The Portland daily press., 1866-07-27
THE VALENTINE BUTLER
Fire Proof and Burglar Proof Alum
Patent Safe!
THOMSON & CO., New Haven Conn A eents

LatCMt SaIC
THOMSON & CO., New Haven Conn. Agents.
The attention Of the public is respectfully invited to
the following testimonials:
PORTLAND, July IS, 1866.
1essrs. Thomson & Co., Ne,v Mauen, Conn.
GENTS: M
We are happy to inform you that tho contents Of
our safe Tone OF Valentine s. Butlors Alum Patent,
size No. ~ arc out in perfect order, except the bind
iIlgs on the backs of tho books Books. Currency.
Postage stamps, RAILROAD tickets, &C., &C., being
to find tho contents all right, as the safe was dcat
in the second story Of four story brick block, and
iei into the cellar among the hot bricks &C., where it
was crushed through in several places, tho inside
wooden cases remained perfect as before the fire.
=, You will please send us another Alum Patent Of
'nc sainc Size as soon as possible. and oblge.
Yours, &C.,
~, lSignoD MERRILL s. SMALL.
This safe can be seen in front of T. e. CoyilIs Drno
Store under the Preble House. -
PORTLAND, July 21, 1866.
Messrs. Thomson & Co.
GEsNTLEMEN: In accordance with your request.
VIII state the situation OF my safe Thc SAT-, was
removed nom the store before the fire and placed in
the street near pile Of bricks. After the fire. the safe
was apparently i'll good order; but the lock, which
was combination lock, would not work and sent
it directly to New York to have it opened and put in
were in good order, with the exception Of the edges
being somewhat smoked, and the bindings injured by
tho heat. Yours truly
49,. PORTLAND, July TO- 1906.
GENTS: We take pleasure III iu5rmii,g Won that
our safe lsizc 4 Alum Patcnt) which was not remnv
gu nom the ruins until this morning, when opened by
you VIC are satisfied from the appearance of tho wood
work inside that had books remaincl in flo safe
thcy would have been preserved with the writing nm
injured: Our store was No. 81. Union street. two
The heat was the most intense ever witnessed in any
ire IN our city. From what We have seen we are sat-
scd that your safes have stood better than those of
oD,el mahcIs, anu WISH another ono OF them when
Signed, MORSE, LoTMRoP I DYER.
Messrs. Thomson, & Co., Neau K1vcn, Conn., 80 -''''
GENTS. In the great fire in this city on the 4th
with large part Of our stock, consisting Of drugs
chemicals, SC. &C., was entirely consumed. Our
safe, an Alum Patent (mado by Valentino i Butler,
ing been buried up in mass Of hot bricks &C.; rem
dering it almost impossible to reach it. The books
writing being perfectly legibe. we shall be able to
use the same, and wish you to send us as soon as nos
sible, another Alum Patent SAFE Of larger size. ~
Signed. W. F. !e PHik Iii s co.
Messrs. Inomson & Co., NeaU Haven, Conn.,.
GENTLEMEN: In accordance with your request I
Will state the situation of my safe in the late fire. The
e"AC lIOul uiC SGOrc SIN OF eight 1ceC
to tho sidewalk, and which, consider. was in as
much danger as if left in the storc it was exposed
to the full force Of the flames. After the fire. the
safe was comparatively in good condition as before
excepting tho lock, which would not opcn. / had ii
cut open and the books were in good ORDER with the
exception Of the bindings which were injured BY the
heat. Yours truly. - Nv
A. T. YORK.
The Wilder Safe.
u,,,, PORTLAND, July 20, 1866.
Wider Manuf'0. Co., NeaD York. 81
GENTS: In the great fire that visited this CITY, we
were among the sufferers. Our office was on Ex-
change street, in four story brick block which was
entirely burnt out. Our safe, Of your manufac-
ture (Wider's Patent) fell into the cellar and was
partially buried in the ruins where it remained for
three days. fuli OF books and papers. We are happy
to inform you that the contents were all in good con-
dition the books and papers preserving all their
your safes and take pleasure in recommending them
to the public. Yours &C..
Signed, FOYE, COFFIN s. SWAN.
These safes are for sale at No. 1870, Fore street.
II. III. P0tten Dc Co., Z.