Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-08
Hardware and Cutlery.
The Greatest Invention of the Age.
Vests Patent GalVanic Cement.
ESR ROOFING.

TINHE subscriber is prepared to cover roofs OF
buildings, with new and better article than ever
before known The public aware that our Govern
ment has had scientific experimenting, and that
has the study of the Architects and Builders for
years. discover article for roofing purposes that
would the sudden changes Of the weather, and
be imperyious to fire and water and remain perna-
nent fixture As yet, nothing has been attained with
out costing more than the people wish The contrac-
tiUn expansion and rustng Of metal roofs great
IN changeable climates, that they become useless, un
less being repaired at great expense yearly Shingles
not IRE proof, and not be used on fiat roofs,
ana the various Compositions and Cements that have
been brought into for roofing do not stand the
ton Of the weather, but they when il l. warm ana
crack when frosty ana after two years become
crumbly and worthless whereas. the inventor ol the
yanic Cement has abored twenty years combine
articles TO obyate those difficulties and testify from
his long experience and numerous testimonials from
rcliaaie persons who have had his combination applied
TO their buildings that his Cement is the cheapest
and best article ever before known. The combination
1 this Cement is such that il IS calculated for entire
new roofs, fiat or steep, covering over old shingles
without removing them; lining eavetroughs, scanning
around battcmerts chiInneys and ky-lights. Cover
ing car tops, steamer decks &c Ihs Cement, by IT'S
non conducton and galvaDism, prevents metal roofs
from rusng and unsudering and ressts the extremes
q" heat and cold better than anything ever invented
for entire roofs or for covering metal and the ont side
Of wood buildings, making them nTo-prOof. Its APP
pearanoe like slate beautiful for the rich palace
the humae cottage.
The undersigned having secured the right the
Of Tennessee will sell rights Of Territory, by Counties
or Towns, on reasonable terms;
The subscriber Is also prepared to cover roofs Of
buildings. in any part Of the state, at short notice:
1niS RbUl IL beng put on IA TINS city Tor lns
benefit OF all concerned, and warranted 10 excel all
other modes Of Roofing. The subscriber has had his
mode OF Roofing tested as 20 its qualities during the last
year and half IN the city Of Memphis, which has
proved satisfactory, which number OF the most
prominent citizens can testify.
For further information enquire the office, where
samples may be seen. Office with A. V. s Ilndsley,
Real Estate Broker No 5, College Street, Nashville,
Tenn; or, address box 90, Posi-ottce,
us IT, o5 ts gentlemen who have
W. ;. BENNETT, PRoPKEroR
Attached IS a note from JoHS L. MORGAN, ESQ.,, Arch
itect, by which may be the opinion OF Mr. samuel
sloan the celebrated Architect and writer upon Arch
itecture whose experience with this mode Of roofing
without doubt, Is satisfactory 70 all; - ,s.-
Mr.. W. 5. BENN7I.-When IA Philadelphia Ia, few
days ago called upon Mr. Samuel sloan, the celebrat
asked his opinion % the durability &c,
Of West Patent Roof such you using in the city
Of Memphis, and he told me that he had no hesitation
IN say Ing 10 ne that II Is good and durable rooi ana
is all that advocates claim TO be; farther saying
that he is using il On lne building Tor himself
Respectfully, JOHN L. MORGAN, Architect
or11cK oy AIss. CENTRAL 4 TESs. r, r. Co.
BoIIvAE, Tenn, Oct. l, 1887.
This will certify that the NJ. C. * 4. x. X. 20 have
purchased Of Mr.. W. : Bennett, the right 10
their Cars, Bridges Buildings &c, &c, Vests Galvan
hesitation in recommending It to be the best aud cheap
IL P NELLY, President
II. {. a T. Il. K. Co.
fsENEHAI SuP'T's tHFTC1-, MEaPHIS
CHARLESTON RAILROAD.
MEMPHIS June 26, 1857.
To WHOM CoNcERN:-Ihis is 20 certI! that the
Memphis and Charleston lkllroad Company have puT-
chased Of W = Bennett, the right 10 prepare and
upon their Depc;s, Buildings, Cars, &c, &c, West
Gavanc patent ire and water proof Roofing and that
believe Il to be economical and durable cover
ing, having already had 1t in use for eight months
SAM TAIE, President
y. C. ARMS, Genl supt
MEMPHIS March 2 1857
W. S BESNs1T, Esq.-Dear Sir.-Ihe facts within our
knowledge az the duI ability Sc., Of Vests Calvanic
Cement are these; The building YOU covered for Us
last Spring am happy 10 state, has answered our eN
pectatnns. We cal, therefore, recommend il 20 the
,,,ir for ALI roonn, purnos.s. A. n light cheap IRE
and proof roof. IL does not get soft and run
from the effects OF the heat of the sln; nor does u
harden and crack from the effects Of the cold ANY
persons wishing 10 know more Of tins artcle can call
al our nlanuiactory.
Carriage Mandatory, Monroe ~ Memphis, Tenn
MsNrIus, Tenn, Dec. sth, 1855
To wHnM IT MAY CoNcERN:-Ibis II certify that
" \ Bennett covered two roofs for me last Spring
with a composition called Vests Patent Galvanic Ce
ment one OF them Was a deck the other old
shnge roof which giving perfect satisfaction He
also repaired domcr window, which leaked badly and
had bafed the skill Carpenters prevent ts leak.
ing which be succeeded in making perfectly tight
do most ehcerfuly recommend his mode of roofing 70
the public for all roofing purposes, and believe IL 10 be
a permanent fixture against IRE and water;
Proprietor Commercial Hotel
SUPERINTENDENT OPFICE MESrHIs a ONO r T. l
MENrHIs, TgSS., Feb. 10, 1851. !
Ma BESSFTTs-Dear srs--OuT ,oall any having been
troubled very much with ieaky ears, pat nf your
Patent Paint npon them and 30 far my knowledge
extends, can cheerfully recommend II u any who
wish dry roof OF any sort
Yoars, 8c, II. COFFIN, Superintendent
MEsrins TFSS, Jan. Il, 1887.
To IIfx PUBIIe:-w. 3 Bennett made application tn
last summer cover our buildings with Vests
Gaivanio Cement. IL being a thing, thought We
would Try II; had applied 20 Blacksmith shoPand
Engine House, attached % the Foundry. They have
proved all required of water proof roof having with
stood oG the greatest storms and giving good
satisfaction We oniy add, Try and you will b
katsned. Curtis KNAPP, Iron Founders
MEszPHs, Jan. IL, 1851
Mr Bennett has done some small amount Of roohng
for IN his peculiar way, with Cotton sta1 coated
with preparation the bass q weich appears 20 be
Coal Tar. II s very enectunl aud lishf rof and ap
pears promise considerable durability, from the
pressrvatjve qualities of the composition, which Pene-
traes the cloth an protects Il from the IA nuenee of the
air and water. The Composition does not hquify and
from the efects of the heat u the Summer
il n tu