Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-04-18
HIGGINS, FEARNS & co.
Warren. April Is 1866 If
DLASTIC SLATE


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In introducing this Roofing Material into this
section of the country We feel that We are intro
ducing no humbug. 1t has been subjected to the
severest tests for years in the Eastern States with
perfect success: III, our own state Ell It EEas 6Ist
used it among us give it the highest recommenda-
tons.
The inventor Of this material WIN. L. Potter, of
Clifton Park. New York; after having experiment
ted for fourteen years with lime. sand. fre-clay.
soap-stnDe. vegetable tar. asphaltum. Sc. in all
their forms, phases and combinations. tcithola sue
cess. discovered that in order TO make a roofing
material Of merit. the ingredients must possess the
qualities of affinity for each other. so when COM
Of time could not destroy. That affinity was found
to exist in the two simple articles used in this
discovery was made several ears ago, and since
that time IT has undergoing the most severe tests.
and has proven that Plastic Slate possesses
all the qualities of an excellent roofing material,
being oaf. Waterproof and Durable.
1t is much cheaper than shingles. slate or tin.
and is preferable TO either as a roofing material
1t can be applied to roofs of any pItch-from fat
TO perpendicular. The frost does not crack II, nor
does heat or steam dissolve or penetrate it. It is
an excellent preservatiTe-When mixed as q paint
for farm buildings. railroad bridges, fences. ma
chineTy and s%pouting. We cannot better recon-
testimonials Of two of our leading men. whose
sound judgment in matters Of this kind will not be
questioned.
+ J. j. Brisbia-Dedr Sir:-Yo desire me to give
my opinion of the Plastic slate Roofing to you in
writing. which I do with pleasure. Twill say with
regard to it that l have tested it on part Of my
foundry and machine shop. and. as far as time has
me to judEe Of its merits, l must say that
l regard 1t as q tip-top thing. Imay add that it is
entirely fre-proOf from sparks or fire falling on il
from the outside. and that it is perfectly water
proof; neither can l see that it is affected by heat
or cold. Many are using it in our city with per-
feet success, and 1 know that in the city of New
York il is regarded by all who have tested it there
as one of the most important discoveries Of the
age. / hope you will succeed in introducing il in
our county. Respectfully. E. BALL.
CANTON. o., IAN. "a. 1866.
To All Whom q may Concern:
! hereby certify that 1 have carefully examined
a new article of roofing material produced by the
Plastic Roofing Company, and am well satisfied of
its superiority over all other materials used for
that purpose. not excepting the pure slate ITSELF
Such are my convictions Of its excel.encies that
when / shall have roofing done in the future, l
shall use nothing else If this can be had.
{. AULTMAN.
Being the License for Plastic Slate Roofing in
and Mahoning counties. / an prepared
to make contracts for roofing buildings. bridges,
&C.. to furnish materials to those who wish 10 do
their own roofing, and to dispose of township
rights to those who wish to 90 into the business in
this way. S. PARISH.
Post 0fice Address, Freedom Station. Portage
County. Ohio.
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