Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-25
). &. LUTTRELL, Comptroller.
The Greatest Invention of the Age.
Vests Patent GalVanic Cement.
EOH ROOENNG.

TT'HE subscriber is prepared % cover roofs Of
Il buildings with new and better article than ever
before known. The public aware that our Govern
mcnt has had scientific men experimenting, and that
has been the study OF the Architects and Builders for
years discover article for roofing purposes that
would stand the sudden changes Of the weather and
be impervous u fire and water, and remain perIna
nent fixture As yet, nothing has been attained with
out costing more than the people wish. The contrac
ton expansion and rustng Of metal roofs great
IN changcable climates that they become useless, IN
less being repaired at great eApcnse yearly shingles
not re proof, and can not be used on fiat roofs
and the various Compositions and Cements that have
been brought into Tor roofing, do not stand the
ton OF the weather but they when il warm and
crack when frosty and after one two years become
crumbly aud worthless whereas the inventor of the
Galvanic Cement has abored twenty wears To combine
articles TO O6vate those difficulties and testify from
his long experience and numerous testimonials from
rcliaale persons, who have had his combination applied
q their buildings that his Cement ~ the cheapest
and best article before known. The combination
Of this Cement is such that 1t s calculated for entire
new roofs, nat or steep, covering over OLD shingles
without removing them; lining cavetroughs, scanning
around battlements, chimneys and SKY lights. Cnvcr
ing tops steamer decks sc. This Cement, by Its
nOn-conduction and RtlyanIsn prevents metal roofs
from rusng and unsuderng, and roasts the extremes
OF heat and cold better than anything ever invented,
for roofs for covering metal and the out sid
Of wood buildings, making them hre-proOi It, ap-
pearance is ike slate beautiful for tie rich palace or
the humale cottage.
Tn undersigned hav ing secured the right tbs
Of Tennessee, will sell rights of Territory, by Counties
or Towns, ON reasonable terms,
The subscriber II also prepared t. cover roofs Oi
buildings In any part of the state, a short notice
This kOol being put II titS city Tor the
benefit Of all concerned, anu warranted t. excel all
other modes 81 Roofing. The subscriber has had ms
mode ct Roofing tested To its qualities during the last
year and "A half IN the city ot Memphis, which has
proved satisfactory, . Which number Of the most
prominent citizens can TESTIFY.
For further Information enquire at the Office where
samples may BE- seen. ulcc with \. V. :. l4ndslry,
Real Estate Broker, No. 33, College street Nashville
Tenn; or, address box 80, Post oilcc,
See testimonials uf the follow ns gentlemen who have
W. :. BENNETT, PRoruII1oK.
Attached is a note from JoIiv l.. MORGAN Esq Arch
ect, by which may BE- seen the opinion OF Mr- samuel
Sloan, the celebrated Architect and writer upon Arch
tecturc, whose experience with this mode Of roofing,
without doubt, is satisfactory To all
MEMPHIS, March Il, 1857.
Mr. W :. BENNETT-When IA Philadelphia ia. "a few
days ago called upon Mr.. samuel sloan the ceebrat-
ell Architect and author u tho sloan Work Archi
lecture. asked hs opinion To the durability, Sc.,
of Memphis aud he told me that he had no hesitation
in saying to that II good and durable roof ana
Is all that its advocates claim II tn be; farther saying
that he is using it on ine building for himself
Respectfully, JOHN L. MORGAN, Architect
oYr1cE oy Miss CENTRAL 4 TExS r. r Col
BoIlvAR, TI>N. Oct l. 1851 J
THIS will certify that the c \ T. r. X Co have
their Cars, Bridges, Buildings, &c., &c Vests Galvan
ic Cement. Having II used and tested / have no
hesitation in recommending il to be Tia. best and cheap
IL P NELLY, President.
NJ 4. n 4. IL. H. Co
ESGISExR's GENERAL SUrI's OFTICE, MEMPHIS AND
CHARLESTON RAIIRoAD.
MESrlus, June 70 1887
To WHOM IT MAY CoNcERN:-Ths is to ccrtfy that the
Memphis and Charleston Railroad Company hav, pur.
chased of W. = BENNETT the right prepare and use
upon their DcpOts Buildings, taTs, sc, Sc., West
Galvanic patent re and water proof RooAug and that
We believe 70 be an economical and durable cover
ing, having already had ii in use for eight months
SAM TATE, President
=. c ARMS, GenI Supt.
Nxvpvrs March % Iss-
W. 8, BkNNrrT, Esq-Dear SiT.-ihc facts within our
knowledge of the durability, &c., Of Vests oalvane
Cement; these, The building you covered for
last Spring anu happy To state, has answered
pectatons. We can, therefore, recommend Ia the
public for all roofing purposes; light, cheap IRE
and water proof roof. IL does not get sut aud run
from the effects of the heat of the sun nor do. Il
persons wishing 60 know tins artice, cal
NJ our mandatory.
y : BRUCE co,
Carriage Mandatory Monroe -. Memphis, Tenn
MSarHls, Tenn. ncc sth 1856
To WHOM MAY CoSCKRN:-ihs is u cert!y tlAt
W. e Bennett covered two roofs for me last spring
with composition called Vests Patent Gavanc &C.
ment, one OF them new deck, the other a cid
shinge roof, which are giving perfect satisfaction. He
also repaired dufner window winch leaked batly and
had baied the skill OF Carpenters 10 prevent ~ irsS
ing which he succeeded IA InatS nag perfectly ugat
do most eheerfully recommend his mode OF roofing
the public for all roofing purpose and believe % be
y permanent nxiuEe against nre and water
Proprietor Commercial Hotel.
srrEmSTESDs-I's 0s1lcK, MENrln 4 Ono R Il,
Nr.t MKsFfin TESS Deb. i9 ieST.
MR. BENNErr,-neAr slr:-our company having been
troubled very much With eaky cars pot y"dr
Patent Paint upon them, and 80 FAR nay knowledge
exsenfs, can eheeflaily recommend Il 70 any Sho
wish dry roof OF any sort
Yours Sc Al gOFKIN, sS,s,sry,nt.tarnt