Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-10-25

the details OF the cabinet aIsu other
work. Now that the visitor is fairly
in the hotel, the firss thing that at.
tracts his bewildred gaze. is the unique
and delicate finish Of fresco work the
ceilings of the staircases rs well rs Of
the parlors and bedrooms being paint
sd in the most beautiful designs.
The cost of this elaborate frescoing
alone was $50, 900; ami it is safe to
assert that no such artistic display
on so grand a scale, has ever been at
tempted on this continent. Nothing
yet seen in the industrial exhibitions
of any country has surpassed the cab
met work of this hotel. Like the
frescoing and other matters, there are
no glaring colors, heavy mouldings,
or startling creations about the work,
but studied unity of all with the va
rious surroundings. The scientific as
we'll as the art visitor, will find mnch
food for thought in examining the va
rious specimens of foreign and domes-
tic woods which ar, used in the deco
rations, some Of them being almost
unknown in this country. Through
out this hotel from the lower floor to
the uppermost story, the furniture is
equally rich and costly. Absolute
comfort being tie first consideration,
easy chairs are to be found in all the
bedrooms and in fact there is nothing
which ladies and gentlemen expect to
find in their own homes, that is not
at their disposal at the Windsor.
The g2s fixtures have been manufac-
tured expressly for this house. Paris
and Brussels have long been famous
for this branch of manufacture, but
here we have examples of what Amer
lean skill can produce, which is tar
superior to anything ever seen in
those capitals. Brass work has GER
tainly attained high degree of per-
lection, when such splendid chande-
Tiers and pendants can be made as
are found in this building. The gilt,
bronze and enamel work alone are a
study in themselves. A novel idea
has been put in practical working at
the ladies' entrance on Fifth Avenue.
Ladies covered with dust from travel
or walking, often object to seeing
friends in the dl awning or sitting
rooms, and an elegant apartment has
therefore been appropriated for their
requirements, where they may await
the arrival of their friends staying at
the hotel. This room is contiguous
to the entrance porch and ladies' will
therefore have all the privacy they re-
quire. There are four grand stair
cases with steps Of white marble
which lead from the ground to the
first floor. In addition to this ample
means Of communication, is hand
some elevator, the most sumptuous Of
it's kind ever manufactured, the doors
and ceilings of which ere Of the finest
engraved plate glass. Carrying on t
the original design of this hotel, the
rooms on most of the floors are built
in suits of apartments, so that families
may enjoy the absolute privacy and
seclusion Of home life. Thus, two OIL
more bedrooms, with dining, sitting,
dressing, and bath room attached,
may be engaged all communicating
by double doors with each other, and
in the same way isolated from other
portions of the building. The gentle.
men who will conduct the Windsor
are, Mr.. Samuel Hawk, so we'll known
as the chief of the St. Nicholas, and
Mr.. Garner Wetherbee, of the Revere
House, Boston. With such Officers
in charge, the public may we'll rest
satisfied that the Windsor will be
the best kept house on the Cont
nent. We must pass rapidly over
other portions Of the house, as the
parts described embrace the heaviest
expenses as well as the princpa
work; but as humanity generally
cares for comfort alone without seek
ing to know how it is made comforta
BILE, we may be spared the trouble o
giving any more lengthy details
Suffice it to say that this hotel is DIES
tined to become the home Of the sol
id wealthy people who may visit New
] York. Such people can enjoy her,
all the comfort that the mind can de
, sire or money can purchase.
O SHIRLEY.