Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-10-29
THE GREATEST mvENTIoN OF THE ACE.
Vests Patent GalYanic Cement


FNE subscriber is prepared 10 eoverroof Of build
ings. new and better article than before
known The public are aware that our Goyernuen has
had scIenthe men sxpereniirg and hat u has oeeu the
article for roofing purposes that wOnd stand the sudden
changes OF the Westher, and be mDeFEcus TO FIRE snd
water aud remain peru anent fixture. As yet nothing
has attained without costing than the people
roofs are so great ebangeable climates they
usee-s, unless being repaired at great expense
fat roofs aud the various Compositions cemsn that
have brought into use for roofing do not stand the
action weather, but they when Ii Is warn,
crack when fosty and sfter or two years become
crumby worthless Whereas the inventor Of the
vsnc Cement has Iabored tsenty years to combine
cles 10 oovate those dcu ss, and can testify from his
OrE experience, and numerous testimonials from reliable
persons who had his combination applied their
buildings that bis Cement Il the cheapest end best stceT
before The combination Of en Is such
calculated for entire new roofs nat or steep COW
eriBg over old shingles without removing them lining
eaVe-t Oughs sesmiog around batements ehmneys and
skyhghts. Covering car-tops, steameT-deeks, This
Cemert by its non eonductiOn and gavanm, prevents
extremes Of heat and cod better than any thing
Ior entire roofs or Tor covering metal and the out
siae OF WOOD ou idngS uaking them IRE proof It's APP
pe2rsnc is IKE sate beautiful for the rich palace the
The having secured the right to the State Of
Tennessee. viii sen rights Of Territory, by Counties
The Subscriber is also prepared cover roofs Of build
ings, in any part Of the State, at short notice.
This Roof is being put this city for the bsne-
OF Roofiuw The subscTiber has sd rs n,o5s ~ Rc
ing tested it's Qualities, during year and
ha in the city Memphis which has proved salts actory
to which number Of the Osi prominent citizens
For further Information enquire At he once, where
samples may be once with A. S. Luddey Real
Esate Broker No So College street. Nashville. Tenn OF
See testimcnais Of the following gentlemen who have
". s. BENNETT, Proprietor.
Attached a note from John L. Morgan, ESQ Archi.
& ses BY w which may be seen toe opinion Of Mr. Samuel
ture whose experience this mode Of roofing itho Mt
a doubt, is Satisfactory to all
Mr.. W s. BENSErr When in Phi4deiphia- Pa a few
davs ago. called upon Mr.. Samuel Sloan the ee ebrated
Architect end author Of the on Architecture
asked his opinion to the durabity &e ~ Vests
Patent Rnn such using the city Of Memphis
that it is good roof and is all that its Sdvo
Gates ea 1t % be- farther saying that he IS using
JOAN L. MORGAN, Architect.
OFFICE OF Miss. CEsrRAL 4 TENz R. R. Co,
BOLIVAR TEBH., Oct. !, 1851. (
chased Of Mr. W s Rennett tie rtt to nse ON their
Cars Bridges, Buildings &C. sc, Vests GaIvane Cement
commencing it to be the best and cheapest covering
in use. R.P. NEELY, President
N. c. T. R. r. Co.
EEorSEzR's GE'L sUPrs oTucH, MEMPHIS CHARLES
TON RAHkoAD-
MEasFHIs, June g. 1851.
10 %s's u NAY is TO certify that the
chased Of W. Bennett the right prepare and use upon
their Depots Buildings, Cars SC, Sc. Vests Galvanc
it 70 be economical and durable covering having a.
ready had it in use for eight months
p. c. ARMS GEM sapt.
MEslPHrs. March 2. 1857.
W. 2: BENSErT, Fso.-Dear sir.-1hs facts within our
ment; these The building you covered for Us last
sering am happy 10 state expec atons
We therefore recommend 10 the public for all roof
ing purposes; light cheap ere and water proof roof
Il does not get soft and run fom the Of
the cold. ANY persons wishing more Of This ar
teie' can call at our mandatory; r,,,,. o.,
Carriage Mandatory, Monroe ST., Memphis, Tenn.
BEpPHrs, TENN, Dec. sth. 1855.
To WHOM II MAY coEoFRETri is 10 certify that ". s.
Bennett covered two roof for last spring. with
position called Wests Patent Gavanic Cement OF
them new deck he other old shingle roof which
er window which leaked badly, and had baGed the skill
OF Carpenters TO rrevent its leaking, which he succeeded
mend his roofing o the public, for ali roohng
purposes and believe to be fixture AGAINST
fire and water. D. C0CKRELL,
Proprietor Commercial Hotel.
sUPKENTEsDEzT's OFFICE, MEsPHIs 4 ONO R. R.
MEMFHrs. EsS Feb 10, 1851, |
hR BENSErT,-Dear sir:-0ur COMPANY having been !
Patent upon hem and 50 far a. NJ knowledge ex-
lends can cheeriuly recommend it to any who wish
COFFIN, Superintendent.
MIHPHrs, TENN, Jan. Il. 1857.
To The PuBLc.-W. s. BeI nett, made plirAiion
last buildings with VESTS Gaivanio
Cement II being thing, thought try it;
hadt applied to Blacksmith shop, and Engine House.
water proof roof having vhstood some of the great
est storms, and givrg good satisfaction. Wecan only
add, try Il and you Wiilbe satisfied.
CURTIS KNAPP, Iron Founders.
MEAfPHIs, Jan. II, 1857
Mr. Bennett, has done small roohng for
in his peculiar way, with Cotton suH, coated with
preparation the basis Of which appears be Coal Tar
Il Is very eeotual sud light roof ard appears promise
considerable durability from the quail les
the poon, which peneTates the cloth and IL
from the rfue Of tie and The Composition
does hquy the Of the heat The
sun in summer; does 1t harden crack the
inh1enoe In the cold Of winter
oet9--ly A. P. merrill.