Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-03-11
miscellaneous.
The Greatest Invention of the Age.
Vests Patent GalVaRic Cement.
FON HOOEX ING.

TNHE subscriber is now prepared to roofs Of
buildings, with new and better article than ever
before known The public aware that our Govern
has had scientific men experimenting, and that II
has been the study OF the Architects and Builders Tor
discover article for roofing purposes, that
would stand the sudden changes OF the weather and
be iInpcrvOus ire and water, and remain pernla
fixture A yet, nothing has been attained with
out costing more than the people wish. The contrac
ton expansion and rustng of metal roofs great
in chan gcable climates that they become useless, I'M
less being repaired At great expense yearly. shingles
fire proof, and can not be used ON fiat 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 is warm, and
crack when frosty, and after two years become
crumbly and worthless whereas, the inventor of the
Galvanc Cement has abOrcd twenty years TO combine
articles obVatc those difficulties and testify from
his long experience, and numerous testimonials from
reliable persons who have had his combination applied
TO their buildings that his Cement is the cheapest
and best article before known. The combination
of this Cement is such that is calculated for entire
ROOFS HAT or steep, covering over old shingles
without removing them; lining eave-trougs, scanning
around battlcmcnts chimneys and sky-lights. Cover
ing car-tops steamer decks &c. This Cement, by its
cunductIon and galyanisn, prevents metal roofs
from rustng and unsOderng and ressts the extremes
of heat and cold better than anything invented
roofs for covering metal and the out side
of wsod buildings making them ire-prooi. Its APP
pcarance is like slate; beautiful Tor the rich palace
the humale cottage
The undersigned having secured the right TO the State
of Tennessee viii sell rights of Territory, by Counties
or Towns, on reasonable terms;
The subscriber is also prepared to cover roofs of
buildings in any part of the state, at short notice.
THIS Roof Is now being put On ia this city Tor the
benefit OF all concerned, and warranted to excel ali
other modes of Roofing Tiie subscriber has hat hn
mode Of Roofing tested to III qualities during the last
year and a halt in the city vi Memphis, which has
proved satisfactory, 10 which number Of the most
prominent ca. zcns can testify
For further Information enquire at the Office where
samples may DC aeen Office with A v ; lAndaley,
Real Estate Irol No. So College street. Nasty ille
Tenn; or, address box 90, Post office,
see testimonials OF the following gentlemen who have
used IL, With hosts o others.
" $ BENNETT, PROPRIETOR,
Attached is a n, te from JonS l. MORGAN, Esq Arch
itcct by which may he the opinion of MIR Samuel
sloan, the celebrated Architect, and writer upon Arch
lecture hose experience with this mode OF roofing
without doubt, is satisfactory TO all;
Ms W. :. BkNNrTT.-when IA Philadelphia, Ia, few
day ago, called upon Mr Samuel sloan, the cclobrat
ed Architect, and author "a the Sloan Work on Arch
lecture asked hs opinion 10 the durability, &c,
OF Vests Patent Roof, such You using IN the city
OF Memphis aud lac told that he had NO hesiLitiOh
in saying that it is good and durable roof and.
~ all that It's advocates claim II To be; farther say ing
that he is using it on fine building tor himself,
Respectfully JOHN l. MORGAN, Architect
oit1cx os MIS- C.uRAI Tenn r. R Col
BOLIVAR, rESN., oct l, 1857.
This will certify that the NJ {. x T. r. K. 20. have
purchased Of Mr.. ". :. Bennett, the right TO
their cars Bridges, Buildings, &C. &c, Vests Galvan-
ic Cement Having seen used aud tested, have no
hesitation IN recommending II To be the best and cheap
H. p. NELLY, President,
NJ [. I. K K Co.
EsorSER's AND GENERAL sIr'I's OFIIcE, MEMPHIS AND
CHAkIIzsIoS RAILROAD.
MEMPHIS, June 20, 1887.
To wHoN VI MAJ CoNcERS:--lhs Is to certify that the
Memphis and Charleston Rail.oaa Comiany have pur-
cha- 4 ~ ". Bennett, the right 10 prepare and
upon their Dcpots, Buildings, Cars &c., Ac., West
GaIvanic patent nTe and water proof Roofing and that
we believe IL To be an economical and durable cover.
ing, having already had Il in use for eight months.
SAM. TAIk, President
y. c. ARMS, 6enl Supt-
. -.r. MEaf4ns March . 1857
w e. RpSSErr, Esq.--Dear Sir.-The facts within our
knowledge OF the durability, sc, Of Vests Galvanc
Cement; these; The building You covered for us
last Spring, am happy 20 state has answered our cx
pectatons. We can, therefore, recommend il TO the
public for all roofing purposes as light, cheap, ire
aud water proof roof Il does not get soft and run
from the effects at the heat az the sun; nor does
harden ana crack from the effects OF the cold, ANY
persons wiPhing u know more OF this article, call
n. BRUCE co,
Carriage Mandatory, Monroe 81. Memphis, Tenn
M,aruas Tenn nec sth 1855
To WHO'S " NAV CcNClRNs-fhts h 10 certify that
". = Il anett covered two Toafs Tor mo last spring
with a composition called " cst's Patent Gaivanc &C.
nScnt, OF then new deck, tie ether old
shiuse ROOT, which giving perfect satisfaction. He
also repaired domcr " ndVW which leaked badly anu
ha' baniei the skin OF Carpenters "a prevent is leak
mg, WHICH he succrcted IA making perfectly tight 1
do ehccrfully recommend his roi- oi roofing 20
the pubic for all ruouIg purposes, and believe II 10 be
a permanent nAture against ure aud Mater
u AONkfkII.,.-a .
Proprietor Commercial hotSi.
surxxrr,SpI~r's of,lcE, A,nsrurs Oar &. r.
MES,fEs, 1I-SS feh. 10, leS5 !
Nix rs>sETs-ISS4r siF,--UGT company having been
ngbied very nue. IA lsAky CARS Pais s'nar oi your
Pateut i-Iut upon them, and 30 lar NV knowledge
wlsh = dry r'ol o4 auy sort
lolrs, AZ, ii. COFFIN, Superintendent
MsAIl.ss, Tsss, Jan. "a, 1857
To rE PUEiIc;-w. :. Brunctt made Apl.icAtion "a
% last summer q cover our buildings With Nests
GalVAnic Cenent; u beng new thing, se though NC
would Try u; had appsrd our PcgsElith sh0p and
k1lgns lioase, alta bod 10 the Foundry They have
proved AN requifed ~ ~Aasr oof rooi, having with
stood q the gr-Atest storms and ~ ng good
satisfaction. Nccan 0riy ADD ~ u and sess viii DC
satlslsd. CuRlE & kNAi3, lron fonhsors-
AKxrap, Iaa IA, 1897
Mr. Bynnett has done SONS small NR'unt q Roofing
rof me N his Iceuar way, VIA otiOu staH, coated
With or. r.ar atom basis xhch aIifcaEs DC
Gal lar. IL VERY elieetnai aAli light roof, aisd APP
pears 70 pruIlse considerable durability, fren the
presery alive qualities ul ue vcnipcs t.u which pcn-
r.s he lot al.t protests i gru. the intcnce 81 the
.ir aud water. Tie SIssl1o1 dOrs not lbqaiiy and
an frosa The al Ihs a i.se sun IA summer;
aor does har'en and crack oi Oh. h sassss ., the
,old Of Winter. a r Nkhaill-
ucf. 9-iy-
~ For Rent or Sale.
A X elegant s0barhAn rekeasRee ee the sc1iAr "a
N sra, boundary 81 the eiss, situated IN ths "a
highly oFnAmented etgb syssgreeas, shade and uaa
choice Varieties o. as<s c4Dszins fesr1bie
;.Eden, hoaSe newly paIerea and I4ntsd, snd VERY
hiug 10 coanpieta Fsfau H.
In addition " the dwelling there servants hoazes
table, csFrags aud COW house There = also large
slerp, capable % coDtsnlng 400 barrels u H.fer
The house. Is efniaepce commanding an sxtsns
i've and picturesque yr~ Tie property wlIl be sold
price suitable 70 the times, eF rented 9 careful
enanf- Apply u
Dee. b--iI ss A VS.. IIsIsIEY.