Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-30
Something that lnlerestSeyery Man
Vests Patent Galvanic Cement
E0 RA0EENG

THE subscribers are now prepared 70 cover roof OF
Il buildings with new and better article ihan
before known.
The public are aware that our Government has had
scientific men experimenting. and that has been the
study Of Architects and Builders for years. discover
article for roofing purposes that would stand the sUd
den changes OF the weather, and be impervious
nothing has been obtained without costing more than
the people wish. The contraction, expansion and rust
ing Of metal roofs, are 90 great IN this changeabie eli
that they become useless. unless being repaired
at great expense yearly. Shingles are not IRE proof
and cannot be used tat rOos,and the various com
positions and cements that have been brought into use
for roofing. action the weather. but
when y Is warm, and crack when Il s frosty and
after Two years become crumbly and worthless
Whereas the Inventor Of the Galyanic Cement has la
bored 70 years 10 combine article 10 Obvine those din
eultes and san testify from his long experience and
had his combination applied 10 their buildings that bis
Cement Is the cheapest and best articles ever before
known and Is also admirably adapted 10 Can. Steam
boats, &c. The combination Of this Cement il such,
that u calculated for entire roofs Cat Steep
ering over old shingles without remoyng then lining
and sky-lghts. Two coats Of the Cement applied 70
tin roofs, viii prevent them from rusng, and leaking
pense new roof would cost see testimonals.
sYRsorsE, n. Y. April 5, 1855.
Mr. S. c. HUI solicited The Job Of covering with his
Cement a new brick building which erected Iasi sea
Wishing proye tho Article in every particular,
cult place where two roofs came together, upon which
expended several hundred dollars, might give hin
the new building TO cover he done Il 10 my entire
cheapest and best covering In use, 10 the % sc
for al roofing purposes, and Is permanent fxiure
against Gre and wafer IT, y. BREWSTER.
SYRACUSE, N. Y. June n. 1855.
Mn. 8. c. HuL-Sir. The facis within my knowledge
Of the durability. de OF Vests Gaivanic Cement are
these: Fourteen years ago last july hac Mr. West
repair the roof Of my brick house with he Gayanic
Cemf had Cor a Long time been troubled With IL
leaking about the chimney aud scuitle, and had tried
various ways 70 remedy II, but without success Mr.
West applied his Cement and completely remedied The
defects that has never leaked since. and 90 ell ar
peArances, The work l. perfect to-day ~ Tie day q
was put on Af1er Mr West got through with The Job,
there was small quantity Of the Cement len 10 dsh
which threw oat on the WAter-stone which conveys
the from the spout across Tie side hefe
lately examined win hammer and me II az bare a.
the stone itself Il IL where any person can see who
has the desire 10 do have 10 hesiiauon In saying
that deem The GalvAnlo Cement Ineesy ~ .ha va
ter-proof 1. n bShNbhNI<.
We concur with The above ceriincAies, believing
Vests Galvanic Cement Roofing 70 Be the most eco
uo,nical and best roof q he age
s. Y. MATTHEW'S,
BARNARD SLOCUM.
z B. WICKs.
STEPHEN BASrABLE.