The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-02

fv twelve, quite rcspec able enough for the rocep-
lion Of company. Is all that is discoverabe. At
night the folding doors being thrown open, and q
yentilaling WINDOW at the top Of the hall being
drawn up, q curreIt Of air is introduced through
tho upper part OF the room, which may be gradu-
ated st the win Of the tenant At the end Of this
tier Of apartments are bathing rooms and other ac-
commodations for The use of the dodgers. The fur
Dtore q all elegant. each room being furnished
with rich easy chair and lounge, in addition to
the other convepiences
Mounting the wide staircase again, another
stained glass window greets the view over the first
isndrg few steps 20 the right or left introduces
enc 70 the fourth fooe which ten suites OF
apartments, the balance being cut up into SIN
ale rooms fifteen by eighteen feet, richly furnished
Hero, all over the house. 10 t~o adjoining rooms
are furnished ahke-csIpets. orspery, ornaments,
all are varicd-Hnd the walls bear coiors varying In
their tipts to agre with. or furnish rich con-
trast to- the colors IT the carpets, curtains, &c.
The wing on Prince street is furnished much as the
floor below, every room having magnificent easy
chair.
Even to the ffth story there is no falling of in the
richness of furniture and drapery Of the single
rsoms. The sixth story, also. is luxuriousy fur
Bished, and one would hardly notice that the far
h1ure was franz of black walnut instead Of rose
wood. so perfectly is everything in keeping with the
prevalent richness OF the establishment.
Having gaiI ed the sixth story, n few steps takes
the yisiter out upon the roof Of the house, when q
picture presents itself fully worthy of the journey
se has taken To gain this altitude. The busy,
busting city beneajh-streets thropged, carriages
and carts jostliig each other, aud men and women
hurrying hitber aud thither along the walks pre-
sent striking contrast 10 the rusty, weather beaten
housctops ano chimneys. which look like many
gravestones and mounds IN a vast cemetery, with
oere and there church steaple or tower, monument
like overlooking its less preentious neighbors, just
as the marble monuments. with urns and epitaphS,
overlook the humber beadstones in our church
Yards. And then, raising the eye, one can scan the
Eat and North rivers. Long Island, Staten Island,
and the Jersey shore for miles around; indeed, the
view is interesting beautiful. grand The proprie-
hnFs ara hQuf N nbsaryafDry
ths roof for tho accommodation of the ladies in the
house who desire to enjoy the slight presented from
this point But while abiding to views, it may be
% well to say, that from each parlor on the
of Broadway or Prince street, panoramic view is
presented, which is really desirable.
Tho working part of The house is as perfect and
convenient the parlors and bed rooms are
elegant The kitchen is fitted up with all
tho modern Improvements. The roasting is
done before an open fire, and all the other APP
plinnces of utility are in their proper places. The
bakery and confectioner's rooms complete as is
also the wash room, with stationary wash tubs, hot
and cold water and all the necessary convenences for
washing, The drying is done in room heated by
the introduction Of steam pipes. The ironing room
is fitted up with all the necessary machinery for
ironing and managing, In the engineers room are
two flue boilers. each capable of driving an engine
engine is used for pun ping water, driving the dumb
walters, the spit mangle etc. The engineer room
and servants dining room completes this part Of the
establishment.
axty BY twenty-five feet, with marble floor, and
with liquor room attached. billiard room, for
tho accommodation OF the guests Of the house, is ut
hand. adjoining the bar room. The sub ellar is de-
voted TO wine vaults, coal vaults, and carpenters
shop.
The whole number of rooms in the house exclu-
6ave Of the first floor and Easements, is three hundred
and fifty three In the sleeping apartments, there are
over four hundred beds, all made upon spring mat
tresses, with hair mattresses over them. Accommo-
cations for six hundred guests Away readiness
and ttA hpy,,a &c n1l
OCCASION should require Two hundred servants are
be employ ed in the hotel The cooksare Frenchmen,
the chsmbe imaids washers, ironers, etc are white
girls and the walters all black men and boys The
four brothers Leland, will themselves manage the
house in all its different departments, giving their
personal attention in the Office, and wherever super
vision and direction are required
The building was erected by Mr.. T. ). Van Rens-
selaer, at an expense of 100000. The ground on
which it stands is valued at $500 600, and the fur
niture cost 20,OOO-makng total of $92O, 900
cations constantly being made, personally and
by letter, for apartments during the fall and winter
seasons. All the public rooms and passages in the no
tel are to be heated by steam pipes There are ga
burners wherever light is required throughout the
house, and the bells and speaking tubes Of the
most perfect construction. report was, some
time since, extant, to the effect that insurance
company would take risks on this property, on &C
count Of the proximity of Niblo's theatre. This is
mistake The Messrs. Leland are insured, they
cay, at the usual premiums for hotel risks.
The dinner in the grand saloon of the Metropo-
Titan was worthy Of the occasion, and passed of
with great 6clat. After the good things of the
table were discussed, the Chairman, the Hon. WIN.
hoMURRAY, gave the first regular toast, prefacng
IL with the observation that this establishment
worthy the palmiest days of Greece and Rome, and
was one of which New Workers might be proud.
He then gave
The President of the United States Air Hail Co.
Iumba.n
The secoEd toast was
The State and Municipal Authorities.
The third toast was
The Health Of the sessrs Leland Received With loud
caeers
Mr. LELAND, in response, said that his heart was
zoo full to permit him to thank them as he would
wish. He was delighted to see himself at the bead
Of such an establishment, surrounded by the wealth.
and great talent and influence of the city. He
would however, say that if perseverance, and atten
ton and industry would achieve their fortune, those
qualities would not be wanting in the proprietors
Of the Metropolitan
Mr.. BuRRowIs followed, and gave
The health OF the Ladies Leand-to whose tact and
talents the beauty and comfort Of the house to be
attributed.
The Pres5-the locomotive Of human liberty and pro-
Responded to by Messrs. DANA and GoDwIs, the
The future-when all mankind shall have good dinners,
good place to eat them in and good company to cat
tdem with.
The CHAIRMAN gave the fourth regular toast
The Constitution political and physcalits preserva-
tion Is every mans DUTY ard the especial Of
statesmen ana hotel keepers.
Mr., FULLER called on Mr.. Thorpe, Of Louisiana,
who spoke in reference to the press, and pro-
posed
The City Of New York-the great metropolis the point
from which should and does emanste the public opinion
OF this yaet republic.
Mr VIM. BRoUGH was then called on for a song,
which he responded to by giving, in excellent style,
" The Monks Of Old, . and then proposed
The heoh OF the brothers Leiand-may they live long
snd be happy.
Tbs CHAIRMAN then gave the last regular toast
The Ladies" Air by the band, "Iieres a health to
al good lastesn
The Hon. STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS, Of Illinois, here
entered the dining hail. accompanied by Messrs. Lee
land and many Of the guests, and mounting chair
spoke as follows :-"Gentemen, l am greatly in
osbtsd 20 Jou for the kind snd cordial reception
gcu lave been pleased to give me to night on en-
ierinn thia NOM L am AWARE of the Observation-Disclosures