Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-07-03
Something that Inlereslseyery Man
Vests Patent Galvanic Cement
FOR ROOFING

fUNE subscribers are now prepared 10 roofs Of
i buildings with snd better article Than ever
before known.
The public are aware that our Government has had
scientific experimenting. and that ii has been the
study Of Architects and Builders for years. discover
article for roofing purposes that would stand The d.
den changes OF the weather. and be mpervious to hre
and water, and remain permanent fixture. As Yet,
nothing has been obtained without costing more L In
the people wish. The conraction expansion and rust
ing Of metal roofs, great ia this changsabfe eli
mate that they become useless unless being repaire
at great expense yearly. Shingles not proof,
and cannot be used Hat roofs,and the variOu. CON
positions nnd cemenis that have been brought into
for roofing do not stand the action of the weather,
when IL is warm ami crack when II is frosty
amer two years bec0 nc erumbly and worthless
Whereas the Inventor OF thu 6aiy nic Cement has la
bored ~ years to combine article To cbyiae those din
culties- and testify from has long eTence aad
numerous testimonials from reliable persons who have
bad bis combination applied TO their buildings that his
Cement 10 the cheapest and best articles ever before
KNOWN and 10 also admirably adapted to cars, s,eam
boats, &c. The combination Of iils Cement Is such,
that calculated for entire roois fat steep,
ering ola shingles without removing the lining
eve troughs, seeming around bat;emehts, ehimneys
and sky-lights Two coats of the Cement applied 10
tin ROOFS will prevent them from rusting
and remain permanent fixture, AT one-guarter the
pensc new roof would cost. Soe testimonials.
syR.crsR, n Y. April 5, 1855
Mr.. S. G. Hill solicited the job Of covering with his
Cement, brick building which erected last sea-
son. WI hing TO pro5e the article Ia every Particular
told him Ii be could make IN old roof tight in dill.
cult place where two roofs came together, upon which
/ expended several hundred dollars, 1 might give him
satisfaction, and recommend his Cement ms The
cheapest and beet covering ia use 10 the pu lie
for all roofing purposes, and is permanent fixture
against fire and water. H. l.. BREWSTER
SyRAoUsE, y. Y. June i2, 1855
Mr. s. C. HLL-Sir, The facts within my knowledge
OF the durability, &C. of Vests Galvanic Cement are
these Fourteen years ago last July, had Mr. West 10
repair the roof of my brick house with his Galyanie
Cerrs had for a long time been troubled with its
leaking about the chimney aud scntilc and had tried
various ways To remedy H., but without success Mr.
West applied his Cement and completely remedied the
defects, that has leaked siBce and all an
poarances, the work Il perfect to day the ia, IL
put After Mr.. West got through with the lob
there a small quantity 81 the Cement len IN dish
which threw out on the water-stoBe which CONVEYS
the from the spout across the sidewalk have
lately examined II with hammer and find IL As hard As
the stone ITSELF is where any person sec il who
has the desire to do have hesitation in saving
that deem tie Galvanlc Cement perfectly fire and wa
ter-proof. c. HI. uSkNBENTZ.
We concur with the above certificates, believing
Vests Ciavanic Cement Roofing 10 be the most eco
nomical and best roof of the age.
s. V. MATTHEW'S
BARNARD SLOCuM,
T.. Is. WiCKS.
STEPHEN BASTABLE
Iuna &. ls55