Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-02-09
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In calling the attention OF the public tn the c,a c
ons columns OF to-day, may pardoned for venturn
10 brief description construction and
nent OF this hotel, admitted by all who have inspected II
be The model hotel OF the West. BY the kind
ao Inc proprietor we enabled make thorourb e
ann nation OF the House, days since or in comno
psrance we inspected it from garnet to CELLAR tboub
there no department in hotel to which either
terms be applied " A'
Inc hotel Is magnificent building extending 1876 feet nm
sueet anu an equal distance on Market, and five
STONES Nigh having |" open in center about ~
eet diameter and teng rooted in the most approved
aSe with eomposihon-the roof inclinug from the op.r
70 the inner sides OF the building The first or
Hohuns on Market Street, and which asc.pds
& 10 The reception room, is principally ocl
euped tor business rooms, connected with the bo,.
except The bar, which is kept the first story The
manning port basenen mt story ia rs.d for -
ana other purposes with the hotel incIudin
h i"ons' ironing rooms, and every other room ever
OIL as necessary for hotel But must first
70 an outside apparatua which entirely confounded
which we may properly be call the basis
Oh The whole matter. We to the steam eep.r,,or
In building outside OF the occupied by the
hotel and which, by pipes is with
aheeIe building and performs every Office which steam
can perform tits connected with the main building bv
means OF main pipe three or four inches in
which Immediately upon its entrance the ho
u WIN an Infinite number o similar pipes leading
through inc entire building and thereby heatin. all the
principal rooms and the halls story; tbus avod
pipes aone and also ahording and soft temperatpr
as pleasant as 1t is healthy Near entrance OF the
1o 1he omidihgs the drying room, along which num-
besof steam pipes arranged ralel about three feet
from the floor, above which the clothes from tn, iroi
room are hung parallel bars six inches
toprights fixed rollers by means OF which they
can be suspended above the steam and
out when dry which, judging heat OF the
must be In few moments frthest PASSING FINN tbs
ROOM we enter the ironing entire process
Is performed by means of L Duucans Patton,
from which the clothes forth as smooth as
eonef purchased at clothing store. Next to this
10 inc Wash'ng fo9m where there arranged number
ote do not know any better er) watts CONNECTING
The water and steam pipes and into which the co,be
placed when by means the pipes with
eacho then they literally be said TO be washed bv
steam.
The kitchen and bake house are admirably and
though pretend TO something about cook ,vh
we have opportunity passing upon it, and thovb ,
soe cooking pretensoCs based upon very reouep,
ANXIOUS inspection of tho process when bow vet w.
must conf IS we were astounded at tho methods he used
lot producing instantly all that most astidons encrrs
could desire. Evea the by pouring in
steam upon them. Vegetables haas and everything he
forging TO the genus boil" in their approprat. and
separate department., here converted from straw m
done almost in an instant Vely thought WE here 10
department in which Capt Ericsson cannot ipvsd. Tho
dominion OF steam. But must pass from the kitcb.
Tie upper apartments not having time space to refer to
appar tus the furnace where hot cakes
Eau Oe faster than hungry regiments could deyour
he or The baking furnace whence bread could Ia
been furnished for the 'sarmy OF occupatop - mr. tho
lea Kettle which could have supplied them with tea Bn,
we must not omit large plate by means of which
The table service is kept warm to literally the
warm breakfasts We "have read Of"
RPassng from the kitchen to the second story ,. ante,
the dining ROOM So long IS feet in width and
ole OF sealing comfortably 225 PERSONS in every
pect fitted for the purpose which It was
assins from 1t we enter the hall connecting with the
In an1nn harfohf
large rooms fitted with elegance little short oro,;.
The entire nrnture OF these rooms is of rosswooa
OIL inc most tasteful and modern style. The chapde
are OF Inc most quisite AMI costly nish the mir
ros are OF the most elegant patterns costly while
piano OF rosewood crowns the whole, Iead 10 luxury
The Charms OF music. The carpets on the floor are o Tho
hhest tapestry Brusses while all innuera bes which
q lady alone could remember appreciate are round
Abont in rich and reckless prolusion.
The leading ROOM smoking room, and sentlemeps mar
TOTS are next In succession all furnished in the most an
proved and costly style Adjoining reception HALLS
70 ON Tor the accommodation gentlemen who NAV
nor desire to retire to their rooms, up with
marble wash bowls and every other convenience which
taste could suggest cleanliness require pcs 1872
The remaining rooms this story are lodging rooms
htcd up In the most becoming, and elegant
style which modern art and Improvement Gould suggest
Fro the second story the the third and other
stories Ia by means OF fine spiral starcases extending IN
70 The fh story, and them extending ont to the
TOOL OF the building where commanding OF the CITY
aud The river for miles below, reward the eYplorer ,oh
has reached the summit We describe the other
stories In detail, hut must omit the bridal ana
in the third story which onsist ef an elegant ehamb.
SHHd Perlo lifted up with magnifcence besEaring our
feeble powers OF description All the furniture in these
rooms ls OF rosewood The mirrors would almost make
gentleman vain, SO fattering is the reflection The
wardrobe, dressing tables, cases. card tables DC
&c. are OF style that cannot be surpassed The rpes
are finest quality OF velvet the rugs even pre
sent beauty flnnfseape which makes the won.
der at the perfection The two upper stories ara
similar TO the third divided OF into lodging rooms and
suites OF rooms connecting with each other for families
sutea the accommodation o. any of persons
VINO may wish toocoupy them and having double doors
70 ensure privacy oevery occupant who may desire it,
TSeehtire house, other.th the rooms otberwiS. de
eerpeed with Brussels carpetng OF the beat
quality The furniture OF thd bed rooms is OF mahogouv
anu paek walnut and everything Is fitted up with degree
OF style and mssnfecnee hitherto unequaed in the West
and mot surpassed in tho East. Hot cold wateris
conveyed to each story by sea pipes
travellers can at moment be furnished wit
The entire house is ighte with gas the bedding ia all
OF hnest quality. that there Ia no trayeer,s want
nhProvided for There hundred and fifty lodging
toons' accommodating easily three persons six
undred have been comfortably crowded it, and take
Rosner ere Is no hotel in the United States Offering
'~ saeStAAtai and at The time elegant ae-
@ommodatons 10 the travelling public To those who like
5000 ddRlhg az well good eating capacous wine Gel
70 with the chocest products ofthe
VINTAGE adds tts indueements, while crown the whole
Propror aetive courteous and kind bids travellers
eser and spreads before them tha riches OF his house
81; y. Z, appointment by the President.
HENRE L. STEVENSON, of New Jersy, to be Conn
nsrcisl Asentof the United States for the po.t of
seni3gan Del NoEie. in the Republic of Nicaragua
ihthei place Of WI lillian r. Boone, resigned.