Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1857-05-23
The Greatest Invention of the Age!
PERFECT PROTECTION FROM THE ELEMENTS.
JEST
PATENT GALVANlC CEMENT
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TFNHh subscriber is now prepared 70 cover rOofs OF
i buildings, with . new and better article than ever
before known. The public are aware that our Govern
ment has had scientific men experimenting, and that II
has been the study Of Architects and Builders for years,
70 discover an article fer roofing purposes, that would
stand the sudden changes OF the weather, and be impervi-
Gus to are AID uaisr, and remain a ~psrmsnent hKture.
A. yet, nothing has been attained without costing more
than the people vilh. The contraction, expansion and rust
ing Of N etal roofs, are so great in ehangeab climates, that
they bee me useless, unless being repaired AZ great ex-
pense yearly. Shingles are not nre proof, and cannot &
used on fat roofs, and the various Compositions and-ce-
nent thAthAve been brought into use fJr rOohEg, do Rot
stand the action Ct the weather, sut they run when II Is
warm, ard crack when frosty, az 'ler one or two years
become erun bly,, and Worthls -ess, the Inventor
Of the GalVanie Cement. h. 1ty years 10 CON-
bine articles to obvis~V ami can testify
from his r. ~ gnerOus testimonials
from reliabNSr,<A ~ his combtnaticn ap
piled TO the -nentis the cheapest
a hest nrts Ec.S The combination Of
this Cement is sucn, tk4As - slated for entire new
remoy ng them; lining cave troughs, seeming around
batuements, ehimneys SBd sky lights. Covering car
tops. steamer decks, sc. This Cement, By its non-csn-
ductfon and galvinism, prevents metal roofs from rust
ing and understanding, and resists the extremes OF heat
and cold, better than anything ever invented. for entire
roofs or for covering metal and the outside Of wood
buildings, making them IRE proof. u appearance is like
slate; beautiful for thefiSh palace orths humble cottage.
The undersigned having secured the right 10 The State
Of Tennessee, will sell rights OF Territory, BY Countless or
towns, on reasonable terms.
The subscriber is also prepared to cover roofs OF build
ings, In any part Of the State, &c short NOTICE.
This roof is now being put on in this city, for Tie bcne-
at OF all concerned, and warranted to excel all other
modes OF roofing. The subscriber having resided in the
city OF Memphis one year, and has had his mode Of roof
ing tested as TO its qualities, Which has proved sstisfac
tory, TO which 3 number Of the most prominent citizens
can testify.
used IL, with hOstsc CT others.
For further information enquire at the enoe, where
samples may be seen in J l.. AorgAn's Achiteetural
Rooms, No. ) walkers Bloch, Memphis, Tenn, OF sd-
dress, Blk 5oI, P-O.
Attached is a note from John L.. Morgan, Esq, A:ehi-
tect, by which may be seen the opinion Of Mr.. Samuel
Sloan, the celebrated Architect. and writer upon Arehi-
lecture, whose experience with this mode Of roofing,
MEMPHIS, March u, 1851
Mr.. W. s. BENNETT: When tn Phiadelphia. =.
few days ago, l called upon Mr.. Samuel Sloan me Re-
brated Architect, and author e the Sloan Wort ON Arrb
lecture. ! asked his opinion ~ he DURABILITY Sc OF
Vests Patent KoS sica as you are using In the city Of
AemPhH4 ne he told me that be had no hesitation IN say
ing % me that it is a good and durable roof, and is all
its advocates claim it 10 be; farther sayin. that he
Is using II on a fine building for himself.
Respectfully, John L. MORGAN, Architect.
EMrHIs March ?, 1887
W. s. BENNETT, ESQ, Dear Sir The facts within
our knowledue Of the durability, sc, OF VESTS Galvsni
Cement, are these The building you covered tor us last
Spring, we am happy TO state has answered our expectA-
all roofing purposes; as a light, cheap, he and water
proof roof. It does not get SOFT and run from the enects
OF the heat Of the sun nor d,es 1t harden and crack
from the effects OF the cold. Any person wishing to know
more OF this article, can call at our manufactoTy.
N. s.. BRUCE b CO..
Carriage Mandatory, Monroe St. Memphis, Tenn.
MEMPHIS, TENN, Dec s, 1856.
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This Is to certify that
W. 8. Bennett covered two roots for me last Spring, with
composition called Vests Patent Galvanie Cemtnt;
one OF them was = new deck, the other an old single
roof, which are giving perfect satisfaction. He also re-
pa ired a dormant window, which leaked badly, and had
banned the skill Of carpenters 10 prevent its leaking,
which he succeeded in making perfectly tight. / do nost
~cheerfuly recommend bis mode o. roodng TO the public,
Tor all roofing purposes, and believe il TO be a permanent
fixture agaiIs due and water. d COCKRELL,
Proprietor Commercial Hotel.
SUPER'DT's OFFICE, MEMPHIS & OHIO R. R
MRMPHIB. TENN, Feb. IS, 1881.
Mr. BENNETT, Dear Sir: Our Company having been
troubled very much ith ieaky cars, put some Of your
Patent Paint upon them, and 50 far as my knowledge ex-
I can eheerfully recommend It to any who wish =
Try roof Of any sort. Yours. &e, |
II COFFIN, Superintendent.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jan. Il, 1857
To THE PUBLIC: ". 8. Bennett made application to |
IS last summer TO cover our baildiDgs with Vests Gal
Fanic Cement; it being a new thing thought We would
~ II had II applied TO our Blacksmith shop and Engine
8ouse attached to the Foundry. They have proved all
-eQuired Of = water proof root, having vithstood some Of
he greatest storms, and are giving good satisfsetion. |
car only add, try Il and you VIII be satisfied.
CURTIS & KNAPP, Iron Founders
MEAPHIs jan Il, 1857.
Mr.. Bennett has done some small amount OF roofing i
or me IN his peculiar way, with Cotton stun coated with
preparation The basis Of which appesrs to Be Coal Tar
I is a very eaecluAi aud light roof, and appears to pTou-
Sc Considerable durability. from the pres-rvstive quali-
les of the composition. which p~enetrates the cloth and
rctects Il from the influence Of he air and. wzfer- The
does not iiqulfy ana run from the effeets Of
he heat Of the sun In sumner /; nor does IL harden and
from the lnauense In the clt Of winter.
pzs siy A. P. MERRILL l.