Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-11-13
TIE GREATEST INVENTION OF THE AGE.
Vests Patent GaIVanic Cement
Eor. 7oo6n&.

THE subscriber now prepared to cover roofs build
known The public are sEsre that oar GoVeTnent bas
had scenhc men experimenting, and that it has been the
article for roofing purposes that wond stand the sudden
changes Of the weather, and be mpervious fire and
water and remain fixture. As yet, nothing
has been attained without costing than the people
with. The contraction, expansion and rusting Of
roos are so great IN enangesbe that they be-
come useie unless being repaired at great expense
offs various Compositions and Cements that
we BEEN brought into for roofing, do stand the
crack when frostv and aer one or two years become
GRUMPY and worthless; whereas, the inventor Of the cal
cles TO Obvate those dcul IS, and testify from his
OI Experience ana numerous te tronlAls from TeIsne
persons, who have had his combination applied Their
buildings that his Cement & the cheapest ana best acer
before known Tbs combination Of this Ce such
thatt is culaef for eRti roofs, hat steep,
errg over old shr giles without removing them; lining
oughs eamiI arourd bat.Iements chmneys ana
lights. Covering car-sOs, steamer-decks This
Cemeut BY its cOnduction ard galvsrm, prevents
metal roofs from rustng aud unsoderirg ana Tesss the
extremes Of heat cold better than any thing
vented, for entire roofs for covering aud toe out
Pesrance is Ike sAte beautiful rich palace the
The uuders gued bavrg ecur the gh, to the State Of
rtInessee vI sell rights Of lerfitory by Counties or
The bsorher is ao prepared to cover roofs Of build
ings, 10 any p 'rt OF the State, at hort noti-e.
h Of al concerned warranted to eel all other modes
OF Roofing. The subscriber has sd his
halt in the city Of Men ph which proved sctory
to whica number Of the ost prominent citizens can
For further information enquire a. he Office, where
E,taIe Rropsr No ss C,i & Sn a. . =. =, ~ 11lTy' oa
See testimonials Of the following gentlemen who have
". s. BENNETT, Proprietor.
Attached is note from John L. Morgan, ESQ Archi.
tsct, by which may be seen opinion Of Mr. Samuel
ture, whose experience with this mode Of roofing, whO
MEMPHIS, March 12, 1851.
MR W. s. BENNETT When in Pbii4deIphia, Pa. a few
day ago, led upon Mr.. Sa Soan the ebrated
asked his opinion as to the cursbiIity &C. n West'
paten Roof such using city Of Memphis
that good ami dara0I- roof and is al nat it, adyo-
Gates clai At to be; farther saying that sing
hne building for himself ResDeclfII,.
JOAN L. MORGAN, Architect.
OFFICE OF Miss. Central & Trsx. F. +. Co.
BOLIVAR. IEsS., Oct l, 1871. I
rms vii certify that the NJ = T. K. e. Co. have pur-
Cars Bridges, Buildings &C. Sc wss5s Gavanic Cement
Having used anf ID have hesitation in re-
10 use. S " " " | " RP. NEaLY, rTssdsni. rqqsfi,6E nov
n. c. 4 T. r. R. Co.
ENGrsEEa's AND Gzs sUprs orrroE, MEMPHIS CHARLES
MErPHrs, June &C. 1857.
To WHOM IT CoECE IS.-Ths is 20 cerrify that the
chased OF vs. Bennett the right to prepare aud upon
their Depots Building, Cars sc, &C. Vests GaIvanc
pate1t IRE md Water proof Roofing aai that We bssy=
1t be an economical and durable covering, having al
really had it in use for eli hit months
s.A VI } a = -fes cent
FC. ARMS, Genrsapt.
W. 2; BEsSErr, Fsa-Dear sir.-ihs facts within our
know ledge Of the dura6t SC, Of Vests Galvauic Ce
spring am a,py state expec atons.
in, T1,rcosaS- IiJ, fa ~ ~ 'ae buDiC LOT ~ = -,
sun; does it harden aad crack fom he ehects Of
the cold. ANY per- wishing more his
tice, can call at our manufactory.
Carriage Mandatory Monroe ST., Memphis Tenn.
MEMPHIS, Tenn Dec, s:h, 1885.
To WHOM coSoERE-T'is is to certify that ". s.
Bennett coyerei two roof for last spring, with
position called Vests Patent GaIvauc Ceneut one Of
then deck, shingle roof, which
are giving perfect satisfaction He also repaired dor
er window, which leaked badly aud had baed the skull
of Carpenters its leaking which
in making perfectly tight DO most chgerfuy recon-
nend MS mo OF roofing 70 the public for all roofing
fire and water. D. COCRRELL,
Proprietor Commercial Hotel.
sUFERSTESDEST's OFFICE, MEa'PHIs 4 oaIo R.
Mr. BENSETT.- Dear Sir:-Our company having been !
Paent Paint upon HEM aud my knowledge ex-
tends, can cheerfuiy recommend it to any who ~fsh
COFFIN, superintendent
MEMPHIS TExS., Jan. u, 1857.
To THE PTBLIo-W S. Bennett, made Ptcation 20 US
Cement il being thing, thought would try it:
had applied to Blacksmith shop, and Engine House.
water proof roo having Thstood some ofthe eres.
80 storms, and givrg good satisfaction. We only
add Try II and yOH VIII be satisfied.
CUK1Is KNAPP, Iron Founders.
MEMPHIS, Jan. a. 1857
Mr. Bennett. has done some small amount OF roofing for
n IN his peculiar way, with Cotton stud, nth
ba is Of which appears to b Coal Tar
l. ve'y ehectnal and light roof and appears promise
o siderable durability from the pre-eTv4ye qualities Of
ne con pc lion, which peneTaes the clio n and IL
rom the ~ hae Of and = he Composition
% not hquy fleets Of The heat OF the
"a Ia summer; does harden and OK fro the
lhH Hence Ia the cold Of winter.
Oct9--iy A. P. merrill. !