Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-04-12

TIVE undersigned is prepared to introduce into use
i in Tennessee W. Z. CHILDS x cos PATENT
ELASTIC FIRE AND WATERPROOF CEMENT ROOF
ING and asks the attention of Architects, Builders,
Railroad Companies, and the public to examine its
superiority over other Roofing.
Architects and Builders
Should iiil to examine tins Roofing, It Is better
and cheaper than thing in The material
forms hard ana smooth surface that will resist the
action Of the atmosphere every climate. II is i'm
perviOus 10 water elastic, and flexible IL contracts
and expands with the changes Of the atmosphere, and
will neither evaporate, crack nor rot; and as to it,
durability, there is no question.
II practically .mperisable and will perfectly re
sist any ordinary external exposure 10 fire. Is fully
anu abundantly proven, and We will warrant II water
proof We viii engage to put our Roofing on over or
dnary good sheathng, old shingles, tar and gravel,
tin Znc, copper, or Ton TOoisit making no dierence
how steep fiat they may be-for seven dollars per
hundred square feet il being tar cheaper than any
roof Of the Old style and We are sure II viii give bet
1t viii also be found to be the best thing ever in
vented 10 mend old leaky TIM tar aud gravel
roofs, around chImneys, scuttles, dOrmer windows
and guttrrs, where the tin Is rusted through. This
Cement be put TO last long stone, and
form perfect adhesion H. any object 10 which II is
applied. Tin Roofs can be cenented over (and war
rantcd 10 Leak at two dollars and fty cents per
hundred square feet which ID cheaper and much bet
ter than paint This Roofing viii be found 10 be the
best thing for covering large Roofs where they
posed frc-such steam Mills, saw Mills, Facto-
rcs Railroad Cars Bridges, Depots Station Houses,
Steamboat Decks and in every kind of Roof where
there Is external exposure from fre As the Roof
perfect without JOINT in 1t, presents no chance
burn without igntng.
af- Insurance Offices at Cincinnati and other places
where Childs X Co.'S Cement has been used, insure
Buildings with Roofs covered with this Cement at the
same rates as for those covered with Iron, Copper or
| Tin.
nfy- The Cement will be furnished TO those a dis
| tance with directions for using.
Gu orders sent 10 the undersigned, through the
! Post once will be promptly attended 10.
would respectfully refer to the following gentle
men for whom have covered buildings with the Ce-
| ment.
ARCHITECTS AND MASTER MECHANICS OF NASHVILLE
| Mr.. II. NJ. AkERoYD,
Mai. A HElMAN,
Messrs. J. A HUGHES h SMITH,
| WARREN * MOORE,
| COLEMAN x SPAIN,
| A" McCULLOUGH n HOUGH,
| JOHN MCCANN 4 co.
Col. II l; ANDERSON, ssap,,t y; C. R. R Co,
| Rev. c u. ELLIOTT, Nashville.
| Mr. w. g. SlIAPARD, .
| T. r. GLASCOCK, ''
| " ID. +. wiLKlN, "
| - JOHN BEATTY, %
NJ G. l. Claiborne" ="
! wM. sIoCkEL, q
| &" ! y. WILLARD, ''
" JAS. GORDoN, "
! K. !. MElGS, -
| A. V. :. LINDSLEY, %
| ~ JAS. ii. kENnRICk, -
| Z" ENoCH ENSIEY, -
Messrs. HASBROOk & McWHIRTER, Nashville
BURGE * ALLEN, &"
SLAUGHTER 4 HEREFORD, as
| W H. GORDON X CO., '
! Col. A. J. POLK, Maury county.
! Mai 4. j. DONELSON, Davidson county.
Rector +. C. SMITH, Columbia.
| Acssrs :. ". MORGAN Co, Murfrecsboro.
X. ". McFADDEN * CO, -
| IEHPkR Il MENNIFEE,
| n. b. SuRIyER & co, shelby lie.
Mr. JAS. A. YOWEIL, Lewisburg
Mcssrs. McREYNoIIsS 4 CO, Clarksville.
Mr. II. : WRIGHT, Manchester.
d" 4 }. RICHARDSON, MeMianville.
E8- rle Nashville < Chattanooga Railroad Compa
ny adopted this Cement for the covering Of thei
cars and other work. Also the McAinnyie < Man
chester Railroad Company. Certificates and tesiiTno
nals from Ctncinnau and elsewhere, where the Ce
ment has bcVh general for several years, cal
| be exhibited.
Tie undersigned has been engagea in various mode
OF Cement roofing FOR many years aud hatieTs hnnse
tha; he has gained some experience and kno~ledg
during thai tllne. J. T. NAIHURST,
! once No. is neaderick street,
decli-U opposite Patriot Ol1ca-