Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-01-23
THE GREATEST INVENTION OF THE AGE.
Vests Patent Galyanic Cement
For 1oohn&.


VsHE subscriber prepared Of build
iugs with and better article than before
had scentnc men expermentng and that II has been the
study of Architects and Builders for years. discover
changes OF the weather. and be impervous FIRE and
wa'er and remain perm anent fixture. As yet, nothing
mas been attained without costing than the people
wish The contraction, expansion and rusng Of metal
come useless, unless being repaired at great
yearly Shingles not IRE proof and be used
have been brought into for roofing, the
action of the weather, but they when warm, and
crack when nosty and after one or two become
crumby, and worthless Whereas CAL
ysnc Cement has labored twenty years to combine art
ces TO obviate those dicues and testify from his
long experience and numerous testimonials from reliable
persons who have had his combination applied
before known. The combination Ce ent such
eripg old shingles without removing them; lining
eave.toughs scanning around batlements chmneys and
Cement, BY its conduction and gaIvsns,
metal roofs from rusting and unsoldering and ress the
extremes OF heat and cold better thing
vented for entire roofs for covering metal and
side Of wood buildings 10 aking them fire proof Its sp-
is Ike slate beautiful for the rich palace the
having secured the right to the State Of
Towns, on reasonable terms.
ings, in any part Of the State, al short notice
This Roof now being put in this city, for the bene
Mt of all concerned and warranted modes
Of Roofing. The subscriber has ad his of Roof
h @ e Of II fns st .
to which number Of the ost prominent citizens can
For further information enquire be Office, where
samples may be Office with A " s. Lindsey, Real
Estate Broker No Ss College street, Nashville. Tenn; OF,
See testimonials of the following gentlemen Who have
W. s. BENNETT. Proprietor.
Attached is note from John L. Morgan Esq.,. Archi-
tec by which may be seen the opinion Of MIR. Samuel
soan the celebrated Architect and vi tier Architec
ur whose experience with this mode of roofing who ut
MEMPHIS, March 12. 1851.
MR REEN han IT, AaIuhFa De n
days ago, called upon Mr. Samuel sloan the celebrated
Architect and author Of the Sloan Work
asked his opinion to the durability, &c. Of Vests
Patent Roof such as using in the city Of Memphis
that good durable roof and is all that its advo
Gates claim it to be; farther saying he using ongs
- ' JOHN l. MORGAN, Architect.
OFFICE OF Miss. CENTRAL 4 TEsx R. R. Co,
This will certify that the NJ. j. T. &. 4. Co. have pur-
Cars Bridges, Budings, &C. &C. GaIvanic Cement.
Having used and tested, have hesitation in
commendng to be the best and cheapest covering
in Z. p. NELLY, President
Nj. g. & T. Z. h. Co.
EsoNrEasiAsD GEs'L sur'r's OFFICE MEMPHIS cBAEIr-
MEMPHIS, June 26, 1857.
To WHOM CoNcERS.-This is TO certify that the
Memphis and Charleston Railroad Company have pur-
chased Of W. Bennett the right prepare upon
their Depots Buildings Cars, &c &C., Vests Galvanic
patent hre and water proof RooaIg aud that believe
it TO be economical and durable covering, having
ready had il. in Use for eight months.
p, President.
&c. ARMS, Gent supt.
u
MEMPHrs, March 2, 1857
knowledge Of the DURABILITY, Sc Vests Gaivanc
ment are these: he building you covered for as last
spring happy to state ans cred our expectations
We therefore It the public for all roof
1t does not get soft and run from the fleets Of the heat Of
the sun; does il harden and crack ON the effects Of
the cold Any persons wishing to know Of this
o~ ' : '-' n g. BRUCE CO.,
Carriags Mandatory. Monroe ST., Memphis, Tenn.
MEMPHIS Tkxx, Dec sth, ls5s.A
To WHOM cosoERS-Tnis is certify that W. s..
Bennett spring, with
position called Vests Patent Galvsnc Cement Of
are giving perfect sstisfacton He also repaired dor.
window, which leaked badly and had baed the skin
in mai ing perfectly tight. do most cheerfuy recon-
purposes Knd believe to be permanent fixture against
| hre and water. ID. COCKRELL
Proprietor Commercial Hotel.
suPERHrkxDEsr's OFFICE MExrHrs A ONO RR
| MEMPHIS, TRSN Feb l9, 1857.
mR BEsSErr,- Dear sr:-our company having been
troubled very mu1h with leaky cars, put some Of your
tends can cheerfuy recommend it to any who wish
| dry roof Of any sort Yours, 6c
II. COFFIN, superintendent.
MEApHrs TEsS, jan "A, 1851.
| To PurLIo.-w 6. Bennett made application 10 us
last summer to buildings with Vests GaIvanic
applied Blacksmith shop and Engine House
attached to the Fo Indry They have proved ali require
|
est storms and giving good satisfaction. Wecan only
| add, try 1t and you will be satisfied.
| CURTIS KNAPP, Iron Founders.
| MKHPHls, Jan. II, 1857
yTMr Bennett, La small roofing for
in his peculiar way, with Cotton stuI with q
preparation the basis Of which appears be Coal
1t very edecuel light roof appears promise
considerable durability from the preseryative qualities
the composon which penetrates the cloth and protects
from the influence and The mpositior
does not qu and from the effects of the heat Of the
Sun in summer does it harden and fro the
! influence in the cold of winter.
| Oct9-ly A. p. merrill.