Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-03-23
The Greatest Invention Of tie ige.
Vests Patent GalVaHic Cement.
EON N0OE ANs..

a. VIUTN 9
ncnt has had scientific men experimenting, ana that
has been tIe study the Afchuccts and Builders for
years artcie i0r ruolng purposes, that
stand the sudden changes o tine weather, ana
be impcrVlOus u lire and water, and remain pcrna
lXtnit. AS yet, nothing has been attained with
costing more than the people wish. The coutrac
ton expansion and rstiug Of metal roofs, great
changcable climates, that they bccOnlc usclcss
less beig repaired ut great Expense yearly. shingles
lre proof ami can not be used Oh Tat rots,
the various compositions and Ccments that have
been brought lor roofing, do not stand the
OF the weather, but they run when II IS warm, and
crack when frosty anu atTr one OF TWO years become
crumJy dnd Wortuless whereas, tic inventor OF thc
GalN Cement has abured w cty years u combine
articles Obvatc those difficulties ana can testify from
his hong experience, and numerous testimonials from
reliaalc persons, who have had his combination applied
their buildings, that his Cement the cheapest
and best artcie before known. The combination
this Cement such that is calculated iOT entire
TUois nat or steep, COY cring over old shingles
without removing them; lining eavctrOuglIs, scanning
around battleneIts, chuneys and sky lights. Cover
ING car tn,s st.smer-decEs &c Ihls Cement by its
-conductiOn and gavduisp, prevents metal roofs
from ruStng and unsOlderg and resists tie extremes
Of heat and cold better than any thing ever invented
for entire roofs Tor covering metal ana the out side
Of w-od buildings, making them lire proof. Its ap-
pearance is like State; beautiful IOr the rch palace
the huuIlc cottage.
The Undersigned having secured the right to the State
of Tennessee will sell rights OF Territory by Counties
Towns, reasonable terms;
The subscriber Is aisu prepared 10 cover roofs of
buildings, any part ui the state, at short notice:
This koul now being put on IN tins city, fur tho
benefit uI all coICeriIed and warranted excel all
other modes OF koonng. The subscriber has had his
mode OF Roofing tested 10 It's qalcs during the last
year and q hall in the city oI Memphis, which has
proved satisfactory, 10 Which a number Of the most
prominent citizens can testify.
For further Information enquire at the ONCE where
Real Estate Broker, No IS, College street Nashville,
Tenn. or, address box 90, iostoIlIcc,
See testimonials u the follow ng gentlemen who have
used it. with hosts Of others.
" ; BENNETT, PRol1uE1oR
Attached is a note from joins L MORGAN, Esq, Arch
itcct by which may be the opinion ui MI samuel
Sloan, the celebrated Architect, tnd writer upon Arch
itecture whose experience with this mode uf roofing
AEyI1.i- March IL 1857.
Mr. w : BENNErr--Whun IN Illliaaclpll Ia. a few
days ago called upon Mr s,muel sloan, thc ocrbrat-
Architect and author u the sloan Work Archi-
lecture. asked his opinion Us 10 the durability &c.,
Of Vests atent Roof, s,eh you using the city
of Memphis and lS tuid tllat he bau hesitation
in saying that Il II = gouG ana durable ro,f and
= al 'idt s a'N o''l y :" y, i'I ulci ri! hs
that he Is Using II on hne building for himself
Respectfully, Join ]. NOk,AN, Architect
OFrIcE or Miss CENTRAL x Ts>N. r. Il. Co
BOuNAR, IENN-, Uvt. /, 1867.
This will certify that the NJ. e. = 4 Il. X. 60 have
purchased OF MIR. W :. Bennett the right 10 Use on
th.ir Cars Rr;,ycs HuiiI,rs a. A., W.str. ,aI,-,n
ic Cement. Having used aud tested, have no
hesitation IN recommending To be the best and cheap
80 ~ ' H. p. NIF1Y, President.
u. {. y !. Il. Co.
ExorxEEE's AND GENERAL srP'1s OlIIcE MENI1Is AND
CuAEIIsToN RAILROAD.
Mrxnls June 20, 1851
To WHOM CoNCRN -Ihls Is 10 cCrtfy that the !
Memphis and Charleston Railroad Company have pur-
chased ol W. Bennett the right To prepare and
upon their Depots Buildings Cars, sc. &c. West |
Galvanlc patent hre water pruoI kuohng ana that
We believe 4 to be an economical aud durable cover
ing, having already had II IN usc Tor eight months.
=. L, ARMS, Geni supt
W. s. BENNETT, Esq-pear sir.-Iho facts ~ilhu our
knowledge VI the durability, Ac, of Vests GalvGnic
Cement; are these; The bulding you covered Tor Us
last spring, am happy to state has answered ex
pcctatons. We can, therefore, recumm, nd Il 10 the
pabc for all roofing purposes; light, cheap, nrc
and water proof ruul. II does not get colt run
from the effects Of the heat of the sun nor docs Il |
harden and crack from the effects the cold. Any
persons wishing to know more o tins article, call
n s BRUCE co,
Carriage Mandatory, Menroe ST, Memphis, lem
MEMPHIS Tenn, Dee sth, 1851.
To WnoM NAY CONCkSA Illus Is tO ccfuy that |
W. = Bennett covered roofs for me Last spring |
with composition called Vests iItent Gaivanc Ce- l
rnent one of them a new deck, the other odd 4
shinge root, which are giving perfect satisfaction. HE
repalrcu domcr wIndO~ which leaked bt ~ .aud
had baied the skill OF Carpenters to prevent s leak
ing which lac succeeded IN making perfectly ugbL ] |
do most cheerfuly las niu,c roofing 10
tie public, Tor all roofing purposes and bceSe ~ be
= permanent n1ture Against Lgv ana "ater
l. tOthEFIi.,
Proprietor Commercial Hotel
surxsr1ESpENr's O4tIcK, MIAi1,E 4 ON. Il RI
hkNftEt INN req. ~, 1871 J
MH BENNETr:--LcaT Sr,--Our company wing been !
troubled very much With leak, cafS pUt souie 81 yoar
Patent Paint upon Isrn sud lar my knowlc6gc ,
attends, / can chcrriuliy recommend . any who
wish a dry Roof Of any sort
Yours, Sc., Ill. COfflN. Superintendent
MrNrnis nNS., Jan. u, 1891.
To TIE PrsiIc;-w :. Benpcut ulale application 10
ID last summer cover buildings With M,At's !
salvanie Cement; bong new thing, We thcusht We
would try had applied o. our bAcAsuth shop and
nslne House, attached Ia the Foundry. Ihcy have
proved all required OF a water proof rupi, having With
oo some ul the greatest Srnis, aud are giving good
atisfacton. We can onl! add, ~ "a aud you viii be
Earshed. CURTIS hNAIl', Iron Founders.
AIsFIIIS, Jan IL, 1897 I
Mr.. Bennett has done small amount of roofing
or In his peculiar NAY with Gittan staH, coated
9Th preparation the basis ID which apfcars " be
1nsi Tar II s very eueetual snd light roof, aud
,ears TO promise Considerable durability, troIa the
qualities of tho coInpos.tien which pcec-
the cloth and protects from the the
r and water. The Composition does not l!quify and
from the effects OF the heat of the summer;
does it harden and craeA fren the influence the
old OF Winter. A, a. MkIsIiil-
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