The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-09-03

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other important step in its rapid and
steady march to position among the
metropolitan commonwealth of the
northwest. Erected and furnished at
a cost of $4,000, the new hostelry
is equipped as no other hotel in the
state outside of Spokane, Tacoma and
Seattle.
Occupying one of the most promi-
nent corners on the avenue, at the
junction of Orondo, the massive struc-
ture presents most imposing ap-
pearance. When this city is credited
with a population of $4,000, as it is
freely predicted will be the case with
in a few years, the Hotel We
natchee will still be a worthy land
mark to be proud of as distinguishing
the Home of the Big Red Apple for
the beauty of its location and i'm
provements.
Striking for it's architecture, mas
sive in size, prominent of location,
the Wenatchee stands as a monument
to the civic pride and business sa-
gacity of it's builders, Messrs. Seaman,
Olive and Quigg. Their confidence
in proceeding with the idea of such
a costly structure was alrgely due to
the reputation of Mrs. NJ. ]. Taylor
& Son, to whom a lease was given be-
fore the plans were even drawn.
Mrs. Taylor and her son Harry
have made reputation while manag-
ing the Great Northern hotel. They
are regarded among the travelling
public as hotel genuises. Competent
hotel managers are not easily found.
To give guests satisfaction and still
pay out is the rock on which ambi-
tious managers try to build, but on
which they are too often stranded.
The Taylors are shining examples
that guests can be we'll treated while
still leaving a profit on which to keep
the doors open.
The lobby of the new hotel is spa
cious. A beautiful tile floor is the
first feature to attract the eye on
entering. Eight large leather uphol-
stored chairs invite comfort. Wall
chairs and writing desks are con-
veniently placed. A handsome and
massive walnut desk with enclosed
glass cage for the bookkeeper is at
one side Close at hand is the check
ing room.
In the rear of the office and to the
left double doors lead into the spa
cious dining room. 1t will seat 200
guests and will no doubt be in de-
mand for large banQuets, for which it
should prove ideal. The wainscoting
is some II feet high, stained a dark
cherry red. Four pillars support the
center of the ceiling. The north end
of the room looks out upon Orondo
avenue and the east side gives view
of the river.
Between the dining room and
kitchen is large pantry. The
kitchen itself has been arranged in
accordance with the views of prom
inent chef and provides every con-
venience for the king of the culinary
art. A chef of reputation has been
secured and it is the purpose of the
management to make the hotel ia
nous for good things to eat.
The dining room will not be opened
until the middle of next week, and it
has not yet been decided whether to
operate it on the European or Amer
lean plan. The original intention was
to serve meals a la carte, but there
have been many requests to continue
the same plan was in operation at
the Great Northern. Announcement
will be made later.
In the basement there are five large
sample rooms. These have been so
built into the structure as to afford
light and easy access.
The boiler room contains some
wonders to the uninitiated. The
boiler is a combination affair, supply
ing steam for heating the building
and hot water for use throughout all
the rooms In the summer the heat
ing part can be cut off and the hot
water arrangement continues to do its
work. Two pumps are attached to
the boiler. One is for forcing the wa
ter into the boiler under proper pres
sure when the city pressure is low.
The other is a suction pump which
automatically draws all water from
the steam pipes and radiators, thus
preventing the humping which is so
common and offensive in many hotels
not provided with this modern equip
ment.
In the rear of the office wide
stairway leads to the second floor. A