Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1857-09-09
The Farmer,s Guide
SIS For the Two Volumes!
The Greatest InventIOn of the age!
PERFECT PROTECTION PROM THE ELEMENTS.
WEST'S
PATENT GALVANlC CEMENT
FOR

On H OE ~ O
THE subscriber is now prepared 10 cover roofs Of
Il buildings, with a new and better article than ever
before known. The public are aWBfe that SIR Govern
ment has had scientific men experimenting. and that it
has been the study Of Architects and Builders for years,
70 discover an article fer roofing purposes, that would
stand the sudden ehangssof the weather. anc Be imperyi-
Gus 70 IRE ard wafer, and remain a permanent fixture.
A. yet, nothing has been attained without costing more
thanthe people wish. The coutractiOn, expansion and trust
ing Of metal roofs, are - great In anEeabeclimate that
they bee me useless, unless being repaired At great eX-
Fense yearly. Shingles are not Ore proof, end cannot Be
used on tat roofs, ana the various Compositions and Ce-
ment thathaye been orouFht into use ~ roon-gi do not
stand the action a TIE weather, but they run when It is
warm, as5 crack wAen frosty. and az er one or two years
become crun bly,, and worthless vheress, the inventor
o. the Galyanic Cement, has labor d W nty years 70 COM
bine articles 70 obviate hose diacuItles. an can testfy
from his long experience, ana numerous testimonials
from reliable persons, who have had bis combination ~
piled TO their buildings, that his Cement Is the cheapest
a dbest article ever before known The ccmbinstion Of
this Cement Is such that It Is calculated for entire new
roofs, rat or steep; covering over old shingles without
renewing themi lining tsve troughs, seeming around
tops, steamer decks, sc. THIS CeHent, By is non-con-
ductiOn and galvinlsm, prevents metal roofs from rust
ing and understanding, and resists the exfiemrs Of heat
and colo, better than snything ever inverted. for entire
roofs or for sJFeTing metal and the outside OF wood
buildings, making them FIRE proof. Its appearance IS like
slate; beautiful for the rich palace OF the humbleo cottage.
The undersigned having secured the right 70 the State
Of Tennessee, viii sell rights Of TERRITORY, By Counties OF
towns, on reasonable terms.
The subscriber is also prepared TO cover roofs Of build
ings, in any part OF the State, al short notice.
This rocf Is now being put On In this city, for the bene-
ut Of all concerned. and warranted TO excel all other
modes Of roofing. The subscriber having resided in the
city Of Memphis enc year, and has had his mode Of roof
ing tessed as 70 its qualities, which has proved satisfae
can testify.
See testimonials Of the following gentlemen who have
For further inssrnsaon enquire Al the onoe, where
samples MAJ b seen An j i. Acrsan's Architectural
hcoas Ne 2 WALKERS Bioek, Memphis, tina, or sd-
". S. BENNETT. Proprietor.
Attached is q uote from John L. Morgan. Esq A-ehi-
tset, BY which may be sen the opinion Of M samuel
Sloan, the celebrated Architect, and writer upon Arehi-
lecture, whose experience with this msde Of roofing,
MEMPHIS, March II, 1857.
M. v. s. BENNETT: when IN Philadelphia. Pa .
few days ago, I called upon Mr.. Samuel sloan, the oele-
brated Architect. md author q the Sloan Work on Arch
lecture. asked his opinion as to the Durability &c Of
vests Patent Roof, such as you are using IN the city Of
Memphis, sndhe told me that he had no hesitation IN say
Ing 70 me that it is a good and durable roof and is all
that its advocates claim il 10 be; farther saying that he
Is using II on . hue building fer himself.
MEMPHIS March 2, 1857
". S. BEsNETT, ESQ, Dear Sir: The facts within
our knoUiedue q the durability. &c, Of VESTS GalvAni
Cement, are these: The building you covered Ter Us last
tons. We can therefore, Iecummsnd &c 10 the public for
All roodng Purposes; as : light cheap, Gre and water
OF the heat q the SUP nor dles It harden and crack
from the eFects Of the cold. Anyparson WISHING to know
more Of this article, can call at our nsnufsetoy
csrri1se Mandatory, Monroe St, Memphis. Tenn.
MEMPHIS, TENN, Dec. s. 1855.
To WHOM IT NAY CONCERN; This Is 10 certify that
W s. Bennett, severed two roofs for me last Spriug. with
= composition called Vests Patent 6aivsnic Cemtnt;
one Of them was a new deck, the ether az old shlngie
roof. which are giving perfect satisfaction. He also re-
paired a dormant window, which leaked badly, and had
bzned the skin 81 carpenters 70 prevent its leaking,
which be succeeded in msking perfectly tight. DO most
~cheerfuly reoommend his mod Of roofing 10 the pubic,
fer all rnodEE purposes, and beiieve II 70 Be a permaaent
fixture aEails. Gre and water. d C~OCERELL,
Proprietor C0nmercta Hotel.
s~urER'DT's OFFICE. MEMPHIS a OHIO h.
MEMPHIS. Tenn, Phi. is, 1857
NE BENEFIT. Dear Sir: Our Company having been
trosbied very much with lesky cars, put sone OF your
Patent Pai.t upon them, and 50 far Is my k~noEiedge ex-
tends / can chesrfully recommend Il TO any who wish .
dry roof Of any sort. Yours &C
n COFFIN. Superintendent.
MEMPHIS. TIM, Jan IL, 1857
To TIE PUBLIC: " S. Bennett made application 70
rs las summer 70 cover cur buildings with Vests Gal
vapic Cement; Il being a new Thing thought We would
III IL; bad il applied 70 our Blacksmith shop and Engine
Hsuse attached TO The FolndTy- They have proved all
reouired Of . WATER prost MOI, having withstood some Of
the greatest storms, End are giving good satisfaeaon-
We can only al, trv II snc you VII be satisfied.
CURTIS & KNAPP Iron F0unders.
MEMPHIS. Jan. Il, 1887.
Nj. Bennett has done some small anOu.t CT foofag
fer me n his peculiar was, With Gotten atua coated with
a prepeT alton the basis cf which appears 70 b. Coal Tar.
Il Is q very eaectnAi and iight roof, and appears 70 prom
Use considerable Durability. from the Fres-rsafiFe Quali-
ties Of the composition. which penatrafes IL cloth and
protects 4 from the influence Of the air and waller he
Conpositinn does not iiquify and run from the Elects q
she hsat Of the sun IN sumner; nor does Is harden AID
zsck from tie E4ucac n the cold q wIoter ]
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