Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-09-26
w. r.. CHELDS s. co.'s
Patent
ELASTIC FIRE AND WATERPROOF,
GENENF d nnEVMC


CEMENT ROOFING.
HB undersigned having purchased the State Right for
Tennessee of the above patent prepared to introduce
Bulde Railroad Companies and the public generally to
1xsn ne is sqPerlSTIty oyer other Roofing.
this roong cheaper any thing
The material forms hard and smooth surface that will
resist the action of the atmosnhere in every climate lii
mperViOus water, elastic flexible. 1t and
expands with tho changes the atmospheric and will neith
81 eyapoe crack, nor rot and as to its durability there
practically mperishable and will perecfully resist
any ordinary to fire. is abuGdanty prov
ed, and we will Tarrantit water proof We will to
put our DING on over ordinary good sheahing old shin
ges tar and gravel tin Zne and zinc, copper,
making difference how steep nat hey may befor
dollars per hundred square feet being cheap
er than any Roof Of the old style, and we are sure it will
1t will also b. found be the best thing invented
end old eaky TIM gravel roofs
chimneys scue dormar windows and CUTTERS where the
dn fusted through This Cement be put to last
long sone and form perfect adhesion 70 any object to
which 1t applied Tin Roofs be painted and
ranted not TO leak at two dollars and fifty cents hundred
square feet which cheaper better than paint
This Roofing will be found to be the best thing for covering
arge Roofs where they are much exposed TO hresuch as
Steam Mills Saw Mills, Fact1res Railroad Cars, Bridges,
DepO Station Houses Steamboat Decks, and in fact
kind Of Roof whore there external exposure fire.
thereof is perfect without joint in It, il presents
chance for Ere unics and light substance will
burn out without igniting.
IL Insurance Offices at Cincinnati, and other places
where Chds Co.'s Cement has been insure Buildings
with Roofs covered with this Cement the same rates
'OT those covered with Iron, Copper or Tin.
" The Cement will be furnished TO those at distance
with directions for using.
III = County Rights for sale.
Orders sent to the undersigned, through the PosOf
f''--p'' N''O- 1T NATHURsT,
TESTIMONIALS AND RBFERkNCES.
OFFICE BUCKEYE STATE INSURANCE. CoNP4NT,I
Cincinnati, Dec. is, 1856. (
To all whom may This to certify have
examined Specimens and Roofs of w. l. Chlds & Co.'s
Elastic Fire and WATERPROOF Cement Roofing" be-
eVe ito be eminenty superior to any other kind Of Roof
ing eye witness of trial of of
these Roofs from large volume of fame fsm adjoining
building, which struck directly upon the roof and cornee
for nearly an hour stood the trial beyond all expectations
President Buckeye State Insurance Co.
CINCINNATI AaEECT ROYAL INSURANCE CoMPAET,(
Ihave examined W Childs & Co.'s tElastic Fire and
Water Proof Cement Roofing and as far canudge
slider it great nventiOn and willing insure buildings
thus protected the same terms Insure those covered
Agent Royal ms. Co. London and Liverpool.
From Bennett General Agent of Etns ms Co. for the
CrNeENATI. Jan 7, 1857.
Having made considerable inquiry the merits of the
Patent Elastic Cement Roofing introduced into nls city
by Chlds Co., ind it to be highly recommended in this
city by many excellent judges, hatit meeting with very
composition Roofing decided and freely admitted; and
hnalyI expect to adopt it for my roof which will be next
intended use tin, but will Try the virtue
Of the "Paent Elastic Roo6ing'' as substitute
OFFICE or Tzs C1s. HAN AID 6ATroE RAiIRoiD.
Chids Co.'s Patent Cement Roofing is now used here
Cars with and Master Mechanic reports avora
BILE to it. L'HoMMEDIEU, Pres.
OFFICE OHIO MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD Col
Cincinnati, Jan z, 1857
DEAR TO your inquiry in reference to
opinion the practical of yo1r Roofnhe covering
of cars may say that from observation, entertain
avery favorable much so that we intend testing II
will with pleas give you decided opinion to its uti
ny. Yours, truly, LIPPENCoTT,
Supply Agent Ohio d Miss. r. r.
Since the above written, the Ohio and Mississippi
Railroad for covering their cars depOts and
bridge between Cincin Vincennes this Cement
considering it the best article they have used for the purpose
H c Lord, Pres Ind and Gin Railroad.
4 Gest, Pres Wilmington and GAINESVILLE Railroad.
M Searles Pres Merchants & Manufacturers ms Co.
James Carter, Agent for Ena and other Hartford Co.'S
Hecry Morton, Pres Central Insurance Company.
George Carlile, President lafayette Bank.
George w Coffin Bell Msnuf'r No 1902 East Second ST.
Baker & Won Phul, No 50 Fourth street.
Ezra Bailey, Smith street, between Fourth and Fifth
GOden, Tailor Draper, Fourth street
Miles Greenwood, Iron Foundry.
Judge w Gholson.
John ShilliO 81 Co., Dry Goods Dealers, Fourth ST.
Mitchell & RammelsbeTg, Furniture Manufacturers and
Dealers, Fourth st.
W Stewart, Builder 345 P um ST.
MerriW ether & Stlwell, Louisville.
McReynOlds & Co, Clarksvile, Tenn.
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