Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-03-18

TNHE undersigned is prepared to introduce into use
i in Tennessee w. F. CHILDS Il cos PATENT
ELASTIC FIRE AND WATERPROOF 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 laI To examine this Roofing, it is better
and cheaper than any thing in use. The material
forms a hard and smooth surface that will resist the
action Of the atmosphere in every climate. IL is i'm
pervious water. elastic, and flexible 1t contracts
and expands with the changes of the atmosphere and
will neither evaporate, crack nor rot; and, as 20 its
durability, there is no question.
1t practically imperishabe, and will perfectly
any ordinary external exposure To fire. is fully
and abundany proven, and we will warrant it water
proof We will engage TO put our Roofing over
dinary good sheatlng, old shingles, tar and gravel,
tin, znc copper, or iron roos-t making no difference
how steep hat they may be--for dollars per
hundred square feet it being far cheaper than any
roof of the old syle and we are sure 1t viii give bet
ter satisfaction.
1t will also be found TO be the best thing in
vented mend old leaky tin, tar and gravel
roofs, around chimneys scuttles, dormer windows
and cutters, where the tin is rusted through. This
Cement can be put on to last as long stone, and
form perfect adhesion to any object TO which II Is
applied. Tin Roofs can be cemented over (and war
ranted not % eak ~ two dollars and fifty cents per
hundred square feet which is cheaper and much bet
ter than Tant THIS Roofing viii be found TO be the
best thing for covering large Roofs where they
posed to ire-such 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 lire. AS the Roof
perfect without joint in it, it presents chance
for fire 10 communicate, and any light substance will
burn out without igniting
H Insurance Offices at Cincinnati and other places
where Childs Co.'S Cement has been used, insure
Buildings with Roofs covered with this Cement, at the
for those covered with Iron, Copper or
Rs- The Cement will be furnished to those a dis
tance with directions for using.
ss- Orders sent To the undersigned, through the
Post onice 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 SAsAvIIIx-
Mr. II. II. AkEROYD,
Mai. A. HEIMAN,
Messrs. J. A. HUGHES SMITH,
4" WARREN 4 MOORE,
" COLEMAN & SPAIN,
#" MCCULLOUGH HoUGH,
" JOHN McCANN co.
Col II l. ANDERSON, sup't " L C. R. R. Co.,
Rev. ID. ELLIOTT, Nashville.
Mr.. W. B. SHAPARD,
" L. K. GLASCoCk, a.
" D. +. wIIKIN, +"
4" JOHN BEATTY,
/" NJ G. l. CLAIBORNE, "
4" WA. SroCkELL,
" J \. WILLARD,
:" JAS. GORDON,
a. r. J. MEIGS,
A. V. : IINRSIEY, &"
Jas. II. KENDRICK, 4"
Mcssrs HAsBROoK 4 McwHrRTER, Nashville
SLAUGHTER ! HkRRToRD,
W. II. GORDON Co,
Col A. J. FOLK Maury county.
MAJ. A. J. DoNEIS0N, Davidson county.
Rector p. g. SMITH, Columbia
Aessrs 5. ". MORGAN 4 CO., Murfreesboro.
X. W. McFADDEN CO.,
LEIPER & MENNTFEE, 60
ID. b. SHRIyER CO., Shebyville-
Mr.. JAS A. YOwEf.I., Lewisburg.
Messrs McREYNOI.TS Co, Clarksyiile.
Mr.. D. 5. WRIGHT, Manchester
" A. J. RICHARDSON, MeAinnvIile.
ss- The Nashville * Chattanooga Railroad Comps
have adopted this Cement for the covering OF their
cars and other work. Also the McNnnyille 4 Man
chester Railroad Company CertiAcases and testimo-
mails from Cincinnati and elsewhere, whore the Ce-
ment has been in general for several years,
be exhibited.
The undersigned has been engaged In various modes
OF Cement roofing for many years and natters himself
that he has gained some experience and knowledge
during thai tune. J. 7. NATHURST,
ofnce No. is Dcaderlck street,
deeil-d opposite Patriot ofAce-