Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-03-31

D.ssvrrs, Ky. nl.rsL ., isso.

DaNSvLIE, KY. Marcel o, is60.
yEsRs. VIZ B. DoDDs & Co., CrzciSSATE
r,sAt the time Of the Gre which occurred our
p On 2ad February had Of your safes in our business
house containing valuable paper bank notes, &c The ere &c
rrs On the afternoon OF the I'D did
safe from the burning ruin m the afternoon Of the i cous
oueuty was buried the burnng tmers Tor lou- or
eighthours the cssr directly below where the safe stood
hs was considerable OF lard and several casks Of mo-
bases and the safe I'LL into itof course il subjected to
powerful heat When we remozsd rubbish from The safe t vas
ALMOST RED-HOT, with large bed Of burning Goals
all around IT, Upon pIsin up discovered that IN ne A one
Of the hinges been broken, that the corner Of one Or the
doors Dropped OUT thereby aovrga good deal Of heat 20 pene
trateas far as Bat the fe f with the
door down. was in protested We deem it due
you to state further the outside doors not locked,
they had the could have sn open, even though The
hinge was broken When opsnel the safe We found the pa
Pers bauE notes, SC, all secure.
Very respectfully yours,
Tsgnedl ". WEIGH CO.
DASSLLE. Ky March 2, 1860.
MrssRs. w. B. DoDDs Co.. CrSoDuAIE
DEAR sIRs-TLe safe purchased Of you in September last
hasstood the great fire which occurred in town the I'D
ruary sLIenddy had large amount Of notes, receipts
in it. before the bung burui took the papers out but put
in some sheets paper and upon opening since the burning
they we're NOT EVEN sCOKCHED,
The veneering On The drawers vas little warP.d the
lock works very veil and when / oil it Ials think
il will be as good as ever Ny safe in the lower story
OF three story building with Single roOf In an aois-
Ing roo with only Dlassrsd partition, drug store vas kept
and Immediately opposite wsle my safe setting there vas
considerable quantity Of paints oils, tenne canPhine aud
uouors The building was connected with the Patterson Hotel
On one side and was within feet OF the Court House on the
other VIII large pile Of wood ny ece aad the Court
House. and door entering into my Office immediately from the
wood There was also small frame buding attached 70 tie
rear OF the Drug stors with oils paints, and liquors in 81 AID
glass door leading into ny Office 'FRONT.'. You viii see az
once The excessive created a. aud about It, regard %
fully tested, and hssancy in saying that my papers
would have been preserved bad left them In the safe
number Of our citizens hsve examined il since The Ere
and we're surprised al condition, and Of .em have or
dsrsd safes Of you, believing them
Really Fire Proof safes.
shall take great pleasure in recommsndngyour safes You
ae at liberty to make such Of this statement deem
proper. Yours, lsigDeiI NJ J. DJRHAAL
We Agents for these splendid safes and invite the Pab
lie to e,l and see other certificates the manner in which
/ they resist the attacks or both
FIRE AND BURGLARS.
These safes have never failed to preserve their contents and
/ are warranted to be
Entirely Free from Damp.
The construction Of the BURGLAR PROP SAVES is pc
cuiar and in correction E the "Grsat American Key Regis
ter Lock- (which possesses the great advantage Of haviu
No Key Hole and yet has The security Of Permuta
ting Key capable OF 25COOoOoO changes They will b
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