Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-05-04

TT,HE undersigned is prepared introduce into use
L in Tennessee w. Z. CHILDS Il CO.'S PATENT
ELASTIC FIRE AND WATER PROOF CEMENT ROOF
ING, and asks the attention of Architects Builders,
Railroad Companies, and the public, to examine its
superiority over other Roofing.
Architects and Builders
should lail examine this Roofing better
and cheaper than any thing in The material
forms hard and smooth surface that will resist the
action of the atmosphere IN every climate. IL is i'm
pervious 20 water, elastic and flexible. 1t contracts
and expands with the changes of the atmosphere, aud
will neither evapOrate, crack nor rot; and as 10 its
durability, there is no question.
1t Is practically mpeTishable, and will perfectly re-
sst any ordinary external exposure TO re, as Is fully
and abundanty proven, and We viii warrant II water
proof. We will engage TO put our Roofing
binary good sheathing old shingles tar and gravel,
tin zinc copper, iron roofs- making difference
how steep or fiat they may bc-for seven dollars per
hundred square feet being far cheaper than any
roof of the old style and We sure it will give bet
ter satisfaction.
1t will also be found 10 be the best thing ever in
vented TO mend old leaky tin, tar and gravel
roofs, around chmneys, scuttles, dormer windows
and gutters, where the tin is rusted through This
Cement be put on 10 last as long as stone, and
form perfect adhesion 10 any object TO which IL rs
applied. Tin Roofs can be cemented over (and war
ranted not To Leak at two dollars and fifty cents
hundred square feet which is cheaper and much bet
than paint. This Roofing will be found to be the
best thing for covering large Roofs where they
posed to ire-such rs steam Mills, Saw Mills, Facto-
rics Railroad Cars Bridges, Depots, Station Houses
Steamboat Decks and in fact every Kind of Roof where
there is external exposure from fire. As the Roof
is perfect without Joint in il, it presents chance
burn out without ignitng.
sF- Insurance Offices at Cincinnati and other places
where Chds 4 Co.'s Cement has been used, insure
Buildings with Roofs covered with this Cement at the
same rates as for those covered with Iron, Copper or
Tin.
sg- The Cement will be furnished 10 those at a dis
tance with directions for using.
1y- orders sent TO the undersigned, through the
Post Office will be promptly attended to-
would respectfully refer to the following gentle
men for whom have covered buildings with the Ce-
ment.
ARCHITECTS AND MASTER MECHANICS OF NASHVILLE.
Mr.. IL. NJ. AKEBoYD,
Maj. A. HElMAN,
Messrs J. A. HUGHES & SMITH,
WARREN 4 MOORE,
Z" COLEMAN * SPAIN,
MCCULLOUGH 4 HoUGH,
JOHN McCANN Il co.
Col. III /. ANDERSON, supt n. CRR Co.,
Rev. d. ELLIOTT, Nashville.
Mr.. W. 3. sHAPARD, q
f. r. GLASCOCk, Z"
e" ID. f. WII.K1N, 4"
I" JOHN beatty, 4"
Z" NJ G. l. CLAIBORNE"
n. WILLARD, &"
F" JAS. GORDON, 4"
s K. J. MElGS, "
A. V. 5. IINDsLEY, :"
" JAS II. kENDRICK, %
:" ENOCH ENSLEY, "a
Messrs. HASBRoOk X MeWHIRTER, Nashville
BURGE n ALLEN,
SLAUGHTER 4 HERRIFoRD,
W. H. GORDON 4 co,
Col. A. J. POLK sisury county.
Maj. A. J. DoNELSoN, Davidson county.
Rector r. 6. SMITH, Columbia
Messrs. :. W MORGAN X CO., Murfreesboro.
" r. W. McFADDEN X CO.,
IEIPER 4 MENNIFEE,
a. D. B. SHRIVER CO., Sheibyvilie.
Mr.. JAS. A. YOWEII., Lewisburg
Messrs. McREYNOI.I}S 4 CO., Clarksylle.
Mr. u. :. WRIGHT, Manchester.
{" A. J. RICHARDSON, McMinnville.
9S- The Nashville 4 Chattanooga Railroad Conpa
have adopted this Cement for ths covering Of their
cars and other work. Also the McMlnuvlle Man
chester Railroad Company. Certificates and testino-
niais Cincinnati and elsewhere, where the Ce-
meIt has been general for several years, can
be exhibiIed-
The undersigned has been engaged in various modes
OF Cement roofing FOR many years, and atters himself
that he has gained some experience and knowledge
during that time. J. 7. NATHURSr,
Once No. Is Deaderfck street,
decIi-d opposite Patriot once.