New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-08-21
BRIDGEWATER PAINT.
BRLDGEIVATER MINERAL PAINT.
FOR WOOD, BRICK AND OTHER BUILDINGS,
Steamboats,, Ships, Railroad Cars,
DEPOTS, AND ALL DOOR WORK
Also, for all kinds Of
IRON WORK, ABOVE AND UNDER WATER.
G. G. BOGERT s. CO., Agents,
No. u Camn street N @.

No. u Camp street, N. o.
The superior qualities of the BRIDGEwATER PAINT are
extensively known and its reputation favoraby
sed that Agents deem necessary enter
any heightened description of its merits will therefore
only of its prominent properties and
selected testimonials from PARTIES for the most part we'll
known in this vicinity.
For covering Roofs either Tin, Iron Zine Paper Canvas
Wood will be found invaluable the bending shrinking
varying of the material upon which it is used does affect
the Paint In twenty four hours dries and in four weeks
becomes perfect Slate. AS FIRE and WATERPROOF
Paint 1t will be found superior other and perfect pro-
lection to buildings against sparks cinders, etc.
It possesses great BODY, ELASTICITY, FLEXIBILITY
and properties superior mineral substance
now in use.
For DECKS of STEAMERS either Wood or Canvas it 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 it
the and cheapest covering for WOOD TIN CANVAS
MUSLIN ROOFS.
For every description SHIP PAINTING either Wood or
above under the water it will be found unsurpassed
and especially recommended for decks of vessels The
tifcates annexed on this point most convincing.
For RAILROAD CARS, rEPoTs, BRIDGES AND ALL
OUTDOOR WORK. it has been successfully used the North
and has of ncalcuab service in durability we'll
in the protection affords against leaks and injury the
from the effects of falling sparks and cnders.
For the purposes for which the Paint recommended it is
UNEQUAI.ED, and its value for PLANTATION use for
STEAMBOATS,, etc. etc., is INCALCULABLE, besides being
CHEAPER than ANY other PAINT in the COUNTRY. It's
peculiar qualities its general the South
EVERY PLANTER BUILDER and STEAMBOAT OWNER
will by single trial. be convinced the superior advantages
of the BRIEG EWATER PAINT, the economy
rabily and protective properties all other
stances.
DIRECTI IONS:
The quantity Of oil required proper consist
for depends the absorbing character of
face which is applied Great should be
sweep the before painting. applying
-four sizing first prevents the
ing of the CLOTH and makes smooth hard body fire and
proof One hundred pounds of
square feet with two coats.
In mixing with linseed oil pound of Ltharge should
be used five gallons of OIL With boiled is
necessary.
The BRIDGEWATER MINERAL also be used for
Fences Barns by substituting lime for oil. Thus
twentieth lime then mix with the Mineral and
reduce to consistency for by adding Apply
an ordinary white wash brush.
Selected Certificates.
Certificate of the Ne,c Orleans Underwriters
The undersigned Underwriters having confidence the
BRIDGEW ATER PAINT for the covering of Single roofs
and frame buildings will at all times give those fire
preference where the Bridgewater Paint is used.
L. MATHEWS Agent Sun Mutual Insurance Company.
T. A. ADAMS, Prest Crescent :. .
A. BROTHER Pres't Home :. ,
j. PEMBERT0N, Pres't n. o. :. .
EDWARD OGDEN, Agent General Mutual :.
CHAS BRIGGS, Agent Liverpool and London ..
sAML. F. ASHTON, Agent Delaware Mutual