Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-10-23
Correspondence.
Gu. New York Letter.

OuN Now IOIk 10Ctor.
The Nathan Murder Mystery Unasuoi High
7Tde-Celidrs Fooded-A Handsome Ho
tel on Fyah Auenue.
From our Special Correspondent
NEW York, Oct. 81.
THE NATHAN MURDER MYSTERY.
When Capt Irving returned from San
Francisco with his captive, the police did
not believe that any trustworthy informa-
ton had been obtained respecting the muir
der. but the assertion has been made that
the prisoner during his journey greatly
strengthened rtain weak points in his
confession. Superintendent Matsell was ia
consultation with Capt. Irving until late
hour on Thursday night IN regard To the
means to be taken to obtain proof of the
evidence given by the prisoner. aud the
search was at once begun by the detectives
on the following morning. The prisoner
was closely questioned for more than an
hour: the documents relating to the Nathan
murder were taken into the room, and
among other articles was doubtless the
ship-carpenter's dog with which the CRIME
was committed. When the examination
was ended Irving was taken to his cell, and
placed under guard a before. watchnan
being stationed near the door day aud
night. All of the officials who que toned
Irving affirmed that they would give no in-
formation rs to what he had said to them.
They also declined to state whether his
story would be OF any use 10 them in Sc.
curing the arrest of the Nathan murderer,
whether they intended to have any arrests
made. or whether they would prosecute
him on the indictment for burglary il his
confession proved to be false. Irving will
be confined in the Tombs until his trial for
burglary.
CELLARS FLOODED.
There was the highest tide in the North
aud East rivers last week. which has been
noticed for many years, driven up by the
long continued East winds. The piers along
both river fronts were flooded. and many
Easements were leluged. The ferry boats
were iioa,ed so high that in some instances
the hish-topped express wagons had
scarcely room to drive of the boats with
out contact with the roofs OF the ferry
houses. The sewers In the lower part of
NV ny NtAN ~ Aht AibN anu ia
several places the occupants of Easements
were compelled by the flood to evacuate
temporarily. There was considerable
damage to the piers, out the ebbing of the
waters. which was very rapid, afforded re-
lief while the bewildered longshorc resi-.
dents were still wondering what they
should do. The Hood drove the dock rats
from their holes. and they were slaughter
ed ia thousands while they were seeking
drier quarters, to the infinite amusemen,
of crowds of urchins who hunted them
with clubs.
4 HANDSOME HOTEL.
The Windsor Hotel situated on Finh
Avenue corner of 10Th street. is undoub,-
edly the largest, finest, and most compile te
hotel IN the world. The architectural de-
sign and external appearance surpasses IN
beauty anything ever yet attempted in hote
building IN this country. Upon entering
the grand hail by the main entrance on Itl
avenue. the visitor i struck By its extent
aud magnilceuce. The splendor OF thi.
grand entrance hall prepates the visitor
tor the >umptuOusne>s OF the upper floors
The ladies corridor and drawing rooms on
the story above are models of elegance.
the architectural arrangements being in
perfect keeping with the details OF the cab
liltt anu pllltI Atih- NOW lllAl lilt NiSIlDi
i, fairly in the hotel. the first thing that At.
tracts his bewildered gaze. is the uniqu,
aud delicate finish OF the fresco work-lh,
ceilings of the stair-cases A. well a. OF TIA,
parlors and bedrooms being painted in ,h,
most beautiful designs. The cost of thi,
elaborate irescoing alone was So, 900; auC
ii j. safe to assert that no such artistic di.
play on 50 grand a scale has ever been at
tempted on this continent. Nothing We
seen in the industrial exhibition of an,
country. has surpassed the cabinet work %
this hotel. Like the frescoing aud oihel
matters, there are no .laring colors. heayl
mouldings or startling creations about tn
work but studied unity OF all with tn
yarious surroundings. The scientific a
well Is the art visitor will find much fooC
for thought, inc Xamining the various spec
linens offoreign and domestic woods whicl
are used In the decorations, some of thcu
being almost unknown in this country
Throughout this hotel, from the lowe
floors to the uppermost story, the furnitur
i equally rich aud costly. Absolute com
fort being the first consideration, cas-
chairs are found in all the bedroo ms. an
there is nothing which ladies or gentleme
expect to tind in their own homes, that
not al their disposal at the Windsor. Tn
gas fixtures have been manufactured ex
T presSly for this house. Paris and Brus sci
have long been famous for this branch q
manufacture; but here we have example
of what American skill can produce whic
i far superior TO anything ever seen i
those capitals. Brass work has certAinl
attained high degree OF perfection whe
such splendid chandeliers and pendants ca
be made as are found in this building. I'll
gilt bronze and enamel work alone are
. study in themselves. A move, idea ha
been put in practical working At the lade
entrance on Fifth avenue. Ladies coy-re
with dust from travel or walking often OF
ject to seeing friends in the drawing or Ill
ting rooms, and an elegant apartment ha
therefore been appropriated for their r,
quirenents where they may await the arr
: val of their friends staying at the hote
. This room is contiguous TO the entranc
porch, aud ladies will therefore have all tn
privacy they require. There are fou
grand stair-cases with steps Of white MAJ
, bic which lead from the ground TO the Ia
dies floor. In addition to this ample mean
OF communication is n handsome elevate
the most sumptuous of its kind ever man
uiactured. the doors and ceiling of whic
t are Of the finest engraved plate glas,
, Carrying out the original design OF thi
hotel, the rooms on most of the floors hay
been Dulit IN suites OF apartments. so Ina
families may enjoy the absolute comfoi
: and seclusion OF home life. Thus, two O
more bedrooms with dining, sitting, dres.
ing. and bath rooms attached, may be eI
gagged, all communicating by double door
with each other, and in the same way iso
/ lated from other portions of the building
The gentlemen VINO will conduct the Wind
sor are Mr.. Samuel Hawk so well know
as the Chief of the St. Nicholas. and Mr.
= Garner Wetherbee of the Revere House
, Boston. With such officers in charge. tin
public may well rest satisfied that Tn
Windsor will be the best kept house on IN
continent We must pass rapidly over 9th
/ er portions of this house, as the parts dc
scribed embrace the principal work and til
heaviest expense but as humanity general
ly cares for comfort alone without seekin
TO know how il is made comfortable. W
may be spared the trouble of giving an
more lengthy details. Suffice it to sal
that this hotel is destined to become tn
home of the solid wealthy people who ma
visit New York. Such people can here en-
joy all the comforts that the mind can de
sire or that money can purchase.
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