The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-26
The Great ZIG at PIattsburg, N. ".
AUGUST q, 1871.
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The Great Fire at PIattsburg, N. Y,
AueUsr q, 1917.
HERRING's SAFES NINE DAYS IN THE FIRE
PLATTsBURs, N. Y, Aug so 1867
Messrs Herring, FdfTel & ShermGn Ne,O York
GENTs;-We were among thel sufferers by terrible
fire on Tuesday the 2lst Instant. Most Of the con.
tents had been removed nom our Safe-one of your
manufacture-and did not get the Safe out OF the
ruins until to-day, the ninth day after the FIRE. The
ruins OF our building continued hot the work
men were compelled to throw the rubbish
TO give them chance TO work and the Safe was still
hot enough to burn the hand II laid upon It. After
getting II open we found In the drawer some paper
money, much to our surprise There was also some
gold and silver, which was all right. We consider
thls wonderful, after such a long and terrible heat
Respectfully yours,
ANOTHERl
PLATTsBURG, N. ", Aug. 2S, 1867
MessS. Herring Fd,TeJ & Sherman, Ae'O York
GRNTs:-The Herring's Patent:Cnampion Safe pre-
Hervsi my books, papers, and some mo9ey In the
disaatrous fire which occurred here on Tuesday
night the 2st Inst. My stock Of goods, being Drug
Et added TO the materials Of the building gave the
safe a good roasting This the longest and
hottest fire that took place In To is section,
scarcity Of water preventing us from stopping its
hehdwsy until half OF the business portion OF our
town was destroyed. Truly yours,
G. b. BALCH.
AND ANOTHERll
PLATTsBURG, N. ", Aug. q, 1867.
MesTS. Herring, FdTrei & Sherman, Neig York
GENTs-1he Herring SAFE had in use was subjected
to test at the very large fire which occurred
here last Tuesday night, 2lst inst My Office
the second story OF brick building. The Safe fell
with the floor and walls into the cellar. on Wednes-
day II impossible for men to work on the ruins,
the de6rts had become got 1t out on Thurs
day. the second day after the fire, and opened it The
valuable papers, small account books also some
notes, were preserved in excellent condition every
line and word legible. consider this an excellent
test Of your Fire-Proof Safe and you It was
surprise TO me to find anything inside after such
terrible fire, no water having been thrown on the
building. Truly yours GEORGE L. CLARK,
Attorney-at-LRw, etc.
AND ANoTHERlII
PLATrsBURe, N, Y, August 2s 1867,
HessrS Herring, FdTreL d Sherman, NeiO YORK.
GENTs:-The destructive fire OF Tuesday night, 2ist
instant, which burned up such q large number of
buildings in Its course, swept away the store occu
pied among its victims. I doing Jewelry busI-
ness bad one of your foldngdoor Safes In use which
contained large number of watches and other Jew
elTy. had 1t removed to the sidewalk. The strong
wind which was blowing at the time blew the fire
npon the Safe like a blow-pipe, the exterior was
very hot, as It distinctly shows; the jewelry and
watches are all we'll preserved, though discoored
from the steam of the fre-proof composition which
can easily be cleaned. Respectfully yours,
WILLIAM REED
STILL ANoTHERIll
PLATTsBURG, N. Y, August 2s, 1857
AeSSrs. Herring Fa'Tet & Sherman Ne,o York.
CENTs:-I had one of your Herring Patent Champion
Safes in use which subjected of the hottest
and largest fires that took place small town.
the heat was of the most intense character lack of
water preventing a stoppage of the fire until 1t had
destroyed many buildings. 1 removed my Safe from
the ruins the next day after the fire. When opened
the books. valuable papers, Wills, and some money
were all preserved In good condition, no appearance
OF having been through such a fiery ordeal.
Truly yours, L. D. BROOK.
HERRING's PATENT CHAMPION SAFES.
the most reliable security from fire KNOWN
HKRRINGs NEW PATENT BANKERS SAFES,
the only Safes made with the new metal 'SPIEGEI |
EIsEH" the best protection against a burglars drill
ever manufactured.
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No. 25l Broadway, corner of Murray street, N. Y,
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