The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-08-03
Great Discovery.

Z Complete Revolution IN Roofngl
THE PLASTIC SLATE For
Ia Roofing and other purposes.
Patented February 21st. 1855.
THIS INTERVENING DISCOVERY
l. 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,
material for many years. and mas demon
-strated its utility and practicability. 14
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, soap-stone, cement, coal-tar. vege-
POI tions and combinations that an intel
ugent and inventive mind could suggest
tor fourteen years. He tried the slate-stone
also, IN many combinations, before he dis
covered that natures aw otreconstruction
was exceedingly simple, requiring only
till time and the action of the elements
firmly unite Them. -tf.- fa
If ever a roof leaks, it will be owing to
other causes than the decay of the cover
ing. It will be because the water goes
round, not through 1t. 1t is uneQudied as a
paint over new tin, and would preserve IL
and should be used for that purpose in
stead of paint. 1t will repair ali defects in
old TN roofs, such as rust-holes, cracks, and
proof, and more durable, at much less cost
than tin-smith could afford to do 1t, even
in his imperfect manner. Old roofs OF
every description can be repaired much
more durGbly and cheaply with Plastic
Slate than with any o; her material extaut.
Coal-tar is found to be the viscious ele-
ment alike of coal and slate; and it was
discovered, not fsiuented, and scientific in
vestigation, as well as experience, fully es-
tablishing the fact that its exposure to
heat and cold, wet and dry, serves only to
reconstruct the two elements in their con-
dttion-SOLID SLATE. ..lf-4l4I
PLASTIC SID TIE Is SUPERIOR TO TIN
+ 1. Because 1t is a better non-conductor Of
heat. The rooms under 1t will be cooler
in summer and warmer in winter.
2. 1t will not rust.
8. IL win not break or crack open like tin
does where jointed.
4. It is less dangerous. DR.. Tyng's church
one of the finest in New York, was burned
600. from ire n M Is Ia -oof from the Bra
zierS of some men who were repairing IT.
5. 1t needs no painting, which on tin
AMOUNTS Ia few years to the entire cost
8. Because e costs hay as much, and lasts
t,0ice as long.
from .'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
applied to new or old tin roof, four dollars
per square. Cutters repaired at reasonable
win be kept in order (accidents excepted
ftue years, at the expiration OF which time
II will be better than wheH new.
We have. the privilege of referring to
applied the Plastic Slate Roofing: R. y.
Tenny, Esq; John J: Deig, ESQ.,; Messrs.
Reitz and Haney; VIM. Heilman, Esq;
Messrs. Gilbert L CO.; Mark sherwood,
Esq; Joseph p. Elliott, Esq; Messrs.
Forth, Bowles & Co.; Anthony Refs, Esq;
Orders for roofing or repairing may be
left at my Lumber Yard Once, corner OF
Main and seventh Streets, or with my
Agent, Charles NJ. Tileston, ESQ. ~
JOHN r. GLOVER.
Evansville. Ind, April LIST, 1877, (api d6m