Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-19
The Greatest Invention Of the Age.
Vests Patent GalTaniC Cement.
FOR OFIN


''HE subscriber is now prepared 10 cover roofs Of
l. buildings, with new and better article than
before known The public aware that our Govern
ment has had scientific men 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 impervious fire and water, and remain a perma-
nent fixture. As yet, nothing has been attained with
costing more than tie people wish The contrac-
ton expansion and rustng of metal roofs great
ia changcabe climates, that they become useless
less being repaired at great expense yearly shingles
not fire proof, and be used fiat roofs.
and the various Compositions and Cements that have
been brought into for roofing, do stand the
tOn of the weather, but they when il is warm and
crack when frosty, aud alter one or two years become
crumby and worthless whereas, the inventor of the
Galvanic Cement, has abored twenty years 10 combine
articles To Obviate those difficulties testify from
i ling szseSSe NEE and 1ga3Ss.s % 6s sr from
70 their buildings, that his Cement Is the cheapest
and best article ever before known. The combination
OF this Cement is such that calculated for entire
roofs, fiat steep, covering old shingles
without removing them; lining eaVe-troughs, scanning
around battlements, chlmneys and sky lights, Cover
ing tops, steamer decks, &c. This Cement by It's
non-conduCtion and galvansn, prevents metal roofs
from rusting and unsOleTng and resSts the
of heat and cold better than any thing ever Invented
entire roofs for covering metal and the side
Of wood buildings, making them hreproor It's ap-
pearance is like slate; beautiful for the rich palace
the humalc cottage.
The undersigned having secured the right the State
OF Tennessee, will sell rights of Territory, by Counties
Towns, on reasonable terms,
The subscriber Is also prepared 20 cover roofs OF
buildings in any part OF the state, at short notice
This Roof being this for the
benefit Of all concerned, ana warranted to excel all
other modes OF Roofing. The subscriber has had his
mode Of Roofing tested o. ts qualities during the last
year and half IN the city Of Memphis, which has
proved satisfactory To WHICH number OF the
prominent citizens can testify.
For further information enquire a the Office where
samples msy be Onlcc with \. Y. :. Lindslcy,
Real Estate Broker, No. 80, College street, Nashville
Tenn; or, address box 81, Post Jajce,
See testimonials Of the following gentlemen who have
used IL, with hosts of others.
W. :. BENNETT, PROPRIETOR
Attached is a from JoHS /. MORGAN, Esq Arch
itcct by which may be the opinion Of MIR. samuel
Sloan, the celebrated Architect, and writer upon Arch
itecture, whose experience with this mode OF roo1ng
without doubt, II satisfactory 10 all:
MR. W. s. BENSErr.-When In Phila adelphia, Pa "A few
days ago, called upon Mr.. Samuel Sloan the oeIebrat-
ed Architect and author u the sloan Work Archi-
lecture lasked hs opinion as To tie durability, &c,
of Vests Patent Roof, such you using the city
of Memphis and he told me that lac had hesitation
in saying to me that is good aud durable roof and
il all that its advocates claim be; farther saying
that he is using il on fine building for himself
Respectfully, JOHN l. MORGAN, Architect
OFFICE or Mrss CENTRAL Tenn r. r. Co.
BoIIvAR, Tenn, Oct I, 1857.
This will certify that the NJ. O. n T. II. r. 20. have
purchased Of Mr. W. $ Bennett the right 10 use ON
their Cars Bridges, Buildings &c &e VESTS Galvan,
ic Cement Having seen Il used and tested have no
hesitation IN recommending 1t TO be the best and cheap
IL p NElY, President,
NJ. c. a T. r. X. Co.
ENGINEERS AND GENERAL SUP'T's OFFICE, MEMPHIS AND
CHARLESTON RAILROAD.
MENfuIS, June "a, 1857.
To WHOM CoScERS,--Thi is 20 certify that the
Memphis aud Charleston Railroad Company have pur-
chased OF W. s Bennett the right a. prepare and uss
upon their nepots, Buildings, Cars, &c, &c, West
Galvane patent hre and water proof Rooang, that
we believe TO be economical aud durable cover
ing, having already had 1t In use for eight months.
SAM TATE, President.
T. q ARMS Genl Supt-
anrHrs, March 2, 1857.
W. :, Bennett, Esq.-Dear Sir-The facts within our
knowledge OF the durability &c. of Vests Galyanbe
Cement; are these; The building you covered
last Spring am happy 70 state, has answered
pcctatlons- We can, therefore, recommend IL the
public for all roofing purposes; light, cheap FIRE
and water proof roof. l does not get son and run
from the effects Of the heat Of the sun nor does il
harden and crack from the efects Of the cold. Any
persons wishing Ia know moro Of this article can call
at our manufactory. -
Carriage Mandatory, Monroe -. Metnphis, Tenn
MFaPmIs Tepu. Dec s;h 1854
To WHOM II MAY CoNcERSs-Ihis Is 10 certify that
W s. Bennett covered two roofs for mo last Spring
with q composition called Vests Patent Galvano Ce
ment, one OF them was new deck, the other old
shingle roof which giving perfect satisfaction He
also repaired domer window which leaked badly and
had bafied the skill Of Carpenters 90 prevent leak
ing, which he succeeded IA making perfectly tight
do most eheerfully recommend hs mode OF roofing
the public, for all roofing purposes believe Il 10 be
a permanent fixture against fire and water,
Proprietor Commercial Hotel
ScPfauSrENDFSrs Os1IcK, M,arHTs 0HIo r. r.
AKArae, IESs Feb. 10, 1851.
Mn BKNNEus-Dear SIR: Dur company having been
troubled very much with l-aky put OF your
Patent Paint upon them, and far my kDowiedge
extends, can cheerfuiiy recommend II 10 any no |
wish n dry roof oI any
Yours, &c-, ii. COFFIN, Superintendent
hKsrrir-, nESS., Jan. Ia 1857
To TUE PuBIic;-W. ;. Bennett nase application % /
US last summer To cover buildings with Vests
Galvanic Cement: ia being new thing We t.sueht we
would Try H. had IL applied 70 BLACK smith shop and
Engine House, attached % the Foundry They have 4
proved all required of water proof roof having with
stood of the greatest storms and giving good
Satisfaction. We can only add, Try and you viii be
satisfied. CURTIS & KNAPP, Iron Founders.
Akxr1ns, Jan 10, 1887
Mr. Bennett has done small amount Of roofing
Tor me In his peculiar way, with Cotton stun coated
with preparation the basis u which appears to be \
Goal Tar IL 10 very enectual and hight roof and ap-
pears 10 promise considerable durability from the
p-eseryafiye qualities of the composition which pene
rates the cloth and protects the influence of the
air and water. The Composition does not qulfy and |
run from the effects OF the heat of lhs sun in