Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-11-06
TIE GREATEST INVENTION 0
Vests Patent GalYanic Cement
For


For 1o0dnS.
THE subscriber prepared to cover roofs Of build
known The public aware that Government has
had scientific men experimenting and that it has been the
article for roofing purposes that wond the sudden
ehanges Of the feather, and be imperEous to FIRE snd
has been attained without costing more than people
roofs are 50 great in ehsbgesbie climates that they be-
come usele's, unless being repaired great expense
nat roofs, and Compositions that
aoon Of the %aeP P but a @ oT rg nj It f IS sa a S
crack when frosty and after one or two years become
crumoy and worthless Whereas the inventor Of the Gal
vsne Cement, has iabored twenty years combine ar-
cles TO Obviate those dhcu s, and testify from his
persons, who have had his combination applied to their
buildings that his Cement is the cheapest and best scer
ever before kDoWn The combination Of
thait cac0lated for entire roofs a steep,
ioughs scanning aTouLd batements, chimneys and
sky-gRts. Covering cartops, steamer-decks, This
initial roofs from rastDg and uusodeTag and resss the
Sns5 Of heat and & cola better than any thing in
side Of wood hu dingy, making them FIRE proof Its ap
IS IKE slate beautiful for the rich palace or the
The having secured the right the State of
tennessee viii sell rights OF Territory, by Counties
The shbseriher l. se rs4psres - cover -,,sz of b.if1
ingS, in part Of the State, at short notice
Ibis Roof is nov being put on in this city for the bens-
h Of an concerned and wrsnted to excel all other modes
OF Roofing The subscriber has ad his mode Of Roof
ing tested its qualities during the last year and
to which number OF the prominent citizens can
I testify.
For further information enquire at he Oaoe, where
samples may be sesn. Once with A. v s. LlndsGey Real
Eae BroEer No So College ST. eet Nashville, lem
See testimonials Of the following gentlemen who have
| ". s. BENNETT, Proprietor.
Attached Is note from John L. Morgan, Esq Archi.
Sloan the eebrated Architec and upon
uIe experience with this mode Of roofing wthO ut
-, Ms4FHls March 70, 1881.
DAYS ago. called upon Mr. Samuel Sloan, the csebrated
Architect and author Of the Sloan Work Architecture
taent Roof such as you using city Of Memphis,
and ne tod me hit he had no hesitation in saying to
that il good and durable roof that adyo-
Gates ca It to be- farther saying that he is using
JOAN L. MORGAN. Architect.
OFFICE OF Miss. CENTRAL & TENN R. R. Co,
rrh,. ,u,, A.. BoLJIyAE iESN Oct. / 1851
chased Of W. s. sennet the ct to use on their
Cars, Bridges, ,ildings &C. kc Wess GaIvanc Cement
il use. R. P. NELLY, President.
ENo1SEER's GKE'L sUP'r's OFFICE CBARLEs-
MEMPHIS, June &C. 1857.
To WHOM MAY CoSCEsS.-This is 10 certify that the
Memphis and Charleston Railroad Company have pur. /
Gased Of w Bennet the right to aud
patent FIRE and proof Roofing and that we believe
It 20 be an economical and durable covering having
ready had it in use for eight months.
F. G. ARMS, GEM supt.
MFMPHrs, March 2, 1851
w. + RENEETF, Eso-Dear sir--ihe facts within our |
knowledge Of the durability Sc Of Vests Galyanc Ce
ment; these: he building you covered for as last
We therefore to the public for n Of
ing purposes; light cheap, Ere and proof roof
the sun; harden crack from he ELECTS Of
me cold ANY Persons wishing to know more of his
n. s. BRUCE CO,
Carriag. Mandatory, Monroe ST., Memphis, Tenn.
MEupurs, TExs. Dec. sth. 1885.
TO WHOM IT MAY CoNoERS-Tns Is to certify that W. s.
Bennett covered roof for last spring. with
position called VESTS Patent Galvanc Cement one Of |
are giving perfect satigfaction He also Tepared dor
window which leaked badly baiiisd skin
mailing perfectly light / DO most chserfuily recon-
mend his OF roofing the public, for all roofing
fire and water. D. COoKRELL,
Proprietor Commercial Hotel.
suPERNTENDESr's OFFICE, MEMPHIS a ONO R. R.
Mr. BESSETT,- Dear Sir:-Our company having been
Pe" Pon sm Th an e1 SO e T Rg' G ye2
lends, can cheeTfy recommend It TO any who wish
H, COFFIN, Superintendent.
MnapHIs, TENN, Jan. Il, 1851.
To THE PrBLIc-W. s. Bennett, made plication
sst summer to buildings with Vests Galvanic
Cement Il being thing, thought would try it;
had il applied Blacksmith shop, and Engine House
Of water proof roof having whsood OF the great
est storms and are gyDg good satisfaction Wecsn only
CURTIS KNAPP, Iron Founders.
MEAsPHIs, Jan Il 1851
mr Bennett has done small amount Of roofing for
m in his peculiar way, with Cotton stun coated with
the basis Of which appears be Coal
II Is eectus aud light roof aud appears promise
durability from the pSeservitve qualities Of
the competition, which peneTaes tbs co n and
from the irfueuee Of the and The Composition
does not HQuy and the Effects Of heat of the
sun in summer; does It harden and ck fro the
influence In the cold OF winter.
oct9--ly A. P. MERRILL.