Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1857-12-18
The Greatest Invention Of the Age
PkEFkCT PkOIhClIOh kEos TIE ELAAAN1S-
VESTS
PATENT GALVAKIC CEMENT
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FOR ROOEENG g.
THE subscriber is now prepared 70 cover roofs Of
buudnrs, with ) new and better article than ever
before known me puhiic are aware thai our Severn
- - tbe rf-sr al Alehiteots and Builders for years.
% discover an artile far roofing purposes, that would
stsud the sudden ehsngaso' the IeAthsr, andbe iuperW-
Gus % are srd water, and remain a permanent fixture.
A. yrt. nothing has been attained without costing more
thznthe People wish. Thecoutrscti0n, expansion ana rust
fh-v pc M useless, unless being repaired a. great ex-
sense really. Shingles are not ere proof, md cannot b
used on Eat roofs, Euc he various Compositions AID C.
melt thathave been brought INTO wet ~ roo1IA 40 noi
stand the scion q the weafher, but they run when il e
uaru. ssd crack when frosty, and a. eT one OF two years
become crun bly, and WortEless5 whereas ne Inventor
Of e6aIEaaic Cement has iEborsd twenty years % COM
blne articles 70 obvists those d~lfculties- AMI can testify
fusu bis long experience, and INJURIOUS tssamoniAs
FROM uelisble persons. who have hsd hts nOubinstion Ap
BLEED 50 their buildings. that his Cement is the cheapest
4 dhest article ever before Known ne osmblnztion Of
This CcZent is such, that It is calculated for entire new
r1ofs- fst Or steps covering over 0d shinEles without
renewing items lining cave troughs seeming around
b~srtlements, chimnsys fnd SKY lghts- Covering car
teps. steamer decks, &C. This Cenent By lie non-osn-
ducion and FEivirism, prevcsts metal roofs frUm rust
inE and uaders0lderinE, and resisis tie extremes Of heat
anz colo better than anything ever invented Tor entire
roofs OF fer covering metal and The outside o. wood
buildings. mssing them IRE proof Its apPsaranoe islike
states beautiful for TIE reh palace OF ne humble cottage.
The undersigned having secured the rigAt 20 the STATE
o. Tennessee, vii sell rights OF I~eTrit0ry, ~ Counties OF
towns, On reasonable terms
Tue Subscriber is also prepared to cover roofs Of build
inE~, In any part Of the State. Al short Eotios.
This roof is noW being put on in this city, for the bene-
d. - al oonorned, and warranted to excel all other
modes o. roofing. The subscriber having resided In the
city Of Memphis one year, and has had his mode Of roof
tory, - Ehich > numbcr Of he most prominent citizens
osu testify.
$ testmoaials Of the ,OllsvinE gentlemen who have
Eor further niormstion enquire Al the ono, where
ssmpl-s nay Be seen m J L A7rean's Aiohibeotura
Rooms, No. walkers Block, Memphis, Tenn or sd-
c. ". srURDIvsET & co PgprietOn.
[Suooessors % " S. Bennett.
aH.-rrH O. . raFn F-~- IL z nT,--., - a--lH-
tsct, BY which may Be seen te opinion OF kr. Samuel
slozn, he celebrated Architect, ard writer upon Archi-
tscture. whose experience with this made Of roofing
HEMrHIs, March Il, 1851.
N. " s. BEsSErT; When n PhHedelphia. Pa .
few Gays age, ! called upon M samuel Sloan, the oele-
b7Ht=I Architect, sHd author q the Sloan Sork on Arch
itectare. lasted his opinion as 20 the Durability sc Of
Vests Pztent houi such - you are using u The city Of
Memphis. zndhe tod me tS1t be had no hesitation in say
ing 70 me that b. is 8 good sud durable roof, and is al
that is eivocates claim IL 70 be; farther saying that he
il using il on a tine bundin.: for himself
Respectfully, JOE l. HORGAE, Architect.
MEMrHTs, March p 1851
our Enov1eiue C The durability, sc, Of VESTS GElvAni
Csmsnt are these The building you covered ter Us last
tons. We cEn therefore, recommend u 20 the public for
Al roofing purposes; a. a liEht, chesp, IRE and water
Of the heat Of tEe sun nor caes Il hsrden and oTack
from the Effects o. heoold. Any person wishing to Know
more q this arias, can cal At our nauufact0y.
Caring, Esausactory. Monroe 81. Memphis. Tenn.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dee 8, 1855.
To WHOM IT MAY CoECEHE: This Is e certify that
" s. Bennett, covered two roofs for ma last S2ring, with
a composition csncd Vests Patent Galvzuic Cemtnt;
SIC CT them was q new deck, the ether an cd single
ru1f- which are giving perfect sEtisfaction. he also re-
paired q dormant window, which leaked badly, and had
ba1l-d the skin % carpenters 10 prevent its leaking.
which b. succeeded IN making perfectly tight. lido most
c~heerfuly recommend his mode Of ncodng to the public,
fer an r1onEE purposss, and believe a. 70 be a permanent
fixture sEaI. e, fire and water. D COCKRELL-
Proprietor commercial Hotel.
~BUPER'DTs OFFICE, MEMPHIS a. OHIO RI
AEETPHUH. Tenn. Fcb. Ia. 1887.
Nh REyEETTs Dear SIR: Our Company having been
trCzhled very much nith lezEy cars, put some Of your
Parent Fazt upon them, and 50 Tar a. my kneEledEe ex-
tends 7 car eheerfully reo0mmsnd IL to any who wish =
dry roof CT any sort. Yours- sc
q. COFFIN, Superintendent.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jan. Il, 1857.
To TIE PUBLIC ". s. Bennett made zpplcatioR to
vEnic Cement; IL being = new thing thonghf We would
ty ii had it applied 70 oar Blacksmith shop and Engine
Hsuse attached 20 the Foundry. They have proved an
required OF q water proof roof, having Uifhstood some Of
the greatest storms, snd are giving good safisfacHon.
We can only H4+, try Il and you viii Be satisfied.
& KNAPP. Iron Founders.
MEMPHIS, Jan. a. 1887.
NJ. Bennett hes done some small zmount Of roofing
fer ne in his peculiar way, with Gotten Atuh- oozted with
a preparation the basis Of which apPesrs % be Coal Tar.
II BE- . very efeTuai and light roof. and appears 70 prom
ties q the composition. which penetrstes the cIoth md
protecs n from the inruenoe Of the air and water. he
Composition does nj hqutfy AMI run from the efscts q
IT. heat o. ne SUD IN simmer; nor does u harden and
crsek from she influence IN n. sod Of winter.
1F-dT A. ?. MERRILL