Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-09-15
w. Il. CHELDS & CO.'S
Patent
ELASTIC FIRE AND WATERPROOF,
TENTENT DnnETNTC

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ELASTIC FIRE AND WATERPROOF,
CEMENT ROOFING.
THE undersigned having purchased the state Right for
Tennessee Of the above patent is prepared 70 introduce
into general use, and asks the attention Of Architects
Builde rs Railroad Companies, and the pubic generally
exam ne It's superiority over other Roofing.
ARCHITECTS AND BUILDERS shoul not fail to exam
this roofing better and cheaper than any thing
The material forms and smooth surface will
mpervious water and flexible 1t and
expands with the changes Oftbe atmOsphets and III neh
er eyapoae crack nor roS and as TO It's Durability here
Ii is practically imperishabe, and will perec.fuy resist
any ordinary external exposure to re prov
ed, and we will warrautt water proof We will engage 70
put Roofing ordinary good sheathing, cid shin
making difference how steep lat they may befor
dollars per one hundred square ee being cheap
er than any Roof OF the old style, and we are sure vi"
give better satisfaction.
1t will also b. found to be the best thing ever invented 10
end old esky tin, and gravel ROOFS
chmneys scutte, dOrmar windows, and cutters, whore the
Tin is rused through. This Cement be put last
long and form perfect adhesion any
which sappled Tin Roofs be painted and
ranted not to leak at two and y cents Der
square feet which cheaper and much better Than paint
This Roofing will be found 20 be the best thing for covering
large Roofs where they are much exposed 70 re-suh as
Mills, Mills, Fact lries Railroad Cars, Bridges
DepOs, Station Houses Steamboat Decs and, fact every
KIM of Roof here there external exposure fire.
thereof is perfect without joint il, II presents
chance for fire communicate, and any light substance will
NJ Insurance Offices at Cincinnati and other places
where Chds Co.'s Cement has been use insure Buildings
for those covered with Iron, Copper or Tin.
IL The Cement will be furnished to those at distance
III J County Rights Tor sale.
? Orders sent the undersigned, through the Post-O
1T. NATHURsT,
No. 24, Spruce street,
TESTIMONIALS AND RBFERENCES.
OFFICE BUcKEYs STATE insurance. CoMPASr,I
Cincinnati, Dec. 10, 1850.
To all whom may This TO certify that have
examined Specimens and Roofs Of W. Is. ChIlds q Co.'s
elastic Fire and Waer-ProOf Cement Roofing and be-
heve it be eminenry uperort any other kind Roof
ing was eye witness of trial Of OF
these Roofs from large volume Of fame rsm adjoining
building, which struck directly upon the roof and cOrnce
for nearly an hour stood the trial beyond all expectations
President Buckeye State Insurance Co.
CINCINNATI AsLScT ROYAL Insurance. COMPAET,l
Ihavs examined W E ChiIds & Co.'s'Eiastie Fire and
WATERPROOF Cement RooaDg and far as nudge
ueI IL 5Lea oh' anu Am "liH1s " insure 0uolng
mus protected upOn the same Terms as insure those covered
BY metal. JOHN 5. LAW,
Prom Bennett, General Agent OF EtDa ms Co. for the
southern aud " estem States
Having made considerable inquiry as 70 the merits OF the
sPaent Elastic Cement ROou 81 introduced into city
ciy by many excellent judges, haJit is meeting with very
ready and general Introduction; that its uperOry
6nay,I adopt il my root which will
slmmerhayng intended to use tin, but will the
Of the Patent Elastic Roofing as substitute
OTr1cE or ra1 CIz. Han AND DAYroS RalLaoaD.
Childs & Co.'s Patent Cement Roofing Is used here
class Of Buildings. We covering our Freight
Cars with IT, and our Master Mechanic reports avOra
OFFICE OHIO AVID Mrsslssrrrl RAILRoAD CO..
Cincinnati, Jan :, 1851. I
DRAR STR:-n 70 your inquiry, reference our
opinion 10 The practical of your Roof nthe covering
OF may say that from observation, entertain
avery favorable much that intend testing
thoroughly roofs OF buildings, cars &c. after
will with pleas give yOa decided opinion
Hy. Yours, truly, RLlPPGNCOTT,
Supply Agent Ohio q Miss. r. z.
II Since the above written, the Ohio and Mississippi
Railroad contracted for covering their cars, depOs
bridge between CinciH and Vincennes with this Cement
considering article they for purpose
H & Lord, Pres Ind and Gin Railroad.
L Gest, Pres Wilmington and GAINESVILLE Railroad.
Searles Pres Merchants q Manuiacturers' ms Co.
James Carter, Agent for Etna and other hartford Cos
HeSry Morton, Pres Central Insurance Company.
George Garlic, President b aay cite Bank.
George Coffin, Bell Manufr, No l02 East Second St.
Baker q Won Phul, No 62 Fourth street.
Ezra Bailey, Smith street, between Fourth and Firth
Guden, Tailor an Draper, Fourth street
Miles Greenwood, Iron Foundry.
Judge w GhOlsOn.
John ShiIto d Co., Dry Goods Dealers, Fourth st.
Mitchell Rammelsberg, Furniture Manufacturers and
Dealers, Fourth ct.
W n Stewart, Builder 3ij P um st.
Merriwether & Stilwel, Louisville.
W S McReynolds q Co., GAINESVILLE, Tenn.
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