Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-01-27
TIE GR EATEST INVENTION OF THE AGE.
Vests Patent GalYanic Cement
For

FoT
THE subscriber is prepared Of build
l. ngs. with a and better article than before
known The public aware that Government has
had scientific experimenting, and that has been the
study of Architects Builders for years. discover
article for roofing purposes that wond stand the sudden
water and remain anen fixture. As yet, nothing
mas oeen attained without costing more than the people
WISH Inc contraction expansion and rus;ing OF metal
ROOFS are so great in changesbe climates, that they be-
year shpgs are not hre proof and cannot be used on
fat roofs, and the various Compositions and Clements that
action Of the weather. they when it warm and
crack when frosty, and after two years become
vsnic Cement, has abored twenty years combine
ees 70 ooyiate those dicus and can testify from his
persons who have had his combination applied
buildings Cement the cheapest and best atcier
before The combination Of this Ce ent is such
that it is CALCULATED for entire steep
erng over old shingles without removing them; lining
eavetIoughs scanning arouLd batlements chimneys
sky-ights Covering car-ops, steamer-decks, This
Cement by its non conduction and galvanism
metal roofs from rusng and unsoderug and ressts the
extremes Of heat and cold better than thing in
vented for entire roofs for covering metal and the
side of wood bu ldngs, sking them fire proof ap-
is Ike sate beautiful for the rich palace the
having secured the right to the State of
Towns, reasonable terms
The subscriber also prepared to roofs Of build
This Roof is being put in this city, for the bene
Of Roofing The subscriber has "a ~ mode of RSot
ing tested as 10 its qualities, during the last and
half in the city of Memphis which has sctory
to which number of the prominent citizens can
testify.
For further information enquire at he Office, where
samples may sean. ONCE with " S. Lindsey Real
Estate Broker No 49, College street, Nashville, Tenn
See testimonials Of the following gentlemen who have
". 8. BENNETT. Proprietor.
Attached is a note from John L. Morgan, ESQ., Archi-
sloan the ceiebraed Architec and Va ter ION Archec-
ture whose experience with this roofing
MEMPHIS March 12, 1851.
Mr.. w s. BESSErr-When in Philadelphia, Pa, few
DAYS ago, called upon Mr. Samuel Sloan, the celebrated
Architect, and author Of the Sloan Work Architecture
Patent Roof such using in the city of Memphis
and he told me ht he had hesitation in saying to
that ii is good and durable roof and all that its sdyo
Gates CLAIM it to be; farther saying Using
JOHN L. AioRGAN, Architect.
OFFICE OF MISS. CENTRAL Tenn R. R. Co,
BOLIVAR TKKs, Oct. /, 1857. (
This will certify that the NJ. i. B. R. Co. have pur
ehaed a Rss: Of Mr. R s aenRe the rgt to use on their
Having used tested, hesitation in
commanding it to be the best and ehe4Pes covering
NJ Q. a t. &. K Coz
ESGISEER's AND GESL SuPT's OFFICE, MESPHs CHARLES
ToS RAILkoAD.
- Vs. O., ~ MEArHIs, June 9s, 1881;
Memphis and Charleston Railroad Company have pur-
chased Of Bennett the right to and
patent fire md va proof Roofing, and that believe
1t 20 be economical and durable covering, having
ready had itIin for eight months.
SAM. TATE, President.
F. c. ARMS, Gen' suPt.
MEMPHIS, March 2, 1851.
wv. e; BrEsErT, Es0-Dear sir.-lhe facts within
men; these: The building you covered for us
spring, happy state expectations.
We therefore commend it public for
ing purposes; light cheap, ere and proof
the sun; nom The effects Of
The cold Any persons wishing to more this
~ N. g. BRUCE 4 90,
Carriage Mandatory Monroe ST. Memphis, Tenn.
MExPHIs Tenn Dec sth, ls5sS
To WHOM MAY coNoERs-Ttis is TO certify that W. S.
position called wests Patent GavaGic oeneat one Of
them new deck, he othr old shingIe roof, which
giving perfect satisfaction. He also repaired dor
window, which leaked badly and had baiied skill
IN nalng perfectly tight 90 most eheerfully recon-
mend his OF roofing 20 the public, Tor all roofing
purposes, Rnd believe 1t to be permanent hxture AGAINST
Proprietor Commercial Hotel.
| surxRNrExDExT's OFFICE. ONO R. r.
Mr. BrxsErr,- Dear sir:-0uf company having been
troubled much with Ieaky cars, put our
tends can cheerfuly recommend it to any who wish
| dry roof of any sort. Yours, &c.,
II. COFFIN, Superintendent.
MEMPHIS, TESx Jan. Ia 1851
To THE RuILc-w. s. Bennett ma de application 10 us
last cover buildings with VESTS GaIvanic
Cement ilbeng thing, thought would try it,;
attached to the Fo lndry 1hey have proved ali
OF water having whstoOd of the
storms and givpg good satisfaction. Wec2n only
add, try il and yon viii be satisfied.
| CURTIS KNAPP, Iron Founders.
| MEHPHIs Jan. Il, 1857
FfMr Bennett la done small roofing for
in bis peculiar way, with Cotton stuff, with
preparation the basis OF which appears be Coal
1t is very efecua aud light roof and appears promise
considerable durability, from the preservatve qualities
the competition, which penetrates the cloth protects
from the influence OF air and The COmpos
does not quy and from ghe effects Of the the
in summer; does it harden and crack the
| influence In the cold OF winter.
OctS-ly A. p. merrill
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