Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-01-02
THE GREATEST INVENTION OF THE AGE.
Vests Patent Galvanic Cement
For.

NHE subscriber is prepared roofs Of build
known The public aware that Government has
saay o %sn and that has been the
article for roofing purposes that wond stand the sudden
water, and remain a perm fixture As yet nothing
has been attained without costing people
roos are great in changsabe climates that they be-
come useies, unless being repaired great
fat roofs, aud the various Compositions
orOpgn1 into use for roofing do not stand the
crack when frosty and after or two becoue
venc Cement Iabored twenty years to combine art-
ces to ooviate those dicu es and testify from his
org experience, numerous tmonias from reliable
persons who have had his combination applied their
buildings that his Cement is the cheapest and best acer
ever before known Tn. combination Of this Cenen is such
that is calculated roofs steep
ering over old shingles without removing them; lining
eave.oughs scanning around batrlements chimneys and
sky-hghis Covering car-tops steamer-decks, ac This
metal roog o ao nd h
extremes of heat and cod better than thing in
side of bu ldings, making them proof ap-
Ike slate beautiful for the rich palace the
The undersigned having the right Of
Tennessee win sell rights OF Territory by Counties or
The subscriber also prepared to roofs Of build
This Roof is being put in this city. for the bene
fit Of all concerned and warranted all other modes
ing tested as 10 qualities during the last year
half in the city Of Memphis which has proved salts sctory
to which number Of the ost prominent citizens
testify.
For further Information enquire at he office, where
Estate Broker No 49, College sti set Nashville Tenn
See estirncnial, of the following gentlemen who have
W. 8. BENNETT, Proprietor.
Attached IS a from John L. Morgan ESQ.,, Archi
tect, BY which be the opinion of MIR. Samuel
oan the celebrated Architect and writer BON Archtec
whose experience with this mode of roofing who ut
doubt, is satisfactory to all.
Mr. W. g BESNETr.-when in Philadelphia. Pa, few
Architect and author of the Sloan Work
1 asked his opinion TO the durability &c. II Vests
and he tod me iht he hedtacD in saying to me
that good and darabe roof and all that its advo
Gates cla it to be- farther saying that he using on
JOHN L. MORGAN, Architect.
OFFICE MISS. CENTRAL 4 TENN R. R. Co,
This will certify that the hSiEAt NJ 3 r Oct Co. & have pur
chased Of Mr. W. s. Bennett the right their
Having used I'D tested, have hesitation in
commendng to be the best and cheapest covering now
in Z. P. NELLY, President,
NJ. d T. R. r. Co.
ESoNKEas AND Gxs'L supr's OFFICE MExpnIs cHAHLrs-
MEMPHIS, June 26, 1s57
To WHOM CoscERE.-This o certify that the
Memphis and Charleston Railroad Company have pur-
chased of W. Bennett the right to and
patent proof Roofing and that believe
it TO be economical and durable covering, having al
SAN. TATE, President,
y. q. ARMS GEM Supt.
MEMPHIS, March 2, 1851.
W. q. BENNETT, Fso.-Dear sir.-1he facts within
Wledge Of durability, &C. of Vests GalVanic Ce
ment; these: The building you covered for last
Igrns happy to state as ans ere cred & our M ia
ing purposes; light cheap, FIRE and water proof roof
does it harden and crack from the effects OF
the cold. Any perons wishing TO know of this
tlce, can call at our mandatory. -
Carriag, Mandatory, Monroe st., Memphis. Tenn.
MEMPHIS, TExx, Dec. sth. 1856. :
To WHOM CosoERS.-Tnis is TO certify that W. s.
position called Vests Patent Galvanic Cement OF
the deck, the other old shinge roof which
mer window hlch leaked badly had bafied the skill
of Carpenters its leaking, which he succeeded
mend his mooe OF roofing the public, for all roofing
purposes, Rnd believe to be sXture against
/ hre and water. d. CoCkhELL,
Proprietor Commercial Hotel
| suPEaISrESpESr's OFFICE, MEMPHIS d OHIO R. R.
| MEMPHIS TENN Feb. 10, 1851
Mr. BENNETT Dear sr:-our company having been
troubled very much with leaky cars, put of your
Patent Paint upon them, and far knowledge ex-
tends, cheerfuy recommend it to any who wish
/ dry roof of any Sort Yours, &c
H. COFFIN, Superintendent.
MkmPHIs TENN, Jan. u, 1857
last smer ta Cover our bSidinss with Vests vSnc
Cement being thing, We thought We would try it,
attached to the Fo lndry lhey have proved all required
of proof roof having whsood some OF the great
est storms, and gOoo heCan
| add, try il and you viii he satisfied
| CURTIS & KNAPP, Iron Founders.
| hiEzPBIs Jan. II, 1857
Mr. Bennett la done snail amount of roofing for
me peculiar way, with Cotton sud, coated with
preparation Of which appears be Coal Tar
Ii efecua and light roof aud appears TO promise
durability from the preservatve qualities OF
composition which penetrates the cloth and protects il
from air and water The Composition
q1fy the effects OF the heat OF the
summer; does it harden and crack from the
| influence in the cold OF winter.
| Oct9--ly A. Z. MERRlL