The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-18
THE FLORENCE OPENED
It IL the Largest Hotel in the
West.
A WORKINGMAN'S HOUSE
All the Comforts OF Home Provided for
the Quests OF the Florencs-An OF
theH Heating Il Done by
Steam.

The Florence" built on the site OF
the old Hale house. was opened to the
public yesterday. II is the largest no
tel in the West by all odds and is
larger and finer and more convenient
than the Hale house. which IL sue
ceeds. 1t is named for the young
daughter Of the proprietor. j. j. Hag-
gerty.
1t is probable that a better appoint
ed hotel. constructed particularly for
working men. cannot be found any
where in the country. There are 235
sleeping rooms. nearly every room be
ing provided with two single iron bed
steads. Every room has electric light
and steam heat and every room has a
window and a movable transom. insur-
ing good light and good air. There are
free baths and water closets on every
floor. In the basement there are two
shower baths. which is something no
other hotel in the city can boast. There
are five other bath rooms in the base
ment
Without doub workingmen In Butte
never before had such comforts offer
ed them by any boarding. house In the
city as nave been provS ied for the
guests of the Florence. The main en-
trance leads from Broadway into a spa
cious lobby and office. At the left Of
the lobby is another large room fitted
up for a reading room, with a cigar
stand. There is nc bar In the build
ing. At the right of the lobby Is a
private Office for Mr.. Haggerty and
beyond Is a ladies' parlor. The spa
cious dining room opens from the south
of the lobby n extends to the kitch-
en-. The kitchen IL provided With all
sanitary arrangements. All the heat
ing is by steam. Adjoining the dining
room Is the bucket ROOM, beyond are
store rooms.
In the basement. directly under the
lobby. Is a great wash room. where 20
men can be accommodated at one time
and each provided with both hot m
cold water. Adjoining are the bath
rooms and closets. all constructed on
latest sanitary methods. A barber shop
is to the west OF the wash room. At the
rear of the basement are the boiler
rooms and bake shop. both fire proof.
constructed OF iron and brick. and the
meat house and ice rooms. There Is
also a dry room In the basement. There
are a few sleeping rooms in the base
ment.
The upper floors are devoted to sleep
ing apartments, with baths and closets
on each floor. The rooms and halls are
carpeted with oil cloth. over which are
rugs. There are fire escapes on each
sid Of the building and at the end.
They are reached by windows al the
end of the halls. On the roof is a NAM
moth water tank. to be used In case
of fire. The house is constructed on
wha is known as the mill construction
plan, which is pronounced an effective
obstacle to the rapid spreading of a fire.
There are stairs from the basement to
the top, both in front and rear Of the
mammoth building. There are two
courts running the length of the build
ing.
Mr.. Haggerty. the proprietor. is one
of the most successful hotel men in the
West.
Il am running this hotel" said Mr..
Haggerty, yesterday. 1T is not run
by any company o. any other man. L
want men from all companies n of all
classes OF labor here and 1 am sure
/ can make IL pleasant for them"