New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-08-25
RRTDGEWATER PAINT.

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4 BRLDGEWATER3 MINERAL PAINT, 3
FOR WOOD, BRICK AND OTHER BUILDINGS,
Steamboats,, ships, Railroad Cars,
/ DEP0Ts AND ALL OUTDOOR WORK
i Also, for all kinds Of '
| IRON WORK, ABOVE AND UNDER WATER.
G. c. BOGERT 6; CO., Agents,
| tss,,5y, 81, No. u Camp street, N. o.
The superior qualities of the BRIDGEwATER PAINT are
extensively known and its reputation avoraby estab
shed that the Agents necessary into
heightened description of its merits and will therefore
only point few its prominent properties and refer direct
selected testimonials from parties for the most part well
known in this vicinity.
For covering Roofs either Tn Iron Zinc Paper Canvas
Wood will be found Invaluable the bending shrinking
wapng Of the material which it is used does not affect
Paint In twenty four hours dries and in four weeks it
becomes perfect Slate. As FIRE and WATER PROOF
Paint it will be found superior other and perfect
lection to buildings against sparks, cinders etc.
| 1t possesses great BODY, ELASTICITY, FLEXIBILTTY
ADHESIVE properties superior mineral substance
| now in use.
For DECKS of STEAMERS, either Wood Canvas has
rival not only dries readily but becomes hard
comparatively short time forming coating perfectly
SPARK and CINDER PROOF The great body of the Paint
which has asonshed all painters who have used it. makes
best and cheapest covering for WOOD, TIN CANVAS
| MUSLIN ROOFS.
For every description SHIP PAINTING either Wood
especially decks
tfcates annexed on this point most convincing.
| For RAILROAD CARS, TEPoTS, BRIDGES AND ALL
OUTDOOR WORK, it has been successfully used the North
and has of ncaculabe service in durability well
in the protection affords against leaks and injury the
| from the effects of falling sparks and cinders.
For the purposes for which the Paint recommended it is
| 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 its general the South; and
EVERY PLANTER, BUILDER and STEAMBOAT OWNER
will by single trial be convinced of the superior advantages
of the BRIEGEWATER PAINT the Of economy,
raby and protective properties all other mineral sub
stances.
| DIREC TIoNs:
quantity required reduce 1t to proper consist.
for depends the absorbing
face which is applied should observed to
sweep clean the surface before painting In applying
is better -four sizing first decay
ing of the CLOTH and makes smooth hard body fire and
proof One hundred pounds surface of
square feet with two coats.
In mixing with raw linseed OIL pound of Iharge should
be used to five gallons of OIL With the boiled drer is
necessary.
| The BRIDGEWATER MINERAL can also be used for
Fences Barns etc. by substituting lime for OIL Thus
twentieth lime, then mix with Mineral and
reduce to consistency for by adding Apply with
an ordinary white-wash brush
Selected Certificates.
Certificate Of the Ne,o Orleans U,der,c,tters
tie isss roas s
ss s ~h e. all 4s fire risks
/. MATTHEWS, Agent Sun Mutual Insurance Company.
i = hk aPAss FISH Pfss,s f Hens "
EDWARD OGDEN Agent General Mutual :.
aToAs hy pssaa spd Masu
Certificate of John F. Miller, Of Attakapas
In July last was EsM lsft ta aapy s KG II M
Sugar House ,a and IN every respect It
II e. %f
add testimony the in the Agents
"a 0s5
a ppfd bss s sor sa s @
metallic surface which has proved entirely 6R
The on,,,o0 New IBERIA AtakSpas March e 1885
PAINT the above certificate 1852 has been
than G since the most valuable
| Agents. (signed) JOHN F. MILLER
Certificates of Masters of Vessels, Ship Car
| Certificate Of Hughes E. Palette.
New Orleans March A. 1885,
have used the Bdgewater Paint for which G. G.
on and
judging of its merits durable and protective paint
applied E'R
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sells railroad cars bridges depo and description of
We consider invaluable weather. 'ns D''uss"aef RANT
(Slgned) HUGHES, NALETTE Il CO.,
Agents OF the Louisiana Dry Dock
Certificate of 1pm. C. 7empleton.
g. G. Bogert-Dear sir have used your BRIDGEWATER
FAINT I on ahssS Of u having tested
have ever used S also 9 Dss and %S sf
painting decks covered with canvas being durable nervous
Signed W. c. rEMpLEroN.
Certificate of Capt. Hall, bark Hia,vatha.
haye pssd the Bdgexate decks and houses a of
end sSss t. sss
a e4 Mste sl aWss
Certificate of Capt. Gale, Of ship R. D. Shepherd.
Having the Brdgewaer Paint on decks and other parts
R sons S e @ s. for n its
ton ss b's JAMES ssfE YEA Master ship R. D. Shepherd
Certificate of Capt. Haer, of ship 7yrren,
using the Bridgewaer Mineral Paint on The house
81 e my nyn e p for n past su
hesitation both and g4
Certificate of Capt. r. Tucker, of ship Helen
McGar.
New Orleans, March 90 1856
Co are agents in various ways my ship for the
have my opnion invaluable as s" d" Ms
and protective substance, and recommend it for
(SignedD r. TUCKER,
Master of ship Helen MeCiaw,
Certificate of Capt ST. Clair 7Homasson, of the
Steamer Magnolia.
Having painted the hurricane deck
ny With
and have no hesitation prononncn SUPERIOR my ug
ment TO mineral paint before the public believe
certain protection against the effects cinders
has also proved entirely waterproof decks after
months use (SignedD ST. e. THOMASSON.
Certificate of Capt. Ulliam Bro,cn, of I'ocboat
P0fpOiSe.
have used the BRIGEWATER PAINT for which Messrs
C. BOGERT co. agents. the hurricane
owboat Popose The paint has about three months
and sparks and cnders constantly falling
feet whatever In about four weeks it became perfect
and am satisfied OF its possessing all the qualities necessary
of
purposes set forth in the Agents circular
(signedO WIN. BROWN, Captain of Towboat Porpose.
New Orleans Feb. 4, 1854
Having had the Louisiana Dry Dock painted with the
BRIDEEWATER PAINT, and its merits thoroughly tested
in opinion with Capt Thomason the Magnolia
and Capt Brown, of the Porpoise We cheerfuy recon-
mend said paint superior article
HUGHES, VALETTE THOMAS, Louisiana Dock Yard,
]. 2. WHITNEY Il CO., Agents Louisiana Dry Dock Co.
Certificate of Capt 7hos S. Mnott, of Ship Oxford.
New Orleans May 4, 1852
MS also the decks and arpans of the ship Oxford
and entirely satisfaction. lind that rnsting
OF iron and rong OF wood and is prevented by the
OF the Mineral Paint and recommend ship
owners valuable and thrifty paint THOS. S. MINoTT