The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-01-01
The Business Of Somerset.
WHERE 10 RE FOUND IN 1850.

within its limits the past year; and 70 let
he busy world know what Is going on in
Somerset, and who iscarrying on its trade.
The first establishment we come to 10 the
hardware store of
DARsT REAM
10 the Brown block. This firm carries .
largs stock Of hardware of every descrip.
lion. They also deal extensively in farm
ing implements, CUTLERY, paints, oils, &C.,
md have IN extensive trade. The next
door brings us to the
ACADEMY OF THE SACRED HEART.
This instution is occupying the greater
portion of the Brown block, and will oscu-
py it until their new building ts completed.
The school is in . Hourishing condition
and is pointed to with pride BY our citi-
zens. The next place we come to is the
store of
MRS. MCCORMICK,
who has been carrying on business for
number of years. On her shelves can be
found large stock Of goods. We 60 down
a few step. farther and find the saddle and
harness shop Of
DRoEGE & FRYMUTE.
They are doing an extensive business and
have built up the reputation Of being FIRST
class mechanics. Their trade is very large.
The next door brings us to the drug store Of
C. 81. HoPE,
where you can find At all times large
and well selected stock of pure dsugs,
wines and liquors and . complete stock Of
medicines and fancy goods. The next
place 10 the tin and stove store of
MYERS & YARNELL.
This firm has quite an extensive trade and
carries large stock Of stoves and tin ware
Their counters and shelves are filled with
Q large variety Of useful goods. In the
same building
DR. WoRE,
Q Veterinary Surgeon can be found ready
to treat all diseases Of the horse. We next
come 10 the fine business house Of
E. YoERaER,
and 6nd large supply Of choice selected
groceries, notions &c. Every thing abou,
the establishment denotes thrift and enter
prise snd Is one of the most convenisn,
business rooms in town. We 90 ON dowr
until we reach the cabinet shop Of
CAV Erpru
who 10 ready 10 accommodate the publ,
st all times with any thing in his line
We 20 on 70 the corner of Market square
and find the fashionabls dress making %
tablishmept Of
MISS BELLE BABES,
who displays fine taste and skill At her bu
siuess and has earned the reputation o
being one of the most competent to b
found. Next we 6nd our sslvef in toe sho]
of the "villase black smith shop" Of
NOAH MAY,
who is always ready to accommodate hi
customers. We cross the square and sool
reach the black smith shop of
SAM KAuMLAuFF.
This shop has . large trade and does it
work in the best Of workmsnship STYLE
We pass on to the next door and find
tenacious GRoFF,
who is Carrying on in the boot and sho
business in all its branches. Farther dow
we find
GEO. SousLIN,
who is zone of our carpenters and goo
one. Next he find oursslf in front of th
Brewry, which has gone dry. This estal
iishmsnt when in its prime, received hur
dreds of poor men who were "hard up" IN
in q few hours made them feel a. rich {
kings. Here we turn back and .soon end
Jo ATT,
who is carrying on the butchering busine
The next place We stop is at
PETER LITZrNGER's.
He il o carpenter BY trade and can alwa,
be relied upon. Our. next stopping pla'
is a, the gun smith shop of
J. A. :FLAurT,
where all kinds Of machinery is rspairt
and guns made to order. We go on to Il
second house above and find
J. EcKENRoDE,
who is brick mason. We next come to d
LUTHERAN CHu CHI.
Services are held regular, and the buildiI
10 large. We 60 on . few steps TO d
Market square and come to
| CHARLEs BAcKENsros,
who is painter and slazsr. Charley IL
old hand at the business. Here We cso
the square and find ouEsslf At tAs cassia
factory of
BOWMAN & MxcHLINe.
This firm IL doing "a extensive busin'
and turn out great many vshiclss Of .
cry Dc cziption. They give employms
to Q number OF hands the year round .
their business 10 in . prosperous condisit
The next door il the cabinet shop Of
JOSEPH ELDER.
Here you v i'll always hnd what you vi
in his line. He will also furnish yor
coffin and take you 70 "the happy hunt
grounds" on short notice. Next comes
boot and shoe shop Of
JOSEPH WALKER,
where you can have Jour boots and sh
made to order or repaired. Ups little
; ther and we find our venerable old erie
R. W.:McMAHoN, ESQ,
busy fixing up his docket and making 1
merous collections. We are feeling Q
!, tie fatigued as We reach
II MARY METcALFs,
and drop in. Here We 6nd the Profess
Jo, examining an i'll shaped head and 3
: ing the subject that he will lie and st
while Mary il selling cove oysters. Gig
and curiosity. Upon crossing the siley
y y come to the grocery store Of
:, JAMES NcQuAID.