The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29

also demonstrate how absolutely this
citadei Of safety holds ones effects be-
yond the reach OF any class Of medoiers.
The immovable compartment safe, of
which, say, you have the only keys. has the
environment OF colossal steel vault work
unparalleled, as we'll as bars and bolts,
combination dial locks, secret safe guards,
inviolable privacy, untiring vigilance
by day and by night, the most expert
management and police service constant
and at command. These vaults represent
the latest achievements in the saiemaker's
art and are pronounced the strongest yet
constructed. The foundations are of
granite, concrete and railroad iron and
extend 20 feet below the sidewalk and be-
low the water level, making IT, therefore,,
utterly impossible even TO undermine the
vault. The outer walls of the great secur-
lily vault consist OF 81 inches of solid
masonry with a proper arrangement OF
air space, giving absolute security against
fire. The hurglsr-proof lining il "A
massive accumulation OF hardened steel
plates OF the finest quality and temper in
combination with patent farelotyn, a drill
proof and unannea'able metal. These
plates are OF varying individual thick
nesses; the doors are double tongued and
grooved OF all sides. and, In fact, every
possible invention OF human skill has been
combined in the construction OF this we
inspiring monument against the tempta-
tions of mankind. Every precaution has
been taken to guard against the shrewd-
ness and cunning OF the criminals; inn
pregnable walls, a Gordon OF watchiul
guards, a personal introduction AID sup
ervision of all visitors TO the vaults and
numerous other safe guards render the
system pursued by the Rhode Island safe
Deposit Co., simply invulnerable. This
Company was Incorporated in 1869 for
the purpose, as expressed in it's charter,
.'of receiving on deposit, for safe keep
ing and storage government securities,
bonds, coin, j~eweiry, plate, valuable
papers AND documents, and other prop.
erty OF every kind, and TO lease vaults
and safes ana other receptscles for
the uses and purposes aforesaid" The
company organized under the charter in
January, 1873, and commenced business
by renting the first safe Sept. 3, 1873. In
cluded among the first trustees were Cows.
William Sprague and James Y. Smith and
Mayor Thomas A. Doyle. The officers OF
this concern are now located on the
ground floor OF the Industrial trust Co.,
snd are amply provided with everything
possible for the convenience OF patrons
as are those of the Trust Co., and, like
them, are finished in Mexican onyx ma
hogany, and OLD brass. The department
for aides is separate and exclusive and in
the essentials OF comfort convenience and
service to patrons nothing is here left TO
be desired. In fact the ladies' room Is a
special feature. Ii Ii In the Marie An
toipette style, snd Is furnished In white
aud gold. The floor IL OF oak and mahog-
any inlait. Large mirrors and a beauti-
ful fire place in onyx add greatly TO the
effect OF the room. Every thing Is OF a
white tint, with the exception OF the in
laid floor anu the warm, nice turkish
rugs upon it. Pres. Samuel Il. Colt was
one of the earliest members OF the corpora
ton, and has flleo that responsible posi-
tion since 1894 with great credit and uni
versal acceptance. The secretary, Albert
L. Anthony, was elected to that Office in
1893, and Is a man Of large business ex-
periepce, vic acquaintance and high
repute.