New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-11
BRIDGEWATER PAINT.

. BRLDGEWATER MINERAL PAINT,
FOR WOOD, BRICK AND OTHER BUILDINGS,
Steamboats,, ships, Railroad Cars,
DEPOTS, AND ALL OUTDOOR WORK
Also. for all kinds Of
IRON WORK, ABOVE AND UNDER WATER.
G. q. BOGERT & CO., Agents,
No. u Camp street, N. o.
The suner;or Qualities Of the BRIDGEwATER PAINT arel
so extensively known reputation favorably
shed the Agents do not deem necessary to enter into
any heightened description Of its merits and will therefore
point few prominent properties and refer direct
testimonials from parties for the most part, we'll
known in this vicinity.
covering Roofs either Tin Iron. Zinc, Paper Canvas
Wood will found invaluable the bending, shrinking
warpng material which 1t Is used does not affect
the Paint In twenty hours dries and in weeks
becomes perfect Slate. As FIRE and WATER PROOF
Paint will found superior other and perfect pro-
lection to buildings against sparks, cnders, etc.
It possesses great BODY, ELASTICITY. FLExIBILITY
properties superior mineral
in
For DECKS of STEAMERS either Wood or Canvas it has
rival only dries readily but becomes hard
comparatively short time forming coating perfectly
which has asonshed all painters who have it.
cheapest covering for WOOD, TIN CANVAS
MUSLIN ROOFS.
For every description of SHIP PAINTING either Wood or
Iron under the it will be found unsurpassed
especially recommended for decks of
6cates annexed on this point are most convincing.
For RAILROAD CARS rEPoTs, BRIDGES AND ALL
OUTDOOR WORK has been successfully used the North
and has proven ncaculabe service in durability
in the protection affords against leaks and injury the
from the effects of falling sparks and cinders.
For the purposes for which the Paint recommended is
UNEQUALED and its value for PLANTATION use, for
STEAMBOATS,, etc. etc., is IECALCULABLE, besides being
CHEAPER than ANY other PAINT in the COUNTRY. Its
peculiar qualities must its general use in the South; and
EVERY PLANTER, BUILDER and STEAMBOAT OWNER
will by single trial. be convinced of the superior advantages
of the BRIEGEWATER PAINT the Of economy du
rabiy and protective properties all other mineral SUBJ
Stances
The quantity of oil required reduce proper consist
depends the absorbing character of the
face which is applied Great should be observed
clean the surface before painting In applying
vas better -four sizing FIRST prevents decay
ing Of the CLOTH and smooth hard body fire and
proof One hundred pounds surface of two thousand
square feet with two coats
In mixing with linseed oil, pound of Lhage should
be used five gallons of OIL With the boiled oil dre
necessary.
The BR1DGEwATER MINERAL can also be used for
Fences Barns by substituting lime Thus One
twentieth lime, then mix with the Mineral and
reduce to consistency for by adding Apply with
an ordinary white-wa brush
| Selected Certificates.
! Certificate of the Netp Orleans Underp,iters.
BRIDGEW TER PAINT for the covering single roofs
@ @ Is f. S2's IRE risks
a Be BR sIEp T;,,F Pre S, Home
EDWARD Il, OGDEN, Agent General Mutual
Fh AsT y Dsa~a a9a 5HHaG"
Certificate of John F. Miller, of Attakapas.
| New Iberia, Attakapss, March l6 1852.
the
The e. shse
saf
and ha bstere nor cracked and has formed solid
metallic surface sns siST'a joH MILLER
PAINT expressed in the above certificate in 1852 has
paint known and combines all the claimed it by the
Certificates of Masters of Vessels, Ship Car
Certificate Of Hughes 5. Valette.
New Orleans, March 4, 1856
Boge Co. agents past steamboats
on the louisiana Dry Dock AM had every opportunity
In our opinion it is superior to any we have ever whe
and body and elasticity For decks
EXP s the sIsS Pair
(signed) HUGHES, vALETTE co.,
Agents of the Louisiana Dry Dock.
e Certificate of Nm. C. Templeton
G: G Boger-Dear sir: have used your BRIDGEwATEI
r. M on the sk OF my mshp s and hSnn fully
pa have eyer used also find
(sgned) W. C. TEMPLEToN
) Certificate of Capt. Hall, bark Hia,catha.
New Orleans, Dec. II, 1856
ss1k i % sd r
june last my decks leaked the Bridgewaor being strone
applied since which they have beef
SaR
Certificate of Capt. Gale Ct s1 a r. p D. s y. 2s
Having used the Bdgewater Paint
merits and consider it the best paint for durability and proec
'H Signed JAMES GALE Master of ship R D. Shepherd
j. Certificate of Capt. Hiler, Of ship 7i,ren,
have been using Brdgewater Mineral Paint on the hons
paint Ior @ R vessels as such wiho
both for gnea and its un FHoM gSeITI
. Certificate of Capt. R. Tucker, of ship Helen
have tested the Bridgewater Paint for Which g. G. Bose'
years and found every respect superior any paint
nS Il
l. ships use in preference to any other. , r,,,,n,
Master of ship Helen McCiaw,
}. Certificate of Capt. St. Clair 1Homasson, of tn
;, Steamer Magnolia.
. New Orleans Dec. 2, 1851.
Having painted the hurricane deck of the passenger
Magnolia, under my command, with the BRIDGEWATE
PAINT cheerfuily recommend it for its mpervious qualities
and have hesitation pronouncn SUPERIOR in judy
mineral paint before the public and believe to
certain protection against the effects and cnders
has also entirely waterproof decks after tire
months (SignedD ST. G. THOMASSON.
Certificate of Capt. IViiliam Bro,rn of Io,vboa