Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-02
The Greatest Invention of the Age.
Vests Patent GaLVanic Cement.
k1OEs OOFENG.

TNHE subscriber is now prepared 20 cover roofs of
Il buildings, tn new and better article than ever
before known. The public aware that our Govern
mont has had scientific men experimenting ana that i
has been the study Of the Architects and Builders
years 20 discover arIcle FOR ToOag purposes that
would stand the sudden changes Of the weather and
be- lmpcryious % are and water, and remain Icrina-
nent fixture As yet nothing tls been attained with
out costing more lllah tie people wish The cuutrac
ton, expansion ana rlstug Uf metal roofs are so great
IA ctangeabe climates, that they become useless,
less beng repaired al great expense yearly. Shingles
are not ire proof and can not be used fiat rOoiS
ana the various Compositions and Ccmeuts that have
been brought into for roofing, do the ac-
crack when frosty and alter two wears become
crlmh!v and worthless: whereas the inventor f M,
GaiyaEc Cement, has labored twenty years % combine
articles 70 obviate those difficulties ana testify
his long experience, and numerous testimonials from
rciaac persons who have had his combination applied
TO their buildings, that his Cement is the cheapest
ana best article ever before known. The combination
or THIS cement Is such that IS calculated for entire
new roofs, Hat or steep, covering over old shingles
without removing them; lining clvetruuehs scanning
around bdttiements, chmneys and sky-Il-hts Cover
ing car tops, steanier-GeCHs, &C This tgmcut. by Is
non-conoucuon ana gglyanism, prevents metal roofs
from TuStng and idcTng and rCsiss the eXtremes
ui heat and cold better than ANYTHING ever invented
for entire roofs or for covering metal and the outside
Of wood buildings, making them ire proof Its ap-
pearance is ike state; beautiful for the rich palace
the numale cottage.
The undersigned having secured the right to the state
Of Tennessee, viii 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 short notice:
THIS Roof Is now being put on IN this city, for the
benefit Of all conccrned, and warranted excel All
other modes Of Roofing. The subscriber has hal las
mode OF Roofing tested TO IL qualities, during last
year and a haf in the city Of Mem phis which has
proved satisfactory, To winch a number OF the
prominent citizens can TESTIFY.
For further information enquire at the office, where
samples may be Office with y y. :. Lindsey,
Real Estate Broker No. b. College street Nashville.
Tenn; or. address box CO. Pust-cIicc
See estuIonis OF the following gsHJgoa who have
used it, with hosts Of others.
W. : BENNETT, PRoFH1EroR.
Attached is note from JoHN l. Mono AZ Esq. Arch
Itcct by which may be the opinion I'd Mr. samuel
sloan, the celebrated Architect anl writer upon Arch
itccJurc, whose experience with this roofing
without a doubt, IS satisfactory all.
MEMPHIS, March II, 1851
Mr.. ". :. BENNET.-Wheu IN Thiade pLia Pa a few
days ago called upon Mr. Samuel sloan the ceiebru
et Architect. and author a the Sloan Work on Archi
lecture. asked has opinion L. the durability, &c,
Of VESTS Patent Roof, such yau using the city
Of Memphis, and he Told me that he had hesitation
IN say El to that il Is good and durable roof aud
IS all that ItS advocates clam 70 be- farther saving
that hc Is using il hne bGiting for himself
Respectfully, JOHN = MORGAN, Architect