The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-12-05

ter and the usual mirrors aud "trim
mings" of lirst-class bar. Mr.. w. IL
Pomeroy, u polite expert In his art, IL
In charge of this Benedicps retreat.
THE DINING ROOM
Is another good sized apartment, wei
lighted, ventilated and warmed, con-
venient to guests approaching from any
quarter. The dimensions of this room
are thirty-five by forty feet, with win
dows opening on to Austin street, and
doors leading into the office, the hall
at the foot of the main stairway, and
into the kitchen, store room and pam
try.
THE KITCHEN
Is twenty by thirty feet, convenient to
the dining room, and is supplied with
us many Of the modern conveniences
as a lack of water works in our city
will permit. There il a steamboat
stove," or range, in position, with a
large cooking capacity. This impor-
tant department is presided over by
two No. cooks, whose first bill of fare
on Thursday was masterpiece of culi-
nary art.
THE LAUNDRY
is in the basement, and in it are ample
facilities for doing any reasonable
amount of washing and ironing, the
arrangements for drying being sufficient
and expeditions.
THE STORE AND WINE ROOM
is easily reached from the dining
room, and is large enough to contain
enough stores and wines to satisfy any
ordinary demand.
THE GENTLEMEN's PARL0R
is OH the first floor, next to the office.
1t is roomy enough, (l4x22,) furnished
comfortably, and altogether cosy and
quiet.
THE LADIES PARLoRs
are on the second floor fronting on
Commerce, OH and next to the corner
of Austin street. There are two par
lors, 14x22 each, opening one into the
other. Fine Brussels carpets of u
bright, pretty pattern and oiled walnut
sets, covered with brown damask or
rep silk, piano, easy chairs, tables,
ETC., give an air Of luxury not seen be-
fore in any hotel in this section.
SIX PRIVATE PARLoRs,
In so many suits of apartments, afford
privacy and comfort to those who de-
sire it. These parlors, with bed rooms
are all nicely furnished, and
look particularly sweet and clean.
THE BRIDAL CHAMBERS
Are the most elegantly and luxuriously
fitted up apartments in the house. A
glance into those sacred chambers was
permitted THE HERALD reporter. who
was quite dazed with the two little
heavens here below.
sIXTY-oNE BED ROOMS
On the second and third floors, eX-
elusive of servants, were all well furn-
ished, and, looking fresh and neat, are
ready for the travel stained, weuried
to repose in.
THE FURNITURE, ETC,
Is all of oiled walnut, of the latest de-
sign, and is from the factories of
Messrs. Henshaw g. Sons, Cincinnati,
and Burrill & C0mstock, st. Louis
The carpets are altogether the prettiest
patterns ever Brought here for the pur-
pose, and were selected with great
taste from the large stock of Messrs. G.
b. Bray g. Co., of st. Louis The crock
cry, which is isexcellent, is from our own
"Chiha Hall" The silver
ware is from the wellknown house of
Cherson Bourcher, of st. Louis, and
the kitchen utensils, stove, etc, from
Taylor, of st. Louis.
THE CISTERN AND WE'LL,
The first in the yard, and the last III
The basement, ailord plenty OF water
for all purposes.
The San Jacinto is lighted through
out with
from our own city works and aids
greatly to the comfort of the guests.
AMPLE SEWERAGE
has been provided in every way, aud
the proprietors have taken every pre-
caution to secure
ATTENTION, CLEANLINESS,
ORDER AND QUIET.
The brick work is by Leonard Bros,
the wood work by d. +. Grove, and
the plumbing, painting and gas fitting
by our leading men in that business,
whose names our reporter was not pro-
vided with.
IN THE OFFICE
are the proprietors, Messrs. w. Fl.
Sells, formerly of Kansas, II. 9. Pey-
ton, formerly of Kentucky, proprietors;
J. M. Bigler and James Padgett,
clerks. In the dining room, John Fos-
sett is the steward.
In conclusion this reporter may be
pardoned FIR any omissions made in
this hurried memoranda about the San
Jacinto hotel. Suffice it to say that 1t
Is the handsomest hotel in north Texas,
a credit to Dallas, and monument to
the enterprise, public spirit and liber-
ality of the projectors and builders.
lFron TuasIay's d Al ly Heraldl