Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-03-25


lie IS prepared to manufacture shortest notice
Marble VI anteIs; and every description Of
Marble work, o. tg & haeSt american ana an I'al-
jansET II -- ''''N NJ l. SHELTON.
The Greatest Invention of the Age.
Vests Patent GaiVanic Cement.
FOR MOO ANG.
TINHE subscriber is prepared to cover roofs of
l. buildings, with new and better article than ever
before known 1hc public aware that our Govern
ment has had scientific experimenting, and that
has been the study Of the Architects and Builders Tor
years to discover article roofing purposes, that
would the sudden changes Of the weather, and
be mpervious To lire and water, and remain perma-
nent iixtuis. As yet nothing has been attained with
costing more than the people wish lie cOntTac-
ZION exnaou and rtrsting Of metal roofs are so great
in eilangeablc climates that they become useless
less being repaired at great expense yearly Shingles
lire proof ana can not be used Oh nat roofs,
and the various Compositions and Clements that have
been brought Tor roofing do not stand the
the weather, but they when II Is warm, and
crack when frosty, and alter or two years become
crumLiy and worthless; whereas the inventor OF the
Gavauc Cement, has labOred twenty years 10 combine
articles To those difficulties ana testify from
his long experience, and numerous testimonials from
reliable persons who have had his combination applied
their buildings, that his Cement IS the cheapest
and best article ever before known The combination
of this Cement is such that IS calculated for entire
roofs, flat or steep, covering over old shingles
without removing them lining eavetrOuEhs, scanning
around battlements chinneys and sk y-lghts. Cover
ing car-toPs stcdnerdecks, &c This Cement, by It's
n-conductOn and galvanlsm, prevents metal roofs
from rustng and unsUderng aud resists the extremes
OF heat and cold better than anything ever invented
for roofs for covering metal and the outside
OF Wood holdings, making them hrc-prOOi. Its ap-
pearance is like slate; beautiful for the rich palace or
the Eumae cottage.
The Undersigned having secured the right the State
OF Tennessee Will sell rights of Territory, by Counties
or Towns, sn reasonable terms;
The subscriber is also prepared 10 cover roofs of
buildings, any part OF the state at short notice:
This Roof now being put ON IN this city, for th9
benefit of all concerned, and warranted 10 excel all
other modes of Roofing. The subscriber has had his
mode Roofing tested % its qualities during the last
year and half in the city OF Memphis, which has
proved satisfactory, to Which number oI the most
prominent citizens can testify.
For further Information enquire at the ofnce where
Real Estate Broker No. 33 College Street, Nashville
Tenn; or address box 80, Post office,
See testimonials oi the following gentlemen who have
N''N - '- ~ W 5. BENNETT, PROPRIETOR
Attached is n note from JoiiN l. MORGAN, Esq. Arch
itect, by which may be seen the opinion OF Mr. samuel
Sloan the celebrated Architect and writer upon Arch
itecture whose experience with tins mode Of roofing,
MtMirIs March IL, 1857
MR. W 5. BENNEr.-When in Philadelphia, la, a few
days ago called upon MIR. Samuel sloan, tc Cclebrat
Architect, and author N the sloan Work Archi-
asked his opinion 10 the durability, &c-,
of Vests Patent Roof such you using in the city
of Memphis and he told me that he had hesitation
in saying that II Is good and durable roof and
is all that its advocates clam TO be, farther saying
that he is using II a fine building for himself.
RespecuuIIy, JOHN l.. MORGAN, Architect.
OYF1cE oF Miss CENTRAL & Tenn. Il. r. Col
BOLIVAR, TENN., oct l, 1887.
This will certify that the NJ & y l. r. X Go. have
their Cars Bridges, Buildings &C, &c Vests Gavan-
&c Cement Having seen II Used and tested, have
hesitation in RECOMMENDING II to be the bestau cheap
H. p NELLY, President,
NJ. e s I. K. Co.
ENGINEERS AND GENERAL SUITS Ofr1cx, NEMrms AND
CHARLESTON RAILROAD.
SIEMrHIs June 90 1857
To WHOM IT MAY CoNCERy,-lhs to certify that the
Memphis and Charleston Railroad Company have pur
chased OF W : Bennett the right 10 prepare and us
upon their DepOts, Buildings, Cars, &c. Sc., West
Galvanic patent lire and proof Roofing ana that
We believe il To be an economical and durable
Ing, having already had II IN use for eight months
SAM. TAIL, President
+. q. ARMS, Genl SuPt
MENrnIs, March . 1857
W. s. Bennett, Esq.-Dcar sIrlhc facts within our |
knowledge OF the durability, Sc, of Vests Galvsnc
Cement; are these; lhe building you covered Tor US
last Spring, am happy to state, has answered our
pecuItons. We can, therefore, recommend II 10 the |
public for all roofing purposes, as light cheap trc |
and proof roof. Il does get soft and run /
fr the effects Of the heat Of the sun: does |
harden and crack from. the effects OF the cold ANY
persons wishing 20 know more OF this article, call
" 5 BRUCE 4 Co
Carriage Manufactory, Msnrue ST Memphis Tenn
MEnriIis Tenn bee sth 1856
W. s Bennett covered two roofs for me last spring |
with "a composition called Vests Patent Galvanic Ce-
ment, of them was new deck, the other old |
shnge roof which giving perfect satisfaction, He
also repaired a dumcr window, which leaked badly and
had baied the skill of Carpenters To prevent it, leak
ing, which he succeeded m making perfectly tight. | |
do most Checrfully recommend his mode Ot roofing
the public, for all roofing purposes and believe II 10 be
a permanent fixture against lire and water.
II. COdKREII,
Proprietor Commercial Hotel.
sUrnaNrENDESrs OFFICE, MENrHrs L ON. r. RI
MENIHIs, 1kNS heb 10, 1887.
Mr.. BENNEus-lcaT Sir;-Our company having been |
Patent Paint upon them, and lar my knowledge
extends, can cheeriully recommend u 10 any who /
wish a dry roof OF any sort
Yours, &c, H. COFFIN, Superintendent
MEsIrIs TENN Jan IA 1851
To TIE PUBIIc-w. ;. Bennett made Application 60
us last Summer Ia cover our buildings with Vests
Galvanlc Cement; II being new thing, thought Ne
would try it had applied to blacksmith shop and
Engine House, attached 10 the Foundry. They have
proved all required of water proof roof, having with
stood OF the greatest storms and giving good
satisfaction We enly adj, try Il ami Gu ~u be
satisfied. CURTIS hNAlI, Iron Founders.
MENrus, Jan. II, 1851
Mr.. Bennett has done some small amount OF roofing
for In his peculiar way, with Cotton stun coated
with preparation the basis of which appears 10 be
Coal Tar IL is very eacctial and hight rooi aud ap
pears To promise considerable durability, rum the
preservative qualities Of te composition. which pcae
trates the cloth and protects from the influence ui tue
air and water. The Composition does net hquuy aud
run from the effects OF the heat Of the IN summer
nor does harden and crack from the influence n ia"
cold Of Winter. A. l.. MERRILL |
Oct. ely.
ST. AAUANS.