Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-10-27
e. HERRING a. SON.

upon King street, opposite the ST.
Clair Hotel, we find another dry,
goods and general merchandise house
that fills an important place in the
list of business interests of the city.
The senior member Of the firm is one
of the old residents of Martinsburg /:
he has long been identified with the
mercantile interests, he is an extern
slve property owner, and in more
ways than one he has shown that he
pinned good deal of faith to the
future of his chosen home.
Mr.. Herring is a native of Frede-
rick county, Md. He first located in
Martinsburg in the spring Of 1649,
then coming from Petersville, Md,
where he had been engaged in gene
raj merchandising. He began trade
here in premises upon Queen street,
opposite the market house, and, with
some intervals, he remained connec-
ted with mercantile interests since.
The war caused him, like many 9TH
ers, to suspend business, but after
the permanent occupation of the city
by the Federal forces, Mr.. Herring
was one Of the first to be accorded a
Government permit to engage in
trade. subsequently, he retired from
merchandising and was occupied in
farming until about three years ago,
when he established his present
house, at the same time admitting
his SOD, Ezra Herring, Jr., to part.
nership. Father and son unite in
giving their personal attention to
the affairs of the house, and from all
we can learn, they have no reason to
feel dissatisfied with the condition
or prospects of their trade.
We have said that Mr.. Herring,
ST., was a large property holder. He
owns all of the premises fronting on
King street between Grantham Hall
and College street, except resi-
dence PROPERTY. Part of these build.
ings were destroyed by Gre a few
years ago, and ia their place were
erected the handsome three story
brick block occupied by Herring 81
Son and j Larkins. His own resi-
dence, very attractive one, is at
the corner OF King and College SITS.
He also owns 65 acres in and adjoin.
ing the corporation, a residence near
the cemetery, and another farm of
125 acres near Darkesville, miles
from town.
Referring again to the business of
+. Herring Il Son, we may say that
the house has especially gained re.
putation for buying and selling reli-
able goods, In these days of "shod
dy" it is. well enough to know that
there are houses that will not imperil
an honorable reputation by attempt
ing to palm off inferior goods upon
confidinc purchasers, and the pat
rons of Herring & Son well know
that they can place implicit reliance
upon every statement made by them.
During conversation we recently
had with Mr.. Herring relating to
the condition and prospects of trade,
he expressed himself as quite well
satisfied, though he thought that he
could not take SO roseate view of
matters as some do. The trade Of
his house, he thought, was notmuch
different in volume from what it was
last year, and he saw no reason to
anticipate a great advance this fall.
Still, business generally. he conce.
ded. was upon safe basis, and the
trade of the city gradually extend
ing. To which we may add that the
house of E. Herring q Son is aiding
in carrying forward the good work.