Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-03-08
miscellaneous.
The Greatest Invention Of the Age.
Vests Patent Galyanic Cement.
EOvs ROOEHNG.

rINHE subscriber is prepared % cover roofs OF
l. buildings, with new ami better article than ever
before known, In" public aware that our Govern
.ut has had scientific men Xperimentlug, ana thatt
been study 81 the Architects ami builders,
years discover article for roofing purposes that
would stand I'll" sudden changes oi tn" weather, and
be inpervious and water, and relINn perHIa-
fixture. As yet nothing has been attained with
costing more Ilan the people wish. The contrac
ton, expansion and rIsug OF metal roofs, great
changcabie climates that they become useless IN
less beng repaired IL great eNpcHs" yearly Shingles
nut IRE proof not be used tat roots,
and various COMPOSITIONS and Cemcnts that have
bceu brougit iOr ROOFING, not stand the
OF the weather but they when 1t is warm, and
crack when frosty and after two years become
cruEIbly and worthless; whereas the inventor Of the
GalN Cement has lahOrcd twenty years to combine
ARTICLES 10 obvtc those difficulties and can testify from
ha long experience, and numerous testimonials from
rciaac persons, who have had ms combination applied
TO Their buildings, mat ms Cement : the cheapest
and best article before known The combination
Of this Cement u such that Is calculated for entire
new TOois, Nat or steep, covering over old shingles
without removing them lining eavc-troughs, scanning
around battlcmeuts chuneys aud sky lights. Cover
ing car Tops steamer decks sc. This Cement, by its
non-conduction and galvAnisH, prevents metal roofs
from rustng and unsOldering and rcsss the extremes
of heat anu cold better than anything ever invented,
for entire roofs lOI covering metal and the uside
Of wood buildings, making them irc-prOof. Its ap-
pcarance is like slate beautiful for the rich palace
the hufutle cottage
The undersigned having secured tho right the State
Of Tennessee, Will sell rights Of Territory by Counties
or Towns, reasonable terms;
The subscriber il also prepared TO cover roofs of
buildings any part Of the STATE At short notice:
Ihis koUi IL being put on in this city, Tor the
henent Of III concerned, and warranted a. excel ali
yiLr! inpdIS Of kohng. iho subscriber has lad his
Iuode Of Roo ms tested - u It, qutlrs during the last
year and a h.i in tie CITY u Memphis, which has
proved satisfactory, I" which number Of the most
prom n'nt ctiz n can TESTIFY.
FOR further Information enquire al the Office, where
samples may b. s-vL. Orcc WIN \. V :. IInisey,
Peal Estate BrkeJ, No. g., College street, Nashville,
Tenn; ur, address box 60, EOstvIli1c,
testimonials If the following gentlemen who have
W ; BEN$FTT, PRorRIgIoK
Attached is a from Joa~ l. MoLGAS, Esq, Arch
itcot by which nay bc the opinion Of Mr. Samuel
Sloan the celebrated Architect. and writer upon ARCH
lecture ~ius. experience with this mode Of roofing,
without i doubt Is satisfactory to All; :. ,..-
wR. ". 3. RyS>xr1.-whea "a Philadelphia "a. few
Gays sgo. called upon M sAnlu, sloan, the celcbrat
~ ArChRect an thor u the Sl',Aa Nork on Archi
lecture. tsAvt. his opinhn 70 the durability, &c,
Vests Patent ,sf, such YOU using the city
OF AcInpis nud he told no that he had no hesitation
SAY tlg that u a good and Iurabtc root aud
% All that Its advocates claim Il IL be; farther say ing
that he 70 rsug II Oh a Line S,idiis tor hnnsct
Respectfully, JOHN l. MORGAN, Architect
Otyrcr ~ Ms. CESrl:I & TESS. X. X. Co
BOLIVAR, IESS., oct l, 1851
Ibis will certify that The 81. L 4 7. II. X. Co. have
purchased of Mr.. ". s. Bennett, the right 10 use
their Cars, Bridges buildings &c, sc, Nests (a!van
g Cement. Having seen II used and tested, have lao
hesitation in recommending II To be The beet ana cheap
IL P NELLY, President,
NJ. L. \ 1, K AZ. Co.
ESolSkER's Axp GENERAL sJr'Ts OppIcE Mlodrins AND
CnAKLl-TuS RSILKoNI.
MLAHns june o. 1857.
To WAns IT CuScsES;-Iiis ., COZ Ii that the
Mcmphis and Charleston Railroad Company have puT
ri ael Z n : t,'su, ia, .;ht 10 p.cIE..c and use
upon their Depots, Buildings, Cars, &C, &c, Nest
Gayanc patent ire and water proof Roofing and that
bcilcvc Il a. be an economical and durable cover
ing, having already had 1t IN us" for eight mouths
SAM. TATE, President
/. e ARMS, Genl supt
MEslrbrs, March . 1857.
W. s, BENSFrT Esq-pcar s,r.-Ihe facts within our
know ledge OF the durability, At, 81 Vests GalNansc
Cement; these; The buiiding you covered for Us
aAt spring am happy 70 state has answered our OK
peetAtions We can, therefore, recommend u 70 .ae
public for all roofing purposes; light, cheap, IRE
and proof roOi. Il does not get soft and run
from the effects al tho heat Of the sun nor does
harden and crack from the enc, 4 oi the cold. Any
persons wishing know more OF this article can call
Mt our planui.cgVry.
CSrrisyr Mandatory N"tr,,s -. Memphis Tenn
Nrarati- Tenn, Dee sth. 1854
To W,sos II NII CuN' EISN This A 20 ,ert.iy that
" :. benntst covered t~u su'is tor nIr asst spring
" th IA composition csli"u VESTS iut-ut CalNanic Co
meut, On them was uru dccS. The 'tn'r an old
Single roof wicu are sNins isf',ci shaia, tion lie
also repair s;p,Cr wiudo hic lclktu badly and
bad bs,-i the ~ "a ~ CsrT-ufis 10 prevent IL leak
ING, ~hlcL b. sncc-cicd ~ ,u4ault perfectly JsLI
do u,.s cheeriv recommend bts rode 81 iououg u
the pulls 20, 81 rovpg ParISers aud bv'yve Il 10 be
a permanent fixture Asan'i ure aa1 ws.sI
Proprietor COuIi9cTC al Hutcl.
srrrNS1sNpsrr's os.,cL bNrnsS n uauo r. RI
AINrAI,, KS f.h. ~ iSSs.
Nix. HxSSrrfs--lcar s'ttr ctrirgsny having been
troubled very tcch ~, .saky ca pgt sUs Of your
Patent Faint upul tae;a and Ia - any knowledge
cAtcntS, I can chez friiy rrcuuieht IT 20 any who
y .sh . dr. Tv,f % an. sort
Youis, &c., H. tofflN, sap-I .nts'ndsi4t.
VI arms, nsNN., JGn. IL 1851.
To rfS frRno:--W : Hrhneti ia,av aPp's~l.'h 70
~ last summer c"vcr buiidiHxs wHL Acst's |
saiyanc Csls al bcans lung oaghI
~oud Try had sspll'd 10 bLick-EAti Sa0psad
rIl,inc House, atticL,i u tls Fuunfy. Thvy have
proved all require. of Nstrr r rat, hav'rg v nh
al the greatest storms and gs cs god
satsiactson. Ne ully ado. 4 aHd sNu vii DC |
sAtsnod. Ct hSIfs * kNsFi'. ifOu l'sunsicfs.
Mtsfnr>, Jan. ~, 1857
Mr.. Benactt has done soaar slah sinHn1s u roonng
or N i pccusltr Ns!, fh 1OIt,D stud, cssstcd
All a pfcsasFaton the basEa II &AicA alf@aTs "a 30 a
sssl lar. II yury rast.al aIas, lst; g,-f, and a
,oars o. pgon.sr cuusFiefEbla durability from she 1
irvsery qualities - the ~tgal @i.sch t-uc
rAGss ti ck,h AMI iTJir, tFUsn a., -hce 81 the
50 a. f..a -