Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-10-02
HINTS TO HoTEL-KEEPERs, &c.
OF rur JOURNAL o. COMMERCE.

coRREsPoSDyScE OF THE JOURNAL OF COMMERCE.
In my last made remarks the Of civly and
couteousnes and Of ordinary attention the part Of
the employ ees and agents which with too many
Of the depois the railroads. in the railroad cars as well as
on board the Steamboats,.
The obsrvations compelled 70 make respecting
the Hpt Whilst many of those IN the larger cities in
many respects well kept there still much to be desired in
regard to civil treatment Of the stranger The tables are well
furnished aud the generally clean and comfortable
bat there great the part Of clerks and servants
ana often q the MASTER too Of those little attentions which
are 50 grateful y the traveller who finds himself stranger
most commonly, when he enters hotel How often have
entered tte bet hotels in Of principal cities within
me lew last months well former years. and instead Of
oehg promptly met by some agreeable agent Of the house
mass or CLERK upper servan-wih cordial welcome and
knd inquiry l I, my wishes, have disposition 10
move on ie part o half dozen employed persons, often
even respectable situation the least attempt grateful
reception Sometimes have found the Of the
most ordinary assistance in getting my baggage carried into
the house, or rendered at all il was given in an IN
gracious sury way by the persons whose duty il do
with The utmost promp'ude These are simple facts which
am slaung 70 you Mess Editors whose have
seen frequently ~ a good hotels ~ be found in New
England. do say-I am far from doing sohat this l.
uniformly 50 but must sag that is entirely frequently
SEEM even IN hotels where different state of things ought 10
exist ~ many cases there Is evidently want OF tact il
others there Is an utter Of knowledge OF what cons
totes true poteness and popcy in such stations There
are some men who are such fools think that odna
~ cvlty and attention in such matters are inconsistent with
uue aigny anu republican Independence. Out upon such
stupidity Kindness courcousnesg attention. even in little
matters. constitute true pocnes., whether in prince or
peasant.
What treat Il : = meet with really polite and attentive
mah-Oc ne P'pnelo' clerk, servant-in hotel have
seen many such ~ The oil world and In the new And hat
abore, what nn'sanro man. in any POSITION who has
not enough hc9 enough to act with the Courteous
ness which Is dge 70 every nan, lei him be who he may
ihere y no great difficulty in being kind, and truly
polite, if we only have tho hint rit As people we Amer
leans afe want ng IN haqi poencss-in those little cour
tescs and khdesse expressed in words in acts and often
IN tokS contribute much to create and duse
happiness among those Who surround u.s.
lSTnoDucrohr LhTrEns-Two cases are now on trial nj
fredericksburg, Nig'na-hose Of Gardner ~. Goock 10
Kelly, Ball Co the s,mcinyolynp the extent Of liza
bty TO which introductory letters bind the writer Letters
OF recommendation were gwen y Goolrek to houses in Bal
more IN favor o. an individual who unable his de-
mands, and suit IS brought against Goock TO recover the
amount The abest counsel employed on both Sides and
much interest excited.-Sun.