The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-03-16

dynamo gets out Of order, tie other is
easily prepared to take it's place or when
the occasion requires, both dynamos can
be turned into one current.
An ice plant with a capacity of . tons
per day supplies the Hotel with then eces-
sary amount OF protection to keep in
condition all culinary articles. Recently
while going through the cold storage
rooms of which there are at least half
a dozen, | could not help but observe the
fish packed in ice, all meats and the like
in a separate room at a temperature of
80 Or freezing point, and all fruits and
vegetables in still another cold storage
at degree OF 40 thus keeping in a per-
fectIy fresh condition everything used for
the cuisine.
Another enjoyable pastime as we'll as
health giving exercise the proprietors
have furnished for the guests is the bath
ing pavilion sltua ted on the beach short
distance from the Hotel. Size of the
building is 1Ox17O feet and containing
tanks, each 36x4O feet, capacity of
275 thousand gallons and so constructed
as to make the bottoms slanting there
by giving varying depths. Pumping
machinery fills these tanks daily with
sea water, though in three of them tine
| water is heated to different degrees of
| warmth.
Adjoining the pavilion are 21O bath
rooms with shower baths and to each of
the guests is the privilege of taking a
bath either in the tanks Or an exhilarat-
ing SWIM IN the surf in the placid Pacific.
Whenever the bathing pavilion is used,
generally from March Is to Nov. 15th)
the florist decorates the interior of the
pavilion and the sides of the tanks with
vines, flowers: potted plants and gigantic
palms adding beauty to the place be-
| yOnd description and seen at no other
resort.
In the foregoing lines | have done my
best at an attempt in describing Del
Monte and its beautiful surroundings
and yet the reality when seen makes nv
letter perfect sham to natures own
| beauty as the soiourner, tourist, and
natives see it.
In conclusion, let me say word about
the management with Mr.. j. 4. Clough
at the head, who is ably assisted by Mr..
VIM A: Junker and Mr. C. T. Behan.
| with these assistants are also the night
clerk and three night watchmen, and
totally the number OF help employed in
the Hotel In various departments amount
to $50 people,
Rates OF the Hotel are from $500 to
VT. 90 per day, depending upon the stu
aeon CT the room and whether parlor
and bath room are wanted. These prices
may seem high to some, but to those
who have Travelled (when the table of the
| Del Monte is taken into consideration
and price charged for room and board)
| can but come to one conclusion, that the
guests receive more than value for their
money and when compared to the rates
OF Eastern hotels, the same prices are
| paid for the room alone; in other words,
the same style of living and accommodate
| tons would cost double the amount any
| where else.
Since my stay here have heard quite
number OF people who have Travelled
over the civilized world remark that Del
Monte s equal, surroundings and accom-
| modations considered in connection with
| the rates charged can not be found in
| this or any other country, and such be-
ing the case, am satisfied people who
have the means with which to travel
do themselves an injustice by not taking
| advantage of the first and best oppor-
tunity presenting itself, to visit this
Western wonder land, thereby seeing and
learning little of the outside world in
which they live
Ii you so desire [ can give and write at
another time some information of Mon
terry, the oldest town in California. and
situated about one mile and half from
the Hotel Del Monte.
With kindest remembrances to all nv
friends, l remain
Yours truly,
NATHAN p. STRAUsE.