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ers and four men to tend the billiard tables
and the cipar.stands. Uuder the Chief en-
pineer are thirteen iremen, and under the
steward's charge are the head cook and
tweive kitchen help and assistant cooks.
SERVANTS,
There are seventy walters and thirty. five
cbambermaids. The laundry alone en-
nlovs forty-fve women constantly, and
there is special elevator kept busy all the
time carrying up or bringing down the
linen of the establishment, There are
thirty.one scrub-women, who are kept
cleaning the walls, windows and floors :,
There are TWENTY-FIVE men and boys. nan
men'-whose only object in life IS to De
ready to "answer the bells" There are
th;rteen portcrs who pass their existence
IN carrying trunks and carpet bags Ihere
are +bree men In charge of the elevators
az ors ~, "a each There is plumber belong
snn IN. N the hotel. There are, also, two car
us w There is one man whose sole en-
p tnrnnent is to look after the keys of the
Pens p,oJ and to keep them in good order.
Altopetber there are l9l males and lol
e,n m employed in various departments
as as the hep nineteen officers, clerks, and the
two t proprietors, making a total of :; !; $os 3
souls. Some of the individuals comprising nns
this army receive salaries ranging g!1a IRON IRON
SO. 500 to 81, 500 per annum, while :, so nnd
fall below the figure of $40 q mGn' u, a the
found. The male servants =, posru a, d ser.
hotels, but sleep outside. Inc ie'n"''
wants sleep and eat in the hotels, f,ros ofI
The payroll of this immense e., iOr "oo o,
"belp" runs from $4,000 to sil,ooo al
month on an average throughout the assy year na.
This amounts to from $500 to s'oo per
day, o;,s-mnst nre.
uo;I ~ rom tbe very necessities of the case
IN hat the .lC daily managing and manipulation OF
tbis Iii little army. Every department of the
help has head, who is responsible to ms
and whose control over his III
Feriors is absolute and without appeal
CONTINUED on third page.l
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NEW YORK, Sept. roth, 1873.
MEssRs. MILLER BROs.-Dcar Sirs-You will
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Points that Affect the Land
lord Of 3 big House.
. 8 H()- =.
The Expense Of Entertaining way'T'
Ing 1sn--lntsrnal Regulations
and pissiplinsof an Army
Of Servants.
The American Plan Of Keeping Hotel

From New York Paper.
The great hotel of the present has q Inc {
population Of small village. but .n ne
guests, Of the hotel have extraordinary Ia ar
and comfort, Humanityis in one OF + tne hs,
mammoth establishments catered TOT Wy
wholesale; but at the same time eacn in-
dividual guest receives as much atlenI s4
as If he had one whole hotel to hlmsell !
and it is this combination of large genera
figures with the closest attention TO minute
even petty, personal detail which form the
chief problem of the hotel-keeper' ana
constitutes the real mystery Of hotel keep
ing GA su4
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The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-03-05

ILLINOIS, Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota,
Grange, the largest wheat producing States in
the Union OF these. Illinois ranks first, pro-
ducing 2l,7ll 900 bushels; The next is Wis
consin. with $4,000, 900 bushels; then Mime
sota with - ,307 900 bushels; fourth, and last,
comes Iowa, with 22,0S00 900 bushels. The
countries west of the Rocky mountains, are
not included in the ORANGES estimates; but
they 60 to establish pretty clearly the fact
that cold countries are more productive OF
wheat than warm ones.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-03-05


Mourn SINAI ia discovered at last. DIR
B.ke. celebrated English traveller, did it. 1T
ia situated" says the Chicago Times. lone day $
iotrn.y To the Northwest of the village OF Aha
IN in Arabia. at an altitude of 5000 feet above
IN. level Of the sea" DR. Beke found on ITS
summit the remains Of animals which bad been
sacrificed. and Sinaiatc inscriptions which ne
copied. The DR. does not inform us how ne
knows the remains he found were parts OF an
;nals which had been sacrificed: nor by what
marvellous antiseptic, or antiseptic process, the
remains have been preserved through all the
years since the adjustment Of sacrifices But
perhaps it il enough for us to know that Sihai
has been discovered, and by celebrated
English traveller" These celebrated English
travellers" will soon have pushed their mania
for discovery-on paper-so far that there VIII
be nothing of any consequence left to discover
A few years ago it was announced that captain
sneke. another celebrated English traveller
had discovered the long lost source OF the Me-
and now the London Times, enviOus, no DOUBT
M the Speke rcnown, says 1.-THE source OF the
Nile. including Lake Victoria. are myths,
,n;raoes and haIlucinations." What will It say
Of the discovery of Mount Sinai ana the unu:-
composed remains Of sacrificed animals AZ ''''
late day.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-03-05

PoarR,rrs OF LEE kSn JAcksoS.-E. ". Jones
Es1 Of this Office = agent for the splendid life size
portraits b. Generals T. =. Lee aud Stouewal Jack.
s1n. These portraits are engraved steel. under
the direction o: the American ART Union and adopted
purpose Of erecting monument: 10 the memory %
General p. Z Lee The portraits are engraved In
the very best style Of the art; admirably adapted
70 pa,or ornameniation and the low price at which
The! are SOLIDS currency-places them within the
reach Of all Every admirer Of the two grca, Gener-
al' should have them
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-03-05

NORTHERN IDAHO.-We take the following
items from the Lewiston Signal Of Feb. 21st:
Last Wednesday number Of soldiers were
detailed from Fort Lapwai to remove w. A.
Caidwell from his farm on the reservation He
Is 10 Dc allowed reasonable length of time to
remove his effects.
a prize fight did not take place at Lewiston
q few days ago, owing to disagreement be-
tween the parties Immediately interested, about
whether the fight should be standup-and-
ock.down, or a rough-and.tumble one. The
crowd which had assembled to witness the fun
lett disappointed and disguised.
Two Spanlards got into an argument about
joining the Champions of the Red Cross, and
one called the other a Niger" A fight was
the result; and the Signal says the affair was
lively for few moments The brunette was
wOrsted
Mrs. T. c. Monkey, wife of City Marshal
Monkey, of Lewiston, died of consumption, re-
Gently, in Ohio.
The City Marshal of Lewiston has been the
rounds collecting taxes levied by the City au-
thorlty, for school purposes A large plumber
OF citizens refused to pay. They question the
authority of the city to levy such tax.
Dr. M. A. Kelly has gone to Portland to pur-
chase machinery for his new grist mill at Mount
Idaho. He will have his mill running by the
first of July
AL. darlington, who has just returned from
the Yakima mines, pronounces them u blk
he washed over dozen pans of dirt in the
discovery claim, which is considered the best
there, and got only about five cents. The mug
gets exhibited as being found there Mr.. Talk
lngton says were brought there from KOOtenai
ard used for "salting purposes"
The l. G. X. &. have hall ut Mt. Idaho.
Judge Whitson has reached home.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-03-05

TrLrGRApH LrNE.-The Statesman IS H.
formed that Hon. John HALEY has "strohg
hone. Of securing telegraph line to Idaho. !"
Well. there's nothing like sticking to thine !:
A. 6r.t we were all hopeful Of railroad ana
telegraph line; but the possibility of securing
. railroad seems to have dwindled away leav'
ing only probability of telegraph TO sustain"
!. Tn order not to be too greviously disap-
nointed. we counsel our render: to prepare
heir minds, at once, to acquiesce in the receP'
ton of clothes line.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-03-05

CuRiosIrY.-Mr. ID. +. Wagner agent of Wells
Fargo Co, in this city showed us an inkstand one
day not long since. which is 4 novel curious. and il
1t turns out as represented by tho manufacturers
useful invention. 1t is about the size of an ordinary
office inkstand, and is made cells or compar,-
mer;s. in one Of which. some substance is placed
which Is guaranteed TO las, to write one letter a day
for century. The ink is made by pouring little
water III the compartment opposite 10 the one con
tanning the inkprniucing chemical and AS the water
alters from that side of the stand ink rises in the
other The ink is Of beautiful black color and tie
color is intensified by exposure 10 the air.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-03-05

coxfSi BAck--ts Spring approaches. the migra.
"'y birds Of ldahs who took their flight last Fall.
some to San Francisco and some TO the Atlantic
stAies-some to visit old friends and the homes Of
o'aer days and Others TO pass the Winter beyond the
slOT INES are returning TO the land Of their infatu
sQon' Among those who have put in appearance
aafns The last week We notice Under Sheriff Joseph
L. ho"e' James Hay and T. Savage. Esq They all
'e'a'ned IN good health aud. we learn better salts
ted with Idaho than ever.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-03-05

FAMINE AMONG THE STocK.-NIr John Learv. Of
Granite Greek, who has just returned from Horse.
shoe Bend was in our Office day this week, and
informs us that cold weather still continues in that
section; snow fell there last Sunday ten inches deep
good many sheep are dying. but not, he thinks,
from starvaon stock generally looks poor and bad,
and Mr. Leary expresses the opinion that good
many cattle will die before spring opens Mr. Frank
farnham OF Upper Payete valley, also called on us
one day this week His accounts of that locality are
more encouraging. He says feed is plentiful on the
Upper valley. stock looks we'll and will get through
the winter safely.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-03-05

roas ~o freight teams arrived from the rail-
thi,,r 'ast week with goods for @. W. Crafts,
pa,. =, rom kelton. The goods consisted, in
f,e.h .es' siedge hammers. California cheese, and
nv,..s nsn' the incest and fines. looking we ever
~ This market. Mr.. Crafts now has full supply
Iii, s and everything. which the market Of
cu.,o,o.-s demands and is ready to supply his
the, s.u and the public generally with Whatever
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-03-05

WEArHER.-We had weather item nranaroa Co.
this week. entitled Spring" in which all the ch.n
es were rung on all of the words of tenderness WITH
WHICH poetry and song have been wont to woo tho
een'ie' ana palm laden maid, from time immemor;
winch every beautiful line and verse of poetry an
pncaoe TO the subject. quoted and tastefuv ar.
ranged and artistically blended into one .harmon.
GUS whoie;' in which flowers bloomed. birds chir-
r"pped' grass grew green. and budding leaves az.
Panded and over all the Southwind waited every d.
hghttui fragrance and health giving balm But. aas
just as we had completed the charmed and cbarm;no
structure-just as we had begun, selhshly. to Law
ciaim TO the glory of being the author of the most
perfect and attractive tribute to the verna
OF the year" that had ever been produced.
- winter came: the wind was his whip:
Ohe choppy finger was on his lin:
He had torn the the cataracts from the hills
And they clanked at his girdle like manacles.
HisbreatL was a chain which without n sound
Inc earth and the air and the water bound:
ne came, nercely driven in his chariot throne
by the tenfold blasts Of the arctic zone -
Ana the first touch of the fierce old Wizards breath
demolished the frail structure we had built withed
It's MOWERS. crsped its budding leaves and left each
tender twig stiffened and bare Since Monday NIGHT
aooutt ten inches Of snow has fallen and still it comes
out at present with jaded. weary motion as ii about
to desst and We feel satisfied it will either sor Or
continue pretty soon.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-03-05

ELEcrtos.-A call for All election Of County Com
missioner 10 fill the vacancy in the first Commission
ers district, ocCAsioucd by the removal from the
county. II Hon |. 7. Landing. appears elsewhere in
this issue OF the WORLD. The selection OF Z caudi-
date. or candidates. will he in order next and no
nominations should be made except of the very hes,
and mos, reliable in the district the Office al
County Commissioner is by FAR the responsible
one 10 be aIIed ia the county
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-03-05

=, ''S' mos E. Brarnle..e. of Louisville. Ky,
r. gwen three years to the building up Of Public
'' m Louisville, which he intends shall be the
~. '4e country. He il doing IL by a series OF
r, the profits Of which go to the Library.
.. "i'd drawing distributed $500. and the
.a''h' which takes place March s,s.. distributes
d. Inc drawing will certainly occur on the
49,. Issued and the $4,000 gifts distributed az set
i''h in advertisements
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-03-05

Etca QrARrL. Msssrs. Richie in from
Banner one day this week. and brought with them
some tue looking silver rock taken from the Wove-
zine mine. owned by Hon. G. ". Crafts =; depth Of
90 feet below the surface. The ledge ut that depth is
five feet IN width. tunnel i being run along
the vein. preparatory. believe, 10 beginning the
work VI Stopping out rock.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-03-05

6AauES SEEn..-Mr Thomas Barry adyert!ses this
week splendid lot Of field flower aud garden seeds
for sale. Mr.. Barry keeps fan supply of seeds Of
ali kinds aud guarantees the freshness OF all he sells.
If any OF our readers wan. any such thing. know
Of no better place - procure them and hc Of
getting Just what they call for. than at Mr. Barrys
See his advertisement
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-03-05

60, 'If'-Ihe dog prisoners have been at their
nil, "ofA again the past week; and several
" anu harmless CANNES have been treacherous.
~. "chediy gathered to their fathers Some
g., engaged in this inhuman business will get
sa' some of these days, and then he will be pro-
,bor, .n seriously damaged carcass to carry
'''us with him for awhile
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-03-05

Rev. J. P. Lytton will hold divine
PhhA0 = ,bs NJ E. Church in this city, on Sunday
services ..st at II o'clock A. NJ. and at O'Clock
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T;tv and County.

.v of Boise valley, is agent for the
D. MAAA and will receive and forward subscrip-
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The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-03-05

yrwor,yrz prscovEaY-Mr. William o'Seil. who
has been prospecting on Illinois gnich. about ave
miles from town, this Winter, brought some very
handsome specimens Of gold and silver bearing
cuarz into our office las; Monday morning which he
informed Us were taken from 4 ledge he discovered
.sly in tha, vicinity The ledge - described as about
I've Zee. wide, and apparently we'll defined: and the
v!scss We saw resembles good rock. Mr.. o'Ssil len
piece OF rock IN our Office weighing about two
pounds which shows plentfliy OF free gold. and We
i-4 would yield If crushed. $3.50 TO the ton Of rock
al re hope be vii succeed in developing valuable
nil-.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-03-05

THE American ssrdine Co.'S Boneless Sardines
are much better and less than half the cost Of i'm
ported sarIines.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-03-05

BALI At WAEa srGrSos.-Don't forget 10 attend the
ball at Frank Coopers night. Extensive prepara'
tons have been made and tip-top time Is sure TO be
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-03-05

SINGING scHooL--Jonas ". Brown. Esq. is teach
I5 singing school in our city-a fact We uniuteution-
Als omitted to refer TO last week-with q class OF
"sn''-hTe or thirty pupils: and on Tuesday and
'''aay evenings the city = made vocal with harmo.
MUS notes OF nocturnal music for
t., The harmony of things
As well as that Of sounds, from discord springs"
NJ. Brown is a good singer. and we are told. an
excellent teacher
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-03-05

lev a.. Lester. who came in from Banner
h.lv -. o' says . new ledge was discovered there
y 00s Is not yet prospected.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-03-05

u non.....A "es Hone, Esq. formerly resident
iue - this county. but Of late years resid.
cone to stay. " :" '0"n' "' nope nc "A'
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-03-05

Boi,. ~. oELKSAP, and Mr.. William West left for
~s,. ~ On last Monday morning, to be gone four
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-03-05

To procure nice pork sAusases and fresh. lat bee'
STEAK, 70 to Rowe 4 NcDeyitt's.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-03-05

90 FoE the very best Photographs. go 10 Bradley
Eulofson's Gallery without sTAIRS-AScEND N
THE ELEVATOR. 429 Montgomery street, San
Francisco.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-03-05

r,ws-Nr. $. c. Siisby. of the Postotlice
Bookstore. placed US under renewed obligations to
~, one day last week by leaving upon our table
..,,n,a. copy OF the United States Mining Laws.
,.,a, 4, the Scientific Press office, San Francisco.
r.r.,-nia This phamphlet contains all necessary
,s,-maieu 10 enable miners 10 act intellieendy III
~. matters of locating representing and procuring
si,her quartz or surface claims it also gives
much useful information in regard 10 tunnels tun-
,aI.-irhts, mill-ses rights OF way for bitches. aud
,fppd Of general information invaluable to miners.
and especially to quartz miners. For sale at the
p,soses Bookstore. this city. AZ the low price Of
,x.r-r.sys cents each; and whoever desires to be
bo-oushly posted on the subject Of mining and
r,,i,, IA. should procure one OF THESE pamphlets.
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