Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-06-13
w, hi. CHTLDS s. CO.'S
Patent
ELASTIC FIRE AND WATERPROOF,
CEMENT ROOFING.

THE undersigned having purchased the State Right foT
L tennessee of the above patent prepared 10 introduce
general use, and asks the attention Of Arehee
examine its superiority over other Roofing.
ARCHITECTS AND BUILDERS should not fail TO exam
inc this rOOhs, as II Is better and cheaper nan any hng ~
use The material forms hard and smooth surface that viii
resist the action Of the atmosphere On every Climate
imPeTvous to water, elastic ana nexiDie contracts ana
expands the changes Of the atmosphete, and ia He
evaporate crack nor ro and as 20 It's durability, there Is
Il practically impsrishable and will perseuy resist
any ordinary exposure TO hre As prov
ed and We VIII "aranth Wel5l proof we VII W
put r. DING over ordinary good shealhng OLD shin
gle tar and gravel, lin zinc and zinc copper, IRON ROOFS
making no difference how steep or haI hey may OS-I0r
doar5 hundred square ee u being cheap
CT than any KOof OF The old style, and we are sure will
viii aso b. found TO be the best thing ever invented
cover or old leAky n and gravel rOoor around
ehmneys, cuttes doImar windows ana cutters, mere me
rustsd through. THIS cement can be put on 70 last as
long stOne and form perfect adhesion 10 any object TO
which applied I'm hogls can pc painted over ana var
raned not 10 leak dollars and hy cents per hun arsd
This Roofing will found the best thing for Overug
large Roofs they much exposed 70 hresueh
Depots Station UDses Steamboat Deezs, and fact, every
KIND Of Roof where there external exposure from IRE
thereof perfect, without joint IN 1t, presents no
chance FIRE TO communicate, and any Light substance viii
burn out without ignung
where Chds Co.'s Cement has been use, insure 6uiltings
with covered with his Cement al the same rates
for those covered with Iron, Copper or Iln.
? The Cement will be furnished 70 those at distance
win directions for using.
n : Orders sent the Undersigned through the POstof
Zee, will be promptly amended TO -
No. 24s Spruce street.
TESTIMONIALS AND RsFERkNCES.s
OFFICE BUCKEYE STATE Insurance COMPANy,l
Cincinnati, Dec. 10, 1850.
To all whom it may This is 70 certify that have
examined Specimens aud Roofs Of W. b Chlds q Co.'s
''Elaslc Fireand Waterfront Cement Roofing and be-
lieve emineHuy superior - any other knd OF Roof
tbse ROOFS from large volume Of frsm an adjoining
building, which struck directly aPqn me ro9i and conee
nearly hour stood the tIlE beyond all expectation
President Backeye State Insurance Co.
CINCINNATI As rEcT ROYAL Insurance CoMPANT,l
Ibsve examined W ChHds & Co.'s "EIasae Fire and
Cement ROohDg and as far as judge
slider It great invention, and am willing insure buildings
thus protected upon the same terms as those
y --'' Agent Royal ms. Co. London ana Liverpool.
From Bennett General Agent OF HsDa ms Co. for the
southern and " esten states.
CINCINNATI, Jan 7, 1857.
"Patent Elastic Cement ROodng introduced into this city
by Chds q Co.. ind highly recommended in this
ready aud general Introduction; that its superiority over the
tar ston Roofing decided freely admitted; and
Misunderstanding intended tin, but will Try
OF the Patent Elastic Roofing as substitute;
Yours truly, BENNETT.
OFFlcE or TIE CIN. HAN AND DAYTON RAl1RoAD.
Chds d Co.'s Patent Cement Roofing is now used here
best class Of Buildings. We covering Freight
Cars with H. and our Master Mechanic reports very vor
bic to it. L'hOMMEDlEUs Pres.
OFFICE o. The OHIO AND MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD 20.
Cincinnati, Jan 2, 1857. I
DEAR S-n 10 your inquiry, in reference to our
opinion the practical of your ROOfnhe covering
OF cars may say that from observation, entertain
very favorable onesO much mat intend testing it
hoTOug OF buildings, cars, after which
will with pleas give yOa decided opinion to m ut
ity. Yours, truly, LlPPhNCOII,
Supply Agent Ohio & Miss. Z. &.
Since the above written, the Ohio and Mis- issipp
Railroad have contracted for covering their cars depots and
bridge between Cincinnati and VinceHnes, with this Cement
considering il the best article they have used for epupOse
II c Lord, Pres Ind aud Gin Railroad.
K Gest, Pres Wilmington and ZanesviIe Railroad.
A Searles Pres Merchants q Manuzcturers' Ins Co.
Cater, Agent for Hna and other Hartford Cos
HeSry Morton, Pres Central Insurance Company.
George CarIile, President lafayette Bank.
George W Coffin, Bell ManUi'r, No l02 East Second ST.
Baker & Won Phul, No u Fourth street.
Ezra Bailey, smith street, between Fourth and Flh
Goden, Tailor an Draper, Fourth street.
Miles Greenwood, Iron Foundry.
Judge w GhOlsOn.
John ShillO & Co., Dry Goods Dealers, Fourth st.
Mitchell Rammelsberg, Furniture Manufacturers and
Dealers, Fourth
W II Stewart, Builder 345 P um 81.
MerriWether & StWell, Louisville.
W MeReynOds d Co, GAINESVILLE, Tenn.
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