The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-24
Henry's HOtel-..Mr. Cages Reply,

Henry'S liOtel...Mr. Cages RepIv.
TO the EditorofMc Caiedouiou.
Gilman Henry \ Son of the Woodstock
Hotel, In the last number of the Caledonian
have charged me with falsehoods. which
means pretty much the same thing as saving
that l l-l-e-d. This being rather serious
charge, would like to tell what | know a.
bout the matter, and as made no specitica-
tons IN my letter from the Gold Regions. it
Will be proper to do so now. In regard to
ii. \ Sons table, | have no fault to frd, I
have had better, and have had worse else.
where. could not say the same of the
lodging accommodations. On retiring to
rest | found the bed too highly favored to
admit of sleep. After holding my nose a
while to shut out the fragrance emenating
irem some portion Of the bed-clotbes. iusti-
tuted search for the Objectionable article
which | found, and having deposited it on
the floor, spread my coat over me in the
place of it and slept portion of the night
| considered it the poorest accommodations
ever received at public hotel. 1t will be
remembered however that their guest was a
person Of trough exterior, whose appear-
ance did not indicate an abundance on mo-.
new"
In regard to the steep charges, find no
faul. with tie charge for board and lodging
although it was more than would be willing
to pay again for the same accommodations.
when better could be obtained for more mo-
Fey. | did consider it however rather
"stecp" to pay one dollar for ten or fifteen
minutes ride with IL. & Sons Irishman. not
outstanding carry "a rough exterior with
an appearance that does not indicate an album
dance of money"
ii. X Son admit that my trunk was depos-
tied in the "iobby" Of their house. and that
the express man forwarded it to St. Johnsbu-
~ without their knowledge. As all hotel
keepers are responsible for their guests bag
gage, it was IL. n Sons business to SEE that
my trunk was not carried off. knowing that
the express called there for bundles. they
should have guarded against any possibility
of its being taken. 1t was none of nv bu,i
ness what various uses they made of their
"iobby." provided my baggage was forthcom-
irg when demanded neither was it their
business if my trunk had been all covered
with cid directions "to go by express."-
When | arrived at Rutland, l found | had
been delayed two days on account of nv
trunks. l was obliged to lie idle during this
time, and on expense, and had to return
miles to get it, making II miles more travel,
besides finding sundry bottles smashed and
chemicals lost. | judged it to be not less
than $40 actual damage to me. IL. Son
evidently think the returning of the trunk
without expense" magnanimoas act. Had
they been masnanlmous enough to have paid
the ten dollars loss occasioned by their I'M
warrantable careleSsness, | should have had
less reason to complain. Even had they in
dulsed in handsome apology it might not
have hurt them. But their guest was man
of trough exterior whose appearance did not
indicate an abundance of money" it is scarce
ly necessary to treat such persons with COM
mon civilities .
My stay at Henry & Sons hotel /! DAYS
cost me in reality twelve dollars and fifty
cents, as have shown. 1t was under this
provocation that said in my letter from the
Gold Regions that did not see much to
commend in Mr.. Henry's Hotel, a statement
which have seen no reason as veto retract. !
With this explanation l leave II. & Sons
ragged hotel remarking that when they have
become faroriteswith moderate share of the !
citizens of their own torn they may find
more capable of satisfying travel !
ers OF trough exterior whose appearance does
not indicate an abundance of money!" and
who moreover happen to have "long tail
attached to their Names" which Henry &
Son admit they are not shrewd enough to
Very respectfully yours,
+. B. GAGE.