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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-02-28
Which Man Wins?

The one with steady nerves and a clear
brain. That means, in nine cases out of
ten, the man with a good digestion. A
Ripans Tabule after inner may save to-
morrow's business.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-02-28

AIaral south Carolina paper tells of Al
iric tlirty i,ct long and Il yard wide that
lrunvi on Il windmill in York County dur
Il- fire recent cold spell.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-02-28

No WORE potent charm can be found at
l,au'y's shrine than an eXquisitely lovely
rnplrNiun such as universally follows tho
use Of Glenu's sulphur Soap.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-02-28

ID. V. Talent. mail carrier between hu!l-
arior,lton and Columbus. =. C.. walks
twcnty-scyen miles each day, carrying III"
mail LAG on his shoulders. Ills compen-
satiun is 500 a year.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-02-28

Il>E plso'~ euro fer CONSUMPTION both IN
}oy family and practi'o.-DR. & W. PAT
lEl.LN. lnkNter NIch.. Nov. 3, 1901.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-02-28
Weak, Nervous
Hoods SarsapariIla Restores
Strength and Bodily Vigor.

The cause of that tired. weak, nel-
rola condition, in which SO many peo-
pie find themselves, is the failure of the
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-02-28

Tire harvester Invented by Mccormick
Ia 1871 has tcen 50 improved that it is said
10 viii cut and bind an acre OF grain in
furty-iNc minutes.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-02-28

Mrs. Wins'ov'S SooTurSG SYRUP for children
{ t.la- SEf lS I %" gums, r'ttucPp inflammation,
.'t'- fHI cIH,S wind roNC. p cent 4 bottle.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-02-28

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-27

street court, or winter garden, which Is
the SWEETEST place In the hotel IT Is
located on the second floor, ana reachei
from the Franklin-street grand entrance
through one OF the most magnificent hall
ways to be found In this country. sur
rounding the Fra1klin-street court Is
spacious corridor with a twelve-foot
walkway of gray marble flooring, and d.
viGed from the court proper by massive
pillows OF yellow and pink, handsomely
decorated and Resting upon marble bases
There are six beautiful arches. ornament
ed with the hansomest designs OF work
manship, and forming graceful covering
TO the walkway. The ceiling Is in blue
with dark-red. cream. and olive tints, al!
blending into rich and tasteful effects.
The corridors are furnished with hand
some chairs and lounges. and tables here
and there are arranged for serving light
refreshments. Electric lights, with both
arc and incandescent lamps. are used
The court proper forms spacious
square, covered with glass. similar TO
the grand rotunda. There are three
broad entrances into the surrounding
corrtdor-one each from the grand stair
way on the south, the grand entrance on
the north, and the ladies cafe on the
.ast. In the centre OF the court II
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and health The capital of the Old Do
minion was recognized at home and
abroad as a desirable place for visitors
10 make a temporary home Her COM
mercial educational. social, religious. ana
climatic advantages combined, placed her
far ahead OF any other Southern city.
Halfway between the chilly binsts OF
New England and the Middle States and
the balmy sunshine and perfumed Dreezes
of Florida. tourists spending month
each I'm the fall and spring In Richmond
could revel In her historic atmosphere and
combine pleasure with Sightseeing.
The city has been for years an attrac-
tive point 10 Northern people, and IL
was generally recognized that hosiery
which possessed the characteristics. COM
forts. and adaptability TO such climatic
conditions as would make II both sum-
mer and winter home. would supply
long-felt need. This need mas no" peeh
met in every particular ana the accom-
modations offered to the transient In
general and the tourist in particular VIII
fin the most scrupulous demand
A SPLENDID STRUCTURE.
For two years the work Of erecting
"The jefferson has been under way.
Major Lewis Ginter determined 10 build
a structure that would do justice TO a
much larger city IMAM lNl'HHOH'. t''
does nothing by halves. and this time
his public spirit, which had been shown
upon so many occasions, Is exhibited IN
all its fulness. With his associates he
conceived the plan Of erecting such an ed
incc as would be an incentive TO enter
prise and progress on the part OF
the city's leading business men. Sc
curing such architects as Messrs.
Carerre and Hastings, there was
no question from the outset as TO the
result of their work Their plans were
executed by Mr.. L. b. Polhemus, VINO
gave his personal attention 10 every de-
tail He came to Richmond when the e&-
cavatng was in progress. and has mao
entire control Of the work ever since.
Mr.. Polhemus who is only twenty-seven
wears of age, is entitled 10 much credit
for having pushed TO successful finish,
i'm so brief a period. one Of the hand
souest and most massive hotel struc-
lures in the country.
The site of "The Jefferson is one OF
the best that could have been selected
II is eminently suited TO the architectural
and other requirements Of the ediice On
both Franklin and Main streets the lot
fronts half a square, and extends along
Jefferson street 10 Main, a full square
Occupying a prominent place upon the
most fashionable. residential street
well as one Of the principal thorough.
fares of the city, the structure attract
general attention in that section OF Rich
mond. jefferson street. which runs north
and south, is peculiarly adapted for q
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by way OF fitting hooks and corners TO
which he was subjected. Crowds OF GU
rioln people stood on the pavements ex-
tending along Main and Jefferson streets
straining their eyes to secure giimpses OF
the interior. and little groups OF coioreo
men who looked like aspiring candioa'es
fer such positions as scrubbers, WALTERS
portcss. and the like, peeped longihsiy
into the spacious structure .lhey "eIe
not admitted. Everything INSIDE was
strictly business. Each man under the
supervislon of systematic management
knew what he was required TO DO anu
thero was no time 10 lose. .,
NO admission except on business,
was the motto. and the hustle anu ST,
within indicated that this order wouin
he strictly enforced.
srBpAssIs Exp, CITATIONS.
The Times this morning presents an
excellent view OF the edihce from the
Franklin-strcet side. showing the princi-
pal front, together with the two mas
sive and beautifully ornamented towers,
which I'm themselves are works OF art III
addition TO this view are presenter views
OF tho Franklin-street court. including
the veiIed statue OF Thomas Jefferson'
the rotunda. showing the once, the mas
sive clock and the entrance to the grahd
stairway. the BIdHu SthiN"s i'@N'.'
It's spIendidly decorated features; the ain
ine-room and the grand salon. THESE
are among the most striking features or
the entire structure. and Will serve TO
give an idea of the whole. which Is IN
keeping with them.
For months the Richmond public has
been eager TO know whether or not "The
Jefferson" would be up TO the standard
which had been looked for. There mas
been much interest manifested In the
enterprise by representative business men,
who have the welfare OF Richmond at
heart. and the general public exhibited
any amount of curiosity about the struc-
ture. II has furnished n topic OF CONVEX
saiion 10 the Richmond public for months
and during the past month, when the
building has been lighted up at night Tor
the vorkmen busy within. crowds nave
gathered about the hotel 10 secure such
views as they could. while every passing
trolley-car carried passengers who sazed
at the splenddly decorated dihihs-Tooih
overlooking Main street.
To say that "The Jefferson has reach
ed the public's expectations does not con-
vev an idea sufficiently sweeping. The
Jefferson" surpasses anything at hrst
thought OF by the Richmond people. Their
expectations have been moro than realiz-
ed SO far as the exterior OF the structure
is concerned. With its stately proper
tionS, It's imposing effect viewed from
distance or ut close quarters. and Its
beautifully harmonizing outlines. the eye
revels in its splendid ensemble and one
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-27

" from the cornices. on the oppos'e
side Of the grand entrance y anolhe1 r.
ception room. which is entered thrOusn
an emuisltely carved marble door"aS
and furnished in similar manner. oean-
tifully carved mahogany furnituis' NY
holstered In olive, terra Gotta, Dun, az
other tints having been selected. lhess
rooms are 10 be FOR the exclusive use OF
the ladies' and their escorts, as the rranN
lin-street entrance is known as The iAiie'
entrance.
rnF GRAND sAIoS.
Passing through the reception p4iio'
on the east one reaches the granH SNVn,
an apartment measuring b by p ice'; ~
Is finished In white and goi1' i"n -
highly ornamental. with PAPER maon.
and other plastering effects linus OF
cream and PINK. in the way OF "sSo'a-
lions. form beautiful contrasts win 'hs
nrinclpal colors At the southern END or
The room swings a huge miro" over the
nnsntei pillars here and there resting
against the walls. and deliberately deco
rated In the Corinthian, or complete style
Al the top, produce ssateliness tnat IL
s,,o~sther pleasing. The gilded chands-
49, IN the centre, with four smaller chan
6eI,ers one In each corner OF the room.
have been selected with an eye TO beauty.
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ANKLIN STREET FRONT, SHOWING THE TWO MASSIVE

the Turkish and Russian baths. dressing
and lounging-rooms steam and drying
rooms, and the plunge, lined with ltal-
ian marble.
Passing by with mere mention the ser
wants dining-room and kitchen. the
steam-heatng. ventilating. and lighting
equipments, the refrigerating machines,
water supplies. passenger baggage. and
freight elevators. culinary department, IL
all its completeness and Improvements.
of the most modern and perfect ar
rangcment and all the other facilities
for comfort and convenience. l wish TO
say a word of the grand rotunda. This
Is reached through entrances from the
smokers lounging rooms, themselves
handsomely finished In hardwood and
terra-ootta The grand rotunda is de-
signed to be a general lounging place for
the guests OF the hotel. II has floor
ing of gray marble. In rough nnish. the
ceiling around the south corridor being
OF polished marble. II is Two and
half stories high. and Is rooted over
with heavy glass. through which the
sunlight has a talmy effect. A fine
steel mesh is woven into the glass. IN
a tkillful way. and an awning can De
30 adjusted As to shut Oh the glare
when necessary. AZ the north end. near
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natural, the work as q whole instinct
with physical and Intellectual vigor. the
hand OF the student, the patient, thought
ful artist, Is clearly visible. Through
the rare privilege OF clothing the figure
from a model dressed In the clothes that
Mr.. Jefferson wore. the sculptor pro-
duced a statue perfect in detail and gen,
eral effect. There is force. Intellect, VIII
i'm the face. Expression, vigor, ana
strength are brought out In no uncertain
way. 1t is 4 masterpiece from mas
ter's hand. and will be admired by criucs
especially.
The left foot of the figure IS siighuy
advanced the principal weight resting
upon the right foot. The left hand rests
upon a Doric column. itself suggestive OF
the statesman's classic taste, while the
lines OF the column are broken by grace
full contact OF the folds of the great coat
that falls naturally against il. the rlght
hand holds the paper which played so
conspicuous part in the nations Destiny
and bears upon It's back the faithful re-
production OF the endorsement, as foi-
lows:
THE Original Draft Of the
Declaration of Independence
Passed hY the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-27

day Such n the purpose OF Nessrs AIMS
lie and Webster. who are now IN charge
Of the edilice. and are doing everything
IN their power 10 have the doors thrown
open at the time fixed. There yet re-
mains considerable work to be done by
way OF finishing some of the interior. and
placing tho furniture in position. but it
Is thought by the management that al.
will be complete on Thursday. or Fri
dsy at the latest.
I'VE have fixed "a date. and az rushing
matters with all possible speed" said Mr.
Webster yesterday. with so heavy an
undertaking | find IL best TO set a time
for completion. and work steadily with
L view OF finishing on that day | think we
shall be ready on Thursday. That is the
programme now.
For two weeks a small army OF work.
men have been In a great rush unpackinx
md placing furniture, clearing away de-
rts. and putting the finishing touches 10
he interior OF the structure. Men were
nurrving TO and fro yesterday as IL to
,atch an outgoing train; decorators and
kninterv With their canvasses and step
addsrs were as busy as bees In June:
he frequent rapping OF hammers that re-
rounded from various portions Of the
buiidinr told the story OF the carpet
nan's ulals and all the Little annoysnces
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side entrance through the court. The
site is so graded that Main street is sew
enteen feet lower than Franklin, which
affords an opportunity Of placing the bus
mess or transient guests and semi-per-
manent patrons for all practical purposes
In different portions of the building.
STYLE OF ARCHITECTURE.
The style of architecture is the italian
Renaissance. OF all architectural models
from which TO select. none could have
been more appropriate and more pecu-
liarly adapted 10 the position and con-
ditions of the site. AS II is, The Jener-
son" covers a large area and but for
the variety of feature and picturesque
outline secured from its architectural
beauties, certain heayiness and monot-
ony would have been unavoidable. Grace,
variety. and contrast blending into an
exquisite ensemble, characterizes the en-
tire structure. There is an absence Of
that stiffness and ponderance so COM
mon in structures OF similar dimensions.
Variation in height seen at several
points, simple rather than severe motifs.
without single noticeably lengthy ia
cade\ ornamental towers. and graceful
arches, projecting tile roofs and extend
ed blank wall surfaces. together with ar
tistic designs In the way OF decorations
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afl combine 10 make the general enect
full OF richness, variety. and harmony
OF nronorfion. The material used In the
structure is chiefly cream brick. gray
granite. white terra Gotta. red tile roofs
ana yari-husd marbles. All these are
SO contracted as TO display 10 the best al
yantaxe the conception OF the architects
bringing out effects that could not be real
ized through a similarity OF suoduef
tones or a repet.tion OF gdudy hues one
upon another without the proper eye 10
color-blending and that delicate UNITY OF
shades which produces harmonious I'M
Preston at a glance -,
The interior arrangements nave been
planned with an eye TO background. In
,o .,laoe throughout the building can
bash or awkward combination OF tones
be found There Is always some memo"
hue brought out TO the best ADVANTAGE
by a tint or series of tints, correspond
Ing I'm uleaeing accord. Where rich ell
feet has been attempted shading has not
been overlooked. Here and there on the
interior a massive Doric impression mas
been toned down by exquisite Corih'iiiah
decoration IN such way as 10 lea'e an
altogether pleasing effect without Una.
snowy Gothic style so popular anu yet
50 monotonous to the eye.
feature Of four or five styles OF architec-
fura have been employed 30 as TO relieve
the eve of a tedious similarity. New
combinations skilfully blended. decora-
tlon elaborate at places. but tasteful In
design and n careful study OF tone, mas
reduced what might have been excessive
stateliness here and there TO a happy me-
dunn full of artistic beauty.
,,, cp.xp BoTuNDA
The beautiful effects to be seen In the
structure are too numerous 10 receive
more than passing mention here. Any
atternpt 10 give the reader a clear con-
centio, OF the brilliant coloring. the
handsome carving. and the graceful mn
ish of many Of the interior arrange
rnents within the scope OF this article
would be altogether impracticable. IL
is my purpose to give an IDEA OF ohly
some of the most striking features
dwelling at some length upon the interior
views as presented by the illustrations
acconpanving this description
Irpon entering the Main-street front.
he visitor finds himself in the smokers
iounping rooms. which are Immediately
10 the west Of the room set aside as a
grille. where light luncheons VIII be
served at all times. and connected with
this on the east is the sampie-room, q
large and commoilous apartment, hand
somely equipped. Passages connect TINS
with the billiGrd-room, the manager $
private office, and extending along 10
The northern portion OF the ouiidihS' 70
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statue Of Thomas Jefferson. from which
the structure takes its name, and OF
which I shall make some comments be-
low. Around the statue for ten or
twelve feet Is marble flooring, from
each corner of which leads a marble
walkway. broad enough for two. to
the corresponding corners OF the corri-
dor From the north and south sides
OF the space around the statue and ex
tending to the walkway OF the corridor,
are two basins OF marble. highly deco
rated with a dozen or more miniature
fountains, sending forth from either side
their sparkling spray, In such a manner
as to form perfect arches. These pro-
duce a brilliant effect. when the electric
lights bring out their beauty. Each basin
is bordered by natural evergreen
growth. two feet In height. Between
the basins and the diagonal walks are
natural grass plots, and here and there
about the corridor and the court are
spreading palms, bay trees. cactuses. and
tropical plants of various kinds, shipped
from the West Indies and South Ameri-
ca In addition TO these. choice specimens
OF dollhouse plants. In full bloom. Hour
ish In profession. so that In midwinter
one finds himself to all appearances IN
a delightful tropical cline.
The decorative work around the tops
of the pillars about the Franklin-street
court blends into exquisite effects. Taste
is displayed everywhere. The African
and other expensive marbles are brought
out to fine advantage, through a careful
study OF tone and color. all OF which
is enhanced by happy mirgling of art
and nature.
TIE STATUE OF JEFFERSON.
One of the most attractive features OF
the entire hotel is the statue OF Thomas
jefferson, to which reference was made
above. and which will be unveiled this
week IL is the work of Sculptor r.. '.
Valentine, whose reputation. extending
beyond the confines of the American
continent. is too well known for comment
here. The statue stands in the centre
Of the Franklln-street court. facing the
fashionable thoroughfare. and immediate
~ in front of the grand stairway leading
70 the grand rotunia. The position IS
the most advantageous that could have
been selected, anording an excellent
view not only from the two principal
entrances TO the palatial hosiery. but
also from the ladies' cafe and the eastern
promenade.
The statue is a trump of art. and
stands as a true conception of the states
man, orator. and author OF the Ameri-
can Declaration OF independence. Mr..
jefferson, who was six feet two and one
half incheJ high, Is represented in a
figure is impressive. the posture easy and
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cannot but pronounce II triumph of
architectural skill and taste.
LON0 FELT NEED.

cannot but pronounce II triumph of
architectural skill and taste.
LoNo FELT NEED.
And there can arise no fault-fnding re-
karding its interior arrangements and
details. The edifce is perfect in every
particular. Il is the result OF architectural
genius. artistic taste. skilled workman
ship. and a heavy expenditure Nothing
has been spared TO make the structure
complete. Comfort. convenience and
beauty are happily combined. and the
most fastidious taste will find no crudi-
ties or sharp blunders upon which TO hang
an adverse criticism. There is nothing
heavy. awkward, or disproportionate
about 1t. Every feature. however bold
In conception or original In design, blends
softly with its surroundings. II stands
u beautiful monument TO the man who
has done so much for Virginias fair
capital. and no city in the South can
boast of a similar structure.
For years. Richmond has needed a hotel
of this kind, a structure that would COM
bine ut once the best features OF a hos
telry and family resort. Year after
year wealthy tourists passed backwards
and forwards through Richmond en-
route to and from Florida, and other
Southern resorts for pleasure, recreation.