The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1874-07-10
A WORD ABOUT SAFES.

In tbs present age OF commerclal enterprise
who is there in any community where business
is progressing has not felt the want of safe.
And when we say ''safe," we mean absolutely
what the word implies thoroughly reliable
and proof custodian in which to entrust cash,
valuabIes or useful documents. Like most
other popular wants, this has by no means
proven an exception in securing the ready ser
vices Of ingenuity and enterprise in placing
innumerable competitive ideas in the "held OF
public opinion" Some have resulted in sue
cess. but by far more have failed to Withstand
the test of growing experience, leaving only
noble few that have braved all the influences
of fire, water and attacks by the most accom-
plished mechanics, still and stand proudly
forth
Worthier than ever of mans choicest gift,
His confidence.
OF the latter we have inspected several, but
must confess, after close scrutiny in the past
week of three very fine specimens manufac-
tured bv the eminent firm of MosLEB, BAH
MANN g. Co., Cincinnati, were we called upon
for Judgment we should unreservedly yield
the palm to that firm for producing the most
acknowledgement and well-hnished article
in the market. Nor can this be matter OF
the merest surprise when We state that the
whole four gentlemen comprising the coshiP
are respectively first-class mechanics, with q
lifelong experience in this particular branch
the leading partner having been long en-
gagged at the Union Safe Factory, Cincinnati,
urior TO the establishment of the present bus
mess, which was embarked upon so far back
as 1857. 1t soon became apparent they had
made their mark, for though only at first en-
ploying limited staff of some nine men the
demand grew SO fast upon them for their ex-
ceIlent safes that increased facilities became
yearly. and even monthly, a standing order,
until they have now over 300 employees, and
have already turned out from 1000 to 5000
safes-while they claim they are still making
more safes than any other manufactory East
or West. Their patent make is produced in
five sizes for ordinary sale, but of course, to
order, they are prepared to execute anything
of the kind that may be desired. lnthe make
we particularly noticed the great strength and
increased fre-resisting property achieved BY
an extra aange depth or thickness, as evi-
denced on opening the door, which Of course
adds little to the weight of the safes. The
doors are fitted with Sargent's (Rochester'
New York; improved combination locks,
which by figures will give l25,OOO cOmbina-
tions. The interior presents most service
able, and OF the same time artistic finish, not
single detail being overlooked. As proof
of their fire-resisting qualities we need only
state that in the great fire at Chicago not
single one of MosLER, BAnIANN q Co.'S
safes, out of 400 in that city succumbed to the
intense heat brought to bear upon them
while Dr. A. White, Of that city, whose entire
drug store, filed with inAammable articles
was reduced to ashes after burning sixteen
hours, states :-"On opening the safe, after il
had cooled of, found all my books, papers,
money and my wife's gold watch in good con-
dition. The combination lock, after being
subject to such intense heat, worked with re-
markable ease" Probably it would be diff
cult to find more conclusive evidence than this,
though hundreds of other equally favorable
testimonials are at the disposal of the firm.
These safes are extensively used in this State,
as also in most of the States in the Union,
while Toledo and even Fremont can boast
many of them at present in use. The CHIEF
agent for them iu this section is Mr.. HENRY
Philips, hardware, cutlery and mechanics
and farming tool store, 81 and 81 Summit
street. Toledo. We congratulate the firm on
securing SO popular representative as Mr.
Philips, whose name throughout the district
is sufficient to inspire with confidence the
minds of all, that, unless there was genuine
merit, he would Eot be found in the transac
ton. Mr.. P. keeps several sizes on hant
which have only to be seen to be appreciated
We strongly recommend those in and out o
the city alike to call and inspect these Verl
fine safes, and we feel fully confident the!
will readily join issues with US in our virdic
.hat the palm is unquestionably carried of
by Messrs. MosLER, BAHMANN & Co., Of Gin
cinnati, Ohio.