Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-09-06


fairs was made known.
1t will not be long, however, I'M
til this condition of affairs will no
changed. Our new hotel is now in
fair way OF completion before the
meeting of the next legislature. It
is beauty architecturally, and will
be an exceedingly comfortable re-
sort IN all its appointments, and
under proper management second
10 none On the Pacific coast.
The building presents an impos.
ing appearance from all directions
Its many balconies, alcoyes and
dormer windows, afford MANY
iounging places" so much priced
by people of leisure, and which arc
such an attraction to tourists and
others who come to "spy out the
land" 1t stands upon command
ing eminencc, overlooking the bay.
at the west junction of Eighth street
and Main. 1t is frame building.
with brick and stone basement
lis by lao feet in size, with four
stories and an attic. The basement
is III feet in height, and contains
billiard room 30 by 65 feet, west Of
which is a large space devoted to
Mushrooms, toilets, etc. At the ex.
IRENE west is the barber shop and
sample rooms, IA by "a feet each.
and south of these two more sample
rooms % by 36 feet, bath rooms,
etc. At the southwest end is the
bake-hcuse "a by IS feet, east the
trunk room 80 by 80, and in the
front and center the wine cellar, a
by 81 feet, and the elevator shaft,
by 9 feet.
The first story is Is feet in the
clear. The main parlor is in the
northeast corner, and is 3O4 by
81 It. 10 in. with wide sliding doors.
The dancing-room, 3O4 by A feet.
is west of the parlor, and adjoining, il
still further to the west, the smoking
room, l6 by "a. Then comes the vesti
bule and hall stairs, eight feet wide
and in the northwest corner is thu
dining-room, 3Ot by so feet.
The main entrance is on Main
street, and is eleven feet wide. Or
each side of the entrance are private
Offices, IL by 20 feet each. At thu
west end are the elevator and the grani
stairway nine feet wide. The hall
way enters the main Office, 63 by 81
feet, covered with cathedral glass, leav
ing large court to light the inside
rooms above. At the south of thu
main entrance are three suites O
rooms II by 16 feet, with alcoye ant
closets to each room. Next west are tn,
private family dining room 14& by %,
feet, the breakfast room 264 by - feet
the vestibule and hall 8 feet wide, ant
on the extreme west and rear of tn,
building the kitchen 3O4 by 43 feet.
The second story contains A larg'
rooms, en- suite, with baths, water clos
cts, and large, light and we'll ventilated
vestibulcs, six and eight feet wide
The third story contains the sam'
number of rooms, with same arrange
|.ment. The height of these stories il
IL feet. The attic, on fourth story
has % rooms, II by II feet, with 10
foot ceiling, and the whole upper foo
is lighted by II sky-lights and IA larg'
dormcrs. There is not dark room il
the building. Every provision is made
for the comfort of guests. Large, wid'
porches on the south, east and nortf
sides, give an air of Southern hospital
ity to the edifice. Four balconies OF
each floor with numerous alcoyes, at
ford means of privacy in outdoor rec
reation. Safety is as we'll guarded
There are four hose reels on each foo
with ample water connections, thu
elevator, three flights of wide stair
and five fire escapes from each story.
The building will be lighted through
out by gas and electricity, and heatet
by steam. Electric call bells will con
meet every room with the main Office
and every appliance to date will b,
used to make this hotel in all respect.
first-class.
The construction of the building j.
under the sole management of Mr.. j
w. Roberts, the contractor and builder
who is emphatically the right man il
the right place. Every detail passes
under his personal inspection and i,
perfected "on honor" The Director
are indeed fortunate in securing tn,
services of man of the experienc,
and good judgment of Mr.. Roberts.
The Hotel Olympia" will, wher
completed cost about $4,000 and tn,
furniture say $4,000 more, involvin,
a total outlay of about $4,000; bu
our people will soon find that it is no
too far in advance Of the times or oul
requirements.
THE HOSPITAL ADDITION.
The addition built to St. Peter.
Hospital, this season is a notable ad
vance in this already generally ack
nowledged progressive institution
The addition is 4Gby 81 feet, doublinf
the capacity of that establishment. /,
is three stories high, with attic, and
gives 40 more large rooms, heated b,
steam and connected with speakin:
tubes, to the main building to facili
tate the philanthropic work of tn.
Sisters. The front is ornamented b,
fine large yerandas and three towers
the central one sa,rmounted by bea,,
tiiul statue Oi, st. Peter.