New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-12-11
BRIDGEwATER PAINT.

BRIDGEWATER PAINT.
BRLDGEWATER MINERAL PAINT,
FOR WOOD, BRICK AND OTHER BUILDINGS,
: Steamboats,, ships, Railroad Cars,
DEPoTS AND ALL 0UT-DooR WORK
Also, for all kinds Of g.e
IRON WORK, ABOVE AND UNDER WATER.
G. G. BOGERT & co., Agents,
No. ~ Camp street, N. o.
ThesuperIor qualities Of the BRIDGEWATER PAINT are
extensively known and It's reputation favorsbly eab
she that the Agents Dc not deem 1t to enter
any heightened description Of its MERITS and will therefore
only point afew Of Its prominent properties and refer
TO selected testimonials from parties for the most part well
known In this vicinity. -lS
For covering Roofs either Tn Iron Zinc Paper Canvas or
Wood will be found the bending shrinking
wsrping Of the material upon which 1t s used
the Paint twenty four hcurst dries and in four weeks
becomes perfect Slate. As FIRE and WATERPROOF |
Paint will be found superior to any other and perfect
lection to buldings against sparks, cinders etc.
II possesses great BODY, ELASTICITY, FLExIBILITY
and properties superior any mineral substance
In
For DECKS Of STEAMERS either Wood or Canvas 1t has
rival it not only dries readily but becomes hard as
stone in comparaivey short time forming coating perfectly
SPARK and CINDER PROOF The great body Of the Paint
which has asonished all painters who have used it. makes
the best and cheapest covering for WOOD TIN CANVAS
MUSLIN ROOFS.
For every description Of SHIP PAINTING either Wood or
Iron above under the water will be found unsurpassed
and especially recommended for decks OF vessels The
ti6cates annexed on this point most convincing.
For RAILROAD CARS. rEPoTs, BRIDGES AND ALL
OUTDOOR WORK. has been successfully used at the North
and has Of ncalcuabe service In durability well
the protection affords against leaks and injury the
from the effects Of falling sparks and cinders.
For the for which the Paints
UNEQUALED, and its value for PLANTATION use for
STEAMBOATS,, etc.. etc. is INCALCULABLE. besides being
CHEAPER than ANY other PAINT In the COUNTRY. Its
peculiar qualities secure its general in the sonh and
PLANTER BUILDER and STEAMBOAT OWNER
will by single trial be convinced Of the superior advantages
the BRIEGEwATER PAINT, the economy, du
rabyand protective properties all Other mineral sub
10. 5s9-
The quantity Of oil requedto reduce It proper consist
ency depends upon absorbing of the
which applied Great should be observed to
sweep the surface before painting applying
vas our sizing first, prevents the decay
ing CLOTH and smooth body and
proof One hundred pounds surface Of tive thousand
square feet with two coats.
In mixing with inseed OIL pound Lharge should
be gallons Of OIL With the boiled oil drer
necessary.
Tho BRIDGEwATER MINERAL can also be used for
Fences Barns, etc., by substituting lime for OIL Thus One
twentieth lime mix with the Mineral and
reduce consistency for by sdding Apply with
ordinary white wash brush.
Selected Certificates.
Certificate of the Ne,c Orleans U,Aertcriters.
sns AIN s s
preference SIs5s YSW sridssgsss Pans i used
T. A;AnAM,s rres'l Crescent
4 4. FsssHE4as. EskSssHs:s s.f:t r,s.ss.o. HsS'
Ed EpWARD 5 p 90, OGDEN, Agent General Mutual
ashToA pssaa4s
~ Certificate of John F. Miller, of Attakapas.
s New iberia Attnkspas, March d, 1852
iPsy the ssd e
ssi g. ss
add testimony the embraced in the
ss
hays applied been since
metallic sarisee which Sas entirely
III. o,,o hsT be M ,
PAINT expressed the above certificate in 1857 has been
more than confned since consider it the most valuable
Agents. (sgnedJ JOHN F. MILLER.
Certificates of Masters of Vessels, Ship Car
Certificate Of Hughes & Valette.
New Orleans March L. 1856.
We have used the Brdgewater Paint which g. G.
T pp
Judging of It's merits as durable and protective paint
pss Il
and yet body and elasticity For decks Of
ss ,s sdg and G e
Signed) HUGHES, vALETTE co.,
Agents Of the Louisiana Dry Dock.
Certificate of UTm. G. Templeton
&c. Bogert-Dear sir have used your BR IDGEWATEF
PAINT the decks of steamships and having fully
as Ia @ ai
~ "A'''' 'AN tsignsd) W. C. TEMPLEroN.
Certificate of Capt Hall, bark Hia,oatha.
New Orleans, Dec. I, 1856.
the bark nawa'hs and find to paint used
s
recommended applied two coats since which they have bee
f.
Certificate Of Capt. Gale, Of ship R. p Shepherd
Having used the Brdgewaer Paint and other part
and Consider the paint for durability and pro,ee
sned bA.5 xxi ship D. Shepherd
Certificate of Capt. Hiler, Of ship 1f'ren,
using the Rrdsewaisr ON lie @ hea.
psas ssssss
@ both for sns its
Certificate of Capt. R. Tucker, of ship Helen
New Orleans, March %, 1856
Says an ON T 0f p hs for q he a.
years. and every respect superior paint
s"Sf d 'fn's Il
ships use in presrs1sf soeay !S any 0thers R. TUCKER
Master of ship Helen McGaw.
Certificate of Capt. 81. Clair IHon,asson, of M
Steamer Magnolia.
n New Orleans, Dec. 2, 1851.
Having painted the hurricane deck of the passenger
PAINT, cheerfuy recommend for its mpervious quale
have hesitation in pronouncing SUPERIOR my JUDI
mineral paint before the public and believe to
protection against the effects ospark and cnders
has also entirely waterproof decks after hre
months use. (Signed,) ST. g. THOMASS0N.
Certificate of Capt. IVliiam Bro,cn, of Io,oboo
PO1po1Se.
Ihave used the BRIGEWATER PAINT, for which Messr
c. BoGERT co. agents, the hurricane deck of til
Porpoise The paint has been about reemonth
sparks and cnders constantly falling upon it, has had
whatever In about fonr weeks became perfect sa
and satisfied of its possessing al the Qualities necessary
certain protection against the effects of sparks and c,
ders confidently recommend the Bdgewhter Paint for I'll
(signed0 VIM BROWN, Captain Of Towboat Porpoise
New Orleans Feb. 4, 1854
Having had the Louisiana Dry Dock painted with tf
BRIDGEWATER PAINT and its thoroughly tested,
in opinion with Capt Thomasson Of the Magnolia
Capt Brown, of the Porpoise. We cheerfuy recon
mend said paint superior article.
HUGHES yALETTE THOMAS, Louisiana Dock Yard
J.P WHITNEY CO., Agents Louisiana Dry Dock Co.