Uncle Dick and Lisa's Old Time Animal Tales

     “The old watch dog “Fidelity” of the Fidelity Safe Depository, died of old age on Saturday night. His death deserves more than a passing notice. On the night of the great fire, October 9, 1871, “Old Fidelity was at his post in the Fidelity Safe Depository, and when the hurricane of fire swept over the city he took refuge in an unoccupied vault in the basement and remained there until the morning of 11th of October, when the debris was cleared away and the faithful old fellow was rescued. He has ever since been an object of interest, and the only living thing that passed through the great fire. There is mourning in the Fidelity to-day over the death of “Fido.” A fine oil painting of the dog, presented to Mr. George W. Fay, the manager, by Miss Owen, of McHenry, hangs in the office of the depository.”-Chicago Journal. July 8th.