Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-03-12
miscellaneous.
Tie Greatest Invention Of the Age.
Vests Patent GaiVaRic Cement.
EOR HOOFR ING.

VNHE subscriber is now prepared 10 cover roofs Of
l. buildings, with new and better article than ever
before known. The public are aware that our Govern
hats had scientific men experimenting, and that II
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 impcrvious 10 lire and water, and remain perma
nent nXture. AS yet nothing has been attained with
costing more than the people wish. The contrac
ton expansion and rustng Of metal roofs great
changeaDe climates, that they become useless, IN
ess beng repaired great expense yearly. Shingles
are not lire proof and not be used fiat roofs,
and the various Compositions and Clements that have
been brought into use for roofing, do stand the
ton of the weather but they when it is warm, and
crack when frosty and after or two years become
crumbly and worthless; whereas the inventor OF the
Gavuuc Cement, has labored twenty years TO combine
articles TO obvlate those difficulties and can testify from
his long experience, and numerous testimonials from
reliable persons who have had his combination applied
to their buildings, that his Cement Is the cheapest
and best article before known. The combination
Of tins Cement is such that Is calculated for entire
roofs, nat steep, covering over old shingles
without removing them; lining cave tToughs scanning
around battlemeuts, CLnneys and sky-ights- Cover
ing car tops steamer decks &c THIS Cement by its
CONJUNCTION and gavanlsin, prevents metal roots
from rUstng and unsolderng and ressts the extremes
Of heat and cold better than anything invented,
for entire roofs for covering metal and the outside
of wsOd buildings, making them hire proof. Its ap
pearance is like slate; beautiful for the rich palace
the humale cottage.
The undersigned having secured the right 10 the State
OF Tennesseu 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:
IhIs Roof ~ now being pat ON ia this city for the
benefit OF all conoerncd and warranted to excel all
oder modes Of Roofing, The subscriber has had his
mode OF Roofing cSe ~ its qualities, during the last
year and a hall in the city Of Memphis, which has
proved satisfactory 70 which number Of the most
prominent cit Zrns can testify.
FOR further Information enquire 1T the ciiee, where
samples may be- Office with Az :. Lindsey,
Real tstat, Broker No - College Street Nashville
Tenn. or, address box 90, Fos.-onicc,
testimonials of the following gentlemen who have
used II, with hosts OF others
". $. BENNETT, PROPRIETOR.
Attached is a from JoHN l.. MORGAN, Esq, Arch
iteot by which may be seen the opinion 81 Mr. Samuel
sloan, the celebrated Architect and writer upon Arch
tecture hose experience with this mode OF roofing,
MEMPHIS, March IL, 1851
Mr. ". s BExNE1 When m Philade phia Pa few
days ago, called upon Mr.. samuel sloan the ceebrat
ed Architect, and author n the Siosu Work Archi-
lecture assed his opinion as 10 the durability, &c,
Vests Patent Roof such you using IA the city
Of Memphis, aud he told me- that he had hesitation
saying that is good and durable roof, and
that he Is using u fine building for himself.
Respectfully, JOHN l. MORGAN, Architect,
OryicE OF Miss, CENTRAL TENN. R, r. Co
BOLIVAR, fZSs, Oct. 1857.
This will certify that the NJ Z. ~ 4. K K Co. have
purchased of Mir. ". s. Bennett the right 10 use on
their Cars Bridges, Buildings, &C, SC, Vests Gavan
c Cement Having seen II used and tested, have no
hesitation in Recommending il to be the best and cheap
IL p. NELLY, President,
NJ {. & I. K K. Co.
EsGlyKERs AND GESrRAI scp'rs opTIcY, SiYxPu1s AND
MEsrTIIs June 20, 1857
To wEoA NAY CoACLRS;-Ihis II 10 certify that the
Memphis and Charleston Railroad Conpsns have pdr-
chased ol W :. Bennett, tie right prepare and
upon their Depots, Buildings, Cars, &c, Sc., West
Galyanc patent IRE and water proof Roofing and that
believe II ~ be an economical aud durable cover
ms having already had II in FOR eigh, months.
SAM. TAIL, President
~r---e-v-- 4. c. ARMS, Gen'I supt.
MEsrIus March 2, 1851
W s. BENNETT EsQ.-rcar Slr.--Ihe facts within
knowledge Of the durability &ci OF Vests Galvanic
Cement; are these; The building you covered for
last Spring am happy to state, has answered our ex
pectauons We can therefore, recommend it 10 the
public for all roong purposes as Eight, cheap, IRE
and water proof roof. II does not get SOFT and run
from the effects OF the heat OF the sun; does II
harden and crack from the effects Of the cold. Any
per wishing To know OF this article, call
~ our nlanUlaGtoTy.
Carriage Mandatory, fsnroc ST., Memphis, Tenn
MYs,Iqns, Tenn, p+e sth. 1854
To wHos IT MAY CoNoEKS;-Ihis is Ca certify that
". s Bennett covered two roofs for me Last spring
with conpusition called Vests Patent Galvanc &C.
ment one of them new deck, the other old
shngie roof which giving perfect satisfaction He
also Teaired duner w,l.,w which lea kod badly and
had eafied the skill OF Carpenters 10 prevent IL leak
ing, which he succeeded IN making perfectly tight
do most cheerfully recommend bis inoss OF roofing 70
the public for all roofing purpos and believe II % be
permanent fixture against DIRE aud water.
n CUkRuI,
Proprietor CommeFcial Hotel
SrrrsrsrsSpEs1's ORC NE,srafs otu- Z. RI
sllAfrr, TESs leb. 10, 1851 I
aR IhSsErI-iear Sirs-ljur company having been
troubled very much wHh leaky cars put your
Patent faint upoa them, and =, far my knowledge
extends can ehecrfuliy recommend Il ~ any Who
ssh dry roof of any sort
Yours, ke., II COFFIN, Superintendent
"! nrass TESN Ian. u 1857.
To PuHues--w 5. tcnnesl made applioaiion 20
last Summer TO corsF buildings with Vests
Galvanie Cement; u being a thha. tholgn We
would Try Il; had sr'lcd % RlaoEsnss shop and
kngine House, atLsrhed u the Fouadry. They have
proved ali required of water proof Toof having with
stood OF the greatest siors and giving good
satisiArLson Ne onls add. 2aid yoa al be
satisfied. CURTIS 4 KNAPP, lfon kvunsieFs.
Ns1Flns, Jan. II, lss7
Mr. Beaneti has doue soale small Of roonng
for hts peculiar way Coglon slGn, eoatel
wth preparation tls basls ~ whsch spf-ars u be q
Coal Tar. Il very cucIuai aud light r0ol, aud ap
pears % promise eotisisrtbe derabilHy, frOfn the
pFeserystiy- qualities % lac eoHsasts Wiich peIse
tils cloth AND l.s0tecis fEosa tse iaeee ~ abe
and water tbs C9mEs&tlon daes not ilquHy and
fron che erfeels Of hs hsAi Of The in summer
does harden and crack from uv snnaenes IN The
cold VI Winter. A. T. MERRILL
Oct ely.
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