Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-04-27
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Elastic Fire and Water Proof
CEMENT ROOFING.

yV'HE undersigned is prepared to introduce into use
Il m Tennessee W. +. CHILDS X cos PATENT
ELASTIC FIRE AND WATERPROOF CEMENT ROOF
lNG ahd asks the attention Of Architects, Builders,
Railroad Companies, and the public, to examine its
superiority over other Roofing.
Architects and Builders
should u examine tnis Roofing better
ana cheaper than amy thing in use. The material
forms hard and smooth surface that will resist the
acton "i the atmosphere fn every climate 1t is I'M
pervuus - water, elastic, and flexible. 1t contracts
expands with the changes OF the atmosphere, and
viii neither cydpOrate crack nor rot; and, as 10 its
durability, there Is NO question
II Is practically nnperishabe, and will perfectly
sst any ordinary external exposure u nrc, as fully
and abGnla!ty proven, and Will warrant II water
proof We wIl engage to put our Roofing
Giniiy good shcattnS, old shingles tar and gravel,
TN zuc copper, iron roois-t making difference
how steep dat they may be--lor dollars per
hundred square feet; It beng tar cheaper than any
roof ni the old style, and we are sure II will give bet
1t viii also be found 10 be the best thing ever in
vented mend old leaky tin, and gravel
roofs, around chlmneys scutties, dormer windows
and CUTTERS, where the tin rs rusted through. This
Cement CIn be put on 10 last as long stone, and
form perfect adhesion to any object TO which IL is
| applied. Tin Roofs can be ccmented over (and war
rauted not To leak at two dollars and nlty cents
hundred square feet, which is cheaper and much bet
ter than paint This Roofing will be found To be the
best thing Tor covering large Roofs where they
iuse tu hrc-~uch as steam Mills, saw Mills, Facto-
rcs, Railroad Cars, Bridges Dcpots, station Houses,
Steamboat Decks and IN fact every kind OF Roof where
there y an external exposure from fre As the Roof
H. perfect, without Joint IN II, presents no chance
Tor lire communicate, and any light substance will
| burn out without igniting.
ES- Insurance Offices Cincinnati and other places
! where ChilIs Y Co.'S Cement has been used insure
Buildings Roofs covered with TINS Cement, the
for those covered with Iron, Copper or
| re- The Cement will be furnished those a dis
| lance with directions for using
H6- Orders sent TO the undersigned, through the
Post once will be promptly attended TO-
would respectfully refer the following gentle
| men tor whom have covered buildings with the Ce-
mcnt-
| ARCHITECTS AND MASTER MECHANICS NASHVILLE.
Mr. H. NJ AkERUHD,
Mai A. HEIMAN,
Ncssrs. }. A. HUGHES Il SMITH,
WARREN x MOORE,
COLEMAN x SPAIN,
MCCULLOUGH HOUGH,
JOHN McCANN X co.
Col II / ANDERSON, supt N &CRR Co.,
Rev. D. ELLIOTT, Nashville.
| +. r. GLASCOCK, "
Z" d. T. WiIKlN
JOHN BEATTY, "
- NJ G. l. CLAIBORNE"
" wM SiOCkELL, 4"
." JAS. GORDON, ."
K. J. MEiGS, "
A Y. :. LINDSLEY, -
- JAS H. KENDRICK, "
Messrs. mAsnRooK : McwHIRrER, Nashville
" BURGE ALLEN, %
SLAUGHTER & HEREFORD,
" W. H. GORDON X co, -
Col. A. J. POLK, Maury county.
Ma. A. J. DONELSON Davidson county.
Rector p. G. SMITH, Columbia.
Messrs. :. W MORGAN X CO., Murfreesboro.
r. W. McFApfiEN 4 co,
LETTER Y MFNNIFEE,
II. Il. SHRlNER X co, Shelbyyille.
Mr. JAS. \. VOWEL. Lewtsburg.
Mcssrs. McREYNOLIps n CO, Ciarksville.
Mr. -. 5. WRIGHT, Manchester.
A. J. RICHARDSON AcAliunville
Hs- The Nashville n Chattanooga Railroad Comps
ny have adopted this Cement for tho covering at their
cars aud other work AIS" the MoMinnvilie Man
chester Railroad Company. Certificates and testimo
nrRs from Cincinnati and elseyyhert', where the Ce-
ncnt has been IN general FOR several years,
be exhibited.
The rsigned has been engaged IN various modes
Of Cement roofing Tor many years and sttcrs himself
that has gained experience and knowledge
/ during tlat time J. +. NATHUBST,
Office No. IS IDeadcrick street
decll-u opposite Iatriot Once.