New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-11-27
BRIDGEWATER PAINT.

BKlDGEWAIER FAM.
BRLDGEW.ATER MINERAL PAINT,
FOR WOOD, BRICK AND OTHER BUILDINGS,
Steamboats,, ships, Railroad Cars,
DEPors AVID ALE OUTDOOR Work
Also, for all kinds of II
IRON WORK, ABOVE AND UNDER WATER.
q. G. BOGERT & co., Agents,
No. u Camp street, N. o.
The ,ursror ouaIit,es Of the BRIDGEwATER PAINT
30 extensively known and s reputation 30 ayoraby esab
Agents dc not deem It to enter INTO
any lepgheued description of it's MERITS and WILL therefore
only popt ont prominent properties and refer direct
10 selected testimonials from parties for the most part we'll
known In thfsvicinity. & aa-
For covering Roo either Tin Iron Zinc, Paper Canvas or
Wood be found Invaluable as the bending shrinking
warning of the material upon which 1t is used does not affect
the Paint In twenty four hours It DRIES weeks II
becomes perfect Slate As FIRE and WATERPROOF
Paint Will found superior to other perfect pro-
lection to buildings against sparks, cinders. etc.
It possesses great BODY, ELASTICITY, FLEXIBILITY
and ADHEsIvE properties superior any mineral substance
now In .l5
For DECKS of STEAMERS either Wood or Canvas II has
rival IT not only dries readily but hard
stone in comparatively short time forming coating perfectly
SPARK and CfNDER PROOF The great body Of the Paint,
which has asonished all painters who it.
the best and cheapest covering for WOOD TIN CANVAS
MUSLIN ROOFS.
For every description of SHIP PAINTING either Wood
1ron above under the water It will be found unsurpassed
and especially decks Of
tiacates annexed on this point are most convincing
For RAILROAD CARS, rEPOTs, BRIDGES AND ALL
OUTDOOR WORK. 1t has been successfully used the North
and has of incalcuabe service durability well
the protection II affords against leaks and injury the
from the effects Of falling sparks and cinders.
For the purposes for which the Paints recommended IT
UNEQUALED, and its value for PLANTATION use, for
STEAMBOATS, ETC.. ETC.. is IEcALCULABLE, besides being
thn1A NvntI,ar ID To- Hhnr les
peculiar qualities its general in the South and
..t PLANTER, BUILDER and STEAMBOAT OWNER
will single trial. be convinced Of the superior advantages
Of the BR1EGEWATER PAINT, the of economy du
rabiy and protective properties all other mineral sub
DIRECT1 oNs: t#1
The quantity oil required proper consist
ency depends upon the absorbing character Of the
face which applied should be observed
sweep clean the surface before painting In applying
Is better -four sizing FIRST the decay
ing of the CLOTH and smooth hard body FIRE and water
proof One hundred surface of tive thousand
square feet with
In mixing with nseed OIL pound Of Lhargs should
used gallons OIL With the boiled oil der is
necessary.
The BRIDGEwATER MINERAL can also be used for
Fences Barns etc. by substituting lime for oil Thus One
twentieth lime then mix with the Mineral and
reduce consistency for adding Apply with
an ordinary white-wash brush.
Selected Certificates.
Certificate Of the Ne,o Orleans UnderDriters.
Ct .es in
@ FL G's IRE A'
J. J.. r Hk1BHEE, E.f f,s. HoRs o.
EBWAR spI 5GPEN Agen. General IN Mutual so
SANE asaToNs Agent x Sss%s sea aaus
Certificate of John F. Miller, of Attakapas.
New iberia
y agents
Circular and the to Planters and Others
and neither bstered cracked and has formed solid
snea JOHN
epnon b Of A.
more than confirmed since consider il the most valuable
paint known, and combines al the virtues claimed By the
Certificates of Masters of Vessels, Ship Car
certidea Re Of Hssi sas; + pa,este.
New Orleans, March 4, 1856.
Boger Co. years and
The Louisiana Dry Dock have had opportunity Of
In opinion it is superior have when
applied on ana + & equal f.
and body elasticity For decks
painting that the Weather the Brdgewater Paint
we consider invaluable ,,,,s,,,, .,,un
Agents Of The Louisiana Dry Dock.
Certificate of Nm. C. 1empleton.
G. G. BogertIDear sir: have used your sRIDGEWATER
PAINT the decks Of and having fully tested
economical paint have used find uneauaed
painting covered with being durable mpervou
""'''' anu p Signed '''' NV W. C. TEMPLEroN
Certificate of Capt. Hall, bark Ha,catha.
have used the Bdgewater decks and
the bark Hawaha and find superior paint used
i masters Of vessels especially for decks
applied coats since which they have beer
f.
Certificate of Capt. Gale, Of ship R. 2. Shepherd
Having used the Brdrewater Paint on and part
nj Sss.s
n'n ns JAMES GALE Master of ship D. Shepherd
Certificate of Capt. Hiler, Of ship Ti,ren,
have been using the Brdgewate Mineral Pant on The hons
% for The s mSs soa
hesitation both for and its unds9d sFa
Certificate of Capt. r. Tucker Of ship Helen
NfcGatc
New Orleans, March 20, 1856
Co agents. in various ways on my ship for the past
and found respect superior TO paint
have tits, in my opinion, invaluable dnrab
and protective substance and recommend it to masters TO
ships use in preference TO any oher.M -
'SA''" Master of ship Helen Mceia'w
Certificate of Capt. st. Clair IHomasson, of tn
Steamer Magnolia.
Having painted hurricane deck Of the
Magnolia. under my command with the BRIDGEWATEF
PAINT cheeruly its impervious qualities
and have hesitation pronouncng 1t SUPERIOR in udg
ment mineral paint before the public and believe to
certain protection against the effects and cnders
has also proved entirely my decks after re
months use. (signed,) ST. G.. THOMASSON.
Certificate of Capt. William Bro,vn of Io,pb0a
Po7pOise.
have used the BRIGEWATER PAINT, for which Messrs
G. c. B0GERT co. agents, the hurricane deck
Porpoe" The paint has been
and sparks and cines constantly falling
whatever In about four weeks 1t became
and satisfied of its possessing all the qualities necessary
ders confidently the Bridgewater Paint tn
purposes set forth in the AGENTS circular.
(Signed,) WIN. BROWN, Captain of Towboat Porpose.
New Orleans Feb. 4, 1854.
Having had the Louisiana Dry Dock painted with tn
BRIDGEWATER PAINT and its merits thoroughly tested W
in opinion with Capt Thomasson, of the Magnolia
Capt. Brown. of the Porpoise. We cheerfuy
mend said paint superior article
J.. WHITNEY Il CO., Agents Louisiana Dry Dock Co.
Certificate Of Capt 7hos S. Minott, Of Ship Ortord