Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-03-30

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The Greatest Invention CT tie Age.
Vests Patent GalvaHic Cement.
EOEs Moor FANG.
THE subscriber is prepared To- cover roofs al
buIi,lIngs, with new lnu better a. tcic than ever
bsIIrc known. Ihe pL b.c are that "uI Govern
hi,I scIcLtlic experimenting, ana that Il
has been tine Stay U the Architects dnd BUILDERS, l"i
y.s 10 ,lsc,yer an aft.c. Iur roofing purp s-s that
wuIu sLliiu tlc sudden changes OI the weather,
be iml-trv oUs Ia tie ana water, anh remain rcrua
lNtat. As yet nothing iis been attained with
out cosung liau the people wish. The contric-
uUn, expansion ana rLstg 81 mc'aI roofs are :" great
in ciLlngibe climates, tlt they become Useless uH-
less bsiIg repaired at gfcu expense yearly shingles
are not n.c proof not be used Hat roofs
al III; varuus mi-stuiis ami Cemerts that lIiN e
b.en brought INTO Tor roofing, do not stan" thc
Oi weather, bot they run when IL Is warm,
c.ark when frosty alter ycIts btCun,
crunlIy worthless; whereas, tine inventor 81 III,
(alVac Cement, has lburcG twenty years .Inbit
art ctcs Those difficulties, stiy
his iOng experience, ana numerous t'stIOlaIs ftoIr
ri,,I. ..,sus 4, IN, have ha ms combination ai,up.
t. their bhluugs, that las tCuict the cheapest
AM b.st a.tclc ever before known. The combination
Of tins Cement is such that II Is calculated for entire
new roofs, Hat step, covering over old shingles
without removing them, nning edVe-tr"ugls, SCANNING
around bAltiemets, chinlucys aud shy lights. Cover
ing cir-IoIs tcdmerucCks, &c. Tins Cement, by u
nul -Cuudt Ton and gaivdusm prevents metal roofs
rustng and usuhi"glng, ana rcssts the extremes
cold better than ANY thing ever inv cnI-u
covering metal anu the out side
OF W-JI bul,Ings, making them IRE proof. Its ap
pelrce ike siatc, beautiful Tor the rich palace
the htmIlc cottage.
The Undersigned having secured the right to the State
OF tennessee, Will sell rights u Territory, by Counties
Towns oil reasonable terms;
The subscriber Is also prepared To cover roofs ol
buildings, any pat al the state at short notice:
This Roof Is nov beng put ON M tins city, tor tho
oechL ol All cohcc! heu anu warranted 10 cAccl al
other modes OF Roohhg. lie subscriber has had hs
lJong tested Ia It's qualities, during the last
year and han in the city oI Memphis, winch has
proved satisfactory, u wUCh humber ul the most
prominent Cit.zcns can testify.
For further information enquire at the ONCE, where
samPles may be seen. once with \. V. - lAndslcy ,
Real Ezt.Ie Broker, No. %, College street, NIsv lle
Tenn. or, address box %, lost Office,
testimonials ol the following gentlemen who have
". :. BENNETT, PROPRIETOR
Attached is Il note from l. MORGAN Esq. Arch
itect by which may BE- seen the opinion oi Mr stImucI
Sloan, the cccb.ated Al CtcCt aud writer upon Arch
n.ctITc whose experience Wtn this mode Of roofing
without a doLbt, Is satisfactory o. all
MIair1nS, March II, 1857.
NiR W. :. BENNETT-Whcn IA hIIadeIh.a, la. lew
DAYS ago, called upon AT. samuel SlUn the CccJrat-
eu AfChtctt, and author III the sloan Work on Archi
lecture. IsEcu las upntn a. tu the durability, Sc.
Of Vests Patent Roof sch a. you using IA the CITY
ia saying that Il T. gUur and durable roul,
ali that It's advocates cim IL {" be; Ia thcr saying
that lac is using Il a line building Tor himself
Respectfully, JOHN l. MOIiuAN, Architect.
y y. K Il
Bon, Ak, ltNN., oct l. 1857.
This will certify that the VI. { 4 1. Il. X 60. have
purchased Of Nj W. :. Bennett, the right To- on
their Cars, Brugrs, Buildings, Nc., &c, Vests Gavau-
&c Cement. Having II used aud tested, have no
hesitation IN recommending To be the best and cheap
est covering nov Ia use
H. =. NELLY, President,
u. [. ~ 1. X. Co.
ESGIxEER's AND CENEFAt stP'I's OFFICE MEMPHIS AND
CHARLESTON RAILROAD
MENriIls June 20, 1857.
To WHOM II MAY Co>cEIN;-Ihs Is {" certify that the
Memphis aud Charleston lGIIlIoau Company have pur.
chased uf W :. Bennett, the right L. prepare and use
upon their lep"ts, Buumgs, ta,s, &C, &c., West
Gavanic patent lire water proof Eouiiug ana that
believe Il a. be cconom.cal and durable cover
ing, having already had II IN Lse for eight months.
SAM. 1AlE, President
+. {. ARMS, GcuI Supt.
MEMPHIS, March ., 1857.
". s, BENNETT, Esq.-rcar sr.-lhc facts within our
kuuwe, ~ al the GuabLty, AC., uI Vests Lavauic
Cemcut these; The huIldinE you covered Tor US
Last Spring, am happy Ia state h's answered
pcctltiuIs. We can, therefore, recommend to
P.buc Tor all roofing purposes, as light, cheap nre
and water proof roof. II does not get SOFT ana run
from tle ELECTS OF the heat ct the sun nor does
harden and cruck from the effects of the cold. ANY
pc Suns wishing To- know more OF this article can call
at our nanuisctury.
Carriage Mandatory, MsnrOc II, Memphis Tenn
MssiruiS Tenn Dec stb. Is56
To WHOM IT MAY CuNCElN .-lhs Ia thy that
W. :. Bennett covered two Tu"is me last Sprtnr
with composition called Vests atct t,aiNaniC
meht, one ct them MAS new deck, the other an old
shuglc roof which giving perfect ttsfdttiun liz.
also repaired domvr Ninuuw, MLoh IA leaked badly and
had baiicd the skill ct tarpccis IA prevent IT. leak
ing, which lac succrcicd IN making perfectly tight
do m"st chuvriully recommend las mode ul roofing
the public Tor all roofing purposes ami believe II 10 be
permanent fixture against IRE and water.
l.. COtkRE1I,
Proprietor Commercial Hotel
SurEluSrESpI.Nr's OftIck, Micarrris a ON. RR)
NKNuIs, 1ENN heb 10, 1891.
Mr.. RKNNfTT:-l ear Sir-Our company having been
Patent aint upon them, anu lar my know ledgu
extends, ! can chevrlul.y recommend any Who
wish dry ruul OF any surt.
Yours, &c, H. COFFIN, Superintendent
MFNrnis TEvN jan. a. 1857
To TIE PURiIc;-W, :. Bennett maae application To
last summer 20 cover buildings with Vests
Galvanc Cement, II being new thing, thpuglt Nc
would try H. had Il applied to blacksmith -hup and
Engine House, attached u the Foundry. They have
proved all required of water proof ruul having Ih
stood OF the greatest storms and giving good
satisfaction. We can only add, try Il aud you viii be
satisfied. ClkIlS hNAfi', Icon Founders.
MExrHIs. Jan u, 1857
Mr Bennett has done small amount al rounng
for his peculiar way, VITA Cotton stun, coated
Coal Tar II Is a very etirctual and light rOui and A
pears prunise considerable durability, nom the
prescrVativc qualities al the cumpostun, which cne.
raes the cloth and protects from the nuacnce og the
air and water The Composition does net hquhy and
run from the eeeis the heat OF the summer
nor does harden and crack from the influence n the
cold Of Winter. A 4. Mklkkli-
Oct ely.
ST. AAiHANS,
FOR SALE OR RENT.
THIS is one Of the handsainesI improvements IN
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