The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-01

THE LAcLEDE HOTEL UNDER ITS NEW
MANAGEMENT.-Whe Messrs. Griswold
and Sperry purchased the Laclede Hotel
some three months since, they resolved
to spare neither pains nor expense in
making il one of the most secure, cou-
venient and comfortable hotels in the
country. The building has been thor
oughly overhauled from the sewer pipes
buried four feet beneath the bottom OF
the cellar to the roof; and il stands, to-
day, rebuilt, renovated and refurnished-
a magnificent monument TO the energy
and skill OF its new owners, as well as an
inviting and elegant hostelry dedicated
to the comfort and convenience OF the
travelling public. The improvements made
in the hotel during the summer cost up
wards of $4,000. The first important
work TO he accomplished by the owners
was the improvement Of the sanitary con-
ditiOn of the hotel. The plumbing from
cellar to garnet is new and us thorough
aud complete as science could make IL.
What is known as the circulatory system
IN plumbing was adopted because of its
success in the New Southern Hotel and
other modern buildings. The building
is now proof against poisonous gases, un-
pleasant OdOrs and Yermin of the rat and
roach kinds il is thoroughly ventilated.
splendidly lighted and, so far as SANTA
model hotel. The parlOrs, dining rooms,
halls and apartments have been refur-
nished throughout and redecOrated in
sumptuous and artistic manner. and
all the public parts of the house nave
been supplied with electric lights. The
nam dining hall, extending across the
entire width of the building is both spa
ciOus and splendid. The walls and cell
ings are beautifully paneled and frescOed,
4 Ia haa linn I'm L. an
ly enclosed In rich tinted Tennessee mar
bic, and the furniture IS a happy cOmbi-
nation of good taste and utility. The
kitchen has been thoroughly remOdeled
and refurnished with the best pattern OF
cooking utensils, and the cuisine is every
thing that can be desired. The rOtunda,
with It's main entrance on Chestnut
street, and the ladies' entrance on Sixth
street Is both spacious and handsome,
while the billiard room and exchange are
in keeping with the excellent appoint
ments Of the rest of the establishment.
A new Otis passenger elevator has taken
the place of the old one and will be run
al all hours or the day and night for the
convenience of guests. The house con-
tains three hundred rooms and can ac-
cOmmOdate five hundred people without
crOwding. Every precantiOn has been
taken to render IL proof against fire.
Watchers patrol the various floors con-
stantly TO guard against all danger from
this source. and two iron iire-escapes of
the best design extend from the roof
to the ground on either front. So far as
location is concerned. no hotel in the
country surpasses the I.aclede. 1t is in
the very center of the business portion of
the city. and this is an attraction that
will not be overlooked by the public. The
new management have had large expert
Rnpp in conducting hotels ami are widely
known as successful men in this field OF
enterprise. Mr.J. l.. GriswOld, for seven
years was chief manager of the Lindell
Hotel, and MIR. Sperry was connected
with the Planters House for twelve
years, and afterward conducted the Al
word House, Denver, for two years. The
schedule for transient guests ut $500.
$3.50 and $500 per day for room and
bOard.-H. L0uiS Exchanges.