National Republican., 1873-12-20
THE vIADUCT HOTEL.
kErERPRJsE OF THE BALTIMORE
AND OHIO RAILROAD co.

THEIR NEW HOTEL At THE REiAY-FULI
DESCRIPTION OF THE BUILDING AND IT'S
APPOINTMENTS ENTERTAINMENT oF
MEMBERS OF THE PRESS YESTERDAY AT
ITS OPENING.
Ever alive 10 the interests Of their road and ~
advancement, as we'll ss the accommodation and
comfort Of their patrons, the Baltimore and Ohio
naiiroad Company have, from tImo TO time, made
Improvements IN their rolling. stock and stations,
untp II has now become tho most completely
equipped line IN the country. Aliaiong the main
stem, running TO and beyond the Ohio river, and
the Washington branch, have been placed ncni
end eomfortable buildings Of Gothic cottage style
built In such size as the travel 10 the section
would warrant, but at the same tme roomy and
cheerful. Not content with these comforts 10,
line, they decided to erect several hotels, at dif
!!srent points on the road, arti place them under
sses ton,eaasny q hold them resppo"sisis for Iss
hithful performance Of their duties, insure Justice
end attention to tho travelling community, and be
lca ofthe company for looking aitcr tho wolIare
Since this idea was conceived there has been bull,
tsa," va, and aPsrksrsbargV eating houses, and,
psass or Washington Junction nine miles from
Baltimore, and thlrty-onc miles from this city.
%: SU.s SS, e e. Sa,,S sns q:
eentuncticn with the general plan q the com
pany, whose intention II is to have hotels about
tIs convenience Of passeussr., and in order that
thsy shall not be subjected to the terrible and ex.
ssS,lan, lriees that ar, are met With generally in
nsAced In July, 1873, and completed on December
sef thisyear. IN order that the public might bc.
ssnt, Us dsiish,iai situation Tor a summer re-.
sort, and convenience for travel, South, North
and West, representatives Of the press from Iial.
day and give Il a thorough inspection.
The knights Of the quill met thcre about 2
Mr.. j. W. Houser, the company's station agent
and superintendent ot tho hotel. The building is
tveeted IN the triangular space between tho trucks
Che main front facing southwest aud looking down
sn the Paiapsco river II has another and more
narrow froat on the opposite side, from which q
rod view can he obtained of tho country extend
lss towards baltimore. The structure is Gothic
h design, two stories In height, with two towers
sr .se s main =. Il iron, ana ono on the rea, !, con-
Iii contains In all twenty eight rooms, and can
nIst noor 10 the ticket. .cihcc Telegraph o1ice, a
Wide hall, hotel once, reception. RON, pantry,
k,sehcn, and dining-ro9m % by z, feet, and IL
burners. On the floor Of the reception room Ia u
handsome brussels carpet, while the furniture Is
IN asspSs Win ,he ss'gsnso Sf the e,hrT sI
onnecs are pictures Of neatness and comfort. IN.
wires In the former connect with all the principal
NJ Harry seSaier Is tSs sentisnamiy I yI and Ss oi
esent operator, and also assistant ticket agent
for the station. On the second noor are nNeen
bedrooms, nearly all OF sine, but most OF them
With connecting doors. They arc furnished chiefly
With good cottage furniture, except tho bridal
snsnSsr, .hles cs e h oI walnut and rS.cwood. The
hsadsoms marblelred slate mantics Contribute
greatly to the adornment Of the rooms. All the
III ipsns and blankets are Of the very best eaai
A. !. stewart 1 %. y New York S.A city. "'''e 0'
nsor and the beauty Of It's mrn,uro sSeels % ,Sa, i
Of sny other part Of the house. From this room
&c 60 hs ERrns
fs4 witness the passing traihs on the other road
And y far ~ the eye can reach on the atinx
% ss Sssors sssy oS sa HM H,S
hlls % he other slde of the Patap,se presenting
ss TOW x fs E@s @ s nreTrsn Ss s
ssss sss sn rgsF ga 'sD s PsS. PsSSnf sI e a.
SSod witch Ssass,s.sa houses hs and q fa%iss @ anS
eAps:d many deaths and aching hearts.
sst point G Of the spstufs arc SS
three In one and two In the other.
QnderneatA the hotel is fine cellar, drilled |
~ 2' rock, s0n'ssaen'lyv'ry substantial md
The 6}irs building Is heated BY means Of steam
pipct. The water u drawn from the Patarsco by |
An upright ehs,ps, under the yiaduct bridge, |
pipes communicated to the hotel. They also |
msnufneture their own gas from gasoline by the |
Springfield machinery, and thus enjoy the bene. |
Ais Of these two requisites for the completion OF
u III msnssemen, Air. Houser will he assisted
ssy MA NsSa kel'sr, formerly Of the National
GI. a Z BaijxIn, the eoSpSSy's afcSliect,
ehtir6 building cost about 500 Ooo Is decidedly
peat and attractive In appearance, and will doubt
less b we'll patroniIed.
Amer the Viyltors had been shown through the
building BY Mr.. Houser and Mr.. Chauneey r. |
McCulloh, chief clerk, master Of transportation |
they were taken out and shown the |
lafeS groupds about the building, which are be. |
Ing hncly laid out, and 10 the coming summer |
viii hook beautiful with lis innumerabIe flowers |
In full bloom, and from which will spring choice
md delightful fragrance. Tho examination be. |
pg complcted, tho entire party was invited In to |
ulncf, and us oil seemed prepared with good |
leho to the me2l, and the company rosc from the |
Able abodt o'clock TO separate and return 10
.1elI respective homes. Those bound In this dl.
'fctioh wcrc Invited into the handsome IarIur-
,Ar which the company has put on 10 run hetn cen |
>frc apd baltimore On all express trHins buTIss |
he heated term many Of The citizens of Washing
on seek the country or Watering places Tor cnn,.
oft. Those desrous Uf GnIIng n plcagant ,pT,
.onid eonainly be successful II they give The
'Viaduet" atrfsi.
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