The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-08-17

buildings were added to the first one, I'M
til the entire lot was nearly covered, yet
there was not room enough, and Louis de-
termined to still further enlarge. This he
did by taking away all the wooden build
ings except the first one, and erected in
their stead two story brick building
which he is now occupying. This new
building is 24x50; in the basement is founo
the bakery where Mr.. Ben Okey.-a
most excellent baker, as his work shows
attends to all that pertains to that part of
the business. Coming upstairs we find
ourselves in a spacious dining hall, well
fitted with everything needed for comfort.
Back of this are the various rooms and
arrangements for carrying on the cooking
which is necessarily a big task, but the
labor is greatly facilitated by the excel
lent arrangement of rooms and the neces-
sary appurtenances. From the dining
hall we proceed upstairs where we find
the whole upper story laid off in sleeping
apartments. This, Mr.. B. tells US is the
result of long-felt want, a place to fur
nish lodging at a reasonable rate to those
who do not wish to go to hotel and pay
hotel rates. In fact so popular has Mr..
BIS restaurant become, especially among
the railroad men that this new feature
was necessity.
Everything that can be done by mortal
to make things pleasant and comfortable
ic of rN1o
hundreds of farmers of this county will at
test its truth when we say that no man
has ever been given cause to turn away
dissatisfied Farmer, mechanic, railroad
man. merchant, stockdealer, or wood
sawyer, all were treated alike with cour-
tesy and attention.
In addition to the small beginning of
Bakery and Restaurant" the growth of
trade and demands of customers were such
as to require the aid of grocery-store to
meet the demand, and one has been adj
ded to the general business, and goods will
be found as low in price, and as good in
quality as any where else in the city.
AS all the eminently successful enter
prises of our city have received the bless
ings and benediction of the HERALD in
their final. completion so does this. The
whole establishment is an honor to the
city, it is conducted in quiet, unostenta-
ti0us manner, by a man who studies TO
please. One special feature is the fact
that low characters find no harbor there;
and any gentleman may take a lady
there for any of the delicacies of the sea-
son without the fear of haying to pass
through crowd of rough fellows who
are not over careful of their remarks
We would therefore say: to our farmers,
when you come to town and want dinner,
go to Baumgart and see if we have over
done the matter in our praise. Our bust
ness men also, who occasionally find it
convenient to procure dinner at a restau-
rant, will find all that can be desired at
this place, and the distance to walk will
materially assist in the digestion of good
dinner, clerks, mechanics, laborers, all
who need to patronize such place will
find themselves well treated. Ice cream
parties, and oyster parties may rely on the
best of accommodations and treatment.
In fact, we would say to all, try Louis
Baumgart.
We must not fail, however, to mention
others who have helped make this place
of pleasant resort: Mrs. Baumgart, has
by her lady-hke bearing and courteous
treatment of guests, won hosts of friends,
who are always glad to meet her, and who
would be very 10th to hear of any change
in the management of their favorite din
ing place. ( Master Emil Baumgart, a
young gentleman of social disposition, ac-
commodating manner, and quick and
clever in compromising the wishes of
customers, has done no small part in sus-
tanning the popularity of the house. Sew
eral daughters whose names have escaped
US, also assist the father and mother in en-
tertaining all who choose to call; each
vieing with the others, as ito who
should be the most attentive and polite to
guests.
Mr.. B., desiring to show what he could
40, invited our cnJlre Olllce 10
FREE DINNER
on Monday last, and we went. There
were the girls-one, two, three of them;
and "Smiley," and Dad" and "Blink,
and Drake" and the editorial ''we," who
marched in solemn procession to the de.
molition of that dinner. Some of the
boys and one of the girls had known OF
the invitation for three days, and had
saved themselves for the occasion. Ar
irving at the dining room we found ia
BILE elegantly spread, and bounteously GOV.
cred with everything that could be pro
cured, whether in or out of season. We
thought of noting the various dishes and
courses of the dinner; but we were SO as
tonished to see those boys eat that we
entirely forgot it. How they did eat, il
looked at one time as it they would SWEEP
the board; but Louis saw through the
plan, organized his forces and with the
single remark: "boys, you have taken a
big contract" started them in motion and
such supply of eatables is seldom seen
The boys and girls [un]buckled to the
work and plate after plate of victuals dis
appeared, but it was of no use, faster and
faster came the supply, dishes of every
description multiplied themselves until
the eaters were hid behind the immense
piles of provisions. dad" sat at the
head of the table and was the first to sue
cumb. Said he 81 give it up, can't eat
any more-fact is, had too much pi YES
terday." One after another they gave it
up, until all had succumbed except two
of the girls, who calm and undismayed,
continued to despatch dish after dish of
eatables, and cup after cup of coffee disap-
peared-where, we cannot imagine.
Drake" who for gallantry had kept with
the girls, arose in despair when A
called for the fourth cup of coffee, and fol-
lowing suit the whole party returned
slowly, to the usual routine of duty.
Our advice is: When you go to Baumgarts
to dinner, eat all you want but don't try to
eat him out, for he will beat you every
time-he can feed regiment.
Leighton DOings.
New Oats have begun to come in. They
are rather light and of good quality. The