The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-07-02


Patented February 2lst, 1865.
FEvHIS INTERESTING DISCOVERY
II was made known to the world by the
Farmers Club of New York, at their meet
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 mas demon
strated its utility and practlcability.
After suffering many partial failures IN
and phases-in sand, granite, plaster, min
eral coal, clay of various kinds, marble
dust, soap-stone, cement, coaI-tar, vege-
table tar, asphaltum, etc.-in all the pro-
POI lions and combinations that an intel
ligent and inventive mind could suggest,
tor fourteen gears. He tried the slate-stone
also, in many combinations, before he dis
covered that natures aw OF Reconstruction
was exceedingly simple, requiring only
gluten to hold the particles in connection
till time and the action of the elements
firmly unite them.
If ever 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 1t. 1t is uneQuoIed as q
paint over new tin, and would preserve it
and should be used for that purpose in
stead of paint. 1t will repair all defects in
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 of
every description can be repaired much
more durobtv and cheaply with Plastic
St S Inan WIN fn any o ner nlaterlal extant.
ment alike of coal and slate; and it was
discovered, not fnrented, and scientific in
veStlgatlOn, as well as experience, fully eS-
tablishing the fact that its exposure to
heat and cold, wet and dr., serves only to
reconstruct the two elements in their con-
ditiOn-SOLID SLATE.
PLASTIC SLA TIE Is SUPERrOR TO TIN
:. B. cause il is a better non-conductor of
heau. 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.
4. 1t is less dangerous. DIR. Tyng's church,
one of the finest in New York. was burned
in November, 1865. causing loss of $250,-
600, from a fire in its tin roof, from the bra
ziers of some men VINO were repairing it:
amounts in a few years to the entire cost
of Plastic Slate Roof
6. Because it costs half much, and lasts
t1Oice as loaeg.
L have. at considerable expense, obtained
from 1.-The Plastic Slate Joint Stock Com
for Evansville and Vanderhurgh County,
Ind, and am prepared to put on new roofs
ana 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 laccidents excepted
fire gears, at tue 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. Heilnan, Esq;
MeSSrS. Gilbert & Co.; Mark >heryyoOd,
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 Lum Der Yard Office. corner of
Nam and Seventh Streets, or with my
agent, Charles u. Tilest on. ESQ.
JOHN f. GLOVER.
Evansville. Ind. A priI LIST. Is Z. lauI dem