Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1857-11-10
VESTS
PATENT GALVANIC CEMENT

PATENT UALhANlC CEMENT
FOR ROOFING.
TH subscriber Is now prepared to cover roofs Of
i buildings, with . new and better aFtlde than ever
before known. The public are aEEre that eur Govern
meni has had scientific men experimenting and that II
has been The study OF Architects and Bulders for years.
stand the sudden chsngesOf the weather, amd b. lmperyi-
ous 70 ere AID water, and remain = permanent fixture.
As get, n0thing has been attained without costing more
than he people wish IheoontracuOu, expansion and rust
nE O. metal roofs, are 70 grest in hsnEezblecimates that
tb.y becme useless, unless being repSired At great e1-
Fense Yearly. Shingles are not IRE proof, and cannot be
used o. nat roofs and the various Compositions and &C.
meut thai have been brought into use fr ncohLg, do not
stand the action q the weather, but they run when ID ts
warm. ssd crack when frosty, and ~ CT one or two years
beoome crun by, and worthless; whereas, the inventor
o. the slvAnic Cement has labord tWJnty years TO COM
bine articles TO obviatc those dincHlties. ami can testf5
from his long experience, and numerous testimonial
from reiisbie parsons. who have had his oombination a.
piled 70 their buildings, that his Cement is the cheapest
. dbest article ever before known TIE comhinati0n o.
this Cement is sues. that Il Is calculated for sntire new
roofs. fat OF steep; covering over Old shingles without
bzt1lemeuts. chimneys md SKY llgats Covering car
tops. steamer decEs, &C. This Cement, BY It's non-osn-
duction and galvinism, preYeRts metal roofs from rust
ne apd undersoidering. and resists tAe extremes Of neat
aud cold, better than suythinE ever Inverted. for entire
roots OF fer covering metal and the OUTSIDE Of wood
buildings, making them fire proof. Its appearaRoe Is like
slate; besutifHl for the rich palace or tht humble cottage.
The undersigned having secured the ught to the STATE
u Tennessee, viii sell rights Of TERRITORY, by Counties VI
towns, on reasonable terms.
ne subscriber Is also prepared to cover roofs Of bund-
iuEE. II any part OF the state. A. short notice.
This roof Is now being put on in this city, for the bene-
at % al concerned, and warranted to excel all other
modes OF roofing. The subscriber having resided in tbs
city OF Memphis one year and has had his mode Of roof
ing tessed IS to it's qualities, which has proved satisfsc
rorv. - which a Runbsr Of he most prominent citizens
can testify.
used II. win hostsm others.
For further enquire At the eraoe, where
samples may be seen In J l. MOrg4n's A chitectural
Rooms, No. walkers Block, Memphis, Tenn, or sd-
iresss Blk $50, P o
ISuooessers TO " S. Bennett.
Attached Is a note from John L. Morgan, Ksq., A7chi-
tsct, By which nay BE- seen the opinion Of Mt. Samuel
Sloan, the celebrated Architect, anc writer upon Archi-
lecture, whose experience with this made OF roofing.
without = coubt, is satisfactory 70 ALI
MEMPHIS, March Il. 1897.
Nh. W. S. BENEFIT: When IN Phfadeiphia. Pa, q
few days ago, I called upon Mr.. Samuel Sloan, the cele-
brst-d Architect, ard suthor q the Sloan Work on Arch
arcture. ] asked his opinion as 70 the durability &c Of
Vests Patent Roof such as you ars rising n The city Of
Memphis and be told me that he had no hesitation in say
ing TO me that IL Is a good and durable roof, and is all
that its advocates claim II 70 be; farther saying that be
Is using it on q hne bundinE for himself
Respectfully, JOHH L. ORG Architect.
MEMPHIS, March ?, 1857
orr k~n0wledue Of the durability, &C, Of VESTS GslEsni
Cement. are these: The building you covered Ter Us last
Sprirg, we am happy 10 state has answered our expects
tons. We can therefore, uecommend il 70 the public for
ali roodnE purposes; a. q light, cheap, IRE and water
proof ro0f. II does not get SOFT and run from the edects
q the heat q the SUB; nor d1es Il harden and crack
from the efects Of thecold. Any person wishing 70 know
more Of this article, can CAL At our Dsnufsctog.
n. S. BRUCE & CO.,
Carriage Mandatory. Monroe St, Memphis. Tenn.
MEMPHIS, TENN, Dec s. 1856
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. This Is to certify that
". s. Bennett, covered two roofs for ne last Spring. with
q composition called VESTS Patent Galvanc Cen ut;
enc Of them was a new deck, the Other an old shingle
roof, which are giving perfect rafisfaction. he also re-
paired . dormant window, which leaked bscly, and had
bafed the skin O. Carpenters % prevent its leaking.
cheerfufiy recommend his mod OF raonnE 10 the public,
fer al roOdEg purposes, and believe Il t. be a permanent
fixture Egails IRE and water. d
Proprietor Commercial Hoiei.
S~UFER'DTE OFFICE, MEMPHIS q OHIO R
AEMrHIs. IENN-s Fb le, 1851
M BENNETT. Dear Sr: our Company having beeu
troEbled very much With lesky cars, put some Of your
patent PAiEt upon hen, and 90 far as ny knowledEe ex-
tends ! can cheerfuly M It 70 any who wish q
dry rusf o. any sort. Yours &c
f.. OFFIE Superintendent.
MEMFHIs, TENN, Jan. "a. 1851.
TO The PUBLIC: v 8 Bennett made Application 10
rs las summer 10 cover our buildings Win Vests Gal
try q; bad 10 sppied 10 orr Biacksmnh shop and Engine
Heus- attached 70 the Foundry. Taey hsve proFsd an
required Of q water proof NOT, having Wfthstood some of
the greatest storms, snd are giTing good satisfaction.
We can only AK, try 1t an you vi Be- satisfied.
CURTIS & KNAPP, Iron Founders.
MEMPHIS. Jan. a. 1857.
M. Bennett has done some small amount q roofing
for me IN bis pecuilar way, with Cotton stud coated with
8 preparation the hzsis Of which zpFears 70 b. Coal Tar.
Il l. q veTy efecful and light roof, aud appears . prom
ise considerable durability, from the FFestrvaflve QuE1-
lies o. the composition. which penetrafes tn claEh md
Composition docs not iqulfy aid run from the enects Of
the heat o. The SUI In summeri nor does IL harden and
orsk from the infneuee in tie cold Of winter
mvs-d1y A. P. MERRILL