The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-29


Scarcely day or week passes that we do not have
TO record the opening OF and magnificent hotA
the launch Of splendid steamship Whilst New York,
the great metropolis the Western world has parks
no gardens-no monuments-no public buildings worthy
the name, compared with the Tuieries the Louxem-
bourg, St. Cloud Notre DAME the Louvre yet for prt
vate residences magnificent stores fast clipper ships and
beautiful women, New York beats the world. PerhAes
nothing much surprises the foreigner his arrival in
this country as the size and magni1cence Of our hots
and river steamboats,.
Another splendid hotel has been added those already
filed with boarders. The La Fargo House opened
week ago. 1t SITUATED the westerly side of Broadway,
between Bond and Great Jones Streets the most shona
BILE and most pleasant part Of the city. 90
In the rear Of the hotel is the theatre, Laura !
Varieties, recently purchased by Mr.. WilliawGFIELD
where formerly stood Tper Hail. built so Nns wanted
In front stood the original Ia Fargo Hor
at $780, 600. The property consisted SMITHS NO.
Broadway and seven on Mercer
hotel occupies the front, and the theatre then
The hotel is ITS feet 'front.' 100 feet deep, is five ssy
high, besides basement and cellar, and contains Ia
rooms The front Is white marbie the style OF arcak
lecture belongs TO particular order, being mixture a
native fancy with that of the palaa or Roman, orna-
mented. In the centre, the main entrance, Is
enabature and balustrade supported by four Corinthians
columns.
In each story above, triple light windows, with
carved and angular caps either side, forming q
the most beautiful fronts on Broadway.
Tho La Fargo was, understand arranged with view
more for the accommodation OF private families than for
transient guests; consequently the rooms are much
larger than in ordinary hotels.
Commencing at the bottom, we start from the wine
cellar where is stored well selected stock, done ~
in original packages"
dinfn
ROOM washing drying and linen rooms, laundry, store
rooms for various purposes barbers shop, bath rooms
bar billiard ROOM steam engine for washing ironing
wrngng and other purposes IT
The cuisine and culinary department Is Of the finest de-
scripon and deserves special notice. contains not only
all the modern improvements, but great many CO.
yeniences entirely new.
Under the sidewalk in Mercer street are boilers foe
heating water and generating steam, which warns the
hotel and drives the machinery.
ish objection made to the name, that the original Il
Fargo House warmed by hot air Tho fire by which V
destroyed originated from defect of the furnace
which placed under the hotel instead Of the street.
passage leads from the basement through TO Mercee
street This entrance for servants and for all commu
nicaton between the street and kitchen.
There also four entrances from Broadway into the
basement, aordng light and ventilation to all parts s.
will be that overy attention has been paid 70 thas
important departmcn-the CtsiRe-so indispensable -
| the hotel or private family.
The entrance Is the most spacious Of the kind -
New York is 20 feet WIDE 100 feet deep and IS fces
high beautifully frescocd, and lighted by four chands
On the right the Office; opposite the reading and
smoking rooms The floors are marble; the furniture
] oak, covered with English moquet.
The central principal stairway is 20 feet wide, with
a return flight either side, extending from top -
bottom.
story communicating with halls all the floors above:
flights OF servants stairways, in the rear,
| tends from basement 70 skylght.
The halls or corridors, feet wde connecting -
the ends and centre with the sairways. All the halls
and stair landings arssarpcted with Brussels and vclvss
tapestry At the head q each fight Of the main stairway
are pier glasses, reaching from floor TO ceiling in the
rear toilet washro There are bath rooms aa0
water closets all the floors.
On the rst floor is the general reception ROOM ladies'
parior, room, dining ball and private parlors.
rse oso sS s
them pleasing effect.
The general reception room has some very bcautinA
landscape paintings such as prairie scenes The Sssne
p w% R Raerskili Fails, west Points, "povsr
Plains and other native The carpet medallion,
the furniture rosewood covered with French moqsseas
Tho curtains mirrors chandeliers, manels, &C. arc All il
good taste This has two fire places. All the mM
tells on this floor Italian marble, grape pattern Of The
/ most beautiful description.
The ladies' parlor is very large II Is 25 by so feet ss-
coed similar 10 the general reception ROOM except vG
| and flowers, instead Of landscape.
This room has splendid medallion carpet, rosewood
furniture covered with broche, nue. window curtains -
match, grand piano, &c, &C.
The tea ROOM or breakfast room, is the size ~
the ladies' parlor but less extensively lifted up. the
carpet Is velvet the chair covering reps apcsMya vry
| neat and durable material.
These can be thrown into one grand parior, ~
| soirecs balls, hops, or other purposes.
The dining Is rs by 100 feet and Capable or sea-
ing two hundred guests. The china glass ware, cutlery
| &c is Of the best description
The private parlors and sleeping rooms on this noee
have velvet carpets, rosewood and brocate rns:res
| with window curtains to maCh-the coiors Of no TIVE
rooms being alike.
The three upper floors are nearly The same.
The carpets are the bost QUALIFY 81 Brussels tapestry,
newest patterns All the parlor and bedroom furnur0
ia rosewood patent spring beds The pariors have pee
| glasses extending from floor TO ceiling.
The chair and sofa covering, French moquet and repa
| different colors.
Y,e la Fargo has undergone many alterations since
caiAe into the hands OF Messrs Burroughs Soae, Ao
present landlords. Mr.. Burroughs was Formerly Of the
Trying House