New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-10-12
BRIDGEWATER PAINT,


BRLDGE1vATER MINERAL PAINT,
FOR WOOD, BRICK AND OTHER BUILDINGS,
Steamboats,, ships, Railroad Cars,
DEPoTs, AND ALL OUTDOOR YORK
Also for all kinds Of
IRON WORK, ABOVE AND UNDER WATER
&C. BOGERT Il co., Agents,
ys IT, No. u Camp street, NO.
The superior qualities Of the BRIDaEwATER PAINT are
extensively known and its reputation favoraby estab
nhed that the Agents do deem 1t enter into
any heightened description Of Its merits and will therefore
only point out few Of its prominent properties and
TO selected testimonials from PARTIES for the most well
known in this vicinity. t..N..
For covering Roofs either Tin Zinc Paper Canvas
Wood will be found invaluable the bending shrinking
warpng Of the material upon which used does affect
the Paint In twenty four hours dries and in four weeks 1t
becomes perfect Slate. As FIRE and WATERPROOF
Paint will be found superior any other perfect pro-
lection to buildings against sparks cinders, etc.
1t possesses great BODY, ELASTICITY, FLEXIBILITY
and properties superior to mineral substance
now in use. .-.
For DECKS of STEAMERS, either Wood or Canvas
rival not only dries readily but becomes hard
stone in comparatively short forming coating perfectly
SPARK and CrNDER PROOF The great body Of the Paint
which has asonhed all painters who have used it. makes it
the best and cheapest covering for WOOD TIM or
MUSLIN ROOFS. ..5zg 4
For every description Of SHIP PAINTING either Wood
Ion above the water will be found Unsurpassed
and is especially recommended fer decks OF vessels The
tihcates annexed on this point are most convincing.
For RAILROAD CARS, TEPOTs, BRIDGES AND ALL
OUTDOOR WORK IT has been used at the North
and has Of ncalcuab service in durability we'll
the protection affords against leaks and injury the
from the effects of falling sparks and cnders. g.
For the purposes which the Paint recommended 1t
UEEQUALED, and its value for PLANTATION use, for
STEAMBOATS, etc. etc., is INCALCULABLB. besides being
CHEAPER than ANY other PAINT in the COUNTRY. Its
peculiar qualities must secure It's general the Souh
EVERY INTER-. BUILDER andS
will by single trial. be convinced of the superior
Of the BRIEGEWATER PAINT the Of economy du
rabya protective properties all other mineral sub
stances s-'
The quantity Of oil required to reduce proper consist
for depends the absorbing the
face to which applied Great should be observed
clean the surface before painting In applying
IT Is better -four sizing Hrst prevents decay
ing Of the CLOTH and makes smooth hard body water
proof One hundred pounds two thousand
square feet with two coats
In mixing with nsecd OIL pound Liharge should
be used to five gallons of OIL With the boiled der
necessary.
The BRIDGEwATER MINERAL can also be used for
Fences Barns, etc. by substituting lime for OIL Thus
twentieth lime WELL Fhen mix with the Mineral
reduce to consistency for by adding water Apply with
an ordinary white wash brush.
Selected Certificates.
Certificate Of The Neu Orleans Underwriters.
. RE
buildings M at all tines give those hrs risks
preference whas " ad Mn used
!. A ApaPiiMs P p1s,,, Crescent 1,
/ f sS%sSH} s'S Fsss HeSs Q.
EDWAR p I OGDEN, Agent General Mutual
sAML. F. Ashton, Agent Delaware Mutual "
Certificate Of John +. Miller, of Attakapas.
New iberia, attakapas, March Is. 1852.
2fz f as hs n sTsig
has exceeded my and the made
add Testimony TO the embraced in Agents
rs s1sf n sa
aye sppfd IT. has been to the sun last July
metallic surface which has proved entirely impervious
The o,,,on New IBERIA A II March p ls
PSp ABOVE ms OF s 3 M
than confirmed since consider it the most valuable
Agents. (signedJ JOHN F. MILLER
Certificate Of Hushes 8. valet,e.
We used the Bridgewate Mineral Paint for which G. C.
ger Co gen the past and
judging Of It's merits and protective paint u
applied on spfof I ws na The9
is n 10 be- In short time becomes perfect slate
sss raosa ears bridges depo and description Of
= (signed) HUGHES, yALETTE CO.,
->eN"- vs.
Certificate Of I'm. c. 1empleton.
PAINT The decks steamships having fully tested
its value eheerfn recommend its the best and
painting canvas being durable mperyious
~ Signed W. c. TEMPLEroN.
Certificate Of Capt. Hall, bark Hia,catha.
used the Bdgewate decks and houses uses of
70 Ss sa n
las, and s
e+ %ass s RH a%aa
Certificate of Capt. Gale, Of ship R. D. Shepherd
Having used the rdgewater Paint on decks and oer Darts
OF ny yess S SONG time past endorse its
Signed JAMES GALE, Master of ship R. D. Shepherd.
Certificate of Capt. Hiler, Of ship 7irreu,
New Orleans March g. 1856
of ship for the years and consider vaua
@ ''' '' snsd anu e.
Certificate Of Capt. r. Tucker, of ship Helen
NCGdp
New Orleans March 90 1856.
S are sn in IN ways on ship for the past
protective substance and recommend to masters for
ships use in p'sfs'sqsfi g1e any 'AsFA R. TUCKER
Master of ship Helen McGaw,
Certificate of Capt. 81. Clair 1Aomasson, of the
Steamer Magnolia.
New Orleans Dec. q 1851.
Having painted the hurricane deck of passenger
Magnolia. under my command with the BRIDGEWATER
PAlNf cheerfuly recommend for its mpervous qualities
and have no hesitation in pronocing SUPERIOR my judg
nent mineral paint before the public believe
certain protection against the effects orsparks cnders
has also proved entirely three
months use. (SigiedD ST. Q. THOMASSON.
Certificate Of Capt. William Brorn, of To,v5oat
P0rpoase.
have used the BRIGEWATER PAINT, for which Messrs
G. c. BOGERT co. agents. the hurricane of the
towboa Porpce The paint has been about
sparks and cines constantly falling upon it, eff
feet whatever In about four weeks became slate
and satisfied its possessing all the qualities necessary
insure certain protection against the effects sparks
ders confidently recommend the Bdgewater Paint for the
purposes set forth in the Agents circular.
(signed) VIM. BROWN, Captain of Towboat Porpoise.
New Orleans, Feb. A. 1854.
Having had the Louisiana Dry Dock painted with the
BRIDG EWATER PAINT and its thoroughly tested