The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-03-29
The Pueblo Prophecy.

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zuma," the famous Las Vegas Hot
Springs hotel, which was burned
down in January, will be pleased to
learn that the architects are now at
work Oh the plaas for the new
building. The management o. tie
AtchisOn, Topeka and Santa Fe
railroad have decided to re- DuIld IN
different style of architecture. and
on grander and more magnificent
scale than before. The late Ia
mented MonteZuma" was burned a.
mid day, and no one was injured,
but in order to avoid any p7Ssl-
bllities Of 3D. serious character In
the future, it has been deciisd
to make the new hotel absolutely
fre-prOof. The material will be
the beautiful red and white graaite
which forms the picturesque bluffs
Of the Gallinas, and is Sd abundant
At the Springs. The new "MDnte-
yuma" Will be situated on what Is
known as the Reservoir hill a
slight elevation north OF the plaza.
The front will command magnil-
cent view OF the Gallinss canyon,
and those who have visited the
Springs will know that the change
in location will be no small improve
ment. Encoursged by the flatteriog
patronage of ths past season, 10
cost will be spared to more than
maintain the well-won reputation
OF the "Montezuma" as the best inn
between the Missouri and the Pac-
ific. The new building will be q
veritable palace, and thoroughly
complete in all its appointments.
Everything that contributed to the
comfort and pleasure Of the guests
will be retained and many improve
ments will be made. Elegant and
implete accommodations for 800
CUES will bs provided. The house
will be surrounded with verandahs
and furnished with that host OF in
veusions which minister to the com
fort of plessureIseekers at ali popu :
lar watering places. The bath
houses were not burned, and their
equipment is stilI complete. In
valids will still receive the same
k ndly re,snd will have every fa-
cility for enjoying the baths The
wonderful Healing properties Of the
Hot Springs are too we'll known to
need even men.ion in this connec
ton.
In order to meet the wants Of
those who prefer them, the company
vIytt of a1,f a hnr Of Aon
some cottages, four rooms each,
and two elegant villas containing
sixteen rooms each, End so arranged
that each villa can be divided into
two of eight rooms. They will be-
provided with every convenience,
except in the mstter Of cooking,
their occupants being expected TO
arrange for meals at the hotels
The cottages and villas will add
much to the attractiveness Of thu
Hot Springs.
Untii the new buildings are ready
for occupancy, pleasant acc ammo
dstions for 100 guests will oe found
at the Hot Spring. Hotel, neat
three story building, which ha' al,
ways received its quota of tourists.
There is 20 need To enlarge on the
beautiful scenery aud magni fcent
climate to be found at Las Vegas.
A host OF pleasant and in.
telligent Ve'ple. including, by
the way, Senators Etmuuds and
Logan and their families, who
escaped from thu dresriness of the
average eastern watering lace and
were entertained at toe Hot Springs
last summer, have not failed 10
spread It's praises far and wide.
Various other Improvements about
the grounds. to add to the beauty
a2d aotractiveness of the place, are
contemplated, so that, notwithstand-
ing the magnificent Montez1ma il
in ashes, Las Vegas Hot springs
will add to its reputation as "a health
resort, and a charming haf way
resting place on the Santa Fee route
to California and Mexico
The "Pueblo prophecy" ehall be
fulfilled. "MOntezuma" shall re-