The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-01-21
INDUSTRIES,
H, W. WERTS & co,

This important and widely known es-
tablishment was founded in lS59by David
Stebbins and Henry Werts, under the
firm name of Stebbins & Werts Fboth
were practical mechanics of more than
ordinary ability, as well as men of good
business qualifications. They secured a
location and erected frame shop, on
West Seventh street, between Poplar and
Plum. the shop being story and a half
frame building, rs by 80 feet which still
remains, and with the addition OF small
smith shop, they began the manufacture
of carriages, buggies and other similar
vehicles. The superiority of their work
at orce placed them favorably before the
public, and they did a thriving business
at once, which continued to increase, and
spread their reputation gradually in all
points where their manufactures were
seen and known. Mr.. Stebbins remained
in the firm until 1864, when he retired
and removed from town, leaving the es-
tablishment under the proprietorship of
Mr.. Werts, who remained sole proprietor
for period of one year, when D. j. King
became an active partner in the concern,
the firm name becoming Werts & King.
The reputation of their workmanship
continued to spread and as a natural
consequence orders grew more numerous,
so much so that they were compelled to
increase their facilities and enlarge their
works.
fIn 1867 the old M. E. Church building
which formerly stood on 9Th street, be-
tween Poplar and Plum, was purchased
by the firm, removed to the corner Of
Poplar and 7thy streets, and used fol
storage.
Mr. King remained in the business un.
til 1872, when he left, and the firm name
was again changedto ~.~.
H. W. wERTs & co.
The present shops of the firm extend the
length of IA block on Seventh street, anC
the main building is three story brick
sixty-one by forty-fve feet, which wa
erected a few years since.
They employ from twenty-five to thirty
hands constantly, all workmen who arr
skilled in their individual department.
of labor, and who turn out about ,00t
worth of vehicles per annum.
The character and excellence of thei
workmanship is unsurpassed in all thu
country, and as such it has gained rep
utation which extends throughout th'
country. This firm has shipped and solC
its manufactures in many distant points
In San Francisco, Chicago, Memphis
Cleveland, New York and other points
as well as in the immediate vicinity
their neat and durable vehicles are in ex
ensive use; they make specially Of ligh
work, buggies, top carriages, road wagon
and any thing lighter than coach b work
to which they pay but little attention
Their light carriages and wagons, how
ever, may be seen on the pleasant drive
of many cities during the season for cal
riage drives, and they compare most fay
orably with any similar vehicles mad
elsewhere, in city or country.
The estimated value of their preser
works is $4,000, but next season it wi
be materially increased, as they will ereC
athree-story building on the Poplar stree
corner, in place of the old church struC
ture, to be used for ware rooms and fin
ishing. .a..
Taken altogether, the general charac
ter and wide rep ltation of this concerl
renders it one of the most important il
Canton. .