Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-22
A Novel Hotel in BufYAlo.
DE-. r. v. PIERcE's ENTERPRISE FOR TOURISTS AMI

ISvALIDs.
DR.. R Y. Pierce, now o State Senator. has
completed at Buffalo, Q large and well ap-
pointed hotel for tourists and invalids, which
was formally opened yesterday. The founda-
tons were laid about two years ago, and the
building is now one Of the most notable In the
city. The Buffalo Express Of Tuesday, May
I'D. contained Q long description of the hotel
from which the following extracts are made:
The land chosen and upon which the hotel
has been built, is bounded by Prospect Ave.
Connecticut St, Fargo Ave. and Porter Ave.
the principal front being on the avenue first
mentioned. Before the building, sloplng gently
to Niagara ST., and thence to the river bank. is
pleasant wooded lawn. part of the public
park system of Buffalo, laid out with grayeled
walks and drive-ways. The style Of archltec-
ture is what Is known as the modern French
The ground plan is in the shape of the letter
L, the top of which will represent tho 'front.'
the stem q central extension, the side marks
the wings A graceful tower rises to lofty
altitude. and it may be here remarked that
from this tower. which is ascended by short
flights of steps so easy that lady will scarcely
tire. superb views Of the city. and Of the lake
and river scenery may be obtained At an ele-
vation of 126 feet there is stone balcony,
composed of blocks weighing from two to three
hundred tons each, and guarded by q pretty
but strong iron railing. The building Is COM
structed Of red brick, with trimmings Of cut
| sandstone from the North Amherst. Ohio
quarries. Its exterior appearance with many
broken lines of walls and roofs. and balconies
grand at the base, and graduated in size as
they ascend, has picturesqueness to which
the surroundings lend an additional effect
The frontage on Prospect Av. Is 2O9 feet The
north and south wings have an extension OF
| Us feet each Throu.h the centre the
building measures 2l6 feet. including a three
story building which contains a fine bowling
allev, biiliard-hall and gymnasium.
The interior arrangement Is, In important
respects, superior to that of almost any other
hotel in the United States. Every part is well
lighted with the natural light from without the
building benz 80 planned that the corridors,
as well as every room In the hotel, have WIN
dows opening through an outside wall The
basement, of which the floor ls but little lower
than the ground level. Is arranged for consul
tatIon rooms, dispensary, rooms for the heat
ing and ire extingulshing apparatus, the culi-
nary department, an incomparaoly nne system
of baths. the bathrooms being paved and
wainscoted with MInton tile of CLASSY finish,
white With blue ornsmentation, and the walls
of some of them formed of slabs of polished
marble.
A grand vestibule, a splendidly appointed
Office, the public dining-room, private dining
rooms, ladies' and gentlemen's parlors, read
ing and smoking rooms, etc, are on the hrst
floor; the i've floors above are finished, IN
rooms single and in suites, for guests, OF
whom there are accommodations for $50. The
system of ventilation Is the most perfect We
have known introduced into hotel every
room being so constructed as to receive fresh
outdoor air from both the floor and ceiling
leyes. heated by steam, and provided with a
double escape for the air which has become
impure. The great dining-room, magnificent
apartment is decorated IN ebony. The corrl-
dors of the first floor are paved with Mlnton
tile, of which altogether there Is over SIX thou
sand superficial feet and the richly wrought
walnscoting of the corridors, reception rooms
and parlors, is set with illustrated tiles, made
to order in colors to hsrmoLiZe with the wood
work, and representing three hundred and
eighty different subjects, Shakesperean, bibh-
cal, historical. poetic, juvenile, horticultural,
and so the list might be indefinitely extended
The man staircase, a very noticeable feature,
rises through the centre of the building. 1t is
of solid maple and cherry. START with CEN
tral flight to platform. then spreading to the
right and the left, exposing from the under
side its general construction
The furniture is ornate and Of unique pat
terms, all in light woods, with contrasting de-
corations- The general styles are the Neo
Gothic and Jacobin. The gas-ixtures, made
from original designs, are all of solid brass or
bronze. The elevatoris a splendid example OF
workmanship. which cost $1,000 Every room
has speaking connection with the office by
the Creighton patent annunclator, for which
over nine miles of tubing is utilized The car
pets. of which l3, 900 yards have been laid, are
all Wilton and body Brussels, in thirty-three
different patterns