The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-12-03
BOTH RICH And RARE
The Hotel Templet0n to be
Opened at Noon To-day.
A GLIMPSE AT THE INTERIOR.
The Magnificent Bed Rooms and ParlOrs, and
the Finest Dining Room in the
Great West.

One OF the greatest disadvantages which
Salt Lake has laborei under in the past
has been the lack of suitable hotel accom-
modations for the many thousands of Wis
itors who have visited the beautiful city by
the saline sea of late years. Many of these
visitors have gone away with an impress
sion colored unfavorably by their expert
eace in the hotels. All this will soon be
changed and Salt Lake will have hotels
worthy of her. or of any other city in the
west, and the men who are expending their
means and energy in this direction are en-
titled to the thanks of the community.
To-day the doors of q magnificent hos
telry will be opened to the public. This is
THE HOTEL TEMPLEToN,
situated at the corner of Main and South
Temple streets. The building is six stories
high and is built of gray stone and brick,
the first story being of carved Kyune. For
months past the work of fitting up the in
terror has been going on, and it is now
practically completed. A HERALD man
went through the building yesterday
and Toasted his eyes upon the scenes OF
splendor there revealed.
THE OFFICE
Is located at the ground floor, opening on
to South Temple. This is fitted up in a
style which will compare favorably with
any hotel in the county, not even except
ing the great Auditorium. The floor is
handsomely tiled, while the woodwork and
tinishings are all of polished oak. The
chairs are heavy oak rockers, and the
counter is beautiful piece of office fur
niture. 1t is supplied with fire indicator
of the latest make, double electric call bells,
speaking tubes to each floor, and like the
rest of the building be lighted by electri-
city, with gas jets IN case of accident. The
office will be presided over by Mr.. Kemp,
a genial gentleman of long experience, and
Mr. Milford, late of the Valley house.
IN THE BASEMENT
are located the dynamos and machinery,
with the bakery and store room. Tue
bakery will be in charge of Walter Ryan
of Savannah, Ga, one of the finest pastry
cooks in the country. The store room will
be in charge of Mr.. E'luna Kansas man
To the east Of the office will be located a
finely appointed billiard room and bar,
while on the west is the grand entrance.
Here is magnificent oak stairway. wind
ing uD to the top of the lofty building, and
under it is the elevator, which is provided
with air cushions and safety valves. Step
ping from the elevator 10
THE SECOND FLOOR,
the visitor finds himself in an exquisitely
furnished little reception room, and on
every hand are the rooms, all fitted up with
Brussels carpet and Respondent with
plate mirrors and handsome furniture
| One particularly pleasing feature OF
these rooms is the bedding and linen. Fine
as the furniture is, the management seems
to have paid particular attention to this
feature, which will surely meet with favor
from the guests. Each floor is supplied
with exterior and interior fire escapes, and
is provided with fire plug and hose, and
the protection against fire is all that it
could be. The main parlor is located or
| the next floor, and the furniture here is Of
| the most elegant kind.
THE PARLoR
fronts on South Temple and Main, and af
fords fine view of the city. Nothing
which could add to the elegance and com
fort of this apartment has been overlooked
On the next floor is located the kitchen
over which Emil Bopp, well-known chef
will preside. This establishment is sup
piled with every convenience, and Mr.
| Bopp says it is one of the finest appointed
kitchens he has ever seen. An elevator
runs to the floor below, where the scullerl
is situated.
The glory OF the Motel, however, IS
TIE DINING ROOM,
which is located on the top floor From tn
immense windows or all sides, the city ant
valley stretch out in a panorama of sur
passing beauty, and this spot will Away
be favorite one with the guests. Tn
handsome sideboards glitter with the silve
service, which has cost fortune in itself
This department will be. presided over b.
John Barrell
The hotel will open to- day at noon. whe
lunch will be served, and the Templeto
will then fairly enter upon its career