Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-08-12
A Necessity.

Montpelier people have been talking Tor
several years about the erection of first
class hotel in this place. The talk has
always come to nothing, the propositions
being invariably rejected, and we do not
know that today there is any talk even
upon the matter that has any definite plan
in prospect But events show that a new
and large hotel is an absolute necessity for
the place if it proposes to do the square
thing by people who are obliged to come
here in large numbers, to entertain suit
ably those who would be glad to come
here, and lastly, to serve its own interests.
During the sessions of the legislature,
the want of hotel accommodations has
been patent for years. While the conduct
of those having charge of our hotels has
been such as very generally to commend
the hotel management of Montpelier to its
guests, it has been an impossibility to fur
nish suitable rooms for those whose bust
ness calls them here at various gatherings,
during the session, or even to give any
large portion of the members themselves
such rooms rs they should have. On this
account the officers reunion has held its
meetings in other places, rs those attending
it could not be suitably received with our
present accommodations.
Lately, in several newspapers of the state,
the propriety and advantages of making a
change in the manner of holding our Su-
preme Courts have been discussed, and the
general sentiment is that it would be well
for the Court and the Bar of Vermont if
that Court should be relieved of the neces-
sity of going about Ion Wheels and
could hold stated terms in Montpelier.
The proposed change if adopted would be
one more reason, in addition to the many
that now exist, for immediate action in the
matter of which we are speaking.
But this summer there come additional
facts that force attention to this point
The opening of the Montpelier & Wells
River Road, brings large amount Of
travel through here that has heretofore
gone by on the Central. People who have
for years gone by Montpelier Junction
with dim idea that the legislative halls
of Vermont were packed up and slowed
away somewhere about the eating house
down there. and that the executive rooms
were probably concealed in the water tank
are coming to know that there is really
quite a village here and one worth seeing.
At least they so express themselves. and if
any of our readers will take little trouble
to be informed, they will find that city peo-
pie are struck with the idea that it would
be an exceedingly pleasant villagei in which
to spend a part of their summer days.
The fact about it is, they can't do it and
be treated as they should be, They go
away satisfied with Vermont living,
what little taste of it they can get. but
crowded out by want of room Part of
them can get good rooms at our hotels, a
great number cannot. With good hotel
not only the large number who now stop
would continue so to do and would receive
such treatment as they deserve, but the
reputation of the place as one of the pleas
ant resorts of New England would grow
and add to itself year by year The town
is half way house between Saratoga and
the White Mountains. conveniently near
the best mountain scenery and in the midst
of country that offers the pleasantest
drives in the state.
The hotels here are now crowded to
overlooking with the travellers who stop
but quarter of the time they would if
they could make their Immediate surround
ings more pleasant to them. Their propri-
etors do all they can and we are happy to
say their guests 60 away with desire to
come back, but they are limited as to the
number they can entertain and as to the
accommodations which they can give.
We do not advocate the erection of any
pretentious building that would ape and
not equal the hotels of our cities, but
Montpelier's position as the capital of Yer.
mont bids her provide better accommoda-
tons for her guests. 1t is for her interest
to do it. and the matter is urgent She has
apologized long enough