Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-03-06
miscellaneous.
The Greatest Invention of the Age.
Vests Patent GaIEanic Cement.
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before known. The public are aware that our uoyern
nent has had scienthc experimenting, and that II
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. and
be mpervious to fire and water, and remain perIna
ncnt fixture. AS yet, nothing has been attained with
out costing than the people wish. The cOntrac
ton expansion ana rusting OF eta roofs great
In chapeeabIe climates that they bev,ir useless,
less being repaired great expense yearly. Shingles
ire proof, and not be used nat rOUIs
and the various Competitions aud Cenents that have
been brought into for roofing do not stand the
ton Of the weather, but they when Is warm, an
crack when frosty and after or two years become
crumbly and worthless; whereas, the inventor OF the
GalvanIc Cement, has labOred twenty years to combm,
articles Oh viae those dime uites, testify from
| his long experience, and numerous testimonials iron
reaac persons no have had his combination appeC
10 their buildings, that his CeIueht Is the cheapes
and best article before known. The combinatioI
OF tins Cement Is such that II Is calculated Tor enprt
new roofs, HAT steep, covering old shingles
without removing them, Inning eaVetrOughs, scanning
around battlements chimney and sky lights Cover
ing caT-toIs decks, 1his Cement, by IL
non-conductiOn and gavaDisnl, prevents metal rools
from rustng and unsolderng anu ressts the extreme
! OF heat cold better than any thmg Invented
for entire for covering metal and the out sd
| OF wood buildings, making them hire proof. Its ap
peaTance Is like slate beautiful for the rich palace OF
The having secured the right to the STATE
OF Tennessee will sell rights oil Territory, by Counties
or Towns, on reasonable terms;
The subscriber also prepared to cover roofs oil
buildings, any part OF the State, at short notice.
his kOof is now being put on in this city, ior the
benefit of all concerned and warranted a. excel all
other modes Of Roofing. The subscriber has had hlS
mode OF Roofing tested As D. its qualities during the
year and a bait IN the city OF Memphis, which has
proved satisfactory, u which number Of the most
prominent citizens can testify.
For further information enquire nj the Office whore
samples may be seen once With a. '. :. Lindsey
Roal Etate Broker, No 80, College Street Nashville,
Tenn; or address box 90 POstoince,
see testimonials OF the following gentlemen who have
". 5. BENNETT, PEorlEroE.
Attached is a note from Jols l. MORGAN, Esq Arch
itect by which may be the opinion Oi Mr. samuel
sloan the celebrated Architect, and writer upon Arch
iecture, whose experience with this mode OF roofing,
.--- MEHPIls, March u, 1857.
Mr.. " g. BzSSETI.-When in Philadelphia, Pa. afew
days ago, called upon Ar Samuel SO; the celebrat-
ed Architect and author u the Work on Arcli
lecture. asked his opinion the durability &c.
Of Vests fatrnt Roof such you using in the CITY
OF Memphis, and he told me that he had hesitation
IL ali that its advocates claim II 10 be- farther saying
that he is using il on hne building tr himself.
Respectfully, JOHN l. MnlsGAN, Architect
OFFICE OF Mrss. CENTRAL & Tenn. R. X. Co.
- BouvAR, IENS., Oct. 1, 1857. ,u
This will certify that the VI. G. * I. X. X. Co. have
purchased Of Mr. W. : Bennett, the right 10
their Cars, bridges, Buildings Sc., &c, West Galvan
ic Celnant Having seen 1t used and tested have NJ
hesitation IN recommending 10 BE- the best and cheap
II. P. NELLY, President,
VI. Z. & I. X, Co.
ESGIsEER's GgyEHAL srr'r's OFFICE, MENi1Ils
CHARLESTON RALloAD.
MEAiqIs. June 20, 1857.
To wI.oN Y NAY CoNca,N-ih Is 70 certify that tn
Nernphs and Charleston Railroad Company have pur
chased Of ". : Bennett, the right to pTcraro aud
upon their DepOls, Buildings, Cars, Sc., Sc. West q
Galvanic patent ire and water proof Roong and thar
We believe II 20 be- an economical and durable cover
ING, having already had il in use for eight months.
r .s SAM. TA1k, President.
,. {. ARMS, GenH supt.
Ms1irHIs, March 2, 1857.
W. s, BESSgrT, Esq.DeaT sir.--Ihc facts within
Es..u flatua Ali
Cement; are these; The building you covered for W
last spring, am happy 10 state, has answered our
pectatons. We can, therefore, recommend IL TO tn
public for all roofing purposes; lght cheap, hr,
and water proof roof II does not get sOit amt run
from the elects OF the heal OF the sum nor does
harden and crack from the effects OF the cold. An.
persons wishing to know more Of tins article cal
at our mandatory
Carriage Manuisc,ory Nouroe 81, Memphis lena
MKAra-, Team, ice slh, 1855.
To WHO'S NAY CoNcElN.--1his Is certify thai
". : Brnn,tt covered toOfs lof last SpripI
With composition called Vests Patent Galyani %
stingie roof which are giving perfect substitution Ia
also repaired dQIa.g window, which leaked badly ans
had bAiod the skol Carpcltels u prevent ~ leak
ing, which he su'rredol m nssSlng pvr!retly tight
90 most ehocrfuly Recommend bis mode II roofing
the public, all roofing rurpos and believe IL 20 b
per~~nen' aztnre aga nA' DR. aod water ;,,
PROPRIETOR CoIuI1erca4 Hotel.
errrrnrrspss1's cyrI,x. NsSrury A oauo r. RI
NfMrIic fyss Feb. 10, 1885,.
Mr. BrNsFrr;--ls AZ 0rs--JlF cufptsuy having bccl
troubled very much With eaky pgt some OF YOU
latcnt Paint up0n The IA, and ftf uiy knowledge
extends, / ch-aFfuy recommend u 10 any ~hf
~ ush dgy IOof any scrf.
Yours, &C, ~. COiTlN. superintendent
ASsnss, TEsS., Jan. Ia, 1881.
To ms f''hnc>-w. s. 4ScnnvJt nisao sspi,c-,lol Il
"a lat summer D. cover buildings with Vests
CNlvansc t,mcpt u b~ins Lew thing, &c thvgsnl
would Try a. ll,i u applied - uur hilck smith shop and
higino llOufe attached "a ti4e faA.afy. hey have
proved all rcairvd u proof ra-f, hse ng m
stood some q The s'catss, ,ts I4s and is evfd
satisfaction. M.rar ohy ~ ~ % 1ad ygu ~nl 10
satisfied. LCBlfS !. kNAil, lfoa fs,Indrfa.
AFsIs, la. 10, lkST
sir. Bennett has done sonlc slnsi aisunt ~ rpodhg
Tor IA hts peculiar say, st tfttsn stsgsf cfsair
with prcTarislan the hasa IA, spgaaFs 4 b.
Coal lar. 10 vrry tfictis ~ foof aud 40
lresTs 10 promise cineiaefahlc duEabtay runs tlp
prcseryatiye usutiss Of The srnl .iet ~lch tr
trates the cloth at prOteis she inntsnce
air and The C.sa,asil.na dars ma ltaay assa
from The effcts a Lss heal = the saun,sr
does isarden snd crack from tis influences
coid q Winter. a. z. Nf1sftil.
Oct o-iy.
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