Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-03-22

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ELASTIC FIRE AND WATERPROOF CEMENT ROOF
ING and asks the attention Of Architects Builders,
Railroad Companies, and the public, 10 examine its
superiority over other Roofing.
Architects and Builders
Should not ta to examine TINS Roofing as is better
and cheaper than any thing in The material
forms hard and smooth surface that will resist the
action Of the atmosphere In every climate IL IS mn
pervous To water, elastic, and flexible IL contracts
and expands with the changes OF the atmosphere and
will neither evapoTae, crack nor rot; and, as TO its
durability, there is question.
1t is practically ilnpcrshable, and will perfectly
sist anv ordinary external exposure fire. fully
and abundantly proven, and we will warrant il water
proof We Will e>k,age 10 put our Roofing
dnary good sheathing, old shingles, tar and gravel
tin zinc. copper, iron rOoisit making difference
how steep nat they may be-for seven dollars per
hundred square feet being far cheaper than any
roof OF the old style and We are sure will give bet
ter satisfaction.
1t viii also be found to be the best thing ever in
vented 10 cover or mend old leaky tim tar and gravel
roots, or around Chnneys, scuttles, dormer windows
and CATERS, where the tin Is rusted through. This
Cement can be put To last long stone and
form a perfect adhesion any object which lie
applied. Tin Roofs can be cemented over (and war
ranted not to Leak at two dollars and hfty cents per
hundred square feet, which is cheaper and much bet
than paint. This Roofing Will be found TO be the
best thing for covering large Roofs where they are ex
posed 10 firc-such Steam Mills, saw Mills, Facto-
ries Railroad Cars, Bridges, DepOts, Station Houses,
Steamboat Decks and IN fact every kind of Roof where
there is external exposure from IRE. As the Roof
perfect, without joint in it, ii presents no chance
for Are To communicate, and any light substance viii
burn without guiting. s.
as- Insurance Offices at Cincinnati and other places
where Childs X Co.'S Cement has been used, insure
Buildings with Roofs covered with this Cement at the
rates for those covered with Iron, Copper or
Tn.
ss- The Cement will be furnished to those at a dis
tence with directions for using.
RE- Orders sent 20 the undersigned, through the
Post Oiice will be promptly attended 10.
would respectfully refer to the following gentle
men for whom have covered buildings with the Ce-
ment.
ARCHITECTS AND MASTER MECHANICS NASHVILLE.
Mr. H. NJ AKEROYD,
Mai. A. HElMAN,
Messrs. J. a. HUGHES SMITH,
COLEMAN SPAIN,
" MCCULLOUGH HOUGH,
" JOHN McCANN 90.
Rev. d. ELLIOTT, Nashville.
+ K. GLAScoCk,
- II. =. wII.KiN,
- JOHN BEATTY,
's N. 6. l. CLAIBORNE, :"
a" WM SrOCkEiL, -
J \. WILLARD,
a. JAS. GORDON,
r. j. MEIGS,
A V. : LINDSLEY, &"
- JAS. Ii. KENDRICK, ''
az ENOCH ENSLEY,
BURGE ALLEN, :.
SLAUGHTER & HEREFORD, -"
". II. GORDON Co, -
Col. A. ). POLK, Naury county.
MAJ. A J. DoNELSoN, Davidson county.
Rector y. G.. SMITH, Columbia
Aessrs. : W. MORGAN Il CO, Murfreesb0ro.
K W MeFADDEN & Co,
LEIPER 4 AENNIFEE,
d. B. sHRIVER 4 CO., Shelbyv1lle.
Nr. JAS. A. YOwEiI., Lewisburg.
Mcsrs- AeREYNOLDS CO, Ciarksvie-
Ng. n 5. WRIGHT, Manchester.
a. A. ]. RICHARDSON, AoMnnville.
ns- The Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad Compa-
ny have adopted this Cement for the covering OF their
and other work. Also the McMinnville 4 Man
chester Railrosd Company. Certificates and testimo
nials from Cincinnati aud elsewhere, where the Ce-
mcnt has boen IN general use for several years,
be exhibited.
The undersigned has been engaged IN varioas modes
Of Cement roonng for many years and nasters himself
that he has gained some experience and knowledge
during that time. J. 7. NATJiURsT,
once No. Is D-aderick street,
deciI-u opposite Patriot Once.