Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-20
". L. CHILDS & co.'s
ELASTIC FIRE AND WATERPROOF
CEMENT ROOFING.

ELASTIC FIRE AND WATERPROOF,
CEMENT ROOFING.
FlHB undersigned having purchased the sats Right for
Il tennessee The above patent prepared intodacs
into general use, and asks the attention Of Architects
exam ne its superiority Other ROoang.
Ar CHrTBCTS AND BUILDbRs should not fail 70 exam
this roOfx IL cheaper ahy Thing
The material forms hard and smooth surface that Will
resist the aeoa of the atmosphere IN every emais i!
expands the changes ofthe stmosphets, and vii neth
evaPoae, crack, nor roS add ais durability heEoa
Il practically mpeTishabs and periec.fuIy resist
en- S IsSisS ne "a - = mi o
put X ding ordinary god sheaihng cd shia
ges TAR and gravel tin zinc and zne "copper" IRON roofs
Is making difference how steep aat they may be-foE
dOiaB per one ha ndrsd square ieet being cheap
or than any hoot o. The old style, and We are sure u VIA
il win also b. found to be The best thing ever Invented to
cover or mend old saky tim tar and gravel Io0ioI around
ehimneys seutss dOrmar WnoOEs and CUTTERS sher ths
lin is TRssd through This Cement be put 70 stas
long stone, and form perfect adhesion OBJECT 70
which il applied Tin Roofs be painted and
square feet which Is cheaper ana much better 6na pan
This Roofing will be found 70 be the bst thing covering
steam wills, saw NILS Faet mes, RalrOad Cars, Bridges
DePots Sisop t"usesr Seambos DeeAs, and "A aei every
thereof is err without john IN Il, presents
chance for ae u communicate aud any Light substance VIII
burn out without igniting.
IL Insurance Offices at Cincinnati, and other places
where Chids q Co.'s Cement has insure 5udiBss
with covered win his Cement at The rates zs
ior those covered whh Iron, Copper OF Tin.
with directions for using.
IL County Rights TOT sale. Dad. .....r.
Il ? Orders 30 the undersigned, through the Postof
@''''' f''-'' -''''-@' 1T NATHURsT,
TESTIMONIALS AND REFskENUsS
,r oFFIcE BUGKETE sTATE INsURAzcE COMPASS,l
Cincinnati, Dec. 20, 1855. :
To all whom il may 70 certify have
examined Specimens and ROyis OF W b ChllIs q Co.'S
elastic Fire and WATERPROOF q, ment Roofing and
eve be nnenuy superior - any other kind Of Roof
ng IN eye witness Of severe trial Of Of
these Roofs from large volume Of Lime frsm an adjoining
building which sruck directly he 9o and eornlce
fOT nearly hour stood lie tria 5esond all expectation
President Buckeye stats Insurance. Co.
CINCINNATI AsaEcT ROYAL lSsrEAscE COAPAsT,l
have examined W ChiIds & Co.'S ElzsGe Fir, AID
sder great invention and am Wiling 70 insure budlns
thus PTotseseduPon the same terms insure those covered
- gent Royal lns. Co. Lond N ana Liverpool.
From Benaet General Agent Of Btns Ius Co. Tor the
Clseissarr. Jan :. 1857.
Having made considerable inquiry as 70 The eriIs Of me
aPslent Elastic Cement Roofing introduced into his eng
BY Childs Co., End be highly recommended this
rsy and general "a ia saoroTty ne
lar composition Roofing decided and freely admiitedi and
summer-havIng Intended IN, win Wy the virtae
Of the ''PaienI kaslie RoOaing Is 3 su6stita e.
.- oTTicE or rais Crs HAa AID 6ATros RSilEoa1.
Chids Co.'s Patent Cement hoOang Is BOW usei mere
Cans with IT. and our Master Mechanic rePOTs very yo-
OEFIcE or TIE ONO MisslssirrI KAILROGD Co.
... Cincinnati, Jan 7, 1881.
DEAE sR:-In 70 your inquiry IN references
opinion The practical OF Roof In the covering
OF that from observation, entertain
avery favorable ,sOmueh 80, intend testing
thoroughly roofs Of buildings, c Aisr when
will with pleas give yea decided opinion as 70 its u
hy. Yours, truly hLPPENCOTIs
..".-f.Ir. Supply gent Ohio q Miss. r. r.
Since the above was written, the Ohio and Mis- isspPi
Railroad have contracted or s9ysIng sI cars esP9 and
considering u best article they have for The purpose
a e LORD, Pres ind a. d Gin Railroad.
b Gest, Pres Wilmington and GAINESVILLE Railroad
Seares, Pres Merchant q maHufaeLuFers' ms Co.
James Carter Agent tOI Htna and other Hartford Cos.
He--ry M0rtOs. P es Central Insurance. Company.
George Carils p ssideni afay etls Bank.
George Conn. Bell Mauuf'r, No IO2 EAST Second st.
Baker & Won PhaI, No 60 FOuTh street
Ezra Bailey, smith street, bet~ cen Fourth and Fih
J OGDEN, TAILOR an Draper, FOlrIh street
Miles Green wood, Iron Foundry
Judge W z GhOlsOn.
John shillio & CO., Dry Goods Dealers, Fourth st.
Mitchell & RammesbeTg, Furniture Manufacturers and
Dealers, Fourth 81
w q Stewart, Builder SIS P uHn 81.
MerriWetheF q StilWs lis Louisville.
" 5 McReynOlds q Co, ClarksVile, Tenn.
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