Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-01-28
THE GREATEST INVENTION OF THE AGE.
Vests Patent Galvanic Cement
For RooHn&


THE subscriber is prepared to Of build
ings. with and better article than befor
had scientific experimenting and that ii has been tn
study OF Architects aud Builders years.
article TOR roofing PURPOSES that wond stand the sudder
changes OF the weather, nd be impervous fire
Sater and remain perm anent fixture. As yet nothing
has been attained without costing than the people
wish The contraction expansion and rustng Of meta
roois are so great in changesbe climates that they
come useles unless being repaired at great expense
yearly shpges are not fire proof and be used
have been brought into roofing not stand the
action OF the weather. but they when il is warm and
crumby and worthless; whereas inventor Of the Gal
ysnc has iabored twenty TO combine arti
ce to oovate those dihcul ies and testify from his
org expert nee and numerous etmonsls from reliable
VINO nave had his combination applied to their
ouldng that his cement the cheapest and best acler
ever before known The coordination such
hatt is ca Culaec for entire roofs fiat eep
erng old shingles without removing them: lining
scanning aT0uud battIements chimneys and
Cemebt by its conducion and galvanism prevents
metal roofs from rustng and unsoderng the
vented, for entire roofs fer covering and the out
side Of wood bu dings raking them proof Its ap-
Ike slate beautiful for the rich palace the
hu n bic cottage.
undersigned having secured the right to the State Of
Tennessee, will sell rights Of Territory, by Counties
Towns, on reasonable terms.
The sabscrber i. also prepared to cover roofs of build
This Roof being in this city for the bene-
Mt of all concerned and warranted excel all other modes
of Roofing. The subscriber has sd his mode of Roof
ing tested as 10 its Qualities during the last and
half in the city of Memphis, which has actory
to which number of the ost prominent citizens
testify
For further information enquire he Office, where
samples may be sean. Once with A. v s. Lindsey Real
Estate Broker No 80, College street, Nashville Tenn;
See testimonials Of the following gentlemen who have
W S. BENNETT, Proprietor.
Attached is note from John L. Morgan ESQ., Archi-
sOan the celebrated Architect and va tier u1on Architec
ture whose experience this of roofing ut
MEMPHIS, March lq, 1851
Mr.. W. s. BEsSErr-when in Philadelphia, Pa, a few
Architect, and author OF Sloan Work on Architecture
askeG his opinion as TO the durability &c, Il Vests
and he tod tn he mad hestaticp in saying to me
Gates cai it to be; farther saying Using on
JOAN L. MORGAN, Architect.
OFFICE OF MIss cFSrRAt TENN. R. R. Co,
BOLIVAR. Tenn, Oct. !, 1851 (
This will certify that the NJ j. r. r. r Co. have pur-
chased OF Mr. W. 3 pennett, the git use on their
Having it used nd tested no hesitation in re-
commencing it TO be the and cheapest covering
IN use. X. p NELLY, President
NC. q T. R. K. Coz
ESGINEER's AND GES'L sUPrs OFFICE ME4PH1s CHARLES
TON RAuKOAD.
MEMPHIS, June qs, 1851
To WHOM CoScERs--Ths is TO certify that the
Memphis and Charleston Railroad Company have pur-
chased Of W. Bennett the right prepare upon
patent hre and proof Roofing and mat We believe
TO be an economical and durable covering having al
SAM TATE, President:
=. C. ARMS, GEM supt.
w. =; Bennett, fso-Dear sir-lhe facts within our
G o sHs uGraohyi &C. OF vests SAiyanie oe
spring, am kapPy TO state cred
We can therefore recommend it TO the public for ali roof
ing purposes; light cheap, Gre and proof
IL does not get so aud run oG the fec Of the heat of
the sun; does it harden and crack from he
he cold Any persons wishing TO kno~ OF This
ucle, can call al our mandatory.
Carriage Mandatory, Monroe ST., Memphis Tenn.
To WHOM IT MAY coNcERS-T"i. is certify that ". $.
Bennett covered two roof for last spring, with
position called Vests Patent etaivanc Cement one OF
them was new deck, he othr oil shings roof which
are giving perfect satisfaction. He also repaired dor
Of 10 prevent its leaking which he succeeded
in NAB ing perfectly tight do most cheerfoy recon-
mend his mo, Of roofing TO the public for all roofing
purposes, End besVet " be Perp=st 1.t-s. s--iAst
Proprietor Commercial Hoiel.
suPERNrESpESr's OFFICE MHxPHIs ONO R. R.
MEMFHIs, TESN, Feb 10, 1851.
Mr. BENNETT Dear sir:-Our company having been
troubled very leaky cars put some Of YOUR
tends, cheerfully recommend it any who wish
dry roof Of any sort. Yours, &C,
II. COFFIN, Superintendent.
MEMPHIS, TESx, jan "a, 1851.
To THE PuLLIc.-W. g. Bennett, made plication
last summer TO buildings with Vests GaIvsnc
had applied to Blacksmith shop, and Engine House
attached to The Fo lndry they have proved ali required
Of water proof roof having withtood OF great
est storms and giving good satisfaction. Weean only
add, try il and you viii be satisfied.
CURTIS KNAPP, Iron Founders.
MEBPHis Jan. IL, 1857
Mr.. Bennett la done small amount roofing for
in his peculiar way, with Cotton stud, coated With
paration the basis Of which appears be
IL l. efectual and light roof and appears promise
considerable durability from the preservAtse qlaies
the position, which penetrates te cloth and
from the intuelce OF toe and water The Composition
does not huy and run IRON the ELECTS Of the heat OF he
ia u1er; does 1t harden and fro the
influence in the cold OF winter.
Oct9--ly A. p. merrill.