Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-03-18

The Greatest Invention Of the hge.
Vests Patent Galvanic Cement.
FOR ROOEz zNes.


years discover article for roofing PURPOSES that
would stand the sudden changes or the weather and
be mperv .ous TO IRE and water and remain peTma
nent iXtuit As yet nothing has been attained with
costing more than the people wish. The cOntrac-
ton expansion and rtIstBg of roofs are So great
in changcable climates, that they become useless IN
less being repaired great expense yearly. shingles
not fire proof, and eau not be used fiat roofs
and the various Compositions and Cemcnts that have
been brought into iOr roofing do not stand the
tion OF the weather. but they when Is warm and
crack when frosty and after or two years becUme
crumbly and worthless, whereas, the inventor Of the
Gavanic Cement, has laborcd twenty years 10 combine
articles tO oh vate those dc utcs ana testify from
his long experience, and numerous testimonials from
reliable persons who have had hs combination applied
to their buildings, that his Cement Is the cheapest
and best article ever before known. The combination
Of this Cement is such that Is calculated entire
new roofs, tat steep, covering old shingles
without removing them; lining e.Iyc-trOughs, scanning
around battlements Chlmneys and sky lights Cover.
ing car-tops, steameT-deCks, 1ms Cement by its
non-cOnductiOn and galvansm prevents metal roots
from rusting and unsOderng, aud Tessts the
Of heat and cold better than nythlng invented,
for entire roofs or for covering metal and the outside
of wsod buildings, making them hreproOf. Its aps
Pearance IS like slate beautiful for the rich palace
The undersgned having secured the right to the State
Of Tennessee will sell rights Of Territory by Counties
or Towns, on reasonable terms;
The subscriber is also prepared 10 roofs of
buildings, in any part OF the state, short notice:
This Roof is now being put IN this city for tIe
benefit Of all concernea anu warranted 10 excel all
other modes OF Roofing The subscribe has.had hi.
mode OF Roofing tested as to lis qualities during the last
year and a hall III the city oI Memphis, which has
proved satisfactory, To which number OF the most
prominent citizens can testify.
For further information enquire at tho otce where
samples may be Office with a. '. :. Lndslcy,
Real Estate Broker No So College street Nashville
Tenn. or, address box 6y, Post tollicc,
See testimonials Of the following gentlemen who have
used it, with hosts OF others.
W. :. BENNETT, PROPRIETOR.
Attached is a note from JoHN /. MORGAN, Esq, Arch
itect by which be the opinion UG Sr. samuel
Sloan, the celebrated Architect and writer upon Arch
itecture whose experience with this Of roofing,
without doubt, Is satisfactory To all;
Mr. W. 8. BESSErT.-When IN Philadelphia, Pa. lew
days ago, called upon Mr samuel sloan, the celebrat
ed Architect, and author a the sloan Work Archi-
lecture. asked his opinion the durability &c,
OF Vests Patent Roof such you using IN
OF Memphis and he told me that hc had no hesitation
in saying that IL is good and durable roof,
is all that It's advocates CHAN, 10 be- II thcr saying
that he is using II line building Tor himself
Respectfully, JOHN l. A'lOAN, Architect
OFFICE or NEs. CENTRAL h TEHN r. X Co.
BOLIVAR lem, oct /, 1851.
This will certify that the NJ. c. X A. r. H. 90. have
purchased Of Mr. ". y Bennett, the rlght use on
their Cars, Bridges, Buildings, Sc, &c, Vests Gavan
ic Cement Having seen II used and tested, have no
hesitation in recommending 10 be the best ana cheap
II. r NELLY, President,
NJ. T. I. X L. Co.
EsGIxEER's AND GENERAL sup'1's OFFICE MEMPHIS AND
CHAMEsroS RAILROAD.
MEMPHIS June 20 1857
To WHoM MAY CoSCERN;-liis Is Ia certify that the
memphis and OnaTlcstOn Railroad company have
chased OF W Bennett, the right To prepare and use
upon their Depots Buildings, Cars, &c., Sc., West
Galvanic patent lire and water proof Roofing ana that
believe IT ~ be an economical and durable cover
ing, having already had It IN use for eight months
SAM. TAIE, President
t. L. ARMS, Gen'l Supt
MEMPHIS March 2, 1851
VS. BENNETT, Esq.-Dear sir.-Ihc iaets within our
knowledge Ofthe durability, Ac, OI Vests GalVanic
Cement, these; The building you covered tor Us
last Spring, am happy TO state has answered
pcctauons. We can, therefore, recomm, nd Il To the
public Tor all roofing purposes; IA hight, cheap, nre
and water proof roof. IL does not get soft run
from the ELECTS OF the heat of thc sun nor does il
harden and crack from the effects OF the cold Any
persons wishing to know more OF this article, call
at our manulactory.
Carriage Mandatory, M~nroe 81, Memphis, Tenn
NyxrHIs Tenn, Dec Sth, 1850
To WHOM CoNCilSN:-Ihs ceruiy that
W. 5. Bennett covered two roofs for me- last spring
with a composition called Vests Patent Gayanic Ce-
ment, one Of them was new deck, the other old
shngle roof, which giving perfect satisfaction. lie
also repaired domer window which leaked badly and
had baiied the skill Of Carpenters prevent leak
ing, which he succeeded In making perfectly ught.
do most eheeriully recommend his mode 9i Iooqg q
a p.rnanent fixture against Tire amt water
D. COCkREIL,
Proprietor Commercial Hotel
surxmSTESpKNr's ONO, StYsruis 4 ON. r. RI
MEMPHIS 1E<N F,h. 10, 1857 I
Mr.. hNNETT:-Dcar Sir:-Our comIany having b.cn
troubled very much with eaky cars, put oI your
Patent Paint upon them, and a. my knowledge
extends, ] checriuy recommend IL 10 any who
wish dry roof OF any sort.
Yours &c., II. COFFIN, superintendent
MkNI1iIs, TESS Jan. IL 1851
To THE PrBIIc;-w. = Bennett made Application 10
last Summer 10 cover our buildings With Vests
Galvanc Cement Il being ding, thought we
would try it, had applied 10 our BlacAsnih shop and
Epgine House. att.ichcsl "a the Foundry. They have
proved all required OF water proof root, having with
stood OF the greatest storms and giving good
satisfaction. We only add, Try and you Wit be
satisfied Curtis 4 KNAPP, Iron Founders
MEdFHIS Jan. IL 1881
Mr. Bennett has done some small amount os roofing
for me IN his peculiar way, with Cotton stuff coated
with preparation the basis VI which appears be a
Coal Tar. IL Is very enectual and light roof and ap
pears TO promise considerable durability, from the
preservative qualities Of the composition, which poue.
trates the cloth and protects from the uuco OF the
air and water. The Composition does not iluify snd
from tc Effects OF the heat OF the Ia summer
does il harden and crack from the Influence ia the
cold od Winter A. 4. hkllllII-
Oct ely.