Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-03-02
Misfellaneons.
The Greatest Invention Of the Age.
Vests Patent Ga.yanic Cement.
FOR FANG.

1 buildings, with new and better article than ever
before known The pubic aware that our Govern
n.cnt mas had scientific experm1 ntng, and that
has been the s,ddy of the Architects and Builders for
Yeas, discover article for roofing purposes, that
would stand the Sudden changes OF the weather. and
be mpervous to Gre and water, and remain porIns-
fixture. As yet, nothing has been attained with
out costing more thar the people wish. The contrac-
ton expansion and rustng of metal roofs great
IL Manageable climates, that they become useless,
less being repaired at great expense yearly. Shingles
al IRE proof, and not be used hat roofs,
and the various Compositions and Clements that have
been brought into fUT roofing do not stand the
Of the weather, but they when it is warm, and
crack when frosty, and after or TWO become
Crumby aud worthless; whereas, the inventor 0i the
Galvanic Cement has labored twenty years 10 combine
articles to obviae those difficulties and testify from
his long experience, and numerous testimonials from
reliable persons who have had bis combination applied
to their buildings, that his Cement IS the cheapest
and best article ever before known. The combination
of this Cement such that calculated for entire
roofs, hat steep, covering over Old shingles
without remOV ing them, lining troughs scanning
around battlemeuts, chiinneys ana sbyl ghts Cover
ing caT-t"ps, nierdecks. &C This Cement by its
mon CONJUNCTION and gayanisn, prevents metal roofs
from rn-tg and unsOiderng and rcslsts the eAirets
Of heat and cold better than anything ever invented,
entire for covering metal and the out side
of wood buildings, making them hrs-proof. Its ap-
pearance is like slate beautiful for the rich palace or
the LuInalc cottage.
The la wing secured the right the State
Of Tennessee, will sell rights of Territory by Counties
or Towns on reasonable terms;
The subscriber is also prepared TO cover roofs OF
bui. .,s in any part u IA, -t... Short uCtice:
This Roof is nOS h,ing put on in tbs city Tor the
benefit "f all concerned, aud warranted 10 excel all
oli4 nides Of Roofing. fh' Subscriber has had his
Mode O Roofing tested 10 qualities, during the last
ye.r sad = iia in tie city o. MoiAphis, which has
proved satisfactory, - Which nuIab.r Of the most
prominent citizens can testify.
Er further inform stOn enquire AT the office, where
samples may be Once with i. Y. :. Lindsey,
kesi Eftate Broker, No 49, CJleg" Street, Nashville,
Tenn: or, address box 90 Pest ONCE,
{ stmonials OF the following gentlemen who have
II, with hosts OF others.
". 5. BENNETT, PRupiuEroR.
Attached IS a from joins l. MoRGAx, Esq Arch
t.ct b. which may be- seen the cpioE q Dir. samuel
So2n the celebrated Architect. aud writer upon Arch
lecture, whose expeEsreo with this mode OF roohug,
Mlarrrs, March u, 1857.
Mn, W. ). BESNErI.-When III Philadelphia, Pa. a lew
DAYS ago. called upon Mr. SamIs sloan, the celcbi. ~
ed architect ana author ot the Sloan Work ArcLi
lecture. asked his opinion the durability &c
81 Vests Patent Roof, suc you using in the city
OF Memphis, and lac told ne that he had hesitation
In -, lg 10 me that il Is good and durable roI and
al that Us advocates claim il be- farther SAYING
that lie IL using il fine building for himself
Respectfully, JOHN l. MORGAN, Architect
osFCE OF Mrs. CENTRAL & TIzSx. r. r. Col
BoIIyAR, lENN., Oct. l, 1857.
This will certify that The u. C. X a. X. X. Co have
purchased NJ Alr. W y Bennett, TIE right to use on
their Cars, Bridges. buildings, &c, &c, West Galvan
ic Cement. Having 1t used and tested, have no
hesitation recommending it 10 be the bcsts,nd cheap
est covering NOW Ia
IL p. NELLY, President,
A. C. * I. IL. K. Co
EsGIsEEE's AND GEsERAI srP'7's OFFICE MEMPHIS AND
CHARLESTON RAnFoAb.
NESPfIs. juno % 1857
To wHos IT MAY CoxcxRS-I As 10 certify that III.
Memphis and Charleston Railroad Company hav pur.
chased u W. : Bennett tbs rsht 10 prepare and
npnn their pepots, Buildings, Cars, &c, &c, West =
Galvanc patent Ire and water proof Roofing and that
believe i To Do economical ana durable cover
ING, having already had it IN use ier eight months
90 =. c. ARMS, Gen1 Supt
N,,,,u,,y Nt,,.h
W. 8, Bennett, Esq.-Dear Sir--iAe facts within
knowledge OF the durability, &c. of Vests GaIvanc
Cement; these; The building you covered for US
last spring. am happy TO state, has answered
pectations We can, therefore, recommend il TO the
public Tor all roofing purposes light, cheap, IRE
and water proof roof II does not get soft and run
from the elects oi the heat the sun; nor does IL
harden and crack from the effects Of the cold. ANY
persons wishing 10 knog more Of TINS article, call
at our mandatory.
Carriage Mandatory, MOnros II. Memphis, Icnn
NsNrurS, repn., rec. sth, 1884.
To WHOM n NAY CoSCsHN.-Ilils = to certify that
with composition called Wcst's fateut Gay anc &C.
mept, one Of them vas nrw deCk, the other old
snsie roof which are sips perfect satsfac ton. lie
also required doIaer window Wtrh lu.ke bssllN and
had bsf~d the skill OF Carpenters prcNen
Ing, which he succeeded ia making perfectly tight
do MOST cheerfully recommend his mode OF rssag o.
the public FOR all roofing pnrposes and hesve b.,
a permaIent fixture against FIRE and water
H. tUChiiEiI,
Proprietor Commercial Hotel.
sufxRnrEcpE,1'- oyrc.-, NI,srl.-s onO r RI
AEAraIs, i-Ss FEB. 10, 1857. /
Mr. BzNsErs-DcAr =. Our u rsrS having been
troubled very much with lsstSy pvt your
Patent Paint upon them AMI faf - "a, Ano~ lei G.
extends, I can cheeTfsny secomae.4. II % any sho
y lsh crs rUoI VI any sHrt
You, -, J.. coFI N, Superintendent.
NststIus, rgSs., ban. ~ l>5l.
To PUmics-w. ;. Beanesi mad anfslrtfital
~ lasi summer 10 coves Opr buildings With Vests
Galyane Cctnent; u beng l'n'-- tis1Igi-t
would Try u. had II aaind 10 PacSslfh ~sr ant
kIg.ile House, attached "a tilc tuuaagy. Isry assa
pros ed all required a. Nstsg prosif raj hsv with
stood some u the grestesI srs, .ii g4vg good
slIsiactton- Ne oniy aid. ~ Il and Nos Sti DC
SATISFIED. CIkffS a KNIT, isa toaadeHs-
MFsfius, 1.au- II, leST
Mr.. Bennett has done small aHlasnt Fosdng
fDf hs peculiar nay, Mil Ceftla =.ca, custea
with preparation the hss.s Il Hhich aPlsaIs b.
C al Tar IL = a very ct,etaai I.i fsof zEd alp
pears prom casis'ierthle Gnrstlfy, fssfn Lss
,re-ervafive qusiitles t..e s.n, ~hira e&s-
traf..s ,hs eoth and pfst-rts IToia IN aaa,
air aad water. The ColnVusaos dl.es Act A.s4fy sbs
run from the eFcts of The beat ~ the summer;
nor does Il h4rdea and crack from slls naenes IN ts
cold Of wtBt-F. a 4, Aflkitli-
Oct Sly.