Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-03-29
The Greatest Invention Of The Age.
Vests Patent GaIVaHic Cement.
FOR NOOVH ING.

TINHE subscriber IL low prepared to roofs OF
Il buildings, with anu better article than ever
before known, The public aware that cur Govern
ment has had scientific men experimenting ana that II
has been study the Architects ana Builders, Tor
years, discover article lOr roofing purposes, that
would stand the sudden changes OF the weather. ana
no trnnny,-ints Ia urn and water and remain uerma
nen hxtuie. As yet, nothing has been attained with
costing more than the people wish. lhc contrac
ton expansion and rustng Of metal roofs are 50 great
in changeable climates that they become useless, nm
less being repaired 1T great expense yearly. Shingles
IRE proof, ami can not be used on fiat ro"ls
and the various Compositions and Cenents that have
been brought into use Tor r"ohhg do not stand the c
tiun OF the weather but they when Il warm, ana
crack when frosty and after t~O years become
csImLly and worthless; whereas, the inventor u the
GayanIc Cement, has Abored twenty years Ia combine
articles oh vatc those difficulties and can testify rsm
his long experience, ana numerous testimonials from
reliable persons who have had his combination applied
their buildings, that hls Cement IS the cheapest
and best article ever before known. The combination
of this Cement IS such that calculated tor entire
roofs fiat or steep, covering over old shingles
without renov ing them: lining eavc-t -trOughs scanning
around battemeuts, ChImneys and sky lights. Cover
ing tops, steamer decks, &c. lhs cement, by rs
-conductiun and galvansm, prevents metal roofs
rusting and uusOderng and rcssts the extremes
OF heat and cold better than anything ever invented,
for roofs for covering metal aud the outside
of wood buildings, making them fire proof. Its ap-
pearance Is like slate beautiful Tor the rich palace or
the humale cottage
The undersigned having secured the right the State
OF tennessee, will sell rights OF Territory, by Counties
Towns, reasonable terms;
The subscriber Is also prepared To cover roofs OF
buildings, in any part OF the state, short notice:
This Roof is being put on IN tins city, for the
benefit Of all concerned, and warranted 10 excel all
other modes of Roofing. The subscriber has had hi.
mode OF Roofing tested u It's qualities, during the last
year and hail IN the CITY OF Memphis, which has
proved satisfactory, TO winch a number oi the most
prominent citizens can testify.
For further information enquire at the Office where
samples may be seen. olice with a. '. > lLndsley
Real Estate Broker No. 33, College Street Nashville.
..enn.; or addrvss box CO. Post -os,oe,
See testimonials of the fOIIowIng gentlemen who have
N''1 - "''- '' W : BENNETT, rHorRIEroR
Attached is a note from Jony /. MORGAN Esq, Arch
itect by which may be seen the opinion oi Mr. samuel
Sloan the celebrated Architect, and writer upon Arch
itecture whose experience with this mode OF roofing,
MESnuIs, March l., 1857.
Mr. W. :. BENNErT.-When IN Philadelphia, Ia, few
days ago called upon Mr. Samuel sloan the cccbrat-
ed Architect and author ~ the Sloan Work Archi-
lecture. asked hls opinion tu the durability, &c,
OF Vests Patent Roof such You using city
of Memphis, and lac told that he had no hesitation
In saying that II Is good and durable aud
is all that advocates cim II to be; farther saying
that be using nnc building for himself.
Respectfully, JOHN l.. MORGAN, Architect.
OFFICE or Miss. CE>InN K TENS r. r. Col
BOLIVAR, TESN., Oct 1, 1857.
This will certify that the NJ. c. 4 l. r. r Co. have
purchased OF MIR. W. : Bennett, the right 10
their Cars, Bridges buildings Sc, &C, Vests Gavan-
ic Cement Having II used and tested, have no
hesitation recommending To be the best cheap
''' IL P NELLY, President,
NJ [. 4 I. X X. Co.
ESGIyEER's AND GENERAL SUPT's OFFcE, MEAlPHIs AND
CHARLESTON RAILROAD.
MENrIns. June 26 1857
Memphis and Charleston Railroad Company have pur
chased OF W : Bennett, the right 10 prepare and uss
upon their DepOts, Buildings, Cars, &c. Sc, West
Galvanic patent nre and water proof Roofing and that
we believe II To be economical aud durable cover
ing having already had it IN USE FOR eight months
SAM. IAlE, President
r &. ARMS, Gcn'i Supt
MEMPHIS March >, 1851
W. S, BENNETT Esq.-pear sIr.-Ihe facts within
knowledge OF the durability, &c. Vests Galvanic
Cement; are these; The building YOU covered Tor us
last Spring, am happy state, has our cx
pectitions. We can, therefore, Il TO the
public for all roofing purposes; light, cheap, hre
and water proof roof. IL does not get and run
from the effects Of the heat Of the sun: nor does IL
harden and crack from the ELECTS Of the cold. Any
at manuiactOTy.
y. s. BRUCE 4 CO.
Carriage Mandatory, Menroc 81 Memphis Tenn
MENraIs Tenn. Dec sth 1880
To WHOM Cos, This Is to certify that
W. 5 Bennett covered two roofs for me last spring
with a composition called Vests Patent GaIyapic C.
ment, one of them a deck, the other an old
shinge roof which are giving perfect Satisfaction lie
also repaired domer window which leaked badly and
had baled the skill Of Carpenters to prevent leak
ing, which he succeeded IA making perfectly light /
do most cheerfully recommend his mode roofing to
the public for all roofing purposes and believe to be
permanent fixture against are aud water
Proprietor Commercial Hotel
SUPERINTENDENT oFrIcl. MEMPHIS 4 ON. r. RI
MEMrirs IENN Evb. 10, 1881 /
NR. BENNErT;-Dcar Sir;--OuT company having bcvn
troubled very much with caky cars, put your
Patent Paint upon them, AMI lar my knowledge
extends, | can ehserfuiy recommend Il to any who
wish dry roof Of ANY sort
Yours, &c, II. COFFIN, superintendent
MENf1ns, 1ENS. Jan. IL 1851
To TIE PUMIc;-W, : Bennett made Application 20
US last Summer 10 cover our buildings with Nests
Galvanc Cement; Il being thing, we thought We
would try IL; had applied - blacksmith shop and
Engine House, attached to the Foundry. They have
proved all required Of water proof roof having wth
stood OF the greatest storms are giving good