Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-02-15
LOCAL SKETCHES.
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NO. Z.
ISLAND POND. VERM0NT.
(C0HiiHHed.)
TIE STEWART HOUSE

The imposing buildings upon grad
ually rising eminence overlook the viii
lage and its lake, and the lofty noun
tain peaks, and from the broad veran-
dahs views are had for a radius of over
30 miles, which once seen are ever en-
balmed in memory. The Stewart
House was erected about four years
ago, and architectural power, mechan-
ical skill and capital were combined
in uriting all the advantages, thereby
securing all the comforts demanded by
the advanced age of civilization and
refined culture. The main building is
particularly attractive. Its five sto-
ries' heighth, including the solid stone
foundation to It's handsome Mansard
roof and cupola, is a monument to
the regions advantage and righteous
enterprise. The several broad piazzas
which extend the entire length of the
structure give not only prominent
beauty to the building but admirable
conveniency for exit or entrance to or
from the lofty chambers. The main
hall or grand entrance leads to capa-
cious and richly furnished offices, and
therefron broad and lofty halls di-
verge toward reception rooms, parlors
lavatories and bath rooms. The din
ing hall on the same floor is a king in
its way, and is worthy of royal gath
ering. Its tall windows grant the
brightest light which can be soothed
at will. The spacious dining tables
can comfortably seat $50 guests before
bills offare giving menu pleasure to the
most inveterate epicure, or he who
loves quantity or quality combined.
The tables in summer seasons are al
ways graccd with the choicest trout
from the neighboring lakes and
streams, and the hills and woods also
grant their quota of fowl to the bonn
teous feast. A farm is cultivated to
supply the best ves etables to aid the
unsurpassed Stewart House soups and
accompany the roasts which are done
to turn. The pastry in crispy sweet
ness, and the desserts of fruit are wor-
thy of joining the purest foreign and
native vintages, while music sounds
along the lofty corridors. The parlors
are beautifully furnished, from the
| Cnet r,Notinr,c 10 tl,n e.,
in easy and inviting comfort, ana the
chambers above, single and en- suite,
prove the Stewart House to be Il hotel
and home combined. The entire es.
adjustment is thoroughly equippcl
from the handsome cupola above u
the lower departments beneath, which
are worthy of all euIogi$m, 50 ~ to
couple space aid coav2nien2e. The
store rooms are stocked with all man
ner Of supplies. The laundry is G,st-
class in all its appointments, end the
furnaces which supply any tempcra-
ture with steam heat throughout the
entire building are all that can be de-
sired. Every floor is also supplied
with water which is conveyed from
the mountain aqueducts, and the
drainage is not surpassed by any no.
tel or public institution, strong and
capacious iron pipe conveyors being
laid to the lake, and every facility
being exercised to make the hotel pure
as the climate of Essex County. The
building described measures 100 feet
front by so feet deep and has an L ad-
dition $50 feet in length, and is con-
nected by an esplanade of l40 feet to
another huge structure with frontage
of 100 feet, broad piazzas and other at.
tractive advantages. Therein is a
grand hall for the lovers of Terpsi-
chore AMI the social dance, and por-
ton thereof is devoted to billiard and
pool rooms for the students of geomet.
rical science. A handsome covered
walk connects the depot platform OF
the Grand Trunk railroad which in
turn connects with all parts of the
East, West, North and South. About
year ago the Stewart House was TAX
en- possession of by Mr.. w. A. Rich
ardson, one of the most experienced,
able and genial hosts in the State.
Born in Concord, Vermont, he in boy
hood studied vigorously and after
academical courses became q peda-
gogue, teaching for several terms sue
cessfully owing to educational ability
and that manner of incubation which
is so happy in result. When manhood
had fairly dawned upon him he be-
came associated with hotel enterprise.
In that regard he is happily remem-
bered at West Concord and also Ian
caster, previous to locating at Little
ton, the gate of the White Mountains,
where he was recognized as prince of
hosts. Officially he was q member of
the n. II. Legislature, and in the
Speakers chair received the compi.
ments of the city papers as being the
best presiding (ex tempore) officer for
many years, or advocating the claims
of his constituency the abilities with
which he is SO eminently endowed
were apparent, and in presiding at
meetings his enterprise and worth
were fully proven. He is member of
the Grand Army of the Republic and
is prominent in the l. 0. 0. f. brother
hood. AS host, business man and
gentleman Mr.. Richardson takes de-
cnrI1oll. orlai mt III IL,