The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-08-31

COnlpCete HcCOtuttOH IN ItO0Ung!
THE PLASTIC SLATE For
Roofing and other purposes.
| Patented February 2lst, 1865.
| TyHIS INTERESTING DISCOVERY
i was made known to the world by the
| ing in the latter part of June, 1865, and its
| importance to our country and the world
| William L. Potter, of Clifton Park, n. Y,
has been carefully experimenting with the
strated its s1 ntiiaY and prae aha BIZ
After suffering many partial failures in
compounds of lime in all its various forms
and phases-in sand, granite, plaster, min
dust, soap-stone, cement, coal-tar, vege-
table tar, asphaltum, etc.-in all the pro-
Iigent and inventive mind could suggest
for fourteen gears He tried the slate-stOne
also, In many combinations, before he dis
covered that natures jaw OF reconstruction
was exceedingly simple, requiring only
gluten to hold the particles in CONNECTION
till time and the action of the elements
If ever a roof leaks, it will be owing to
other causes than the decay of the cover
round, not through Ii. It is u5aequuIed as a
paint over new tin, and would preserve ii
many years without further attention,
and should be used for that purpose in
stead of paint. twill repair all defects in
old tan roofs, such as rust-holes, cracks, and
breaks, making them permanently water
than a tin-smith could afford TO do it, even
In his imperfect manner. Old roofs of
1y or dh and can ee IEepalred mueh
Slate than with any other material extant.
Coal-tar is found to be the viscious ele-
ment alike of coal and slate; and it was
discovered, not SfsUented, and scientific in
vestigation, as well as experience, fully es-
nd go the rae. that It's exposure to
reconstruct the two elements in their con-
dition-SoLIDS SLATE. 947
PLASTIC SLATE Is SUPERIOR TO TIN
l. Because 1t is better non-conductor of
heat. The rooms under it will be cooler
in summer and warmer In winter.
It will not rust. 91i'1 = -
B. 1t will not break or crack open like tin
4. 1t is iessdangerous. DIR. Tyng's church
in November 1855. causing loss ss's OF SO.
900, from fire in its tin ROOF, from the bra
ziers of some men who were repairing it.
amounts in a few years to the entire cost
of Plastic Slate ROOF. 30
6. Because It costs hay as much and last.
have. atconsiderable expense obtained
from '"rhe 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
and copper cutters. E1sE s-~-.--y,.
Present price for new Plastic Slate Roofs
eight dollars per square of ten feet; same
applied to new old tin roof, four dollars
- g. oNoeoA' ~ o.
rates as to size; and at these 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 have the privilege OF referring to
the following parties for whom we have
applied the Plastic Slate Roofing: X. s.
Tenny. Esq; John j. Deig, Esq; Messrs.
Keitz and Haney; VIM. Heilman. ESQ.,;
M Mes Gilbert 4 CO; Mark shelrwood,
Forth, Bowless Il Cos Anthony Refs, Esq;
Eva lsviIfe sNa1iona Bank.
Orders for roofing or repairing may be
left at my Lumber Yard Office, corner of
Main and Seyent q Streets, or with my
Agent, Charles VI. TfleSton, Esq.
sA5 sara p 81 JOHN +. GLOVER.
Il Evansville. Ind. Aprfl Ist 1887. (apI dem