The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-06-18
EVANSVILLE IS GROWING.
An Interesting Descriptive Write-up ofTht
Old Town on The Pike.


Old Town on The Pike.
Meyersdale Commercial
This old town within the last two
years has improved most wonderfully,
both in new buildings and general de-
velOpment of business, and the place
presents every appearance of thrift
and industry. 1t now has a fiourishing
National bank with stores and other
business establishments that make it
the most fiourishing place on the old
National pike between Frostburg and
Uniontown. 1t is connected with all
parts of Garrett county with tele-
phone line that gives it every facility
for business. The new railroad to
Jennings, Garrett county, passes near
the town, and the different coal mines
in the vicinity give business an impe
tus. Besides it is surrounded by a fine
agricultural country on both sides of
the state line that makes it a good
market of commerce, besides it is get
ting its share of the general prosperity
that since 1897 has made the last two
administrations the most prosperous
that this country ever produced. The
place is most beautifully located in
valley on the west side of the Cassel-
man river known in former days as
the Little Crossing"
It's schools are as good as can be
found in Garrett county, and the Nor
NAL school the present summer is in
most tlourishing condition.
Its stores deserve more than pass
ing remark and the first to mention is
the,general store of G. d. Hershberger,
one of the finest in Garrett county To-
Gated in the village opposite the
National hotel. In former years this
store changed hands number of
times, until February, 1902, when Mr.
Hershberger bought the place, and by
perseverance and energy he has
brought it up to be one of the finest
establishments in Garrett county. He
handles all kinds OF general goods kept
in any large department store, and all
articles can be found here. By strict
attention to business and square and
honest dealings Mr.. Hersh5erger is
making many new customers and re-
tanning all old ones. He employs three
clerks and keeps a team on the road
constantly delivering goods. The
dimensions of this establishment are:
Main store 54x30, clothing store 12x42.
We must also mention the business
establishment of U. 0. Blocher, who
keeps a neat and well filed store here.
Mr.. Blocher has not been long in bust
ness, but is nevertheless picking up
his share of tradean has most thrift
establishment and keeps his store in
the best order. Mr.. Blocher, or Ur-
ban, as he is more Familiarity called,
was born and reared within two miles
of here, being a son of Mrs. Wesley
Blocher, one of the oldest residents in
Garrett county.
The town has a well equipped post
| office under the management of Mich
ael Nathan, who does all in his power
to accommodate the public.
G. A. Bender and Richard Younkin
are building new houses here.
The hotel at the lower part of this
place, formerly known as the Farmers,
and later the East End hotel, has been
purchased by d. w. Dorsey and
renamed the Casselman hotel. Among
| the improvements made are the en-
larging of the dining room and also
an addition put on the kitchen; new
stables have been built and old ones
enlarged. Besides these general i'm
provements the rooms have been
papered and now the plumbing work
is being done. Mr.. Dorsey who form
erly lived in New Germany, has
brought this hotel up to a very high
state, and the dining room is always
supplied with the best in the market.
Among the old, reliable establish
ments here is the blacksmith and car
rage shop of G. H. Younkin, nearly
opposite the National Hotel. This
shop was established over 30 years
ago by the present proprietor's father,
the late Cyrus Younkin. The present
proprietor has been in the business
over 10 years and has large custom
both in Maryland and Pennsylvania.
Being a thorough mechanic and
thoroughly reliable, those who pat.
ronize him once will be sure to call
again.
Among the openings here is the
large building of J. Il. Broadwatel
south of the National road that is adj
apted for either commercial business
or light manufacturing business.
G. NJ. Livengwood, proprietor of the
National House, is building a large
stable on the lot on the rear of hii
hotel.
Noah Broadwater's store still does {
large business in all lines of goods.
, Grantsville does large business il