Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-10-28

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Hardwsfe Warehous @p sss ath street aRe
oc 26-eost bet. Penn. avenue and Canal.
THE FIRE AT BARNUM's MUSEUM.
A CARD FROM P. T. BARNUM.
INSURANCE POLICIES. BOOKS AND PAPERS
ALL SAVED.
NEW YORK, July IA, 1865.
Messrs. HERRING Co.
Gentlen1en: Though the destruction of the Anne
rican Museum has proved q serious loss to myself
and the public, am happy to verify the old adage
that "It's i'll wind that blows nobody good and
consequently, congratulate you that your we'll
known safes have again demonstrated their supe-
rior fire proof qualities in ordeal of unusual Sc
verify.
The safe you made for me some time age was in
the offc Of the Museum, on the second floor, back
part Of the building and in the hottest of the fire.
After twenty -four hours Of trial found
among the debris, and on opening ii this day has
yielded up its contents in very good order books,
papers, policies of insurance, bank bills, all in
condition fer immediate use, and a noble common
tary on the trustworthiness of Herrings Fire
Proof Safes. Truly yours,
PIT. BARNUM.
HERRING'S SAFES were in all parts Of this
fire. The contents of all were saved
These Safes furnished at guaranteed factory
prices. J. p. BARTHOL0W,
Agent for Herring's Safes and Money Chests,
SOS 18th street, below Pa. avenue,
oc IA eo3w Washington. ID. G.
SUGAR MILLS,
SPICE MILLS,
COFFEE MILLS,
COUNTER and PLATFORM SCALES,
SPRING BALANCES,
wHEELBARROWS,
STORE TRUCKS,
HAND CARTS,
GRINDSTONES,
MEASURES, &C., &C.
j. P. BARTH0LOw,
Agricultural Imple ment and
Hardware Warehouse, 35s 7th street,
&C 25-so3t bet. Penna. ave. and Canal.
"a JAMES ToPHAM CO.'S ~v
sr.n, g %
. TRUNK, SADDLERY,
AND
MILIT AIRY ECU N N T
MANUFACT0RY,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
SEVENTH STREET,
One Door NORTH Of Odd Fsllops' Hau,
Where they continue to manufacture and haye
. and Hpa -
TRUNKS, vALIsEs.
TRAVELLING BAGS,
SADDLES, HARNESS.,
HORSE COVERS,
MILITARY HORSE EQUIPMENTS,
SWORDS, BELTS,
HAvKRsACKs, WHIPS,
BITS. SPURS,
TO-, b., 30,
AT Low PRICES.
REPAIRING.
Trunks, &c., repaired promptly and thoroughly.
THREE SILVER MEDALS
Awarded by the Maryland Institute Of Baltimore.
October slst, 1854; also, the highest premium, a
bronze medal, by the Metropolitan Mechanics, In.
stituts Of Warrington, d. O., In lsN.
SOLE AGENTS
For District Of Columbia and Alexandria, Va. for
FRANK MILLERS
CELEBRATED PREMIUM
HARNESS OIL.
Dealers supplied at the lowest
feb ely FACTORY PRICES.
GRooERs, BAKERS.
ATTENTION.
A large and complete assortment OF
ALL GRADES OF FLOUR,
AT Low RATES,
WARRANTED AS REPRESENTED.
FEED, BACON, WHISKY, &C, ArLoWRATRs,
In quantities to suit, By
WIN. M. GAIT co.,
Cor. Indiana ave. and LIST st.,
ae1v near Depot.
ny K. +. PA GE.
~ AUCTION NOTICE.
Having resumed the ACTION BUSINESS, at
npdeT ODD feliows' Hal, i Shall devote special at
tention TO the sale of Houses, Lots, Farms and
Horse. and sss q
Trust Orphans, Court sales. vessels ana Ssrsoes,
ises, or at my Auction Rooms
Cash advances made on all copsignsd foo s.
&C Inn 500 7th st.. M under oar 6ad feilows'Hsn.
lint. Chron.l
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III sg, s1sssss 4 fsa E.h
l2.h and 18th SIS q the 9Ss Of NJ Or soHoSKY,
between .nd R S'el0eki rs spn oof ~'oi
" e' 1RTiTi6 GAL EYES inserted and made
Q bl like the natural one oca-tf0