Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1857-06-02
The Greatest Invention of the age!
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PATENT GALVANIC CEMENT

| FVNHE subscriber IS now prepared 70 cover rOofs OF
i buildings, with q new and better article than ever
before known. The public are aware that our Govern
ment has had scientific men experimenting, and that it
has been the study OF Architects anu Builders for years,
10 d discover an article fer roofing purposes, that would
stand the sudden changes OF the weather, and be tmpervi-
Gus 70 fire and water, and remain q permanent fixture.
than the people wish. The contraction, expansion and rust
ing Of metal roofs, are so great in hsngeablec climates, that
they become useless, unless being repaired at great ex-
Pense yearly. Shingles are not FIRE proof, and cannot be
used on fiat roofs, and the various Compositions and Ce-
ment that have been brought into use for roohLg, do Lot
stand the action Cf the weather, but they run when 1t Is
warm, aEj crack when frosty, and ar er one or two years
OF the GslvanicC cement has laO0red twenty years 70 COM
bine articles 10 Obviate those difficulties. ami can testify
from his long experience, and numerous testimonials
from reliable persons, who have had his combination ap
piled TO their buildings, that his Cement is the cheapest
a d best article ever before known The combination Of
this Cement is such, that it is calculated for entire new
roofs. fiat OF steep; covering over I'D shingles without
removing them; lining cave troughs, seeming around
batilemen.s. chimneys and sky-nghts. Covering car
tops, stea mer decks, &c. This Cement, BY its non-csn-
duction aud gslvinism, prevents metal roofs from rust
ing and uudersoldering, and resists the extremes Of heat
and cold, better than anything ever invented, for entire
roofs or for covering metal and the outside Of wood
buildings, making them hre proof. It's appearance Is like
slate; beautiful for the rich palace q the humble cottage.
The undersigned having secured the right to the state
Of Tennessee, viii sell rights Of TeTrit0rs, BY Counties or
towns, on reasonable terms.
The subscriber Is also prepared to cover roofs Of build
ings, in any part Of the State, at short notice.
This rOof is now being put on in this city, for the bene-
1T OF all concerned. and warranted to excel all other
modes OF roofing The subscriber having resided in the
city OF MeTsphis one year, and has had his mode Of roof
ing tested as to its qualities, which has proved satisfac
tory, to which a number Of the most prominent citizens
can testify.
See testimonials of the folewing gentlemen who have
For further enquire at the ONCE, where
samples may be seen in J. L. Norgan's Architectural
Rooms, No. , Walkers Block, Memphis, Tenn, or ad-
". S. BENNETT. Proprietor.
Attached is a note from John L. Morgan, Esq A.ehi-
tect, BY which may be seen the opinion Of Mr.. Samuel
Sloan the celebrated Architect and writer uunn Archf-
lecture, whose experience with this mode OF roofing,
without a eOubt, is satisfactory to all.
Mr.. W. s. BENNETT: When IN PhHadeiphia. Pa q
few days ago, 1 called upon Mr.. Samuel Sloan. the cele-
brated Architect, and author u the S,oan Work on Arch
~itecture. asked his opinion as to tbs durability &c, Of
Vests Patent Roof, such as you are using IN the city OF
Memphis, and be told me that he had 10 hesitation In say
ing to me that 1t is a good and durable roof, and is all
that its advocates claim il 10 be; farther saying that he
is using It on a fine building for himself.
Respectfully, JOHN L. MORGAN, Architect.
MEMPHIS, March ., 1857
W s. BENNETT, ESQ, Dear Sir The facts Within
our knowledue OF the durability, &c, OF Vests Galvani
Cement, are these The building You covered for Us last
Spring, we am happy to state has answered our expecta-
tons. We can therefore, recommend it 70 the public for
all roofing purposes; as a light, cheap, fire and water
proof roof. 1t does not get SOFT and run from the effects
Of the he's Of the SUP nor does 1t harden and crack
from the effects OF the cold. ANY person wishing to know
more Of this article, can call at our mandatory.
N S. BRUCE & %.
Carriage ManufactOry, Monroe St. Memphis, Tenn.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. s, 1856.
To WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN: This Is to certify that
W. y. Bennett, covered Two roofs Tor IRE last spring. with
a composition called Vests Patent Galvantc Cement;
one OF them was a new deck, the other an old single
roof, which are giving perfect Satisfaetio2- He also re-
paired a dormant window, which leaked badly, and had
bafied the skill Of. carpenters to prevent its leaking,
which he succeeded in making perfectly tight. I do most
eheerfully recommend his mode OF roofing to the public,
'or all roofing purposes, and believe It to be a permanent
Ixture agaiLs. fire and water. d COCKRRLL,
Proprietor Commercial Hotel.
S~UPrR'DT's OFFICE, MEMPHIS s. OHIO r.
MEMPHIS. TENN, Feb. 10, 1857.
HR BENNETT, Dear Sir: Our Company having been
troubled very much With lesky cars, put some OF your
Patent Paint upon them, and so far as my knowiedge ex-
1 can cheerfuly recommend 1t TO any who wish q
Try roof OF any sort. Yours. &e,
Fl. COFFIN, Superintendent.
MEMPHIS, TENN, Jan. Il, 1857.
To THE PUBLIC: W. s. Bennett made application to
Is las summer to cover our buildings with Vests Gal
ranic cement IL being q new thing thought we would
IL; had IL applied to our Blacksmith shop and Engine
House attached 10 the Foundry. They have proved all
equiresl OF a water proof roof, having withstood some Of
he gre ttest storms, and are giving good satisfaction.
We can only add, try Il snc you will be satisfied.
CURTIS & KNAPP, Iron Founders.
MEMPHIS, Jan. II, 1857.
Mr.. Bennett has done some small amount OF roofing
or me in his peculiar way, with Cotton stun coated with
prep " alton the basis OF which appears TO be Coal Tar.
I Is . very ehactual and light roof. and appears to prom
se con siderable durability, from the preservative quail
les Of the composition which penetrates the cloth and
~rotects It from the influence Of the air and water. The
does not liapifyznd run from the effects Of
he heat OF the sun in sumn4f nor does Il harden and
rack from the influence lnrthecold OF winter.
mvS-diy A. p MERRILL.