The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-03-27

they have feared not. And whilst they
have paid their losses promptly, they have
Investigated carefully, and been fairly
convinced of thor liability before so do
ing. No one who is at all familiar with
the history of this company, can have
any doubt or fears Of its present respon-
sibility or future permanently. From its
first organization il has been success
No one has known the fiery elements or
the iempcstuous lakes to rap at the door
Of their vaults without finding tho Treas
urer at home, and the real ready Its
directory by their prudence, energy and
magnanimity, have given conclusive evil
dence to the world, that western COM
pany is worthy of confidence as those
elsewhere.
g 1t is not the location of the institu-
ton that should inspire confidence, but
rather the character of the individuals
who constitute it and manage its affairs.
"The question is pertinent, why pay
money to strangers, when it can better
be paid to friends and thus keep our
own benefits within our own control? II
is well-known fact that eastern compan-
les are largely indebted to western pat
ronage, for the solidity of their capital"
Editors Tribune Among the thir-
teen policies of insurance which we held
on our stock Of goods, destroyed by fire
on the 22d inst, was one Of $4,000 in
the Peoria Marine and Fire Insurance Co.,
represented in this city by ]. A. Wright,
Esq. To-day we handed in our proofs
of loss to Mr.. Wright, who at once adj
justed the same. Such promptness is
worthy of the highest praise, and shows
that the company spare no effort to de-
serve the confidence of the people.
The above commendatory notice is from
the Chicago Daily Tribune. We have
to say in relation TO the Peoria Company,
that tho recent loss by fire Of the Paw
Paw Exchange, insured for 81 900, and
our insurance of $500, INSURED in the above
company, was promptly adjusted by the
General Agent of the Peoria Marine and
Fire Insurance Company, for Michigan,
S. S. Brown, ESQ.,, which fact, inadver-
tently was not at the time announced
The promptness and efficiency of the
Company's General Agent in this State,
and the satisfactory manner in which ev-
cry loss has been met and adjusted by
him, establishes more firmly the public
confidence in the Peoria Company.-Paw
Pau Free Press.
We desire to express our grateful ac-
acknowledgement 10 the Peoria Marine and
Fire Insurance Co., for their prompt and
satisfactory adjustment of loss sustained
by the estate of E. p. Boswell, deceased
in the late fire in this city, through Their
, General Agent, S. S. Brown, of Concord
Jackson County, Mich.
E. boswell, Administrators
We not only call attention to the abo, G
statements in reference to the Peoria Ma
rine and Fire Insurance Company, but
we also refer to their statements of their
conditions, sworn 10 and filed in the office
of the Secretary of State, which will be
found in our advertising columns. The
Peoria is the only western company doing
business in this State, and this fact is the
/, only weapon used against it. Some peo-
pie are willing to be swindled if it can be
labeled "Eastern"-the Quaker City for
instance. The fact that the Peoria is q
! western company, should commend it to
the public. Western men are just about
rs honest as eastern men, and they are
, where we can know something abont
. them. 1t is about the time the west was
: independent of the east in insurance mat
8 tiers, as well as in many other respects
If we would build up those around us,
the west must cease to pay tribute OF
from four to five millions of dollars 10
: companies called "Eastern." Of S. S.
Brown, the General Agent for this State,
we can endorse all our Of friend of the
, PawPaw Free Press Lansing Journal,
l Feb. s, 1861.
We call attention to the card of the Pc
oria Marine and Fire Insurance Company
in another column. The company is one
of the best extant, and has never failed
TO pay all losses. The statement of its
I condition, fled in the office of the Secre-
tary of State, show a gratifying record,
which will commend it to the public
The promptness and efficiency of its Gen
eral Agent is also in its favor-our friends
would do well to give the Company tri-
al Coldwater Union.
To Rev. S. S. Brown, General Agent of
Peoria Marine and Fire Insurance
Company:
DEAR SIR:-You and the Peoria In
surance Company will accept of my CRATE
ful acknowledgement, and the gratitude
of my society, for the payment, in cash,
of $1,000 on the policy of insurance held
in that Company on our church, which
was burnt on the night of the 10Th inst,
and settled the next day after the fire.
Such promptness will not fail to commend
itself to all who sympathize with the I'M
fortunate everywhere. Yours truly,
THOMAS JONES,
Pastor of the First Cong. Church.
Galesburph. Mich. Nav Al. 1850.