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WHAT IS Ir?-"A Mecl,anic,' in the Philade- pha Ledger, says that two gentleman of that State have invited new method of roofing houses more durable than shingles, slate tin. as brilliant as glass, fire proof and waterproof; red, blue. yellow, green. or any other color that may he desired; a non-conductor of electricity, n vedector of heat; f; cheaper than tin lighter than slate being vitrifed, i, is almost indestructible by tune weather. and so easily put that the largest roef be covered na single day, If desired. It requires very little descent; roof covered with this material may made flat any tin roof without the least danger of leaking. Nothing short of actual violence will n- jure it. Should il come into general our cities will outshine he Krenlin of Moscow. When a house with slate roof is on fire, the sates fly so that iremen are in great danger should they come near il; but this article having passed through the fire in the process of manufacture, is not liable to this objection; its durability is such that it will last as long as the house.