Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-03-24
FOrty-siEht Hours in the Fire.

DaNEvILLE, KY, March o 1850.
NEsaRs. VIZ. B. DoDDs Co., CIScNSLn:
GESTrEES-4t the time Of the fire which occurred in gu
town on s9d February had safes in
house. containing valuable paper, bank notes. &C The FIRE
CURED on the afternoon OF the ed and did
safe nom the burning ruin till the afternoon Of the ah, eonss
quenty itW buried in the burning tmer for about forty
eEhthours In the cellar directly below where the ss soo
tAse vas considerable lot Of lard NO
ases and the safe fell into iof subjected to
powerful heat When remozd rubbish from the safe it va
ALMOST KED-HOT, with large bed Of burning coal
all arOundit Upon pSng up in the fan on
Of the hinges had brokers' that the corner OF one Of tn
doors dropped out thereby allowing good deal heat to pene
traleas fsr as the inside doors But the safe fell
down. was IN protected We deem it due
to state further that the outside doors we're not locked
they hsd the door could fallen open even though the
hinge broken. When opened the found the pa
Pers, bank notes, &c, ali secure
Very respectfully yours,
Isignsdl w WEIGH co.
DAsSLIE, KY, March Z. 1850.
hEssRs. ". B. D5DDs K Co., CrssEHLTE
DEAR sRs-TEs purshaled Of yOu in September las.
hassOod the great which occurred in our town on The a2d
February sIlendd had large Of notes. rsceipts
&c in it, before the building burned papers
in some sheets Of paper aHd aPOa opening burning
NOT EVEN SCORCHED.
The Vsneering the was little warped the
lock works well, and when I oil it little think
it will be good Ny safe was in the lower story
Of three story building with single In al adjOa.
ing room, with only Dlssrsd partition, drug was kept
and Immediately opposite where safe setting there ss
considerable quantity Of paints oils tIPentns amphine and
liquors The building the Patterson Hote
side and within six feet Of the House on the
oher with large pile Of wood between my the Court
House. and door entering my Office Immediately from the
wood There also small frame building attached to the
rear OF the Drug store, with oils paints and liquors it,
glass door leading into ny Office You will see at
once the excessive heat created and it, regard it
fully tested and have hesAncy saying my papers
would have been preserved II had left them in the safe
number Of citizens have examined it sine. :he fire
aad were surprised its condition, them have or
d'rsd safes Of you, believing them
Really Fire Proof Safes.
shall take great pleasure recommending your safes You
at liberty tOmake such statement as you deem
proper Yours, lsignedl N. J. DURHAM L
We Agents for these splendid Safes invite the pub
lie cs and see other certificates manner in which
they resist the attacks Of both
FIRE AND BURGLARS.
These safes have failed preserve their contents and
are warranted to be
Entirely Free from Damp.
The construction Of the BURGLAR PROOF SAFES is d
cuar, and with the reat American Key Regis
ter Lock- (which possesses the great advantage OF having
No Key Hole and yet has the security Of a Formula
ting Key capable OF 25OOOOOOO changes They will be
sTRATToN SEYMOUR.
marl8-d3m No. 70 Market Street, Nashville.