Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1853-03-05
Public House.

spirit Improvement have developed the neces
sy OF the erection in city OF Public House or Hotel com
metsurate with the demands OF the travelling public and the
wants OF our community. Such house has been long
needed, and now since the enterprise has obtained many
dent supporters among caia, may be permit
ted to urge action in the premises 1t unnecessary
time III proving what all feel and admit do it
essential to show that the character Of city has suffered
and Will continue be the subject unknd abroad
so long incapable OF entertaining strangers Ho
tel o exterior OF which shall challenge admration and the
interior comforts and Of which, will exort praise
We would not be understood UHdeHate the and
ton either strangers citizens, by the landlords at
Hotels but they frequently crowded by travellers
aud their buildings lily constructed that hoy are unable
10 afford those comforts and conyccnces they desire to ex-
tend all This ten, OF the reasons why we urge the
erection Of building sufficiently large the wants. as
well as the growing Importance OF city When the railroad
shall have commenced pouring upon It's travel and the
setraic bring the Specializing dealer and CONNER
cal agents; when Columbus the position designed fol
her by location and the external by which She is
magidceuty enyoncd, The demands Tor Hotel viii become
pressing ana desirable, that those who have the foresight
invest ia while real estate i ranging low will REAP
from the outlay OF their money ich return heavy dividends
We may he asked, why does man with the requ
site capital step forward and rvesti But few possess
ed the noeIiu and the qualifications necessary make
good landlord be found unless engaged in proiab,
business Norman uaacquaiutod with the business vii
hazard the eNuant and experience in other cities has dem
onsratd that Hotels erected by stock subscribers, succeed tn
best and generally the best kept.
WeundetaaI Jal several gentlemen have pledged them
selves take stock in such enterprise and that they only
wait the liquidation OF some legal equitable claims upon Ia
lot occupied by Jones Hotel commence active opera
tons. The location is very eligible surely but has
very serious objections. 1t is low 1t is closely
yironcd by livery establishments which in fly time
very pleasant ncigb1rhooas. These objections substantial
and practical and we might add another, but have nam
I'D two, third wall be easily detected il weather with
meauoniugit
The corner block opposite Office, formerly occupied
the Real Estate Banking House, the property of Col CT
Mclaran, in opinion, the eligible location in th
city for that would add good abroad
rising ground nearly central and there space enoug
for $50 feet each and back space for all the
out-budnEs &C. This location commends itself to all VII
seek position free from vaous petty annoyances beside Thu
twill be safe from fire without it viii be circed upo
two sides by wooden buildings
Wehave remarked that the lot belongs Col Cha
McLarun and knowing his beray and enterprise and publ
spirit feel safe in saying, that he viii contribute stool
the material and ground towards the erection OF Hotel, al
that should that be deemed insufficient he would take arg
interest STILL by increasing his stock by cash subscription
we to await the slow process OF the law in reaching
title the Jones location boys with smooth ons and blaC
hair walk grey haired grand-tathers ere
house is commenced-and that is not in accordance with
spirit of these fast times We the initiative taxi
early early enough least have house open receive
Passengers coming here upon first railroad VIII
does Enterprise say to this