New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-09-21
BRIDGEWATER PAINT.

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BRIDGEwATER PAINT.
BRLDGEWA1ER MINERAL PAINT,
FOR WOOD, BRICK AND OTHER BUILDINGS
Steamboats,, Ships, Railroad Cars,
DEPoTs. AND ALL OUTDOOR WORK
Also, for all kinds Of re-'
IRON WORK, ABOVE AND UNDER WATER.
&C. BoGERT & CO., Agents,
No. " Camp street, N. o.
The superior qualities the BRIDGEwATER PAINT are
extensively known and its reputation no fayosby esta
sed Agents do not deem It to enter into
any heightened description Of its merits and will therefore
only point out few of its prominent properties
TO selected testimonials from parties for the part well
known in this vicinity
For covering Roofs either Tn ron Zinc Psper Canvas or
Wood it will be found invaluable bending shrinking
wapng Of the material which Is used
the Paint In twenty four hours dries and
bstomes perfect Slate. As FIRE and WATER. PROOF
Paint 1t will be found superior any other and perfect
lection to buildings against sparks cnders, etc.
It possesses great BODY, ELASTICITY, FLExIBILITY
and ADHESIVE properties superior any mineral
in
For DECKS of STEAMERS, either Wood or Canvas IT has
no rival as not only dries readily becomes hard
stone in comparatively short time forming coating perfectly
SPARK and CINDER PROOF. The great body Of the Paint
which has astonished all painters who have IT,
the best aud cheapest covering for WOOD TIN CANVAS
MUSLIN ROOFS.
For every description Of SHIP PAINTING either Wood
1ron abovsor under the water will be found unsurpassed
and 1t especially recommended for decks Of vessels The
tihcates annexed on this point most convincing
For RAILROAD CARS, rEPOTs, BRIDGES AND ALL
OUTDOOR WORK has been successfully used at the North
ana mas proven OF ncalcube service In durability we'll
the protection affords against leaks and injury cars
from the effects of falling sparks and cinders. ,
For the purposes for which the Paints recommended is
UNEQUALED, and its value for PLANTATION use, for
STEAMBOATS, etc. etc, is INCALCULABLE, besides being
CHEAPER than ANY other PAINT in the COUNTRY Its
peculiar qualities must its general the South: and
EVERY PLANTER, BUILDER and STEAMBOAT OWNER
will by single trial. be convinced of superior advantages
of the BRIEGEWATER PAINT the score Of economy du.
raby and protective properties all other mineral
Stances
s%s IREcTIoNs:
The quantity required to reduce 1t to proper consist
ency for USE depends the absorbing the sur
face to which tits applied Great should
clean the surface before painting applying to cam
vas it better to use -four sizing FIRST prevents decay
ing of the CLOTH and smooth body fire and water
proof One hundred pounds of thousand
square feet with coats.
In mixing with linseed OIL pound of Lharge should
he used to Ave gallons of OIL With boiled oil no drier Is
necessary. 7s
The BRIDGEwATER MINERAL can also be used for
Fences Barns etc. by substituting lime OIL Thus: One.
twentieth lime, Ed then with the Mineral and
reduce to consistency for by adding water Apply with
an ordinary whie.wash brush.
Selected Certificates.
Certificate Of the Ne,o Orleans Under,or1ters
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preference Ths5s as used
T. A hp APAMs P Pres. Crescent :.
/ E ahStsHE Eff F,ss HsSs 0.
Ed ERWAR I'd 1 OGDEN Agent General Mutual :.
sAaL F. ASHTON Agent Delaware S'' MUTUAL MUTUAL" :.
Certificate of John F. Miller, of Attakapas.
:. New Iberia, Attakapas, March Il, 1852.
rHR sass sa sig
has Re, exceeded ny and .s
cd ny 5 the embraced
a ay1 appfd it i has been exposed The July
Ac surface which 9s has proved entirely %peEyi9p,
~. ,,,,on Nsy Iberia, At:akapas, March @ 1856
FAINT ovs we 81 ahs II Re- sas bss
pn hnow a al consider t the most
Agents ~ Signed the virtues JOHN iii" F. S Nj b the
Certificates of Masters of Vessels, Ship Car
penters, etc.
Certificate Of Hughes 5. Palette.
the sSS oi' PANT S e sis1 3
on he Dock hare bs on and
Judging . Of is merits durable and protective
ss f Ss and o s qua
and yet body and elasticity decks YES
sSSf Ss and DC ssssp" aS
We consider 1sisea Invaluable ,,,-,,,,,,-
Agents Of IL, he Louisiana asan.h BY : Dock Dock
Certificate Of I'm. c. Templeton.
FAINT ne decks Of steamships having fully tested
used find f oa anea"Iea S a
to water and protection against fire.
tsigned' W. C. TEMPLEToN
Certificate Of Capt. Hall, bark Hiapatha.
Paint ON the sGd houses s of
the bark Hawah superior to any paint ever used
and The dseaassr Being ass strourS
ecommended applied two since which they been
ssnsd DAV1 HALL sf Sss 'Mii swshs
Certificate of Capt. Gale, Of ship R. d. Shepherd.
Having used the Bdgexater Paint decks parts
merits and consider paint for Durability and proes
Signed JAMES ALE, Master of ship R. D. Shepherd
Certificate Of Capt. H Sss o sf sag MY, zse H.
have been the agewster Mineral Paint on the house
Bile paint for going recommend as such without
heS'n 00h Tor and its undS9btsd pr9,eGye quail
Certificate Of Capt r Tucker, Of ship Helen
New Orleans, March 90 1856
are vaqos PANT ON for Which
years and have found every superior to any paint
d i to as o
ships use in preference to any oher.-
Master of ship Helen Mcciaw
Certificate of Capt. 81. Clair 1no,nasson, of the
Steamer Mssnol Ill.,; No. ,..,
Having the deck Of the passenger
Magnolia under my command with the BRIDGEWATER
FAINT cheeruy recommend mpervous qualities
and have hesitation in pronouncing SUPERIOR in nv udg
en to mineral paint before the public believe to be
certain protection against the effects sparks and cinders Ii
has also proved entirely my decks after three
months use. (Signed,) ST. Z. THOMA SSON
Certificate of Capt. UTuliam Broyn, of Io,vboat
P0rpolse.
have used the BRIGEWATER PAINT, for which Messrs
a. Go are agents on the hurricane deck of the
towooat forpoise The paint has been about
and parks and cnders constantly falling it has had
ect whatever In about four weeks became
ana am satisfied Of its possessing all the qualities necessary
insure acerhn protection against the effects
es confidently recommend the Bdgewater Paint for the
purposes set forth IN the AGENTS circular.
signedJ VIM BROWN, Captain of Towboat Porpose.
:, New Orleans Feb. 4, 1854
Having had the Louisiana Dry Dock painted with the
bklDGEWATER AlNT and its merits thoroughly tested we
concur IN opinion with Capt Thomasson the Magnolia
and Capt Brown Of the Porpose. We cheerfuly recon-
mend sid PANT as a superior article.
HuGHES NAIETTE &THOMAS, Louisiana Dock Yard