Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-27
Misfellaneous.
The Greatest Invention Of the Age.
Vests Patent GaiVanic Cement.
FOR NOOFK Nc.

vUNIF subscriber is now ureI arcd % cover roofs of
buildings, with and b, tier article than ever
before kno"n. The pubic are aware That our Govern
mont has had scicut nc men Inentng and that
has been the study Of The Architects and Lulders, for
years To discover article for roofing purposes that
would stand tie sudden changes o tile weather, and
be mperviOus 10 FIRE anu water and remain Qarma-
fixture. As yet, nothing LAS been attained with
out costing more thah the people WISH Inc c"htrac-
ton expansion and rustng Of metal roofs great
changeable climates, that they become useless
less being repaired at great expense yearly Shingles
not IRE proof, and can not be used fiat roofs,
and the various Compositions ana Clements that have
been brought into for roofing do not stand the
ton the weather, but they when IL is and
crack when frosty, and alter two years become
crumblv and worthless: whereas the inventor of the
Gslvanc Cement has laborcd twenty years combine
articles O Obvae those difficulties, and can testify from
ms long experience, and numerous testimonials from
reliable persons who have had his combination applied
to their buildings, that ms Cement is the cheapest
| and best article before known. The combination
OF tins Cement Is such that Il Is calculated for entire
roofs, flat or steep, covering over old shingles
without removing them lining eavetroughs, scanning
around hattlemeuts, chimneyS and sky lights. Cover
ny caTtolS, steamer -deCAs, &C ms cement, by us
non-conduCton and gaivausIu, prevents metal roofs
from rus,ng and unsOlderng and ressIs the extremes
Of heat and cold better than any thing invented
for e:re roofs for covering metal aud the out side
| OF wood buildings, making them ere proof. Its APP
pcarance like slate beautiful FOR The rich palace OF
i the hum9le cottage.
The undersigned having secured the right the State
Tennessee will sell rights OF Territory, by Counties
! or Towns reasonable terms;
The subscriber Is also prepared To cover roofs OF
bui'frgs in uuy pa-t H.. et.te It short notice:
ROOl b. ing put TINS city, Tor the
ben NJ of all cerned ana warranted 10 excel AL
cher modes Of Roodug. The Subscriber has had his
mode Of Rooaug tested is qualities during the last
| year aud hail ~ tbs city of Memphis, which has
iroveu satisfactory, Ia Which nunber Of the most
| prominent CtgZsHs can testify.
For further Information enquire AT the office where
samples may be seun Office With \. Y. :. Lindsey,
Real l. tate Broker, No. 81, College Street. Nashville,
Tenn. or, address box 90, Postoitce,
See testimonials 81 the following gentlemen who have
It, with hosts Il Others.
- W, :. BENNETT, PROPRIETOR.
Attached is a not from JuIN l. MORGAN ESQ., Arch.
tect by winch may be the opinion Oi Mr. Samuel
Sloan, the celeb aed Architect aud writer upon Arch
itccture, whose experience with this mode OF roofing,
without a doubt, Is satisfactory 81 all.
SLFsirTnS, March II, 1857.
Nix. ". S. BsNNETT-When IA Philadelphia, Pa few
days ago called upon Mr. samuel sloan the cecbrat-
ed Architect and author ~ the sloan Work Archi-
tectnre asked ms opinion as 10 the durability sc
OF Vests Patent Roof such you using the city
Of Memphis, and he told mo that lac had hesitation
IN saying that a good and durable roof, and
Is all that its advocates clam Il 10 be; farther saying
that he uslng Il u ine building for himself
Respectfully, JOHN l. MORGAN, Architect.
orTIcE oY Mss. CfHTRAI & TE~S. r. r. Co.
BouvAR, Tenn, Oct. /, 1857. !
This Will certify that the 81. L. 1. r. r. Co. have
purcha,,'u ~ Mr. W. ;. Bennett the right IA
the: Cars Bridges, Buildings, &c., &C, Vests Gavan
tic Cement Having Il used and tested, have
hestation in recommending "a be the best anu cheap
II p NELLY. President,
NJ. {. r. r.. X. Co.
EsGrSsxEs AND GENFRn Sur'rs orricr, SiESrurs AND
CIAkLEssroS It,uKoAp.
MEMnlIs. June 20, 1851
To WHOM CoNcIRN:--1AIs Is To certify that the
Memphis and Charlcs Iailroai Com any have pGr-
chased Of W. 5 Bennett, the right 70 prepare and use
upon their Depots, buildings, Cars, Sc. &c, West
Galvanc patent IRE aud water proof Roofing and that
we believe il To be an economical and durable cover
ing, having already had it N use for eight months
SAM. TATE, President
T. c. ARMS, Gen'l Supt
NtrSr.ts March p 1887
s, DEWITT, Esq.-near Sir.-The facts within
knowledge OF the durability, Sc, OF Vests Gaiyanie
last Spring am happy 90 state, has answered
pectations We eau, therefore, recommend u 10 tia
mi S.ater nraoS 80, ,, a., oo, 90, IN M mn
from the effects of tho heat ii the sun; does II
harden and crack from the effects or the cold Any
persons wishing u know mors OF tins article, can cali
AZ our mandatory.
y : mtUCE 90,
Carriage Mandatory, Monroe 81, Mcmphir, Ienu
NE,iIlsl,, Tom IKE sth 1884
To wHos IT nay Cos,EsN a--fbis - 10 reft n thai
" ;. Bcnaett covered rusls last sprlag
with eoupss.tinl Called wests Patent Galynnin
ncnt, one % tirih ~ss new ices ths nsner odd
shns.o roof, whch giving perfect Satirf1ctn ie
also repair eli vliss. vh.rh lrskus badly. tnc
bad hafsi the SKIN of TtrFetrts 10 pee, Is leak
ng, WLich he Succeeded "a nlagiIs tt.fierily shL !
do most eheeraiiy recommend his mole c. rooaAg
the pubie, TOR al Fooang and boi'svS 10 b.
permanent nztare against are and s-Isr
Proprietor Commercial Ho,el
srrEnxrkxpEsr's o,1ler Mzsrurs a oaI, RI
MESrHfs, 1'NN Deb, 10, 1881. /
Nh BESssu-i-ar srs--Our camrany having hsan
troubled very mueh wsls iesy sss., pat sme 81 youT
Patent Paint upon them and tsr ny knossl-tsc
extenfs cltcerti - Tec'Uin, n; Il 10 sny sho
~ha dry rog u any sort
You're, &c IA CuFttN, SUPERINTENDENT
,lxxrgrs. TxA>.. IAN. II. 1857.
To NE PuEues-w :. H,nl.. = tle sPphcstlcn u
as isst santaer y cover spii4slss NsI.i Nests
Galvanic Cement, Q tesfg a t..lg. tho GIT