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

Complete Revolution an Roofnol

Complete Revolution IA RoofHgl
TIL PLASTIC SLATE Fer
Roofing and other purposes.
Patented February Dist, 1865
THIS INTERESTING BISCOvERW
= was made known TO the world By tine
Farmers Club of New York at their ISaeee-
ing In the latter part of June 1866. aud a
importance to our country and the word
was earnestly discussed; but the inventor
William l.. Potter. of Clifton Park NJ ~
material for many years, and has demom-
strated its utility and practicability. =
Alter suffering many partial failures fzz
compounds OF lime In all It's various fozEsG
and phases-in sand granite, plaster, mtus-
eral coal, clay of various kinds, marbAe-
dust soap-stone, cement, coal-tar, veas-
table tar, asphaltum, etc.-in all the pro-
poltlons and combinations that an infeR-
ngent and inventive mind could sugges1,
Tor fourteen years. He tried the slate-sfcms
Also, In many combinations, before he din
covered that natures aw ofreconstrucfi@n
was exceedingly simple, requiring anky
gluten TO hold the particles In connecff0x
I'LL time anu the action of the eleMNnfG
firmly unite them.
Ii ever n roof leaks, 1t will be owing to
other causes than the decay of the covcr-
ing. II will be because the water eoee
round, not through IL. 1t is IneQuaIed az O
paint over new tin, and would preserve a.
many years without further attention.
and should be used for that purpose In
stead of paint. 1t will repair all defects In
old TN 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 TO do It, even
in his imperfect manner. Old roofs 90
every description can be repaired MUCK
more durdbIy and cheaply with PE@&s6G
Slate than with any o her material extzME
Coal-tar is found to be the viscious ella
ment alike of coal and slate; and IL Was
discovered, not fTlUented, and scientific fn-
vestigation, as We'll a. experience, fully ee-
taDlishfng the fact that its exposure To
heat and cold, W ct and dry, serves only ga
reconstruct the two elements IN their coz
dition-SoLID SLATE.
PLASTIC SLA TIE Is SUPERIOR TO TIN
!. Because IL is a better non-condurtor 81
heat. The rooms under IL will be cooler
In summer and warmer in winter.
z. IL Will not rust.
y. 1t Will not break or crack open lEkxs 1SEs,
does where Jointed.
4. 1t is less dangerous. Dr. Tyng'schur.h
one OF the finest in New York. was burn9L
600, from "A IRE fa its tin roof from the brr.r
ziers OF some men who were repairing IT.
B. 1t needs no painting, which on Aes
a az nl 1t in Fey years to the entire cost
o Because H'costs hGU as much, and C9mE
from The Plastic Slate Joint Stock CosrS-
pauy, Of New York" am exclusive rf9ha
for Evansyille and Marlborough County.
mo, and am prepared TO put on new rood
and repair old tin roofs, repair Tin rsHe
and copper cutters. ~
Z PresenI price for new Plastic slate Haoq~
applied to new or old tin roof four dollar
per square. Cutters repaired at reasonable
rates as TO size and at these prices all worh
Will be kept In order accidents excepted
zoe years, at the expiration of which tflas
~ Will be better than when new. sonaE.9
We have the privilege of referrins 20
the following parties for whom we have
aPpned the Plastic Slate Roofing: r s.
1enny, ESQ; John Deig, Esq. Mesrrs
NJ essrs. Gilbert a. Co.. Mark SherwooS.
Esq; Joseph p. Elliott, Esq. Messra
Forth, Bowles d Co.; Anthony Refs, Esq
Evansville National Bank
orders for roofing or repairing may be-
,eit at my Lumber Yard Once corner Of
Main and seventh streets, or with my
Agent, Charles NJ. Tileston, ESQ
q ~ ~ 8 JOHN +. CLOVER
EVA nsNille. Ind. April LIST. 1857 tani C6ur