St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-17
A MINNESOTA WANDERER.
To What Effect He Used His Eyes in a
Trip East.
4 Caravansary Filled With Choice
Works OF Art.
Discovery of n Literary Treat Which
should Be Nursed.

Correspondence Of the Globe.
En- ROUTE CHICAGO To BALTIMORE.
Dec. Sl.-We discovered at our house not
long since, by the mereSt accident. lhat
rich literary treat was being missed each
week. a job printer in sending some work
packed with it a SUNDAY GLOBE. which
one of the youngsters carried To the house.
An edict was soon issued from the pOten-
tial side OF the household declaring that i'm
future seven instead of six copies of the
GLOBE should be procured each week.
This was all the more complimentary COM
ing from a Republican source, and desire
to give my fayOrite Democratic journal the
benefit of ii. Your office here was closed
to-day when L called to obtain hasty
glance at home news before starting out on
my long ride. No doubt those i'm charge
must be out at times, but if convenient it
would suit me right well to find open house
and late GLOBE on the next occasion.
The sleeper slips along so smoothly over the
Baltimore IL Ohio that writing is not at all
difficult, while reading is almost out of the
question in the falling condition of my
eyes, therefore, as a means TO drive away a
feeling of inconsistencies that invariably at
tacks me when idle away from home, L re-
sort to the infliction of let
ter upon the GLOBE. Fortunately
for its readers, however, the editor has
learned to judiciously and fearlessly stuff
the waste basket with dull or prOsy produc-
tons AT least they rarely see light i'm the
GLOBES columns, while there cannot help
but be an unconsciOnable quantity of them
III this production adds TO the list there is
no especial harm done to my amour propra
and no apology required. Did the GLOBE
or its readers ever hear of the Hotel Rich
ellen? i do not remember ever to have
written hotel puff in my life so there is
no need TO jump the track for fear of one
now. But for the benefit of those who love
beauty, who appreciate the artistic, or the
curious who wish to see something wholly
unique and unequalled upon the globe |
will briefly describe the Richelieu, not as a
hotel, but as a wonderful depository of
wonderful things. When man of edu-
Gated taste and unlimited means devotes
years of careful labor in gathering together,
regardless Of price, paintings. statuary.
quaint china decorated at fabulous prices.
and an endless variety of beautiful decora-
tons, throwing the whole open to the in
spectiOn of all orderly and well-behaved
persons. he has certainly not made
bad use of his money. If he chooses
to call this art gallery and museum
hotel, live in il himself and open il for
guests there Is nothing to prevent, yet from
this fact had been lead TO believe all had
read of the undertaking simply clever adver-
Using OF new hotel. Well. it is nothing of
this sort, not man or woman has yet writ
ten whose command of the English Ian
guage would enable them TO anything like
do justice to the wonderland of Hotel Rich
ellen. There is absolutely nothing upon the
earth to equal il, or at least over that por-
ton to which my travelling has been con-
fined. The interior of the house itself al
most equals its contents, and cOld-bloOded
conservative millionaireS. accustomed to the
notable sights of all countries, throw up
their hands In absolute establishment at the
startling artistic effects. Some of them
border on scientific discoveries, and hon
estly believe there is more than one new
and novel feature of this show house that
would bring wealth 10 the patentee. |
started for a description of the house, its
art gallery and lavish adOTnment If 1
should write all night and the GLOBE
should print il l would despair Of convey
ing to its readers an adequate idea
of the impression produced by
a tour of the RicheIieu. Like others who
have attempted it. 1 would simply get
credit for putting hotel. Just tell those
who love beauty TO rid themselves of this idea
and see Hotel Richelieu when in Chicago
next. Every room in the house is adorned
with costly works Of art, but the art gallery
proper contains some Of the worlds master
pieces, while their arrangement will make
you think your wits have gone astTay. No
one has yet visited the gallery who is able
to explain some of its startling effects.
Thomas Hills great canvas, The Heart of
the Sierras, appears to you from every
quarter. while the noble picture itself
adOrns the south room of the double gallery,
with partition between the rooms occupy
ing all but a central passage way, it is
puzzle how its reflection can be seen in the
extreme corners of the northern part
of the gallery. Looking toward the
northeastern corner you apparently see out
through the building miles and miles away
the lovely landscape Nils brush has made
immortal. A keen appreciation of its real
istic loneliness tempts a closer approach.
then a second sentiment of curiosity is felt
to solve the mystery of this beautiful mir
age. Let me advise you, don't attempt it.
Leisurely feast your mind and eyes upon
the products of genius that hang about the
room in bewildering profusion. Read the
eloquent sermons written by the masters of
form and color upon canvas. Then, when
tearing yourself reluctantly away, thank
the subscriber for his advice and acquit him
of all advertising designs. Some people say
that Robert Bonner has invested his hun
dreds of thousands in fast trotters simply
as an advertisement This is absurd. He
buys them because he leves the fleet and
speedy roadster A title Of the money
would bring him more valuable advertising.
Equally absurd will it appear 70 your mind.
after having seen Hotel Ricklieu. to suppose
that the fortune lavished upon its decora-
tons was expended from any other motive
low forever NJ Il G.