Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-10-18
III. p. DOrpIS.
w. II. CHELDS 81 co.'s
Patent
ELASTIC FIRE AND WATERPROOF,


Patent
ELASTIC FIRE AND WATERPROOF,
CEMENT ROOFING.
THE undersigned having purchased the State Right for
Tennessee of the above patent prepared to introduce
Bud rs RAILROAD Companies and the public generally to
exam ne its superiority % over other Roofing ,,,.-
me this roofing as cheaper than any thing
The material forms hard and smooth surface taat will
resist atmosphere every climate. 1t is
mpervious to water elastic and flexible. II and
expands the changes Ofthe atmospheric and VIII neth
evaPose crack rot and to its durability there is
Il practically impershabe, and will Perec.uIy resist
ordinary exposure to fire, prov
ed and will Warrantit water proof We will engage 10
put Roofing ordinary good sheaihing old shin
gles tar and grave tin zlnc ana zine copper ron Tools
It making difference how steep fat they may befor
dOaB per hundred square ee being far cheap
than any Roof Of the old syie and We are sure viii
give better satisfaction.
will found be the best thing ever invented to
end old eaky tim tar and gravel roo around
chimneys scutes dOrmaT windows, and CUTTERS Wbere the
lin rusted through This Cement can oe put on 70 as a.
long as stone, and form perfect adhesion 70 any 70
which applied Tin Roofs can be painted over ano war
leak dollars and my cents per hundred
square feet which Is cheaper and much better tnAh paint
Roofing will be found be the best thing for covering
steam Mile Saw Mills Factories, Railroad Cars Bridges,
DePOs Station Houses, Steamboat DecEs and IN iaci every
kind Of Roof here external exposure from nre
IherOof perfect, without joint in it, ii presents no
chance for FIRE communicate and light substance will
M Insurance ofices at Cincinnati, and other places
where Chds Co.'s Cement has been insure Buildings
tor those covered with Iron, Copper or Tin.
~ The Cement will be furnished those al distance
with directions for using.
| IL County Rights fOr sale.
H Orders sent the under,igned through the Pos-Of
| J.T. NATHURsT,
No. "a, spruce street.
| TESTIMONIALS AND RBFERENCBS
| OFFICE BUCKEYE STATE IHsUR AEcK COMPANs,
To all whom may concern: Ihs is 10 certify thai have
examined Specimens and Roots Of w. B. Childs d Co.'s
neve ito be enineHuy supehOrto any kind Roof
ing in was an eye witness of of of
these Roofs from large youmeof fame rem adjoining
building, which struck directly upon roof and
for nearly an hour stood The trial all expectation,
AO President Buckeye State aG Insurance nee, Co.
CINCINNATI AsENcT ROYAL INSURANCE CoMPAEy,l
Ibave examined W Childs & Elastic Fire and
Cement Roofing, and far can Judge con-
sder great invention, and am Hllhugto insure buildings
protected upon the same Terms as insure those
Agent Royal 1ns. Co. London and Ii1er6'ooI
Prom Bennett General "a agent o tna ms Co. for the
CINCINNATI. Jan ?, 1857
Having made considerable inquiry, as l. the Of inc
sPelent Elastic Cement Roofing, introduced INTO Sins city
nv Iybds AZ Co. ind II be highly reCommeuGed To- r
CITY by many excellent judges thas Is meeting win very
Tar Roofing decided ard freely admisl;
dnsly,i expect adopt for my rooI which VIII be oeHt
summer-hSvng intended 10 use tn put WIN Iy he virtue
Of the patent Elastic Roofing as s"gs9tqs psNNEvT
orr,CF 81 r5R orr HAx AND DAYTON RALROAD.
Chds & Co.'s Patent Cement Roofing is now used here
on our class Buildings. We aIeeovering cur egh
iks -
| bls 20 it. b'dOMMbDIEOs IIos
OFFIcE or TER OHro AND MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD Co.
Cincinnati, Jan = 1851.
DEAR SK-lnsnswer your inquiry, IN reference to our
opinion to The practical Of vour ROofnthe covering
OF that from observation, we entertain
avery favorable onesso much So, that we intend ests
thoroughly roofs OF buildings cars, c after which We
will with pleas ire give decided opinion as 70 is ut
Hy. Yours, truly, n LiPPENCOTT,
/ Supply Agent Ohio & Miss. K T.
T since the ABOVE was written, the Ohio and Asslspp
Railroad have contracted for covering he dePots and
bridge between Cincinnati Vincennes with this Cement
considering the best article used for the purpose
| G Lord, Pres Ind and Gin Railroad,
! E Gest, Pres wilmington and GAINESVILLE Railroad.
a NJ SeArles Fres Merchants q Manufacturers ms Co.
James Carter, Agent or ua and other hartford Cos
HeSry Morton, Pres Central Insurance C0mpany.
George Carlile, President c.je Bans.
George Coin, Bell MauuIT No IUa East Second ST.
baker & Won fhul, No q Fourth street.
Ezra Bailey smith street, between Fourth and Fifth.
| GCden, Tailor an Draper, Fourth stree,
Miles Greenwood, Iron Foundry.
| Judge Y GhosOn.
John Shillto q Co, Dry Goods Dealers, Fourth 81
Mitchell q Rammelsberg Furniture Manufacturer and
Dealers, Fourth sL.
| W n Stewart, Builder 345 PUN St
| MerriWethsr a Stlwell, Louisville.
! W McReynOds q Co, Ciarksyile, Tenn.
| mayl6-dSWly