The Red Cloud chief., 1889-04-12

NJ Ns.srs.s Adv.ssssss a = se-CsI1s1
Wiss-Woss Rseaas.
The introduction Of . material COM
bining all the advantages Of glass with
none Of the corresponding disadvant-
ages arising from its brittleness will b
hailed with interest by every class Of
the public. who suffer daily In ono
form or another from the fragile ns-
ture OF the article II Is o sought 70
s6persede. The transparent wire-wOve
roofing. which is translucent pliable
a. leather. and unbreakable. has for
its basis q web Of fine iron wire. with
warp and welt threads about one
twelfth Of an inch apart. This netting
il covered on both sides with . thick
translucent varnish. containing a large
percentage OF linsecd oil. The process
Of manufacture is conducted by dipping
the sheets into deep tanks containing
the composition until the required
thickness is obtained; the sheets r
then dried in "A heated chamber, and
after being stored for some time till
thoroughly set. are ready for use. The
sheets can be made any color desired.
and range from amber 10 pale brown.
The roofing is very pliable: and bend
ing backwards and forwards without
any injury. readily adapts itself TO
curves or angles in roofing. The new
material is not only waterproof. hut is
unaffected by steam, the heat OF the
sun, frost. hail. rain. or indeed atmOs-
pheric changes oIany kind. Being a nom
conductor. buildings. winier-gardens
and similar structures remain cool In
summer and warm in winter. Owing
to its lightness IA compared with glass
only half a pound per square foot
considerable economy in the iron or
timber framing designed to carry II
can be secured. willis, saving in "A
rage il obtained in addition to safety.
Turning now TO the question OF cost.
Wire-wOvc roofing is more expensive
in first cost than ordinary glass; but
the many advantages. both in erection
and maintenance. already set forth
will. in the opinion Of those Interested
in the question. more than counter
balance the primary additional outlay.
A material that requires no glazing.
can be cut with scissors and fixed with
zinc nails. is an economical one to erect-
For churches. passages. staircases.
special cOlOred varieties 70 simulate
glass similarly prepared are manufac-
tured. Both the Admiralty and War
Office have awaited themselves OF tho
advantages to be derived from the IN.
plOyment of the new roofing material;
whilst it may be added that the Royal
AQUARIUM ut Westminster is entirely
covered with it
A list Of the many and varied uses
to which the wire-wOve roofing may DO
applied would be IA long one; amonRs.
others, may be mentioned: Roofs OF
cotton mills, explosive and other fac
tories. workshops Of all classes. brew
cries. printing-wOrks. railway stations.
exhibitions. cricket paviliOns. lawn
toanis courts. verandas. pOrches and
covered ways. lighthouses. e%ngine-rOOm
skylights. Conservatives, ferneries.
garden-frames and summer-hOuses.
kiosks. stables. lOOsc-bOxcs for horses
and cattle. barns. cOwhouses and shep-
herds houses. pheasantries. poultry
runs, lighthouses and kennels. sky.
lights. markets. schools, l~aundries.
portable buildings. temporary struct.
ures. hospital and military huts. and
all other buildings requiring to be light
and dry.-Chambers' Journal.