Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-10-14
THE GREATEST INVENTION OF THE AGE.
Vests Patent GaIVanic Cement


subscriber prepared build
i ings, with a and better article than ever before
known The public aware that our Government has
scientific experimenting, and that it has been the
study Architects aud Builders years. discover
roofing purposes that wond stand the sudden
changes Of the weather, aud be mPerviOus to fire and
water aud remain perm anent hXture As YET nothing
attained without costing than the people
wish. The contraction expansion and rustng Of metal
roofs are great in chsngeabe climates, that they
usele unless being repaired at great expense
roofs and the various Compositions and Clements that
brought into for roofing do not stand the
crack when frosty, and after two become
crumhy and worthless whereas the inventor Of the Gal
y8nic Cement, has abored twenty to combine art
obviate those Difficult es, and testify from his
persons, have had his combination applied their
buildings that his Cement is the cheapest and best acer
ever before known The combination this Ce ent is such
is ca cuateF for emit new roofs fat or steep COW
erirg old shingles without removing them; lining
eaV-toughs, scanning around battements chmneys ana
Cement, by its conducon and galvanism, prevents
metal roofs from rustng and unsolderrg and rests the
extremes of heat and cold better than thing in
vented for roofs for covering metal the
side OF wood ou dngs making them nre proof Its APP
is Ike sste beautiful for the rich palace or the
The undersigned having the right Of
viii sell rights OF Territory, by Counties or
Towns, reasonable terms.
The subscriber aI-o prepared build
ings in any part of the State, at hort notice.
Roof being put in this city, for the bene
an concerned and warranted excel all other modes
of Roofing. The subscriber has ad his mode of Roof.
ing tested as its qualities, during the year
half city Of Memphis which has salts factory
which number Of the ost prominent citizens
For further information enquire at he office. where
samples may be Oce with A. " s. Lindsey, Real
Estate Broker No 80, College str eet Nashville Tenn;
See testimonials of the following gentlemen who have
49, - WV ". 5. BENNETT, Proprietor.
Attached Is a note from John L. Morgan ESQ Archi.
tsot by which may be seen the opinion Of Mr. Samuel
ture whose experience Of roofing who ut
a doubt, is satisfactory to all.
Mr. W s. BESEErT-when in PhiIadeiphia, Pa, a few
ago, called upon Mr. Samuel Sloan, the celebrated
Architect author Of the sloan Work Architecture
asked his opioion to the durability. &C. of Vests
Patent Roof such using in the city of Memphis,
that It a good durable roof, advo-
eai to be; farther saying that he is using it
' JOIN L. MORGAN, Architect.
OFFICE OF Mrs. CENTRAL a TENN. R. R. Co,
BOLIVAR, TEsS., Oct. l, 1851.
chased Of Mr. W. s. Bennett the ght to use on their
Cars Bridges, Buildings &C. &c, Vests Galvanic Cement.
commenting to be the best and cheapest covering
in use. R. P. Nelly, President,
NJ Q. I. r. R. Co.
EsoHEER's AND GESL suPr's oTFrcz ME,PH1s CHARLES
WEsaPuIs June 90, 1857
To WHOM IT NAY CoScERs-This is TO certify that the
Memphis and Charleston Railroad Company have pur-
W. 3. Bennett the right prepare upon
patent are and ~ser proof Rooa49 and thst we believe
1t to be an eonomeai md durable covering having al
ready had it in use for eight months.
&c. ARMS GenT sups.
MKalPHIs March 9, 1851
W. g. BESEETr, Eso.-DeAr sr-The facts within
knowledge OF the durability &c Of Vests Gavaue Ce-
ment, are these; The building you covered for
spring am happy 10 state cred expectations.
We therefore 1t TO the public for ali roof
ing purposes light cheap, IRE aud proof
- does not get soft and O the eos Of theheat Of
toe does II harden and crack hom the effects Of
the cold. Any Persons wishing OF Ihis
uele, can call at our mandatory,
Carrias, Mandatory, SIOHrOe st., Memphis, Tenn.
MEMPHIS TENx Dec sth, 1885.
To WHOM n cOsoERs-THs is 20 certify that ". S.
Bennett covered roof for last spring, with
position called Vests Patent Galvanie Cement Of
the deck, he other old shinge roof which
are giving perfect satisfaction He ALSO repaired dor
q Carpenters 70 prevent i leaking which he succeeded
N mating perfectly tight l DO most eheeTiaily recon-
IRE and water. d. COCK RELL,
Proprietor Commercial Hotel
trPEEnTExpESrs OFFICE, MEaFHIs omo r. R.
MR BESErF,-DeaF sir;-Our company having been
Pa,eui Paint upon them, as my knowiedge ex-
tends can ohesrfaliy recommend ii TO any who Sish
H. COFFIN, superintendent
MEAFars, TESx jan IA 1851.
To HE PuHiio-N. Z. Bennett, lplieation 10 as
last summer 20 cover bsdngs with Vests GaIVsnic
had applied . our BiaeksIth shop Enggne Heuse
Of vAgsF proof rooi having vslood some q the great
eat stoFls and givug good sAtiaetoa Wecan sniy
add, Try Il aud Yea All BE- satisfied.
CURTIS 4 KNAPP, Iron Founaers.
MulFAIs, JAn. IL, 1851.
Mr Bsnnett has done small anoant q Tooanz soF
Ia bis peculiar way. wlth Gotten slut,
preparation the basis q Hhich sPpeaFs a Zeal Tar
Il IS very eHecta2l ht Too aad sppesrs . pTsiss
considerable cuFahty. foE tie qualities
the eompouns shch peBetFstes thr ceIh and protest. 10
from tbs iuhasnes Of and HE CSnpostion
dass ugafy and fEo thu tdcs q the
ID sumHssri doas u hardun and fron the
inaaeaca In ths cold % slntsF.
0ets-1y A. P. HERRIL-