The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-09-17

&" THE PLASTIC SLATE For
'.sa1 Roofing and other purposes. *
Patented February Dist, 1855. -ax
TrHIS INTERVENING DISCOVERY
i was made known TO the world by the
Farmers Club of New York, at their meet
ing in the latter part of June. 1860, and its
importance to our country and the world
William L. Potter, OF Clifton Park, N. X,
has been carefully xperimentingw with the
material for many years, and has demon
, After suffering many partial failures in
compounds OF lfme 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, yege-
table tar, asphaitum, etc.-fr all the pro-
pol lions and combinatlonst that an intel
figent and inventive mind could suggest,
for fourteen years. He tried the slate-stone
also, IN many combinations, before he dis
was .exceedingly simple, requiring only
gluten to hold the particles In connection
till time and the action of the elements
. If ever q roof leaks, it will be owing to
other causes than the decay of the cover
ing. II viii be because the water goes
rosfnd not through it. It Is tsssegndled as q
paint over new tin, and would preserve IL
many years without further attention,
and should be used for that purpose IN.
stead of paint. It will repair all defects in
etdftn ROOFS, such as rust-holes. cracks, and
breaks, making them permanently water
M9n tin tin.smith could aiford to do It. even
In his imperfect ymanner. Old roots OF
| every description can be repaired much
Slate than with any ogher m aterial extant.
i zCoal-tar is found to be the 4viscious ele-
ment alike of coal and slate; and II was
discovered, not f7trented, and scientific in
Investigations, as well as experience, fully es-
| tablishing the fact that its exposure TO
heat and cold, wet and dr., serves only TO
dition-SoLIDS SLATE agf g. b az 81 To 81
PLASTIC STA TIE Is SUPERIOR TO TIN
l. b. cause 1t is better non-conductox oi
! heat.aalThe rooms under ii sviAmbeme cooler
in summer and warmer in winter rsw
q twill not rust. #FA#
5. II win not break or crack open ike tin
does where jointed. ---- !
4. 1t is less dangerous. Dr. Tyng's church
one of the finest in New York, was burnec
in November, 1855. causing loss of $50,
900, from a fire in its tin roof, from the bra
zlerS of some men who were repairing it,
5. 1t needs no painting, which on TIP
az o IL ~ fe% asars to fhs entire cost
6. Because it costs half much, and tdsts
I have. al considerable expense, obtainee
p r OF n New YorR.S an exclusive risiii
for Evansville and Vanderburgh County
Ind. and am prepared to put on new roofs
and repair Old TIN roofs, repair tin, zinc
| and copper cutters. gIut ~ fe abnu
Presen. price for new Plastic Slate Roofs
eight dollars per square of ten feet; same
per square. Cutters repaired at reasonable
rates as to size; and at these prices alIwork
will be kept in order accidents excepted)
fUe years, at the expiration of which time
it will be better than when new.
We have the privilege of referring to
| the following parties for whom we have
applied the Plastic Slate Roofing: K. 8
Tenny, ESQ: John ]; Deig. Esq; vMessrs.
Reftz snd1Haney; VIM. Helm an, ESQ. !;
Messrs. Gilbert 81 Co.; Mark : norwood,
Esq: Joseph P. Elliott. Esq. |; 5 Messrs.
Forth, Bowles & Co., Anthony Refs, Esq. !;
Evansville National Bank. SIS 49,
Orders for roofing or Eepairings may be
Left at my LuD bery Yard gOmee.r corner OF
Main and, Sevsntn Streets, or with my
JOHN F. GLOVER.
Evansville. Ind, April 1st, 1871, (apl dom