The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-07-24

COmptete IIeCOtutJOn IN HOQRng D.
/" THE PLASTIC iSLATEf'-For
Roofing and other purposes. IS .
Patented February 2lst, 1865. b.fs il,... "a
TvHIS INTERVENING DISCOVERY
II 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
VII William T. Pottsr 81 Gifon 'f ParR
has been carefully experimentingwi with the
material for many years, and has Demon
strated its utility and practlca biliiy. rs fJ o.
= After suffering many partial failures In
compounds of lime in all itsvarious forms
and phases-in sand, granite, plaster, min
dust, soap-stone, cement coaI-tar, vege-
table tar, asphaltum, etc.-in ali the pro-
portions and combinations that an iutel-
ligent and inventive mind could suggest,
for fourteen years. He tried the slate-s.one
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
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 It,. 1t is uneluoled as a
paint overnew tin, and would preserve it
many years without further attention,
and should be used for that purpose in
stead of paint. 1t will repair all defects in
old I'm roofs, such as rust-holes, cracks, and
breaks, making them permanently water
than "a tin-smith could afford to do it, even
IN his imperfect manner. Old roofs of
every DESCRIPTION can be repaired much
mors, tiurably and cheaply with Plastic
Slate than with any d her material extant.
Coal-tsrr is found to be the yiscious ele-
ment alike of coal and slate; and 1t was
discovered, not 6lUented, and scientific in
vestigation, as well as experience, fully es-
tabIishing the fact that its exposure to
heat and cold, wet and drv, serves Only to
reconstruct the two clements in their con-
ditiOn-SOLID SLATE.
PLASTIC SID TIE Is SUPERIOR TO TIN
J. 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. IL will not break or crack open like tin
does where jOinted.
4. 1t is less dangerous. DIR. Tyngs church
one OF the finest in New York. was burned
IN November, 1863, causing loss Of 800
zIers OF some men who were repairing 1t.
5. 1t needs no painting, which on tin
AMOUNTS In fey years to the entire cost
6. Because it costs halJ as much, and lasts
ttOice as long. Hs.-e1l ul ~
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. 3Ggg l5wo.
Present price for new Plastic slate Hoofs
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 lwork
viii be kept in order accidents excepted)
fUe gears, at the expiration OF which time
1t will be better than when rev. 80
We have the privilege of referring to
the following parties for whom we have
applied the Plastic Slate Roofing: r.. ..
Tenny, ESQ.,; John J. beig. Esq; Messrs
Reifz and Haney; VIM. Holman, Esq;
Messrs Gilbert q Co; Mark norwood,
Forth, Bowles & Co.; Anthony Refs, ESD;
Evansville National Bank. 81 tr q n
Orders for roofing or repairing. may be
left at my Lumber Yard Office. corner of
Nam and Seventh Streets, or with my
Agent, Charles NJ. Tileston, Esq.
az ff'aE JOHN r. GLOVER.
Evansville. Ind. April LIST, 1871, (apl dom