Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-10-16
THE GREATEST INVENTION OF THE AGE.
Vests Patent GaIVanic Cement
For 7oohn&

i ings, with new and better article than before
known. The public are aware that our Government has
experimenting that has been the
study of Architects and Builders for years. TO discover an
changes of the weather. and be impervious FIRE and
water, and remain perm fixture As yet nothing
has. been attained without costing than the people
wish The contraction, expansion and rusting Of metal
roofs great in changsable climates that they be-
come usee unless being repaired At great expense
yearly Shingles not fire proof and cannot be used
fat ROOFS and the various Compositions and Clements that
have been brought INTO use Tor roonng 90 not stand tn
action Of the weather. but they when is warm, and
crumbly worthless; Whereas inventor
vsnic Cement abored twenty years combine arti
lorg experience and numerous testimonials from reliable
persons, who have had his combination applied their
buildings that bis Cement is the cheapest and best acer
before known The combination Of this Cement such
calculated for entire roofs fat steep,
ering old shingles without removing them; lining
eavet Cughs scanning around batements chimneys and
Cement, by its nonconduction and galvanim prevents
metal roofs from rustDg and unsodeTng and ressts the
vented entire roofs for covering the
side Of wood bu ldngs making them fire proof It's
is Ike slate beautiful for the rich palace the
The undsrsgned having secured the right to the State
Tennessee viii sell rights of Territory, by Counties
Towns, on reasonable terms.
The subscriber is also prepared roofs of build
ings, in any part OF the State, at hort notice.
This Roof is being put in this city, for the bene
OF koofng the subscriber has ad MS mode OF Roof
ing tested as 10 its Qualities during the last year and
to which number Of the ost prominent citizens can
testify.
samples may be sean. once with A. v g. LindsIey Real
Estate Broker No 50, College street, Nashville Tenn
See testimonials Of the following gentlemen who have
W. s. BENNETT, Proprietor.
Attached is q note from John L. Morgan, Esq, Arch.
sloan the CELEBRATED Archec and writer upon Archtec
whose experience with this mode Of roofing, withO
Memphis, March 12 1851.
Mr.. W. s. BEENErT.-When in Philadelphia, Pa, few
davs callpd Mr. he aIahr al
Architect and author Of the Sloan Work Architecture
Patent Roof such as you are using in the city Of Memphis
and he told me that he mad hesitation in saying TO
claim be- farther saying he using it on
fine building for himself Respectfully.
OFFICE OF MISS. CENTRAL & TENN. R. R. Co.,
This win certify that the NJ i. T. h. R. Co have pur-
Cars, Bridges Buildings, Sc. &C. VESTS Gsvsno Cement
Having used tested have no hesitation in re-
in use. b. NELLY, President,
III. Q. T. r. R. Co.
ENGMEER's AND GEzL sUPr's OFFICE MExPHrs CHARLES
TON RAnsoAD.
MKAIPHs June %, 1857
To WHOM CONCERN.-This is 20 certify that the
Memphis and Charleston Railroad Company have pur-
chased of W. Bennett the right prepare upon
their DePots Buildings, Cars &C, &C., Vests Galvanc
patent are and proof Roofing and that we believe
TO be economical and durable covering having
ready had it in use for eight months.
F. G. ARMS, Genr suPL
MEalPH1s, March g, 1851.
W. g. BEszE4T, Eso-Dear sir.-The facts within our
knowledge OF the durability, &C. Of Vests Galvanlc Ce
spring, happy cred our expeota ons
We therefore recommend it TO the public for roof
ing purposes; light, cheap Ore and proof
does get the effects Of the heat Of
the does harden and crack from the effects Of
the cold Any persons wishing 10 know Of this
tele, can call ~ our mandatory.
Carriag. Mandatory, Monroe ST. Memphis, rem.
MEMrHIs, TSxz Dec. sth, 1t56
To WHOM II NAY cOSoERs-This TO certify that W. s.
Bennett covered two roofs for last spring. with
position called Vests Patent Galvanic Cement one Of
them was deck, the other old shnge roof which
giving perfect satisfaction. He also repaired dor
mer window, which leaked badly and had bafed skin
Of Carpenters TO prevent its leaking which he succeeded
in making perfectly tight 1 do cheerfuly recon-
mend his mooe Of roofing to the public, Cor all roofing
purposes and beieVe TO be permanent hxture against
IRE and water. d. C0CKRELL,
Proprietor Commercial Hotel
sUruxrESDExrs OFFICE MESPHIs ono RR
MEMPHIS, fESS Feb 10, 1851
troubled much with leaky cars, put your
fatsn' PANT upon them and 80 far as my knowledge ex-
tends, can eheerfuiy recommend it to any who wish
dry roof Of any sort. Yours, &o,
II. COFFIN, Superintendent.
MEMPHIS, TKSH., Jan Il, 1857.
To THE PUHLIo-W- s. Bennett, made PicatiOn Us
last summer to cover our buildings with Vests Gaivanc
Cement; being thing, thought WOuld try IT,
hadi applied 10 our Blacksmith shop and Engine House,
70 the 70 lndTy They have proved ali required
OF water proof roof having whstood great.
storms snd are giving good satisfaction WeeAn only
CURTIS KNAPP, Iron Founders.
MKzPms. Jan. Il, 1851.
Mr. Bennett has done some small amount Of roofing for
me 70 bis peculiar way, with Cotton STUFF. coated with
preparation the basis o. shch appears TO be Coal Tar
Il Is very sectuAl and light roof appears 70 promise
euFabity from the preseTVatVe qualities Of
ne which Penetrates the cloth and protects 10
rom the influence Of the air and The Corporation
sac 10 summer nor does il harden and crack hon the
influence in che cold Of winter.