Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-12
MisfeIianeous.
The Greatest Invention Of the Age.
Vests Patent GaIyanic Cement.
FOR ROOFENss.


THE subscriber is now prepared to cover roofs Of
i buildings, with a ana 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
years, discover article for roofing purposes that
would stand the sudden changes of the weather and
be mperviOus to fire ami water and a perma-
fixture As yet, nothing has been attained with
out costing more than the people wish. The contrac
ton expansion and rusting Of metal roofs great
in changeable climates, that they become useless
less being repaired at great expense yearly Shingles
fire proof, and can not be used fiat roofs,
and the various Compositions and Cements that have
been brought for roofing. do stand the
ton Of the weather, but they when warm
crack when frosty, and after two years become
crumby and worthless whereas, the inventor of the
Galvanic Cement has abored twenty years combine
articles 10 ooyite those dicultes anu can testify from
his long experience and numerous testmon ls fruIl
relialie persons, who have had his combination applied
10 their buildings that his Cement Is the cheapest
and best article before known. The combination
of this Cement such that is calculated
roofs, hat steep, covering old shingles
without removing them; lining eave-trorghs scanning
around batements, chimneys and sky lights Cover
ing car-tops steamer-iecks Sc. This Cement by ts
non conductUn and galvanism, prevents metal roofs
from rustng and unsoderng and rcssts the
Of heat and cold better than anything invent d,
for entire roofs for covering metal and the ont side
Of wood buildings, making them ire-proof. Its ap
earance is like slate beautiful for the rich palace or
the humae cottage.
The undersigned having secured the right To the state
Of Tennessee, will sell rights of Territory by Counties
or Towns on reasonable terms;
The subscriber is also prepared tO cover roofs OF
buildings, in any part of the state, at short notice:
This Roof is now being put on in this city, for the
benefit of all concerned ami warranted to excel all
other modes OF Roofing. The subscriber has had his
mode Of Roofing tested 10 it, qualities during the last
year and half in the city Of Memphis, which has
proved satisfactory, 70 which number Of the most
prominent citizens car testify.
For further information enquire the Office where
Real Estate Broker, No 33, College Street Nashville,
Tenn. or, address box %, Postoffice,
See testimonials of the following gentlemen who have
used it, with hosts Of others
", :. BENNETT, PRorRIrToK.
| Attached is a note from JoHx T. MORGAN Esq Arch
tcct by which may be the opinion nf Mr.. samuel
Sloan, the celebrated Architect, and writer upon Arch
uccture whose experience with this mode OF roofing
MEMPHIS March II, 1857.
Nix W :. BENNErT-when IN Philadelphia. la. a few
days ago called upon Mr. samuel sloan the ceIebrst-
ed Architect, and author - the Sloan Work Archi-
lecture asked his opinion as u the Durability, NJ.
Of Vests Patent Roof such YOU using IN the city
OF Memphis, aud he tnid that he had hesitation
saying tc that II Is good and durable roof, and
is all that it, advocates claim to be- farther saying
that he is using il a hne building for himself
Respectfully, JOHN l. MORGAN, Architect
OFFICE or MIS-. Central & rKSS. r r. Co.
BOLIVAR Tenn, Oct ], 1857.
This will certify that the M. c 4 I. X. X. 90. nave
purchased OF Mr. W. : Bennett, the right 10
their Cars Bridges, Buildings &c., Sc Vests Galvan
| c Cement Having d used and tested have
hesitation in recommending 10 be the best and cheap
IL. p. NELLY, President,
u. c. & L X. X. Co.
! ESGisEEK's GENERAL SUP'T's OyFIcE, MENFHN
CHARLESTON RAILROAD
MEMPHIS June 20 1857.
To WHOM CONCERN is ~ certify that the
| Memphis and Charleston Railroad Company have pur-
chased Of W. : Bennett the right prepare and
Galvanc patent hre and proof Roofing, and that
believe 4 to he an economical aud durable cover
ing, having already had Il N for eight months.
SAM TATE, President
p. c ARMS Gepn SupL
MEMPHIS March Q 1857
W 9, BENNETT, Esq.-near sir.-The facts within
Cement, these; Tie building you covered for us
last spring am happy 20 state, has answered our eX-
pectations We can, therefore, recommend Il 10 tbs
public for all roofing purposes; light cheap IRE
and water proof roef Is does get soft and
from the effects Of the beat uf the sun, does
harden and crack from the effects of 5he cold. Any
persons wishing know Of this article call
at nanuiactory
n = BRUCE 4 co,
Carriage Mandatory, Monroe 81, Memphis, Tenn
MYsrfs. Tenn Dec. sth. 1855.
To wHOx IT MAY CoNCERN;-Ths u u certify that
W 5. Bennett covered roofs for last Spring
ment one OF them deck, the other m oid
shngle roof, which giving perfect Subtraction He
also reTarea douleT window. whirh leak ed badly and
had bafrd the skill of Carpenters prevent is leak
ing, which he succeeded IN making perfectly ught
do masi cheerfully ms mode of roofing 10
the public for all roofing PURPOSES and believe 20 be
permanent aXtGre against IRE and water.
T.. CtSkKEi1.
Proprietor Commercial Hotel.
SrPnuSTENDEST's OyyIcK, MExPsrs ONO X
ME,srtii>, fIrSs Feb 10, ls57.