Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-04-12
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DsmvHLE, KY, Mars- O. 1850.
SrssEs. Wa. B. DoDDs 4 Co, CncIsNaTE
GEEIlrAt the time Of the fire which occurred IN our
town 2sd February hadOns Of safes in business
house. containing valuable paper, bank notes. Sc The rs
cured on the afternoon Of the ED and did
safe from the burning ruin til the afternoon Of the 2h,
quenty barred in the burning tmers forty
dghthours In the cellar directly below where the safe stood
there considerable lot Of lard and several casks Of
lasses and the safe f into 0f course subjected
powerful heat When reoze u rubbish from the safe
ALMOST RED-EKOF, with a large bed ofbusniux Goals
all around IT, Upon pFisngit up discovered fan
Of the hinges had been broken the corner of one Of the
doors dropped out thereby aoEga good deal Of heat pene
trateas far the inside doors. But the fe m with tie
door down. it in protected deem t due
state further that the outside doors were not locked m
they had the door could hage fallen opeu even though s
hinge vas broken. When opened the safe found the pa
Pers. bank notes, &c, all seeure.
Very respectfully yours,
lsguedI G. W. WEIGH co.
DASSuLz. Ky, March .. Is5U.
MnsRs. ". B DODBs & Co., CDcDurE
DEAE ss-TEs purchased Of you in September las.
hasstOod the great FIRE which occurred in our town on the sgd
February lendidy had large amount o. notes. receipts
&c. in it. before the building buHe took the papers out
in some sheets Of payer and upon opening nee the brng,
NOF EVEN SCORCHED.
The veneering the dawers was a little warped the
lock works very veil, and when Gil a Eals think
is will be good Ny safe the story
Of three story building with shiEgIs "A adjos-
ing roou with only DIastsrsd parton rscre was kept
and Immediately opposite Where my setting there uasa
quantity Of paints oils tenne, camphne, and
liquors The building was connected With the Pattsrsa HogeI
on side and Etkin six feet Of the Court House
other, With alage pile Of wood between ny the Coa
House, and door entering ny Immediately from the
EoOi There also small frame building attached to the
Of the Drug store with oils paints liquors in g. ard
glass door leading into oos fromit. You viii see at
'nce the excessive heat created and regard b.
ully tested and have healcy saying ta ny papers
would have been preserved if had left them in hs safe
number Of citizens have examined Gre
and we're surprised at its condition, and Of them have
isred safes Of you, believing them
Really Fire Proof safes
shall take great pleasure in recommending your safes vou
Ire at liberty statement as yoE deem
proper. Yours, Isigneil NJ J. DUEHAN.t.
We gents for these splendid safes and invite s pub
c to call and other esrcates the manner in which
hey resiItthe attacks Of both
FIRE AND BURGLARS.
These safes have never e to preserve their contents and
Ire warranted to be
Entirely Free from Damp.
The construction Of the BURGLAR PROOF SAVES is pc
'uliar and in convection "Grlt American Key Rse
Ter Lock- (which possesses great Advantage Of having
No Key Hole and yet has the security Of a Permuta-
ting Key capable Of 25COOOoOO ehanges) They viii be
sTRAFTON Z SEYMOUR,
marls-d9m No. l2 Market Street, Nashville.