The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-07-17

Complete Revolution IN Roofngt
1.-THE PLASTIC SLATE For
Roofing and other purposes.
Patented February Dist, 1865.
rkEIS 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
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 has demon
strated its utility and practicability.
Aner sunerfhg many Pa ~ az rian .u for :
and phases-in sand, granite, plaster, min
eral coal, clay of various kinds, marble
dust, sosp-stone, cement, coal-tar, vege-
table tar, asphaltum, etc.-in all the pro-
pol tions and combinations that an intel
figent and inventive mind could suggest,
also, in many combinations, before he dts
covered that natures iaw otreconstruction
was exceedingly simple, recurring only
till time and the action of the elements
firmly unite them.
If ever a roof leaks, il 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 a
paint over new tin, and would preserve 1t
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
han a tin-smith could afford 70 do 1t. even
in his imperfect manner. Old roofs OF
every description can be repaired much
more dnrobIy and cheaply with Plastic
Slate than with any other material extanr.
Coal-tar is found to be the yiscious ele-
ment alike of coal and slate; and II was
discovered, not fnuented. and ~scientifc IN
vestigation, as well as experience, fully es-
tabiiShing the fact that its exposure to
heat and cold, wet and dry, serves only 10
| reconstruct the two elements in their con-
dition-SOLID SLATE.
Plastic LA TIE Is SUPERIOR TO TIN
l.. cause it is a better ~non-conductor OF
| heat. The rooms under IL will be cooler
in summer and warmer In winter.
5. II will not break or crack open like tin
does where jointed.
| one OF the finest in New York. was burned
in November, 1865, causing a loss of 20,
900, from a fire in its tin roof, from the bra
ziers of some men who were repairing 1t.
5. 1t needs no painting, which on tin
mounts in a few years to the entire cost
of Plastic Slate Roof
6. Because Il costs hat as much, and lasts
tDice as long.
I have. at considerable expense, obtained
pauy, of New York" an exclusive right
for Evansville and Vanderburgh County,
Ind, and am prepared to put ON new roofs
and repair old tin roofs, repair tin. zinc
Present price for new Plastic Slate Roofs
eight dollars per square OF ten feet same
per square. Cutters repaired at reasonable
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 nave the privilege OF referring to
the following parties for whom we have
applied the Plastic Slate Roofing: X. D.
Tenny, ESQ.,; John. J. Deig. Esq; Messrs.
Reitz and Haney; VIM. Holman, ESQ.,;
Messrs. Gilbert 81 Co; Mark sherwood,
ESQ: Joseph p. Elliott, Esq; Messrs.
Forth, Bowies & Co.; Anthony Refs, Esq;
Evansville National Bank.
Orders for roofing or repairing may be
left at nv Lumber Yard Office, corner OF
Main and Seventh Streets, or with my
Agent, Charles NJ. Tileston, Esq.
John f. GLOVER.
Evansville. Ind. April LIST. 1857, [apl dem