Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1881-02-12

purpose OF pullulnB large summer
hotel in Frcstburg, our reporter called
on one OF the gentlemen interested
Mr.. H. B. Shaffer, and interviewed
him as follows. Mr.. Shafer evinced
very decided determination to carry
the enterprise through
Reportey.-Mr, ShaHer, l have un-
dcratood that there is project on
fool to establish a new hotel in Frost
burg-somewhat similar to the large
hotels in other popular summer re-
sorts; is there any truth in it?
Mr.. ,Siofer.-Yes, such project
has taken practical shape.
R.-Who are going to start it?
Mr.. S.-We PROF osc making
stock company. We will make the
capital stock not to exceed $4,000,
and issue shares at $25 each.
R.-Where do you pror ose locating
this new hotel, and when do you ex-
pect to begin operations
Mr.. S.-First, on the cite of the
McCulloh property, as an addition to
the old City Hotel building. Second,
sometime during the early part OF the
coming spring.
R.-Now, Mr.. Shatfer, is this to be
large hotel with all the conveniences
as found in like structures at the wa
tering places and springs?
Mr.. S.-Yep, sir here is the plan
and specifications: The building will
have a frontage of ITO feet; 8
stories high and basement. On the
lower floor, west side, will be double
storeroom-50 feet front and 65 feet
deep; it will have 2 large double
doors, 6 French plate glass windows.
On the east or lower side will be the
main entrance, 10 feet wide, hall, re-
ception room l6x37 feet, parlor 20x37.
The dining room, l7x27, will be in the
rear of the parlor, which will empty in
to large porch l0x40; this porch is
the back entrance into the court.
Around the front and east side will
be a verandah 90 feet long, from
which fine view of Dams mountain,
Georges Creek valley and the hills of
West Virginia can be had. Immedi-
ately in the centre of the front is a
large areaway 10 feet wide which will
admit Of vehicles going into the court
CT backyard.
The base mcnt is divided into four
rooms, viz: saloon, 1924, with an
entrance from Main street, and billiard
room, 20x24, with an entrance from
the east; immediately adjoining is
the barber shop and bath rooms, with
door leading into the al ey. Back
Of these rooms will be the dormitory,
l6x2S, pantries and porch; to the
west of these is the boiler-room. l01
II, in which the boiler for steam pur-
poses will be placed.
TIE second and third floors will be
entirely taken up with % bedrooms,
ranging in size from l2xl4 to l61l5.
aud capable of lodging GO guests. On
theso floors runs a hall, 9xll0. In
addition there will be sleeping apart
ments for a large force of domestics.
The hotel will he of brick sur
mounted by deep cornice.
R.-Do you think this hotel will
be success, and be patronized by the
city people during the summer season ?
Mr.. 81 feel confident that the
project will be grand success, and
with the many advantages Frostburg
offers as a summer resort-its beauti-
full landscapes, pure mountain water ;
freedom from malaria, no mosquitoes or
other annoying insects, and the
healthy location on the srur between
the Dams and Savage ranges will
recommend il to the PEOPLE of the
cities as a most desirable place to pass
the summer season in. | believe it
will he paying investment to the
stockholders.
R.-Mr. Shaffer will you be kind
enough to give me the names of some
other gentlemen who are connected
with you in this enterprise.
Mr.. Swell, my time has been so
much occupied in building my store
room that l have not had the orpcr-
tunity of consulting with others rela-
tive as to whether it would be advis
able to publish their names or not,
and for these reasons / will have to
decline answering until future time.
REVIVAL NoTEs.-The revival at
the NJ. E. Church, South, has been