The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-07-28
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Great Fire.

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The Great Fire.
HERRING,S SAFES from Three to Five
days in the he5.ei1 6 .ae a nae ney
selves to be "the best hre-proof safe now made
f.. - s.t Portland, July II, 1866.
Gentlemen-The Fourth Of July, with its usua
festivities and pleasures, came sad termination
on the afternoon OF that day by the breaking ont
the largest fire that took place this country
destroying half of the city with numerous dwell,
ings Our store, which was in three-story brick
building was completely swept away by the devour.
ing hames. We were carrying on the iewelry brsi.
ness. We had one OF your largesize Champion safes
In use, which contained our valuable jewelry and
watches, also our books, papers, and some money
which were preserved in good condition The covers
Of ths books and some Of the watches and jewelry
position; not leaf of our principal books is Injured
not word Is erased from books or papers everr
line and word perfectly legible;" our jeweiry anS
ths sa can ami pc cleaned we were unable TO remove
riod Of more than five days after the fire The hp,
around It was Of the most intense character AZ it,
ed anS snow the iron being badly warp
Rla,es ON tne doors were entirely melted off. The
neat closely resembled that of furnace. for the ror
WITCH =. wi w9se neat We would add that safe
its superiority, and Is thoroughly Fire-Proof
] EFr Hespe fully yours, -s.->s
30 n3f .z.aits GERRlSH & PEARSON.
l7,r3.,s. --5 Portland. July 10, 1866
Messrs. Herring Farrell & Sherman, 251 Broadway,
Gentlemen The large fire which occurred July
4th, entirely destroyed extensive stove manufac-
tory; also, our Office which was in separate wooden
your Herrings Patent Champion, was in the second
story it tell to the ground We got it out by means
OF Chains. It was red hot. We had it cut open on
Saturday The books and papers contained I'M were
p' 1'+H"' II. P RICHARDSON s. CO. "
Messrs. Herring, Farrell s. Sherman 25l Broadway diva
N.Y.: . NJ sFs $50 t1a' = :. - ~
Gentlemen- This once beautiful city has been the
scene OF the most terrible confagration ever known
IN the history OF fires on this continent. Fifteen
hundred buildings were destroyed covering an area
OF more than two hundred acres reaching mile and
one-hah in length, by an average OF half mile in
width. The building in which we had the office Of
the Portland Fire Insurance COMPANY was entirely
consumed. We had large number OF books aud
papers; these, with other valuables were all locked
up IN one OF your large size Fire Proof Safes
We dug It out OF the ruins Saturday where it re-
NAMED three days and half After cutting itopen,
were preserved In excellent condition. the covers OF
the books were drawn by the steam Of the fireproo
composition. Every line and word in our books and
papers Is perfectly legible, not Leaf of Our books
or paper show the marks OF fire. When we take into
consideration the magnitude of this fire. the terrible
heat to which your safe was subjected water hav-
ing been thrown on the ruins the fire. proves
your safe to be perfectly fre-proof The ordeal
through which safes have passed this severe test
many having completely burned up, warrants us in
saying that too much praise cannot be bestowed on
the Herring, as every one of your make preserved
its contents. Respectfully yours,
EDWARD SHAW, Trea Of p. M. F. ms. Co.
Portland, Me-, July Is, 1866.
Messrs Herring. Farrel & Sherman, 25f Broadway
Gentlemen-The devastating fire which took place
in our city on the Afternoon Of July 4th unparaeled
in extent and number Of buildings DESTROYED bv am
fire that ever took place in this country entirely
consumed our large sugar house and Office We
were using one of your large sized foldinp-dool
safes 1t was in the third story of our Office; wher
the floor gave way it Tell into the cellar on bean
burning sugar, where it remained until THURSDAY
when we removed it and had 1t cut open 1t
our general books valuable papers, Insurance poli.
cies, record -four government bonds two thousand
dol airs in bank bills, and some currency all of them
were preserved in excellent ordernot mark Of fire
on them. Every line is perfectly legible The COW
ers OF the books were drawn by the steam from the
fire proof filing; they can be rebounds the leaves
are perfect. This sac was subjected to severe test
We are very much pleased with the result. 1t has
proved itself perfectly fre-proo and too much praise
cannot be awarded to safe which stood the test So
well. Respectfully YOURS -
rI y ~21- j. b. BROWN & SONS.
The above are all OF Herring's Safes that were in
use by parties who were burnt out AS none failed
all of them having stood the test parties wantinr
Sales should make note of it. - .-i1-5 :
Manufactured only by HERRING, FARREL &
SHEkMAN, 25l Broadway, corner OF Murray street
new YORK. FARREL, HERRING 81 Co., Philadel
phia. HERRING g Co., Chicago. 49, = =