Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-04-26
MislrllanrOuS.
ATENT
Elastic Fire and Water Proof
CEMENT ROOFING.

rTNHE undersigned is prepared 10 introduce into
l. in Tennessee W. +. CHIIIsS cos PATENT
Elastic FIRE AND WATERPROOF CEMENT ROOF
ING and asks the attention Of Architects Builders
Railroad Companies, and the public, To examine its
superiority over other Roofing.
Architects and Builders
Should Roofing, a better
and cheaper than any thing in use. The material
hard and smooth surface that Will resist the
OF the atmosphere III every climate. II is i'm
JeTvOus 20 water, elastic, and flexible. 1t contracts
ana expands with the changes of the atmosphere and
will neither evaporate, crack nor rot; and, as 10 its
durability, there is no question
IL practically mperlshabe, and will perfectly
any ordinary external exposure 10 fire. is fully
and a5undanty proven and we Will warrant il water
proof We viii engage to put Roofing over
binary good sheathing, Old shingles tar and gravel,
tin znc copper or iron roois-t making no difference
now steep fiat they may be-for seven dollars per
hundred square feet; it being far cheaper than
foof of the old style, and sure il will give bet
ter satisfaction.
II Will also be found to be the best thing ever
vented cover mend old leaky tin, and gravel
roofs around Chimneys, scuttles, dormer windows
and cutters, where the is rusted through. This
Cement can be put ON to last as long stone, and
,orm perfect adhesion to any object To which Il IS
applied. I'm Rnois can De cenehted over (and war
anted not to Leak at two dollars and fifty cents
hundred square feet, which is cheaper and much bet
than paint Tins Roofing Will be found to be the
best thing for covering Large Roofs where they are
posed TO trc-suCh steam Mills, saw Mills, FaCto-
rcs Railroad Cars Bridges Depots, station Houses
tcamboat Decks and in fact every kind of Root where
there i external exposure from fire As the Roof
perfect without Joint IN it, 1t presents no chance
ire Ia communicate, and any light substance Will
burn without igutug.
Hs- Insurance. Offices al Cincinnati and other places
where Chids n Co.'S Cement has been used, insure
Buildings with Roofs covered with this Cement, at the
rates for those covered with Iron, Copper or
In.
Isg- The Cement will be furnished TO those a dis
lance with directions for using.
aE- orders sent to the undersigned, through the
Post u.hce Will be promptly attended to-
would respectfully refer to the following gentle
men for whom have covered buildings with the Ce
meut
ARCHITECTS AND MASTER ME.HANIcs on NASHVILLE
Mr. II. NJ. AkEROYD,
Mai. A. HElMAN,
Messrs J. A HUGHES x SMITH,
WARREN X MOORE,
" COLEMAN n SPAIN,
MCCULLOUGH X HOUGH,
JOHN McCANN x co.
COLI l. ANDERSON, sup't " &CRR Co,
Rev. u. ELLIOTT, Nashville.
Mr.. W. b. SHAPARD, "
f" T. r. GLASCoCK,
- l.. +. MlI.klN,
" JOHN BEATTY, 4"
" NJ. q. l. CLAIBORNE" ;"
q" WM. STOCkELL, -
" J y. WILLARD, -
" JAS -GORION,
" X. j. MEIGS,
" 4. V :. IINDSLEY, -
" JAS. II. kENpRlCK, "
" ENOCH ENSLEY, "
Messrs. MAsBRooK \ McwHIRTER, Nashville
SLAUGHTER 4 HEREFORD,
W. II. GORDON a co, "
Col A. ). POLK, Maury county.
Mai. A. J. DONEI-SON, Davidson county.
Rector =. G.. SMITH. Columbia.
Mcssrs :. W. MORGAN X CO., Murfreesboro.
r W. McFADnEN X CO..
IEIPER & NENNlFEE, 4"
II. b. SHRlvER Il Co. Shebyville.
Mr. JAS A. YOWFII, Lewisburg.
Messrs McREYNOi.nS X 60. Clar1svile.
Mr.. II. :. WRIGHT, Manchester
- A. J. RICHARDSON, McAnnyille
81 The Nashville * Chattanooga Railroad Compa
ny adopted this Cement FOR the covering of their
cars and other work Also The NcMnnvilie Man
chester Railroad Company. Certificates and testlno
mails from Cincinnati and elsewhere, where the Ce-
ment has been general use for several years,
bc exhibited
The undersigned has been engaged in various modes
or Cement roofing for many years and natteTs himself
that he has gained some experience and knowledge
during that time. j. T. NATHURST,
Ofiicc No. Is DcaIerick street.
dccli-u opposite Patriot once.