Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-12-14
Correspondence ef the Salem GGzefie.
"THE EXCHANGE" AT RICHMOND.


Mr. Editor-In reading the papers, ] observe that
snatch of poetry here and there sets of paragraph
very well, especially dull one. Acting on this hint,
have preixed to what follows couple ofwords which
have acquired classic immortality, as having figured in
an ode written by gifted Yankee poet for the opening
of hotel in Boston,
In a capital notice of the Astor House, copied into
your last paper from the Boston .HoraiRs Post read
rs follows
.Thee another feature of the house must not forge-ihe
drilling of the Junior s,etson, they have be
respectful and attentive set that can be found an
G,g hotel from Mem Orleans 10 Bdngor'
have no disposition to quarrel with the Post or any
Of its gentemanly correspondents Indeed, II there is
one thing than another that reconces me to re-
manning Wing in these troublous times, it is to enjoy
The good temper of gcncmanly an opponent as the
Editor Of the Boston Morning Post. But then fancy
the respected correspondents of that paper are pretty
much like other correspondents in one respect-they
exaggerate sometimes, and when they say-such or
such is the best in the Union, the best in the world,
they mean so far as they have "travelied over the
one or the other, and knoac.
Neither have any design TO deract from the sur
passing merits Of friends and townsmen, the Stet-
sons OF the Astor House. Apart from the endearing
recoections that with the senior Steson, went to
school, studied with him, played with him, and gift
with him. honor him for his spirit of enterprise
which does honor to the place of his nativity The
drilling of his servants is indeed first rate, rs have
personally seen-but does it detrac from his merits, II
can describe something '.frst-rater9"
Did you ever, Mr.. Editor, attend an oldfashioned
militia muster, and first enjoying the admirable contu.
sion COMPOUNDED of the mi;tous Of the line, 60
another part of the field where of finely drill
ed Salem Infantry Companies, went through the ma
nual with precision and manGuvred with beautiful ac
curacy. Then you have in the latter the drill of the
Astor House compared with all other inns that
| was in.
But after this beautiful spectacle, did you turn
10 battalion Of veteran regulars, whose tramp to the
lap Of the drum shook the ground the single tread
giant, and whose shoulder arm, was as fan cleo.
trio stream had passed Just above their heads and
brought all the muzzles up once Then you had the
drill ofthe Exchange Hotel at Richmond, Virginia, I'M
der the command of Field Marshal Frederick Boyden
late of the fremont and Astor Houses
In case any Of yonr readers should be called to q
place hitherto SO notorious for the misery fits public
houses as Richmond has heen, will you allow me space
for their benefit 10 give little further mixing of this
establishment, which seems in comparison of lis
rners to have received but moderate notice from the
press.
The Richmond Exchange Hotel was opened the past
summer, and was erected by company of gentlemen
with the express design Of furnishing house which
should be worthy of the metropolis Of Old Virginia.
II is vast and beautiful structure with succeed fronts
and occupies a whole square, about large as that
occupied by the fremont. Its portal is ornamented
with two vast granite pillars extending to the roof and
within double row of beautiful pillars extend quite
across the basement which is lofty and airy, and the
avenue of pillars is interseced by another grand
nue. which extends transversey from one side of the
house 10 the other and upon which the parors and
ception rooms open. 1t has two splendid dining
halls the roofs of which supported by pillars, and
each of which win seat about two hundred One Is
appropriated 10 the Ladies Ordinary. The clerks