The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-05-13

copy ISIS ana H.tiyo.4cN. Hence lHcN gen
orally obtain work witk little difficulty at
good and sometimes high wages. The
market for labor OF all kinds is under the
same unwrittcn laws rs the market foi
food while there are fifty applicants for
each vacant clerkship the wages OF clerks
will be low, and 50 low that little money
can be saved for the improvement of The
clerks condition in life.
Two years ago, On Saturday last, the
yth inst, at about three O'Clock in the al
teTnoon, slight wind blowing, and the
sky somewhat clOuded, cry OF fire was
heard in our quiet town, that sent chill
to the hearts of our people, (but with moth
ING Ike the horror with which the same
cry now starllcs the hearers and in the
brief space of two hours, our beautiful
town was a waste of ashes and "a scene Of
desolatiUn. \ fall account of which was
given in the HERALD of June 9TH follow
ing.
II IS the purpose Of The present article to
note the changes that have taken place
since.
From the time of the fire until May 9th
1873, the following buildings were nut up:
III 1AblllllibA4l A9lANN, tIliCt eldNlitS On
Col Hugus' lot, a board house on Major
Stulzman's lot. i. ii. Coiiroth, John
Knable, Cyrus Meyers, Fred. Smith, sam
Bricker. DR. klmmel. VI. A. Sanner, W
}. Baer, VIM. i. Coffroth. Sol. J. & II. L.
Baer, Daniel Weyand, f. J. Kooser, Isaac
Simpson, Mrs. Ankeny and Robert Laugh
ton had built dwelling houses Baer's
Block was nearly completed. VIM. ii.
4
House Row"
Since the 9th of May 1873, J. ii. Piscl
has built handsome three story house on
the "Hinchman lot" The basement is to
be used for an Oyster saloon. Mr.. Pisel has
an elegant storeroom on the fiIst floor; the
room is beautifully finished in Chestnut
and is furnished with all the convcniences
known to the trade, the rest of the floor is
taken up by the hall and Post Office. The
ice cream saloon is on the second floor and
the balance Of the building is used rs
dwelling
a. W. Kncpper has a neat little house
nearly finished on the lot he purchased
from Mrs. Wilson shortly after the fire.
II. I. Schell has surrounded his well,
all that was left on the lot, with perfect
beauty OF house. II is frame, filed in
with bricl, and stands out on small eleva-
ton rs If to challenge the admiration of
Observers, it Is beautifully finished in wal
nut and IS furnished with all the modern
CUnvCnlcnccs.
4. J. Casebcer & Co, have fine three
story business block on their old corner
Their large and beautiful store room occu-
pies tie east end of the building, and win
compare favOrably with any. similar room in
Western Pennsylvania, both in size and
beauty Of finish. Next is the tinware
store Of Noah Casebcer, a big improvement
on his old establishment. The western
end is occupied by the family Of Mr. Wm
Freasc. The Dental rooms of Collins &
Bills, and the family of Josiah Brant oc-
cupy the second floor. while the third
floor remains as yet unoccupied.
On the next lot on which stood the
old White Horse" a large and Gle
CANT church has been erected by the Lu-
thcran congregation, its spire rises far
up towards the ethereal blue, while the
deep notes of the bell hanging in the tower
summon all "who are weary and heavy
ladcncd.
On The lot formerly occupied by the
Grocery story OF Samuel Shafer, Mr.. ii.
l.. Baer has "a house whit is a house,
it is brick, two stories and a half, elegant
~ finished, iuInIshed with all the modern
and we would be almost
persuaded to live with cur mo;hcr-in- law
If We had one TO occupy slch house rs
Mr.. BaeT has
The Presbyterian congregation have
perfect little gcI ofa church ON their lot |
on Union Street, i, is brick, and built OF
the gothic style OF architecture. When |
finished it will bc an honor 10 the congrc-
CATION and an ornament 10 the town.
The Disciples congregation hayea large (
and subiantial church on their lot on the ]
corner OF Main Gross and Patriot streets, /
il is meat but not gaudy.
In The rear ofthe Disciples Church stands |
Ihc neat dwelling house of John Casebeer. /
Besides those noticed above there are |
quite "A number OF other buildings in pro-
rrcss OF erection.
Quite large number of houses have |
been built outside the burnt district, but
want of space, and this already too long ar
iclc iorbds us entering into details.