The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-08
From the Cincinnati Chronicle & Atlas I
Openingo the Rurnet House.

The Burnel House is at last opened Tor the
reception Of Irav lerS. The introdurtor, fete
of last evening by Iich its halls were ded-
icated 10 the diSpensaton of ii hospitality
worthy the great metropolis of the West
WAS all that it Ircmi ed to he-one of the
most brilliant entertainments ever given in
the city.
Throughout the past week and especially
during Tie whole oI yesterday. the interest
irlt intle EVEN among our own citizens was
plainly prccrptihIe, while the nHmrS of large
parties trem the ncigihuri towns registered
ai our different Hotels gave abundant ev;-
dence OF The interest the occasion excited
abroad. Louisville Dayton. Columbus. and
other of our neighboring towns, were well rep
resented.
As earI1 as eight o'clock. the vicinity of
the Hotel on Third street presented braui-
full and busy scene. The whole neinhbor
hood swarmed with an eager. curious thrnug.
The lights CLEANED brilliantly through the
richly curt,ined windows, revealing the sump-
tuous character Of the arrangements within !;
while carriages. in quick succession, were rat
thing along the street to The broad landing in
tront-cach lreighted with some new party to
the joyous fete The Ho.el itself presented
an imposing appearance. Always admired
for the beauty Of its proportions, even willie
a monument of architectural sIiill-now, with
the busy scene without, and the light and life
within, its appearance was grand beyond de-
scripfioa.
But how shall we describe the interior p
Ascending the broad flight of steps from Third
street. the vslter was ushertd in'o the vesti-
buIe daZzlingly lighted In front of the en-
trance was the office. Following The Hall to
the right and passing Il suite Of drawing
rooms, the vi>iter reached the ladies' parlOr-
where however much accustomed 10 the lux
uries of wealth, the rich drapcries and the
superb appointments drew from him an ex
clamition of astoushment.
But let US pass on. We reach the ladies
Ordinary Through The centre of the room
are extended four tables in ii line.-bounriiuI
" and beautifully laid-sO beautifully, indeed,
that it seems sin TO disturb their tasteful ar
Engagement. A multitude of servants clad in
white irckefs and blue pantaloons-are ranged
at their sidrs-wlue gay parties are moving
through the hall to inspect and admire the
rich display.
Now the guests are arriving-the rooms
begin to fill-and for the first time the ceilings
echo back the glad voices OF a gay and ioH-
Gus company. All is life and animated
Here, groups are gathered in conve rsiton
there. parties promenading The long and spa
ciOus halls, ard all seem to r alize the full
measures of anticipated emjoyme't.
But we have no time to desc ihe further
not even the ball which constituted the great
feature of the entertainment; but which at
the present wiring has not been opened
We must leave that for those who linger
later
The Hotel is now fairly opened. It is one
TO which our citizens can point with pride
To the untring spirit of the senior proprietor.
is the credit offs erection due. How ht toll
ed for the accomplishment of his purpose.
amidst discour gemtuts the most diSheart
ming. and obstacles apparently insurmounta
hlc-thr public can yer know; but how he
fucce eded the present structure bears witness.
1t seems almost the work ofruchauimcnt That
the spot upon which. Two short years since.
the trees waved their foliage. unshorn and
unmolested, Should so suddenly have been
converted into Il scene Of so much elegance
anc luxury
Altogether in the beauty of IFS architecture
The txteHt of It's acconrm0da tons the superb
character of lis decorations and interior Hp-
poinimentS and the we'll tested accomplish
menis Of Is proprrtors. it seems ubundanly
10 vindcae its title us The First Hotel in
America"