The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-06-05
WORK STARTED
ON new HOTEL
Syndicate Of rnterprlSin0 Citizens
Commences the First New
Project.
GROUND TO BE BROKEN TODAY
The NeN Guest House kill Re the Finest Ia
Oregon Excepting The Portland"
All Modern Conyenie ees
and Comforts

This morning nt Flayel viii occur the
opening OF the nrot outside Industry to
De established IA Astoria resulting from
the building Of the railroad Yesterday
afternoon the board o. directors Of the
Fiayol Hotel Company held meeting In
DR. Kinney's ofiice aud completed all the
nnai arrangements Tor the construction
Of the now hotel The bonds furnished
by tho contractors we're formally approy-
cd and the plans turned over to them.
Engineers were engaged TO cross-seetlon
thn plat OF ground selected for the site
Tor tho building. and the work OF grading
and excavation FOR the foundations. will
commence today
A, s.sQ this morning the steamer Dwyer
win convey the entire party. including
the engineers and contractors. u the
scene OF work a, Fisvei The site selected
II Block 10 lying at the south end OF
the Flayel wharf and just 10 the vest
OF II. upon "A wooded knoll overlooking
the lower Columbia, with a view OF
Saddle Mountain and Astoria In the dis
lance. while 20 the west and north. the
Pacific ocean. Bakers Bay and Scarhoto
Head are clearly diAcerniblo The officials
OF the company pushing this work are:
A, u, Hammond. president; u, X. War
ren. Vlce-prosidcnt aud treasurer. j. NJ.
Turncy OF the Flnvel Land and Improve
mcnt CO. secretary. Mr. Krumblnc, the
we'll known Portland architect. N the de-
Higner Of the building The hotel viii be
tho hnest one IN $40 state OF Oregon.
except tho Portland" OF the metropolis,
both from an architectural view and from
the point OF comfort and convenience TO
guests. II will be supplied with all mod
crn convenienccs including electric ilSht-
ing, electric call and ore alarm system,
aud steam heat The furnishings OF the
Interior will bc equal TO the bcst In the
rotunda will b. life-sizod crayon OF
Capt George FlRyrl, the original pur-
chaser OF this townsite. MIR Alex Nc
limits well known IN Portland as an ar
chitcct and superintendent Of cOnstrue-
ton, Il already upon the ground and will
have entire charge OF the work The
building alone viii cost some S2a.O0o or
SSo.VC The contractors are Mcssrs. nny les
y FalmbeE, OF Astoria, well known Tor
their careful and conscientious work
While the contract calls for the compile
ton OF the work by the nftcenth OF Aug
ust the contractors are confident they
can nnish the building ten days before
that time, II they do they win earn a
large bonus
The beginning OF this enterprise opens
the way for many others besides furnish
ing commodlous and comfortable quarters
for visiting strangers In Astoria. With
the establishment OF suburban service
across the bridge, II goes without saying
that both travelling men and visitors will
patronlEe the new hotel unless a modern
house In constructed on this side OF the
bay Astoria needs another hrst-class
hotel. and doubtless capital win soon he
found with which 20 build one One OF
the first Impressions upon the strangers
mind when visiting any city. is the ap-
pearanoo and character OF It's best ho-
tells, Portland learned this several years
ago. and supplied the deficiency. although
today It's magnificent guest house II not
earning dividends. The investment, how
ever. proved n lucrative one TO the stock
holders
Tho grounds about the Hotel FlaveI
will be laid out by landscape gardener,
securing the best advantages OF the fine
location. Flower gardens and shrubbery
will surround the building. promenades
and driveways will be built that nothing
may be wanting for the comfort ana
amusement OF guests. The management
expects to open the house In time for the
coming regatta. when the battleship Or
egon win be anchored In the bay, ana
the governors OF adjacent states will be
entertained at the new hotel,
In commenting upon the successful ter
mination OF the efforts made by the
stockholders OF the hotel company, II can
he emphatcally said that It is GER
tainly good example for other Asto-
rlans to follow, A few more such enter
prises, hotels, factories, sawmllls or
whatnot, syndlcated by the home people,
will show the world at large that Asto-
ria Is In earnest and willing and able
to work out Its own development. II does
not take capital very long TO tie itself
up TO energetic, enterprlsing people. ana
when the disposition is shown to help
ones self. there are always others ready
TO supply the wherewlthal. Let COM
munity, having faith IN Its own resources
and capabilities, once set In motion the
wheels OF progress. and like SNOWFALL,
at every turn II will gather strength ana
grow In size. From the rumors current
last evening, when the news spread about
the city that number OF Astorla's most
energetic people had met with success in
their EFFORT to FIRE the first gun OF pros
perity, II is certain that others will not
be far behind In the procession,