The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-08-05
Great Discovery.

Complete Recotution an Roofing!
1.-THE PLASTIC SLATE For
Roofing and other purposes.
Patented February 2lst, 1856
THIS INTERESTING DISCOVER
Adwas 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 demcn-
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
eral coal, clay of various kinds, marble
table tar, asphalfum, etc.-in ali the pro
portions and combinations that an intel
ligent and inventive mind could suggest,
for fourteen years. He tried the slate-stone
also, in many combinations, before he dis
covered that natures iaw OF reconstruction
was exceedingly simple, requiring only
till time and the action of the elements
firmly uuite them. ns-sss ff.
If ever a roof leaks, it will be owing to
ing. 1t will be because the water goes
round not through 1t. 1t is uneQudled as a
paint over new tin, and would preserve Ii
many years without further attention,
and should be used for that purpose in
stead of paint. 1t will repair all defects in
old TIN roofs, such as rust-holes, cracks, and
breaks, making them permanently water
proof, and more durable, at much less cost
than tin-smith could afford to do it, even
In his, imperfect manner. Old roofs OF
every description can be repaired much
more durably and cheaply with Plastic
Slate than with any other material extant.
Coal-tar is found to be the viscious ele-
ment alike of coal and slate; and it was
discovered, not iaUeated, and scientific in
vestigation, as well as experience, fully es-
tablishing the fact that its exposure to
heat and cold, wet and drv, serves only to
reconstruct the two elements in their con-
dition-SoLID SLATE. 81 N
PLASTIC SLA TIE Is SUPERIOR TO TIN
l. Because 1t is better non-conductor of
heat. The rooms under 1t will be cooler
in summer and warmer in winter.
z. 1t will not rust
3. 1t will not break or crack open like tin
does where jointed. fs.
4. 1t is less dangerous. DIR. Tyng's church
one of the finest in New York, was burned
900, from fire ia its tin roof, from the bra
ziers of some men who were repairing 1t.
5. 1t needs no painting, which on tn.
of Plastic Slate ROOF. tsn
8. Because 1t costs haJ as much, and lasts
I have. at considerable expense, obtained
from 1.-The Plastic Slate Joint Stock Com
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
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 accidents exeepted)
fve years, at the expiration of which time
1t 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. ..
Tenny. ESQ.,; John J. Deig. ESQ.,; Messrs.
Messrs. Gilbert a. Co.; Mark Sherwood,
ESD; 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
Main and Seventh Streets, or with my |
A gent, Charles M. Tileston, ESQ.
JOHN +. GLOVER.
Evansville. Ind. April LIST, 1871, (apl d6m