New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-20
A NOVEL AND USEFUL INVENTION FOR FLOOR
GOVERNING AND MAINSCOIING.


A few days ago we dropped into the salesrOom
of Messrs Hussey & WhittemOre No. 50 Parkplace and
were shown a number Of specimens Of inlad woodwork
which we we're told gaining favor rapidly as sub
sttute for ocoth for carpets in instances and
which also being used great Advantages decora
tor OF halls counting hOuses and the like, IN panneng
Examination Of the material and inquiries to its price,
compared with the manufactures for which claimed
to be substitute, satisfied that 10 was an economical
and valuable article and one about which our readers
especially our suburban readers who have ready ear
always for hints as to how To beauy their homes would
like TO be thoroughly informed To secure TINS lnOTna
ton for them recently visited the company owning
the patent and there saw the process OF manuacture
throughout Before discussing this, however, we shall
describe the material in It's finished state exhibited az
their saesroo That used as substitute for oil cloth
or carpet is in lengths Of fifteen feet or theeabOus three
feet wide composed OF thin athshaped strips Of
various woods, glued securely IN every variety OF geo.
metrical form twed canvas bottom when Land upon
the floor presenting the appearance OF elaborate naid
wood work That which sold greatest quantity is Of
simple pattern, being composed OF alternate strips OF
familiar The strips we should have SAID are ia TINS
ordinary material inch wide. As the combination OF
woods and OF forms is all but imitabe, there IS no dill
Guilty 5utng tastes TO pattern however eXtraya'
giant they may be- provided they are limited IN their de-
sire to geometrcal forms only. Very handsome exam
pies of what be done In the more elaborate way are
shown at the Exposition, where on the third hOOr
eral small offices panueed and the floors covered with
! the material Of intricate design.
the Company in Bankst is extremely simple the greater
portion OF the work beng accomplished Dy macMhery
before it the workshop has been thoroughly
soned beyond the chance OF shrinking or warpng, is
first cut m lengths little the desired width OF the
web then cut and by circular until the lath
shape obtained The aths then pass through planning
and cutting machine OF peculiar construction. out OF
which they arc turned with great apidity mathemat
cay true as 10 width and thickness and perfectly
smooth on their surface. This done, the strips laid
mon "a table with metallic covering and walled sides in
accordance with the pattern desired and to the desired
aud 50 closely that tho Joints only visible by the con-
rastiug coOrs OF the wood This done roll OF canvas
or strong piece of twed cotton passed over the closely
welded aths by workman who IS preceded by another
who covers the wooden surface thorougny Win OOsng
glue, and who IS followed by another VINO carefully
presses the cloth upon the wood ana secures adhesion
Whcnhe gne has sufficiently SET me weS aus formed is
which the edges cut by machinery ana the hnshnR
polish given 10 the surface. We nave now we0 as
and a much pleasing object TO look upon. The
small nails which, while they hold IL perfectly
can be readily removed at any time. When used as
wninscottng 10 which purpose IL can be applied almost
as readily and rapidly il Is Handsomely secured by
border Of heavy moldins. That It VIII be extensively
sed for wainscotting cannot be doubted this old
fashioned way of protecting walls against collision and
unclean fingers OF the small fLy Is again IN favor
we told but half that OF the ordinary tongued and
grooyed hard woods. Where liberal expenditure IS not
very serious matter both flooring and wainscottng
be made highly artistic, done in rich woods and IN unique
about one fourth what it would cost TO produce the
like effects in the ordinary way. Besides the important
dvaniage ia claimed for this material that be
moved from place to place at pleasure and that It's
taking down and reftng elsewhere does not necessarily
cnnssnc more time than like disposition OF much
caTpetipg When the manufacturers first commenced
The bnsIness they encountered much difficulty from
swelling and Wrapping Of the wood, but TINS dlHcny
nrenaratory process, and guarantee It's DURABILITY
and integrity of parts TO their patrons.
The patent for this manufacture was secured so te as
November last and yet papable nave been It's claims
10 favor that already IL begins To assume the Importance
az large business 1t Is now being used extensively III
fhe various uses which IL Is adapted by prOmlnent
architects and decorators, among them l. Narcotic *
Co Griffith Thomas Son, and George r. woodward the
wollknOwn author OF several valuable WOrks on tIs
homes and how TO build them Among the Important
buildings the floors OF when u mas peeh ln M T
,nsrn II has been used wauscO.lng are the North
American life Insurance Company C0ntlnenta Lie lhsu
rance Company, WinslOw, Lanler Co., tne Ole otateS
Hotel aud office OF Peter Cooper GaS ne Mac ~ e
oilclohs and 10 lend beauty TO the Walls ouCh Is to III
creasng demand for material that we are lIHvd e
proprietors and manufacturers msssts ~ =, W.
moTr NOT only propose 20 extend their factory III New
Work but also establish factory III either CnchsO OF
Cincinnati meet the demand from the Sonth ana west,
where especially in the latter tne "oou hool
nromes 10 supersede carpets Tor very many months III
tbe year phy sciau who examined lately with view
10 using IL hospital hoorcoVeng speaks OF us CHAR
acer sanitary agent IN the nlShese terms nc
he and noiseessness OF your tread eNcltes the
nnuy IA TO It's nature and you surprised NJ the us
coyery OF "A wooden carpet without noise or DUST ne
most careless walker could not be heard IN the room De
low IL ia a complete deadener OF sound Iheso TWO al
mrbs properties make tt priceless boon 10 the nervous
or cOnsumptye Invalid. All physicians Wen Know me
perncious influence OF the occu and dust OF WooIen
| Garnet constantly ground OF by the feet" ~
I'm no respect did value strike us more f0rcOy than
I'm ths one and doubt not that It's absolute cleanliness
will alone recommend 10 also To hotel keepers in town ana
country. We should hayelt, by all means IN the great
halls and puZzas OF our waterngpace hotels, and we
know OF no more pleasant Summer footing cool and dust
less In houses than this VIII prove 10 De-
When exhibited TO and It's advantages set tOrth, our
admiration OF the invention was even less arAed tnan
our astouishment that an article so simple IN ts manu-
flcture should not have long since been discovered.
Evening Mail, Aug. 9.