Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-01-06
TIE GREATEST INVENTION OF THE AGE.
Vests Patent Galvanic Cement
For Rooan%

4 ings with and better article than ever before
bS tae public are aware that our Government has
nad scentnc men experimenting, and that
STUDY OF Afch ects and Builders years.
changes Of the eather and be mpervioas to Ere ana
@ ano remain perm anent fixture As yet nothing
wish The contraction expansion rustirg Of raetal
roos, are so great in changesbe climates, they
yearly shingles proof and cannot be used on
hal ro's ana the various Compositions and oem@nts that
orooght INTO use for roofing, do not stand the
action OF the weather, but they when ii warm,
cruby worthless whereas the Inventor Of the Gal
vnc cement, has labored twenty years
iorg experience, and tmoniaIs reliable
persons, who have had his combination applied
buildings, that bis Cement the atcer
ever before known The combination of this such
eriDg old shingles without removing them; lining
scanning srourd batrleuents. chmneys
Cement, by noncopduction and gaIvann, prevents
metal roofs from rustiDg and unsolderiDg and
vented for entire roofs for covering
is Ike sate beautiful for the rich the
humble cottage.
s a ahiTRE 81 Tor hs ss Of
Towns, reasonable terms.
The subscriber is also prepared roofs OF build
ings, in any part of the State, at short notice.
a. ms Koo Is now being put on in this city for the oe5e
of Roofing The subscriber has ad his mode of Roof
half in the city Of Memphis which has salts
to which number Of the ost prominent citizens can
For further information enquire at he Office where
samples may be Office with A. v S. Lindsey, Real
s,iae Broker "a No g. College tee Nashville Tenn o
See Testimonials Of the following gentlemen who have
". 8. BENNETT. Proprietor.
Attached is note from John L. Morgan Esq., Archi.
tect, by which may be the opinion Of MIR Samuel
Sloan. the ehrsted Archect and writer Arohitec
ture whose experience with this mode Of roofing who ut
doubt, is Satisfactory to all
mR.w. s. BKxsErr.-when in PhiIsdeiphia, Pa, few
days ago, called upon Mr.. samue Sloan, the ebrated
Archtec and author of the Sloan WORK
asked ms opinion as TO the durability &C. 81 ests
Patent Roof such using in the city Of Memphis
good durable roof and all that
cai be- farther ying that he Using it
O0''' JOIN L. MORGAN, Architect.
OFFICE OF MIsa CENTRAL 4 Trss. R. R. Co,
BOLIVAR, TEAN., Oct !, 1851.
This will certify that the NJ. . T. r. II. Co. have
chased of Mr.. W. = Fennett, the gh to their
Cars Bridges Buildings &C., &c Vests Gavauic Cement.
10 use ''' R. P NELLY, Fresidsns,
b. c. a T. K. r. Co.
EsorsrEa's AND GksL surrs OFFICE, MEMPHIS CHARLES
MEMPu1s, Jupe 2s 1857.
To WHOM IT CoscERS.-This is 10 certify that the
Memphis and Charleston Railroad Company have pur
chased ". g Bennett the right prepare upon
their Depots Buildings, Cars. Sc, &C. Vests Gavanic
fire and water proof Roofing, and that believe
it TO be economical and durable covering, having al
| ready had it in use for eight months.
+. O. ARMS, Genf Supt.
MEMPHIS March 2, 1851.
W. 8. BENNETT, FsQ.-Dear sr1he facts within our
knowledge durability, &C, of Vests Galvanic Ce.
ment; are these: The building you last
sprua happy state as cred our expec ations
We can therefore the public for all roof
ing rurposes as light cheap, proof roof
get soft and from the fees Of the heat OF
sum- does harden and crack ON The effects OF
the cold Any persons wishing know This
"'''' '-'' n g. BRUCE & Co,
Carriage Mandatory, Monroe St., Memphis, Tenn.
MExPHrs Tenn Dec sth, 1856. 8
To WHOM coScERN.-This is 10 certify that W. s.
position called VESTS Patent Gaivanic Cement o;
then "A deck, he other old shnge roof which
mer window hlch leaked badly aud had baied the skin
Of its leaking, which he succeeded
s.S hi mo- Of yoosnS TO sSe nnbc tr All reoSng
purposes md believe be permanent dxtnre against
| fire and water. ID. OoCkRELL,
| Proprietor Commercial Hotel.
| MshPHIs, fESH, ftb ~, 1901
| Mr.. BENNETT Dear Sr:-Our company having been
Patent Paint upon them and my knowledge ex-
tends can cheerfuy recommend 1t to any who wish
| dry roof of any sort. Yours, ac.,
| H. COFFIN, superintendent.
Mp4pHrs, TEss, Jan. H. 1857.
To THE PurLIcw. 8. Bennett, made plieation to as
last buildings with Vests GalVanic
cement being new thing, thought We would try IT,
attached the Indry. they have proved all required
proof roof having ~i;hstoOd OF the great
est storms, and are giving good satisfaction Wecan only
A''' ~ anu CURTIS KNAPP, IrOr Founders.
| MKzrms. Jan. Il, 1857
Mr. Bennett La done small amount OF roofing for
M in his peculiar way with Cotton stud coated with
preparation OF which appears to be Coal Tar
II is very eectual and light roof and appears 10 promise
considerable Durability from the preservative quahes
The composition which penerates the cloth and
from the influence of toe air and water The Composition
1 sun In nDr