The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-24

Ereaing Post, bearing date of March. 1913
The paper contained considerable OF the
news of the war of ISL. the most
important feature being the honors pald
by the city of New York TO Commodore
Bainbridge of the old Constitution, theh
fresh from his victory over the j ava some
of the advertisements were exceedingly
quaint One especially attracted my az
tention. 1t was that OF Robert Fulton,
the steamboat promoter, advertising 10
sell shares of stock in the new steamboat
to be built for service between fitts-
burg and Louisville, a distance OF 40
miles. He designated this as ms ohio
Steamboat" The capital stock was placed
at SIS. 900. in 100 shares of $50 each III Is
to be hoped that Robert found his neces-
sary financial backing. Just beneath this
advertisement of Robert Fulton Is the an
nouncement of the steam boat FREELY, ply
ing between New York city and
Chauncey Depew's town OF PeeksKlii.
The distance between these points Is
forty miles, and in the announcement 10
was stated that tine Freely would start
daily at 5 4. m She is referred to as re-
markably swift vessel, and II IS ed that
the passage will be short. Passengers are
reoues ell TO breakfast before they come on
board But here is the important and
unique announcement: -,
AT II O'Clock they (the passengers) VIII
there icing no convenience on board Tor
cooking, although her accommodations are
otherwise elegant"
Just imag ne the elegance and the &C
commodations OF that steamer compared
with those plying today between New
York and Albany. 1t appeared from
this initial number of the Erening
Post that there was but one theater
at that time in New York city. The adj
vertisement, which stood consplcuously at
the head of q column. merely announced
"Theater," without giving the location.
And Mr.. Cooper was billed to play in
Hamlet" If the progress OF New ork
city for the next seventy-nine years should
be equal 10 that of the past seventy-nine,
what sort OF spectacle will we present,
and what sort of newspapers Will We nave
in that period?
The big hotels in New York city still
keep climbing heavenward, and nearly
every day an announcement IS made OF
the intention of somebody to locate new
one in the upper part of the city. 1t
would seem 10 casual observer that the
excess of this class of houses of entertain
men would soon be sufficient to terrlfy
capitalists. but the theory seems 10
be that New York means to grow
forever, and that new hotels are good in
vestments. # not for this year, certainly
within the next ten. Each new hotel
strives to add some luxury or convenience
that civilization has not hitherto en-
joyed, aud the public seems TO be dis
posed 10 take kindly TO the latest and
costGest. Aside from the great new
Waldorf hotel on Fifth avenue. and the
SAVOY and New Netherlands at the Fifth
avenue entrance 10 Central park, there IS
one downtown hotel which seems deserv-
ing of passing notice. 1t has a nobIenan
for land ord. When l stopped some
years ago at the Hotel Royal in London.
kept by Belgian named Poiydor de Key
ser-subsequentsy lord mayor of London
Il naturally felt somewhat houored-
The New York hotel to which | allude
is the Hotel de Logerot, at the corner OF
Eighteenth street and Fifth avenue.
owned and managed by Richard de
Logerot. Marquis de Croisie. l
dined there the other evening, and was
subsequently shown through the magni-
cent place. its rooms are all en-
$50 per day to IS per day. The
general elegance is that of French palace
of Louis Quatorze period. Every guest
parlor is supplied with piano and home
decorations. The cuisine IS French. and
very much in the style of Delmonico's.
The marquis, a gentleman of culture
and thorough geniality of manner,
gives personal attention to the hotel,
and is very proud TO know that
ne Is contributing so much to the comfort
and happiness of New Workers. By au-
tumn he expects to have n grand addition
to his establishment in the shape of a ball
room. banqueting hall and conservatory.
His investment must be enormous, but he
is pretty certain to secure the cream of the
hgh-class trade of the city and country,
and upon this he builds his hopes.
II Hugh J. Grant cannot be induced to
accept another nomination for mayor
of this city, it seems 10 be very
well understood that Tammany will
name as his successor Mr.. John d.
Crimmins. 1t is said that Mr.. Cleve-
land has expressed a desire TO have
Mr.. Crimmins nominated. and as
Mr.. Cleveland is showing pernicious
activity in his political work just
now. it is quite probable that Crimmins
will be brought to the front. Mr.. Grim
Minis is a tall, stately Irishman of
very rich as q public and private
contractor. He has held some small
offices, among them that of park
commissioner, but he has never failed to
turn his politics TO good advantage. In
all the changes which have taken place
in the city hail he has ALWAYS
managed 70 be the friend, adviser
and beneficiary of the mayor. He was
opposed TO Grace. but made terms with
him when Grace became MAYOR. He fought
Hewitt. but became Hewitt's best friend.
He has, of course, been the close friend of
Mayor Grant. Recently he has made a large
ton company through building the cable
railways. His brother Tom is also a con-
tractor, and If Mr.. Crimmins should be
elected mayor il Is safe 70 say that the
Crmmins family will not be the sufferers
from financial standpoint.