The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-10-26
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No American travelling about either
in England or on the Continent Of Eu.
rope, can fail to be impressed with the
general magni6cence and elegance Of
the railway stations as compared with
those in this country, and no traveller
who has been hustled iu wayside
eating house, after a fast of ten or
twelve houra, undergoing the while that
peculiar and very rapid digesting pro-
cess caused by the motion OF 1.-The traln'
can but realize in the keenest sense the
of foreign railroad arrange
ments in this especial particular to any
to be found at home.
Railroad officials have long known
this evil, aud tried 10 vain to correct
the error. The trouble has been in the
character Of mine host, who
waiteth at the road side seeking whom
he NAV devour, rather than providing
a smoking, hot. varied and generous
repast for the weary traveler-just such
q dinner or supper or breakfast as he
charges for, but does not give you. But.
it would seem that country and her
internal improvements must be just 80
old before the great moving spirits fully
co n prehend the evils that exist and
move to suppress them, and in this Or
der of things the old Baltimore and
Ohio-renowned all over the world for
its gorgeous scenery, its wonderful en-.
sineerlng, the magniticence OF ITS
bridges, and the solidity OF it's road-bed
has been the first to move. r. :
Like the other officers Of the road
controlling its various departments, a
manager OF hotels has been appointed,
and the company propose to keep these
establishments themselves, not from
a pecuuiary motiye-for it is not strict
" railroading-but so determined are
they to break down the impositions
practiced upon travellers that they
have selected Mr.. Kingsley, the IA
nous caterer and restaurateur, for
the position, and in him we guaran.
tee the public will find all they desire.
New stations are going forward as rap
idlv as possible, and are being construct
ed with that aim to solidity, elegance
and comfort which characterize the
whole road A model OF the many in
contemplation, we will describe some
what in detail, as the public are espe-
cially interested. This is
THE HOTEL AT CUMBERLAND.
This building, which was commenced
about the lst of July, 1871, is now
rapidly approaching completion. A
large force Of workmen are now en-
gagged putting on the finishing touches
preparatory to the opening for the en-
tertainment of travellers, which will be
about the first OF November. The plat
form, sixty feet wide in front Of the
hotel, is being paved with the Schil-
liuger cement pavement, which has
been thoroughly tested in the northern
cities, and found as durable as the
natural stone. tits laid in square blocks
with circular plots for grass and trees,
protected by a curb Of the same MAJ
terial. The building is built Of Balti-
more pressed brick. with iron caps and
balconies to the windows. An orna-
mental iron piazza, ten and half feet
wide, extends around the front and ends,
giving a promenade of four hundred
feet.
The centre building, l40 feet s
inches front, is two stories high, sur
mounted by a lofty cupola, from which
is obtained a magnificent view OF the
city and surrounding country. This
part of the building contains the dining
room, AS feet Sinches by "a feet, which
will seat some four hundred persons
1t is entered by three doors on the front
piazza, as we'll ss from each end, and is
being frescoed in the best style OF the
art above the walnut wainscoting. The
wings, AZ by 81 feet, are four stories
high, and contain, in the northern one,
the ticket office, hotel office and gentle
mems parlor, with wash room and water
closets tor same, and in the southern
wing are the ladies' waiting room and
two parlors, with wash room and water
closets
The back building, SO by 81 feet,
three stories high, contains the kitchen,
bakery. pantries, DC, all very large and
convenient.
The floors above the first story con-
tain two private rooms, besides ninety
three double and single rooms, with
bath rooms and water closets in each
wing, communicating with the porches
in the rear. A lofty and we'll lighted
basement extends under the WHOLE
building, which will be used for res
taursnt, billiard room, barber shop,
wash house, laundry and cellars for
storage aud fuel. In order to drain the
building, over 1900 feet of sewerage
from two to three feet in diamter, has
been constructed all OF brick laid in
The building is heated by
steam, provided by two large tubular
boilers placed in boiler house % feet
by 35 feet, three stories in height. The
upper stories Of this building will be
used for servants Cincinnati Enqui-