The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-27
Tho Great Fire at Plattsburg, N. Y,
AUGUST 21, 1907.
HERRINGs SAFES NINE DAYS IN THE FIRE.

AUGUST 21, 1907.
HERRING's SAFES NINE DAYS IN THE FIRE.
P1ArTsBURe, N. Y. Aug 30, 1867
n,e,s,, HERRING. Fayret g. Sherman, NeO York |
C,EnrsWe were among thei sufferers by the terrible
FIRE on Tuesday, the 2st instant Most OF the con.
tents had been removed from our Safe-one OF your
rnanufacture-and did not get the Safe out of the
ruins until to-day. the ninth day after the re The
ruins of our building continued hot that the work
men we're compelled to throw water on the rubbish
10 give them q chance to work and the Safe was still
hot enough to burn the hand II laid upon It, After
getting It open we found In the drawer paper
money, much TO surprise There was also some
gold and silver, which all right. We consider
this wonderful, after such a long and terrific heat.
Respectfully yours,
EDWARDS & co.
ANoTHERl
PLATTsBURG, N Y, Aug %, 1867
MeSSrS. Herring, FdrreJ G Sherman NeiO York
GENTs:-The Herring's Patent.Cnampion Safe pre-
served my books, papers, aud some money In the
disastrous fire which occurred here on Tuesday
night, the 2st inst My stock of goous, being Drug
gis added to the materials of the building the
Safe good roasting. This was the longest and
hottest fire that took place In tn is section,
scarcity of water preventing us from stopping its
headway until half OF the business portion OF
town was destroyed. Truly yours,
G. b. BALCH.
AND ANoTHERiI
PLATTsBURe, N. ", Aug. q, 1857.
MeSSrs. Herring, FdTret &c Sherman, NetO York
GENTs:-The Herring Safe had in subjected
to severe test at the very large fire which occurred
here last Tuesday night, 21st inst My office was
the second story Of brick building, The Safe fell
with the floor and walls into the cellar On Wednes-
day 1t was impossible for to work the ruins,
the de6rts had become hot. got It out Thurs
day, the second day after the fire. and opened It. The
valuable papers, some small account books, also
notes. preserved In excellent condition, every
line and word legible consider this excellent
test Of your FireProof Safe and assure you It was
aurD risat IN mi n nd fnsid aftprs n
terrible fire, no water having been thrown on the
building. Truly yours, GEORGE L. CLARK,
Attorney-at-Law, etc,
AND ANOTHERilI
PLATTsBURG, N Y, August %. 1867.
MeSsrS. Herring FdrreI 6 Sherman, Ne,O York
GENTs:-The destructive fire OF Tuesday night, 2lst
instant, which burned up such large number of
buildings in Its course, swept away the store occu
pied among its victims. 1 doing Jewelry busl-
ness had OF your foldng-do Safes In use which
contained a large number Of watches and other jew
elTy. had it removed to the sidewalk. The strong
wind which was blowing at the time blew the fire
upon the Safe like blow-pipe, the exterior
very hot, II distinctly shows; the jewelry and
watches all we'll preserved. though discolored
from the steam of the fre-proof composition. which
can easily be cleaned. Respectfully yours,
WILLIAM REED
STILL ANOTHER III!
PLATTsBURe N, Y, August 2s. 1867.
MtSsrS. Herring FdrreL g. Sherman NeiU York.
GEETs:-I had one of your Herring Patent Champion
Safes in use which subjected to of the hottest
and largest fires that took place in small town;
the heat was of the most intense character lack OF
water preventing stoppage of the fire until it 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. appearance
of having been through such fiery ordeal.
Truly yours, L. D. BROOK.
HERRING's PATENT CHAMPION SAFES,
the most reliable security from fire known,
HERRING's NEW PATENT BANKERS SAFES,
the only Safes made with the metal 'SPIEGEL
EIsEN," the best protection against burglars drill
ever manufactured.
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No. 25l Broadway, corner OF Murray street. N. Y.
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