Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1853-05-28


consume more time and space than we are willing
to devote to the subject. In Broadway alone there
are fifteen large first class Hotels, and immune
rabe restaurants, cafes, and boarding houses, some
of them large enough and splendid enough, to be
included in the list of Hotels. It must suffice for
the present to mention few of the most promi-
nent of the past and present time.
The first hotel that was built in New York, was
in the year 1642, and is thus alluded to in Broad
heads History.
'sThe constant Intercourse at this time between
New England and Virginia brought many tran
sient visitors to Manhattan On their way to and
from Long Island Sound and Sandy Hook, the
coasting vessels always stopped at Fort Amster-
dam; and the increasing number of his guests oc-
casioned great inconvenience to the director, who
frequently could afford them but slender enter
tainment.' Gov Kieft therefore built "a fine
hotel of stone, at the company's expense, where
travellers might now go and LODGE This hotel
or 'Harberg' was conveniently situated on the
river side, little east of Fort Amsterdam near
what is at present known as Counties Slip"
The inn of "the Kings Arms was an old and
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tic Prince and Crown streets. This place before
the Revolution, was much visited by the officers
quartered in Fort George and by those who re-
sided near the market place. TWAS of antiquated
form, had been erected as early and visited by
Lord Cornbury in his time, he being a spendthrift
who liked the voluptuous indulgences of tavern
He was Governor of New Y ork in 1902, and died
April 1st, 1923.
The front of the building was of grey stone,
narrow windows and arched, but those of the
dining room were large and went down to the
floor, and SO serving to admit the quests from the
piazza along the front, which looked out upon the
North river, and atfordng distant and fine river
scenery. Before the house was fine of ca
talpas trees, now seldom seen at or near New York
The top was surmounted by cupao, table and
seats, and good telescope for good look out
Because of its fine view of river scenery, it was
always held in high repute as a good lookout
post; delghting the eye and enchanting the i'm
agination.
The first trading house of the Dutch being SUR
rounded by palisade, took the name of the first
fort; this was in 1916 Its site was the place now
known No. 80 Broadway, since occupied by
f Bunkers Hotel. This Hotel was at one time the
, residence of Gen'l Washington. Mr.. Gusts III
speaking of that time and of Washingtons fna
departure from New York says:
1--WE then staid at McCombs House near the
Battery, now called Bunker's, and that was near
ly the extent of the compact part of the city
ST. Pauls Church quite out of town, and
o,>1,, en- l,
Park Theatre stands. Instead of paveC
streets in that vicinity, there fenced fields il
Y which could sport as freely as if on my own es
, tate. could now point to the spot where Wash
y ngton embarked, and babe his farewell adeu t.
! his army and the citizens of New York, although
am sure it must be entirely changed in appear
ance during the time which has since then elapsed
1t was point at Whitehall just off the Battery
and instead of the wharf now bound with stated
ships, the shore was then naked as the wave
T which murmured on its banks. / remember tn
e morning if yesterday; it was clear cool brac
d ing day in December, and as the General left tn
q house; he took my hand, and | thought l neve
l. saw him look SO sad. We arrived at the appoint
p ed place of DEPARTURE see the spot plainly be
lore me--tHe crown was lmHeuSe, the army Ut
es ing drawn up in lines which faced the General &
he passed them; the eyes of the multitude wei
steadily bent upon him, but not whisper anon
the whole was audible. When Washington a
F, rived at the spot, he paused, and for momel
r. surveyed the scene. l saw his heart was too flu
for utterance, and bis eyes seemed bursting vii
-. suppressed tears; still, he calmly looked on &
u around; but it could not long be thus. Natu
n was at length supreme-the General hastily a
preached one of the officers who was standing wi
ey several of the staff near him. and falling on
elr neck gave way to his feelings in food of teal
He then embraced each of his officers seperatel
with an almost convulsive grasp, and as he tn
babe his long loved and loving companions ade
the tears seemed each moment to start afresh.
n Not word was yet spoken, the sigh or sob alo
he broke the silence of the solemn scene. At lengt
en- when the last officer had been embraced, the &c
= eral seemed for moment to gain self possessio
are and with firm step turned towards the boat
not waiting; he stepped on board and almost sunk I
Iie on the seat; it was but for an instant, for
boat showed off, he stood upright, and quicl
raising his hat, with that grace and dignity VIII
MD seemed peculiarly to belong to him, he survey
ate once more his officers, his army, and his frien
sell and after nansino a moment he murmured "
= an emphasis l can never forget. so full of ming
sorrow and affection, SO deep and earnest, so SC
felt in its accents. the single word 'FdreweH!'