The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-06-24
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Complete Revolution IN Roofngl
:. THE PLASTIC SLATE For
Il s Roofing and other purposes.
Patented February 2Ist, 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
was earnestly discussed; but the inventor,
William L. Potter, of Clifton Park, N. Y,
has been carefully experimsnttng with the
strated its utility and practicability.
After suffering many partial failures in
and phases-in sand, granite, plaster, min
eral coal, clay of various Kinds, marble
dust, sodp-stone, cement, coaI-tar, vege-
portions and Combinations that an intel
Iigent and inventive mind could suggest,
for fourteen years. He tried the slate-stone
covered that natures saw OF reconstruction
was exceedingly simple, requiring only
gluten to hold the particles In connection
firmly unite them. .lts. +sz ft~.4
If ever a roof leaks, it will be owing to
ing. 1t will be because the water goes
round, not through it. 1t is llneQitdLed as q
paint over new tin, and would preserve IL
and should be used for that purpose I'M
stead of paint. 1t will repair all defects in
0ldtfr roofs, such as rust holes, cracks, and
proof. ana more . dnrabIe. at m1eh less cost
than a tin -smith could afford TO do 1T, even
In his Imperfect manner. Old roofs OF
more durabty and cheaply' with Plastic
STATE than with any o her material extant
gCoal-tar is found to be1theB viseious ele.'
ment alike of coal and slate; and IL was
discovered, not Invented, and scientific, in
vesiigation, as well as experience. fully es-
tabiishi9g the fact that its exposure TO
heat and cold, " ct and drv, serves only to
reconstruct the two elements in their con-
dition-SOLID SLATE. 9dt 3beW .ERb q
PLASTIC SLATE Is SUPERfOR TO TIN
=. Because it is better non conduetorof
heat, The rooms under. twill be cooler
2. 1t will not rust. .80EA3 tN = x. 1J'ass =
3. II will not break or crack open liketin
A. 1t is less dangerous. Dr. ryng's church.
one of the finest in New York. was burned
in November, 1865. causing loss OF $780,
600. from afre in ITS ~ roof, nom the bra
amounts In a few years TO the entire cost
3. Because q costs hal, as much, and lasts
tlDice as long. aN4 s'--Aae' -. 81
/ have. al considerable expense. obtained
for Etansvilleand Vanderburglf Connfy,
Ind; and am prepared TO put on new roofs
and repair old tin-roefs, repair Tin, zinc
PRESENT III price for new Plastic Slate Roofs
eight dollars per square OF Ten SfeeL, Sa me
applied to. new or old tin roof, four dollars
per square. Critters repaired at reasonable
rates as to sizes and attisese prices all work
VIII be kept in order {accidenss excepted)
TiUe years. at the expiration OF which time
1t 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; r.. =. |
Ienny, ESD; John y: Deig, ESQ.,; MessIs.
Afessrs. Gilbert Il Co.; Mark norwood,
ESQ.,; Joseph p. Elliott, Esq Messrs, !
Forth, Bowles IL Co.: Anthony Refs, Esq. !; I
National Bank. gITlf
Orders for roofing or repairing may he |
left at my Lumber Yard Office, corner of |
Main and seventh Streets, or with my |
gent, Charles NJ. TfIeston, Esq. EF.N
Baf9 3AihE ~ JOHN +. GLOVER.
Evansville. Ind. April LIST, 1877, lapl dom |