Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-03-03
Misfellaneous.
The Greatest Invention Of the Age.
Vests Patent GaiVanic Cement,
FOR sSSOsERN ING.


i buildings with and better article than ever
before known. The public aware that Govern
nent has had scientific men experimenting, and that
has been the study Of the Architects and Builders for
years discover article for roofing purposes that
would stand the sudden changes OF the weather, ana
be impervious to tire and water and remain perma-
fixture. As yet, nothing has been attained with
costing more than the people wish The contrac-
ton, expansion and rusng of metal roofs, great
III changeable climates that they become useless
less being repaired great expense yearly Shingles
not fire proof and can not be used Oh fat roofs,
and the various Compositions and Clements that have
been brought into for roofing, do not stand the
ton of the weather but they when it is warm and
crack when frosty, and after two years become
crumbly and worthless whereas, the inventor OF the
Galvanc Cement has labored twenty years 10 combine
articles 10 obvite those difficulties and can testify from
his long experience, and numerous testimonials from
reliable persons, who have had his combination applied
their buildings, that his Cement is the cheapest
and best article ever before known. The combination
of this Cement such that is calculated for entire
roofs hat or steep, covering over old shingles
without removing them lining eave-troughs, scanning
around baitements chimneys and sky-lights. Cover
ing car-tops, seamer-decks &c. This Cement, by its
-conducton and galvanisn, prevents metal roofs
from rustng and unsoderng and ressts the extremes
of heat and cold better than anything invented
for entire roofs Tor covering metal and the out side
Of wood buildings, making them hre-proof. Its APP
pearance Is like slate beautiful for the rich palace or
the humalc cottage.
Tie undersigned having secured the right to the State
OF Tennessee will sell rights of Territory, by Counties
Towns, reasonable terms;
The subscriber is also prepared cover roofs of
buildings, in any part Of the state, at short notice:
This Roof is now being put On in this city, for the
benefit OF all concerned and warranted to excel all
other modes Of Roofing The subscriber has had his
year aud a hall in the city OF Memphis, which has
proved satisfactory, to which a number of the most
prominent Citizens can testify.
FOR further information enquire at the Office where
samples may DO seen once Wlth 4. '. ). iindsley
Kcsi Estate Broker, No 3d. College Street. Nashville
Tenn; or, address box ~, POsioilcei
See testimonials OF the following gentlemen who have
used IT, with hosts Of others.
v. 5. BENNETT, PROPRIETOR.
Attached is note from JOAN l. MORGAN, Esq. Arch
tect, by which may be te opinion Of Mr. samuel
Sloan the celebrated Architect, and writer upon Arch
itccturc, whose experenc" with tins mode Of roofing
without doubt, rs satisfactory to all;
SIR. W S. liESsETT.-Whea in Philadelphia, Pa, few
days as called upon sir. Samuel sloan, the colebrat-
ed Architect, and author ~ the sloan work on Arch-
lecture asked hls opinion as 10 the durability, &c,
vi Vests PaIcpt Roof, such you using III the city
Of Memphis and he told me that he had hesitation
ia saying that il is good and durable roof, and
ali that It's advocates clam II Ia be; farther saying
that he using it a fine building for himself.
Respectfully, JOHN l. MORGAN, Architect.
OFFICE OF Mss, CENTRAL T1ss. r. X. Co.
BOLIVAR, lem, Oct. l, 1851.
This will certify that the " G. 4. r. Il. TO. have
purchased of Nr. ". :. Bennett, the right TO
their Cars, Bridges, Buildings, &c, sc, Vests Galyan-
Has ing it used and tested, have
hesitation recommending to be the best and cheap
H. p NELLY, President.
NJ {. 4 +. K X Go.
EsGIsKEIs's GENERAL SUP'fs OFFfcE, MEMPHIS
CHARLEsIoN RAILROAD.
AiNrHis, June &c, 1857.
To WHOM IT CoXcERN:--1hls Is to tlly that the
Memphis and Charleston Railroad Company have pur.
chased W. s Be.ulet, the eight TO T-parc and use
upon their DcPots, Buildings Cars, &e, Sc., Vest
Galvsnic paten, fire and water proof Roofing and that
ing, having already had u IN use Tor eight months.
SAN. TATE, President.
t. c. ARMS, Genl Supt.
MEMPHIS March 2, 1851.
W g BxSSErI, Esq.-Dear sir-Ihe facts within
knowledge OF the durability &c- OF Vests Galyanc
Cement; these; The boding you covered FOR
last spring, happy TO state, has answered our ex
pcc'atons. We can, therefore, recommend " 70 me
and water proof ruoi II does not get soft aud run
from the effects OF the heat Of the sun; does il
persons wishing 20 know more OF tins article can call
at our mauuactory.
Carriage Mandatory Monr1e Il Memphis, Tenn
ME~rur., Team, nec 9Th 1854
To wuoA CuNCtNN;-Ihls j. Ia certify that
W = Bennett covered two roaiis tor last spring
with COM. ASHTON called McsJ's Patent GalNanc Ce-
ment 81 them wa, a ne" dvck, the other an old
singe roof, which giving erivet satisfaction, lie
also repaired wlhtlo~, Nhich leaked badly and
had baied tbs skill OF Carpenters 10 prevent It's leak
ing whlch be- succeeded IN mixing perfectly tight.
do eheerfully rcoomnsni bis noie Of r,-'iug 70
the public for all rooli.s lrss,s, and bsve IL Co be
permanent hAtore against u ant ster
Proprietor Com.acrclai hotsl.
SUPERINTENDENT OFylC., A-sfHs y oaio r v }
AE,nHis, tESN rris. ~. 1881. !
~. RsNSsfrs-ucAr Sir:--Jgr csls,ls having bceb
troubled very much IN LEAK, Gaze let sor,V Of your
Patent Pant upon thru, and my knowledge
extends, can cheerfll,' iulusrnd II 20 any who
wish dry root Of any SORT
Yours, Sc., H. COFFIN, Superintendent
Mxagsii., TsSS., Jan. ~. 1891.
To uts Prmics--W- :. BcnHcfi nsilie -pissatiaa 30
Us hasa summer 4, cover bs.ldlngs M Vests
tiayanic Cement, Il BAN = tling, tlhasht Ne
would Try IL; had sppncd "a lrksnth shop and
Engine HOUSE, attached "a the Fuuuars. they have
proved all required "a WRtcs H Tus4, isyis vi th
stood u the greatest AMI sit good
satisfaction We Only add, 1. Z aust ea ~t Do
satisfied. GtE9fS A kNAfi', irop Founders.
nEsrns, Jan. II, 1897
Mr. Bennett has tone small amount ~ r,siing
for IA ais pecaliar way, With Cnstan stan cnaied
with preIar aflon the basis 81 which apirars to he
Coal Tar. Il - very efrctusl AMI hsst r,pf and aI
pears " promise considerable durability, from the
prcsery alive 4ualc- ~ the compassion, hich nsio-
rairs thc cloth aud projects III niinenee Il The
air and water. Tie Composition dss Eut iqulg ard
rum from the effects @ the heal II the SUMMER;
nor does hardsa and crack Rom ihr snaasnce IN the
cold of Winter. A 4. MERRILL
ocl ely,
For Rent or Sale.