The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-07-19


Fg TIE following is the description Of
the large Hotel about being finished in VIII
iamsport:
The whole structure IS one hundred and
fftv-six feet square. The basement, which
can hardly be called basement as tits only
about eighteen inches below the surface OF
the surrounding grounds, Is as dry as any
other floor IN the house. It viii contain Z
first class Restaurant, Oyster and Eating
Saloon. which will be situated IN the north
east corner. In the southeast corner is q
large room which is to be fitted up for an
elegant Ice Cream Saloon for ladies. On the
west side are the rooms for washing, ironing,
baking, DC. The basement also contains
Barber Shop, Store-room for the use Of the
Hotel, and about fifteen sleeping rooms for
the use Of the employees Of the House. II
the centre is m open area sixty-siZ feet
square, which is reached by an open arch
way. Here are the rooms for dePcsiting
coal, &c.
Tie next story-which must be called the
frst-is divided by halls, or entries, running
through the centre of the building n right
angles, making four entrances, one for each
side, besides one entrance into the Dining
Room from. the Railroad Depot, when that
structure is built. A: one side Ct this en-
trance i Wash Room for gentlemen, and
on the other similar Room, with private
Saloon attached fo- ladies. TIE Dining
Room is IZ9 feet long By 20 feet wide, and
viii be furnished in elegant style with
small oval tables. There is also an outer
entrance from the west front. These
entrances are al from yerandah, which
extends around the north, south auQ west
fronts. The central north entrance leads to
the Olice-a large and spacious apartment
connecting with q Bar-ROOn1, and from that
10 q Billiard Saloon, &c. On the east, K the
ladies' private entrance. On the left IS the
ladies Reccptior Room, which Is connected
bv folding doors with the ladies PaTlor IN
the northeast corner Of the building, From
the south entrance, by turning 70 the left, VIC
enter q na-1ifccrt room which should be g
parlor, but is designed for q Store for the
sale Of gentlemen and ladies' furnishing
goods This viii be a novelty on the main
/ floor Of q hotel. but viii have its conTenicnCeE
and attractions. This story also Contains {
room for cooking; With large hUe TO carry
/ of the steam and smoke, SO that none viii
T escape into the Dining Room or other parts
/ OF tiSe TOte1. The secend auG third stories
I are occupied By suits OF rooms for families
ana single rooms, They are ali large and
anu kLlG LDL4s AGA -E-A ND-A-L
rooms so large that bed can be moved th-c'
/ them without taking them apart. a passage
way, or entry, seven feet wide, runs entirely
around the centre Of these stories, dividing
/ the roome into two sets, front and back. The
| massage is we'll lighted from both ends. The
fourth story has similar arrangement, but
/ the rooms are smaller and designed f0r sin
gle bed; but they are large in comparison
to the single rooms Of NOSE hotels. There
are three main flights Of stairs 70 each 0.
lthese gtories, besides the private one for the
I use Of the employees Of the house. IN fact
there seems to be nothing left undone which
lcou,d be done to make this q first class Hotel
unsurpassed in our large cities for extent @
room or the perfect arrangement for accom-
Imodation Of guests. Such . house viii
necessarily, attract persons who desire {
comfortable retreat from large cities, an.
viii, undoubtedly, be fully appreciated.
Iea. Frederick Seward L1s 50 far recoy
Iered from bis injuries as TO be able 10 rid
out each day, weather permitting, and b
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