Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-12-06
Letter 10 tho Editor.
ST. CHARLES HoTE

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| M. Edstoy-I am here in good health,
spirits, &c. And why should l not be I
We're you to see me, while seated in No. 10,
surrounded by every comfort, which this OK
cellent hotel atfords--pufiing away at de-
flightful "Regalia," just sent me by the po-
lite clerk, G. w. Robertson, Esq, you
would say, I have no question, "What o
happy fellow" This is the nonpa,ei7 OF
Hotels it is certainly enc of the most Plea
SAINT places for soiourn that l ever visited.
l would say it is Magnificent were | not
fearful of being termed enthusiastic; and,
in this age, you know, enthusiasm is to a
very great degree ignored j; but | think I
can risk it sof.lys and. say, that the st.
Charles is, por eccgllegce, TIE Hotcl of
Richmond. / wish you could take seat
with me at the table at dining hour; if you
are an epicure, you would throw yourself
philosophioally to the dogs, under Scamell's
catering, in order that you might adopt a
higher order Of tie same III. =
Here. high living is TIE order Of the day,
end ! can assure you, and your numerous
readers. that Scamell eaters unexceptiona-
bly, for every form and variety of tastes
In holy writ you know, we are told, that
Man cannot live by btead alone,", nor can
he live by air. We'll, net only doe? the st.
Charles afford nj the et'ceterus found at but
! few, IF a5y othdr d, tbs city, but here the
I epcrrean may find his proper honie-here
lie may revel in all the delights his exaui-
site palate may suggest. The choicest Vi
ands that can be obtained not only grace
the tablc--not only adorn it--but, in pro-
fuse abundance, almost cucumber it. !
have thought that s}camell was, himself, a
high priest among the philosophers Of the
palate, so well docs he understand the ca
terer's difficult art. He is, in the incest
sense Of the word. q gentleman. Urbane
in his manners, high-toned in sentiment,
and the host to the patrons Of tie house.
regret 10 have to say that Mr.. Farrow, the
present proprietor of the St. Charles, will
soon retire, and III his retirement from the
proprietorship he will carry With him the
best wishes Of his patrons Cur regret is
quite modified by the agreeable fact that the
house will be kept open by Mr.. JosEpu N
! WooDwARD, of the Woodward House, "
Staunton 50 long and favorably known to
the travelling public, as gentlemen Of. mark,
cd ability for his vocation; ever willing to
saerife his own personal comfort for the COM
fort of his guests. The St. Charles will be
kept open under its present corps of officers,
Scamell, the Eastern Virginians favorite, y
and George W. Robertson, Esq, as princi-
pal clerk and, Mr. Editor, if your readers
/ will just call at the st. Charles, place them
selves under the care of Robertson, and
they are not entirely satisfied with the ac-
coma.olation and his gentlemanly attention,
why, then, III "foot their bills Mr., Rob-
ertson is we'll known to the patrons of the
good cid columbian Hotel, as the 'prince
j Of coed fellows" who is ever onthe qaa rtae,
f.r tie comfort and qualification of these
Who natronize the house under his charge.
ISould mot give his peculiar, snobtrusise,
happg way Ct making his grests feel con-
tented n his company, for all that Chester
j field ever wrote There are at present, at
this Hotel oaite q large number of distia-
gnished Strangers, who have been remain
! ing here since TIE adjournment Of the State
Fair, "a very conclusive proof that they arc
well pleased With the house Another re-
/ commentators, all TIE servants at the St
Charles are neat, prompt to obey, polite and
attentive, and seem proud of the reputation
Of tie house. Vive la St, Charles. Robert
son and Seamell, Woodward d Co.
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