Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1883-01-13
TEE BALDWIN.
E. j. Baldwin Retires from the
Management and is Succeeded
by III. III. Pearson, a Man.
ager of Thirty Years
Experience.
A FEW POINTS ABOUT THE LEADING
HOTEL OF SAN FRANCISCO.

il Is convenient to all. Within the past week or
so an important change has taken place as re-
CARDS the management of its affairs. Mr.. E. j.
Baldwin, finding that his other business matters
needed cons iderable attention, has decided to
withdraw from theIhouse that :bears his name,
and retire to his ranch at Santa Ana. In order
to do this he has wisely decided to lease the hotel
with the barroom. billiard room, barber shop and
carriage stand to II. II. Pearson for five years.
1t Is understood that the t erms agreed upon are
for the first year S35, 900, for the second $4,000,
and for each Of the three succeeding years $iS OJO
As the personnel of the management OF hotel
has much to do with its success, it will be inter
ing to know something OF Mr.. Pearson and his
surroundings.
HENRY II. PEARSON,
Then, is gentleman Of forty three years of age,
born in New Hampshire. He is rather good
looking and possesses an air of determination
and deep thought. He is probably the most ex-
perienced hotel caterer in the State and certainly
has managerial record second to none He may
aptly be termed one of the pioneer hotel keepers
OF this and our sister State of Nevada. In 1854
he opened the first hotel in Nevada county,
and successfully ran the "Old Oriental" the
United States" and the "Nationsl." He sue
Nevada county also in Nevada City, Nevada
county, and Austin. In 1866, when only q
years of age, he was manager Of the American
Exchange, the largest hotel in Nevada City. In
June, 1865, he bought out the Russ House with
Seymour, and in 1870 he sold out his interest and
bought the Cosmopolitan Hotel which he ably
conducted for eight years. Every one in San
Francisco and every prominent man In the inter-
ior knows the old Cosmopolitan was under MIR.
Pearson the leading hotel OF the city. He subse
quently managed the Baldwin for two years, and
10 his credit be 1t said that these two years were
the most prosperous in the annals Of the hotel.
BRUSH HARDESBuRa. THE CHIEF CLERK AND
CASHIER,
Ia another ell-known hotel man and probably
the most popular man in his line to be found
He Is ripe with experience gained from his con-
nectioniwith the 'Old Orleans" at Sacramento,
the Russ House. Occidental, Cosmopolitan and
Grand Hotels OF the city. He will be quite an
acquisition. Mr.. A. French, also, IL an exper-
fenced gentle In fact, he Is the Oldest
hotel clerk In the city. lie was in the old Ras-
settle House in 1850, and under the Lelands in
the: cidcntal. He has been connected withthe
Baldwin since its opening day. ii. q. Pearson,
the worthy son Of worthy sire, will act as as
sistant clerk. ii. G. Greedy, the chief steward
and caterer, has national reputation in his cs-
pecal line, having OBLIGATED in that capacity at
the following well-known hotels; The Walker
House, Salt Lake City; the Esmond House,
Portland; the International, Virginia City; the
Arlington. Santa Barbara the Occidental Hotel of
San Francisco and severa otherhouses. Page, the
head waiter, Is also justly recognized as being at
the head OF his profession. With manners suave
and courtly, and yet determined, he is prince Of
controllers. The cook, Fayer is justly recognized
as chef Of the Gordon 6ieu and a worthy emula-
tor OF Soyer, II not superior in the art OF con-
cocting appetixing dishes. 1t is unnecessary to
say more than that he has an international fame.
Mr.. Pearson has also selected all his assistants
with especial view to their fitness for their sew
ersl positions, In fact, it may as well be stated
here that the Baldwin re-opens under Mr.. Pear
sons management.
% ALL PAST CONNECTIONS ARE sEyERED,
And under the new regime reign Uncomfortable
prosperity 10 assured. So much for the person
mel of the hotel, and now something about the
hotel itself. The handsome building Is located
ON Market street and has q frontage OF 1874 feet
on that street. 25 feet Eddy street, 2S5 feet on
Powell street, and 1873 feet on Ellis street. The
building Is OF the French renaissance style OF
architecture, having six stories, including the
mansard, and is so designed as to carry mp each
bay window projection completeness In itself.
The height OF the main dome Is iGS feet from the
pavement. The basement Of the building Is en-
tirely Of brick and iron. Tho outside walls have
a thickness OF three feet two inches with foot
ings nine feet wide. All cross and partition
walls and interior supports are of brick laid In
cement and ten-inch cast iron heavy columns, no
woodwork whatever being used in the basement
The first story OF the building is entirely ofiron.
The rear walls cross walls and walls Of all per-
manent divisions are of brick laid in cement, and
are two feet two inches, twenty-onc inches and
thirteen inches thick from the first story iron
Intel course upwards. Every continuance has
been taken advantage OF to prevent, guard against
and extinguish fire. In the freproof vaults
and engine rooms arc located the .frepumps, four
In number, independent Of the house supply OF
pumps. Seven larcplugs on each story OF the
hotel, with 100 feet of hose, are located in posi-
tons to command all parts OF each story and
stairway On the outside OF the building five
lines Of galvanized wrought iron pipe extend
from the level of the sidewalk up to and over the
roof OF the building, and there are supplied with
frcplugs, and on the level Of each story and on
the roof there are 400 feet of hose attached coled
ready for instant use. From the pumps below the
3inch mains extend up to and along the roof to
the base Of all the domes, thence upward to the
top, where they are connected with copper
e-inch and 2h-inch pipe cncircling the crown Of
each dome. These pipes are SO perforated that
should q hre occur
TuB WHOLE BurLDNIo CAN BE DRKNcHxD
In moment. Two artesian wells, capable OF
supplying Il ,00o gallons daily, are in the base
ment. These, with q reservoir with capacity Of
roof holding 81, 900 gallons, give an immediate
supply of as5. 600 gallons of water. The immense
building also contains three complete elevators
OF the latest French fashion. There are some
100 rooms capable Of accommodating 800 guests
in Arst-class style. They are all neatly, almost
handsomely furnished, and as neatly kept as pos
siblc. There 10 not dark room In the house.
They arc all we'll lighted, ventilated and aired.
and cosy homo feeling is experienced by the
guest a. soon a. he takes possession Of his room.
Tho ladies' parlore are marvels Of magnihcence
and exquisite taste.
The dining-room IL the most perfectly arranged
In the United Statos, and IL very handsomely
furnished. The ceilings are beautifully frcscoed.
The kitchen 10. undoubtedly, one of the finest and
best culinary departments ever attached to =
hotel The billiard room Is the most popular In
the city, as 1t is the finest. II Is almost unnec-
essary to say that under Mr.. Pearson's manage
mcpt, the table will be supplied with all the luz
uries Of the season, and tn epurest liquors Apart
from specia Arrangement the rntes ranoe from