Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-30
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In my letter Of last week find made
few errors in regard to the new hotel. and
perhaps short description Of it will not come
amiss- Ground was first broken for its cree
ton, by its present owner and proprietor.
July 4th, and work has been steadily pushed
until at present writing. IL has been opened
during court session. with forty rooms ready
for use. and the balance are being completed
as fast as six carpenters and eight painters
can push them. In the erection Of tlsis house
Mr.. Heselfon has been ably seconded by the
architect and builder Geo. A. Barnard of
Skowhegan. who has been long and favora-
bly, known as a man who never undertakes
what he cannot carry out. and who takes as
much pride in doing good job as its owner
does in having it well done. The Heselton
House mot Grand View as your correspond
ent was wrongly informed) is a monument to
the skill and genius of Mr.. Barnard, and
ought to ensure him a reputation second to
none in the State. The proprietor, Mr.. Frank
Is. Heselton. (instead of Heselton Bros. has
spared no expense in making his house one of
the best, if not the best in the State. He has
80 rooms. and they come as near the Chica.
go hotel clerks idea of a hotel (he wanted;
eveiy room front one as wen coulu De. he
back rooms are as much in demand as the
front ones. being equal in size, and over
looking the swiftly flowing Kennebec. which
washes the abutments supporting the back
side Of the house. The kennebec at this
point below the falls and bridge, passing
through deep gorge worn BY the resistless
waters of ages. to a depth of from 60 to 20
feet, to the stiller waters of the eddy quar-
ter of mile below, all in plain sight from
the windows of the back rooms. forms
pleasing and ever-changing picture agreeable
to every lover of nature. The lower floors,
embracing office. parlors, dining room, bill
lard room, and not forgetting the kitchen,
are models OF convenience, comfort and neat
ness. Mr.. b. has bought oak and pine
chamber sets. woven wire spring beds and
hair mattresses for every room in the house.
Electric bell calls were put in by Seth Fuller
connected with the office by speaking tubes.
with electric alarms. 1t Is lighted by over
200 burners, and gas is furnished by ma
chine put in by Springfield Gas Co., Spring
field, Mass. II Is heated by steam, from 80
horse power boiler and 5-horse power boiler
for cooking and laundry purposes. These with
all the plumbing were furnished BY Smith &
Smith of Lewiston. whose bill was over 5000.
The house is supplied with water from two
inch iron pipes, with a head sufhcient to
supply every story with the very best OF pure
spring water. This house is an ornament to
the beautiful village in which il ia located.
and Is fully appreciated by the travelling pub
lie as its fast increasing register shows
The December term of Somerset S. J.
Court, Judge Danforth presiding, organized
on Tuesday. Dec. 10th. with I. S. Mcfarland
of Fairfield, foreman of the grand iurv; ID.
Webster Allen of Fairfield. foreman of the
LIST traverse jury, and Samuel W. Tinkham
of North Arson. foreman of the I'd traverse
jury. The court has a continued docket of
4G2 cases.
Wednesday, Dec 2l-Geo u. Parker ct
al. VS.. VIM. Conner. s. s. Brown; s. S.
CHAPMAN. Verdict for plaintiff. $3.50.
Tuesday, Dec 22-Cyrus Stetaon VS.. Eben
Leman-case in equity. John Webster; A.
G. Emery. Verdict for defendant This is
the first case of the kind to 90 to a Jury in
Somerset county.
Saturday. Dee 24-wm Harvey I'd vs.
n S,ew.rt. Walton and Walton Verdict