Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-09-11
Something that Interests every Man
Vests Patent Galvanic Cement
FOR ROOFING

THE subscribers are now prepared to roofs of
buildings with new and better article than ever
before known.
The public aware that our Government has had
scientific experimenting and that IL has been the
article foroOang purposes that would stand the d.
den changes of the weather. and be imperyious FIRE
and water, and remain a permanent fixture. As yet,
nothing has been obtained without costing than
the people wish. The Contraction expansion and rust
ing Of metal roofs great in this changsable eli
mate, that they become useless unless being repaired
at great expense yearly. Shingles not FIRE proof
and cannot be used fiat roofs,-and the various
positions and cemens that have been brought into use
for roofing do not stand the action of the weather. but
when II is warm, and crack when it is frosty; and
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 obviate those diff
eultes 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 before
known, and is also admirably adapted to Cars, Steam
boats, &c. The combination of this Cement is such,
that Is calculated for entire ro0ls FIAT steep,
ering old shingles without removing them, lining
eve trOughs, seeming around battlements, chmneys
and sky-llgnts Two coats Of the Cement applied to
tin ROOFS Will prevent them from rustng, and leaking,
and remain permanent fixture, at one-quarter the ex
pense new roof would cost. See testimonials.
Mr.. S. C.. Hill solicited the Job Of covering with his
Cement, new brick building which erected last sea-
son. Wishing pro &c the article in every particular
told him if be could make an old roof tight In diff
cult place where two roofs came together upon which
expended several hundred dollars might give him
satisfaction, and can recommend his Cement Is the
cheapest and best covering now in use, 10 the pa Jc
for all roofing purposes, and is permanent fixture
against fire and water II. 4. BREWSTER.
SYRACUSE, n. Y. June l2, 1855.
Mr.. S. c. HILL-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 Galvanc
CeRent had for a long time been troubled with its
leaking about the chimney and scute, and had tried
various ways to remedy it, but without success Mr.
West applied his Cement and completely remedied the
defects has never leaked snce and TO all APP
pearances, the work Is perfect to-day as the day Il
put After Mr.. West got through with the Job,
there 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 1t with hammer and find il hard as
the stone ITSELF 1t is where any person see II who
has the desire to do have hesitation in SAYING
that deem the Galyanic Cement perfectly fire and wa
| ter-proof. &. II. USENBENTZ.
We concur with the above certificates, believing
Vests Galvanic Cement Roofing TO be the most eco.
nomical and best roof Of the age.
S.V. MATTHEW'S
BARNARD SLOCUM,
K. b. WICKS,
STEPHEN BASTABLE.
Syn Acusz. June l6, 1855.