Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-07-04
Opening Of BeaPs Hotcl--Normay.

The opening of this fine Hotel. on Fri.
day evening last, was an occasion al some
interest in the entcrprising village whrrc
it is located. The citizens take = just
pride in the house. and about hundred
and fifty or two hundred dropped in Ia
look ut the apartments of the houic, and
test the cHiSinc. " c had the pleasure of
being OF the company, and parttl,ing of
the hospitality OF the courteous anh gentle
manly host. Gen. c. l.. Beal-,hc ownaI
OF the house, and who runs it at present,
for the lack OF some one else. The Gen
eral has a large acquaintance, and though
he has no particular experience ia the
business, with his steward aud ca. Grer,
MI. J.. b. Weeks, who In, had several
year S experience in Tho Mountain house,
and his other assistants, we are sIii>fnd
that he can keep hotel up to tn.
marx.
The house i a superior one probably
the best, in all its appointment, ouls'Ir
tho cities. in The State. II is thorough,
and elegantly furnished throughout with
everything new in the line OF ulnilurc
aud upholstery There are over ilty
rooms, some OF which are in suits, - those
on Que side oi the halls. in each story he.
ing furnished with Tie same style ct car
pclilg aud furniture. and those on the
opposite side with different patterns
The rooms are all high posted, and com"
mand delightful views on every side
There is not IN unpleasant room in The
house. The halls are capacnuN. and the
flights OF stairs wide and easy oi ascent.
They were made by one OF The best stair
builders in the State The rails are sub
stanllal AMI elegant The Office Is well
fitted up. AMI contains neat piece al
workmanship in the desk and counter.
finished in oak and black walnut. by Gen.
Beal himself The dining hall j. large
and airy, some eighteen feet posted, lasti-
Iy trimmed in The cdginss with bright
blue paint. and having an oiled floor.
which does mol show nail; il contains
eight black walnut tables. which will seal
eight person. each. and one larger one.
The Kitchens ard store rooms are all con.
rcnient, rs might hc expected. being got
UP hy he elder Bcal. Ezra f., who pro-
icclcd lhi- H., usc, and who superintendent
The building of The Falmouth, in Portland
The parlor, and rooms uu the second
floor are finely IiIled up in stuffed uphoI
.tcry. There i a neat balcony in front.
leading from The SECOND story, which
gives a Tine view up and down the prin
cipal street of the pretty village \
handsome Italian awning covers ii, and
from the balcony The Norway Military
Brass Band dijrourscd sweet music, all
the evening. \ bright moonlight, with
the music. brought out - large collection
oil people. who seemed To regard the oc-
c;lsion ~ onc'ol no little Importance. At
nine O'Clock, supper was announced. and
all repaired to the tables, which were
very taslciully arranged with all the del.
icacics of the season We should like To
print the bill of fare. Ii wa: equal 10
the famous Rye Beach houses, where the
editors we're so handsomely entertained
last summer. We noticed tha, our Pro
bate Judge administered on the estate
first, his name being he first booked on
the register, but rs he was followed by
County Commissioner Gordon, we con.
cludcd that il was only u private ~iy
the Judge got the County Commissioner
to help him lay out.
The house is Il credit Ia the village and
the whole county and should be well
patronizcd, rs no doubt il will be- The
summer tourist will find it grand place
for comfort and pleasure, so near the
Railroad and 5, finely located for quiet
and comfort
Success TO il and to the General in
command.
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