Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-01-18
TIE GREATEST INVENTION OF THE AGE.
Vests Patent Galvanic Cement
For

THE subscriber is now 10 cover roofs NJ hu,a
lnss; With new and better srtice than before
kno"n- Tne public are aware that Government
naa csntnc men experimenting and that it has been
roofing purposes that SoaId stand the sudden
changes OF the weather, nd be impervious
attained Without cetns more tssS Is. Oeops
WISH The contraction expansion and rusting Of metal
Tools are SO great In changeable climates that they
cems usele s. unless being repaired great expense
ro and s as Ros s and be used on
oen brought into use for roofing, the
crack when frostv, and or two years become
ana worthless; whereas the Inventor Of the Gal
ces to ooviae those dcuI is, and testify from his
org experiences, and te tnoniss from reliable
persons, who have had his combination applied to their
tna' Bis Cement s the cheapest and
ever before known The combination Ce peut is such
thstit calculated roofs fat or steep COW
ering over old shingles without removing them lining
eavenough scanning arourd bat'lements chinneys and
SsSy.nghfs Covering car-'oPs steamer-decks, This
roo. Sy ra, s and
extremes OF heat and cod better than any thing
side Of wood bu ldngs aking them re proof s sp-
is IKE slate beautiful for the rich palace
The undersigned having right to the State Of
viii sell rights of Territory by Counties or
The abscrber is also prepared to roofs of build
This Roof now being put in this city, for the bene-
ut Of all concerned and nted all modes
Of Roofing The subscriber has ad his mode CT Roof
half in the city of Memphis, which salts scory
testify.
For further information enquire at be once, where
samples may be sesn Once with A. s. Lindey, Real
Es.se BroEsr No Ss College street, Nashville, Tenn
See testimonials Of the following gentlemen have
used it, with hosts Of others.
W. S. BENNETT. Proprietor.
Attached is q note from John L. Morgan ESQ.,. Archi-
Sloan, the lebraed Architect writer ,on Arcf
ue whose experience with this mode Of roofing wiho ut
doubt, Is satsfactrry to ALL
Mr.. W. s. BEssrrr-when in Phisdeiphia. Pa, few
Mr. he
Architect and author Of the Sloan Work Archtecure
asked his opinion to the durability. Ac., Of Vests
Patent Roof such using city Memphis
and and he tod me that he had hesitation in saying
Gates clai it to be- farther saying that using onsa
JOHN L. MORGAN. Architect.
OFFICE OF MIsa CENTRAL & TENN R R. Co.,
T, will certify .ha. the NJ j. T. r. ; &. Co. hay have pur-
Cars Bridges, Buildings &C. &C. Vests Galvauc Cement
Having seen used I'd tested have hesitation in
in r. NELLY President,
Nc & T. &. E. Co. |
EsGIsEER's AND GEx'L suP'rs OFFICE MEspEIs CHARLES
MEMPH1s June 2s, 1857.
To WHOM IT NAY coScERS.-This certify that the
chased of g Bennett right to prepare upon
their Depots Buildings, Cars, Sc, &C., Vests Gslvanc
it to be economical and durable covering having al
ready had it in use for eight months:
=. @. ARMS, GENT Supt
MExpHs, March 2, 1851.
W. e. BEsNETT, FsQ.-Dear sir.-lhe facts within
knowledge of the DURABILITY, SC, of Vests Gavanic oe
ment these: The building covered for US last
snring happy to state cred our expec stions
ing puposes as light cheap, Ore and water proof roof
II does not get soft and fTo the fees Of the heat OF
the does harden and crack fom he effects Of
the cold. Any persons wishing know OF this
ticle, can cali at our mandatory;
Carriage Mandatory, Monroe ST., Memphis, Tenn.
To WHOM This is cerrfy that W. 8.
Bennett cred roof fIr last spring, with COM
them deck, he othsr old shingIe roof which
are giving perfse, sstisfseso1 He slsa reparea don
OF Carpenters prevent its leaking which he succeeded
menG his mo o. oons to the nU pSSc for a roOSns
purposes Rnd believe to be permanent fixture against
IRE and water. ID. COCkRkLL,
Proprietor Commercial Hotei
srrERIsrrSDEsr's OFFICE, MnFHs ONO R. R.
MsMFBIS, Feb 10, 1881.
Mr. BENNETT Dear sr:-our company having been
troubled very much with iesky cars, pat some Of your
Patent Paint upon them, and far my knowledge
tends. can cheerfuly recommend it to any who wish
ii. COFFIN, Superintendent
MEMPHIS, TESs Jan. - 1857
To THE PuLuc.w. s. Bennett, made plication TO us
Cement; being thing thought would try it;
had applied Blacksmith shop, and Engine House.
Of water proof roof having shstood some OF the great
storms and giving good satisfacton Wecan only
CURTIS KNAPP, Iron Founders.
MFapHis jan IL 1851
slMr Bennett ha done some small amount OF roofing for
preparaop the basis Of which appears to be Coal Tar
IL Is very edecua aud light roof aud appears 10 promise
durabiIty from the preservsve qualities
the competition which penetrates the cloth and protects it
from the influence OF air and The Composition
sumner; does it harden and crack from the
influence In the cold OF winter.
Oct9-ly A T. MERRlI-