80 rapid growth and great prosperity. The Pan Handle Railroad was constructed about the year 1850. and the village entered what may be termed the second period. Then followed a depression for about fifteen years. Business was extremely dull, property greatly depreciated in value and the increase in size was scarcely perceptible. Its third period dates from the erection of the railroad shops at Dennison, which proved an invaluable boon to Uhrichsville, for the population was rapid- , ly augmented and a bustle and activity developed which theretofore had been unknown. . Since the original plat was surveyed, several large additions have been laid out and rapidly built up. We will here give a sketch of the early business interests of the city : At the south end of Water Street stood the large hewed-log dwelling of Michael Uhrich, , the proprietor, In this building which was erected in 1804. Mr. Uhrich kept the first tavern in Mill Township. John Welch kept the first store in this locality. It stood west of the Stillwater, but after the town was laid out, he built a store and warehouse on lot 1 and moved across with a stock of goods worth $1500. He dealt extensively in w’beat and
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