Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-12-04
Something that hterestsevery Man
Vests Patent Galvanic Cemnet
FOX ROOElNGs

THE subscribers are now prepared 10 cover roofs Of
4 buildings with new and better article Than ever
The public are aware that our Government has had
scientific men experimenting. and that has been The
study Of Architects and Builders Tor years. discover
article for roofing purposes that would stand
den changes Of the weather, and be impervious Gre
and water, and remain permanent hxture- As yet,
nothing has been obtained without costing than
the people wish. The contraction, expansion and rust
ing Of metal roofs, are great in this chaDgssbe eli
mate that they become useless unless being repaire<
at great expense yearly. Shingles not fre-proo
and cannot be used Eat sand the various con
positions and cemenis that have been brought INFO
for roofing, de stand the action Of the weather b
when il Is warm and crack when IL fs frosty
after one or two years become crumbly and worthless
Whereas the Inventor OF the Galyanic Cement has la
bored 20 years TO combine article TO obviae those DIM
eulties- and testify from his long experience and
had his combination applied 70 their buildings, that hs
Cement is the cheapest and best articles ever before
boats, &c. The combination Of this Cement Is such,
that IA calculated for entire roofs nat steep,
ering old shingles without removing them, lining
and sky-lights Two costs OF the Cement applied 70
Tin roofs will prevent them from rusng, and leakinz
and remain permanent FIXTURE at one-q the er
pense roof would cost See testimonials
SYRACUSE, n. Y. April 5, 1855.
Mr. S. c. Hill solicited the JOB Of covering with his
SON Wishing 10 prove the article I'm every particular
told him IL he could make old roof tight In dim
cult place where roofs together, upon which
expended several hundred dollars might give him
the new building 10 cover. He done II 10 my entire
Satisfaction, and can recommend his Cement az The
cheapest and best covering In use, 70 the pubic
for all roonng purposes and ReTmasSRs a1spre
SYRAcusK, ". Y. June 70, ls55.
Mr.. s. c. HrLL-Sir: The facts within my knosledge
of the durability &C. OF Vests Calvanic Cement
these: years last July, had Mr. West 20
repair the roof Of my brick house with his Gaivanic
Gene nt had Tor long time been troubled with its
leaking about the chimney and scule, and had tried
various ways remedy IT, bat Without success Mr..
West applied his Cement and completely remedled the
defects haiti has never leaked since, and 20 all APP
pearances, the work perfect to-day the DAY IL
was put After Mr. West got through with the lob
there was small quantity of the Cement left In dish
which threw out on the wAter-stone which CONVEYS
the water from the spout the sidewalk have
lately examined u with hammer and End Il as hard a.
the stone itself II Is where any person can see Il who
has the desire do so. have 10 hesitation in saving
that deem the GalvSmc Cement perfectly ere and va,
ter-proof. C.H. USENBENTZ.
We concur with the above certificates believing
Vests Galysnic Cement Roofing 70 be the most eco
nomical ana best roof Of the age.
:. v. MATTHEW'S,
BARNARD SLOCUM,
y. h. WlCKS-
STEPHEN BASTABLR.
SYRAcusK, June le,Is55.