Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-15
Misrellane0u5.
The Greatest Invention Of the Age.
Vests Patent GaIvanic Cement.
FOR RS0EH ING.

VNHE subscriber is now prepared TO cover roofs OF
l. buildings with and better article than ever
before known. The public are aware that our Govern
has had scientific crincnting. and that
has been the study OF the Architects and Builders for
years discover article for roofing purposes that
would stand the sudden changes OF the weather and
be imperyious to fire and water, and remain perma-
ncnt fixture As yet, nothing has been attained with
out costing more than the people wish The cOntrac-
ton, expansion and rustng OF metal roofs great
in changeable climates, that they become useless
less beng repaired at great expense yearly Shingles
not fire proof and can not be used fiat roofs
and the various Compositions and Cemcnts that have
been brought INTO use for roofing do not stand the
ton of the weather, but tIey when Il is and
crack when frosty and after two years become
crumbly and worthless whereas the inventor of the
Gsvauc Cement, has iabored twenty years combine
articles 10 obVte those difficulties, and testify from
his long experience, and numerous testimonials from
relaac persons who lave had his combination applied
to their baidngs, that his Cement is the cheapest
and best article ever before known. The combination
of this Cement IL sucii that calculated entire
new roofs, nat or steep, covering over old shingles
without removing them; lining cave-troughs, scanning
around battlements, chimneys aud SKY lights. Cover
ing cart0ps, steamer decks, &C This Cement by its
-conduct!un and gavanisn, prevents metal roofs
from rustng and unsolderng and resists the
Of heat and cold better than anything invented
for entire roofs for covering and the out side
OF wood buildings, making them FIRE proof. Its APP
pearance Is like slate; beautiful FOR the rich palace
the humale cottage
The undersigned having right TO the State
of Tennessee, will sell rights Of Territory, by Counties
or Towns, on reasonable terms;
The subscriber is also prepared 20 cover roof Of
buildings, IN any part of the state short notice:
ms kOui IS now Dcing put on IN TINS CtN the
benefit OF All edsncernsd and warranted TO excel ali
other modes Of Roofing. The subscriber has had his
mode of Roofing tested 70 Us qualities during the last
year and half in the city Of Memphis, which has
proved satisfactory, To which a number Of the
prominen: citizens can testify.
For further Information enquire at the Office, where
samples may be seen. Ohice with A. V. : IAndsley
Real Estate Broker No. 30, College Street Nashville
Tenn; or, address box 60, Post-oiilce,
See testimonials of the following gentlemen who have
used il, with hosts of others
W. ;. BENNETT, PROPRIETOR
Attached Is a note from JoHS l. MORGAN, Esq. Arch
itect, by which may be the opinion OF Mr. Samuel
Sloan the celebrated Architect and writer upon Arch
itecture, whose experience with this mode OF roofing
without q doubt, Is satisfactory % all
Mr. W : BESxErT-Whcu in Philadelphia Pa "A few
days ago, called upon br. Samuel Sloan the celebrat
ed Architect, aud author d the sloan Work on Arch
lecture. asked his opinion 10 the durability, Sc.
Of Vests Patent Roof such you using the city
Of Memphis aud he told me that he had hesitation
in SAYING to me that a good and durable roof and
is all that IT, advocates claim 20 be; farther saying
that be is rsing il a iine building for himself
Respectfully, JOHN l. MORGAN, Architect.
oFFIcE oE MIS-. CESrKAL a TlsyS. r. r. Co.
BoIHAR, lem, Oct I, 1857.
THIS will certify that the ". G. r x. n. 60. have
purchased Of Mr. W. :. Bennet5. tho right To
their Ccs Bridges, Buildings A., 6c Vests Gaivsn-
10 CrnicnL Having seen II used and tested have
hesitation Ia recommending il 20 be the best and cheap
II. +. NELLY, President,
II. C. + r. X. Co.
EsGTSvEs's AND GxNErAI stP'rs OFY1cK MKsfrBEs AND
CHAKIEsrIS RAILROAD
MEMPHIS June 20, 1857.
To NHos IT CoScERN-Ihis is 70 certify that the
Memphis and Charleston Railroad Company have pur-
chased Of ". : Bennett the right prepare and
upon their Depots Buildings, Cars, &c., Sc., West
Gaiyanc patent are and water proof Roofing and that
beaeve a o. be an economical and durable cover
ing, having already had IL IN use for eight months.
SAM TATE, President
=. & AKAis, Genq Supt
NEs14rrs, March 2, 1857.
W {. ByNSE1, Esq.-ncar Sir.-Tile facts within our
knowleg ge OF the durability, 6c., Of Vests Gaivanc
Cement; these; The builiing YOU covered for us
last spring happy To state, has answered our
peciatIans We can, therefore recommend IL 20 the
public for all roofing purposes; light, cheap, nre
and water proof roof. Il does not get son and run
from tie effects of the heat of the sun nor does Il
harden and crack from the effects of the cold. ANY
persons wishing 70 know more Of tins article, can call
at cur manufactory.
Carriage Mandatory, Monroe 81 Memphis, Tenn
Mssp1lrs. Tenn, Dec sth, 1854.
To WHOM IT MAY CoScKKNs-This Is % certify that
W. :. Bennett covered roofs for last Spring
with composition called Vests Patent Gaivanlc oe-
ment, one Of them new deck, the other an old
shngle roof which giving perfect stSfaetisa lie
also repaired damer window, which leaked badly and
had baied the skill Of Carpenters prevent rs leak
ing which he succeeded in making perfectly tight I
do mos cheerfuliy recnmmend his mode of roofing 10
the public for an roolng purposes and believe be
permanent aXtare against IRE and water.
u. COCkHk1l,
Proprietor Commercial Hotel
SgFEzISTzSDExT's oyylcE NKsPHna 4 Omo r. r.
MEEraIs, TEsS Feb. -, 1857.
Ma BENNETT-lear SfTs-Dur company having tssrr
troubled very much With taky cars, put a your
Isient Paint nEn them, and Ear MY knowledge
extrn.ls can cheerfuily recommend Il any Who
~ash dry roof u any sort
Yours, &e, a. COFFIN, Superintendent
MEsrhIs. TESS., Jan. Il, 1857.
Tn ruE PrHirs-w. ;. Bennett made application %
IaSf summer buildings with Vests
GalvEnsc Cement. s bctng new thing, nc thought we
prfsuAi n n aud
kAglns House, attached 10 tae Foundry. They have
proved Al required VI = pFocf roof having III
Stood sase of the gFrae~i sto and givinE good
satssfsctisa- We only a5d, ly IL sna yea ~iI oe
satisGe1- CCkfls kNAIP, iroa foanders-
NKxraszs. Jan. Il 1897
Mr. Bennett has doae ssta<s <netl amount nf rooAng
fSr IN his PcculsAr way, sita Gettna stan eosts-
wish prepAFauan the bass - 18th 1prEAfs ~ b.
CoAl Lar. u xeEy efrctlla aAd d. .hl fool as1