Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-03-17
miscellaneous.
The Greatest inventor of the Age.
Vests Patent GaiVanic Cement.
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i buildings with and better article than
before known. The public aware that Govern
ment has had scientific experimenting, and that
has been the study Of the Architects and Builders, for
years TO discover article for roofing purposes that
would stand the sudden changes Of the weather, and
be mpeTviOus to ire and water and remain perma-
fixture. As yet, nothing has been attained with
costing more than the people wish The cOntrac-
expansion and rustng of metal roofs, great
in changeabe climates that they become useless,
less being repaired at great expense yearly Shingles
lire proof and can not be used on fiat roofs,
and the various Compositions and Clements that have
been brought into for roofing, do not stand the
of the weather. but they when it is warm and
crack when frosty and after two years become
crumby and worthless; whereas the inventor of the
Cement has labored twenty years To combine
articles obviate those difficulties and testify from
ms long experience, ana numerous testimonials from
reliable persons who have had his combination applied
TO their buildings, that his Cement is the cheapest
and best article ever before known The combination
OF this Cement is such that it is calculated for entire
roofs, fiat steep, covering over old shingles
without removing them; lining eaNe-troughs, scanning
around battlemcnts, chmneys and sky-llghts. Cover
ing ar-tops, decks, &c This Cement, by
-conductlon and gavanism, prevents metal roofs
rusting and unsOlderng and resss the extremes
Of heat and cold better than anything ever invented,
for entire roofs for covering metal and the outside
of weod buildings, making them lre-proof It's APP
pearance Is like slate; beautiful for the rich palace
the huInale cottage
The undersigned having secured the right the State
of Tennessee, viii sell rights of Territory by Counties
Towns reasonable terms
The subscriber is also prepared TO cover roofs Of
buildings, any part OF the state, at short notice:
This Roof is being put on i'll this city, for the
benefit all concerned, and warranted TO excel all
other modes of Roonug. The subscriber has had his
mode Of koOug tested to its qualities during the last
year and "a half ia the city ut Memphis, which las
proved satisfactory, TO Which number of the most
prominent citizens can testify.
For further information enquire at the Office where
samples may he Office with a. V. :. Lindsey,
Real Estate Broker, No. 80, College Street, Nashville,
Tenn. or, address box 50, Post-Uuice,
see testimonials Of the following gentlemen who have
used It, with hosts OF others.
W. = BENNETT, PROPRIETOR.
Attached is a note from JoHS L. MORGAN, Esq, Arch
itcct by which may be the opinion OF MT. samuel
lecture whose experience With this mode of roofing,
without a doubt, is satisfactory to all
Mr.. ". s. BENSETT-Whcn IN Philadelphia, Pa, Il few
days ago called upon MI. samuel s0an the ceebrat-
cd Architect, and author ~ the sloan Work on Archi
lecture. asked has opinion as 10 the durability &c,
OF Vests Patent Roof such you using IN the city
Of Memphis, ana lac told that lie had no hesitation
in saving 10 me that Il Is "A good aud durable roof aud
Is that us advocates claim be; farther saying
that lac IS using a line building Tor himself.
Respectfully, JOHN L. MORGAN, Architect.
OFFICE or Mss. CENTRAL & TESs. r. r. Co.
BOLIVAR. IENN, Oct. /, 1857.
This will certify that the ". {. ~ 4. X. r. Co. have
purchased Of Mr. W. > Bennett tine right 10 use on
their Cars, Bridges, Buildings, &c, &e., Vests Gayan
ic Cement Having j used and tested, have
hesitation IN recommending IL to be the best and cheap
H. p. NELLY, President,
NJ. {. 7. X. K. Co.
ESGiNEkE's AND GENERA SUP'Is OTEIcE, MEMPHIS AND
CHARLESTON RAILROAD.
Mgairus June 26 1857.
To WHoS IT MAY CoNcERNILis Is 10 certify that the
Memphis and Charleston Railroad Company have pur-
chased OF W. 5 Bennett the right to prepare and
upon their Depots, Buildings, Cars, &c, &c., West
Gavanic patent fire and water proof Roofing and that
We believe Il To be an economical and durable cover
ing, having already had 1t in use for eight months
SAM. TATE, President.
r. {. ARMS, Genl Supt.
Nt..,r,r. M,..t, . ,sE-
W. Z, BENNETT, Fsq.-Dear Sir--The facts within
knowledge the durability, &c. OF Vests 6aivanc
Cement; are these The building you covered Tor Us
last Spring, am happy "a state, has answered our ex
pcctauons. We can, therefore, recommend II TO the
public for all roofing purposes a. light, cheap, Ere
and proof roof II does not get soft and
the effects oI the heat OF the sun; does II
harden and crack from the effects OF the cold. Any
persons wishing To know Of this article, call
y :. BRUCE h co,
Carriage Mandatory, s-uroc 81, Memphis, Tenn
MEprqf~, Tenn, Dec sth. 1854
To Wan~ toNCfltN This " To csFufy that
", > behh.u ooN'ren w. tots i"t m" t,at SP'n
~th "A composition called Vests Patent GSNanic Ce-
ment ouo OF thcui new deck, the other old
shinge root, which ar" giving perfect satisfaction lie
also repaired douct window, winch leaked badly. and
had balcd the skill OF Carpenters prevent leak
ing, which he succeeded la making perfectly GIT.
do most cheerfully tolucud hs iue ol Tooune Ia
the public Tor ali roofing punoScs, and believe u " be-
permanent fixture against IRE ami water
D. CothREII..
Proprietor CunimoEeal hotel.
svrERIsrBSuRS1's OfpicV Nr'ft1ns 4 0n- r. Z
MEafur, ltAH heb. 30, 1891.
Ms. BsSS Pear siF stiGr company having been
Jroubled very much tn leaky carr pot u your
Patent Pant uiou thga, asd sc oar AZ ny knowledge
extends, eau eheeriu!N focohmsnd Il any ~n0
Wish dry roof Of any pat
You're, &c, II. COFFIN, Superintendent.
MsNl1iis TrN> IAN. IL issT
To mK frEuc-W. ;, Bennett made Application 10
as last summer - e"Nvr ots 1stlsiss N!u. Vests
GaN @nie cement: a b,ang new tig, we Thought We
Would Uy Il; had applied - coz hast -ssltu si9falid
kAgtne House, attached Ia t4r fouadTl. Ih.y have
proved all required e. water proof road, bsslls NlIh
stood some Of the greatest sioTs aud giNlgs sd
@ax.xfar tion VI Oisls add 10y i and ou viii be
s@sshed. CUlgIIs a kNAPf, Iron fuuHaets.
Nssr4ns Jan. a. 1857
NJ Bennett has done sonIe small sHioaat O; roohng
for h+s Ist 4Ltr MA tatIi stud, coated
xith a pgvissTstion the bs-s II @hieh appears be
Cssal lar. IL NcIs eHrctsai and h.ht Fsauf ami al
pears pruuiisp considerable durability from tie
altieA ~ the CTlgssilioa, heii fotss
tratcs The elUth aad Irugects fstn the iaeuCs tie
and Natsr. The ConI-siiiua doss ihaulfy and
lrpra ue svts ~ ule heal q the Satnlaef
dcs harden and crack ffeG The inaacace ID the
cold Of wntSr. A T.. AEdiiiu-
. Oct ely.
For Rent or sale.
A elegant suburban resideBos on the sooth-
~ cru boundary Il The city siluatsd ia lhs "a
ecntEe u toar acre 81, The froars " nh<h - IL
highly ornamentee vita eyergreets, sfads aaa Gfus
garden. hoase nesiy fapeFsd aud painted. aud every
thing IN conplote rerail. rs
In addition The dselling there l. servants house
stable. carriage and COW house There u also large
ms house / eTlainence commanding an exsen-
ave and picturesque view TIE property Nlil be sold