St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-04

exclusive of wine and store rooms and
carving room. and has been especially ar
ranged under the supervision of the hotel
managers, Messrs. Brugh & Truman, who
nave seen that every modern appliance for
the securing of a perfect cuisine has been
provided.
Ascending to the third floor. and thence
to the several upper floors. there will be
observed simple and convenient
arrangement Of sleeping rooms of
every variety of size. located on
both sides. of wide and handsomely
lighted corridors, which extend on each
hoor all around the building. On one
side these chambers front on the streets and
the wide alleys, on the other they front on
an inner court of unusual dimensions be-
ing l27 feet in length and 50 feet in width.
a noticeable feature Of these chambers is
That large number of them on each floor
are of remarkable size aud not single
room in the entire house can be found that
is not
THOROUGHLY L1G HTED AND VENTILATED
While nearly every room has a suitable
marble mantel and open fireplace. There
are 335 sleeping rooms, of which
about three hundred have these
mantels and CRATES and about one hundred
are provided with bath rooms. Before
leaving, visit TO
THE BASEMENT
will repay the trouble. Here are all the
complex working quarters of great modern
hotel. -Four immense boilers of steel, stu
ated in detached building adjoining the
basement proper, supply the steam for heat
ing and the working of the machinery.
Here are ample laundries and drying rooms,
servants dining-rooms and store rooms
Electric liUhfino ahinorxr ar,H oil
gineS here located, and all of the very latest
models, give one perhaps more accurate
idea than all else of the
costly and complicated nature of
the equipments and the management
of great hotel Three elevators are in
operation, one for freight adjoining the
kitchen, one for passengers, communicating
with the ladies' reception room, and with
the grand lobby on every floor and one for
the exclusive use of the baggage depart
ment.
So much for the general arrangement and
design of this building. But not less COM
mendable and of even greater Importance
are
ITS CONSTRUCTIVE FEATURES.
That they are solid and substantial to an
unusual degree, those who have watched the
great structure in progress can testify. Its
fire-proof quality is, however, the feature
of the house. Not wooden partition or
wooden lath, or wooden Turing piece can
found in its entire construction. The walls
are furred. the partitions are built, the cell
ingS are covered with hollow fire-clay thing,
and even the roof is covered with the same
material, SO that the spread of fire, if not
impossible, would be matter of difficulty
and extreme slowness. However, as
an additional precaution, in case of
panic or alarm of any kind.
and to convey a sense of security TO
the guests there are fire escapes of a sim
pie and effective kind to be found at the
end of every corridor. These are nothing
less than strong iron platforms. and solid,
wide and easy stairs, with high ratings. which
are plainly visible from every point. both
outside on the alley fronts, where they are
located, and inside from every corridor. No
timid woman or child need hesitate for
moment in passing from the tOpmoSt story
TO the ground Indeed, more than one
lady visitor has, from curiosity, already
availed herself of this novel mode of de-
scent from the topmost point to the ground.
INCEPTION OF THE ENTERPRISE.
A word as to the projectors of this grand
addition to the fair city of st. Paul. Mr..
Dennis Ryan, whose name it bears, will
always occupy foremost place as its public
spirited and principal originator and owner.
Less than two years ago a few prominent gen
tlenen OF st. Paul, meeting in New York
in social way, discussed the necessity of
such an institution. Among these were
Mr.. Ryan, Mr.. z. IL. Kelly and other we'll
known merchants. It was suggested to
Mr.. Ryan that he should build the hotel.
and offers Of an indemnifying bonus of
some $500, GOO were talked of. to secure
against possible loss in the enterprise Mr..
Ryan at once, with characteristic spirit and
promptness, said he would, if thus en-
couraged, build for the city of his adoption
a hotel second to no other in the country.
and costing not less than 5000. 600. The
subsequent history of the spirit manifested
by the citizens of st. Paul in forwarding
the idea is well known. The bonus was
subscribed and Mr.. Ryan lost no time i'm Sc
curing the services of Mr. j. J. Egan of
Chicago, who had, by his splendid perform
ances, gained the very front rank
among architects of the country. lie
has designed and built many
magnificent structures, and, in the
Ryan, he adds another to his many grand
architectural triumphs. Under his prompt
management and indOmitable zeal the pro-
ject immediately took practical form and
now stands monument to his skill and
faithfulnesS. How well Nh. Ryan has per-
formed his part is evident from cur
present description of the work done. The
building Is practically finished. 1t has I'M
dOnbtedly cost very much more than the
the stipulated sum, and little. if any. of
the subscribed bonus has yet been paid to
or requested by Mr.. Ryan.
though the subscribing citizens stand
ready to perform their part.
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mere money consideration could have i'm
PEELED him to assume so large and onerous
a task, and to invest a princely fortune in
this undertaking, already immersed as he
was in vast and profitable enterprises. As
public benefactOr he must then be re-
garded, but that his munifcent enterprise
may be also crowned with financial returns
of solid and encouraging nature, is the
wish of every citizen of st. Paul and OF the
entire Northwest
A final and well-deserved word of COM
mendatiOn may surely be said of the con-
tractors. MeSsrs. HenneSsy Bros. and
Agnew & Co. of the city Of st. Paul and
Chicago are the contractors for the entire
structure, complete, with the exception of
plumbing. steam fitting and minor items.
The wonderful energy and executive power
they have displayed in performing their az
duOus and difficult task, their high standing
as business men, and their kindly and hon
orable bearing since they came to dwell in
the city of st. Paul, have made their names
a tower of strength in their profession as
builders. They share with their patron,
Mr.. Ryan, the good wishes of all. Ably
seconding these gentlemen and associated
with them are several firms eminent IN their
respective lines of business. Messrs.
j. 3. Sullivan & Brother of Chicago,
the well-knOwn and accomplished
decorative artists, have had charge of that