The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-09-06
Great Discovery.

Complete Revolution IN Roofngi
THE PLASTIC SLATE For
Roofing and other purposes.
Patented February 2lst, 1855.
YfyHIS INTERESTING DISCOVERY
| Farmers Club of New York, at their meet
Ing in the latter part of June. 1855, and its
importance to our country and the world
was earnestly discussed; but the inventor,
4 William L. Potter, of Clifton Park N. Y,
has been carefully experimenting with the
strated its utility and practicability
After suffering many partial failures in
compounds Of lime in all It's various forms
eral coal, clay of various kinds, MARBLE
, dust, Soap-slone, cement, coal-t yvege-
tabie tar, asPhaltum, etc.-in all the, pro-
ligent and inventive mind could suggest,
for fourteen years.. He tried the slate-stone
covered that natures aw OF fecoflstruction
was exceedingly simple, requiring only
gluten to, hold the particles in connection
I'll time and the action OF the elements
81 If ever q roof leaks, IL will be owing TO
other causes than the decay of the cover
round not through IL. IL is u6,eQtdled as a
paint over new Tin, and would preserve it
ana that
stead of paint. twill repair all defects In
old TN roofs, such as rust holes. cracks, and
proof, and more durable, at uch less cost
than tin-smith could afford 10 do IL, even
IN his imperfect manner. Old roofs of
more dnrdbLy and cheapIy with Plastic
Slate than with any OF her material extant.
Coal-tar Is found to be the viscious ele-
ment alike of coal and slate; and IL was
discovered, not i1rerted and scientific in
vestigation, as well as experience, fully es-
tabiishing the fact that its exposure to
reconstruct the two clements in their con-
ditfon-SoLID SLATE.
PLASTIC SID TIE IsSUPERIOfe TO TIN
l. Because It is a better non-conductor OF
heat. The rooms under IL will be cooler
IN summer and warmer In winter. ,.5s
2. 1t will not rust. -.4
g. IL will not break or crack open like tin
does where jointed. .- .I
4. 1t is less dangerous. Or, Tyng's church
one of the finest In New York. was burned
in November, 1865, causing loss OF $780,
coo, from IRE IN its tin roof, from the bra
tiers of some naen who were repairing IL.
5. 1t needs no painting, which on tin
of Plastic Slate Roof. ll.lr .l.-J
8. Because IL costs holf as much, and tdsts
L have. at considerabIe expense, obtained
from The Plastic Slate Joint Stock COM
pauy, of New Yors, an exclusive right
for Evansville and Marlborough County.
Ind, and am prepared 10 put on new roofs
and repair old tin roofs, repair tin, zinc
Present. price for new Plastic state Roofs
eight dollars per square of ten feet; same
applied to new or old tin roof, four dollars
per SQUARE. Cutters repaired at reasonable
rates as to size and atthese prices ali work
Will be kept in order accidents excepted)
fiUe years, at the expiration OF which time
II will be better than when new. ..t.r
We have the privilege Of referring to
applied the Plastic slate Roofing: r. s.
Tenny, Esq. John J. peIg, Esq; Messrs.
Reitz and Haney; VIM. Holman, ESQ.,;
ESQ.,; Joseph p. Elliott, ESQ, Messrs.
Forth, Bowles Il Co.; Anthony Refs, ESQ.,;
Evansville National Bank.
left at my Lumber Yard Office. corner of
Main and Seventh Streets, or with my
Agent, Charles M. Tlleston, Esq. - s.
Evansville. Ind. April fst. 1877, lap1 dem
PAPER.