Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-09
THE MAXWELL HOUSE.
what is Eaten, How Much of II, aud
fts Name.

what is Eaten. How Much of II, au,
l fts Name.
Interesting Statistics OF the CuIinary
Department. and tsae Dining-r00m.
| Among the proud buildings contributin!
wealth TO Nashville is the Maxwell House
which, under the judicious management O
j. FL. Fulton & Co., enjoys regulation ia
vocable to the continuance of the large pat
ronage it is now receiving. In order tC
give our numerous readers some idea of the
vICTUALs CONSUMED
by the appreciative jaws of both travelling
public and fashionable community, we
have obtained from the chief butler, Mr..
James Venable, the following figures. Mr..
Venable, during bis connection with the
Maxwell, has conducted his department in
an artistic manner, fact realized by those
who eDjoy the sumptuous fare of this hotel
| constantly, as well as by transient guests
and persons who have been present at the
regal entertainments of various social, med
ical and other organizations. These figures,
taken from Mr. Venable's books, are accu-
rate, and show much value must be at
| tached to
A LARGE HOTEL
not only through a sense of pride, but in
| view of the financial benefits bestowed.
| Among the articles consumed during the
last year were l14, 700 pounds of beef, 25,-
| $50 pounds Of lamb and mutton, 38,250
| pounds of pork, backbones and sausages,
10,800 pounds of veal and venison, $4,000
pounds of ham and bacon, Ii, 600 pounds
of fresh fish, 10000 pounds of lard, 936
sets of caIf-heads, feet, ETC., 220 young pigs,
5000 pis-feet, 2,700 beef and pig tongues.
The number Of 3,
FOWLS
used last year amounted to 1926, of which
1900 were chickens, 1925 turkeys, $500
ducks and 500 geese.
AMONG THE GAME
contributed to the appetite of man may be
mentioned 1000 rabbits and squirrels, 600
Tennessee opossums, $4,000 quails, besides
large number of pheasants, robbins, doz-
ems of bear, with other of the wild, rowing
quadiuped and feathery tribe. 1t is strange
to think that
1880 DOZEN EGGS
were used for various purposes at the hotel,
80, 1000 pounds of butter, 1900 POUNDS Of
coffee, tea and chocolate, 900 pounds of
sugar, 1920 gallons Of molasses and syrup,
$50 pounds of Holsters, 5000 cans of oys-
ters, 25 cases of CLAIMS, 141, 100 pounds of
flour, 400 pounds of honey, 4502 pounds
of oat tmeal, cracked wheat, ETC., 500 pounds
of figs aad citron, 1900 pounds Of raisins,
5000 pounds Of grapes, 1850
pounds of nuts, 1850 pounds of jel-
lies, $3.50 lemons, TO dozen oranges,
81, $40 pounds of starch, salt, macaroni,
mustard, etc., % cases Of olive oil, 900
dozen cakes of toilet soap, $1,000 pounds
of bar soap, $50 pounds Of shelled almonds,
10 barrels of pickles, 1925 barrels Of sp-
Piles, cabbages, potatoes and onions, 421
gallons of chowchow, sauce, etc., IA jars
of mustard, 13 dozen mushrooms, 33,340
pounds Of canned fruit and vegetables, 40
bushels of tomatoes, beans, parsnips, car
rotts, beets and green's, 700 dozen bunches
of asparagus, 1850 dozen lettuce, celery
and asparagus, 6,840 watermelons, $4,000
cantelopes, $3.50 pounds of rice and honey.
Of the lacteal fluid as many as 1000 gal
and 100 gallons Of buttermilk were used.
sAUR KRoUT
is becoming popular dish, for the guests
during the last twelve months consumed
800 gallons. 1,700 gallons of strawberries
and raspberries were served, and !, ,665, ,2S3
pounds of lake ice brought into requisition. /.
THE FUEL
constitutes an important item, when we
see that for all purposes there were con-
sumed 1850 pounds of nut and lump
coal, 154 pounds Of charcoal, and 200 cords
of wood.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The number of wood tooth-picRs used
amounted by actual count of boxes to g.
100000, fact til at may show how much
the human teeth destroys other than fish,
meat, bread or vegetables and fruit.
THE DINING ROOM
is not only large and attractive, but is per-
haps for its size the best appointed aud
cosiest in the country. Mr. Thos. w.
White certainly conducts this department in
a manner not only satisfactory but also in
that accords with the best taste and style.
There are twenty seven tables, each with
six chairs, and forty walters, who under the
training of Mr.. White are prompt in their
duties and polite in their attention. One
hundred aud four dozen brooms and scrub
brushes are annually used In keeping the
dining room in neat order.
STATIONERY AND PRINTING. ,
The gentlemen's parlors or reading-roomS
of q large hotel present an appearance
as to the usual occupation of its inmates,
not unlike an editors sanctum, for there
almost are letters written by tourists, drum
mers ct id Onlne genus, of rowing hum2ni-
ty. The scratch of the pen is going Oh till
late at night, and may be heard early in me
day. Last year this hotel furnished in t. a sta.
tionery line 600 dozen steel pens, JrO hot.
ties of ink, 10000 letter-heads, 5O O01 on,
Velops, $4,000 "cal cards.
BILLS OF FARy..
Within the above named lime there were
printed for the hotel 81, 500 bills of fare,
most of this number b., ing issued from the
job office of the UNION AND AMERICAN,
We might enumer' .5e many
INTERFERING FEATURES
connected with. the hotel did our space per.
NIT. The above figures are given in order
10 snow now much is consumed at oneEhote
annually, and hence are written in no
fanc3 or humorous style. There are q
gp,feat number of articles required in the
| kitchen and on the tables that have not
been mentioned.
THE TOTAL EXPENSE
Of the Maxwell House last year amounts to
little over $206,4 We may readily see
what pecuniary benefit large hotel is to
our city. Most of the money was spent in
this city and many have received benefits
from its circulation.
THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES
is one hundred and thirty-fve, the annual
salaries snd wages paid them being over
100000. The number of persons fed an
nualy cannot be estimated, though the ar
rivals average one hundred and fifty per
day. This: however, does not include city
and hotel boarders, but merely transient
guests. Nashville, in the past, enjoyed q
good reputation for its public hospitality
and our well regulated hotels yet preserve
It's pristine excellence in this respect. To
look into the pantry and store rooms of the
Maxwell, under charge of Mr.. A. Jonnard
who coins the French names for the bills
of fare, one would think preparations had
been made against an expected famine
Yet in a short while the larder has to be
renewed, so appreciatiye is the human ap-
petite and strong the law bone