Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-05-12

po,p-We arc aa''SNN
,v,t foods now arrive from Baltimore in three days
%,.' Is,rius that city. train left on Monday
"'s' - =, out Depot last evening al O'Clock.
80, informed also, that tO-day'S loading of
~. qoc,rs will clear our warehouses of the
5n.s II, Baltimore and the East, that has accu-
80. .t.J drripg the winter and spring, and that
I'D will soon be prepared to transport any
f,ei,s. that may arrive. Merchants in Cincinnati
md ,7 louisville get their freight in four and six
day, from Baltimore.
Tr, sraGo E!ousE.-On the spot where once
s,o,i tss old at. S. Hotel" splendid new edi-
7Dw rears its stately proportions and takes its
,Is,s amongst the first class Hotels of the coun-
,ry 2pder the nameof the"Sgrigg House," called
CO =, bou,to one of the most able and distinguish
ii men in the history OF Western Virginia. Hav-
ing made, through the politeness of the Proprie-
tors Nessrg. z. S. * J. j. YAKNALL, personal
inspection of this splendid improvement to the
city, We are prepared 10 speak confidently of its
merits
|, occupies thu most elevated position on the
wharf. giving its guests an airy, healthy location,
the river and over the whole city. 1t has front
Of II feet and is five stories high, the first two be-
ing Is feet the third IL feet, and the fourth and
fiji 10 feet each, making an aggregate heighth of
g. iet The plan of the building is that of the
mos: approved Hotel models of the large cities, the
1n.a entrances extending from the sire ct by wide
figs OfStairs TO the main floor, where the Par
loE, Dining, Reading and Louneing rooms are Sc
clasi from the "noise and confusion" attending
tbs1i style hotels. The lower front is hand
soc eolOnnade of cast iron columns, over which
Isl eEanda composed mostly of cast iron of the
MT exquisite workmanship. From the Parlors
81! Reading Roomit is but a step to the Veran-
d where delightful view of the river and sur
rindlnS scenery is prese nted. The windows of
t::entlre frJnt are surmounted by cast iron caps
drew and beautiful style, and the whole exteri-
Eof the building is only surpassed by the rich
is and neatness of the interior.
The Ladies suit Of PdrLOrs are furnished in the
style, with velvet Garnet OF the
st texture, rose wood sofas and chairs with silk
e and brocade cushions, silk and damask cur
ANS depending to the floor, gilded wall paper,
zable nantes and stands, costly mirrors and gor-
EeOus chandeliers.
The Gemtlemen'S PdIlorS, arranged less dainti-
" but not less appropriately, bear the same evil
fences of regard for the comfort and peculiar
tastes OF their occupants.
The Dining Room is large and airy, with moth
ing OF that dinginess about it so fatal in some Ho-
tsls TO the appetites of people OF astidious TASTE
From the ceiling. which is chastely ornamental,
depend three large chandeliers of new and UNIQUE
patetn and the color of the walls and the general
appearance of the room is grateful to the eye as
'aF teh table furniture and the accomplished Pro-
lessor from Baltimore who preSides over the cook
Ing department, prom Sc it shall be to the tastes
OF Seekers after good eating.
lAs Pnrate Rooms are deficient in nothing that
eau conduce to the comfort of guests. Each ro.m
y hnely caEPeted and contains the finest walnut
0e'SeadS dressing case with marble top, hair mat
HeSse and the best quality of all articles of bed
Jung on the floor of each story is q parlor for
'Ae use OF those occupying rooms, and water is
conveyed by pipes to every story.
me Office is arranged so as to accommo-
S'e guests IN the most speedy and syst ematc man
-s'. In this department Mr.. Patterson, formerly
ls A.nefican' Cleveland, presides, and travel
- "A' Huu his politeneSs and attention to their
'@,,'' pleasant feature in the sprigg House.
Os''s"ers' Builders and Furnishers. take
$50, pleasure In noticing that the workmanship of
:, 1pEg House, with one or two exceptions, ex-
,.-S"e'y belongs to Wheeling Mechanics and Art
-"s The main contractor was WIN. HAMILTON,
r'1 Inc architectural designs were drafted by Mr.
N' young gentleman whose talents promise
~ gam loF him high position in his profession.
az 'o'Iowlng are the names of the other CONTRACT
los and furnishers:
Dnek "Ork-Jacob Hull.
S'oHe WOrk-John Bennett.
'as'er1ng-Jones & Coulter.
=, ,'''4'ee'urHt Cast Lron-Morlison, Williams &
- Of the Island Foundry.
T ~ and GrQtes-Ott, Culbertson & Greer.
NJ n'OugAt 1rO" Work-Busby & Little.
'u''O'ng aud ChandeIiers--J. NJ. Dillon.
,,"'"i''g-Joseph Camm and VIM. Hull.
-, Furndee-Wood & Leland, Cleveland.
'las'Tare and Queensnare-J. K. Dunbam e.
~: una Cuttery-T. Sweeney & Son.
mar Aottressss-Geo. Mendle.
C''psfHg-J. C. Harbour.
,o Ul''''H' and COrniees-Walter Crook. IT., Bal.
,in "aInnt Furniture-Mitchell & Rammelsburg,
o,. nc Whole design and execution Of the sprigg
~'s Is such as to add another very important i'm
cement to the city, and to reflect the highest
a'ss on the enterprze and libe1aIty of its Pro-
nsloFs' the Messrs Yanall. 17 :
me optisg House will be open to-day for the re-
'r''0n Oh guests. and we shall be much mistaken
D;,o aSei'"s community who pa1ouize it do not
-. ~.'" US In healthy Commenting it to Others.
SFoGHroN's TRI-WEEKLY EXPREss
'''H " ceiling TO Washington
From whe.lin- Heavy Goods % cent? per 100 lbs.