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

+" THE PLASTIC SLATE"-For
Roofing and other purposes.
Patented February 2lst, 1865.
rHIS INTERESTING DISCOVERY
II was made known to the world by the
farmers Club of New York, at their meet
ing in the latter part OF June 1852, ana I It's
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
and phases-in sand, granite, plaster, min
eral coal, clay of various kinds, marble
dust, soap-stone, cement, ,coa1II,ta ar Vege-
POI lions and combinations that an intel
figent and inventive mind could suggest,
for fourteen years. He tried the slate-stone
also in many combinations, before he dis
covered that natures law DEMONSTRATION
was exceedingly simple, requiring only
till time and the action OF the elements
firmly unite them.
other causes than the decay of the cover
I ing 1t will be because the water goes
round, not through it. 1t is unequdIed as
paint over new tin, and would preserve it
many years without further attention.
and should be used for that purpose in
stead Of paint 1t will repair all defects IN u
breaks, making them permanently water
proof, and more durable at much less cost
in his imperfect manner. old roofs OF
every description can be repaired mucn
more d,rably and cheaply with Plastic
| Coal-tar is found to be the viscious ele-
ment alike of coal and slate; and 1t was
| discovered, not i,aUented, and scientific in
vestigation, as well as experience, fully es-
| tabliShing the fact that its exposure to
| heat and cold, wet and dry, serves only to
| reconstruct the two elements in their con-
| dition-SoLID SLATE.
| PLASTIC SLATE Is SUPERIOR TO TIN.
J. Be cause it is better non-conductor of
| heat. The rooms under 1T will be cooler
| in summer and warmer in winter.
2. 1t will not rust.
8. 1t will not break or crack open like tin
| does where jOinted.
| L. 1t is less dangerous. T,r. Tyng's church,
one OF the finest ST. in New York was burned I,le
600, from fire in its tin ROOF, from the bra
ziers of some men who were repairing it.
5. 1t needs no painting, which on TN
amount IN a few years to the entire cost
I-of Plastic State Roof. 90
6. Because it costs .hGl as much, GF'sd lasts
I have al considerable expense, obtained
from 1.-THE Plastic Slate Joint stock Com
| for Evansville and Vanderburgh County,
Inda and am prepared to put on new roofs
and srepaIr old tin roofs, repair tin, zinc
+ Present price for new Plastic Slate Roofs
| eight dollars per square OF ten rect same
| per square Cutters repaired at reasonable
rates as to size; and at these prices all work
| will be kept in order accidents excepted
| fire 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. ESD; Messrs,
Reitz and Haney; VIM. Heilman, Esq:
| Messrs. Gilbert, & Co.; Mark sherwood
Esq. Joseph P. Elliott, Esq; Messrs.
Forth, Bowles s. Co.; Anthony Refs, Esq.
| Evansville National Bank.
Orders for roofing or repairing may be
left at my Lumber Yard Office, corner OF
| Nam and Seventh Streets, or with my
| Agent, Charles NJ. Tileston. Esq.
| JOHN F. GLOVER.
Evansville. Ind. April LIST, 1857, (api d6n