The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-06-29

2. Roessie, the well-known hotel proprietor,
wants commission appointed by the Legishturet 70
carefully examine and report upon the condition OF
hotel cooking utensils lie las doubt that tlle
guests OF the National Hotel IN Washington, WHO
were poisoned some years ago, sustained that fearful
effect because the SOUP which they drank cooked
In utensil Which had verdisris the inside OF it,
srS correspondent last week interviewed the
Hon. John n. Gardner, Of the propretors Of the
Pavilion Hotel in Sharon Springs. on the subject of
hash. Becoming animated, Mr.. Gardner said; You
can eat hash with greater safety in a hotel than m
private family No large hotel is conducted with the
sane degree Of economy that is observed by eco.
nomical housekeepers. My chief cook would not
tiink OF using broken bread for Q pudding. lie
must lave fresh loayes."
Who believes that variety is the spice Of life
is mistaken. What frequently reaches the nostrils
Of travellers the saratoga and Rensselaer, Railroad
is not allsrice by any meons and ns Commodore
Vanderbilt is the ruling spirit in that corporation,
he has large interest in the disgreeable condition
OF the older cars.
The art Of cooking has been fearNilly enlarged.
Poisonous chemicals awaited OF TO produce deli
cate favors for what arc called choice SOUPS The
using of those chemicals In that way Is a criminal
offence and should be made punishable under statute
enactment
II has been proposed that Moon, Of Sara
toga, shall erect handsome hotel on the site Of the
present establishment for game dinners and fish, by
the lake. Already this season there have been
crowds at Moons washing down crisp fried potatoes
with champagne. Frank Leslie Is one Of Moons
most liberal patrons.
T. Roesslc Son. the proprictors of the Fort
William Henry Hotel. by Lake Georee, were offered
taco BY professional Gamblers, for tho use Of
small building during the present season. They re-
jeoted tho offer.
II Is expected that President Grant will visit
Lake George this season, aud the pTopretors OF the
Fort William Henry Hotel have made Arrangements
TO tender him tie customary free entertainment.
When be leans that tic trout fishing in the lake is
rot good he probably will not go there.
Beautifully curled fried potatoes in the morn
ing attract the eyes Of the guests In the Union Hotel
In Saratoga. At dinner time they arc served with
very neat, small, boiled potatoes, which are cut In
that manner by improved machinery.
When IIathorn & Co. built the Congress Hall
in Saratoga they issued stock, which is held by
many of their present guests, who tho earliest
on hand this season for choice rooms
Caleb MitchelPs new establishment, about two
miles from the centre OF Saratoga, will be a great
resort this season for fast people, An improved
hal.mile tracS, close at hand, Is ready for horse
ioekeying
The heaviest chief cook in the United States is
In the Cataract House, at NiaEara Falls. He weighs
$50 POUNDS. lie has been in that establishment and
that condition for several years.
Tho chief clerk in the Fort William Henry IIo-
tc' by Lake George, IL e. Il. IIacom OF This city, for
uery ofthe proprotors oftlie srngler House and
r.. Deals Hotel. John L. Mills, late o. iiarnum's, in
Baltimore. "a the bookkeepcr. J. Hadley. a son Of
the wcll-known lawyer OF that name In Albany Is
one OF The assistant clerks.
Mons. J. Martinez, of this city, holds the posi-.
uln OF Interpreter in the Ul0n Hotel Ia Saratoga
Thirty stores under the Union Hotel in Sara
togl Ni! let tie L. .ands this season about SIS Co.,
There should be regular place and price for
che king small articles board o the daily line OF
steamboats, between here and Albany.