Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1883-04-27
THE BEST HOTEL
i'm the North.
west will Soon be at
COOperstOWn.

Our S2l 600 Public House Soon to Open
Doors---Its size, Plan, and Gen.
eral Appearance.
10 most of our eastern readers-and
they are numbered by hundreds-the
name Cooperstown, North Dakota, s,,g-
gests only some far off settlement III the
Northwest, where buffalo bones bleach
in the summer sun, and where the imag-
mary events, of dime novel record. are
strewed about, along with premonitory
evidences of approaching civilization.
They imagine our state Of Enlightenment
as crude; our society as nothing: our
dwellings as sod houses or shanties; our
stores us mere trading posts; our people
as So many buckskin clothed pioneers,
given largely to dissipation and gam
bling. Could these suppositional east
erners, who paint such pitiful pictures
OF this fair land, but pay visit to any
OF our prosperous young cities-particu-
larly Cooperstown-;nd discover what
hives OF industry our towns and hill
sides are, we have no doubt they would
he as much astoniSled, as was ever Il
youthful mind gratified with the stories
OF magic fairy cities of instantaneous
growth. They think of us as possessing
no conveniences or accommodations, but
could they come and behold the grand
proportions and elegant appointments of
the Burrell Avenue Hotel, just receiving
the finishing touches of the painters and
pllsterers, we opine theirsympathy with
us would resolve into envy, instanter.
Probably not one of the many young
towns in Dakota is attracting as much
attention as Cooperstown, the queencity
OF the rolling prairie, and no institution
tllatcouldbe established here is of greater
Importance than first-class hotel. Ac-
tltated by motives that would result in
giving the weary traveller a comfortable,
cheerful place to stop, and our place
needed public accommodations, the
Cooper Townsite Company have erected
the magnificent structure that glaces
the corner of Burrell avenue and Tenth
street, ut Il cost of S2l 600, in round fig
ures.
Early in the winter operations on this
building were commenced, and to-day
witnesses it in an almost complete state.
The structure is erected in the shape of
Il square angle and has a frontage of Is
feet on each Street-l50 feet i'm all-;lnd
a height of "a feet under the caves, with
dormer-windowed story above, making
it virtually three stories high. 1t is
built upon a solid stone foundation, and
is as substantial us money and tirst-class
work can make it.
The main entrance to the hOstelry is
ON the corner, and the hallway and first
flight OF stairs run diagonally. AS one
enters the house the Office is to the
right, the ladies lower parlor to
.he left, and the stairway ahead The
stairs are circular with expansion at
both base and landing. From the MAIN
andlng the upper parlors and the halls
nto which the sleeping departments open
ire entered, the halls running to the
lOrth and west, respectively. The third
story is reached from the first landing
~ a very natty flight of circular stairs,
It the top of which two more halls, run
hing same as the lower ones, are found.
There are II rooms, all told, some of
which are amply large for two or three
'eds during the crowded season, and .
very apartment will be furnished i'm
he best of style, so that one who comes
ere expecting to miss the luX,lries and
OmfOrtS of a home. will find himself 4
isappointed.
Or the ground floor the dining room
, located near the west end of the house.
nd is accessible from Burrell avenue,
ne ladies' parlor or the office. 1t is
sx20, we'll lighted, and is generally ?
|leerful room.
The office is a lovely apartment, is
ntered from the main hall or the bill
ard room. and has an arched coat
pom. a well lighted wash room, and a "
a:gsegagge room connected. 1t was evil
entity not planned as resort for loaf
IS, a fact that will be appreciated by
le guests of the house.
The billiard room is entered by hall b
ay from the office, or direct from Tenth
rect. Thekitchen. pantry, and :'sich''
aces are at the west end of the build
g. r,
In all it is superbly planned hotel,
being finished regardless of expense,
hen convenience and beauty are
ought into consideration. While the =