Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-03-04
Misfellaneon5.
The Greatest Invention Of the Age.
Vests Patent GaiVanic Cement.
EOR R0OFkNG.

rI,HE subscriber is prepared TO cover roofs Of
i buildings, with and better article than ever
before known The public are aware that our Govern
ment has had scientific experimenting, and that
has been the study of the Architects and Builders fol
years. TO discover article for roofing purposes that
would stand the sudden changes OF the weather,
be impervOus o. hre and water, anu remain perIna
fixture As yet, nothing has been attained with
costing than tile people wish. Tie cOntrac
ton expansion and rustng of metal roofs greai
in changcable climates that they become useless un
less being repaired at great expense yearly Shingles
not fire proof and not be used on dat roofs,
and the Compositions and Clements that have
been brought for roofing, do not stand the
ton of the weather but they when ii is warm and
crack when frosty, and after one two years becomt
crumbly aud worthless; whereas, tho inventor of tn
Gavanic Cement has abored twenty years to cUmbin,
articles obvate those difficulties, aud testify from
hls long experience and numerous testimonials from
reliable persons, who have had his combination apphe
to their buildings that his Cement is the cheapesi
and best article before known. The combination
OF this Cement Is such that is calculated for entr,
new roofs, fiat or steep, covering over old shingles
without removing them; lining cave troughs, seamini
around battlements, chrnneys aud sky lights. Cover
ing tops steamer decks, Nc. THIS Cement, by IL
non conducton and galvansm, prevents metal roof
from rustg and nsodcrin, and rCssts the extreme
Of heat and cold better than anything ever invented
for eutire roofs for covering metal and the ont side
Of wood buildings, making them hreproof. Its ap
pearance is like slate beautiful for the rich palace
the humae cottage.
The undersigned having the right the State
of Tennessee will sell rights Of Territory, by Counties
or Towns, reasonable terms;
The subscriber is also prepared cover roofs o,
buildings, IN any part OF the stale, at short notce
THIS Roof Is now belhs lut on IN TINS cty Tor th'
benefit OF all concerned, and warranted to excel all
other modes of Roofing The subscriber. has had his
mode OF Roofing tested as tn us Qualities during tue last
year and hall in the CIty OF Memphis, which has
proved satisfactory, 10 Which number OF the most
prominent citizens can testify.
For further information enquire at the Office, where
samples be Office With y. V. = Lindsley :,
RoaI Estate Broker No So College street Nashville
Tenn; or, address box %, Post-ofiice,
See Testimonials of the following gentlemen who have
used H. with hosts OF others.
W. ;. BENNETT, PROPRIETOR
Attached is noto from JoHN l. MORGAN, ESQ, Arch
itect, by which may be the opinion of Mr. samuel
sloan, the celebrated Architect, and writer upon Arch
lecture whose experience with this niode of roofing
without doubt, IS satisfactory 70 all;
MR. W. s. BENNErT.-Nheu IN Philadelphia, Pa, few
days ago called upon Nj Samu, Sloan, the celebrat
ed Architect and author o the sloan Work On Arch
lecture. asked his opinion as To uIe durability, &G
of Vests Patent Roof such you using IN the city
Of Memphis, and he tuld ms that he had no hesitation
Is all that lis advocates claim Il 10 be; farther saying
that he is using II line building for himself.
Respectfully, JOHN l. MORGAN, Architect.
oplcK or Nus CENTRAL & T,Ss. R. r. Co.
BOLIVAR, 1hNN., Oct !, 1851.
This will certify that the NJ. C. 4 T. K K Co. have
purchased Of Mr. W. :. Bennett, the right Ia use
their Cars, Bridges Buildings sc, &c, Vests Galyan
Cement Having seen Il used and tested, have no
hesitation in recommending ~ be the best and cheap
ii P NELLY, President,
EscNEEE's AND GENERAL suP'T's oFncE, MENn4Is AND
CHARLESTON RAILROAD
M-dpHIs June 20, 1851.
tn wnox IT NAY CoNcKRN:-ItiS TO certify tha; the
Mem his and Charleston Railroad Company have pur-
chased Vi W : BENNETT the TIA at prepare and
anon their pvpots Buildings, Cars, &c, &C, wesi 5
Galvanc patent ire and water proof Roofing, and that
we believe il be economical and durable cover
ing having already had IL ia use for eight months.
SAM. TATE, President
,. C. ARMS Gen1 Supt.
ME,arrrs, March ., 1887.
W g, BENNETT, Esq-Dear Sir.--Ihe facts within our
knowledge OF the durability, &c, OF Vests Galvanic
Cement these, The building you covered for We
hast spring l am happy state, has answered our
rcctItiOnb. We can. therefore, recommend II to the
public for all rooing purposes as light cheap nre
and water proof roof 1t does not get sou and run
fru the effects Of the heat Of the sun; does II
harden and crack from the effects oi the cold. Any
persons wishing know OF this article call
at mandatory.
Carriage Mandatory, Monrov 81, Memphis, Tenn
MsNr,i., Tenn, bee sth 1855.
To Wax MAY CoNCEKS ;-lhf Is To certfy that
W. :. BCanctt covered two roofs for last spring
with a comps ton called Vests Patent Gsivanio Ce
ment, one them deck, tire otiIer a old
shingle roof which are giving perfect satsiaeiivu lie
also repalrc, donIer window which leaked badly and
had baicd the ski II Carpenters ~ Prevent its leak
ing, which lac succeeded in making perfectly light.
do checrfaly recommend MS hioe 81 roofing O.
the psbhc all oilng pG p,s. and bellcve BE-
permanent axt1Te against are an. water.
u. NIAhkflls
Proprietor Commercial Hotel
srrxsisrssprs1', oF1Ics, Mrspurs 4 onss Y. <.
N1sJHe TENS feb IL, 1851.
M Rg>ssYr.-Iysr slFs-osF ccsnFany having been
troubled vary much with cSky care Pst some u your
Patent Pant upon tsm, AMI - FAR as my knossedgc
extends, che~rstlly recommend u 10 any who
wIsh ary root Of any sort
Yours, Sc. IL. CuFFIS, Superintendent.
MEarEls. rxNS, Jan. -, 1871.
To Tsx PuslIc:--M \ Beansii nlaae application ~
Last SUMMER oVldl,ss- sliA Vests
Calvsnie Cement: q being hrN ;lag, &c tAersht Ne
would ny il, hal cd - lisackSInHh shop ana
Engine House, attached 10 ths foaadFy. fsos have
proved all required ~ lgsot rool hss l.s with
satlsis.ton We can only aaa gfy 4 aud yoa All DO
satisfied. CURTIS ANAFFs Icon Founders
Afssflns, Jan IL, 1857
Mr. Bennett has danr SINAI ansvant 81 roonng
fnr me- in his peculiar wa IN tttaa stun, coated
with preparation the bass - Ahsh appears % be
Coal Tar IL very caecsual aaa hkhi roof snd sIt
sears 10 promise eonsideEAbse Gag.sbtg, ir'aa thr
preseryatiye qualities u the cpnPos'sss, sheil prnr
lFies The elos ana protects Ir,n te naenee ii The
air and water lbs Compesssiea does 90, hqeay aud
run from The effects OF The hsai VI tic sa N sansteFi
nor harden and crack ifoa Inc innaenes "a 'hs
cold q Water. A A. af@usii~ 4
Oct ely.
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