Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-29
COLONEL A. DERROMS
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American 0lniulr
PATENT, PORTABLE, SECTIONAL
COTTAGES, HUTS, ETC,

NEAT, AND sCBsTAN -.a1
THIS sy TEN of bnildng is tie most simple q cor
struction variety Of erecting, yentilating' Cleans
ing moving &C. as well the cheapest mode OF bouss
building yet produced il is particularly apphcaDe ioi
temporary residences buildings Tor railroads OF snIIa
purposes, or for emigrants 10 new Countries, oDees
seaside or cot ntIy sumner cottages bathing DoAes
agricultural exhibition buildings warehouses sAops
Photographic, school house, green house, South ne
In comparison with the huts ordinarily erected, these
buildings have the following advantages -,
LIST Greater portability being lighter tor less Welghy
q. Simplicity aud method in the construction the
parts being similar in each building OF the same sze.
II any parts should he lost or damaged parts Of othe
buildings duplicates will fit the part so lost or
or one or more bu dngs can be arranged from the Pss
forthcoming. Also, any reison of ordinary mem
gence Greet or take down remove and Te'eiec mem
in few minutes, without tee use OF hammer AaIs OF
Sd. Gre ter use or utility. AS after teipg used 10
one locality. they can lie taken down. moved aIdIe
erected in other places whoutIoss or otmaBe O. mA
tersl, and in very shoIt tine.
4tb Greater di yersiy of arrangement. They can be
connected simply as to make alsrge loom Or seret
5tS. Greater advantage in cleaning and punfying.-
They can be partially wholly tslen apart enc aiteF
being freely aired (Which s one OF he ttst SrHyhg
or if necessary the several parts washed and
ceansed Of irrur tics regretted in very short hne
thus giving a clean and sweet al ode very congtmsl
10 the health and CON fort Of tie occupants.
9th. Greater advantage in making tie eXteno! DOT
bic for either winter summer use by putting an IN
side lining the same the outside. ard arranging the
ceiling in the same manrsr, or in forming payil
lion throwing open any section or sections, or by
glazed sections, forming a conservatory grapeTy or
| forcing house,
9TH. Greater eauty and neatness Of sppearanee for
as little if not less cost and variety OF changes IN
| reno wing the doors and windows. :.
Sth They can be made Of any size, from sentry
box TO ship house." of any usual foifn and style,
from railroad shanty TO sn Italian villa OF Of heavy
light material Of weed, metal &c. They cGn also
be constructed wholly with boards by io ming canl ne,
with strips of boards naed together when scartlins
cannot be obtained
In fine the advantages and combinations Of Tie -
vention are numberless.
The cost and transportation CT the rough lumbeT 10
localities where such buildings ale required, may be
more than for the manufactured hut or cetsge. Also
the difficulties of obtaining sttsbe mechanics, &c.
ght lie greater than if they nade where mt chan
les and materials could lie obtained che ply and plen
tifully.
These huts are comfortable in all weabeIs and being
neat in appearaI CO. they have tie tendency encourage
neatness IN the occupant. n
Any information can be obtained anfeSoers attended
TO- either for the manufacture and sale a. ustes, Huts
&c. o. for patent rights at liberal rates ~ ADDE'S ing
ANDREW DERE0M,
ap2e-Im West Street CARPENTRY Patterson n. ]