Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-24
The Greatest Invention OF the Age.
Vests Patent GaIVanic Cement.
FOEs ROOF ING.

TT'HE Subscriber is prepared 10 cover roofs of
i buildings with new and better article than ever
before known. The public are aware that our Govern
has had scientific men experimenting, and that It
has been the study OF the Architects and Builders for
years, discover article for roofing purposes, that
would stand the sudden changes OI the weather and
be mpcrvous o. fire and water, and remain perma-
nent axturc As yet, nothing has been attained with
out costing more than the people wish. The cOntrac
expansion and rustug of metal roofs great
in changeablr climates that they become useless,
less being repaired great expense yearly. Shingles
are not fire proof. and be used fiat roofs,
and the various Compositions and Ccmcuts that have
been brought into for roofing do not stand the ac
Of the weather but they when il Is warm, and
crack when frosty, and alter one or two ears become
crumLy and worthless whereas the inventor OF the
GalvanIc Cement has aLuTed twenty years combine
articles - obvate those difficulties ana can testify from
his long experience aud numerous testimonials from
reliable persons, who have had his combination applied
u their buildings, that his Cement IS the cheapest
and best article before known. The combination
this Cement Is such that It Is calculated Tor entire
roofs, lat or steep, covering over old shingles
without removing them; lining eavc-trnughs, scanning
around Gattlements, chimneys and sky lights. Cover
ing cur-t"Is, steamer it cks nc ms cement by H.
non-COnluctiUu and gfiyauisn, prevents metal roofs
from rustug and uHsoIrrng, and rcsSt7 the extremes
OF heat and cold better than thing invent ID,
for entire roofs or for covering metal and the Ots side
OF wood buildings, making them nre-pr0,r IT. ap-
pearancc Is ike slate beautiful for the rich palace
the hJmalr cottage.
The undersigned having secured the right the
of Tennessee, Will e right, Of Territory, by Counties
or Towns, ON reasonable terms,
The subscriber is also prepared I" cover roofs of
buildings Ia any part uf the state, at short notice:
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benefit Of all concerned, and warranted 10 excel all
other modes OF Roofing. The subscriber has had hls
mode OF Roofing tested 20 its qualities during the last
year and hall n the city oi Memphis, which hts
proved satisfactory, 20 which a number ui the most
prominent citizens can testify.
For further Information enquire at the Office, where
samples may be Uficc with A '. :. LiuIscy,
Real Estate Broker, No. 50, College street Nashville,
Tenn; or, address box 60, Postulice
see testimonials Of the following gentlemen who have
" :. BENNETT, PRorlarroR
Attached a from JoHS l. MnrGAN Esq. Arch
tect, by which may be the opinion ut Mr. samuel
Sloan, the celebrated Architect, aHd writor upon Arch
ecturc, whose experience with this mode Of roofing,
SlEsrHis March IL 1857.
MR. W. :. BENNETT When m Philadelphia Pa, few
days ago, called upon Nj samuel sloan the cccbrut-
ell Architect and author ~ the sloan Work ON Archi-
lecture. ] asked his upinun to the durability, &c,
Patent Roof such You arc using IA the city
Of Memphis, ana lac t1d me that ne had no hes ultun
IN saving 10 me that il IL good and durable rouf and
is all that is advocates clam be; farther saying
that he is using 1t on nne building for himself
Respectfully, JOHN l. MORGAN, Architect
OnrcK or Sirss. CENTRAL TgyS. II, R. Co
BOLIVAR, TENN Oct. l. 1851
This will certify that the NJ e. X I. X. r. Co have
purchased Of Mr. W :. BeisIet, the right use
thoir Cars, Bridges Buildings, Sc. &c, Vests Gal,
hesitation in recommending To be the best and cheap
IL. p NELLY, President,
NJ. G 7, Il. X. Go.
ENGINEERS AND GENERAL sUPT's OFIIcE, MEMPHIS
CHAKLISTuS RAILROAD.
MElIins June 20 1857.
To WHOM II MAY CONCERN is to certify that the
Memphis aud Char lesion Railroad Company have pur-
chased Of W : Bennett the right to prepare and
upon their ucpots, Buildings, Cars, NC., Sc., West
Gavanc patent IRE and water proof Roofing and
believe Il 10 be an economical and durable cover
ing, having already had II in use for eight months
SAM TATE, President.
T. {. ARMS, Genl Supt
MEMPHIS. March ,, 1857.
W 6, BENNETT, ESQ Q-near Sir.-ILc facts within
knowledge Of the durability, sc, OF Vests Gavanic
Cement; are these; The building YOU covered Tor US
last spring, am happy 10 state, has answered our
pectitlous. We can, therefore, recommend Il to the
public :or all roofing purposes as light cheap TIRE
and water proof roof II does not get soit aud
from the effects Of the heat of the sun, does
harden ami crack from the effects ui the cold. Any
persons wishing 10 know more oi tins article, cali
ut our nanuiactory.
y 5 BRUCE & Co
Carriage Manufactory, Monroe 81 Memphis, Tenn
MxsruIs. Tenn, Dec sth. 1850.
To WHOM MAY CoSosRS;--1his Is certify that
W. S. Bennett covered roofs for me last spring
with a composition called Vests Patent Gaivanic Co
msnt one OF them was new deck, the other an old
shngie roof, which giving perfect satisfaction. lie
also repaired doIner window, which leaked badly and
bad baied tue skill of Carpenters prevent its loak
ing, which he succeeded IN making perfectly lstt.
do most eheorfaliy recommend his mode Of roofing to
the public FOR all roofing purposes and b-lieVe W bc
permanent fixture against nrc and water,
II. COCkREII,
Proprietor Commercial Hotel
sUrEmNrESpESI's officK, Nk,irilrs 4 ONO r. RI
MEafHn, INN heb 10, 1881.
Nix. BENSRTT-lraT sir s-iDuT company having been
troubled very much with lcaky ears put your
Patent Paint upon them, and far my knowlsttge
extends can cheerfully recommend u any who
wish dry rood VI any sort
Yours, &c, H. COFFIN, Superintendent
MENFHrs TESN., Jan. Il. 1857.
To TIE PIHIc:-W. :. BENNETT niadv appleaton %
US list SUMMER "a cover buildings S4th Nests
GaIvanic Cement: being a thing, ttiug hI No
would Try - had applied % our blacksmith shop and
Engine IiOuse attached Ia the Foundry. They have
proved all required of water proof ROOT, having With
stood OF the greatest storms and giVn. good
satisfaction. We can only add Try u aud yos a be
satisfied. tthitS x hNAIfs iron Founders.
AkarsIs Jan. Il, 1891
Mr.. Bennett has done some small amount OF TOofng
for me in his peculiar way, with CcttoB stun, efatsd
with preparation tbs bass of which appsafs ~ be
Coal Tar. is very enectusl and light foof and ap
pears TO promise considerable durability, Ifom the
prcservatiye qualities Of the composition, which pene
trates the cloth and protects from the iuence of the
air and water. The Composition docs not hqghy and
run from the eects of the beat the summer
does harden and crack frous The inGaence the
cold of Winter. A. y. AkisltIl-
Oct ely.