Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-02


habtuc, his nature would expand, pretty soon he
~ smile, aud at last hearty laugh burst
% which would do him good for weeks TO
me.
The Office does hot depend upon the FIRE place for
heat, by any means--only for comfort ltisheated
by two radiators, the principal one placed In the
centre Of the room, and surrounded with tasteful
screen, covered with variegatcd marble slab,
and on either side Of H. north and south, are the
two gilt iron pillars which help support the floor
above II is lighted by two chandeliers.
rnE pISISc-RooMs.
There are two dining-rooms, on the first floor,
north Of the Office one sixteen feet by forty, &C
commodation fifty guests and intended for use
at ordinary times The grand sale a n'dager, oc-
cupies the entire north half Of the wing beyond
the brick parti-panel It Is magnificent hall,
forty-three fee, wide by fifty long, without post
or pillar to obstruct the view Both dining-rooms
arc painted white, have fine cornicos around the
ceiling, hard pine floors, and chandcliers--one six
and the other two At the grand opening on the
22d inst the grand hall will be devoted to dancing
and It il expected that nearly seventy couples can
trip the light fantastic on tsample floor
rnE KITCHEN.
Although pots and kettles are not so nice sub
ject to elaborate upon as chandeliers and black
walnut furniture yet experienced travellers know
that the kitchen is by no means the least impor-
tant part Of a well-conducted hotel, and landlords
understand well that the guest whose stomach has
been filed with we-cooked yiands, never finds
much fault, aud will overlook many other defects,
n the cuisine is perfect Well, the kitchen Of the
Pavilion is q chefd otrre in It's way. First and
foremost the presiding genius is John Guillaume,
who was head cook in the old house for some ten
years and whose ample proportions and jolly face
arc familiar TO every one. John il veritable au-
tocrat in his own domain and none dare dispute
his sway Johns great speciality is soups-in
making which he has few rivals and his Dreaded
outlets, his broiled chicken, devilled Kidneys
maccaroui and cheese, boned turkey, scallopped
oysters and roast hams, are not readily forgotten
by those who have enjoyed them. John is not
lacking either in the palmer accomplishments Of
roasting or boiling The new kitchen is furnished
with every modern device for scientific cooking
There is one of Whteley's large ranges for roast
ing patent charcoal broiler, for steaks and
chops hot water boiler, twenty gallon soup-stock
kettle, heated by steam, and two large steamers
for boiling vegetables. The pastry cook is Miss
Bridget rihen whose reputation rs a mistress Of
cake, pudding and pie making, and also Of the
more ahstruse mysteries Of Charlotte Russo blanc
NANCE Ice cream, etc is high in the land The
pantries and store-rooms are ample aud con
veuient aud In the basement underneath are veg
etable bins and an ice room. connected with the
kitchen above By dumb waiter As the readers
of the wArcmMAS were informed in the full de
scription Of the plans Of the hotel published last
] fha IL la n huf fur
the purpose Of preventing that noisome smell OF
stale soup which peryades the corridors OF city
hotels The plan has succeeded admirably a.
yet, and not the slightest odor Of cookery can be
perceived outside Of the kitchen The entry way,
between the buildings in the first floor, is used iel
a earying-room, which is equally contiguous to
both dining-rooms.
THE rABLoHs AND CHAMBERS
No male eye is competent 10 appreciate, and no
male tongue to describe one-half the beauties Of
I the parlors, and we shall not even attempt 1t
We can only say that they are reached by superb
staircase whose carved black walnut railing is
believed to be the finest in the state and consist
Of three large rooms en- sidte whose west windows
I look upon the State House park and upon state
, street Their floors, together with that Of the
spacious front hall adjoining are carpcted with
: tapestry, and whatever way You turn are elegant
, mirrors, luxurious lounges cosy tete-a-iete easy
e chairs all Of black walnut and velvet The hall
is an elegant parlor Of Itself, is furnished with
? sofas and adorned with plants and affords nice
chances for bashful couples 10 enjoy each Others
society away from the "madding crowd Tn,
b planning Of parlors en- suite is a novelty in this
state, but it is the style adopted in all the best
hotels in New York, and has many obvious ad
yantages the old-fashioned style Of one large
room 1t affords ladies better opportunities fo
receiving callers 1t allows Of partial separation
OF different parties aud II guests should desire NJ
elegant drawing-room for their own particular
use, the folding-doors can be closed, and the othe
two rooms still remain for the public
There are ninety bedrooms and forty-four o.
these are arranged so that they can be turned into
suites. Thrty-seven Of them are furnished witt
! marble topped black walnut sets, and the res
with neat and substantial sets of brown ash
% The capeting is the best two-ply, from the Lowell
Manufacturing Company, and are all Of th'
brightest colors pleasant and cheerful to the eye
There isn't an undesirable room in the house, al
are well lighted have large yentlators over the
doors, have steam radiators and gas. No room
Is more than q few steps from bathroom or waite
closets
! PECULIAR CHARACTERISTICS
One Of the chief points in which the Pavilion
eKces, is the attention paid to little comforts ant
e conveniences which are too often overlooked
, For instance attached to the ladies' parlors is
D completely fitted dressing and retiring room
where they can arrange their toilette at any time
G This is especially convenient for ladies who com,
) TO town merely 10 shop, and while staying to din
d ner, do not care To 90 to the expense Of hiring
e room. In a score or 80 il the chambers are mic,
. easy smoking chairs, where man can read III,
b newspaper and enjoy his cigar without the neces
b sty Of spnwling on the bed On the first floor
e opposite the smaller dining-room, are three bed
G rooms, for especial accommodation of old gentle
h men and ladies, who dislike the labor Of going ~
n stairs. There is also a convenient sample room
e close to the office, for the accommodation OF com
i mercial travellers, reading and writing room an,
= a reception room, handsomely furnished with
+ gray hair-cloth set The precautions against burn
y ing up are admirable and thorough The house
divided into three parts by solid brick part-valls
4 twelve inches thick, which run from foundation
$ to roof There is a force and suction pump Il
p the basement which will connect with the river
: and by means Of pipes carried all over the hous
. will throw large stream OF water upon the fir
"ieilih hft It's hlr'bNtIls Oh ever
story is a stopcock, and several feet of hose hang
b ing near It ready for use.
STATISTICAL INFORMATION.
3 The columns of this paper contained so full nj
account OF the general plan Of the hotel las
spring, that its readers fully informed in tina
respect. For the benefit OF our many new sub
scribers, it is enough to say that 1t is OF brick
trimmed with granite, four stories high, and {
basement. The roof Is fiat II has a front o
eighty feet on State street, and ell hundred
and five feet long, extending from State towards
Court street The depth, both Of the ell aud tn,
front is about forty-fve feet. The foundations
are very solid part Of them being those upor
which the old hotel built sixty-six years ago
The outer walls are twenty inches thick 10 the tor
OF the first floor, sixteen inches to the top OF th,
third, and twelve inches to the roof Ground wa,
broken about the first of March the walls were
begun April Sth, under contract with Mr. George
W. Ripley, of Montpelier and under his energetic
management were finished June 9th The plas.
tering was begun July 10Th, aud ended September
31st. All the walls are " hand finished" There
is no part OF the workmanship OF the building
which is not of the most thorough and substantial
| descrintion and the mechanical axcaItau,a l.