Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-02-12

The follosing is published by request
- A. M q Bowles who feels pretty
proud of his fine new hotel -. w
ssT.rrr- <rpToN Inn. - Mr.. ana Mrs. T" !.
: RouIes received friends at their new
home Thursday evening, Jan: 20, 70 inc
number OF over 100, at v hich tiine tne nsn
house received its formal christening anu ),
opening to the public. "dne rem sDI a Naw
| il so called in honor OF MI baxter D..soN
| ron and family, who materially encour-
AGED its building. We give re" ZINES az
| deacrintive OF the house. Seven years 70
next Spring DR.. Bowles bought tne ,D Dlu
| hotel and moved into Norwicn. ing
house then in use as hotei was an o ~,
mansion built by Jasper MurnocA -,
1oo yea re- AGO. and in its day was one Of
the tinest in the state. This house the
doctor repaired and supplied WITH sys-
tavn ~ drainage and while ne did not al
vertise or solicit hotel business, stu ne
kent It open TO whoever happened along,
until il gained quite reputation, especia !.
ly among coaching parties anl souiises
Going TO and from the White Mountains
f'his mouse was burned in December, 1850
The fire originated in the store Dulidiug
which was connected with the hotel J.o.
Curriers' residence, also connected With
the hotel was burned at the same Time;
For small town this was large nre, anu
il seemed for some time thar notning
would be done 10 re phAi talC o"o.1~f.
doctor feeling that he could not anord the
care and expense of such house as ne
would want, his theory being that notn-
inp INT a first class house would De Oh any
use cit her to himself or TO the town. Al
ter considerable urging and some substan.
tial encouragement from past ana presehs
| residents of the town, he decided 70 re-
build and having purchased the Surii tJ
| lot has under the SUPPLEMENTARY OF n
III. Howard of West Randolph, erected
house at an expense Of 10000. Since ITS
completion 1t has been called by several
travellers the handsomest little hotel IN
the Connecticut valley. The main mousse
stands upon the old foundation ana the
east and north has a spacious lawn between
il and the two streets. II has frontage
on both streets Of about 200 IT., and IS SO
situated, in regard to other buildings, that
there is an unobstrueted view from every
window. Approaching from Main street
we notice the square tower in the center
of the front, surmounte1 by flag pole, a
gift OF the famous Brown Lumber 20. OF
Whitefield, ". II. The monotony OF the
large walls is broken by fancy shingle
bands now and then, and plaster work IN
the gables. On the north side the second
story recedes and an octagonal tower
sprinping from the roof thus formed adds
to the general effect As We step upon the
veranda, which runs around two sides OF
the house, we pause moment 70 huHhS
the stained glass doors, then passing thro'
into I he spacious hall we notice the beauty
of the stamped plaster work on the walls.
To the right. thro' sliding doors, the par
lors, with their plastico, and the mirror
and open fireplace are seen. The proini-
nent feature OF the office Is the large fire.
place and chimney left in the brick. The
dining room IS relieved OF the cold, stlff
hotel look By an open fire at one end and
a conservatory ut the other. The kitchen,
where .'Pa," the chef, reigns supreme, is
model OF neatness and convenience. Re-
turning TO the hail to go up stairs, we no.
tice that the dining room Is accessible from
the office, parlor and hall, In fact, as one
would wish all things seem to center here.
On the second door we find the rooms easy
of access. ample in size, provided with clos
cts and we'll arranged. The house Is heat
ed by the Guerney hot alter system, while
the drainage, plumbing and ventilation
are as near perfection as can be attained.
Mr.. Bowles and Mr.. Lord, his clerk, were
their own architects, aud while retaining
the good points of the old mansion they at
the same time introduced many original
features, so that altogether II is a house
well adapted 10 the place, " hich will make
many friends among the travelling pub
lie. It's name, The Newton Inn" is in
honor OF Baxter B. Newton, whose family
are the principal contributors toward the
rebuilding of the house.