New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-12-04
BRIDGEWATER PAINT.


BRLDGEW.ATER MINERAL PAINT,
FOR WOOD, BRICK AND OTHER BUILDINGS,
stenmbaets, Ships, Railroad Cars,
DBPOTS, AND Ar OUTDOOR WORK
59Js Also, for all kinds Of k
L IRON WORK, ABOVE AND UNDER WATER. II
G. O. BOGERT & co., Agents,
a1S No. 70 Camp street, N. O.
The superor qualities Of the BRIDGEwATER PAINT are
extensively known and its reputation ayorably
shed that the Agents do necessary
any heightened description Of its MERITS and WILL therefore
only point ont few os prominent properties
teseected testimonials from parties for the most well
known In this vicinity. -4Et5N
covering Roofs either Tin Iron Zinc Paper Canvas or
Wood It will be found Invaluable the bending shrinking
warpng Of the material which 1t is used affect
The Paint In twenty four hours dries weeks it
becomes perfect Slate. Az FIRE and WATERPROOF
Paint 1t will be found superior any other perfect
lection to buildings against sparks cinders. etc.
II possesses great BODY, ELASTICITY. FLExIBILITY
and superior to any mineral substance
now in use. &$4 %.s
For DECKS Of STEAMERS either Wood Canvas IT has
only dries readily but becomes as hard
stone in comparatively short time forming coating perfectly
SPARK and CINDER PROOF The great body Of the Paint,
which has astonhed all painters who have used makes it
Tue best and cheapest covering for WOOD TIN CANVAS
MUSLIN ROOFS ~ ~ &z&
For every description Of SHIP PAINTING, either Wood
and especially for decks Of
tihcates annexed on this point most convincing.
For RAILROAD CARS, PEPOTS, BRIDGES AND ALL
OUTDOOR WORK has been successfully used at the North
and has Of ncalcuabe service In durability we'll
the protection affords against leaks and injury the cars
from the effects Of falling sparks and cinders.
For the purposes for which the Paint recommended
UNEQUALEp, and its value for PLANTATION use, for
STEAMBOATS,, etc., ETC., is INCALCULABLE besides being
CHEAPER than ANY ether PAINT In the COUNTRY. Its
peculiar qualities must its general nte South and
PLANTER, BUILDER and STEAMBOAT OWNER
will BY single trial be convinced Of the superior advantages
oft BRIEGEWATER PAINT, the economy du-
rabiy and protective properties all other mineral
stances. go
DIRECTIo
The quantity Of oil requredto reduce proper consist
cyfor depends upon the absorbing the
face which applied should observed
sweep clean the surface before painting In applying
It is better -four sizing FIRST the decay
ing Of the CLOTH and smooth hard body FIRE and water
proof One hundred pounds surface of Thousand
square feet with two coats
In mixing with lnseed OIL pound of Lhage should
be used ts five gallons of OIL With the boiled oil drer
necessary. ,5l, rs e,t. 4~g.. ~ .eI.-. -. ..
The BRIDGEwATER MINERAL can also be used for
Fences Barns, etc., by substituting lime for OIL Thus
twentieth lime then mix with the Mineral
reduce to consistency for by adding water. Apply with
an ordinary white wash brush. -.za--l{..s IS
Selected Certificates. @
Certificate of the Meas Orleans Underwriters.
IN as
f. al %s fire risks
hATnEWs Agsn Sun Mutual Insurance Company
4 A sRaPAEs, r ppss't q Heas =.
EDWARD OGDEN, Agent General Mutual
sHAs agent and London
Certificate of John F. Miller, Of Attakapas.
Il ST E sas 4 .gsly l.ssas
y; N e. e. ss III sss sas
S s Is .n s
the FIRE end Water Protector known
and neither blis!efed has solid
metallic surface which ssss entirely 5oH Issys %iLrn
The opinion entertained By me Of the BKIDGE@ ATER
PAINT expressed in the above certificate in 1882 has
paint Known and ali virtues claimed OF By he
Agents. tsigned1 JOHN +. MILLER.
Certificates Of Masters Of vessels, Ship Car
certjdcaRls s q Hssi sasi 3 nalette.
MIN ei'faP ia Which i G.
ne Louisiana Dry Dock and have had opportunity
applied fresh work and 4 in every equal e
and yet possesses body elasticity decks Of
painting that tie Weather the Bdgewater Paint
- csigned) HUGHES, vALETTE CO.,
Agents Of The Louisiana Dry Dock.
Certificate of Ipm. C. Templeton.
9; g Bogert-bear sir have used your sR IDGEwATER
FAINT on eSks Ct my II and having fully tested
ea
Signed W. c. TEMPLEToN.
Certificate of Capt Hall, bark Ha,catha
New Orleans, Dec. n, 1856.
the bark Hiswaa and find superior TO paint
OF he Ssn
applied two coats since which they have
Dsts ss 1fs G. ssl ai assa
Certificate Of Capt Gale, s ship R. 2. Shepherd.
Having the Brdgewaer Paint decks and other parts
merits and consider the paint for DURABILITY and protec
fsigned5 JAMES GALE, Master of ship r. D. Shepherd
Certificate Of Capt. Haer, Of ship Tired,
been the srideewaer Mineral house
e nss Ser the 1ssss M
hesitation both and its undonbed quail
Certificate of Capt. R. Tucker, of ship Helen
McGan. yEs 9
have tested the Brdgewater Paint for which O. Boert
years and have found in sus1or any paint
have lis in opinion invaluable durable
ships use in preference sa to any O'herH
tSgned,) N. TUCkER,
Master of ship Helen McGaw,
Certificate of Capt st. Clair Ihomassoa of the
Steamer Magnolia.
p 81. New Orleans Dec. 2, 1851.
Having painted the hurricane deck of passenger steamer
Magnolia under my command, with the BRIDGEWATE TER
PAINT cheeruy recommend 1t for its qualities
and have hesitation in pronouncng isperior judg
mineral paint before the public and believe
protection against the effects orsprks cnders
has also proved entirely water decks after three
months use. (SignedD ST. g. THOMASSON.
Certificate of Capt. William Bro,cn, of To,cboat
5easg Porp0ise.
have used the BRIGEWATER PAINT for which Messrs.
G. G. BOG ET CO agents. the hurricane deck of
owboa Porpoise The paint has been abont
and sparks and cners constantly falling upon it, has
whatever. In about four weeks perfect slate
and satisfied Of its possessing all the qualities necessary
cean protection against the effects of sparks
de confidently recommend the Bidgewaer Paint for the
purposes set forth in the Agents circular. '
(SignedO WM. BROWN, Captain Of Towboat Porpoise.
New Orleans, Feb. A, 1854.
Having had the Louisiana Dry Dock painted with the
BRIDGEWATER PAINT, and its merits thoroughly tested,
in opinion with Capt. Thomasson, of the Magnolia
and Capt Brown, of the Porpoise cheerfuly recon.
mend said paint superior article
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