Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-09-04
Something that Interests every Man
Vests Patent Galvanic Cement
EOR RO0EnNGt

THE subscribers are now prepared to cover roofs OF
l. buildings with q new and better article than ever
before known.
The public are aware that our Government has had
scientific men experimenting. and that II has been the
study Of Architects and Builders for years, 10 discover
an article tor.rOOfng purposes that would stand the sud
den changes of the weather, and be impervi0us - IRE
and water, and remain a permanent MIXTURE. as yer,
the people wish. The contraction, expansion and rust
ing Of metal roofs, are so great in this changeable eli
mate, that they become useless, unless being repaired
az a great expense yearly. shingles are not IRE proof,
and cannot be used on fat roOfs,Cand the various com
positions and dement's that have been brought into use
for roofing, do not stand the action OF the weather, but
run when il is warm, and crack when ii Is frosty and
after one or two years become crumbly and worthless.
Whereas, the Inventor OF the Gal'anic Cement mas Ia
bored 20 years TO combine article 10 ooviate those DIM
eulties. and can testify from his long experience and
numerous testimonials from reliable persons who have
had his combination applied TO their buildings, that his
Cement Is the cheapest and best articles ever before
known, and Is also admirably adapted to Cars, Steam
boats. Sc. The combination OF this Cement is such,
hat Is calculated for entire new roofs, nat or steep, COW
ering over old shingles without removing them, lining
eve troughs, seeming around bat.lements, %chimneys
and sky-lights. Two coats Of the Cement applied to
tin roofs, will prevent them from rusing, and leaking,
and remain q permanent fixture, at one-quarter the ex-
pense a new roof would cost. See testimonials
SYRACUSE, y. Y. April S, 1855.
Mr.. sc. Hill solicited the job Of covering with his
Cement, a new brick building which l erected last sea-
son. Wishing TO prove the article in every particular,
/ told him If he could make an old roof tight in a dim
cult place where two roofs came together, upon which
| expended several hundred dollars, ! might give him
INC new OuAtulnk ~ " ~ 0OhO - ~ my CndIC
satisfaction, and l can his Cement as the
cheapest and best covering now in use, to the pa Jlic
for all roofing purposes, and Isl PermsRens future
SYRACUSE, n. Y. June IL, 1855.
Mr.. s. C. HILL-Sir: The facts within my knowledge
OF the durability, &C., of Vests Calvanic Cement, are
these: Fourteen years ago last July, l had Mr.. West 70
repair the roof OF my brick house with his Galvanie
Cement. had for q long time been troubled with its
leaking about the chimney and %scuttle, and had tried
various ways 10 remedy IL, but without success. Mr..
West applied his Cement and completely remedied the
defects, so thatit has never leaked since, and TO all APP
pearances, the work L as perfect to-day as the day 1t
was put on. ARer Mr.. West got through with the Job,
there was q small quantity Of the Cement left in a dish
which / threw out on the water-stone which conveys
the water from the spout across the sidewalk: have
lately examined it with a hammer and ind Ii rs hard as
the stone itself. IL Is whore any person can see il who
has the desire TO do so. have no hesitation In saying,
that l deem the Galyanlc Cement perfectly fire and wa
ter-prooL c. n. U~SENBENTZ.
We concur with The above certificates, believing
Vests Galvsnic Cement Roofing 70 be the most eco
nomical and best roof Of the age.
s. v. MATTHEW'S,
sLOCUN,
E.. B. WICKS,
STEPHEN BASTABLE.
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