The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-29

lies and lady guests.
The interior arrangement of the house |
is perfect and reflects credit on Mr.. Guild,
the proprietor, who planned the construc-
| ton of the building throughout.
The first floor comprises 3 stores and
the main entrance. The west store will be
occupied by Fl. c. Wivill & Co., dealers
in dry goods and notions. The central
store is situated west of the main entrance
and will be occupied by A. NJ. Page as
saloon. The corner store is not yet rented.
The Office is on the first floor, and is 20
by 60 feet and is supplied with all the
latest improvements Adjoining the
Office is the wash room. water closets, bag
gage room aud porter's room.
The dining room is on the second floor
and is 40 by 80 feet and affords room for $50
guests 1t is lastly and neatly arranged
and presents a roomy and comfortable ap
pearance. The glass ware, and white
granite ware Was furnished by May Bros.
the en:erprisiug wholesale crockery dealers
of Rock Island. The cutlery, silverware,
etc.. by Hall, Elton & Co., New York. one
OF the oldest houses of its class in the
country. The silverware is rich and ele-
CANT in design and was made to order
from directions Of Mr.. A. NJ. Guild, the
proprietor.
The kitchen and carving room adjoin
the dining room and are supplied with
everything necessary in the utensils of
first class house.
Off from the diniag room is an ''or-
dinary," to be used for private supper par
ties or belated guests arriving after
meal hours.
Then comes two elegant parlors, with
communicating doors, by closing which
either room can be made strictly private.
The parlors are elegantly furnished with
rep and inlaid furniture, and heavy Brus-
sells carpets, from Colby & Wirt's famous
establishment 10 Chicago. There is also
magnificent grand square piano, for those
who desire to while away musical hour.
The balance of the rooms of the I'd
floor are handsomely furnished, the fur
niture having been made to order by
Daniel Gould. of Davenport. This floor
will be.set apart for travelling commercial
men and is replete with everything in the
hotel line.
The 3rd floor is also handsomely fur
nished, as in fact is the entire house
throughout. The furniture cost $4,000
Mr., Guild being determined to spare nc
expense in providing for the comfort and
adding to the elegance of the New Rock
Island House"
The bedding is of the most improved
kind, and was furnished by W. c. Wads
worth Il Co.'S Who'll esale house, of Daven
port, as was also the linen, etc.
The house is heated by stoves Furnished
by our enterprising dealer, David Don
which are the very best in the market.
A fine omnibus and an elegant new
coach will convey guests free to and from
I the railroad depots and steamboat an(
ferry landings
:. The day clerk will he J. w. Hartzell
who is wei! and favorably known to tn
community and travelling public, and b.
. his Uniform courtesy and amiable manner
ID will add largely to the popularity of tn
: house, The night clerk will be VIM
Fales, of Philadelphia. young man VIII
Il has wide reputation with the travelling
public aud has had considerable experienc
e in the hotel line
i The steward of the house, will be 0.
Srr,r. of New York; the housekeepe
4 Mr., Soper. assisted by Mrs. b. Neville, c
d Cleveland, Ohio.
TIN general supervision of the house wi
Is be under the direction of Mr.. A. NJ. GuilC
l. the proprietor, who has an established IT
putation as a first class hotel man. havin
y kept the Reed House. of Erie. Penn, on
y of the finest hotels west of New York; ais
u the Ashley House and Phoenix House, {
III Bloomington, Ills, both first class houses
es Later. Mr.. Guild was proprietor of tn
III Skinner hotel, Chicago, before the frt
ro from which place be came here and wa
~ proprietor of the old Rock Island Hous
and now proprietor of the new hotel. M
nc Guild is man of splendid executive abb
nc ity and by his affable manners and extel
u, sive acquaintance among travelling me
vi will, beyond question, make success of tt
new house.
u The rates per day will be 50, which are
accord with the times and will be halle
81 with pleasure by the travelling communit
IL who are not slow to embrace an opportul
ity such is the opening of the New Roc
l. Island House" will present. Mr.. Gu
d leases the house until March LIST 1880 f
III which he pays an annual rental Of $500
" On the whole, the new hotel is an orn
III ment to the city of Rock Island and refec
credit on the builder, and owner, Mr.. Negu
ny and testifes to the energy and enterprise
IL Mr.. Guild, the new proprietor of one of ii
e- finest hotels in the Mississippi valley. /
- location is uDquestionably the finest in Il
ue city, being on high ground, we'll draine
oe and the hea,thiest in the city, and IN Il
III very midst of the business part of the Gil
lis COMPLEMENT to the banks, railroad depot
III ferry and steamb oat landing, express Q
~ fees, and opposite the post Office I'll
III Moline and Rock Island street railwt
{" passes Its front door.
Us The house has six means Of epress ar