The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-07-09
Great Discovery.

Complete Revolution IN Roofngi
THE PLASTIC SLATE For
Roofing and other purposes.
Patented February 2lst, 1865.
THIS INTERESTING DISCOVERY
was made known to The world by the
Farmers Club of New York, at their meet
ing in the latter part of June. 1855, and 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 p~racticability.
After suffering many partial failures in
compounds of lime in all its various forms
and phases-in sand, granite, plaster, min
eral coal, clay of various kinds, MARBLE
dust, sosp-sione, cement, coai-tar, yege-
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
was exceedingly simple, requiring only
gluten 10 hold the particles in connection
Till time and The action of The elements
firmly unite them.
If ever a roof leaks, it will be owing to
other causes than the decay of the cover
ing. 1t will be because the water goes
round, not through IL. IL is uaeQudLed as q
paint over new tin, and would preserve IL
many years without further attention,
and should be used for that purpose in
stead of paint. 1t will repair all defects in
old tan 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 10 do it. even
In his imperfect manner. Old roofs OF
every description can be repaired much
more duro6iy and cheaply with Plastic
Slate than with any oiher material extant.
Coal-tar is foundt TO be the viscious ele-
ment alike of coal and slate: and IL was
discovered, not fnvented, and scientific in
vestigation, as well as experience, fully es-
tablishing the fact that It's exposure to
heat and cold, wet and drv, serves only to
reconstruct the two elements in their con-
d1finn-GnTT N 4
PLASTIC SLA TIE Is SUPERIOR TO TIN
/. b cause it is a better non-conductor of
heat. The rooms under it will be cooler
in summer and warmer in winter.
2. 1t will not rust.
3. 1t will not break or crack open like tin
does where jOinted. ,fo
4. 1t is less dangerous. DIR. Tyng's church
one of the finest in New York. was burned
In November, 1863. causing a loss OF $3.50.
600, from a IRE in its tin roof, from the bra
ziers OF some men who were repairing 1t.
amount In a few years to the entire cost
of Plastic Slate ROOF.
8. Because 1t costs hay as much, and lasts
/ have. 1t considerable expense. obtained
from 1.-THE Plastic Slate Joint Stock Com
pauy, OF New York." an exclusive right
for Evansville and Marlborough County,
Ind, and am prepared to put on new roofs
and repair DID TIN roofs, repair tin, zine
Present price for new Plastic Slate Roofs
eight dollars per square OF ten feet; same
applleo 10 new OF oiu TN roof, TOUR collars
per square. Cutters repaired at
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: X. >.
keitz and Haney; VIM: Heilmdain, Esq;
Messrs. Gilbert Il Co.; Mark sherwood,
Esq; Joseph p. Elliott, Esq; Messrs.
Forth, Bowles & Co.; Anthony Refs, Esq;
National Bank.
Orders for roofing or repairing may be
left at my Lumber Yard Office. corner of
and Seventh Streets, or with my
agent, Charles NJ. Tileston, Esq.
JOHN +. GLOVER.
Evansville. Ind, April LIST, l8 Z, (apl dem