New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-07-20
ANorHFR MAGNIFICENT HOTEL.


The Prescou IOu-e, broadway, corner OF -9rins-st'
large sua ~ ,, elsbors'ey d1i.h=i 20 RI !. Dsany
rescy far IT. reception Of the void large Il has been
carefully coo.truc-d AID every portion tAe svi-
oences Of e1frloraiuaTy efrJrt ilT psrfe zion.
T.. Hotels q New YORK far su-pass anything in the
form u pubic holes il the word in extent and luxury
and esery year dew op- improvements aud witnesses
D.. houses trsn-cending 4. former sfJrts
Promu ent amidst tn recent architectural ereoiOns Of
Our I.lsd CITY sand. TEE PELsc0Tr HorsE whose
COMMAND H. exterior the attention OF AL bshoders
VII ior- watched rs prssress toward. conP-tion
slc i- The soLges: desire 10 viss - Interior <onoers
TIE spec;4or. entering ihs magnificent Hotei eEp--
r.uc-s pe.surabl7 as'oui-hm-ni The splendid mosaic
pavement forming The whole Of the Gr,t floor undoubtedly
tn finest in the City The vale decorated h- mos;
artistic syie BY epresent.ons " the Costumes
WOW cur the reign OF LOUIS XIV. The effect Of these
IS hahiensd BY rCh fresco Pani.g which reflect gres
credit on the designer As from the en'rSoc- the
magnificent ceiling may be regarded A. miracle Of art
It composed Of deeply sunk and gorgeou-y decorated
psne. from the center Of which suspended clf11e
ers Of UNIQUE and choice patterns Two rows OF beautiful
couu rs support the ceiling With is Inerven ng p7nias
essentially sugmentng the imposing Appearance OF this
gem.
TIE v'sitsnf approaching the Office, Is surprised with
the scene which greet. bis eye Door aud window castings
are elaboraely embelished with chaste designs The
Auuncaor and Letter Rack inclosed by tFo aAgor
ca altorelevos. These original in conception,
cas-; in metal composed admirably aud produce oe and
bold effect, 10 the IigLt s Statue Of Victory, With
wreath and palm embiemtc Of what may be achieved BY
indomit.bls perseverance and undiuching forhiaie
"sh. crown. tie Hero the fsd.
Inspiring whispers Never yi-d
Rsbt % while yet your peanon' wave
T. LIE. cjr.sr s.itIe b.n.h F.,r
Who ny wreath iE,sLys.Er
In the rear Of the Office is The Bar luxuriou. 10 il.
fittings The mirrors, general ornamental work fres,o
painting &c, would become the palace Of an oriental
prince. The whole Of this department gilded in -ys
sccOrdant with the best taste
Tie Staircase TO the sht OF the Office i, Manufactured
Of IRON excellent specimen Of what msy be produced
from this invslusbl- material Iii e1ql.ty wrought nd
flushed 10 gold and bronze. In Of fire, il IS ia
cestructble safeguard
The DISING Room the second hoor is appropriately
embe,het with paintings OF fruit ornamental frs,co
ovss executed in mastery style OF art Al each end Of
tbs noble sre two magnificent mirrors OF new and
costly design while the ceiling sud other ornament work
is with oegree Of taste corresponding. with, ani if posi-
be superior to the beautiful ceiling OF the frs: door
\, the eastern end of the Dining Hall is spacious
Parlor furnahed with mirrors and cornces admirably CON
posed, sLd displaying the perfection Of gliding. TIE
Ing and decorations Of this ecpsed by those
Of any oihs pat Of the house In IA the upholstery
furniture, carpets &C. hrough out the buiing will bear
TIE closest comparison with the e. in this metropolis.
10 tie left the Dining Hall sill be found commod
Gus and pleasant Reception Room.
The upper stories Of the Hotel devoted to the
c,mmOdstion Of guest, where all the conyenien -.
and improvements Of the best modern undertakings OF
this description combined The most fistdious will b.
pleased not only with the furnishing and general arrange
melt, but also with the excellent quality Of the caias
which the Captain has determined shall be e1csIed by
any Hotel either at home abroad
~ the ba cment 81 the building all the recent and 10
genous appliances ,r the important operat sns Of cock
ngsieam being the great motive power for the cook
well as the launGress For the prevention OF accidents
the engine is stationed in position detached from the
main structure.
Captain DlcaooT the active and genemany proprietor
Of this well appointed establishment, enjoys Al envaoe
reputation with the travelling public On the broad AMI
noble Hudson, commander OF hoaiiag "a. e no
cured the respect Of legion Of friends. GA river
shore be is # business. and his energy aud talent
viii secure his house fame hardly less extensive IA Al
that Of the eminent hstori an whose name j; bears
We cannot close this imperfect article wthou, noticing
TIE scrupulous regard which has been pad to matter OF
vital impotauce-hat OF free ventilation. This feature j.
one OF the important architecture and should never
be overlooked We trust th thu Captain may lo1g live
to dispense his prncey Inequalities and receive the en-
oourege mert due to his merits "A IAN and an icent
caterer for the travelling public.