The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-07-13

WORK, seems 10 oe ,ef,. Ia,
,s'er--what a cbangei 4 nos. s" os's
an excnI,ou nv, .ne outside has been painted
hung 70 . neutral lint; green blinds are
archi,ec,,uoo rs and windows; appropriate
from, s ornaments are added TO the
clos', eau new steps lead up through the
Yoo .iopped 'urf TO the new building.
n "a ssu'e,, ana where once all was decay
S,nu o'Iapldatlon YOU now dnd well.paIn,ed
.. mats and rugs on the floor, handsome
sSe furniture OF newest STYLE, and a
n""ver OF comforts in the way OF curtains.
w, Vi Wh.ch former visitors knew nothing.
Ho, could anything be more thoroughly
"." uohe IMAM tho Inner arrangement OF The
sIeat notei. Whilst the basement Is given
w 10 kitchen, bar, &C., the first floor Is ex-
.,usNeiy occupied by the diningr room In
,"v centre, with parlor in one wing and a
"aiI'room in the other. The proportions
are SO immepse that the view from the par
lor through the dining-hali into the ball
room at the other end Is almost overpower-
ing. Certain il il that few hotels In the
world cquai these dimensions. And yet the
AIR Il Kept perfectly fresh and pure, the
ventilation being one OF the marvels OF the
place. Here especially the excellent taste
tage. There IS no show Of gaudiness 10 be
seen anywhere-all is in perfect good taste
from the fich and handsome furniture in
the drawing-room 10 the nice ta6le-linen
and the appurienences OF the table. The
two upper stories contain living rooms,
large room, capable Of holding from
two 10 four occupants, regularly alter
mating with somewhat smaller room,
to which a single-bed chamber Is at
reched, so that families and parties
OF all sizes can be made comfortable
and remain together. Broad verandas eX-
tend. on both sides OF the house. all around
the immense edltce, and afford well-shelter-
ed promenade whenever outside exercise is
rendered impossible; while a number OF
cozy sitting-rOoms are skilfully introduced
on each floor, where ladies sit reading and
working. writing letters, or exchanging
condolences.
That the servants have been carefully
chosen and under excellent management IS
not the least Of the many points on which
the new regime deserves great credit. The
attendance at meals is eXcelleni-how diff
ferent from former days!-and the table
itself, though by 10 means perfect yet, far
superior to what IT has ever been II these
springs. Nor must il be forgotten that gas
II IIdli bii Aht paw. Huo WIN 'VO
light up not only the buildings, but the
whole OF the grounds also.
Thus the place has its charms not only
for the invalid, who finds health and Lille
in the blessed waters Of the spring, or in
the reviying mountain air, which eXcltes to
active exercise aud restores the long-lost
appetite OF the dweller in heated cities or
malarious regions. The mere pleasure
seeker also will now find all that northern
resorts OF This kind heretofore claimed as
their own exclusively. Good beds, truly
comfortable, well-furnished and well-lighted
rooms, excellent attendance, and fair
table; and, above all, manager who COM
bines with indOmitabie energy and thor
ough knowledge OF his work, acquired by
long and successful experience, an earnest
desire to anticipate even the wishes Of bis
guests. aud to do all that can be done to
make their stay here a source Of enjoyment
for the present and OF pleasant memories
for the future. :. ID. V.