New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-04-06
BRIDGEWATER PAINT.
BRLDGEWAT.ER MINERAL PAINT,
FOR WOOD, BRICK AND OTHER BUILDINGS,
Steamboats,, ships, Railroad Cars,
DEpOTs AND ALL OUTDOOR WORK
Also for all kinds Of
IRON WORK, ABOVE AND UNDER WATER.
c. BOGERT & CO., Agents,
.. No. " Camp street, N 0.


The superior qualities of the BRIDGEWATER PAINT are
extensively known and Its reputation favoraby esab
shed that the deem 1t enter into
any heightened description Of its merits and will therefore
only point its prominent properties and refer direct
selected testimonials from parties Tor the most part well
known in this vicinity. ....
For covering Roofs either Tin ron Zinc Paper Canvas
Wood found Invaluable rs the bending shrinking
warpng material which is used does not affect
the Paint In twenty four hours dries and in four weeks it
becomes a perfect Slate. AS FIRE and WATER PROOF
Paint will be superior to other and perfect pro-
lection to building against sparks. cinders. etc.
1t possesses great BODY, ELASTICITY. FLExIB1LITY
ADHESIVE properties superior to any mineral substance
now in
For DECKS of STEAMERS, either Wood Canvas, it has
no rival only dries readily but becomes hard
stone comparatively short time forming coating perfectly
and CINDER PROOF The great body Of the Paint
which has asonshed all painters who have used it. makes
the and cheapest covering for WOOD TIN CANVAS
MUSLIN ROOFS. ..
For every description of SHIP PAINTING either Wood or
Iron above or under water will be found unsurpassed
and is especially for decks
tifcates xed on this point are most convincing.
For RAILROAD CARS rEPOTs, BRIDGES AND ALL
OUTDOOR WORK has been successfully used the North
and proven incaculable service in durability
the protection il affords against leaks and injury the
from the effects of falling sparks and cinders.
For the purposes for which the Paint recommended is
UNEQUALED, and its value for PLANTATION use, for
STEAMBOATS,, etc., etc. is 1NCALCULABLE, besides being
CHEAPER than ANY other PAINT in the COUNTRY. Its
peculiar qualities its general the South and
EVERY PLANTER, BUILDER and STEAMBOAT OWNER
will by single convinced of the superior advantages
BRIEGEWATER PAINT on the Of economy,
rabty protective properties all other
stances. - - :
DIRECTI
The quantity oil required reduce proper consist
ency depends upon the absorbing character of
face which it applied Great should be we'd
sweep the surface before painting In applying
-four sizing FIRST prevents the decay
ing of the CLOTH and smooth hard body
proof One hundred pounds surface of thousand
square feet with two
In mixing with linseed OIL pound Liharge should
be gallons of oil. With the oil NO drer is
necessary.
| The BRIDGEWATER MINERAL can also be used for
Fences Barns by substituting lime for OIL One
twentieth lime Stacked then mix with the Mineral
reduce to consistency for by adding water. Apply with
| an ordinary white wash brush
| Selected Certificates.
Certificate of the Ne,c Orleans Underwriters.
The undersigned Underwriters having confidence in the
BRIDGEW A1ER PAINT for the covering of single roof
and frame buildings, will at all times, give those fire risks
preference where the Bridgewater Paint is used.
L. MATHEWS, Agent Sun Mutual Insurance Company.
T. A. ADAMS, Presi Crescent :. :.
| A. BROTHER Pres't Home :. :.
j. PEMRERTON, Pres't N. o. :. :.
/ EDWARD OGDEN, Agent General Mutual :.
GHAS. BRIGGS, Agent Liverpool and London
| SAML.F. ASHTON, Agent Delaware Mutual