Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-02
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h"C SIhuSICuS.
ltole Is no svccaton 10 life that is not
all rdtd here nbd there by mon of unusual
aDlil'T 10 these tho verdict Of prc-emiuence
is thing Of universal ,c,orl. But this is
rarely the limit cf their tXc ,ence. As a rule
Tho man Who has tho brains to end his way 10
Publ favor has thu heart 10 deserve it. lie
uctd not fear. The world locks on. appreciates,
aud GnaIly applauds. Such q man was that
ger erous, poble hearted gentleman. tho lats
Hiram Craoston. Many of your readers, and
many others 10 tho 5 .u.b. recall tho admirable
"penoo aud dignity and homo like comforts of
tho I'D New York Hotel uuder his able
ma5agsmcnt. Tho Southern pootl, always
liked this hot:l aud its proprietor, and freely
pnvo their tribute to the prosperity of both.
When tho war came. With its prisons aud hos
plIaEs, md wOuods aud fevers, Hiram Cranstop
CAME too, with biz heart and purs, ard haude.
Next c.we tho ond Of the war, with its poverty
aod prescription and despair. What was to be
done? Tho squads of Industry had boon long
hushed; tho sails Of commerce we're far off ::
thcre was no harvest. So it camo about thai
many soos OF tho Scu:h found their way 10
Gotham in pursuit Of the means Of earning food
aud ralmcns and shelter, it il might be-, out
CT tho ruined homestead for tho loved ones de-
ntndcnt on them. And aenio, as of OLD, did
Hiram Cransoa emo to tho front With his
purs,, hi, il flaeIco, and his gene Gus activities.
to give employment and its greatly needed r.
ward. lilo neither failed nor fal.erod. There
was 90 unmcaniug voclieration cf promises,
Just at II G light time aod in tho right way BIO
NIT the oblIga'ioIs whiob BIO felt tho period
lmpcs.d.
Hiram CraDston has passed from Garth,
but not flom the hearts and memories OF
cur people. Well, the ''old New York" is still
there, and there is still Cranston.
Ii nephew can be a chip out of the old
oIook, Henry Cranston ia ore. Singularly
handsome, yet siDeular'y modest, courtIy 10
manner, iudciously attentive, aid gifted 10 bis
appreciation OF tho fitness of things, Horny
Crsrsson is Southerncr's beau ideal off host.
Ills assistants and attaches show tho Value of
Judgment ID choosing. There is DO hustle, 70
confusion. 10 cockiug AID serving food. and
10 the service OF tho chamber. there arc esi.
deuces ofraiuing and tho perfection of method
The hotol has been greatly enlarged recept5:
10 fact, it DOW covers 90 entire block. and has
$50 rooms that will accommodate 400 quests.
From PRESENT indications, it will DO enlarged
again. So much for tact aud ability. But Henry
Crauston, With bis unclo's CAPACITY.
has bis urcle's heart Tho writer
Happened to 5s there 10 tho summer of 1878,
when the surviving inmates OF stricken homes
10 the yellow fever district first applied by let,
ter aud telegram for refuge. There was fisk.
There was widespread alarm.
But Cranstoo paused no. moment. "They
have boen my friends" said be, "aud I'll b.
their friend now. Here shall they come, 90
many as choose. AID here shall they remain no
i'll it is safe 10 returo.''
Mr.. Cranson has displayed 40 active interest
10 every measure tending to restore Il 10 South