The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-03-31
MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMERS

THE UNITARY HoME.-The New York correspon-
dent of the Boston Courier, in recent letter,
SAYS:
dined at the 'Unitary Home" the other dav.
And what is the Unitary Home ;? Simply this:
large boarding house where, for small price, per-
sons can obtain the luxuries of expensive hotels
The establishment comprises four houses on Four
teenth street, just opposite the Academy of Music,
and accommodates ninety-ive persons. The two
grand principles which govern the house are
these-Cost the limit of price; Mind your own bust
ness. The rent of the building is divided among
ho, tne occupied rooms; % consequently, when the
pay double price; hence it is directly for the
interest of each lodger that all the space be in
USE The cost of conducting the establishment in
Guiding all salaries and wages, is divided among
the guests, making another item in their
weekly accounts. There is no table d'hote
but the boarders call for what they DESIRE
as at an ordinary restaurant. The bill of fare pre-
Sents S some economical points almost startling.
Bearing in mind that thorough bred professional
COOK has charge of the cuisine, cast a longing
eye at some OF the prices for which you can give
yourself luxurious dinner, provided you are a
Unit; if you are cipher, as suppose the outsiders
must be called to distinguish them, the prices will
be double. Soup may be had for two cents-roast-
ed meats for from three to twelve cents the prices
varying according to the state of the markets. at
present the economical man will choose mutton,
while the sybarite may gorge himself with turkey
these two viands representing the extremes of
price Vegetables are generally furnished for one
ceuI ioI each variety, tnOugn potatoes mashed
twice as expensive the additional cent being prob
ably for the butter and salt which are supposed
to be ingredients. Eggs, plain, may be had for
i've cents-an omelet will cost seven. All kinds of
bread cost one cent each, and the like amount of
money will procure butter. The harmless bever-
ages usually found on temperance tables NAV
be had for two cents each. All sorts of pastry
are furnished for three cents a portion. The
general manner of making up the accounts in this {:
ior whatever you desire you give written order,
accompanying the same with your own signatures
at the end OF the week the aggregate sum of these
orders is added to your bill for room rent and SER
vice. Each person, on entering The house as a
boarder. deposits sum of money equal to half of
his estimated weekly BILL if any time his account
lies over more than day beyond the time for
payment this deposit is forfeited, and the delin-
quent Is requested to vacate his room. Thus no
bad debts are to be paid for by the solvent lodg-
ers. An idea of the cheapness with which per
son can live here may be gathered from this illus
tration boarder has sittng-room and sleep
ing apartment on the third floor, including fire and
lights; his average weekly bill for rent, for aun-
dress services, and for board, amounts to six and
half dollars Mr.. Underhill, the proprietor, pro-
poses soon to add two houses in the same block to
his establishment, when one hundred and fifty peo-
pie can be accommodated. / have had in mind only
the economical aspects of this Unitary Home; Of
the system from any other point of view | shall
have nothing to say, for have no opinion.
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