Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-11-10
TIE GREATEST INVENTION OF THE AGE.
Vests Patent GaIyanic Cement
For HoonnR.

THE subscriber is now prepared TO cover Of build
known The public are aware that cur Government ha,
mad scientific men experimenting and that it has been the
article for roofing purposes that wond stand the sudden
changes OF the weather. and be mpervops TO FIRE and
water, and remain perm anent fixture. As vet nothing
has been attained without costing than the people
wish The contracons expansion and rusting Of metal
come useles, unless beiBg repaired great expense
yearly Shingles not IRE proof and cannot be used
nat FOOLS and the various Compositions and Centn that
nave been brought into use for roofing do not stand the
crack when frosty, and after two years become
crumby, and worthless whereas the inventor Of the CAL
ces TO obviae those dicul ies and testify from his
long experience, and nueFous Testimonials from resble
persons, who have had his combination applied to their
buildings that his Cement the cheapest end best atcle
ever before known The combination Of this Ce is such
thatit is calculated for entire roofs fat Steep
ering over old shingles without removing them; lining
eavtIoughs, scanning batIlements chineys and
sky-ghts Covering car-tops, Eteamerdeeks, &C This
Cement by its -conducdou and galYanisI prevents
metal roofs from rusDg and unsolderDg and ressts the
extremes Of heat cold than amy thing In
vented for entire roofs for covering metal andJhe out
sde oi Wooa bu dlng making them ire proof It's ap-
is Ike slate beautiful for the rich palace the
The undersigned having secured the right to the State OF
tennessee will sell rights Of Territory, by Counties or
The subscriber also prepared to cover roofs OF build
ings, in any part of the State, short nouee-
fit of all concerned aud all other modes
Of Roofing The subscriber has sd his mode Of Roof
half the city Memphis has proved salts sctory
to which number Of the ost prominent citizens
For further information enquire at he OHee, where
Estate Broker No 49, College h eet keshyiHe Tenn Oh
See testimonials of the following gentlemen who have
". s. BENNETT, Proprietor.
Attached is a note from John L. Morgan, ESQ Archi.
sset by which may be seen the opinion of Mr. Samuel
ture whose experience with this mode Of roofing wo ut
doubt, is satisfactory to all.
Mr. W. s. BENNErr-when in Phiiadephia, Pa, few
days ago, called Mr.. Samuel Sloan the celebrated
Architect and author of the Sloan Work Architecture
asked his opinion the durability &C., of Vests
Patent k99 such as you are using in the city of Memphis
and he tod ne thtt he had hesitation sayug
that it is good durable roof and all that its advO-
Gates claim 1t to be; farther saying that he is sing
JOIN L. MORGAN, Architect.
OFFICE OF MISS. CESTRAL & TEEx. R. r. Co.
This will certify that the be5yAs 3 5EEN Oct T. iSo1 S%.
chased Of Mr. W. g. Bennett the right to use on their
Having It used aud have no hesitation in re-
commanding it to be the best aud cheapest covering
in use. R.. P. Nelly President
NJ. c.. & t. r. R. Co.
ENGsEERs AND GlL supr's OFFICE, MEnpH1s CHARLES
MFnipu1s, June 90, 1857.
To WHOM MAY CoNcERN--This is 10 certify that the
Memphis aud Charleston Railroad Company have pur-
;hased OF $ Bennett the right prepare and
heir Depois Buildings, Cars &C., &c, Vests Galvanc
patent fire and proof Roo6Dg and that we believe
!. 70 De an economical and durable covering, having al
+. c. ARMS, GenT supt.
MEldPms, March q 1857.
W. E BEsNETT, Eso.-Dear sir.-Ihe facts within our
knowledge Of the durability, &c. Vests oalvauic Ce
nenti are these The building covered for last
pring happy to state cred our expectations
We can therefore commend it to the public for all roof
ng purposes; light, cheap, FIRE and proof
e sum nor does 1t harden and crack hom the ELECTS Of
he cold. Any persons wishing to more Of this
ice, can call at our manufactory. /
Carriage ManufactOry, OIonroe ST., Memphis, Tenn.
MEnpu1s, Tenn, Dec. sth, 1856.
To WHOM IT COEoERS.-Tis is certify that w. s.
position called Vests Patent Gavanic Cement one Of
hem was new deck he other old shingle roof, which
window which leaked badly and had bafied the SKIN
4 Carpenters to prevent its leaking which he succeeded
mend his OF roofing the public, for ali roofing
nrposes and believe to be permanent fixture against
Proprietor cOmmeTcial Hotel.
sUPKRHrENDENr's OFFICE, MEApHrs ONO R. R.
= MEMPHIS, 1ESS Feb 10, 1851,
Nh BESSETT,- Dear sr;--0ur company having been
roubed very much with leaky cars, put OF your
asnt rant upon them and so far as ny knowledge ex
snds can cheerfuly recommend tt to any who wish
H. coFFIN Superintendent,
-..ra MEsapu1s, Tenn, Jan. Il, 1857.
To THE PUBLIC-W. 8. Bennett made pIieation 10
st sumner to cover our buildings with Vests Gslvsnie
ement; l. being thing thought We would try it;
taehed to the FO 1ndTy lhey have proved al required
water proof roof having withstood some Of the great
ID, try IL and you viii he satisfied.
.s.s I CURTIS KNAPP, Iron Founders y
MEMPHIS, Jan. Ia, 1851 c
Mr. Bennett has done small amount OF roofing for
In his peculiar way, with Cotton stud, coated with
eparation the basis Of which appears to be Coal Tar
Is eGscua and light roof and appears promise
Rsiderabe Durability. from the pTeservative qualities Of
competition, which pepetrstes the cloth and protects 10
om the nhuence OF the air and The Composition
's not hquy and from the Effects Of the heat OF the
a in summer; does it harden and fron the ]
hueuce Ga the cold Of winter. !
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