The New York herald., 1863-10-24
THE HOTEL IN ST. LOUIS.
Our &c. Leuis Correspondence.


me Lasosx Hos, IN America TO be Opened in 81 Louss-s
It's Estemt-.StassiicS Concerning it-Coaparison VIA
Ohr Important Hotels-Aotts IN tie Wea and rA<tr
Cdems TO Pref~went-Fyom Fits6uSy and SaH Laks
and from ST. Pa1t 10 Menphss, DC.
Ia the midst Of Al the turmoil OF war it may be plea
SAINT 70 turn aside 10 note connect
ed with the clash Of arms. From this city you had
little for the past two years the record OF military
operations. "Our ST. Louis correspondence" has been.
week after week. the announcement o. deeds of
war On tho present occasion propose to changs
H. and give you q partial history OF an en-.
terpriss connected neither with the armies in
tho field the war establishment in the
rear frout lines The destruction OF life has bsea
the great art studied America for the last years
propose 70 Of matter designed FOR rendering az
stence-ln ST. Iouis-mors comfortable than II was In
days Of old
Several years was thought necessary to Increase
the OF this city to moe. the
OF tho travel to tho West and throughout ths
great Mississippi valley. Two large structures
placed contract spirit Of rivalry sprang up
between the parties having them contract Ore was
named the sIAclede Hotel" while tho other chris
tened the .Southern," shortly afterwards the name
Of the IAolede changed 10 Lindell, in honor Of
the Linde brothers, who gave the land whereupon
tho hotel was built. BY this name It is now
known snd ia 10 be opened 10 morrow Inc So, t,eA
Hotel s not yet yet finished but under contrib, for
completion by the LIT Of January nox,. Parties of long
experience in the hotel business about closing
rangemens for opening during the coming year. There
are faults Of architecture in the building that are looked
upon by those who contemplate It's occupation.
It s probable that changes win be effected SO as 20
remove the objections now made.
TO those who trave'-s1d what reader Of the HsnALs
does noa description or tho linde Hotel may be in
teresting especially when compare il with other build
ngs 10 the East. Il Is only by oor,pasison that We
arrive at a Just appreciation OF It's extent.
The Fifth Avenue, OF New York, tue Contineu-
tai OF Philadelphia the Sherman House of Chicago and
several others among the aud finest Of
native celebrities, and diIcut to surpas but all cs
them fall short Of the Lindcl in general dimensions and
cap.cty the accommodation Of guests. Previous 70
the completion Of the Iinde tho Continental
celied on this side Of tho Atlantic in and finish ts
six stories high exclusive OF We append ths
Dimensions both hotcls--
cansn,s@. I'm LSn1.. s..
Front. 23s feet. 272 leet.
Dining Room .9sxlI /" 4sx2SS f"
Capacity (guests).. 800 to 800 1,2Oxtc 100
The Lndcll IL six stories high exclusive Of attic and
basement both which equivalent TO nearly two stories
more The hcgh. from sidewalk to cornice IS one hun
dred and twelve feet. Tho stone used rich
lored magnetism nestcnes from the Grafto quarres.
not far above the mouth Of the Illinois river The esss
and south fronts OF this and show much eabo
rate carving the stone being sof enough when FIRST taken
from the quarry 10 invite and encourage very ornate
efforts from the chises The north and west
faced with the finest stock brick ornameDted
The architect Mr. Thomas walsh contributed the fol-
lowing description OF the structure to the London Buiidv
during visit 10 England last winter1he design is it,
liam o the Venetian school and the building OF very
substantial nature being constructed OF brick. iron and
tending east and west the length Of he whole 'front.'
q space Of forty I'VE feet between them. ard con
SS ,ne nor, soa aaS
between them twO courts, one OF which IL used Tor
seryat0ry. While the connecting buildings aud tns
eastern flank extend TO the full depth OF the lot tho
space that would be occupied by tho western flank has
been reserved for the erection Of theatre D. connecs
with the building The principal or southern front is d.
vided no FIVE compartments on its base line the centre
aud both extreme divisions forming projections, nnd
the two rcceding divisisrs forming on the hrst
and second stories colopuades between them.
three principal elevators ground floor support
ed by columns, mposs and arches the shafts having
every alternate lightly vermiculaicd and forming
continuous arcade around the three fronts imrartibg
strength the building and allowing sufficient light Tor
the shops and Easements The pedestss OF these
Iumns extend down the basement floor, and sup
ported by inverted arohos 1,c elevators arceupe'en,y
by continuous corniccs and string 'turse' TO-
gehor with the variety Of pitched compressed fedi
mens saa the window
Although not upon noccaby elevated ground, s sita
level of the city. The building, however, lofty thss.
from the observatory on Its roof may obtain very
comprehensive view OF st. Louis and its cnvroDs. The
building itself so vast are Its proportions, may be
from considerable distance the river. the public
roads, towering above and dwar1na surrounding
objects like the huge white walls OF the Girard
College St Philadelphia. the woridam Ca
thedrnl al Milan. The main front H. ks south
ward, ard lies Washington avenue the
widest straightcst thoroughlaes IN the city, the
side sixth strcet, the west seventh street and
tho north side Green strccta three being Of
average width, well improved and densely populated.
The site about the centre Of the city taking
up and down the river and conveniently 10 the
great business portion of ~ Louis.
The appointments of the low portion o: the house
caua! 10 anything OF the kind In Ancca The number
of rooms in the whole structure from bas ement
attic. Inclusive embracing pubic ro.ms, lodging
rooms, stores, wine cellars ofcel. &c Is Ave hundred
and thirty Those public character numerous ana
caplcoas beyond those o. any other hotel edcc tho
contnont. Their dimonsions bol!ows:--