Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-12-15
A NEW HOTEL IN SACRAMENTO.
The "Hote1 Langham," Fourth and
Str6etS

The "Hotel Langhaw," Fourth ana L
streets.
The new 'Hotel Langham," recently
opened, is intended by its owner, L. I. flgg,
and its present managers, Terry & Co, to fill
a field ia the hotel line not heretofore occu-
pied in this city. The building. situated at
the corner of Fourth and L streets, and for
merly known as the Figg House, has been
raise and thoroughly rebuilt, and is now a
neat and attractive five-story building and
containing about forty handsomely furnished
rooms. The conversion of this well-known
dwelling into hotel is news event OF more
than passing moment. The front is finished
with a double porch extending over two sto-
ries. The building, which is of brick, is
painted in ashes of rose hue, which gives an
extremely attractive appearance.
A fine, full width walk OF best artificial stone
has been laid ON the south and west fronts OF
the hotel. That on the west is supported on
brick arch-work, beneath which are COM
plete wine and provision store-rooms, as also
fuel and other storage apartments. The
building is surrounded by q yard, which is
being ornamented and set to choice flowers
and Shrubs, and the entire premises are sur
rounded by row of large shade trees stand
ing on the outer lines of the walks. The
surrounding yard space, and embraces tlne
large reading-room, with an elegant bric-a-
brac carpet of costly body Brussels. with read
ing tables and furniture to match. la the
rear of the readiug-room is wine-room f5ted
in keeping with the general style of furnishing
on this floor.
In the rear of this is the proprietor's pri-
vate Office. Opposite these rooms is large
summer dining room, with artiticial-stone
| a.. rs q
summer banqueting room. Back or these Is
the summer kitchen and other working apart.
ments. The entire floor of this story is OF
artificial stone The next is the main hlor
of the building, and is but q little above the
raised walks of the street. la the front is
the main hall and entrance, with all proper
appointments, and in the rear portion OF the
hall is the business Cfhce, furnished as il IN.
tended solely fer exhibition. On the left Of
the hall front Is the main receptiol-room,
which is elegantly furnished with bric-a-brac
carpet, furniture of rosewood and ebony,
richly upholstered, genuine Turkey rugs,
Gobelin tapestry spreads, with antique cur
tsins and lambrequins, and over all OF
which an additional luster and pleasing
effect is given at night by an elegant chan
delier. hung ia q highly unique pattern Of
gilt aud crystal Back OF the reception is an
elegant and costly furnished private dining
room, the furniture being Of French walnut
Back of this room is the Managers private
office, furnished in q CORES p 1nding manner
On the right OF the hall is the grand dining
room, which is of sufficient capacity to ac-
commodate eighty guests at single spread.
1t is lighted cheerfully by seven large win
dows, and at night is made equally pleasant
by five chandeliers. The tables of solid
carved walnut French veneer of latest pat
tern, and chairs to match, A model of art
adorns one side of this room, in the form of a
French walnut, finely carved sideboard fR-
ished with marble and plate mirrors, arranged
as unique receptacle and depository for the
table silver. The table service is of approved
quality and variety. The woodwork of the
room is grained walnut, and the walls are
hard finished. In the rear of the dining
room are the kitchen and pantry, which are
models in their line. The kitchen is furnished
with the Bramhall & Deane steel range,
which was purchased originally IN New York
| for the Governors mansion, but was never
brought into use until now. Upon the next
floor, in 'front.' is fitted up, 10 very rich and
elegant manner, ladies' drawing room,
furnished with silk brocatel and rose
wood furniture, with appointments and
trimmings corresponding. The remainder of
the floor and the upper stories are arranged
in suites OF rooms and single rooms. These
are each finished and furnished in q style as
to color of trimmings and furniture indie
pendent OF and different from the other.
Some are in blue, some in brown. others in
light tints, others in dark. All the rooms
are carpeted with body Brussels. The walls
OF each room are frescoed in modest but
very tasteful style, aad in unique aud artistic
designs. Various new patterns of gilt aud
crystal chandeliers are placed where needed
throughout. Ali the rooms are connected
with the office by electric bells, and filtered
water is provided for the bath, kitchen and
ali the house purposes. 1t is probably one of
the most elegantly fitted hotels of the in
terror, and In all the styles of furnishing and
finishing is new to this section In the hotel
line.
SCHOOL ExAMINATIoHs.-Du During the pres
emit week the teachers Of Sacramento Sem
mary are examining their classes on the
studies of the session. Up to the present
time classes have been examined in arith-
metic, grammar, geography, algebra, geolo-
! gy. astronomy and trigonometTy. The re-
suits thus far show excellent work done
during the session. The examinations viii
continue to-day and tomorrow forenoon
also Friday morning. Thursday afternoon
| the time Will be devoted to Rotations, es-
says, select readings and music Exercises to
commence at LISP. NJ. Friday evening the
young ladies of the senior class will give
literary and musical entertainment for the
closing exercises Of the session.
The WEATHER. The rain, which held up
yesterday morning, commenced again early
/ in the afternoon and continued until about IL
o'clock P. NJ, when it ceased. At midnight
the storm seemed to be over, and the moon
could be seen, but the clouds still flew swiftly
from the south. The heavy rain In the even
ing, with the driving wind, cleansed the
4 H. hat Nv ha IfYbt
from the moon at early hour this morning,
pedestrianism was at premium.
NEW CHAIN-GANG UNFoBM.-Ol cloth
suits have been provided for the chaiE-gang,
SO that they may clear crosswalks during
rainy weather. They were out yesterday.
and were as happy in their new uniforms as
ducks ia shower. This new departure will
prove most serviceable ard acceptable for
pedestrians and at the same time win enable
the weareIs to be out In company in all
weathers.
TRAINS DELAYED.-In consequence of an
engine getting off the track near Campo, on
the Western Division, the train from the
Southern Pacific did not arrive here on time,
and the overland east and Marysville trains
were held until ten minutes Of P. NJ. before
leaving All other trains were on time yes
terday, and the overland from the East, due
this morning. was on time at midnight
NoTARIEs APPOINTED Perkins
yesterday appointed the following Notaries
Public: j. C. Church, for Plumas county,
vice Turner, term expired; Byron Deming
for Humboldt county, vice Carey, term ex-
pred and n. W. Winton, for Santa Barbara
county, reappointed.
PAYING IN SLowLr.-Sheriff Hebron is
now receiving taxes upon the county and
State levy to the amount Of about SIC, 900
each day The amount now due is about
$500. 000. and at present rate Of payment not
one-half of the amount will be paid in before
the 9th instant, the limitation fixed By law.
TAKEN TO FoLsoN.-Jailer Newbsrs yes
terday took Charles De Long to Folsom
State Prison, to which place he was sentenced
the day previous by Judge benson, for
term of two years, for the robbery of p.
Flanagans residence.
TEACHERS ExANINATIoN.-The session Of
the County Board of Education for the ex-
animation of applicants for teachers certif-
Gates, will commence at 9 o'clock this morn
ing at Pioneer Hall.