The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-10-18
LOCAL MATTERS.


This fashionable and popular hotel, which since
its reopening, two years ago, has attracted so
large a share of public patronage, and which
mi ght be called the castor House. of Washington,
has undergone, since the adjournment of Congress,
an extensive and thorough renovation and inn
provement in all its departments. For the infor-
nation of strangers and visters to the Metropolis
the ensuing winter, we purpose giving an imper
feet description Of this Hotel.
The CITY Hotel is located on the corner of Penn
syyania avenue and l4th streets, near the Presi-
dents House and Executive buildings, and but
pleasant walk ride from the Capitol. Ii is four
stories high, fronting l4O feet on Pennsylvania av-
enue and IT'S feet l4th street, and contains lao
rooms, which are all well arranged, large, light,
and admirably ventilated.
The first story is occupied by the hall and Office,
fronting the main entrance, on the left OF which
are sitting and smoking rooms for gentlemen, and
in the rear corridor protected by glass windows
from the weather. These rooms are handsomely
carpeted, papered, &c, and furnished with new
style of sofas, which are much more comfortable
than the chairs for sitting, with which also these
rooms are provided. The ladies' entrance Is further
to the left of these rooms, and perfectly private
To the right of the hail. and fronting on the avenue
is reading room, in which papers from all parts
of the Union to be found. This reading room
is valuable addition to the house, the want OF
good one being much felt by guests at our hotels
This room has been formed by throwing two par
lors into room which is light, capacious, and
convenient Adjoining the reading room is the
gentlemen's dressing rooms, opening into the cor
rider, which also leads to large and private bar
room in the rear.
Ascending few steps from the corridor, is the
gentlemen's dining 100 feet long by 80 feet
IN width, with a ceiling Is feet high, and capable
of comfortably sitting 200 guests at dinner This
room is brilliantly lighted by three handsome gas
chandeliers, manufactured by Cornelius Co., OF
Philadelphia
Before leaving this story we should mention the
patent annunciator put up in the hotel Office
Meeting with every room in the house, by which the
wants of the guests are promptly announced to the
clerk, and promptly attended TO by the obliging
walters IL IL a beautiful piece of work, and was
manufactured by jackson, of New York. The Of
fee is under the able direction OF MIR. }. Z, vii.
lard for several pest the '.rooe'~'"g teller OF
the Aston house, New York, who Is now connected
with MIR. ii. A. Willard in the management of the
hotel
The second floor the front is occupied by
handsome and well furnished parlors, with cham
hrs attached which seem 10 combine every thing
desirable in hotel accommodations. In the centre
of this suite Of parors is the ladies' drawing room,
which is a very large and pleasant apartment, now
being most elegantly furnished, and the ceilings OF
which are painted in fresco in Dryers best style
In the front the drawing room opens upon hne
balcony front Of the hotel, and in the rear upon
corridor protected by glass castings, which leads d.
rect to the ladies' ordinary.
The ladies' ordinary fifty feet long, by twenty
Ave feet in width with very high ceiling, which
has been painted in fresco also by Dreyer The
walls are handsomely papered with rich and an
tique papering, and the ordinary presents an as
peCt of comfort and beauty, winch uc iaular hho"
well how Ia appreciate.
The remainder Of this story fronting on l4th
street aud the building are laid on into suites
of rooms for families, &c, Handsomely furnished.
The third and fourth soresare occupied with single
and double chambers These chambers are all
well furnished and open upon large and pleasant
passages leading throughout the hotel We know
not that have yet seen, In any hotel, rooms 80
well lighted, large, and well ventilated az the
ehambers in the city hotcl-which is of no small
consideration 10 the comfort seeking guest.
In the rear building the first floor are the bath
inR-roOms-bske house, ia which all the bread,
pies. pastry, &c, for the numerous visitors TO the
hotel are prepared-wash- house, provided with a
natent boiler, manufactured by SIhull Co., Of
baltimore-dry- house, ironing rooms, &c.
In the basement Is the extensive culinary de-
partment, 100 feet by 30, well provided with Eng
ish lacks stews, ranges. &c, and capable OF iur-
nishinR the solids 10 almost any number OF guests
This very important department Is under the charge
of a distinguished maihe de cuisins, NJ Dyvern-
nos, whose reputation in gastronoiny u unsur'
In the cellars in the main building the wine
rooms coal bins, and the large hot-nir furnaces by
which considerable portion Of the hotel Is heated
In the centre OF the building Is patent force
pump. capable Of throwing or conducting water "
All parts of the house, i'm Of accident by FIRE
la addition 10 this there has been erected upon one
OF the buildings large tank or reservoir, capable
Of holding two thousand gallons OF water, which Is
always kept filled.
The entire building has been newly painted and
papered throughout, and the proprietor, Mr.. Will
lard seems determined that nothing shall b,
wanting on his part 10 keep up the well-dcserFeo
reputation Of the City Hotel.
number.
SotaEg DASsANTE-Carusi's first soiree for the
season will take place this evening at his saloon
These pleasant reunions decidedly popular anc
fashionable during the past winter, and we have nc
doubt the present season will be crowned with th'
same success.
TENPERArcg MgErIso.-The Washington Tenn
perance Society held an interesting public meeting
ri Temperance hall on Tuesday evening. The ca
pacious room was filled by respectable audiepc'
Of ladies and gentlemen, who listened with atten
ton TO the earnest addresses Of several popular ad
vocates Of the cause.
The Howard division Of the Sons Of Temperate
and Junior division marched from their hall at tn
Navy Yard to the place Of meeting, accompanie,
with music. They were attired in the regalia O
the Order
MrSasrprE-The long train OF wagons belong
ing 10 the caravan Of Raymond & Co. made thei
entry into the city Yesterday morning Ate
up on the mall beyond Seventh street, where thei
cspscious pavilion had been pitched. The exhibi
tion will close to-day.
A MAIL RoBREa--A man named Stickleman
fosnerly postmaster in Augusta county, Nlr
GINA, tried for robbing the United State
mail more than year ago. but on the trial thcJur.
failed to render verdict, and he was released OF
bail; since which time he removed to Ohio. Lat
terlv ne has been re-arrestcd for the same ofenc
by the post-of agent, brought back 10 Virginia
and has been tried aud convicted 1T the last term
the United States circuit court ri Augusta He wa
sentenced TO two years imprisonment in the peni
tertiary of this District and was brought up by III
United States Marshal, board the mail boat, Of
Tuesday yening, and conveyed TO the peni,entisr
10 serve out bis sentence,