Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-16

Another Plan for Building the Hotel.
Editor Morning NelCS: The liberal offer
Of yourself, Mr.. Henry Blum and others
In the hotel question is to be admired.
Doubtless there are many subscribers to
the project equally endowed with a de-
gree OF public spirit, who would cheer
fully concede the paltry sum of $3.50 to so
grand a project; but, Mr.. Editor, there
are many subscribers who, whilst having
all the desire that the hotel question
should be settled by the donation plan.
and are the equal to any of our citi-
Eens in public spirit, yet the subscription
20 the stock, and the payment thereof, TO
them was burden, and the donation"
Of which they could i'll afford.
In the present aspect Of affairs, and in
order 10 bring before the trustees plan
by which l believe the hotel question can
he settled, l will make some suggestions.
We have a site, conceded by all to be
the best that can be obtained for the pur-
pose; that our city needs building cal
culated 10 accommodate our winter
guests no one questions. l have heard
that Mr.. himball is to he invited here to
develop" our hotel. Can such a thing
be. that our city-the second cotton port,
the largest in the world in its receipts of
naval stores-shOuld be forced TO ask a
developer TO come to our aid: Shame
upon our business men, our retired mer-
chants, our capitalists, our corporations.
Let the hotel be built: let ''Our people;
develop the ways and means. Apologize
ing for the long preface, now for the plan:
The plat Of ground covers an area of 300
feet on Liberty street by 12O feet, each
side facing e st and vest on Bull and
Drayton streets, the rear fronting on Har-
ris street. There is unOccupied, and can
be well spared from the body OF the lot
without detriment to the purpose re-
uuired. about 40 feet facing on each of the
streets running east and west. Run of
these two TO a depth OF 120 feet you will
then have a reservation Of 60 feet, for in
cress or egress on the south OF the plat.
sell these TWO lots, each 40X120. / have
no doubt but that many of our citi-
zers would be glad To get such de-
sirable locations for a tine residence. |
estimate al a low figure $1,000 as the
value OF same. To the proceeds Of such
a sale add an assessment Of 10 per cent.
on the general subscription. Whilst l
stated in the former part OF this CON-
municatiOn many subscribers could not
donate. l. doubt if one would object to
such an assessment, If they saw the
matter was SO placed as to give some as
surance of the final contamination
or the 0nJeCE. ms lunu VIII 90
long WAYS towards adding two stories
10 each OF the structures now facing
Bull and DraytOn streets. With this inl-
prOvement at least one hundred guests
could be accommodated. Now for the
main building; Let our public-spirited
capitalists raise say $3.50. 000, with which
put up a fOur-stOTy structure on the
entire Liberty street front. AUDITING on
the two wings already alluded to. | am
not an architect to devise plans, but
would suggest that at least six small
stores be put under the hotel. l say small,
for they could only be occupied by
tenants who could do such trade
as is usually contributed by hotel guests
and the small local traffic. After the
completion of the building, advertise for
tenants who will furnish 1t to whom a
lease Of at least ten years might be given
at a rental based upon an interest of
per cent. on the entire cost, they to pay
taxes and keep up insurance. The rental
Of the stores alone might be made to meet
the last two items.
Now, Mr.. Editor, you have a rough idea
Of what my plans are; if practicable
hone il will be entertained by those hay-
ing the control Of affairs. MIS-.