White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-01
NORTHERN HOTEL
A CREDIT To ELY.
THIS NOTED CARAVANSARY Is
THE HEADQUARTERS FOR THE
MINING AND TRAVELLING MEN
OF THE COUNTRY.

One of the finest monuments TO the
enterprise of Ely's people is the
Northern hotel than which there is
not a more completely equipped hos
telry in the state of Nevada. In the
early days of 1906 when the boom
was headed this way, W. S. Elliott and
G. L. Richard, coming here from the
busy scenes of Goldfield, conceived
the need and the idea of a first class
hotel. Both promoters of large en-
terprises. the idea was no sooner con-
ceived than they began to put ii into
execution. and The Northern Hotel
company was incorporated. The
foundation of the structure was laid
in the summer of 1906 and on jan
nary s, 1907, the hotel was thrown
open to the public.
The furnishings of Ely's biggest
and best hotel are all of the highest
order. The office located on the
ground floor is a very commodious
and handsome apartment, furnished
with luxurious diyans and Well up
holstered lounging chairs, and the
very atmosphere breathes a welcome.
Cozy and inviting. one feels immedi-
ately at home, and this feeling is aug
mented by the courteous treatment
accorded TO everyone by Manager
George Stevenson and his competent
crops of assistants. To the rear of
the Office is a ladies waiting room,
hidden from public view with hand
some Japanese Greer Opposite the
desk is the cigar and newsstand
where there are 10 be had the best
brand of cigars and newspapers and
periodicals from all over the country.
In passing, ii may be mentioned that
this is one of the most popular in Ely
The hotel has 6S Don in all, all
steam heated, and each having a tel
ephone, both local and long distance.
Only = short time since the rooms
were entirely renovated and newly
furnished and there is not a in
the house which is not in the best of
condition. The majority of the rooms
are outside apartments spacious and
with plenty of light. with hot and
cold running water. About a score
of the rooms have baths, a luxury
which appeals 10 the stranger who
comes TO Ely for the first time with
the expectation of finding a stopping
place in the desert. Not a convenience
has been overlooked in the furnishing
of the Northern, which comfort can
suggest.
Attached to the hotel, and adjoin-
ing the Office on the ground floor, is
NAna ,f tho hnnl-nt,Ae4 u L.,
the state of Nevada. With one enter
ance from hurry street. another from
Aultman and a third at the junction
of both streets, it is most convenient
to drop in" but the saloon, the men
behind the bar, and the excellence of
the wares dispensed here. are thor
oughly known all over the district.
and the Northern saloon is the natur-
al stopping place after leaving the
train either from the mines, East Ely
or McGill.
) The bar is by no means the least
) attractive feature of the hotel. Like
) the remainder of the environments
of the carayansary. the air is homy
and inviting. the same courtesy is in
t evidence. the wines and liquors are
of the best, and no better mixed
drinks are served in any city i'm the
4 entire state. The back bar is a.
3. pretty a sight as is TO be seer i'm any
1 saloon in Nevada. Thanked by an i'm.
I mense mirror for the full length OF
e the bar, and lighted by electricity, a:
o is the entire house. the sight is z
5 dazzling one with the display of ordi
q nary glassware. mingling with which
5 are some of the finest pieces of Gu.
n glass to be seen anywhere.
e Taken from any view point. tn,
5 motto of the Northern would seen
to be that the best is none too gooC
for its guests. and most assured,
e this spirit is one which actuates tn,
d management in every department.