Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-04-13
rorty-sight Hour. in the Fire.
D.rsvnrs, Ky. narsL Q, 1850.

EOrtT-eight Hours IN the Fire.
DaESvurz, KY, MnreL 9, 1850
SIEssRs. VIZ. B. DoDBs & Co., CIScIsN.TE
GsTLnlrS-At the time Of the fire which occurred in our
February, your safes in cur Business
house. containing valuable paper bank notes. &c The Ere &c
CURED the afternoon Of the 2d, and did cur
safe from the burning ruin l the afternoon Of the 2i cous
quently It buried in the burning tmes forty
eghthours. IN the cellar directly below where the safe
sre considerable lot OF lard, and several casks o.
lass, and the safe ei into itof course t subjected %
powerful heat When remozs IN rubbish from the safe il was
ALMOST RED-ROT, with a large bed ofbuining Goals
all aoundit Upon pIisng up discovered that s fan
OF the hinges had been broken, that the Of
doors Dropped thereby aloEzga good deal Of heat peue
far the inside But fell
door down. in protected. We deem due
you further doo we're not locked IL
they had the door could fallen open, even though
hinge broken When opened the safe We found Pc.
pers, bank notes, &C.. all secure
Very respectfully yours,
lsgnedI @. W. WEIGH CO.
DASuLlE, Ky, March 2, 1900
MEssSs- W B D.DDs Co., CINCINNATI
DElR sRs-TEe safe purchased Of you in September last
hssstOod the great fire which occurs a1d
February sElendidy' hal large notes. receipts
sc. in it, before the building burned papers put
in some sheets Of paper and upon opening since me burning,
NOT EVEN sCORCHED.
The veneering the drawers was a little warped the
lock works very veil, and when oil HHIs I think
is will be good My safe the lover story
o. three story baildng with sh1gle In az adiou-
ing room, with only Dlasssrs paron drug store sp
and Immediately opposite Whie MP safe setting
considerable quantity Of paints oils tenJne, cap5ls add
liquors The building connected with Patterson HoeI
side and within feet o. the House
other, with large pile Of wood bsIwesn ms cee Court
House. and door entering into ny Office Immediately from the
wood. There also small building attached 20 the
Of the Drug store, with oils paints aud liquors &c. ard
glass door leading into ny office fromlt You viii
the excessive hest created aboat regard 1t
fay tested, and have saney in Saying ny papers
would have preserved If them in the safe
number Of citizens have examined it since the Gre
and surprised condition, and some Of s have or
dered safes Of you, believing them
Really Fire Proof safes.
SHALL take great pleasure in recommending your safes You
liberty this statement as yo1 deem
proper. Yours, lsignoiI N. J. DUEHAM.i
We are Agents for these splendid safes sid invite the pub
lie to call and other certificates the manner in which
they reEstthe attacks Of both
FIRE AND BURGLARS.
These safes have never el to preserve hsr ooutsats and
warranted to be
Entirely Free from Damp
The construction Of the BURGLAR PROOF SAVES is pc
euliT and in connection with the 'rea American Key Regis
ter Lock-, (Which possesses the great advantages having
No Key Hole and Jet has he security Of a PermutR-
ting Key capable Of 25COOO,0O0 chznses) They viii
sTRATToy & SEYMOUR.
maris-d2m No. p Market Street, Nashville.