Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-03-16
MisfellaneOn5.
The Greatest Invention of the Age.
Vests Patent GalVanic Cement.
FOH OOENN

TIVE subscriber is now prepared 10 cover roofs Of
i buildings, with new and better article than ever
before known. The public aware that our Govern
has had scientific men experimenting and that Il
has been the study of the Architects aud Buiders for
years discover article for roofing purposes that
would stand the Sudden changes Of tue weather, and
be mpervious to lire and water, and remain perma
fixture. As Yet, nothing has been attained with
out costing more than the people wish The coHtrac-
ton and rusIiDg of metal roofs great
III ctangcIble climates, that they become useless, I'M
less being repaired at great expense yearly Shingles
not hTe proof, and not be used on HAT roofs,
and the various Compositions and Clements that have
been brought into for roofing, do not stand the ac
ton of the weather but they when il warm, and
when frosty, and alter two years become
crumbly and worthless; whereas the inventor of the
Gav Cement has labored twenty years ~ combine
articles those dc ultes, aud testify from
his long experience and numerous testimonials from
reliable persons who have had his combination applied
to their buildings, that hls Cement - the cheapest
and best article before known. The combination
of this Cement such that is calculated for entire
roofs, hat or steep, covering over old shingles
without removing them; lining eave-trUughs scanning
around battlemcnts, Chumneys and sky-lghts. Cover
ing car tops steamer decks &c This Cement by its
non conduction and gavanism, prevents metal roofs
from rustng and unsOldcrng and resiss the extremes
OF heat and cold better than anything ever invented,
roofs covering metal aud the outside
of wsod buildings, making them tre-proof Its APP
pcarance is like slate; beautiful for the rich palace
the humale cottage.
The undersigned having secured the right the
Of Tennessee, Will sell rights Of Territory by Counties
or Towns reasonable terms
Tie subscriber is also prepared TO cover roofs OF
buildings, any part OF the stute At short notice:
This Roof is now being put on IA this city, for tho
benefit OF all concerned, and warranted TO excel all
othcr modes OF Roofing. The subscriber has had his
mode OF Roofing tested 10 it, qualities during the last
year and a half IN the city OF Memphis, which has
proved satisfactory, To Which number OF the most
prominent citizens can testify.
For further information enquire 1T the office where
samples may be seen. Office with a '. ;. Lindsey,
Real Estate Broker No. - College Street. Nashville
Tenn; or, address box %, Post-OIce,
See testimonials of the following gentlemen who have
used IL, with hosts OF others.
W 5 BENNETT, PROPRIETOR
Attached is a note from JoHN L. MoAGAS, Esq. Arch
tcc by which may be seen the opinion OF MT. samuel
Sloan the celebrated Architect, and writer upon Arch
itecture whose experience with this mode OF roofing
without doubt, Is satisfactory to all.
MEMlHIs, March L. 1857.
Mr. ". S BENSETT.-When IN Philadelphia, Pa. "a few
days ago, called upon SIR. samuel sloan, the ceiebrat
ed Architect, and author a the sloan Work on Arch
lecture asked his opinion as To the durability, &C,
OF Vests Patent Roof, such as you are using in the city
Of Memphis and he told me that he had no hesitation
saying that II is good and durable roof,
is all that It's advocates claim II 10 be; farther saying
that he IS using il ON fine building for himself.
Respectfully, JOHN l. MORGAN, Architect.
OfIIcK or MIS-. CENTRAL x TESN. r. r. CO..
BOLIVAR, TEyN., Oct. |, 1857.
This will certify that the NJ c. X T. H. r. Co. have
purchased OF Mr.. W. :. Bennett, the right use ON
their Cars Bridges, Buildings, Sc &C, Vests Galvan-
&c Cement Having seen II used and tested, have
hesitation in recommending To be the best and cheap
Ii. p. NELLY, President,
NJ. e. a T. X Il. Co.
ENGINEERS AND GENERAL surI's oTTIcE MEMPHIS AND
CAARIEsIUs RAILROAD.
MEMPHIS, June 70, 1857.
To WHOM MAY CoNClaSS;-Ihs Is Ia certify that the
Memphis aud Charleston Railroad Company have pur-
chased OF W ;. Bennett the right "a prepare and
upon their Depots, Buildings, Cars, &c, &c, West
Gayanc patent IRE and water proof Roofing and that
believe Il Ia be an economical and durable cover
ing, having already had IL IN use for eight months.
SAM. TATE, President.
=. c. ARMS, Gcnl Supt.
MEMPHIS, March ., 1887.
W. 9, BESSETr Esq.-Dcar sir.-Ihe facts within
knowledge OF the durability, A., OF Vests Galvanic
Cement; these; The building you covered FOR us
last Spring am happy to state, has answered our
pectations We can, therefore, recommend II TO the
public for all roofing purposes; a light cheap, ire
and water proof roui. IL dOes not get soft and
from the effects OF the heat Of the sun; does ia
harden aud crack from the effects Of the cold. Any
persons wishing 10 know more OF this article can call
At our mandatory.
Carriage Mandatory, M-uTos si., Memphis, Tenn
MESr-,ls, Tenn, Dee 9Th, 1854
To WHOM 4 CoNChKN Wins Is 60 certify that
W ;. Bennett covered two roofs Tor last Spring
with composition called Vests Patent tiaivanic &C.
m-nt, one OF them was new deck, the other old
shnglc roof which are giving pcrtect satisfaction lie
also repaired dorncr window which leaked badly and
had b1ict the skill OF InrpNntcTs prevent is leak
ing, which be surceodcd Ia making perfectly tight /
do most checrfuly TccVnmend his mode Of roofing
the public, for all roofing purposes and believe 70 be
permanent nAiuro against aro and water
Proprietor Commercial Hotel
surlaurrrspES1's o,,lcs, Mlxr,ns 4 ON. RRl
A,-sriIn fkNs Tcb 10, 1857,
Ma h-SSETTs--llsar sir,--Uur company having been
troubled very much with vaky pat some VI your
Patent Pam, upon them, aud SO lar ny knowledge
oxtepds, can cheerfuly recommend il TO any ~ho
sisn dry roUt oi any sort
Yours, &e., II COFFIN, Superintendent
NrNr4Is, rEsx, Jan u, 1904.
To ruE frsue;-w : bcaneit mace application 20
as last simmer cover our buildings with Vests
Salvanic Cement, Il being new thing We thought we
weuld Try Il; had applied 10 Blacksmith shop and
tagne House, attached 10 the ioandsy. They have
proved all required OF water Proai ro0f having slth
satisfaction. We can only add, ny snd you viii be
SATISFIED CURTIS kNAff, hon foandeTs-
Mr., Bsnnctt has done small amount u roodng
for la his peculiar nay, with C0uaa stun cs,atod
With pfeHaration the bass u which apisAFs be
pears 20 promise considerable durability tl,s
pressrvatve qualities Of the composition, which I-ny
iEzies the eloti and protests IA from the naehss the
air aud water. The Composition doc2 lsqufy Ald
fron the eecis Of the the San In summer
does harden aud crack from the silaaenee m-the
cold of Winter. A 4 AiRIIi.
Oct e-ly.
For Rent or Sale.
A SelegAnt sub6fban residence on the south 4
n era boundary u the city, situated m the "A
eenue u four aere lot, the trent Of which -
highly ofnsnenses with syesgreens, shade and fsuh
garden, house newly papered and painted, and every
nag q .a q g assas ,Asr. house
eziarn, oarsbls Of containing 500 barrels 81 xsrsr
The house q on an eninsnee commanding exisn-
sive and pHstares4ae view The property viii be sod
II price suitable % The tss, % rented 10 careful
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