The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-03-03
[For the Democratic Advocated
Westminster Firm.

\ few persons who have not visited the firm of
Heyros. have an idea of the amount o work done
in ir establishment. or the fine style in which it
is euted This firm is composed of F. K. Herr |
and X Herr, and the style of the firm is as given |
abe Herr Bros They began business in 1873 |
Thbeginning was small, but has grown regularly |
anSeadly ever since. At first they occupied two |
buings. one paint shop and trimming room |
au{e other as q wood and blacksmith shop. They |
weistrangers in this community and without |
me to engage largely in business bu. tn cir integ-
rityracted general attention, and at once secured
theynfidence of the people. They struggled on
uniSsS, by which time they had quite good
traestablished but unfortunately during that year
thu establishment, with its entire contents, was
| depyed by fire. Not daunted, this firm arose,
Piiix-like, from the fire. and entered upon then
w,established business with more enlarged fac-
| id and with determination not to be bafled by
ayobstruction. They at once began to build their
| pent emporium, a two story brick structure 100
feby 80, with wooden annex two stories high,
$50 feet making the entire building 155x3o feet.
u building fronts on Main street, between John
| a Carroll. well fitted up and neat Office occu
| D portion of the first floor, with remainder of
tlhoor occupied as large and commodious re-
ptory for new work. On the second floor in front
| isvarnish room iSx30 feet This room is so ar
rged that it is dust proof, and is kept private at
atimes, to prevent anything coming in contact
| vi their newly vanished goods. The remainder
one upper floor, 131x30 feet, is used a paint
sp, where skilled artists constantly employed.
I blacksmith shop and wood shop are in the rear
othe building just described, and occupy the
her floor of two story frame building s0x2O feet
Ty have in all nearly Is 0O5 feet of floor room in
tlr carriage factory buildings. The upper floor is
III as q trimming room shop, while the attic is
I'll as storeroom for wheels Upon this there is
an roof. and the heat attracted by the same gives
itI the advantages of kiln for thoroughly seas
ong the stock of Wheels &C., stored there These
yeels are of the best straight grained tough hick
G. This firm engages extensively in the manufac-
re of different styles of carriages, such family,
uel and low front, rockaways, full quarter, ex
aston top, &C.; buggies. phetons. sulkeys, and a.
lumber of fine wagons. among which are Express.
dccalI, Platform, Westminster and Others. The
Westminster is wagon invented and patented by
X Herr in 1888, ills of the most complete and
las no superior as a wagon for family use 1t is
provided with elliptic springs the best used. There
ire a number of springs now in use-.he King, Side
Bar Brewster, Suspension, and probably 100 differ
mt kinds-but for simplicity. durability and COM
ort nothing is superior to the Steel Elliptic SPRING
By clever contrivanee, arranged with centre side
loor that opens in front of rear wheel 1t is much
more convenient to'cnter and alight from than the
Mccall. 1t has another great advantage, that of
having the bed much lower. making it easier to
inter- The front spring is boled securely to cross
bar in the bottom of the wagon, which serves as q
loot rest and effectually does away with the block
ing up on the springs process to make tlevel. This
wagon possesses great merit and only needs seeing
10 be appreciated. They also manufacture sleighs
Of all kinds among which the finest single and
double cutters. They manufacture novelty in the
way of wagonettes. These are calculated to seat
from - to 16 persons, and are the bcau-ideal OF
Tally Ho." This firm repair all kinds of vehicles
and remodels them in styles that would astonish
any one unskiled in this business. They use none
but the best material and this is purchased prnci
pally in New Haven, Conn; Philadelphia, Pa, and
New York, and is bought in large quantities. This
firm has large trade in Baltimore city and county
from where they receive many orders for goods,
They have regular shipments to several points in
Virginia and West Virginia, and have shipped their
goods to Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky Pennsylvania
and other states. Vim. II. Bell, Jr. is in charge of
the smith shop aud iron work. and runs three fires
Levi Pfefer is in charge of the paint shops, and
runs at times from three to five assistants. E. N.
Vanfossen is in charge of the woodwork depart
ment, and works two assistants. Geo. E. iingling
is in charge of the trimming department, and has
several assistants. Mr. S. X. Herr attends to the
books, buying the stock and nearly all outside bus
mess Mr. f. X. Herr supervises all the departments
of this great interest and is alive to what is being
done and just how it should be done. Herr Bros.
are thoroughly practical business men, and their
knowledge of the business, in its different depart
ments prevents neglect or any of their work being
slightngly finished. As a manufacturing interest
it is constantly advancing with all other industries
and keeps pace with them in style and workman
ship. Their trade is good and growing. Last year
was the best business one they have ever had, and
the prospect is quite good for the present They
now have enough orders ahead to keep them all
employed for several months. This firm will moi
manufacture shoddy goods. They turn out none
but frstciass work, and the people of this STATE
know just how to value any vehicle built by Her
Bros of Westminster. VISITOR: