The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-16

THE SMITHSONIAN HOUSE. BROADWAY, CORNER
l. of Houston street, the block with the Me-
tropoltan Hotel and Niblos Garden and opposite St
Thomas church This hotel in the heart of Broad
way, viii supply great desderatum to travellers and
the public Ia generasuperior accom- nodations in the
best quarter Of the city at moderate rates. Rooms SO
cents 10 80 day, according to location, Sc. but the
higher priced apartments, when occupied to their
city ranging from 80 cents TO 81 so day each person
All single lodgings SO cents to 81 each The present
Smithsonian located at 6os Broadway three doors below
Houston street, opened in August last aud such
was found to be the public apprecat of the enterprise
that II at developed that larger accommodations
were necessary to supply the public demand The house
therefore, undergoing enlargement by the addition Of
two spacious aud builc ngs adjoining and extending
TO Houston street. enlagng the establishment to three
times its present capacity, ana afordng mmoda-
tons Tor about four hundred guests, containing also
suites for families.
The Smithsonian takes It's title from the institution
Of the same established by Congress in further
ance OF the viii OF James smithson Of England who be.
qusathed his property TO the United States found
Washington establishment for the increase ani DIFF
fusion OF knowledge among The title OF house
was selected therefore, contrbu.ye to the perpetual
recognition by the Am erican mind of that great pa
epie which IL the basis Of free instutions-the in
tellgence and education OF the people.
The feature OF hotel the European plan for ladies
we'll as gentlemen, which deem, to extent,
popularity IN my enterprise and which has met with
marked favor, will be continued and adopted orig
naly both because conceived that the women OF this
ewhen woman right approach rapidly TO elimination
should not be debarred from that species Of hotel
mediation whch the have found nyenen and th Vt
the patronage OF my countrywomen and their say would
ada to the respecta oty of my enterprise 1T the
time let be understood that this what u said and
and under 1t Turks Invitation to the vicious
who will find here accommodation. The house viii
be thoroughly heated by steam pipes OF the most APP
proved construction securing thus most pleasant at
mcsphere and obvating every danger of fire, the ire
apparatus being located of the premises and under
ground the arrangement being such that each :upant
by the turn Of screw, may let shut of the heat
and to obvate every possible Of alarm from fire
otherwise, abundant modes of egress provided The
first floor Houston street has been arranged 20
modate the aged others dinclned TO go up stairs
Every room has marble Croton basin, bells, and gas
There will be bathing saloon, with separate baths for
ladies' The dining saloon win be % by 100 feet the
first hoor on Broadway, with private dining ad
joining and meals furnished ordered at pres yra
10 suit the convenience Of those in ;ned to ny,
well as the tastes OF n extravagant The fur
niture and appointments will be arranged for
v.nence and comfort thnn show, prominent idea
being without much expenditure for extravagant
appursenapces TO furnish hotel accommodations in this
most desirable locality with every substantial comfort
and all necessary regard for the taste and reneme of
the people. In conclusion, win add that native
born american and New Yorker and q such, while
cognidng world wide Cathocity Of that beautiful prin
cph in our ever TO be perpetual Cons tuition, which
welcomes a nations to it, protection and the peculiar
applicability of that principle TO hoe in this cosmpo-
Titan city, am OF my especial responsibility, when
pledge to my countrywomen add countrymen, of the
United States in particular and TO the outside world in
general that the establishment shal not be surpas
for the respectability decorum order neatnes aten
ton and comfort with which II shall be conducted The
necessary works 10 adapt the buildings TO the pur
poses designed in state o. rapid forwardness and
win be completed in February Of which due notice win
he given and In the meantime the accommodations Of
the present Smithsonian will not be nerfered with and
my friends and patrons invited TO continue their
fayors ss heretofore. SIDNEY K0PMAN.