, 1873-08-29

4 Fow Words ConcornazaR tho Fidelity
StlvtaEs Hunk md Dcpository--xtE
Vaults nlku Stlfegx

4 Eov Words ConccraA.a4 tho Fidelity
Savings Hunk nsid Dcpo4itory-.xtE
Vaults nnd SnfcB.
Ia this fast aso, whom NIL arc so forcibly .o-
minded TINT treasures take unto Themselves
wings and ~ away" nothing Ia creator do
Ridoratum than Nh indiaputablo p!aco Of secure
deposit Of those earthly goods .whiol toll and
fortune havo brought to tho :lloldora. Tho
flames OF ilro aud tho burglars cliacl aro tla
drenl Of all whose wealth may 10 exposed
to the unconscious rngo OF tho one, or
tho desperate daring, prompted by cupidity
and nvarice, Of tho othor. Whore, then.
ahnll troasure bo safe 4? TIE tribune
laa+ during tho Inst fow days, reverted to the
dangers from tho tlona Of lamo and The oraoka-
mans "jmuly," mud pointed to tho roally fow.
placoa of deposit whore money, bonls notes..
mortgages, doo1B, otc., may be safely stored.
Prominently mentioned among these were tho
splendid vaults of tho Fidelity Savings Bank and
6afo Depository, leading and reliable fnsttu-
tion Of this city and tho West but nftor nccept-
ing an invitation to visit this magnificent palace
Of eafoty, it is fot to bo duo that moro cxtond-
Cd notice should DO given. Tho groat fire and
burglar-proof vaults hayo boon constructed at q
cost exceeding 310o. 900, and it would seem that
oyory means known to modern Bcionce and htl-
man skill have been nBod to render them perfect.
e1bstructuro of Btone undcrlies the entiro By'-
ton, of vaults, forming bed Of uolid masonry,
massiyo and itnpcnot,nbo.
Tho wallH Of tho lower vaults, In tho basement
Of tLo building, consist Of heavy masonry mud
corrugated iron, tho whole forming foundation
for tho vaultI In tho main floor Of the buildi ng
as substantial III solid rock. Tho wall coiliiig,
and floor Of thoso luatn vaults (Which contain
the safes Or ooxes for rcn) of Bolsd masonry,
Of immense thickness, and aro all luel with sir
tichnesses Of hall finch hardened steel plates, se
curoly weldod md boltcl, making solid metal
easement three and onc-ha!f inches thick, weigh
| ing 120 tons, and 80 hard that, when subjected
| to the trial toyt by tho most skilled workmen
| with tho boBt tools aud mechanical apphoncea
thut could be produced, no impression was made.
After many hours lard labor, and tho using up
of a largo number Of tho finest drills, tho tast
WAS pronounced complete
Tic outer doors Of those vnrllts (oacll contain
| ing ten thicluesses Ct the same hardened steel
plntas) weigh three and ono-half tolA aach, and
are secured oy tho bost double combination locka
| that hayo ever boen lnado. TITO inler doora
(carl containing Bix thcknosIea Of harlened
| Htee) hnyo the sumo double combination lock.
Tho boxes or safeH inside aro also constructed Of
hardened stool. Each box is secured by q lock
80 constructed as to roccivo only it's own ospe-
cial key, which koy ia held by the rontor. Air
chambers between tim masonry aud metal lining
outlroly surround ench vault. These vaulta
have boon carefully inspected by the most ex~
porionccd exports, aud pronounced by thona
among the 1tloat III thu world, and an abaolub
prnteottOn aSalnat lire and burglary
Tho day aud night watchnon in lilo Deposit =,
are we'll tried and rolablo men, thoroughly IN
Cd, Anl protected also BY outside watoh iii.
appliances, auch as burglaralarn,, ,yigilAnt' watcl
dog, etc., udd to tho security.
Five Of these vaults, constructed III 1871 :
Thomas 3. Bryan. the founder Of the IN ,,,ositor
T51ntoo4 p5y y III tG groas n,s fire. oo
story. wallis Of tho Sherman liz mao III faiit liz
On them, and % stand poriootr = ,.slay. ~" Iii
| iiODH OF tfGaHurG WDrp - ,u,,,
in tho great disaster. n IN boxca
tho vaults are rented lt from IN ~ a51 ~
ycar,--ouly traing cost per' DIV for apso,u
security. Special deposits ars nlacod in n ft,1,
tcen-ton burGanr-prool safo IL ,aitin ti,a imnou
trablo vault, and charged tor aecor,,;nr to vnlr,
netu.ne-rooina Witn no sk accommodation
rontcrB Of safes. yhoxisc In cdIlce. o,itn f,,
itH atrenl,th aud Rondity,iy a inn.ol n olasonco
tie interior decoration r -ud furniuIing, aud i
cautious and reliable bns;nasu 90 ,nam tno "uo c
word Of commeudaticy !.