Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-24
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR, DATED
oI NItHUluS HUItI,
Netp York. Dee 1e. 1859.

New York. Dec 10, 1853.
The New Workers are famous the world
, over for their enterprise, and perhaps might
justly say, for their bold and daring charac-
ter. Their is no project too great or Hercu-
lean in its proportions for their undertaking.
providing there is prospect that ii will pay.
Hence their canals and railroads-iher wa.
ter works--heir magnificent lines of siea uers,
and last, ihongh rot least, their splendid
Hotels, not forgetting the Crystal Palace
The St. Nicholas, which contains about 500
looms is perhaps the largest and best arran-
ged and finished hotel in the world. have
heard Europeans themselves admit this fact
The Metropolitan is not far behind the ST.
Nicholas, in finish and Style and is said TO
be superior, as regards the table, always an
important matter 10 travellers. Most of The
large hotels, have sprung mp within the last
lew years, and the great rivalry 10 ou,vie
each other, has resulted in the erection of
number OF hotels that are not only making
the fortunes oi the proprietots, but atlrac,
great many people 10 the city. Having
heard a good deel Of the spiender OF the bridal
chambers in these hotels. | was curious TO
examine the one in the ST. Nicholas.
An old gentleman, who constantly sits al
the entrance of the Ladies' Parlor, keeps the
keys. He opened tho door, and as he was
showing me The splendid drapery and furni-
ture, he remarked that there was nothing in
Europe 10 compare with it, even Queen
Victoria, he said, could not boss, SO magnifi.
cent bed chamber. He was himself an
Englishman and said he had avelled much,
and have no doubt, was fully impressed
with the truth Of what he said, though
/ question, very much, whether they would
compare with the gorgeous chambers OF
Windsor Palace. The walls Of the bridal
chamber are plated with white satin. The
bed seems 10 be made up of satin, the ends
cushioned and iufled, and the whole is eur.
rounded By white satin cushion ON the hoor
A beautiful Meehlin lace cover, is spread
over the bed, which, itself cos, SIX hundred
dollars. 1t was elaborately worked by hand,
and the needle work was certainly beaui.
ful, and would, no doubt, have looked well
in lady's cape or collar There is an apli-
tude for all things, and in my opinion, a
handsome white Marseies qnil,, would have
been not only more appropriate and servicea-
bic, but wonld have looked much beller.--
the bed and chamber is not designed for
use, and has Only been occupied one night
Californian and his bride enjoyed The rare
luxury. His bill for ,his and few other et
ceteras. was one hundred and fifty dollars.
Taylor's International. hotel is anolhor o
those pala,ial structures, that strike the ey,
as you pass up Broadway. The Saloon o
first floor, in which he serves up his ic,
5 cream and confectionery, is said 10 excee,
any thing in This or any other country. M
eypence has been spared in The furniture AM
finish of The room. The whole establishment
-, IA. cos, Mr. Taylor, as he informed me, owe
four hundred thousand dollars. MIR. Taylor
business is immense. Ladies and gentle
men are constantly visiting il aud are serve
with every variety Of Tefreshment that III
season affords. t.. ...-
!, /, of course, visited the Crystal Palace
which alone has attracted so many stranger
10 New York. spent yuy three or fou
hours within lis walls Of glass. There seem
} ed to be but few in at the time, but fiv
hundred or ihousa II persons make scarce
81 " any show within its numerous avenues
y There is much TO be seen, bn, it would rC
d quire weeks 10 examine all. The Panlin
/ gallery is perhaps The most attractive ieatuI
r in the exhibition, and comprises an iInmsns
number Of paintings.