The morning call., 1894-05-10
AROUND THE CORRIDORS.

"Nearly every man who is at all obseryant
can recall some instance which has come under
his observation In which the advertising in
stinct has painfully obtruded itself upon pub
lie attention." said G. o. MOulton OF lndlanap-
oils yesterday. "Courthouses throughout the
country, as well as all public buildings, are iu-
variably marred by having the names Of the
commissioners cut into the most prominent
foundation stones, when In reality there Is no
earthly reason why their names should be
handed down to pOsterlty In connection with
the work; they were amply paid for their
services, and il there is anything especially at
tractive or noteworthy about The edlfice the
architect Is the one who deserves the credit. A
striking Instance OF This evil occurred lately In
connection with a handsome granite monument
which ex.President Harrison had erected In
memory OF his wife. The order was given to a
large granite firm, which has done great deal
of imposing and artistic work, and after the
necessary time had elapsed for its completion
it was erected. and Mr.. Harrison was called
out TO inspect the work. 1t was indeed a
massive piece OF artistic workmanship. but,
occupying the most prominent corner OF the
hug block which formed the base of the mon
ument was he name OF the firm in large raised
letters of polished granite. The monument
was not even marked by the name OF her In
whose honor it had been erected, the simple
family name of Harrison being all that was
wanted. IL Is hardly necessary To state that
the obnoxious advertisement did not remain
there Mr.. Harrison Immediately ordered its
removal, and, after some hesitation, IL was
done."
There are some queer realty holdings in
nearly every city. have no DOUBT" said q. A.
Glover of Potisyille, Pa, yesterday, "and now
and then transaction brings striking In.
stxr s<
oped that he cities OF Hartford, Conn.,, and
Pittsburg. Pa, are. or were, both the posses
sors of a piece of property only one foct in
width. A short time ago / reeollect reading a
description of business house In New York,
ten stories high, built upon a piece of ground
only four feet wide. The piece OF property re-
ferred TO in Pittsburg came into the possession
of the city through a deed from citizen In
which lot 12x30 feet was turned over under q
stipulation that an engne.house should be
constructed thereon aud maintained forever.
The city built the house as required, and year
or more afterward an additional foot OF ground
WAS decided to the city without any stipulation
being attached"
"The facilities which an up-to-date hotel
needs nowadays 10 meet the requirements OF
The guests are much more comprehensive than
most people imagine" said a weknown busi-
ness man who makes the Palace his home. In
conversation yesterday. Everybody is fami-
liar with the stenographers. the typewriters and
the guides to be found in every frst-class hotel
in his aud other cities. but the other DAY met
with revelation. While standing at the hotel
counter / heard lady guest ask one OF the
clerks where she could secure the services of q
hairdresser, TO which question he responded
that there was one In the house and she would
be sent up 10 the room Immediately Incl
dentally mentioned The discovery to my wife,
who simply laughed at my ignorance. The
wants OF the average woman who travels are Of