Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-06-07
Hotel Powhatan
Rented to Wormley of Washtngto1
City for Period Of ten Years.
WI Open June 28th Meat.
Conveniently Located.
SuperOly Equipped.
Brass Works.

Mr.. j. C. Holmes, the contractor,
who is in charge of the work of build
ing the Hotel Powhatan and has dis
played in its construction that tho
rough acquaintance with his business
for which lie has so extended a repu-
tation, has large force of hands at
work giving this commodious and
tastely building its finishing touches.
He not only assures the G. NJ. NJ. &
I. Co. its owners, but every one else,
that it will be entirely completed be-
fore June 28th next.
W.H.Houghton, ofWashi 1gton,
who has contracted to decorate and
furnish the same, has shipped con-
siderable portion of the furniture and
has his employees at work, SO that it
shall be not only completed but hand
somely and entirely furnished by the
above date. Mr.. Houghton's rcputa-
tion in that line is unexcelled, and he
has special interest in giving to this
Hotel the full benefit of his long ex-
perience in tasty decoration and
handsome furniture.
This activity in completing and
furnishing the Hotel is due to the
fact learned by us last week just be-
fore going to press and just in time
to briefly announce it, that Wormley
of Washington, the proprietor OF
WormIey's Hotel. and whose reputa-
ton in this business is almost world
wide, has leased the Hotel Powhatan,
to he run as an all year round hotel,
for the period of ten years, and has
also taken an option for its purchase.
He has announced his intention Of
opening it on June 28th next.
The building will be elegantly fur,
nished and equipped from garnet tc
cellar, lighted by electricity and
heated by steam, with laundry, stable
and all necessary appurtenances A
tallyho and other vehicles will be il
constant readiness for the accomoda
ton of guests who desire to zee thu
location and enjoy the magnificenct
of this great Shenandoah Valley.
The opening on June 22nd, we are
informed, will be with appropriate
preparations. The Marine Band
from Washington is expected, ant
the proprietor will leave nothing un
done to make it memorable occasion
in the history of our enterprisine
town.
We are also informed that the
Shenandoah Brass and Iron Wor ks
have been sold to some New York
capitalists, who will open the same
about the same time, and expect t.
enlarge its operations and employ
from 100 to $50 hands.
These contracts on the part of the
Improvement Company are sufficient
Of themselves to guarantee its sue,
cess, and taken in connection witt
the other fine industries now in sucl
a healthy condition insures for oul
town rapid growth and development
Too much credit cannot be given tc
Col. R. p. Chew, the sagacious and
industrious President of the Improve
ment Company. To his untiring
energy, mistaken confidence and
constant effort is due the success OF
the above contracts. Throughout
the period of depression in town en-
terprises lie has shown a prudence
and at the same time confidence
that proves him TO be the right man
in the right place. We understand
that he has been materially assisted
in these matters by Mr.. w. N. Wood,
of Washington, whom most of our
readers will remember as the genial
gentleman who resided amongst us
for the last year, and whose interest
and confidence in our town and In
provemcnt Company has not abated.