The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-01-05
PRACTICAL PHILANTHROPY.
A Most worthy Cincinnati Enterps'''
That should Be Generally Known.

Who has not heard of those hotels
In New York and other Eastern c'tleS
in which people who have no homes
and whose means are limited ma
substitute for q home SO far as com
fort ~ concerned. Much has been
written In praise of these hotels ana
the good they have accomplished.
Perhaps few are aware that a mod
81 hotel of this kind has opened us
doors in Cincinnati to young men
without homes, which compares moss
faVorably with the Eastern hotels 81
this character.
The hotel il called the "Colum-
bian." located at the corner Of Long
worth and Elm streets. 1t II the
property OF one OF the most prom
inent citizens Of Cincinnati, who
makes the investment, not for pront'
but TO help those IN nee& Of such he
eommodations without having TO fan
back on the saloon"
The basement Of the six-story struc-
ture devoted to this enterprise. IL
cited out with baths. nicely and con-
v~niently arranged, which are free TO
patrons. There 10 also a small hall
a the basement. where games, such
az cards, dominos, chess, etc, add %
Al evenings amusement and affords
pas,;sEse.
On the second floor We find the
reading room where the most prom
lnent newspapers and periodicals are
distributed for the use OF the guests.
The other floors are laid out In
lodging rooms, containing bed, chairs
and hooks fastened 20 the wall, TO
hang garments. Cleanliness reigns
supreme, and IL indeed exemplary,
and be IL said 10 the credis vf the es-
establishment that even the most fas-
tidious housewife could not find
cause for complaint on this score.
The beds are iron. and the linen IL
changed daily, 80 that each guest at
evening finds a freshly covered bed.
Wardrobes are placed In those rooms
which are particularly set apart for
guests who live for any length OF
time at the hotel. On each floor
there are also several marble wash
stands and other necessary apart
rnents. As before stated, everything
Ia thoroughly neat and clean
There are accommodations for
about two hundred guests. The price
for lodgings IL 20 cents per night,
with the use OF the bath, and this
prise holds good whether the lodger
guest OF the hotel for enc night
only or for any length OF time.
The rooms are heated by steam.
and the hotel is lighted by electricity
throughout. A commodious elevator
connecting several stories il another
great convenience OF the hotel.
The building e. constructed OF iron
and stone and II therefore as perfect
/ Isl hre-proof az can he made Further
ore. fire escapes, easy OF aceess from
an parts Of the building. sRakc The sK.
". in case OF IRE. an easily accom-
plished matter.
The whole l. nodei Institution.
, and offers 10 It's guests. az a very rea-
sonable price. many Of the comforts
OF home. To u great many men.
his hotel has indeed proven = great
blessing and deserves the fullest rec
ognition.
The undertaking l. q philaRthropic
one. the cause good, and although
not proclaimed from the housetops,
the establishment 2 fills all expecta-
tions, and II these lines bring TO a
wider circle of acquaintance this
Model Hotel they serve a good pur-
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