Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-01-30
THE GREATEST INVENTION OF THE AGE.
Vests Patent Galvanic Cement
For

For HOohnE.
TsHEUbscrber is now prepared roofs Of build
known The public are aware that our Governmen hs:
had scientific men experimsnng and that il has been the
article for roofing purposes that wond stand the sudden
changes Of the seather and be mpervious to FIRE and
has been attained without cotpg than people
roofs are so grt in changesbe climates. that they be.
ccme useie unless being repaired great expense
roofs Compositions and Cements that
hsye BEEN brought into use for roofing do not stand the
crack when frosty, and after one two become
and Torhess; ~hereas the inventor Of the Ga.
ces obvste those Difficult i-s and testify his
persons hsd his combination applied to their
buildings that his is the cheapest and
thstit Culate6 for ente roofs fat s;eep
erng old ,hngles without removing them; lining
scanning arouLd batlements chimneys and
Genet bv its non eonduciion and gaIvsni nrevents
metal roofs from rustpg and unsoderrg and the
extremes Of heat and cold better than any thing In
side Of wood bu asins them FIRE proof It's sp.
pearance is IKE slate, beautiful for the rich the
The undersgned having secursd the re. to e ate OF
rennessee viii sch rights Of Terriers. By Counties or
The subscriber is ao prepared to roofs of build
ings, in any part OF the State, at hort notice.
This Roof is being put this city for the bene-
ft Of all concerned and warranted to eSce all other modes
ing tested a, its qualities dUrne the last wear and
half in the city Of which has proved salts sctory
testify.
Estate Brol No g. College stiset, Nashville. IeLn OF,
See testimonials of the following gentlemen who have
used it, with hosts Of others.
W. S. BENNETT. Proprietor.
Attached is note from John L. Morgan Esq. Archi-
tset by which may be seen tie opinion Of Mr. Samuel
Sloan the c. lehrsted Archiiec and tier Architec
whose with this mode roofing, Sho
a doubt, is saiLfactrry to all.
Mr.. W. g. BEssErr-when in PhiIadephia, Pa, a few
dsvs ago, called upon Mr.. sloan
Arch tec and author Work on Architecture
asked his opiuion the durability &c, q Vests
and he tod me tht he had itaticD in saying
that it is go ID ami durabl- roof and all that it. sdvo
Gates clsi it TO be; farther saying Using
JOHN L. MORGAN. Architect.
OFFICE OF MISS. CENTRAL TrsS. R. R. Co,
This certify that the NJ j. r. T. K Co. have pur-
chased OF Mr. W. 3. Bennett, the right their
Having il used tested have no hesarion
comnendng it to be the best and cheapes, covering
M.c.S T. R. R. Cog
ExGNEEa's GES'L suPT's OFFICE MExrHIs CHARLES
ME4FHIs, Jupe 26, 1851.
To WHOM 1T CoscKas. This is 10 certify that the
Memphis and Charleston Railroad Co npany have pur-
chased Of W. = BENNETT the right TO and
patent hre nd proof Roparg and that We believe
1t 10 be cononca Ind durable covering, having al
&c. ARMS, Gent sdpt.
MEMPHIS, March 2, 1857.
W 2; BEssrTr, Fe0-Dear sir-lhe facts sith'n our
ment; thee: 5he building covered for US last
spring am happy TO state as cred eIpec aOns
ing Iurposes; light cheap, Gre and proof roof
IL does get oft aud the ecs Of the heat OF
the does IL harden aud crack ON The effects OF
the cold. Any per- wishing TO of his
n g. BRUCE CO.
carriag. Mandatory, Monroe ST., Memphis, Tenn.
MEMPHIS, TlSs Dec sth, l,55.>
To WHOM cosoERS.- Tis certify that W. s.
Bennett roof for last spring, with
position called Vests Patent Galvsnic Ce of
tie deck, he other old shnge roof which
giving perfect satisfaction. lie also repaired dor
winto~ Shich leaked b4dy, had bsied the skin
Of Carpenters prevent its leaking, which he succeeded
in mai ing perfectly tight 90 most ehserfuly recon-
purposes Hnd beieVet to be Permane u nxtnre aEAinsi
Are and water. D. coCKKtLL,
Proprietor Commercial Hotel
fuPERNrESpESr's OFFICE MEMPHrs ONO R. R.
Mr. BEsxErr- Dear sir:-Our company having been
troubled much with eaky cirs, put of your
tends. cheerfuiIy recommend it to who wish
dry roof OF any sort Yours,&c.,
II COFFIN, Superintendent.
MEMPHIS, TENN, Jan. IL 1851
To TIE PuLLIo-w. s. Bennett, made pIicaton 10 us
last builings with Vests Gaiganie
Cement; Il being thing, thought ~oald try il;
attached Indry. Ihey have proved
roof having withstood of the great
est storms and givng good satisfaction. Wec.n only
CURTIS KNAPP. Iron Founders.
MEzruls, Jan. IL 1857
Mr.. Bennett Ia done small OF roodng for
preparation the bs>is which appears Coal Tar
II q very light roof appears pro
the con po ion which penetrates protects
from the ndue' ce OF toe air and water the Composition