The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-08-19

THE PLASTIC SLATE For
Roofing and other purposes.
Patented February 2lst, 1865.
THIS INTERESTING DISCOVERY
u was made known 70 the world by the
Farmers Club of New York, at their meet
ing IN the latter part OF June. 1859, ana its
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 all its various forms
and phases-in sand, granite, plaster, min
eraI 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,
for fourteen years. He tried the slate-sLone
also, in many combinations before he dis
covered that natures aw otreconstruction
was &c n1d Ike s nrtRicies a consecsog
till time and the action of the elements
firmly unite them.
other causes than the decay OF the cover
ing. 1t will be because the water goes
round, not through 1t. II j. U'sssQssasea as q
many years without further attention,
aud should be used for that purpose in
stead OF paint. 1t will repair PHI defects Ia
old IN roofs such as rust-holes, cracks, and
breaks, making them permanently water
proof and more a. ~ ~ ivss eoSe
M his imperfect manner. Old roofs of
every description can be repaired much
more dxrGbLy and cheaply with Plastic
s1rfe than with any o. her material extant.
Cyoal-tar Is found to be the viscious ele-
ment alike OF coaI ana slate; ana u was
yestigation, as well as experience, fully es-
tabiisning the fact tiat It's exposure to
heat and cold, wet and drV, serves ouly to
reconstruct the two elements in their con-
dition-SOLID SLATE.
PLASTIC SLA TIE Is SUPERIOR TO TIN
/. Because it Is a better non-conductor of
heat The rocms under II will be cooler
in summer and warmer In winter
2 1t Will not rust
3. It viii not break or crack open like tin
does where jointed.
T. lt Is less dangerous. ilr. Tyng's church,
one OF the finest in New York, was burned
in November, 1865. causing loss of $780,
ziers of some en- who were repairing It.
B. 1t needs no painting, which on TIN
amounts In a few years to the entire cost
8. Because 4 costs nay as much, and Sasts
tsUfce as long. 1880
have at eonsideTable eTSPensst, o o2ta aimed
pauy of New York. an exclusive right
for Evansville and Vanderburgh County,
and and repair a a cid tin roofs. repair tin, zinc
apr Prese5s price for new Plastic slate Roofs
eight dollars per squareeof ten feet; same
applied to new or old tin roof, four dollars
per square. Cutters repaired at reasonable
rates as 10 size anu al THESE prices Ill WCIk
Will be kept in order (accidents excepted)
fire years, at the expiration of>wlsich time
Ii will be better than when Kew
We have the privilege of referring to
the following parties for whom we have
applied the Plastic Slate Roofing: x. $.
Tenny, ESQ.,: John J. Deig, ESD; Messrs.
Reitz and Haney; VIM. Holman, ESQ.,;
Messrs. Gilbert & Co.; Mark sherwood,
ESQ.,; Joseph r. Elliott, Esq; Messfs
Forth, Bowles & Co.; Anthony Refs, Esd;
National Bark.
Orders for roofing or repairing may be
left at my Lumber Yard Office. corner of
Main and Seventh Streets, or with my 4,
Agent, Charles NJ. Tileston. Esq.
JOHN +. GLOVER.
Evansville. Ind, April LIST, 1857, (apl dom