The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-10-05
FIRE! FIRE.!
Farmers Insurance Company

LOVER $780, 600 INSURED AND
ASSESSMENTS.
The Washington County Mutual Insurance
Company commenced doing business on their
present improved system on the 18th day OF May
1915, and their success is without parallel III
the history of Mutual Insurance, having issued
nearly three times as many policies the second
year as thew did the first they have insured
property, mostly in the states OF New York and
Vermont, to the amount Of over seven and hall
millions of dollars, have made no assessments, d
had at the date of the last report, balance in Ia
vor of the COMPANY, MAY 10, lS47) OF $751;
II. The increasing business and increasing cash
fund warrants the belief thatno tax upon their
Premium Notes will be necessary for long term
OF years ii ever andlhe Directors assure the pub
lie that all losses will be settled with promptneSs
aGd Observation-Disclosures for all losses IN the
Counties OF Franklin, Lamoille, Grand Isle and
Chittenden will be made, if desired, through ell
Their of the Banks Of Burlington, ST. Adams or
Poulmey Counties of Addison, Windsor, Rut-
and and Bennington through either of the Banks
ofMddle5ury, Black River. Riildnd, Alanches-
ter or POultney.
The Office and place of doing business is al
Granville. \. Y near the Vermont line adloin-
ing the towns f Pawlet and Wells, in Rutland
County, South west of the town of Rutland Il
bout twenty-five miles, 7 miles from the Bank OF
Pouiney and on the stage road from Burlington,
W., 10 Troy, N. Y; on which there is daily
mail.
This Company addresses itself particularly to
the FtlrmcTs OF the country, being designed fOr
their benefit. The very low price al which they
insure property, and tine fact that No Assessments
have yet been made, and probably will not be for
many years If ever, on account of the large and
increasing fund now in the treasury TO meet any
losses that may occur, and the peculiar caution
they adopt in the rejection of applications, on
property in large villages and other places where
tits considered hazardous, il is believed by those
acquainted with their principles and method Of
doing business that it offers the greatest induce
mcnts 10 the country generally TO join them, any
Insurance Company in the state of VcTmOt or
N IT. York.
This company will not insure Stores, Grist-
mills, Cotton and Wooden Factories, Machinery,
Cabinet makers, JoineTs, COopers, or Black
smith shops Buildings and other property stu
ated in blocks or exposed paris Of villages, will
not be insured.
This company in no case will insure more
than two-thIdS the value of any building, ormOre
than $1,000 in one risk. Personal property, viz
Hay or Grain, Furniture and Clothing, aud such
like, may de insured the whole value
Consent TO additional insurance in other COM
panies is always given on applicationbeing made
in writing, the whole amount of Insurance on
buildings not to exceed two-thirdS their value.
the Insurance to take effect when they are com
pleted,
Cattle, Horses, Hogs, Sheep, &c. may be In
Sured in buildings.
All persons insured by this company, and sus-
tanning loss or damage by fire, will be paid with
in four months after due notice and proof thereof
made by the insured. in conformity to the condi-
lions annexed to the policy.
And in case of any difference or disagreement
arising between the Company and any person
sustaining said loss, the same may be submitted
and determined by arbitration, in the county and
state where the loss happened, at the election OF
the insured, by three disnteresied persons, TO be
mutually chosen by said insured and the compa-
ny.
This company will he liable for losses on prop
erty burnt by lightning.
Al communications for the purpose Of giving
notice, procuring assignments, orhaking surrcn-
ders must state the number of the Policy, and NAV
be sent 10 the Secretary by mail, Post Pad
Any person insured may at any time Surrender
his policy and have The sans cancelled.
AT any election oil Directors every member of
this company is entitled toone vote forevery 500
each member shall have insured in said company
For further information, reference is made to
the several agents in every county in the statesof
Vermont and New York, who are authorized to
make applications for assurance, and the compa-
ny will be responsible for the correctness all
surveys made by, or under the personal direction
Of their Agents: and who, it is expected, will call
on the farmers generally, at their RESIDENCES &
receive applications.
HENRY BULKLEY. Pres't.
ARCH. BISHOP, Sec'y.
Granville, July l. 1917.
AGENTS.
Addison Cnunty-OLlF ABEL. Travel
ing Agent.
James S. Miner, Henry S. Gale, Edwin B.
Douglass, Siephanas Stearns.
Chutenden County-A. w. Scans, Sted-
man &. Merriam; f.. p. Newcomb, OEfAbeH.
7'rGreLling Agent.
GRAND ISLE CoUNTY-Doct Gary Whit
ney, off AbeH, Trarelling Agent.
FRANKLIN CoUNTY-John S. Royce, J.
B. Bowdish, Ephraim Rice.
LdmoiHe County-A. M. Sears, Joseph
Sears.
Rutland County-John NJ. Naugbton, Aa-
ron r. Vail. Spencer Green, Stephanus
Stearns, Off Abel.
Bennington County, ohm Nc. Naughton,
Stephanus Stearns, J. NJ. Hail. J. E. Nc.
Nauehton.
Windsor Counry-DanielA A. Head. Spen-
Ger Green, Stephanus Stearns, J. E, Nc.
Nanghton. IL.