Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-04-05
The Greatest Invention of the Age.
Vests Patent GaiFanic Cement.
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TINHE subscriber is now prepared cover roofs Of
buildings, with u new and better article than ever
before known. The public aware that our Govern
ment las had scientific men experimenting, and that
has been the study oi the Architects and Builders for
years 10 discover article for roofing purposes that
would stand the sudden changes OF tile weather, and
be impervlous To IRE and water, and remain perna
1xtuit. As yet, nothing has been attained with
out costing more than the people wish The contrac-
ton expansion and Tusting Of metal roofs great
in chageabe climates, that they become useless,
less being repaired at great expense yearly shingles
are nre proof, and can not be used fiat roofs
and the various Compositions ana Ccnents that have
been brought into tur roofing, do the
ton OF the weather, but they run when 1t and
crack when frosty aud alter one two years become
crumbly and worthless; whereas, the inventor OF the
Galvanc Cement, has labOred twenty years t. combine
articles obvLdte those difficulties and testify from
his long expeTence and numerous testimonials from
reliable persons, who have ad h.s combination applied
their buildings, that hls Cement Is the cheapest
ami b.st art,cIe ever betor. known The conbuuti.n
of tins Cement is such that Il is calculated for entire
roofs, flat or steep, covering over old shingles
without removing them; lining cdve-trUughs, scanning
around battlements, chmneys and sky lights. Cover
ing car tops, stener-decks, &c Inns cement by IT.
non-cOnductlUn and gaVansni, prevents metal roofs
rusting and unsOlderng, and rcsists the
OF heat and cold better than any thig ever invented
for entire roofs for covering metal and the outside
OF wood buildings, making them hrc-proof. Its ap
pearanCe 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, on reasonable terms
The subscriber Is also prepared 10 cover roofs OF
buildings, in any part Of the state at short notice:
THIS Roof is now being put ia this cuy, for tho
benefit Of all concerned, and warranted 10 excel all
other modes of Roofing The subscriber has had his
mode Of Roofing tested tu its qualities during the last
year and a hail III the city OF Memphis, which has
proved satisfactory, % Which number Of the most
prominent citizens can testify.
For further information enquire at the Office where
samples may be seen. Office with \. V. :. Lindsey,
Real Estate Broker, No. S. College street. Nashville,
Tenn; or, address box 90, POstOflIce,
See testimonials OF the following gentlemen who have
used IL, with hosts Of others.
W. :. BENNETT PROPRIETOR.
Attached is a note from JOHS l.. MORGAN, Esq, Arch
tect, by which may be the opinion Of Mr. samuel
Sloan the celebrated Architect and writer upon Arch
tecture whose experience with this mode Of roofing
without "a doubt, is satisfactory To all.
MEMPHIS March Il, 1851.
Mr. W. S. BENNETT.-When in Philadelphia, Pa, Il few
days ago called upon AT Samuel sloan, the ceebTat-
ed Architect and author ~ the sloan Work Archi-
lecture. asked his opinion Ia the durability &c,
of Vests Patent Roof, such you using city
of Memphis aud he told Inc that lac had hesitation
IN saying that IL is good and durable root, and
Is all that its claim il be- farther saying
that ne is using a tine building Tor himself.
Respectfully, JOHN l. MORGAN, Architect