The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-08-13
Great Discovery.

Complete Revolution IN Roofngt
THE PLASTIC SLATE For
Roofing and other purposes.
Patented February 21st, 1865.
THIS INTERESTING DISCOVERY
Il 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 fts
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 practicability.
After suffering many partial failures in
compounds of lime in ali 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 asphaltum, etc.-in all the pro-
portions and combinations that an intel
ligent and inventive mind could suggest,
tor fourteen years. He tried the slate-stone
also, in many combinations, before he dis
covered that natures 'aw OF Reconstruction
Slnten to 6oid The partices fn
till time and the action of the elements
firmly unite them.
other causes than the decay of the cover
ing. II will be because the water goes
round, not through it. IL Is nneqadted as q
paint over new tin, and would preserve 1t
many years without further attention,
and should be used for that purpose in
stead of paint. 1t will repair all defects In
old t,n 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 70 DO IL, even
In his imperfect manner. Old roofs of
every description can be repaired much
more dura6ty and cheapIy with with Psost.c
Coal-tar is found to be the viscious ele-
ment alike of coal and slate; and 1t was
discovered not inUented, and scientific in
vestigation, as well as experience, fully es-
tablishing the fact that its exposure to
heat and cold, wet and drv, serves only to
reconstruct the two elements in their con-
ditiou-SoLID SLATE.
PLASTIC SLA TIE Is SUPERIOR TO TIN
/. Because 1t is better non-conductor OF
heat The rooms under it will be cooler
in summer and warmer In winter.
2. 1t will not rust.
3. It will not break or crack open like tin
does where jointed.
A. 1t Is less dangerous. DR.. Tyng's church
one of the finest in New York, was burned
in November, 1855, causing loss of $780,
zier5 OF some men who were repairing It.
5. 1t needs no painting, which on TIN
am cunts; IN fey years to the entire cost
8. Because % costs hoU as much, and lasts
tbc1ce as long.
have. at considerable expense, obtained
from The Plastic Slate Joint Stock Com
pauy, of New York" an exclusive right
for Evansville and Vanderburgh County,
Ind, and am prepared to put on new roots
and repair old tin roofs. repair tin, zinc
and copper CUTTERS
Present price for new Plastic slate 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 at these prices all work
will be kept in order accidents excepted)
fve 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: r. s..
Tenny, Esq; John J. Deig, Esq; Messrs.
Reitz and Haney; VIM. Heilman, ESQ.,;
ESQ; Joseph P. Elliott, ESQ; Messrs.
Forth, Bowles & Co.; Anthony Refs, ESQ.,;
Evansville National Bank.
Orders for roofing or repairing may be
left at my Lumber Yard Office. corner of
Main and Seventh Streets, or with my
Agent, Charles NJ. Tileston, ESQ.
JOHN r. GLOVER.
Evansville. Ind, April LIST, 1857, lspI d6na