The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1875-06-19
Averill Chemical Paint.

There Is nc more certain index OF the taste,
Intelligence and prosperity Of i community
Than the appearance OF the houses in which
they live. 1t is not necessary that the house
be immense in size, or imposing In architcc-
turc to please the eye, and give il All inyit.
Ing, homclikc look. Whatever tends 10 pro-
ducc a neat, bright and cheerful appearance
Is OF far more Importance than the size OF the
building, and no one thing tends more to mar
or make 4 house look inviting and homclikc.
than The paint that is used In its finish. We
have all noticed houses which when newly
painted looked very well, but which became
dull and unslghtly In appearance n few months
after. II seemed impossible TO so unite the
different ingredients Of the paint rs to prevent
th"ir separating Into their original elements
OH being exposed to the action Of the weather
even for II short time. After a few rains the
paint looked strcakcd, its bright appearance
was gone, aud II easily rubbed oil like white.
wash. The difficulty was one for the Chem
Isl To solve and overcome before paint could
be made TO answer the purpose for which IL
was intended. Mr.. ID. X. Avcrill OF Cleveland,
Ohio, q practical painter, but one who sought
Tho reason Of things, turned his attention 10
this point o twenty years ago, and began
experimenting. But his experiments must
be subject to the actual tests OF use, and his
progress was slow. Afler the faiTcst possible
tests, tic found not only the difficulty, hut the
remedy. lie discovered That n proper pro-
portion OF ~silicntc of soda, or watcrgllss, as Il
Is termed commercially, mixed with the lead
and oil, would overcome the mutual rcpul.
sion Of those ingredients, aud cause them to
thoroughly unite, beyond the possibility Of
separation. The Avrrill Chcmical Paint has
since that time acquired n world wide rcpI.
tatiun. The California Chemical Paint Com
pany Of San Francisco have the exclusive
right 10 manufacture aud sell il on this Coast,
and although they have recently added sew
cral new and larger mills 10 their factory. vet
the Increasing demand for il from every point
where once used taxes the capacity Of their
factory 10 its utmost. Tic Avcrin Faint diff.
icrs from ordinary paints, from The fact that
lis ingredients are united by chemical affinity,
ana Will not separate. No matter how severe
the storm II always retains lis neat and clean
appearance. II Is composed Of pure linsrcd
oil, strictly ?urc white lead, and pure zinc,
and produces II beautiful glossy finish far sl.
pcriOr to any other paint known. 1t Is mixed
ready for the brush, and requires no addition
oI oil or other matter, and any person who can
handle a brush can apply Il. II is Of pure
white, or any shade or color required. II Is
put up In any size packages desired, from a
quart to barrel, and Is sold by the gallon,
making II the most convenient ruint imayina.
bic. 1t will last fully twice as long as any
other paint, retaining It's beauty OF finish for
years. IL Is equally fine for inside rs out.
side work, and %scrubbing with SOAP.
suds does not inJurc II. It's first cost is no
more than ordinary paint, aud us IL will last
so much longer II Is readily seen that II Is
mulch cheaper; possessing the merits OF supr-
rior beauty, durability, c%lcapncss, and CON
rcnlcnce for use, We are moi SURPRISED nj Ills
popularity, aud universal satisfaction given
by lis use. ....
The Office and depot Of the California Chem.
ical Paint Company is at III Pine Street, San
Francisco, between Front and Battery. Their
factory Is on Townsend near Fourth.