Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-06-19
WINOOShI ITEMS.

The NV HorEL.-The long felt want Of a
hotel at Winooski has finally been supplied,
and the new house will be thrown open to
public patronage on the 18th inst One year
ago the citizens of Winooski raised purse Of
$500, which they offered as a gratuity TO
any party who would construct and put in
running order a respectable public house.
Messrs. EDWARDS * STEVENS, who are among
the most active and enterprising men Of the
place. accepted the offer, and at once set
themselves about the work. The result must
be highly satisfactory TO all concerned. The
house Is Of brick and stone, built in modern
style, three stories high with basement, front
ing 50 feet on Main stree, and 20 feet on Can
al street. There are two entrances, the main
one being on Main street. The first story
consists Of an office, Tarlors dining hall with
china closets, halls, &c The kitchens and
cook rooms are in the basement. On the
second floor are two large parlors, which can
be thrown into one, making a large and
handsome hall for public occasions The
sleeping apartments are arranged into suits
and single rooms. and fitted and furnished
with view to every comfort and luxury. Each
story is supplied with handicapped wash
sinks, bath rooms, water closets, &c. The
rooms are all high and well ventilated, and
have venetian inside blinds. Mr.. \. J.
Stevens made the plans for the building, and
has suTerintended it, construction. Too
much praise cannot be given to him and Mr..
Edwards for their liberal expenditures and
thoroughness in the work The landlord is
Mr. j. l. Nesmith who has an extended no
tel experience, and is ayorably known
through the Lamoille Valley as proprietor Of
the American House at Hydepark for several
wears. Mr. Nesmith announces in another
column the opening levee at his house on the
evening Of the 18th inst. Success to the
Win6oski Hotel, and may it receive that en-
couagement and support which it appears to
deserve
WNo5sEI BLocE.-This fine block. to
which We have alluded heretofore as one Of
the handsomest in the State. and which would
be creditable to many place of much larger
size. is now complete. The stores on the
first floor are six in number, % feet front by
60 deep. and II feet between joints with
hard finished walls. Each Is fitted with
black walnut counters, and shelving with
rich carved brackets and trimmings all Of
uniform style. The second and third stories
arc finished into Offices and tenements-ex-
ccrtinga Hall which is occupied by the Cath
Ole Society as their placeof worship. The build
ins is supplied with gas and water throughout
The fist four stores from Main Street have
been rented. and are now occupied respect
lively by F. LaClair. dry goods and groceries
c. P. & II. Z. Brown, dry goods, boots, and /
shoes Chas. Ia Fountain, dry goods. gro
ceries, and clothing II. Paddock, boots.shoes. |
and millinery goods. These are all good /
business concerns; and in improving their
locations they have likewise increased their
stocks Of goods Mr.. Paddock's advertise
nent may be found elsewhere, and. having
received particular fits " from him in the
Inc Of boots and shoes. we have no hesitation
n speaking good word for him.