The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-03

everything asked for, but that every
thing was excellently cooked and serv-
ed in the most approved styie.
1t Is said Of the Montana hotei taoie
since Mr.. Reynolds assumed manage
ment that never has Il waiter returiiea
to a. guest with the report that tney
were "out" of some Wand "hlch haa
been ordered This IS a. rerharhaoie
achievement when one CONSIDERS Phas
close figuring must be done to prevent
too much waste from the kNcheh' iof
an excessive estimate Of the auan1lty
of a certain article to be served may
prove very costly mistake. Years OIL
experience in estimating the amount
Of each particular article likely 10 De
ordered by a given NUMBER Oh suesta
have proven Of untold assistance IN 'he
management Of this department OF the
hotel, and Mr.. Reynolds is materially
aided by steward whose peer would pe
difficult to find. He has the further al
vantage that his walters ana othef
help have for the most part been WIN
him and with the house for years. Ihey
understand perfectly the mousse .ts
rules and it's ways, they know how the
guests should be served and cared Tor,
and it would be difficult to find house
of such MAGNITUDE where there ara
fewer mistakes.
In Butte particular interest Will at
tach to Mr.. Reynolds at this time, oW-
ing to the fact that before long he IS
likely to be manager of 1irst-class
hotel in Butte-a hotel which, If he
takes hold of it, is likely TO prove the
equal of the Montana. 1t is no secret
that Butte has long stood in need of
hotel of that description. The chief
reason why Butte has not had a hotel
equal to or superior to the one in Ana
conda is that it has had no hotel build
ing constructed with a view to modern
appointments and up-to-date conven-
fences for guests. Mr.. Miles Finlen,
who is now proprietor of the McDer-
mott hotel, has been considering the
matter Of completely remodeling that
hotel, adding two stories, making 1t
modern in every respect and equa.
to anything in the West. The success
of Mr.. Reynolds with the Montana ho-
tel. added to the fact that he had been
entrusted by Mr.. Marcus Daily with
the drawing of the plans, the supervis-
ion of construction and the equipment
of the splendid Ravali hotel at Ham
lton, led Mr.. Finlen to consult him IL
regard to the new hotel he proposed
for Butte
In the course of his chat with the
Standard reporter Mr.. Reynolds was
asked in regard to the report that he
might become manager of a hotel in
Butte and in regard to his plans for
such a hotel in case he assumed charge
of it.
II have long considered Butte The
best opening for a frst-class hotel that
know of" said Mr. Reynolds. Mr..
Miles Finlen sent for me recently and
consulted me in regard to taking charge
| of the McDermott hotel. I told him
that l would not take charge of the
hotel under present conditions. l said,
however, that 1 would inspect the house
and report on what considered neces-
sary to turn it into a first-class place.
This did very thoroughly. l then told
| Mr.. Finlen that the only way the house
could be made profitable was to gut it
| from cellarto attic-to remodel it COM
pletely. 1 would add two stories, maxi
ing it house With from 175 to 200
sleeping rooms. 1 would have all the
modern conveniences and make it. in
every way an up-to-date hotel. I said
that then, if it was run on the Euro
| pean plan, or the American plan,
or both, it would be pay
ing investment. In fact do not know
Of better point in the United States
for the establishment of a hotel that
is strictly first-class. I am willing tc
back my Judgment on that. At Mr.
Finlens request I am now drawing the