 three coats
of ordinary paint, costs much less and will
LAST THREE TIMES AS LONG aud
from lis elasticity is not injured by The con-
traction Of TIN and other METAL ROOFS,
consequent upon sudden changes of the
weather.
1t will not CRACK IN COLD OR RUN
IN WARM WEATHER AND WILL NOT
WASH OFF.
Leaky Tin and other Metal Roofs can tie
readily repaired with GUTTA PERCHA
CEMENT, ard prevented from further cor
rosion anO leaking, thereby ensnrlng per-
fec ily water tight Roof for many years.
This Cement is peculiarly adapted for the
preservation of Iron Ratings, Stoves, Ran
ges, Safes, Agricultural Implements, &c,
also for General manufacturers use.
GUTT.f PERCH.A CEMENT
For preserving and repairing Tin and other
Metal Roofs or every description, rom lis
great elasticity, is not injured by The con
traction and expansion OF Metals, an6 will
not crack in cold or run in warm weather
These materials are adapted 10 all clI-
mates, and we are prepared TO supply or
ders from any part of the country, at short
notice, for GUTTA PERCHA ROOFING IN
rolls, ready prepared for use, and GUTTA
PERCHA CEMENT in barrels, with full
printed directions tor application.
.AGENT'S WANTED.
We aoiH make liberal and satisfactory arrange
ments pifh responsible pq1 ties tcho IOoud hke 10
establish themselves IN a Lucrative aud Perma-
uenl business.
OUR TERMS ARE CASH.
We can give abundant proof OF all we
claim IN favor of our improved Roofing
Materials, have applied them 10 seve fal
thousand Roofs in New York C;iy and Vi
ciniiy. JOHNS 4 ChoSLEsf,
Sole Manufacturers,
Wholesale Warehouse 70 Hitftdm 81,
Conner OF Liberty Street. NEW YORK.
Full descriptive Circulars and Prices will
be furnished on application.