The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-06

besides erecting this magnificent hotel.
has constructed fine roads out oil ana
around Richmond. and has done many
other things for the advancement oil the
place.
Richmond has a right to ana does re-
joice and exult in her good fortune 10
have hotel which Ia not IN
any respect inferior TO the best that the
world can show. But, as we said, II -
the day of big hotels. We find In the
Washington Post the following statement
from a Mr.. Charles f. Whitcher. proTni-
nent lawyer Of New York city, He SAD
IL am the representative of New York
capitalists" said he who are conteni-
plating the erection OF a s2Wc,vo hotel IN
the city of Washington. II VIII De IRE
proof structure of splendid architecture,
without an equal in this part OF the
country. At present I can't go into de-
tails. but VIII state that just as soon as
"A satisfactory location can be secured the
enterprise will be started. Washington
needs "a mammoth hotel OF modern equip
ment, and my clients have faith enough
In the capital to supply the Ions-iei1
want
This is all the better for Richmond.
Such hotel in Washington will attract
people who have money to spend to that
city, and, when they get there and learn
what a superb hotel we have here. many
OF them will come on TO Richmond to look
over our famed. and justly famed, city.
The National Government ought to ac-
quire the battle-helds around Richmond
and convert them into a great park, in
which all the lines and positions Of both
armies should be distinctly marked out,
with thorough guide-books to point out
each place of interest, and good roads
running all through. Then Richmond
would be the monumental city that she
has a right to be. and more people would
visit her than visit any similar place in
the world. 1t was quite amusing 10 read
the following in the same issue Of the
Post from an English gentleman-a
wealthy cotton merchant Of Manchester
named Watson. who happened TO be in
Washington:
This is my first trip TO the United
States. and am greatly pleased with
the country. eptoy your luxurious me
~ appointed hotels nightly, all save the
cooking. 1t may be the fault Of my Brit
ish palate. but in none Of the American
hostelries am / able 10 tell the difference
between a piece of mutton or cut OF
beef. Ii all tastes alike. And a half
the bill of fare, but ! haven't yet been
able TO distinguish between the varieties.
Now, in England every sort OF meat has
a distinct flavor. pronounced unmistaka-
BILE, Characteristic our roast beef we'll
merits its world wide fame. There isn't
anything like it under the sun. Perhaps
the difference comes partly from cooking
on live Goals In an open Fireplace. as IS
the case with us, and in the use Of stoves,
the fashion Of America.
while | am grumbling | might a. well
declare that your bread isn't 10 be COM
pared to the kind | am used to at home.
No such thing stale bread comes on
the tables over here; what isn't used
to-day is thrown away. our bread is bet
ter a week later than on the day of its
baking, and is just as good after a fort
night
ron the other hand. your hotels are
vastly superior in modern conveniences
to the average I'm Great Britain and the
Continent, and | don't wonder that Amer
leans complain Of ours for being old
fashioned"