The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-19
rivals the famous Saratoga Springs.


MR.. w. d. RIDER.
The progression of Cambridge and the
spread of the fame of it's waters, and
the consequent influx of visitors from
afar is due very largely to Mr.. w. d.
Rider, who in 1890 came to the town
and invested large capital in hotel and
water shipping business. After a six
years experience in developing the min
eral water interests and studying the
demands and requirements of the class
who visited the place, Mr.. Rider was
well capacitated to design and construct
a hotel which would satisfy in every
particular the most eXacting. In con-
sequence, he abandoned his former
house and having organized strong
company, set about to erect and equip
THE HOTEL RIDER,
the palatial hostelry which was named
in honor of him. The site selected for
the house was ideal in every way, be-
ing an elevated plateau almost in the
heart of the village and in the center of
the wide portion of the valley. In ar
chitectural beauty and practical con-
venience few, if any, hotels in the world
equal and none surpass Hotel Rider.
FINELY CONSTRUCTED.
The construction is of native blue
sandstone for the basement story;
above this the walls are of red pressed
bricks laid in white mortar, with stone
terra Gotta and copper are used in the
embellishments, and the roof is of red
terra Gotta tile, thus making absolute
protection against fire exposure. The
building is composed of six wings, eX
tending north, south, east and west
from central or main portion, which
fronts directly north. The building COW
ers about two acres of ground has over
five acres of floor space, and arises to
the height of one hundred and thirty
five feet above the green lawn which
completely surrounds 1t. A verandah,
sixteen feet wide, encircles the two
north and also the east and west wings
and the central portion, and balconies
of varied forms adorn different portions
| and are accessible from guests rooms
and from corridors.
SIX ACRES
is occupied by buildings and grounds,
and the land recedes in every direction
Immediately from the opposite sides of
the surrounding streets.
The illustration shown above will give
but a vague idea Of the immensity, the
| beauty and the comfort of this modern
public home. In order to appreciate
fully Mr.. Riders careful forethought
for the welfare Of his guests, one must
spend a few days within these COM
| Portable walls.
MAGNIFICENT LOBBY.
Passing through the vestibule and in
ner doors you find yourself within the
spacious grand lobby. You are in the
very center of the building at point
| from which any room Is easy accessa-
BILE. Look about you before going fur
ther-you may not have heard that this
Is the largest hotel lobby in the world
but such is the fact. Fifty feet one
way by one hundred and fifty feet the
other, and extensions into the different
wings in all about ten thousand square
feet of floor space In this general as
sembly rooin!" Notice the floor, which
is of tile laid with various colors and
in pleasing patterns. The ceiling, at q
height of 16 feet, Is supported by the
arches and pillars which give such
pleasing effect. See the generous sizeo
flre-p places on either side of the Vesti-
bule! Notice the
EXQUISITE FINISH
land carvings of the quarter sawed white
oak which is used for wainscoating anC
castings! Do not the colorings of the
wall and ceilings blend harmoniously
with the wood work, and do you not al
ready feel comfort and homelikenes
In the very atmosphere which perVadei
the house?
Let us examine the register-we read
lily find the name of representative peo
pie from nearly every city In the Union
Social and political leaders from all sec
tions are learning Of this great healtl
and rest resort and are coming hithe
in ever increasing numbers.
POLITE ATTENDANTS.
We find polite and efficient clerks a
the desk, and uniformed boys who lin