The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-07-13

Complete Revolution IN Roofngl
THE PLASTIC SLATE For
Roofing and other purposes.
Patented February 2lst, 1865.
THIS INTERESTING DISCOVERY
u was made known to the world by the
Farmers Club of New York, at their meet
ing in the latter part of June. 1865, and its
importance to our country and the world
was earnestly discussed but the inventor,
William L.. Potter, of Clifton Park, N. Y,
has been carefully experimenting with the
material for many years, and has demon
strated its utility and p~ractlcability.
After suffering many partial failures in
compounds oflime in all its various forms
and phases-in sand, granite, plaster, min
eral COAL, clay of various kinds, MARBLE
dust, soap-stone, cement, coal-tar, vege-
table tar, asphaitum, etc.-in all the pro-
portions and combinations hat an intel
ligent and inventive mind could suggest,
for fourteen years. He tried the slate-stone
also, in many combinations, before ne dis
covered that natures aw otreconstruction
was exceedingly simple, requiring only
till time and the action OF the elements
firmly unite them.
If ever a oof leaks, it will be owing to
other causes than the decay of the cover
Ing. 1t will be because the water goes
round, not through it. 1t is uneqUGJed as a
paint over new tin, and would preserve IL
many year. wfthout further attention.,
and should be used for that purpose in
stead of paint. 1t Will repair all defects in
old tan roofs, such as rust-holes, cracks, and
breaks, making them permanently water
proof and more durable, at much less cost
than a tin-smith could afford to do it, even
III his imperfect manner. Old roofs of
every description can be repaired much
more durGbty and acheaply with Plastic
Slate than with any h material extant.
CoaI-tar is foundt to be the viscious eIe-
ment alike of coal and slate; and it was
discOUered, not fnpented, and scientific in
vestigation, as well as experience, fully es-
tabiishing the fact that its exposure to
heat and cold, wet and dry, serves only to
reconstruct the two elements in their on
d~ition-SoLID SLATE ffa
PLASTIC SLATE Is SUPERIOR TO TIN
4. Because it is a better n-on-conductor of
heat. The rooms under 1t win be cooler
in summer and warmer in winter.
2. 1t will not rust.
3. 1t will not break or crack open Liz tin
does where jointed. h o
4. 1t is less dangerous. DIR. Tyng's church
one of the finest in New York. was burned
IN November, 1866, causing a loss or $780,.
600, from a fire in its tin ROOF, from the bra
tiers Of some men who were repairing 1t.
5. 1t needs no painting, which on tin
of Plastic Slate Roof UTGD % IT LII
6. Because IL costs hall as much, and lasts
I have. at considerable expense, obtained
from 1.-THE Plastic Slate Joint Stock Com
for Evansville and Marlborough County,
Ind, and am prepared TO put on new roofs
and repair old tin roofs, repair tin, zinc
Present. price for new Plastic Slate Roofs
eight dollars per square OF ten feet; same
applied 10 new or oId lin roof, TOUR ooIia,s
per square. Cutters repaired at reasonable
rates as to size; and atthese prices all work
will be kept in order accidents excepted)
fUe years, at the expiration OF which Time
it will be better than when new.
We rave the privilege of referring to
the following parties for whom we have
applied the Plastic Slate. Roohng: II. >.
Tenny, Esq. John =; Deig, Esq. Messrs.
Reitz and Haney; VIM. Holman, Esq.
Messrs. Gilbert & Co.; Mark sherwood,
Esq. Joseph P. Elliott, Esq; Messrs.
Forth, BOwles & Co; Anthony Re.s, ESQ;
Evansville National Bank.
Orders for roofing or repairing may be
left at NV Lumber Yard Office, corner of
Main and Seventh Streets, OF with my
Agent, Charles M. Tileston, Esq.
JOHN F. GLOVER.
Evansville. Ind April LIST, 1857, (apl rd6m