Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1868-04-15
PLASTIC SLATE ROOFING
THE CHIEF ARGUMENT AID

LII v OAAAN ANU " VI DN L al
Il duced BY the friends of Plastic Slate in
proof OF rs superiority over all inventions Of
like character, Is the important and incOntrO-
veruole iact tnat the two elements Of which il
is composed possess characteristics Of affinity
esomolned com IN no other roofing material hereto
tore or at present in use. Coal tar is found TO
De the Viscous element alike Of coal and slate,
and II was discOvered--not invented-that by
the combination Of tar and slate a composition
vas ootalned possessing the pliability and elias
ITCHY Of the former, with the sDlidity and in
destruchbility of the latter. and scientific in
Eesugaton. as well as our own experience.
heat snd cold-wet and dry-serves only 20 re-
construct the two elements into their original
cOndition-sOLID SLATE
Below please find testimonials from gsntle-
n en- well known in this community, as men OF
candor and good judgment.
WARREN. March II. 1855.
This certifes that have a Plastic Slate Roof.
which was put on in the fall of 1856. and take
pleasure in saying that il has given perfect sat.
isfactiOn. 1t has passed two winters without
showing any effects Of frost, does not crack. and
as far as 1 am able to judge. primeses durabili-
tv. have also used the cement in stopping
leaks in my TN roof with good success
i. j. lDOINGS.
WARRES, March l.. 1853.
This certifes that il the erection of our dwell
ling and stores last season. we pade choice of
Plastic Slate 7 our roofing. and have had no
cause TO regret it. Should We build more this
season, as we contemplate should use the same.
We would state further in reference to the in
quiry as 70 whether the rain water from the roof
Is affected By any taiut of coal tar. we say that
It IS rot. We should say that our oistern water
is better than from a shingle roof, less snow re-
naming on tho roof in winter to hold the SCOT.
and being smooth, less SCOT is held, than by tho
- JULIUS KING.
WARREx, March 9. 1865.
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seeing an actual test Of the fire proof qualities
of Plastic Slate Roofing. and have no hesitation
IN prencuneing Il fire proof and would insure
buildings covered with it accordingly. which
amounts to a saving Of 10 per cent. on isolated
buildings. ALBERT WATSON,
Insurance Agent
The following is from report of Farmers Club.
Oct, IL. IN answer to question By Z. F. Trowes,
Of Mattsburgb. Pa. Am to understand that
in the opinion of the Farmers Club. the Plastic
than good shinRles?" A1s. b. Club-"Yes 81 T.
more durable than the best Cypress from the
Dismal Swsmp. which has been known to last
loo years What kind of wood can be as dura-
bic asstoneg For such the Plastic slate be-
comes, hard and firm as the Slate from the quar-
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WARREN, March l6, 1865.
We the undersigned have made use of Plastic
Slate for roofing purposes. and take pleasure in
saying that it makes satisfactory roof.
H. c. BELDIE, II. HUSr,
McLAIS WARD, PACKARD. Hull + Co.
+. N SToSE, JAMESON i WHEELER.
S. L. FREEMAN.
Our store building. corner Of Main and Frank
lin streets. is tin root. but was so leaky as 10
be very unsatisfactory. but was made perfectly
tight by the application of Plastic Slate.
ANDERSON E RUPP.
Ny house on Washington Avenue, formerly
oWn,d by Jacob II. Baldwin, has tbs Oldest
Plastic Slate roofin town. Come and see il and
THO X you will agree with me that you would not
exchange it for the best shingls roof in town.
S. PARISH
/ am fully prepared with the best material.
and shall give my exclusive attention TO the
supplying Of this roofing. and all work viii be
done under my own supervision; believing IN
the old maxim that he who BY the plough would
thrive, himself must either hold or drive
S. PARISH
In addition to the making Of new roofs. Plas-
tic Slstei is the