Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1857-08-01
VESTS
PATENT GALVANIC CEMENT
FOR ROOFING.


PERFECT PROTECTION PROM THE ELEMENTS.
VESTS
PATENT GALVANlC CEMENT
FOR ROOFING O..
TIHE subscriber IS nov prepared 10 cover roofs Of
Il buildings, With q new and better article than ever
before known. The public are aware that our Govern
ment has had scientific mrn NpeumentiuE md that il
has been the study q Afchitrcts and B1fders for years
10 discover an article fr IOonus purposes. that w.uid
stand the sudden changtsot The weather, an b. impervi-
Gus % IRE atd wa-ers and remain a permanent fixture
A. yet, nothing has been attained without costing more
tEanthe people wish Ihe contraction expansion and rust
ing OF mstal roofs, are 20 great 10 nauEeabl ID. mates. mat
u Dec me useless, unless b-ng rpslrri a. great ex-
peuse yearly Shinglcs are n1i Ore prob, sud cannot b.
usea on nat roofs ani The various Compositions and Ce-
N n thatnaFe been brought into use fr roof Z. do not
sL4h4 me seti5ht tn- Nelihe, But uey run when IL BE-
YARN ahleraeA W1rn rosy and AZ co ole Or two years
b-come crun bly, and w~ortLiessi uherezs, the Inventor
o. ueGalvanic Cemcat has labor d to- MY years D CON-
Dine articles 20 obyiaie Hose dtMcuIties. AM can tesuf
from his long experience, and numerous testimouials
from ni,b.e persons. Who have hadh BIS oombnaii0u a.
plird % their b~u1Idines. that his Cement is the clrso-st
this Cement Is such that it il calculated for entire rev
roofs nat Or steepi covering over CID shingles vithouJ
remov ug themi lining cave tr0ughs. seeming around
bsttlsments, chiaueys 4Ld sy ights Covering ca
tops. steamer decks &C. This Cealent, By ls non-osn-
ducttou and galvlutsm, prevents metal roofs from rest
ms ana uaicrscllerins, and res-sts the cxiirmss o. heat
and colo, better than Suythng ever iuver ted. for entire
roofs or Tor cJFerng metal and the OUTSIDE o. wsOd
ouiilings making them ore proof It, appearance Is Ike
slatei beautiful for tn rich palace or the humble cottage.
The UNDERSIGNED having -eclred the right 10 the STATE
Of Iennessee, viii sell rights Of TERRITORY By Counties OF
towns, on reasonable terms.
The subscriber Is also prepared 10 cover roof Of build.
ing, in any part Of the State, 80 short n0tice.
This roof is now being put on in this city. for the bene-
O. % all Concerned, and warranted TO excel an other
modes Of roodnE. The subscriber having restiad IN H.
city Of Neniphs one year. and has had his m1dc o. roof
tng tessed as q it, qualities, which has proved sausfac
cory, 70 which a numbsr Of The most prominent citizens
can testify.
See testimonials Of the following gentlemen yho have
used it, with hostscf others.
for further Information enquire Il the ofice. where
samples may Be sen in J l. Aorgan's Aschiteclurai
R7ons, No , walkers Block. Memphis, Tenn, or aA-
". S. BENSETT. Proprietor.
Attached l. . note from John L. Morgan. Esq A-ehl-
tect. BY which may be sen tie opinion Of NJ. Samue
sloan, the e~s'ebratei Arehiie,t. AID writer upon Arehi-
lecture, whose experience with tins mode Of rooding
Stthout . c0Jbt, is satisfsc.ory to all
MEMPHIS. March II 1857.
Mr. W s. BENNETT; When IN Phi sielrhi8. Pa, D
teE days sg9 lealiet upon M samuel SioAn. the ols
brated Architect, aad author ~ the Sloan Work on Arch
t-eture. ssEed his opinion As 90 the durabi ity &c OF
vests Patent Roof such a. you are using 10 the city Of
Memphis, and he told ne that De had no hesitation In say
ing % me that il is = good snd durable roof. and Is su
that its advocates claim q 10 be- farther saymg that b.
is using 10 on . dne building Tor himself
Respectfully, JOHN l. MORGAN, Arebreet.
" s. BENNETT. ESQ. Dear ST. The facts Sithin
oar kl0Eledue o. the Durability sc Of Vests GaivauI
are these: The building ron covered Ter Us last
Spnrg, We AN happy TO state has answered cur expecta-
tons We can therefore, Tec,mmend Il 70 the publtc for
all rooang PURPOSES as a hgiL cheap, drc and water
4FN4A ANNA II alE- ~ - eNAA 81 III AluUA NEH EUelNH D
o. the heat o. the SUP nor d IS IL harden and cracs
from the Effects Of thecold. Any pers0r wishing 10 know
more Ct this article, can cal a. our manufactay.
n. s BRUCE 4 co.
Carriage Mandatory, MonrCe st, Mrmphs. Tenn.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dee s. 1855.
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN; This is 20 certify that
8 Bennett. covered two roofs f- me last SprinE. with
4 composition calfd Vests Patent Galvauic Gem nj;
Ine OF them was a new deck, the ether an Old shings
Whfh are giving perfect satSfaCtiol. He also re-
q dormant Etnd0E, which baked bafly, and had
1aied ire skin o. carpenters 20 prevent It's ieaknE
which be succeeded In making perfectly tight. lido mot
sheerfuily recommend his mod Of roofing 20 the pubIc.
or an roof g purposes. aud believe it TO be a permanent
ixture agai- 3 nre and water d C~OCKRELL,
Proprietor Commercial Hotel.
sUPER'DTs OFFICE, MEMPHIs h OHIO R. R
MEMPHIS. TEys., Frb. ~. 1857. ,
Nh BENNETT. Dear Sur Our Company having been
roubied very much Nth lelky cars, put some Of your
'atent PaiHt upon them, and SO far as my kncWledge ex- ?
ends, I can cheerHly recommend it 70 any Eho wish a
Try roof o. any SOFT. Yours &c, =
II COFFIN, superintendent. :
MEMPHIS. TGEE-, Jan. IL 1851. .
To TIE PUHLIc; ". 5 Bennett made application 60 !
anic Ceuent; IL being a neW thlng thought We would
y Il had Il spplied 70 our BiaCksmuh shop and Enginc 2
iouse attached 10 the Foundry. They have proved al
equired o. a water proof roof having Viths,ood some Of :
be greatest storms, and arc giving good satizfaci0n- 7
Te cn only al, Try Il snr you viii be satisfied. :
CURTIS & KNAPP, Ircn Founders. .
MEMPHIs Jan. a. 1897. y
Mr. Bennett has done SONS small amount Of roofing :
preparation the basis OF which sppears to be Coal Tar u
is q veFy ehrctual snd light roof. and appears to prom u
se considerable durability. from the pressrvaffFe quail
r. o. the composition, which p.netrates tn cloth and :
r0tects u from the iDhuenee Of the air and wafer. he I
composition does not hquify snd run from the Effects Of :
be beat Of the sun 10 sumner; nor does Il harden and =
from the innusnee in the cold o. winter. '
mys DIV A MERRILL c