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Bfsen is 20x36 feet, affoi ding ample roomrTtif ilofrl Oy»et»e«t »t*4 Keroiifi*It 1—tifor all pcrcoses Back of this is theP. tlo company with Mr. J„ M Gray,ione of the enterprising and genial pro-d prietors of the new Minerals | Hotel, a reporter of the.'springsDemock ate; visited this admirable health resort histlaundry ai d pastry department, eachsupplied wdhof thebest patternsapp. lancesNext comes the l»oilerroom in the north wing. Here theifsteam tl t warms th-* entire house 1S| generated from a very large boiler,I?dTuesday and took a general survey of which a o suppln-s hot w.»tci to thebath and toilet. On this floor is loth* entire house and ground?. In order to do the subject justice and p.dnt • ^! 1 ch rooms, x in number.S out each of the many merits of theusyi*nuLS0»rSprings and house would re quire theThe bath tubs are constructed verypen of a Prentice and an amount ofsubstantially, their lining being of theheaviest copper. Hot and cold waterspace which cannot at present b. are supplied by means ot pipes leadingdevoted to it. The Hotel is now prae tically completed anddirectly from the large tanks in theboiler room,’and the desirtd temper-only requires jthe finishing touches of the carpenters ki ure cuU b* secured iu a moment.in the center it the building andand painters in the fourth story toie! portions, attractive in style of arcbi | dining room, kuchen, etc., is themake it complete. Immense in pro-located on the same fi c.»r with thea j lecture and located inone0t springs, a full view of which is ob-rejthe most charming of green laned from the upper floors by meansw | valleys, environedof an open court, lighted byff.lej??—idon everyside with the most picturesque seen- j 111 ‘an3 u‘ a Isrge sky light in the roof.ery, with a puiling brook leaping and j riit? quantity ot mineral water desired dashing on its way to be finally lost in , *s w*dy increased by means ot a steamthe Dee Moines river the Mineral ! j«twhich when applied cre-Springs Hotel, under the management ‘^eii 14 v*cuum and in. re ises the flow.ce . of Messrs. Gray Sc Godfrey, is destined Messrs. Gray Godfrey, to the ende- i to become a widely known and fami ous resortbothfor thosen,. wooingrosycheekedhealththat the gbesls might amuse them-stives by fulling in the summer or1} back from its wanderings, and the*ee tired and weary thousands who desireskating in the winter, have, at greatexpense excavated a lake w hich theyh tve stocked with the choicest varieties quiet month of leisure to recuperate ties of fish. The water has an averin I exhausted energies.But to the hotel. Its mammothage depth of th e fee?, and can be raisied to seven. When frozen over there jsize is only fully impressed upon the J be tbe besl skating and cannotfail to become a popular resortad | mind as it is approached down theforor i circuitous and winding road, whichleads through a delightful grove otsturdy w hite oaks, when the idea gradually dawns upon the mind that iithose who delight iu this exercise.rhrongh the excellent system of drainge adopted, all the surplus water inthe lake is discharged through a sewIlyin ust have required au outlay of many er» which empties into a creek below.nt.thousands ot dollars and months ol 1 he drainage for the house is also ex-.ratr.vhetatllhseIs.unremitting toil to put this great en cellent, and this is no reason why gar-terprise in its present shape. Cross-i “a8e or vf any kind should reing the rustic bridge, the visitor i? mam on the premises.driven up to a capacious platform.Mr. Gray informed the reporter thatfrom whence ascent to the mainm the completion of the fourth story.floor is made up a wide flight of steps, 1,0w a*most finished, that he would(xivered by a portico. Entering theolireahouse, through the large massiveoiled walnut doors, the office is foundimmediately to the left. The size ofput up four fire escapes, one on eachIn case of firewing of the building.the occupants of the upper would thus find an easy andfloorssafethe room occupied as an office is 16.xtoid.tbu-*•32, the floor constructed of hard woodmethod of exit.Messrs. Gray Godfrey have takenand oiled till it glistens like a mirror.In the w'est corner, and at the end ofivery precaution for the safety ofthere guests in almost any contrin-the satin pine counter is a large safe 4enc¥* v thousands of dollars haveoeen liberally expended that everyfor the safe keeping of valuables en-n-“giedndctsofiutlyill,il-bi-hs?rsndtubeitsty.»x-elttrusted to the care of the proprietors.A large and costly regulator adornslouifort might be afforded them. No!expense or pains have been spared, iuthewestwall,w lulethecaneany direction, and yet the proprietorsire contemplating the erection nextseated arm chair? distributed about tbe room with au air of » li* ge separato building toof studied negligence, combined withthe warmth thrown off by the larg*steam radiator, gives to the roomaOe used jointly as a billiard hall andi roller skating rink. Mr. Gray isdaily in receipt of letters asking thatlook of solid comfort seldomienced. Situated at the rearex per of th*rooms be reserved for the winter, andthe outlook is of the most encourag-ffice and located in a nook by itself ! *ng nature.is the wash room, supplied w ith allMr. James Gray occupies the posi-the appliances necessary to securetiou of clerk and general superintendent, which position he givescleanliness. Directly opposite and just across the wide hall, is the parlor prtum.se of filling to the satisfactionI both of the guest3 and proprietors.18x33 feet, furnished in the most elaborate style. Tour or five sofas dis- Jim takes a great interest in the hoteland is apparently in his native deposed in different parts of the room,invite the weary to rest. The floor is ment when busily engaged tn lookingonascovered with an extrasuper carpet woven in the w armest colors and mostafter the tedious details so necessaryto the convenience and comfort ofattractive figures.mlA.USaIs.ir-L)S.The mini receives ! gneats. ample light admitted through fin**! We learn it la the intention of thelarge windows, the entablatures of ' proprietor* to put on a bus line to andwhich are ornamented with band- j *be trains. If this is true, thesome lamberquins of the most elegant | hotel will receive au immense pat-patteins. In this cosy room the re-ronage from a large class who would1porter found Uncle Gurley Baker, er, I otherwise seek accommodations injoying a quiet rest while leisure!) town.ca1scanning the columns of a newspaperMr. Bakers name heads the list on the*hotel register, he having been the firstd.man to apply as a guest.A hall ten feet wide extends the en-in16tire length of the building, ninety-sixfeet. This hall is intersectedapoint about the center of the buildingby another hallway running at right?nelangles to it and extending the entirelength of the other wing, ninety-six3, i feet. On each side of these halls andon the same tloor, but back of the office jaud parlor is located twenty eleg mtlyfurnished bed rooms, including twosuites, for the use of families stoppingat the hotel. The rtaor of each room■)Tis covered with a carpet of elegant :design, while the furniture consists ofa marble top dressing case, with largemirror, wash stand, easv chairs, and :Islast but not least a snowy bed, whichwith its woven wire mattress, amiisalinviting appearance really woos thep.drowsy goddess to repose on the lux-ae.s,iturious couch. Every room in thehouse is furnished in this manner.Stepping on the large elevator thereporter was taken to the third storyThis floor is given up entirely to bedrooms, almost identical with those9.I-*S10■es).gs.below’. One feature of the rooms istheir size, each one being quite double jthe size of the ordinary room usua lvfound at hotels. Another featurewhich will be especially ap-lt;predated by the guests is the locationiof the rooms. Each one is so situated(ythat it is lighted by two outside windows, at once securing a splendid viewtand perfect ventilation. There is butione room in the house so located that !t.9,0lt;1Itit is not lighted from the outside, audi lt;this room, furnished in sumptuousst}le is occupied by Mr. Gray. Fromit a clear view of the entire hall oni(the second floor is obtained by meantof a window opening on the rotundalt;Agala takieg the elevator, the «#~tl-scent to the basement was made.1Here the first notable feature is thedining room. This vooui has a light♦airy and coappearance. Insize it is 29x37 feet, with a ten footfceiling. The cuisine is served tovguests on eight large extension tables.capableThe silver ware is plain but costly, ebeenElgin, Ills. Passing from thlt;the kitchen next caleroomtion. Here Mike Kelly, prince ol the aculinary art, presides with all the dig-monarch. At this time his 1aboutt*parrota young monkey and a poll The feathered member hadin some mannerDarwinIand a row was the conse- sifequence, and this racket had to be setbefore hostilities would cease.ledEverything that a cook could desire is here placed at his disposal, includingIone of the largest size Charter Oakranges, kitchen tables, sinks, hot and j •old water, tu. Xue sue of the kitch-: PJ
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Ottumwa Weekly Democrat
Ottumwa, Iowa, US
Wed, Nov 28, 1883
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