,,ann\ncem5ts4 ,,e/abli%$ #ahej4 ,,inman ,,l9e4 ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,& ,,royal ,,mail ,,/eam]s ,,city ,,( ,,p>is1 #aj1ejj ,tons4 ,,city ,,( ,,new ,,york1 #aj1ejj 8 ,,city ,,( ,,b]l91 #e1dia ,tons4 ,,city ,,( ,,*icago1 #f1jjj 8 ,,city ,,( ,,*e/]1 #d1ggj ,tons4 ,illu/ration ,new ,york1 ,que5/[n ,,& ,liv]pool4 ,,fir/ ,,cab9 ,,passage f #fj to #fej1 ,,accord+ ,,to ,,/eam] ,,& ,,location ,,( ,,accommodations4 ,,note4--,r\nd ,trip ,tickets issu$ at r$uc$ rates1 & ! return portion c1 if desir$1 be us$ by ,,r$ ,,/> ,,l9e f ,antw]p to ,new ,york or ,philadelphia4 ,,int]national ,,navigation ,,co41 ,g5]al ,ag5ts1 #f ,,b[l+ ,,gre51 ,,new ,,york4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,simpson',s 7,,limit$7 ,,divan ,,tav]n1 #ajc ,,/r&1 ,opposite ,exet] ,hall1--,,london4 ,illu/ration ,! premi] ,re/aurant 9 ! ,/r&1 e/abli%$ upw>ds ( fifty ye>s1 :i* /ill reta9s its supremacy = be+ ! h\se to get ! be/ ,engli% ,d9n] 9 ,london at a mod]ate price4 ,!re is also a magnific5t ,ladies' ,d9+ ,room :]e ladies c d9e 9 ! same /yle & co/ z g5tlem5 d 9 ! room d[n /airs4 ,private rooms = l>ge or small p>ties4 ,not$ = ,s\ps1 ,fi%1 ,entrees & ,jo9ts4 ,saddles ( ,mutton specially cook$ to p]fection f #ab4cj to #h4cj p4m4 ,orig9ator ( pr(ess$ ,c>v]s to att5d on ea* cu/om] at sep>ate tables4 ,matur$ w9es & spirits4 ,! l>ge/ /ock ( any tav]n 9 ! k+dom4 ,e4 ,w4 ,,ca?ie1 ,,manag+ ,,director4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,london ,,nor? ,,we/]n ,,railway ,,! ,,old ,,r\te ,,9 ,,! ,,old ,,c\ntry4 ,,! ,,t\ri/s' ,,favorite4 ,,iri% ,,& ,,scot* ,,royal ,,mail ,,r\te4 ,,%orte/ ,,& ,,quicke/ ,,f ,,liv]pool 7,lime ,/reet ,/ation7 to ,,london 7,eu/on ,/ation74 "u ,,f\r ,,& ,a-,,half ,,h\rs to ,,glasg[ 7,c5tral ,/ation71 9 ,,five ,,& ,,?ree-,,qu>t] ,,h\rs4 ,,que5/[n to ,,london via ,dubl9 & ,holyhead1 9 ,,sixte5 ,,h\rs ,,& ,,t5 ,,m9utes4 99 99 99 99 99 ,baggage ,*eck$ ,?r\gh f ,new ,york to ,london4 ,at ,,liv]pool1 ,family ,omnibuses f ,l&+ ,/age1 & ,special ,tra9s f ,alex&ra ,dock to ,lime ,/reet ,/ation & ,hotel4 ,,nor? ,,we/]n ,,hotel1 ,lime ,/reet ,/ation1 ,liv]pool1 ! be/ & l>ge/--! hotel = ,am]icans4 ,,special ,,tra9s f ,liv]pool to ,london :5 requisite to make close connection ) /eam]s arriv+ f ,am]ica4 ,elegant ,ve/ibule ,draw+-,room ,c>s )\t extra *>ge4 ,comp>tm5ts ) lavatories1 & private saloon & family c>riages = p>ties )\t extra *>ge4 ,sleep+ ,c>s ) ,comp>tm5ts & brass ,b$s1 #es4 p] b]? 9 addition to fir/-class f>es4 ,,d9+ ,,c>s on pr9cipal tra9s & 8,am]ican ,specials40 ,lun*eon ,baskets at ! pr9cipal ,/ations4 ,9 ,,london1 ,family ,omnibuses c be obta9$1 at ! ,eu/on ,hotel 7at ! ,/ation71 not$ = its ,cell> & its ,fr5* ,cuis9e1 w be f\nd mo/ com=table4 ,,! ,,london ,,& ,,nor? ,,we/]n ,,railway has ,,n aboli%$ ,second ,class ,c>riages2 pass5g]s to :om economy is an object1 b :o d n wi% to travel ,?ird ,class1 c comb9e com=t ) economy by travel+ ,second ,class by ?is l9e4 ,fir/ & ,second ,class on all tra9s4 ,?ird ,class ,c>riages on all tra9s except ! ,iri% ,mails to & f ,dubl94 ,! ,company's ,ag5ts1 ,mr4 ,w4 ,,/irl+1 at ,que5/[n1 & ,mr4 ,,fr$4 ,w4 ,,?ompson1 at ,liv]pool1 meet ! ,am]ican ,/eam]s on arrival1 & secure omnibuses1 seats1 saloon c>riages1 rooms at hotel1 & give g5]al in=mation4 ,,?r\gh ,,tickets to ,london1 ,glasg[1 ,p>is1 & pr9cipal /ations 9 ,engl&1 ,scotl&1 ,irel&1 ,wales1 & ,cont95t ( ,europe4 ,,tickets1 ,"t ,tables & in=mation z to travel & hotels c be obta9$ f ! ,company's ,ag5t1 ,mr4 ,d4 ,,batt]sby1 #ahd ,/4 ,james ,/41 ,montreal1 & ,mr4 ,c4 ,a4 ,,b>attoni1 ,g5'l ,ag5t = ! ,u4 ,s4 & ,canada1 #heb ,broadway1 ne> ,union ,squ>e1 ,new ,york4 99 99 99 99 99 ,g4 ,p4 ,,neele1 ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,l9e4 ,london1 ,eu/on ,/ation4 ,e4 ,,mi*el1 ,=eign ,traffic ,sup]9t5d5t4 ,g4 ,,f9dlay1 ,g5'l ,manag]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,hotel ,,w9dsor1 ,,victoria ,,/reet1 ,we/m9/]1 ,,london1 ,s4,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,hotel ,w9dsor ,,victoria ,,/reet1 ,,we/m9/]1 ,s4,w4 ,j4 ,r4 ,cleave ,co4 ,proprietors4 ,conv5i5t & c5tral location2 ,european or ,am]ican sy/em2 ! only hotel 9 ,london ) ,turki% & o!r ba?s2 elevators2 electrically light$ ?r\gh\t1 day & night4 ,j4 ,r4 ,,cleave ,,co41 ,,proprietors4 ,illu/ration3 ,morris ,phillips ,,abroad ,,& ,,at ,,home ,,practical ,,h9ts ,,= ,,t\ri/s ,,by ,,morris ,,phillips ,,editor ,,( ,,! ,,home ,,j\rnal ,,new ,,york ,,new ,,york ,,br5tano',s ,,p>is ,,wa%+ton ,,*icago ,,london ,,copyright #ahia1 ,,by ,,morris ,,phillips ,,! ,,art ,,press1 ,,dempsey ,,c>roll1 #cf ,,ea/ #ad,,? ,,/reet1 ,,new ,,york4 ,,to ,,! ,,memory ,,( ,,george ,w4 ,,h[s1 ,,my ,,fai?ful ,,fell[-,,work] ,,& ,,de> ,,fri5d ,,( ,,_m ,,ye>s1 ,,?is ,,volume ,,( ,,sket*es ,,is ,,affectionately ,,inscrib$4 8,travel is ! great s\rce ( true wisdom40 --,,beaconsfield4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,preface1 by ! ,hon4 ,a4 ,,oakey ,,hall1 #e ,,great ,,brita94 ,london on ,:eels1 #i ,london ,hotels1 #bd ,a ,few ,bo>d+ ,h\ses1 #dg ,:]e to ,lun* 9 ,london1 & ,:]e ,n to ,lun*1 #di ,railway ,travell+ 9 ,engl&1 #ei ,an ,h\r ) ,spurgeon1 #fg ,! ,crypt ( ,/4 ,paul's1 #ga ,! ,que5's ,mews1 #gd ,a ,"q ( ,hats1 #gg ,london ,oddities1 #gi ,pov]ty & ,*>ity 9 ,engl&1 #he ,:]e is ,*>+ ,cross8 #hh ,m>gate1 #hi ,two ,brighton ,hotels1 #ig ,a ,visit to ,bleak ,h\se1 #ajj ,tak9' ,notes 9 ,ed9boro' ,t[n1 #aje ,! ,burns ,monum5t1 #aab ,rt4 ,rev4 ! ,mod]ator1 ,james ,mac,gregor1 ,d4,d41 #aaf ,cross+ ! ,*annel1 #abc ,,p>is4 ,p>is ,hotels1 #abd ,p5sions ( ! ,fir/ ,class1 #acd ,! ,re/aurants ( ,p>is1 #acg ,! ,anglo-,am]ican ,bank+ ,co41 #adf ,au ,bon ,m>*1 #adg ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates4 ,,georgia-- ,! ,de ,soto1 ,savannah1 #adi ,?omasville1 #aee ,a ,new ,s\!rn ,resort1 #afe ,,florida-- ,a ,cuban ,city 7,key ,we/71 #aga ,/4 ,augu/9e1 #ahj ,ab\t ,tampa1 #ahe ,,cali=nia-- ,mont]ey1 #aij ,san ,diego & ,coronado1 #aii ,santa ,cruz1 #bac ,r$ondo ,bea*1 #bba ,pasad5a1 #bbe ,los ,angeles1 #bca ,! ,cali=nia ,hotel1 ,san ,francisco1 #bce ,salt ,lake ,city1 #bci ,! ,auditorium ,hotel1 ,*icago1 #bdc ,max ,o',rell on ,am]ican ,hotels1 #bdi ,,preface4 ,a cont9u\s resid5ce 9 ,london ( eight ye>s has satisfi$ me t precisely su* a book1 s f> z x relates to t city1 :i* my fri5d & once junior legal associate n[ pres5ts is popul>ly ne$$4 ,t 9 su* respect x w be vitally int]e/+1 ev5 to read]s :o h nev] be5 t\ri/s ?i!r1 8goes )\t say+40 ,moreov]1 !re are 9 ^! pages views1 comm5ts & sights ( ! 8abroad0 & 8at home0 additionally valuable2 !re=e ,i gladly accept 8 invitation to prep>e a %ort preface to ?is volume ( an ,am]ican ,m4 ,p4 9 ! ,p>liam5t ( ,lett]s4 ,he fir/ broa*$ 8 idea ( pap]s ab\t ,london at a capital lun*eon1 :5 meet+ toge!r !re we discuss$ ) palates1 =ks & w9e glasses a tempt+ m5u dur+ ! summ] ( #ahij1 z gue/s ( ,ho/ ,vogel1 ( ! new ,alb]m>le ,hotel 9 ,piccadilly1 at ! top ( ! hi/oric ,/4 ,james's /reet4 ,we !n & !re drank success to ! ,m4 ,p4 idea1 & ,i d\bt n1 t e read] ( ?is volume w be dispos$ to he>tily duplicate t toa/ at 8 fir/ d9n] :i* %all foll[ its p]usal4 ,:5 a t\ri/ fir/ arrives 9 ,london1 b5ea? ! invit+ %ad[ ( ! ,nor?we/]n ,railway /ation hotel1 t is flank$ by two small] inns & its c5tre pi]c$ by sev]al tav]ns1 or direct f ,s\?ampton at ! ,wat]loo /ation1 )9 rifle %ot ( :i* a score ( hotels invite 8 luggage & 8 we>i$ frame1 t t\ri/'s e>lie/ "q w be1 :i* hospitable c>avans]ai %all ,i patronize8 ,8 second "q w conc]n 8 vehicul> desires = transportation by cab1 'bus or railway4 ,o!r qu]ies w sugge/ !mselves reg>d+ ! 8,h[10 ! 8,:]e10 ! 8,:i*0 & ! 8,:y0 ( 8 new ,london surr\nd+s4 ,) ?is volume on %ipbo>d en r\te3 or 9 railway c>riage 9 transitu1 ! t\ri/ w already possess answ]s 9 8 m9d to ^? qu]ies or simil> ones respect+ ,ed9burgh or ,glasg[2 & w n be at ! m]cy ( *ance or ( confus+ port]s1 or ( conte/ant 8cabbies10 or ( ! %ady %>p]s :o ?rong railway plat=ms4 ,once well h\s$ 9 any ( ! places h]e9 m5tion$1 & once und]/&+1 by ! aid ( ! ensu+ pages1 h[ to get ab\t 9 ! va/ metropolis--:]e9 "o may ride sixte5 miles f extreme nor? to a suburban s\?1 & f\rte5 miles f we/ to ea/ )\t quitt+ pav$ & light$ /reets1 or ! cont9uity ( habitations--a travel]'s eyes & e>s w be all ! ,m5tors he w require4 ,( s-call$ guide books 7( :i* class ?is is n71 !re are 9 ,london & else:]e abroad confus+ scores1 b ! av]age t\ri/ ought to %un guide-books z he w\ld a ,brad%aw1 unless he loves *>ades1 puzzles & conundrums4 ,e "m kn[s t :5 h] infant obta9s 8 foot+1 ! *ild w walk confid5tly4 ,?is volume s]ves to give ! p]son :o arrives 9 ,london or ,ed9burgh & k9dr$ cities an in/ant foot+4 ,9 ! p>lance ( ! race c\rse1 x is ! 8/>t]40 ,on arrival1 ! fir/ ?+ to d is to dem& & le>n ! po9ts ( compass2 because all enquiries ab\t ! 8,:]e0 9 ,london h+e on ^?4 ,! pap]s by ,m4 ,p4 ab\t cabs & omnibuses w be f\nd z valuable z !y are piquant4 ,he tells ( c]ta9 trips 7& tips7 on top ( a 'bus2 he vividly describes h[ ! be/ way = explor+ ,london is to ride 9 its e direction on ! tops ( omnibuses--devot+ days to ! task1 or r pleasure--& :51 z /reet aft] /reet is pass$1 read+ _! names1 :i* are always sign-affix$ to ! turn--a conv5i5ce ev5 = resid5ts :i*1 9 late ye>s1 is /rangely unkn[n 9 ,new ,york ,city4 ,!reby locality & prom95t build+s & (t5-ref]r$-to neighborhoods become fix$ 9 an obs]v]'s m9d = future uses ( memory4 ,i le>n$ to "k ,london 8l a book0--z common phrase goes3 &1 ,i !re=e fully appreciate h[ mu* ?is book w s]ve to tea* new t\ri/s h[ to beg9 to le>n ,london2 h[ mu* x w revive pleasant memories 9 =m] t\ri/s2 h[ greatly x w in/ruct int5d+ t\ri/s2 h[ pleasantly x w amuse ^? :o may n expect to practically patronize ! hotels2 h[ well x w in/ruct z to ,london's vehicles & ! wond]s ( ! ,engli% city1 :i* is practically sev5te5 c5turies old] ?an ,new ,york4 ,b !re are o!r sides & hues to ?is prismatic volume4 ,n only is x invit+ to ,am]icans :o wi% to "k ab\t ! 8across-!-ocean-f]ry10 b x w be attractive to ! c\ntrym5 ( ! ,m4 ,p4 :o may travel or :o w\ld l to travel ,we/w>d1 8:]e ! /> ( ,empire takes its way40 ,& also to ! =eign t\ri/ :o may = only "o week reside1 9 transitu to ! ,/ates1 ^u ! float+ greyh\ndi% hotels :i* we call /eam%ips4 ,m>vel\s z ,london is to ! ,am]ican t\ri/1 ! wond]s1 ! hotels1 ! coa/s1 & ! travel+--especially t[>d ! ,pacific ocean--are equally m>vel\s to ,engli% ,m4 ,p4's & =eign ladies & g5tlem5 ( =tune or leisure :o seek transcont95tal sc5es & com=ts4 ,m]ely 8turn+ ! leaves10 a phrase happily us$ z a head+ = book notices by ! au?or ( 8,kiss+ ! ,rod0 9 8 ,_w newspap] ( ,london1 w at once %[ any buy] ( ?is volume :at ,i h impli$4 ,a4 ,,oakey ,,hall4 ,,lotos ,,club1 ,janu>y #ba1 #ahib4 ,,london ,,on ,,:eels4 ,,above ,,gr\nd1 ,,on ,,! ,,gr\nd1 ,,& ,,"u ,,gr\nd4 ,,! ,,"u-,,gr\nd ,,l9es4 ,h[ ! five millions ( p 9 ,london 8get ab\t0 to _! daily avocations & homes is a my/]y to ^? :o h n made ! subject a /udy4 ,s ,i h ga!r$ "s in=mation :i* w ?r[ a little light on x4 ,let me />t out ) ! /atem5t t besides ! t5 l>ge t]m9al /ations1 l ! ,eu/on ,squ>e & ! ,midl&1 bo? 9 ,eu/on ,road1 !re are f\r hundr$ & ?irty railway /ations )9 ! metropolis1 & ! "u-gr\nd l9es alone c>ry annually "o hundr$ & tw5ty-five millions ( pass5g]s4 ,! und]gr\nd roads h be5 9 exi/5ce = m ?an a qu>t] ( a c5tury1 & are f\nd to answ] ! purpose admirably ( reliev+ ! ov]-gr\nd traffic4 ,!y are conv5i5t1 *eap & comp>atively quick2 b decid$ly unpleasant1 if n positively unheal?y4 ,!y n[ =m a network ( rails "u ! surface1 & !y h be5 a success f ! fir/4 ,!y are a great eng9e]+ triumph1 & may be said to h m>k$ a new epo* 9 ! hi/ory ( ,london4 ,! act p]mitt+ ! tunnel+ 0 pass$ 9 #ahec4 ,mr4 ,john ,f[l] conduct$ ! h]culean labor1 & und]nea? ! /reets ( ! busie/ ( cities1 d[n :]e ! soil 0 honeycomb$ ) o!r works--gas pipes1 wat] ma9s1 dra9s & sew]s--a railway l9e1 co/+ upw>ds ( "o hundr$ & fifty ?\s& p\nds p] mile1 0 con/ruct$ almo/ )\t ! k ( ^? above4 ,= ?ree ye>s--f ! spr+ ( #ahfj to ! beg9n+ ( #ahfc--two ?\s& m51 two hundr$ horses & fifty-eight eng9es 7 employ$4 ,:5 complet$ ano!r difficulty pres5t$ itself1 b 0 ov]come by ,mr4 ,f[l]1 :o inv5t$ a locomotive :i* c\ld be work$ 9 ! op5 air l an ord9>y eng9e1 b :i*1 :ile 9 ! tunnel1 emits nei!r /eam nor smoke1 be+ s con/ruct$ z to be able to cond5se ! "o & consume ! o!r4 ,& yet1 aft] a long ride 9 ! "u-gr\nd1 y always em]ge ) a heada*e4 ,( c\rse ! c>s h to be light$ artificially1 & !y _h n le>n$ to use ! electric light 9 !m :5 ,i la/ 0 9 ,london 9 ,octob]1 #ahia4 ,gas is a poor sub/itute 9 su* a place4 ,y are =c$ to read y\r newspap] 9 a dim light1 & ! gas consumes mu* ( ! oxyg5 :i* gets into ! tunnel f ! /ations1 & f op5+s en r\te1 :i* are made = ! purpose4 ,yet y d n get ab\t z quickly 9 ! und]gr\nd z y w\ld imag9e4 ,to avoid ob/ructions1 & = me*anical reasons1 ! road takes a circuit\s r\te & y frequ5tly mu/ ride a long way ar\nd to g a comp>atively %ort di/ance4 ,millions ( ,london]s1 :o g direct f home to bus9ess1 seldom get into an "u-gr\nd tra94 ,!re are _m ov]-gr\nd l9es built on brick ar*es :i* g to ! suburbs1 :]e r5ts are l[2 = e ,engli%man mu/ h 8 own h\se1 no matt] h[ small1 :i* he reg>ds z 8 8ca/le40 ,^! tra9s are quick & *eap1 & y are bless$ ) ample light & good air--at lea/ z good z y c get 9 foggy1 smoky ,london4 ,on all roads1 :e!r on trunk l9es1 on local1 ov]gr\nd or und]gr\nd l9es1 !re are fir/1 second & ?ird-class c>s1 or 8c>riages10 z !y call !m4 ,ev5 "s omnibuses t ply f ! trunk l9e /ations also h comp>tm5ts = diff]5t classes2 y\r ,engli%man is v p>ticul> ) :om he rides4 ,occasionally y meet ) unpleasant companions 9 ?ird-class c>riages ( local or suburban l9es1 b on ?r\gh tra9s1 say betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,london1 ! ?ird-class c>riages are com=table1 & ! travel]s ( a respectable class4 ,!re is a great diff]5ce 9 ! rates1 & on a long j\rney x is wor? consid]ation4 ,fir/-class f>e is almo/ d\ble t ( ?ird-class4 ,second-class is nei!r "o ?+ nor ! o!r1 & on "s l9es x has be5 aboli%$4 ,x is an old say+ t only pr9ces1 ,am]icans & fools travel fir/-class4 ,i don't c>e "u :i* head !y place me1 s long z !y place me 9 a fir/-class 8c>riage40 ,t x is m com=table is incontrov]tible1 if y'll p>don su* a big ^w4 ,i say ?is 9 ! face ( :at ,john ,/u>t ,mill said1 t ! only reason he rode ?ird-class 0 because !re 0 no f\r?4 ,,electric ,,l9es ,,"u ,,gr\nd4 ,! ,=um la/ summ] pr9t$ a v good description f ! p5 ( ,simon ,/]ne1 ( ! new electric "u-gr\nd railway 9 ,london1 & ! ,sunday ,sun la/ autumn _h an elaborate article on ! subject1 :i*1 ) illu/rations1 occupi$ ne>ly a :ole page4 ,x is a quick & conv5i5t means ( locomotion1 & to accompli% x 0 a "w ( wond]ful eng9e]+ skill = :i* ! inv5tor1 ,mr4 ,pet] ,grea!ad1 _c be prais$ too highly2 b ! rid+ is by no means pleasant4 ,9 a lift l>ge en\gh to accommodate fifty pass5g]s1 y desc5d a di/ance ( eighty feet bel[ ! surface--"p ( ! road runn+ b5ea? ! b$ ( ! riv] ,?ames4 ,! c>s are small & fairly well light$1 b !y h an unpleasant vibration1 & al?\gh ! air is n noticeably impure1 !re is an uncanny feel+ ) ! k t y are burr[+1 z x 71 9 ! b[els ( ! e>?4 ,! road1 probably an exp]im5tal "o1 is only ?ree miles long1 ext5d+ s\? f 8! monum5t0 9 ! city4 ,x has n1 ?us f>1 prov$ a success pecuni>ily1 ! co/ ( con/ruction be+ s great1 al?\gh no l& 0 pur*as$ except = ! /ations4 ,,hansoms ,,& ,,f\r-,,:eel]s4 ,/reet c>s are n ne$$ 9 ! city4 ,ne>ly all ,london /reets are 9 z good condition = driv+ z our ,c5tral ,p>k roads4 ,!re are eight ?\s& hansoms1 f\r ?\s& f\r-:eel]s1 & two ?\s& omnibuses1 s t y are n oblig$ to walk on acc\nt ( ! abs5ce ( c>s4 ,! f\r-:eel$ cabs1 or 8gr[l]s10 z !y t]m !m1 are dilapidat$1 uncom=table vehicles1 :i* lack new spr+s1 & are dirty bo? inside & out4 ,! horses & ! driv]s are old & sup]annuat$2 !y h all se5 bett] days 9 private c>riages or hansom cabs4 ,y nev] take a f\r-:eel] if y are alone1 or if ! p>ty consi/s ( only two p]sons4 ,y mu/ engage "o if y h a trunk1 b if y are go+ to cat* a tra9 or boat y _h bett] all[ a half h\r's m>g94 ,! ,london cab s]vice is ! be/ & *eape/ 9 ! _w4 ,i say ?is1 not)/&+ t ,i rememb] hir+ a cab 9 ,key ,we/1 9 ! ,gulf ( ,mexico1 = a dime4 ,b su* cabs & su* horses6 ,! rate 9 a hansom is sixp5ce p] mile = "o or two p]sons1 no f>e less ?an "o %ill+ 7tw5ty-five c5ts72 by ! h\r1 two-&-six 7sixty-two c5ts74 ,,h[ ,,!y ,,drive4 ,engl& is ! only place ,i "k ( :]e !y drive to ! left4 ,engli% driv]s say t by sitt+ on ! "r & driv+ to ! left1 !y c bett] wat* ! hubs ( approa*+ :eels1 & ?us prev5t collisions4 ,a cabbie's att5tion is giv5 entirely to ! roadway2 p$e/rians mu/ look out = !mselves or be run ov]4 ,t is :y s _m ( ! ,london police are engag$ solely 9 att5d+ to /reet traffic4 ,yet ) all _! vigilance1 m accid5ts occur 9 ,london1 proportionately1 ?an else:]e4 ,london driv]s are polite & v civil to ea* o!r4 ,if an ob/ruction appe>s 9 front ( a horse1 or if = any reason he is oblig$ sudd5ly to sl[ up1 ! driv] w imm$iately notify ! driv] 9 ! re> by hold+ out horizontally 8 left arm2 & ?is sign is pass$ d[n f "o driv] to ano!r1 until ! v end ( ! l9e ( block$ vehicles is rea*$4 ,p :o h n visit$ ,london = sev]al ye>s1 w f9d cabs greatly improv$4 ,!re is a new1 pat5t hansom4 ,9 ^! y are sav$ ! tr\ble ( op5+ & clos+ ! doors2 ?is is done by ! driv] by t\*+ a lev] on ! top ( ! vehicle4 ,! new /yle ( cab has ?ick rubb] tires1 :i* add consid]ably to ease & com=t 9 rid+4 ,s little noise does ! vehicle make 9 go+ ov] ,london's smoo?-pav$ /reets1 t ^! cabs are provid$ ) bells to w>n p$e/rians ( _! approa*4 ,! int]ior fitt+s include a hold] = light$ cig>s1 a box ( mat*es1 a small1 bevell$ mirror on ei!r side ( ! cab1 & a sw++ rubb] bulb atta*$ to a rubb] tube ) a :i/le at ! end4 ,y lightly press ! bulb1 & 9 ?is way :i/le to ,cabbie on top1 :o he>s ! summons above ! ro> ( ! /reets1 & responds by op5+ 8 trap door 9 ! ro( to receive in/ructions4 ,! law does n p]mit ! driv]s ( ^! well-appo9t$ & r luxuri\s vehicles to *>ge m ?an d ! driv]s ( ! ord9>y cabs2 b z ! new hansoms co/ ! driv]s m to hire1 & z !y are s mu* sup]ior to ! old /yle1 y d n begrudge pay+ a trifle extra4 ,! driv]s pay = ^! improv$ hansoms sixte5 %ill+s 7f\r doll>s7 p] day1 except dur+ 8! season10 :5 ! own]s exact a gu9ea p] day1 ab\t five doll>s4 ,! spe$ ) :i* ! ,london cabs are driv5 is some?+ al>m+--al>m+ to a /rang]4 ,9 ,new ,york a cab driv] has "s little reg>d = ! lives & limbs ( p$e/rians2 9 ,p>is ! horses are s poor & skeleton-l1 & g s sl[1 t p$e/rians h no fe> :atev]2 b 9 ,london y mu/ look out :olly = y\rself2 ,cabbie w c]ta9ly n look out = y4 ,if he is engag$ by ! c\rse1 he only has 8 de/9ation 9 m9d4 ,london cab horses are ! be/ horses 9 ! _w us$ = su* a purpose4 ,) rubb] tires to ! :eels1 & ! :eels go+ ov] clean & p]fectly smoo? roadways1 !re is no?+ to ob/ruct _! spe$1 & ! animals g l ! w9d4 ,!y & _! driv]s seem to /& 9 fe> ( no?+ b a policeman1 & z ,london has good laws = regulat+ vehicles1 & z ^! laws are /rictly obey$1 ! m]e w>n+ look ( a policeman is respect$ & obey$4 ,london driv]s are n s brutal nor s ill-temp]$ z ,new ,york driv]s4 ,!y d n1 z a rule1 curse or swe> at ea* o!r z ours d1 :o are always ready ) a f\l oa?4 ,if a 8block0 occurs !y take x good-natur$ly & get out ( x ) ! aid ( ! police z quickly z possible4 ,our driv]s are only satisfi$ :5 !y c take a mean advantage ( _! fell[s1 get 9 _! way & put !m to inconv5i5ce4 ,x may be ,yankee 8goaheadativ5ess10 or ! _s ( fre$om & indep5d5ce :i* prompts ?is %[ ( ill-temp]1 b = my "p ,i pref] ! laugh+1 jocul>1 good-temp]$ ,london driv]4 ,on my la/ visit to ,london1 :]e ,i /ay$ "o mon?1 ,i saw a great _m 8blocks10 b he>d only "o qu>rel betwe5 driv]s1 & t 0 n at all s]i\s4 ,!y w1 h[ev]1 *aff ea* o!r1 say+ some?+ l ?is3--8,oh1 come1 pull y\rself toge!r !re20 or 8,i say1 c\ntry1 :y don't y le>n to drive be=e y come up to ,london80 ,! t]m 8up to ,london10 by ! way1 is put to s+ul> use !re4 ,al?\gh ,london is 9 ! s\? ( ,engl&1 y always g 8up to ,london10 if y ev5 g f ,c>lisle1 :i* is 9 ! extreme nor?1 on ! ,scot* bord]4 ,,/reet ,,c>s4 ,!re are no /reet c>s run by ! trolley1 /orage or any o!r electric sy/em2 no cable c>s1 no horse c>s2 n a track is laid = a surface road 9 8! city0 prop]4 ,_m ,am]icans leave ,london )\t ev] see+ a /reet c> ( any k9d1 & yet 9 ! metropolis "o ?\s& /reet c>s run daily ov] "o hundr$ & tw5ty miles ( track1 b !y are n p]mitt$ 9 cr[d$ ?or\ghf>es2 !y are conf9$ to ! outly+ di/ricts4 ,i h only se5 !m 9 ! ea/ end1 9 ! di/rict kn[n z 8,! ,boro'0 & ne> ! ,victoria ,/ation4 ,! /reet c>s are 8d\ble deck]s10 &1 l ! 'buses1 !y c>ry m outside ?an inside pass5g]s1 b ! numb] ( pass5g]s is limit$4 ,:5 ! c> has rea*$ its limit x w take up no m pass5g]s4 ,e pass5g] has ! "r to a seat1 &1 to use a p>adoxical phrase1 e ,engli%man /&s up = 8 "r to a seat4 ,,omnibuses4 ,! two ?\s& omnibuses keep employ$ eight or n9e ?\s& horses4 ,! numb] ( miles run annually by ! omnibuses is five & a half millions1 & ! numb] ( pass5g]s c>ri$ n less ?an =ty-eight millions4 ,su* a heavy1 sl[-go+1 cumb]some vehicle z ! ,london omnibus c\ld n be us$ on our r\gh-&-tumble roads4 ,x is poorly v5tilat$1 if y c call x v5tilat$1 = ! w9d[s are clos$ & are immovable4 ,! only means ( v5tilation is by ! door1 9 ! re>1 ne> :i* ev]ybody tries to get4 ,z fa/ z ! *oice seats ne> ! door are vacat$1 !y are occupi$ by ! less =tunate pass5g]s1 & ! la/ com] is always oblig$ to take ! wor/ place1 :i* is ne>e/ ! front4 ,b 9 f9e wea!r a man nev] gets inside :ile !re is a vacant seat on top1 & x is no /range sight to see wom5 occupy+ outside seats to escape ! /ifl+ air inside4 ,nor does wet wea!r det] an ,engli%man f tak+ an op5 air seat4 ,mo/ ,engli%m5 we> a 8mack9to%0 9 ?reat5+ wea!r & !re's a great deal ( su* wea!r 9 ,london4 ,to e seat on ! top ( a 'bus !re is atta*$ a wool5-l9$ lea!r apron to protect ! knees1 & ) an umbrella1 :i* is always "p ( an ,engli%man's co/ume1 !y manage to keep p]fectly dry4 ,! omnibuses are s freely us$ = adv]tis+ purposes1 ! outside is s ne>ly cov]$ ) attractive & gaudy signs ( bus9ess h\ses t x is exce$+ly difficult to read or discov] ! r\te or de/9ation ( ! vehicle4 ,y may be look+ = ,blackwall or ,putney1 b y w read 8,hyams' ?irte5-%ill+ tr\s]s 8or 8,day ,m>t9's black+ is ! be/40 ,! 'buses d n conf9e !mselves to ! middle ( ! roadway & all[ pass5g]s to pick & fight _! way ?r\gh a cr[d ( vehicles1 ,new ,york-l2 !y pull up to ! curb to all[ pass5g]s to ent] or leave )\t ! lea/ possibility ( dang] or tr\ble4 ,conductors w also leave _! p]*1 approa* ! sidewalk 7,anglice1 pavem5t7 to consult or advise ) a prospective pass5g] :o is 9 d\bt z to :i* 'bus he %\ld take4 ,"t seems ( no importance3 !y are n 9 su* a ru% or :irl ( excitem5t z we are4 ,:e!r f ! excessive competition or f "s o!r cause ,i "k n3 ,i d "k t public s]vants 9 ,engl& are mu* m civil & polite ?an !y are 9 ?is 8free0 c\ntry4 ,!re are rules :i* control ,london omnibuses1 & ^! x is ! duty ( ! police to /rictly en=ce4 ,a 'bus is lic5s$ & all[$ to c>ry only s _m pass5g]s1 & ?is lic5se or limit mu/ be po/$ on a conspicu\s "p ( ! vehicle4 ,! majority are 8lic5s$ to c>ry tw5ty-six pass5g]s2 twelve inside & f\rte5 outside40 ,9 #ahij ! ,london police =ce numb]$ ?irte5 ?\s& eight hundr$ & fifty-five m51 n c\nt+ ! n9e hundr$ & two (fic]s :o =m a special organization 9 :at is t]m$ 8! city40 ,a consid]able "p ( ! "t & att5tion ( ! police is devot$ to gov]n+ /reet traffic4 ,policem5 w wat* & foll[ a 'bus = sev]al blocks if !y ?9k x conta9s m pass5g]s ?an ! law all[s4 ,:5 !y are assur$ t ?is is ! case !y g to a magi/rate & lay a compla9t1 & !n woe betide ! poor driv] or conductor :o disreg>d$ ! law4 ,! 'buses make special /ops at c]ta9 po9ts ( _! r\te & ^! seem v long & prove t$i\s to "o :o is 9 a hurry2 b if y\r "t is valuable y w\ld nev] take a 'bus4 ,!y are n all[$ to /op :5 ne> or ne>+ ^! special /opp+-places1 n ev5 if a pass5g] expresses a desire to alight4 ,i rememb] once1 simply = in=mation1 ask+ ! driv] to /op 9 ! middle ( ,trafalg> squ>e1 j z we 7 pass+ ,nelson's monum5t1 on ! way to ! ,/r&1 cityw>d4 8,well10 said ! polite b un$ucat$ ,jehu1 8y c>n't expect me to get a f\r-%ill+ summons = a p5ny f>e1 c y80 mean+ t if he pull$ up :]e ,i indicat$ he w\ld be summon$ ! next day on ! compla9t ( a vigilant 8bobby0 & be oblig$ to pay f\r %ill+s = accommodat+ me4 ,9 ,am]ican /reet c>s or omnibuses--except+1 z ,i rememb] 9 ,san ,jos1 ,cali=nia1 a pass5g] :o rides only a few blocks helps to pay ! f>e ( ! man :o rides ! full l5g? ( ! road1 = ! *>ge to bo? is ! same4 ,x is n s 7mis7 manag$ 9 ,engl&4 ,! *>ge !re is by di/ance1 ab\t "o p5ny 7two c5ts7 a mile & y pay accord+ to ! di/ance y ride4 ,!re are two or ?ree l9es ( omnibuses ^: only f>e is a half-p5ny 7"o c5t74 ,"o l9e runs betwe5 ,we/m9/] bridge & ,trafalg> squ>e4 ,!y pick up no pass5g]s betwe5 ! two po9ts4 ,!y ea* c>ry only twelve pass5g]s2 !re are no outside seats4 ,!re is a great deal ( pilf]+ go+ on among omnibus conductors1 & driv]s also1 = !y divide ! spoils2 & ! company w9ks at x1 kn[+ t ! pay ( ^! m5 is too small4 ,! company is satisfi$ if x receives a fair av]age return1 b 9 ?is way x puts a premium on di%one/y4 ,!re is no *eck aga9/ ! conductors--no me*anical contrivance to record f>es4 ,!y are suppos$ to ent] e f>e & ! exact am\nt !y receive f ea* pass5g] on a pap] slip plac$ 9 a frame1 ! frame be+ fa/5$ to ! inside ( ! omnibus door1 b x is only a supposition4 ,pass5g]s are reque/$ to see t ! am\nt paid is prop]ly ent]$1 b ! reque/ is :olly unhe$$4 ,x is1 to say ! lea/1 a v c>eless way ( keep+ acc\nts1 & invites di%one/y4 ,on "s l9es !y use tickets %[+ ! am\nt ea* pass5g] pays1 b a conductor sometimes =gets to h& y a ticket4 ,an ,inspector w occasionally m\nt a 'bus to see t all ! pass5g]s are suppli$ ) tickets1 & !n ! conductor ) a trea*]\s memory has reason to be sorry4 ,keep out ( a 8pirate 'bus40 ,! rate 9 ^! 'buses is n uni=m1 & ov]*>ges are n uncommon4 ,,on ,,! ,,top ,,( ,a ',,bus4 ,! driv] is g5]ally a jolly1 r$-fac$ fell[ & v sm>tly dress$1 especially on ,sunday4 ,he !n always we>s a 8top hat30 9 w9t] x is ( black silk1 9 summ] a pe>l gray felt ) a wide m\rn+ b& to set x (f4 ,8 coat is (t5 a d\ble-brea/$ drab cassim]e1 & 9 ! top buttonhole ( ! left lapel is a l>ge & l\d nose-gay4 ,a %[y sc>f & a pair ( heavy1 tan-color$ driv+ gloves complete 8 co/ume4 ,he makes q a picture z he sits on ! box1 ) a lea!r /rap across 8 wai/ :i* holds him securely 9 8 seat1 & a black lea!r apron to protect ! l[] "p ( 8 body f w9d & ra94 ,he c>ries a %[y :ip ) a v long & loose ?ong1 ) ! end ( :i* he c pick (f a fly f ! e> ( 8 lead]4 ,! 'bus driv] is p]mitt$ to smoke :ile on duty4 ,he com=ts himself ) a bri>wood pipe unless a g5]\s pass5g] treats him to a cig>1 = he is n above accept+ a small pres5t4 ,leopold ,ro?s*ild1 :o lives on a /reet ?r\gh :i* omnibuses pass1 has tak5 a great fancy to ^! m5 & 9 ! autumn he pres5ts a pair ( pheasants to e omnibus driv] & conductor :o passes 8 door4 ,ev]ybody :o has visit$ ,london kn[s t ! be/ way ( see+ ! city is f ! top ( a 'bus4 ,get a front seat1 next to ! driv]1 h& him a tip 9 ! %ape ( a sixp5ce & ask him a few que/ions4 ,y w f9d t he is intellig5t1 well-in=m$ on e-day subjects1 quick-witt$ & a judge ( human nature4 ,i _h a v int]e/+ ride la/ summ] on ! top ( a 8,kilburn0 'bus4 ,^! 'buses />t f ,victoria /ation1 & run nor?we/ to ,kilburn1 ?r\gh "s v beautiful ?or\ghf>es1 9 :i* reside _m titl$ p & "s prom95t memb]s ( ,london society4 ,9 ,grosv5or place1 soon aft] />t+ f ! /ation1 ! driv] w po9t out1 = in/ance1 ! resid5ces ( ! ,dukes ( ,nor?umb]l&1 ,grafton & ,portl&2 t ( ! ,e>l ( ,sc>bor\gh1 at ,no4 #a ,grosv5or place2 ! ,d[ag] ,lady de ,ro?s*ild2 ,sir ,edw>d ,cecil ,gu9ness2 t ( ! late ,"r ,hon4 ,william ,h4 ,smi?2 also ! homes ( a numb] ( memb]s ( p>liam5t1 m or less well-kn[n4 ,! 'bus goes a %ort di/ance ?r\gh ,piccadilly & passes ! resid5ces ( ,b>on ,f]d9& ,ro?s*ild1 ,"l ,ro?s*ild1 ! ,duke ( ,well+ton & ! ,duke ( ,hamilton1 9 ,hamilton place4 ,!n x turns into "o ( ,london's mo/ ari/ocratic /reets1 ,p>k ,lane 7alongside ,hyde ,p>k71 :]e reside ! ,du*ess ( ,som]set1 ! ,m>quis ( ,londond]ry1 ,"l ,brassey1 ,alfr$ ,ro?s*ild1 ,"l ,dudley1 ! ,c\ntess ( ,dudley1 ,"l ,grosv5or1 c\s9 to ! ,duke ( ,we/m9/]1 & ! ,duke ( ,we/m9/] himself4 ,! ,duke's weal? is untold1 & he owns miles ( valuable l& 9 ?is & ! adjac5t di/ricts4 ,a 'bus m>k$ 8,hamm]smi?0 w take y we/w>d1 ?r\gh ,piccadilly1 pa/ ! clubs1 ! p>ks1 "s /yli% %ops1 & fa%ionable resid5ces4 ,y w see ,/4 ,james's ,palace & hi/oric ,addison ,road1 en r\te1 & y c ride across ,hamm]smi? ,bridge4 ,y c also g to ,kew ,g>d5s & to ! fam\s 8,/> & ,g>t]10 at ,ri*mond1 by 'bus4 ,"h's ano!r v int]e/+ ride4 ,if y are at ,ox=d ,circus y w see omnibuses ) ! horses' heads turn$ ea/w>d1 & y w he> ! ,cockney conductor call+ out 8,b5k1 b5k1 ,*>+ ,cross1 b5k40 ,take a ride ) him4 ,! vehicle goes ?r\gh ,reg5t /reet1 ,trafalg> ,squ>e1 ! ,/r&1 ,fleet /reet1 !n d[n ,*eapside 7:i* is any?+ b *eap71 & ,cornhill1 :]e !re is nei!r corn nor hill4 ,at ! end ( ,cornhill y see ! mo/ cr[d$ & bu/l+ cru% ( vehicles y ev] saw 9 y\r life4 ,to ! "r is ! ,mansion ,h\se 7correspond+ ) our ,city ,hall72 a little fur!r on 8,! ,monum5t10 ) its gold tor* at top1 looms up2 imm$iately 9 front is ,! ,royal ,ex*ange1 ) its ,peabody /atue1 :ile to ! left /&s ! demure ,bank ( ,engl&1 z solid f a f9ancial po9t ( view z x is ar*itecturally4 ,on ?is r\te y pass & h 9 view ,! ,national ,gall]y1 ,l&se]'s lions1 sev]al fam\s hotels & !atres1 ! ,law ,c\rts1 ,temple ,b>1 ! pr9cipal newspap] e/abli%m5ts1 & ,/4 ,paul's ,*ur*4 ,! same 'bus1 if y wi% to pursue y\r j\rney ea/w>d1 w take y ?r\gh ,lead5hall /reet & into ! v he>t ( ,:ite*apel--ev5 to ,blackwall & ! docks1 if y\r ta/e lies 9 t direction4 ,!re is no bett] way ( see+ ,london ?an f ! top ( a 'bus if y get a seat next to an old & wide-awake driv]1 & ! co/ is b a few p5nies4 ,!re are "o hundr$ & =ty diff]5t r\tes 9 ! :ole city to *oose f4 ,,! ,,city ,,traffic4 ,"o ( ! busie/ ?or\ghf>es is t n>r[ /reet call$ 8! ,/r&10 :]e x is cross$ by ,well+ton /reet4 ,y drive nor?1 ?r\gh ,well+ton /reet1 pa/ ! ,lyceum ,!atre to get to ,holborn1 ,cov5t ,g>d5 ,m>ket & else:]e2 s\?w>d !re is great traffic ov] ,wat]loo ,bridge1 lead+ to ! ,surrey side ( ,london1 :ile f ! ea/ & we/ come cont9u\s /reams ( omnibuses1 cabs1 c>riages & heavy wagons & freight trucks4 ,policem5 /& 9 ! middle ( ! roadway & regulate ?is enorm\s traffic by m]ely rais+ a :ite-cotton-glov$ h&4 ,!y are calm & immovable1 & seem to pay n ! slighte/ he$ to _! own safety amid ! cr[d$ cru% ( vehicles ab\t !m4 ,all come to a /&/ill be=e ! /iff & fe>less 8bobby40 ,:5 by wav+ 8 h& he directs t a c]ta9 /ream ( vehicles may proce$ ?is way or t1 x proce$s1 b n until he gives p]mission4 ,london ,bridge is said to be ! greate/ ?or\ghf>e 9 ! _w4 ,m vehicles & foot pass5g]s cross x ?an pass ?r\gh any o!r /reet1 & special provision is made = vehicul> traffic4 ,9 ,new ,york1 = in/ance1 a heavily lad5 f\r-horse truck or wagon may block ,broadway = a great di/ance4 ,if y are beh9d x 9 a phaeton or light c>riage1 y mu/ wait till ! driv] 9 front ( y1 :o may be sull5 & ob/9ate1 leisurely moves out ( ! way4 ,no matt] 9 h[ mu* ha/e y are--y may be try+ to cat* a tra9 or an ocean /eam]--y mu/ wait4 ,n s 9 ,london's mo/ cr[d$ /reets4 ,on ,london ,bridge1 = in/ance1 sl[-go+ & heavily-lad5 vehicles mu/ keep to ! side ne> ! curb & pavem5t1 :ile c>riages1 cabs & light vehicles are all[$ ! middle ( ! roadway = quick movem5t4 ,t "p ( ! roadway directly next to ! curb has a smoo? surface1 & !re is also a smoo? surface ab\t a foot wide = ! out] :eel ( heavy wagons--?is only on ,london ,bridge & 9 a few o!r v busy ?or\ghf>es4 ,x is a capital plan1 & gives satisfaction to all conc]n$4 ,,advice ,,f ,,*>les ,,dick5s4 ,b 9 su* a va/ city1 ) su* enorm\s traffic1 no?+ c prev5t great loss ( life & accid5ts innum]able f cross+ ! /reets4 ,! po9t m5tion$ above is only "o ( ! busy p>ts ( "o /reet--! ,/r&--f ano!r po9t1 d[n by ! ,law ,c\rts & ,temple ,b>1 x is said t two hundr$ m or less mangl$ bodies are s5t to ! ,*>+ ,cross ,hospital e ye>4 ,! pres5t ,*>les ,dick5s1 9 8 8,diction>y ( ,london10 ?9ks x wor? :ile to sugge/ t ! only way to g f curb to curb is to make up y\r m9d :at c\rse y w take1 & !n /ick to x4 ,london cabbies w ?us div9e y\r int5tions4 ,to *ange y\r m9d :ile cross+ is to confuse ! cabm51 & cause y 7s ,dick5s sugge/s7 to make y\r return j\rney to ,am]ica 9 ! =m ( freight4 ,z all vehicles 9 ,london are driv5 to ! left1 keep to ! left curb4 ,i f\nd ?is sugge/ion ( ,oakey ,hall's valuable3 8,z y leave a curb1 look to ! "r2 z y approa* a curb1 look to ! left40 ,,london ,,hotels4 ,until ! ye> #ahhj !re 0 only "o hotel 9 ,london t came up to ! expectations ( ,am]ican travel]s1 :i* comp>$ 9 size & appo9tm5ts ) ,am]ican hotels ( ! fir/-class4 ,?is 0 ! ,langham ,hotel 9 ,portl& place4 ,:5 ! ,langham 0 built1 ne>ly ?irty ye>s ago1 & = sev]al subsequ5t ye>s1 z ! writ] c atte/1 = he 0 a gue/ !re 9 #ahga1 & has be5 a frequ5t visitor !re s9ce1 ! ,langham 0 l>ge en\gh to accommodate all ,am]ican t\ri/s 9 ,london4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 has be5 greatly *ang$4 ,am]icans at t "t m]ely pass$ ?r\gh ,london2 !y took x z a sort ( /epp+-/one en r\te = ,p>is4 ,9 ! days ( ! ,second ,empire1 :5 ,l\is ,napoleon wield$ ! sceptre1 & ,eug5ie set ! fa%ions = ! civiliz$ _w1 ,am]icans flock$ to ,p>is l s _m %eep4 ,!n x 0 said3 8,see ,p>is & die40 ,) ! d[nfall ( ! empire & its accompany+ glories our compatriots f\nd ,p>is less attractive1 & !y discov]$ :at ev]ybody kn[s--t ,london is1 9 _m respects1 ! mo/ int]e/+ city 9 ! _w4 ,a pres5tation to ,h] ,maje/y1 & hob-nobb+ ) ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 are ! ?+s n[ mo/ desir$1 & to be 9 ! v height ( fa%ion1 "o mu/ hire a ,london h\se = 8! season10--,may1 ,june & ,july4 ,,! ,,langham ,,hotel4 ,b ?is is a digression4 ,! gr\nd1 ! /ructure & ! furni%+ ( ! ,langham ,hotel1 :i* 0 =mally op5$ by ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales 9 ,june1 #ahfe1 co/ a million & a half doll>s1 & x 0 a wond] & a revelation to ! ,engli% p4 ,its noble granite front ( two hundr$ & twelve feet1 its d9+ hall1 =ty-sev5 by "o hundr$ & tw5ty feet2 its music room1 draw+-room1 & its public rooms g5]ally1 7 on su* a gr& scale t ,london]s op5$ wide _! eyes 9 a/oni%m5t & admiration4 ,! ,langham1 by lib]al outlay ( money & con/ant improvem5t1 keeps up ) ! times1 & not)/&+ t _m spl5did e/abli%m5ts h be5 erect$ )9 ! la/ decade1 x reta9s its place 9 ! v front rank4 ,p :o h n se5 ! int]ior ( ! ,langham ,hotel1 ,london1 s9ce #ahij1 w notice "s *anges & m>k$ improvem5ts4 ,h]et(ore ! d9+-room 0 only ent]$ by a comp>atively d>k & r\ndab\t way1 ne> ! draw+-room2 n[ x is approa*$ f 8! (fice0 direct1 ?r\gh a wide & h&some 8ve/ibule10 :i* is flood$ ) light & ri*ly furni%$1 mak+ an appropriate entrance to ! beautiful d9+-room4 ,! draw+-room1 :i*1 = its size1 its pleas+ %ape & ri* furniture is yet "o ( ! mo/ attractive salons 9 ,engl&1 has also be5 greatly improv$4 ,colonel ,s&]son1 its fir/ manag]1 an ,am]ican1 di$ _m ye>s ago4 ,he 0 bro!r to ,h>ry ,s&]son1 fam\s 9 8 day 9 ,new ,york z a piani/4 ,b ,engli% capitali/s & bus9ess m5 are n giv5 to mak+ *anges1 & s we f9d t ,mr4 ,walt] ,gosd51 :o 0 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,langham "u ,mr4 ,s&]son's managem5t1 has be5 = _m ye>s & is n[ ! manag] ( ! hotel4 ,y c get a nice room ) beautiful outlook1 & a v good breakfa/ "h = less ?an two doll>s a day4 ,?is e/imate includes ! *>ge = att5dance4 ,address1 ,walt] ,gosd51 ,portl& place1 ,reg5t /reet1 ,w4 ,,! ,,gr&4 ,dur+ ! pa/ twelve ye>s1 h[ev]1 _m sup]b build+s = hotel purposes h be5 erect$ 9 ! ,engli% metropolis4 ,among ! l>ge/ & mo/ popul> are ! ?ree gr\p$ toge!r1 z x 71 9 "o %ort /reet1 ,nor?umb]l& av5ue1 :i*1 only two blocks long1 ext5ds 9 a s\!rly direction f ,trafalg> squ>e to ! banks ( ! ,?ames4 ,^! are ! ,gr&1 ! ,mtropole & ! ,victoria1 to "n !m 9 ! ord] !y 7 erect$4 ,s popul> has ?is clu/] ( hotels become1 & s _m well-to-d ,am]icans d !y attract1 t prop]ty 9 ! neighborhood has l>gely increas$ 9 value1 & ! tradespeople blame ! 8,yankees0 = ! increas$ r5ts !y h to pay1 nev] speak+ ( ! increas$ patronage :i* !y enjoy f ^! same 8,yankees40 ,! features ( ! ,gr& ,hotel1 ! longe/ e/abli%$ ( ^! ?ree1 are well-kn[n1 b =m] patrons w sc>cely recognize ! reception-room1 :i*1 ) its new1 solid-look+ furniture & ri*1 d>k decorations1 is n[ "o ( ! mo/ attractive ap>tm5ts ( its k9d to be se51 ev5 9 ^! days ( ! uphol/]] & decorator4 ,:ile arti/ic & co/ly1 x has an air ( utility & com=t :i* y w n f9d v (t5 repeat$4 ,! draw+-room ( ! ,gr& 0 to be 8done up0 dur+ la/ w9t]1 s ! secret>y in=m$ me1 & 8x w be j z h&some z ! reception-room40 ,cable1 ,granotel1 ,london4 ,h,,tel ,m,,tropole4 ,to ,am]ican visitors 9 ,london ! ,mtropole is "o ( ! mo/ attractive ( ! m rec5tly built hotels4 ,situat$ z x is1 & be+ replete ) all ! late/ conv5i5ces & features1 no hotel 9 ! metropolis approa*es ne>] to ! ideal :i* 0 fir/ evolv$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ! model mod]n c>avans>y4 ,to dwell ^u ! subject ( ! g5]al *>act]i/ics ( ! ,htel ,mtropole w\ld be sup]flu\s2 !y & x are too well kn[n to ,am]icans :o h visit$ ,london1 b a %ort description ( ! celebrat$ 8gr& salon0 ( ! ,mtropole1 z x has lately be5 refitt$ & decorat$ 7,sept4 #ahia71 w be read ) int]e/4 ,! s*eme ( adornm5t is mo/ ta/eful1 & p]fectly & h>moni\sly c>ri$ out 9 all details4 ,two %ades ( m>oon 9 contra/ ) :ite & gold are ! lead+ features ( ! ensemble1 & ! g5]al effect ( ?is comb9ation is extremely felicit\s & pleas+4 ,! wall space betwe5 ! l(ty w9d[s & ! imm5se mirrors is cov]$ ) /amp$ ,utre*t velvet ( a s(t1 natural t9t & ri*ness ( design4 ,! pill>s are pa9t$ 9 m>oon1 ) gilt capitals1 an arrangem5t ( color :i* is at once novel & agreeable to ! eye4 ,! patt]ns on ! flut+s ( ! beams :i* support ! ro( are pick$ out 9 gold on a :ite gr\nd4 ,! ro( panels are cov]$ ) dull gold ( a peculi>ly re/ful t9t1 & ! design introduc$ 9 v>i\s portions ( ! g5]al decoration h an unusually /hetic "*4 ,! electric lights1 ( :i* !re are a consid]able numb]1 are surr\nd$ by cut cry/al p5dants & greatly enhance ! brilliancy ( ! illum9ation4 ,9 ! c5t] ( ! room is a palm1 ! leaves ( :i* %ad[ a space ?irty feet 9 circumf]5ce4 ,x t[]s t[>d ! ceil+1 & = grace & beauty is n easily equall$ 9 ,florida1 nor greatly excell$ ev5 9 ,cali=nia4 ,tree palms are plac$ at int]vals ?r\gh\t ! spaci\s room1 produc+ a pleas+ effect ( v]dure1 & ea* ( ! sep>ate tables is adorn$ ) fl[]s2 :ile ! ri* c&elabra1 ) h&some %ades plac$ ^u ea* table1 af=d ! subdu$ light :i* is pref]able to ! crud] gl>e ( ! =m] /yle ( light+4 ,! g5]al c\p d'il 9 ! gr& salon is s+ul>ly graceful & attractive4 ,a l>ge numb] ( public & private banquets take place at ! ,htel ,mtropole1 ?is be+ "o ( ! recogniz$ resorts = c]emonies ( t description4 ,at ! ,mtropole ! 8%[0 ap>tm5ts are kn[n z ! ,eug5ie & ,m>ie ,anto9ette suites1 & !y h af=d$ _m a descriptive writ] mat]ial = an article4 ,probably no hotel sleep+ *amb]s equal ^! = ri* & co/ly decoration--= ! laces1 ! frescoes & luxuri\s furniture4 ,! read] w "k t ample means 7 at comm& :5 told t 9 ! selection ( site1 9 con/ruct+ & furni%+ ! ,mtropole1 half a million /]l+ 7two & a half million doll>s7 7 exp5d$4 ,& su* a success has ! ,mtropole prov$ t ! company 7 enc\rag$ to inve/ fur!r 9 hotel prop]ty ) ! result t !y n[ own & control ?ree hotels ( ! fir/ class 9 ,london1 also five o!r hotels 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ,europe4 ,among ^! are ! ,mtropole at ,monte ,c>lo1 ! ,mtropole at ,cannes1 & ! ,mtropole at ,brighton1 ! la/ nam$ be+ ! late/ hotel erect$ by ?is company1 & "o :i* w comp>e 9 _m respects ) ! mo/ r5[n$ hotels ( ! _w4 ,rooms at ! ,london ,mtropole f five %ill+s to "o p\nd p] day2 breakfa/ f two-&-six-p5ce to f\r %ill+s2 table d'hte d9n]1 six %ill+s--"o doll> & a half4 ,manag]1 ,wm4 ,t4 ,holl&s4 ,,hotel ,,victoria4 ,! late/ con/ruct$ ( ^! ?ree hotels is ! ,hotel ,victoria4 ,pr9t$ words _c easily convey to ! m9d an adequate idea ( ! magnific5ce ( ?is /ructure4 ,! public rooms ( ! ,victoria are palatial 9 _! proportions & appo9tm5ts1 ! gr& /aircase is a m>vel ( beauty1 & ! sleep+ rooms conta9 all ! conv5i5ces & contrivances f\nd 9 mod]n hotels ( ! highe/ class4 ,besides ! com=ts *>act]i/ic ( an ,engli% h\se1 & ! luxuri\s cuis9e ( a cont95tal hotel1 ! att5tion & ! discipl9e :i* rule at ! ,victoria rem9d "o ( an ,am]ican hotel4 ,y ne$ h no fe> at ! ,victoria t ! c>ds ( fri5ds call+ w n be promptly s5t to y3 nor is !re any delay or tr\ble at ?is h\se1 z !re is at c]ta9 hotels 9 ! ,/r&1 ab\t ! deliv]y ( telegrams1 lett]s & packages4 ,ea* gue/ is kn[n to ! (ficials & s]vants1 n by "n1 b by numb]--! numb] ( ! room he occupies4 ,lett]s are plac$ 9 y\r box up to a c]ta9 h\r ( ! ev5+1 aft] t h\r !y are s5t to y\r room4 ,!re is a package-room1 also a 8package cl]k10 :o receives all bundles1 signs !re=1 & ent]s ! same 9 a book1 s t x may be kn[n imm$iately if a package has be5 receiv$ = a gue/4 ,if a telegram or a c>d f a call] is receiv$ & ! key to y\r room is n 9 its box1 ?us indicat+ t y are 9 y\r room1 or at lea/ 9 ! h\se1 a s]vant is imm$iately dispat*$ to y\r room1 :ile a little page 9 liv]y is />t$ (f ?r\gh all ! halls & public rooms call+ out 9 a l\d voice y\r room numb] 9 ?is fa%ion1 8,numb] #fcj1 please40 ,if y are any:]e "u ! ro( y are sure to be f\nd by ?is excell5t me?od4 ,a feature ( ! ,hotel ,victoria is a corps ( valets4 ,!re are sev5 floors 9 ! build+1 ea* accommodat+ ab\t sixty or sev5ty gue/s1 & to ea* floor a valet is assign$ :o p]=ms all ! ord9>y duties ( su* a s]vant4 ,%oes are n c>ri$ d[n bel[ to be mix$ & confus$ ) hundr$s ( o!rs1 b are poli%$ by ! valet on y\r floor4 ,! valet also ent]s y\r room dur+ y\r abs5ce1 removes all ! clo!s he f9ds hang+ or ly+ ab\t1 bru%es & folds ! same & puts !m back neatly4 ,x is a conv5i5ce1 return+ to y\r hotel late 9 ! ev5+ & 9 ha/e to dress = d9n] or ! !atre1 to f9d y\r ev5+ suit nicely fold$ & bru%$1 ready to put on4 ,^! & o!r provisions = ! com=t ( gue/s indicate ! g5]al c>e 9 managem5t & ! close att5tion to detail :i* obta9 at ! ,victoria1 & :i* h giv5 x its wide reputation4 ,! appo9tm5ts include a billi>d room ) five full-siz$ tables4 ,good rooms on fif? floor1 a doll> & a half a day4 ,?is includes att5dance & lights4 ,breakfa/ f two %ill+s to ?ree-&-six2 table d'hte lun*eon ab\t ! same2 table d'hte d9n]1 "o doll> & a qu>t]4 ,manag]1 ,h5ry ,logan4 ,,long',s ,,hotel4 ,!re is ano!r trio ( ,london hotels t may be gr\p$ toge!r1 on acc\nt ( _! proximity--! ,hotel ,albem>le 7,albem>le /reet & ,piccadilly71 ,long's hotel 7,bond /reet71 & ! ,hotel ,bri/ol 7,burl+ton ,g>d5s1 betwe5 ,bond & ,reg5t /reets74 ,! la/ two are b a few y>ds ap>t4 ,!y are all entirely new build+s1 & new also 9 "n & hi/ory1 except ,long's1 :i* 0 erect$ on ! gr\nd :]e ! fir/ ,long's /ood = two hundr$ ye>s4 ,long's1 ?\gh n ( great capacity1 has a l>g] numb] ( ri*ly furni%$ b$rooms ?an ! ,ponce de ,leon1 9 ,/4 ,augu/9e1 ,fla4 ,= ! beauty ( ! ext]ior & ! magnific5t surr\nd+s ( ! ,ponce de ,leon1 z well z = ! ,ori5tal spl5dor ( its public rooms1 no words ( praise c be too lavi%4 ,b ! two hotels1 8! ,ponce0 & ,long's1 _c be comp>$2 _! *>act]i/ics are s diff]5t4 ,"o is l a royal palace 9 ! c\ntry1 ! o!r resembles a g5tleman's quiet1 city home4 ,long's diff]s f e o!r hotel ,i h se5 9 ?is respect1 t all ( its b$rooms h ri* hang+s1 & ! walls ( ea* are decorat$ ) works ( art4 ,! ap>tm5ts are n cold & b>e1 z are ! b$rooms ( mo/ hotels2 !y sugge/ home-l com=ts1 & are furni%$ 9 ! be/ ta/e4 ,! walls ( ! d9+-room at ,long's are hung ) ,gobel9 tape/ry1 & on ! :ole x may be call$ a beautifully appo9t$ hotel4 ,h4 ,j4 ,h]b]t1 manag]4 ,,! ,,bri/ol4 ,!y h "s v attractive hotels 9 ,bo/on2 ! ,brunswick1 = example1 & ev]ybody has he>d ( ! beautiful ,spani% hotels 9 ,/4 ,augu/9e1 & ! great ,auditorium 9 ,*icago4 ,i h liv$ at all ^! h\ses1 also at ! ,hotel del ,coronado1 ,coronado ,bea*1 & at ,cali=nia's o!r fam\s h\se1 ! ,hotel del ,monte1 at ,mont]ey1 ) its #abf acres = a g>d54 ,!re are few or none t are m gorge\s ?an ^!1 & !y always come to "o's memory :5 discuss+ ! be/ hotels1 b c]ta9ly ,new ,york ,city _c boa/ ( a hotel int]ior t equals 9 ta/eful decorations ^? ( ! ,bri/ol 9 ,london4 ,x is a gem 9 its way4 ,a v]itable bij\ ( a room is ! reception room ( ! ,bri/ol4 ,x is m9us ! onyx tables & co/ly pa9t+s y see at ! ,ponce de ,leon 9 ,/4 ,augu/9e1 & ! 8gold0 *airs t dazzle y\r eyes 9 s _m ,am]ican hotels3 ev]y?+ 9 ?is room at ! ,bri/ol1 f ! s(t c>pet on ! floor to ! decoration on ! ceil+1 is ri*1 b also quiet 9 tone--soo?+ & h>moni\s4 ,! ,royal ,academy1 ! ,burl+ton ,arcade 7a fa%ionable %opp+ /reet7 & ,piccadilly are all )9 a few hundr$ feet ( ! ,bri/ol4 ,! ,bri/ol is patroniz$ by su* well-kn[n ,new ,york]s z ! ,v&]bilts1 ! ,twomblys & ! own] ( ! ,new ,york ,_w4 ,telegraph or write to ! ,bri/ol ,hotel1 ,burl+ton ,g>d5s1 ,london1 ,w4 ,,! ,,hotel ,,albem>le4 ,al?\gh rebuilt & op5$ z rec5tly z ! beg9n+ ( #ahij1 ! ,hotel ,albem>le has already ga9$ a position & reputation z "o ( ! mo/ select & fa%ionable hotels 9 ,london4 ,its situation1 to beg9 )1 has und\bt$ly _h mu* to d ) its imm$iate success4 ,x conspicu\sly fronts ! nor? end ( ! celebrat$ ?or\ghf>e1 ,/4 ,james's /reet1 9 ! c5tre ( ! c\rt qu>t] ( ,london1 & /&s at ! corn] ( ,albem>le /reet & ,piccadilly4 ,no bett] location = a hotel de/9$ to be at once ari/ocratic & accessible to ! travel+ public c\ld h be5 select$4 ,t[]+ high above ! surr\nd+ build+s1 ! ,albem>le1 ) its d\ble faade1 sev5ty-five feet on ,piccadilly & sev5ty-five feet on ! /reet f :i* x takes its "n1 _c fail to attract obs]vation4 ,x is built ( t]ra cotta 9 ! ,francis ,i4 /yle ( ar*itecture1 & ! g5]al effect is bo? graceful & impos+4 ,! ma9 entrance is 9 ,albem>le /reet4 ,! int]ior ( ! hotel is furni%$ & decorat$ 9 a v>iety ( /yles ( ! ,r5aissance p]iod4 ,! furniture & decoration ( ! d9+-room1 ladies' draw+-room on ! gr\nd floor1 ! fitt+ & decoration ( ! hall & /aircase1 are treat$ 9 ! /yle ( ,francis ,i4 ,! /yle ( ,h5ri ,,ii4 has be5 adopt$ = ! fir/ & second floors2 ! ?ird floor is 9 ! /yle ( ,l\is ,,xv41 & ! f\r? 9 t ( ,l\is ,,xiv4 ,special m5tion mu/ be made ( ! 8,rub5s ,room10 furni%$ & decorat$ effectively 9 ! ,l\is ,,xv4 /yle4 ,?is ap>tm5t d]ives its "n f a f9e pa9t+ :i* adorns ! ceil+1 & :i* is believ$ to be f ! bru%1 ei!r ( ,rub5s himself or ( "o ( 8 pupils4 ,! furni%+1 fitt+ & decorat+ ( ! ,hotel ,albem>le 7 effect$ by ! well-kn[n ,london firm ( ,%oolbr$1 aft] designs f a fam\s ,fr5* arti/4 ,! build+ be+ ( su* rec5t erection1 x is sc>cely necess>y to /ate t none ( ! mod]n improvem5ts has be5 neglect$ 9 its con/ruction4 ,! mo/ c>eful att5tion has be5 paid to sanit>y arrangem5ts1 & ! hotel is light$ ?r\gh\t by electricity4 ,9 ! two ye>s :i* h elaps$ s9ce x 0 op5$1 x has quickly become r5[n$ = ! excell5ce ( its cuis9e & s]vice4 ,its w9e cell> is "o ( ! *oice/ 9 ,london4 ,royalty1 ! nobility1 & visitors ( ! highe/ fa%ion patronize ! ,hotel ,albem>le4 ,dur+ ! ,london season1 9 p>ticul>1 its rooms are cr[d$ ) di/+ui%$ gue/s4 ,to ,am]icans1 especially1 x %\ld prove a mo/ attractive resort1 if only on acc\nt ( ! brilliant & ari/ocratic neighborhood 9 :i* x is situat$4 ,/4 ,james's ,p>k1 ,/4 ,james's ,palace & ,m>lbor\gh ,h\se are ne> at h&4 ,hyde ,p>k1 ) its 8,drive0 & 8,r[10 is )9 five m9utes' walk4 ,! ,art ,gall]ies1 ! !atres1 ! ,op]a ,h\se1 ! ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t1 ! clubs1 ,we/m9/] ,abbey1 & sev]al ( ! pr9cipal museums are )9 ! compass ( a %ill+ cab f>e4 ,! be/ & mo/ fa%ionable %ops 9 ,london are situat$ 9 ! ne> vic9ity1 9 ,piccadilly & 9 ,bond & ,reg5t /reets1 :ile ,ox=d /reet1 :]e _m ( ! *eap] %ops are to be f\nd1 is b a %ort di/ance (f--9 %ort1 x may be said t ! ,hotel ,albem>le /&s almo/ 9 ! c5tre ( ! fa%ionable life & bus9ess ( ,london4 ,int]e/ atta*es to ,albem>le /reet itself z an hi/orical ?or\ghf>e4 ,dur+ ! la/ c5tury x enjoy$ peculi> reputation z a place ( resid5ce at ! we/ end ( ! metropolis1 & n a little ( ?is old-"t pre/ige cl+s to x /ill4 ,! ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 aft]w>ds ,george ! ,second1 once liv$ 9 ,albem>le /reet1 & :5 ,l\is ! ,eighte5? ( ,france 0 9 ,engl& 9 #ahad he made x 8 place ( /ay1 & held1 at ! n[ defunct 8,grillon's ,hotel10 8 receptions ( ! lead]s ( ! ,engli% nobility4 ,! fam\s publi%+ h\se1 ,murray's1 ?r\gh ^: doors h pass$ su* celebrities 9 ! _w ( lett]s z ,byron1 ,scott1 ,s\!y1 ,crabbe1 ,hallam1 ,tom ,moore1 ,gif=d1 ,lockh>t1 ,wa%+ton ,irv+ & _m o!rs1 is situat$ imm$iately opposite ! entrance to ! ,hotel4 ,y w\ld nev] imag9e t x 0 a publi%+ h\se or bus9ess h\se ( any k9d4 ,x looks l an ord9>y private dwell+1 & ! only sign on ! build+ is "o small1 dull brass plate on ! front wall ^u :i* is engrav$ 8,mr4 ,murray40 ,! proprietor ( ! ,hotel ,albem>le is ,mr4 ,a4 ,l4 ,vogel4 ,he is to be congratulat$ on ! rapid success he has met ) 9 8 ef=ts to e/abli% "o ( ! be/ ( ,london hotels4 ,mr4 ,vogel has pur*as$ ! freehold ( prop]ty adjo9+ ! ,albem>le ,hotel1 & a l>ge addition to ! hotel w be erect$ pres5tly1 ?us af=d+ room = a new salle a mang] & "s ?irty m b$rooms4 ,mr4 ,vogel issues z a 8,guide to ,london0 a compreh5sive &1 9 its way1 a complete little book ( fifty pages1 illu/rat$ & prettily b\nd 9 clo?4 ,x is s5t free to any address 9 ! _w on application4 ,address ,! ,albem>le1 ,albem>le /reet1 ,piccadilly1 ,london4 ,,! ,,burl+ton ,,hotel4 ,! ,burl+ton is 9 ,cork /reet1 a select1 & fa%ionable bus9ess ?or\ghf>e betwe5 ,bond /reet & ,reg5t /reet4 ,9 ?is imm$iate locality are also to be f\nd ,long's ,hotel1 ! ,bri/ol1 ,almond's ,hotel1 patroniz$ by ,*auncey ,depew & 8 family1 & ,br[n's ,hotel 9 ,dov] /reet4 ,! la/-nam$ h\se affects n to desire ,am]ican patronage4 ,! ,burl+ton has enjoy$ = ov] a c5tury a truly unique reputation & position 9 ,london4 ,! hotel1 z se5 f ! ,burl+ton /reet side1 has a dignifi$ ext]ior4 ,x 0 erect$ 9 ! ye> #agbc1 aft] designs by ,k5t1 by ,ri*>d1 ?ird e>l ( ,burl+ton1 b ! ,cork /reet side 0 add$ to ! old hotel 9 #ahbh4 ,x conta9s ab\t "o hundr$ & fifty rooms1 & among ^! are z f9e ap>tm5ts z may be met ) 9 any hotel 9 ! _w4 ,! hotel entrance & ! /aircase are /rik+ly attractive1 & ! gall]ies1 op5+ f ! /aircase to ! fir/ floor1 h a mo/ *>m+ effect4 ,pretty alcoves occupy ! ends ( ! gall]y1 & on ! side opposite to ! colonnade1 :i* looks on to ! /aircase1 is a ri*ly ornam5t$ doorway lead+ to ! draw+-rooms4 ,! latt] possess curi\sly decorat$ ceil+s1 pa9t$ 9 oil1 ) vases1 birds1 foliage1 etc41 ! "w ( an ,italian arti/ ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,! b$rooms are also int]e/+1 z !y reta9 _! orig9al c>v$ wood mantelpieces & doorways4 ,!re are sev]al noble old rooms on ! gr\nd floor ) ta/efully design$ mantelpieces1 panell+1 cornices1 doorways & ri*ly pa9t$ ceil+s1 :i* might h s]v$ = ! backgr\nd ( "o ( ,hog>?'s pictures4 ,9 ! halls are f9e1 delicately c>v$ b5*es by ,gr9l+ ,gibbons4 ,9 _! "t ! old frescoes h be5 admir$ by _m fam\s celebrities :o h soj\rn$ at ! ,burl+ton4 8,kitty10 ! celebrat$ ,c\ntess ( ,que5sb]ry1 fri5d ( ,gay1 disp5s$ h] well-kn[n hospitality at ?is ho/elry1 & ,flor5ce ,night+ale occupi$ a suite ( ap>tm5ts !re = "s mon?s aft] ! ,crimean w>4 ,"h1 too1 ,macaulay wrote a portion ( 8 fam\s hi/ory4 ,com+ to m rec5t times1 !re is sc>cely a well-kn[n face 9 ,london t does n "k ?is ari/ocratic hotel4 ,"l ,beaconsfield1 :5 he 0 pla9 8,mr4 ,disraeli10 0 presid5t ( a committee :i* met !re weekly = ! purpose ( erect+ a /atue to ! memory ( ! late ,e>l ( ,d]by4 ,! ex-premi]1 ,mr4 ,glad/one1 & 8 family h patroniz$ ! ,burl+ton = ! pa/ fifty ye>s4 ,! ,m>quis ( ,salisbury may be occasionally pass$ 9 ! corridors on 8 way to ! royal ap>tm5ts ( ,k+ ,leopold1 & ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales arrives unatt5d$ to visit augu/ relatives1 :o patronize ! ,burl+ton4 ,h5ry ,irv+ gives 8 delightful d9n] p>ties !re1 & ! ,royal ,college ( ,physicians h d9$ !re mon?ly s9ce #ahcj4 ,among di/+ui%$ ,am]icans ^: names are on ! books1 may be f\nd ,george ,peabody1 ! philan?ropi/1 :o resid$ !re = eight mon?s1 also ,jeff]son ,davis1 ,john ,jacob ,a/or1 ,mr4 ,bancr(t1 ,g5]al ,s*5ck & ,g5]al ,s&=d4 ,h5ry ,m4 ,/anley also is on ! cosmopolitan li/ ( celebrat$ gue/s ( ! ,burl+ton4 ,! ,burl+ton1 z well z ! ,buck+ham ,palace ,hotel1 opposite ,buck+ham ,palace1 has = _m ye>s be5 manag$ by ,mr4 ,george ,cooke1 :o is "o ( ! proprietors1 & "u ^: adm9i/ration bo? hotels h acquir$ a reputation second to none 9 ,europe4 ,electric light1 new sanitation & e o!r mod]n improvem5t h be5 introduc$1 & bo? ! ,briti% public1 z well z ,am]ican visitors to ,london1 h be5 quick to appreciate ,mr4 ,cooke's ef=t to make 8 hotels real ,london homes = p ( ta/e & ref9em5t4 ,,! ,,savoy4 ,a ,london hotel t has1 s to speak1 jump$ into popul>ity is ! ,savoy ,hotel4 ,x is a new h\se1 on ! ,victoria embankm5t1 ) ! ,/r& at its back1 ! public g>d5s 9 front & ! ,?ames at its feet4 ,x lies betwe5 ,*>+ ,cross & ,wat]loo ,bridge1 & = a 8f+] po/0 x has ,cleopatra's ne$le4 ,!re is an entrance = foot pass5g]s f ! ,/r& & a c>riage drive f ! embankm5t directly into ! c\rty>d1 l t ( ! ,palace ,hotel 9 ,san ,francisco1 ! ,gr& ,hotel 9 ,p>is1 & ! ,gr& 9 ,brussels4 ,9 fact1 ! ,savoy is m l a cont95tal ?an an ,engli% h\se1 & ! own]s call x 8! ,hotel de ,luxe ( ! _w40 ,luxuri\s 9 site1 size & appo9tm5ts1 ! ,savoy c]ta9ly is4 ,x is n cont95tal1 h[ev]1 9 its sy/em ( *>ges4 ,nor = t matt] is x l any o!r ,london hotel1 its sy/em be+ ,am]ican4 ,9 all ,p>isian hotels c&les are a sep>ate *>ge3 9 ne>ly all ,european hotels att5dance is a sep>ate item1 & 9 mo/ hotels 9 ! civiliz$ _w y mu/ pay extra = ba?s4 ,n s at ! ,savoy4 ,:5 y are told ! rate = an ap>tm5t ev]y?+ is includ$--ev]y?+ ( c\rse b meals--b$room1 lights1 att5dance & ba?s4 ,!re are sixty-sev5 ba? rooms 9 ! h\se1 & b5ea? x !re is an artesian well f\r hundr$ & tw5ty feet deep4 ,! boil+ wat]1 z well z ! cold1 l ,jacobs's bottle1 is inexhau/ible1 & y c ba! to y\r he>t's cont5t4 ,y c hire a room = two p]sons = two doll>s a day1 or y may engage a suite at tw5ty doll>s a day4 ,z to table1 y may live economically at ! ,savoy1 or y may live l a pr9ce--a ri* pr9ce4 ,"h are ! def9ite & fix$ rates at ! ,savoy3--b$rooms = "o p]son1 f sev5 & sixp5ce 7ne>ly two doll>s7 p] day2 = two p]sons1 t5-&-six2 suites ( ap>tm5ts conta9+ sitt+-room1 b$-room1 dress+-room & private ba?-room1 f ?irty %ill+s p] day4 ,breakfa/ f two %ill+s to ?ree-&-six2 lun*eon1 f\r %ill+s2 d9n]1 sev5-&-six2 d9n] s]v$ 9 private rooms t5-&-six4 ,gue/s' s]vants are bo>d$ at six %ill+s p] day2 price ( room accord+ to location4 ,if y want to live 9 /yle & enjoy1 at its be/1 life 9 ,london1 engage a suite at ! ,savoy1 includ+ p>lor & ba?-room1 ) private lobby & private balcony ov]look+ ! ,?ames4 ,x makes no diff]5ce :at floor y select3 !re are 8lifts0 9 ! h\se1 s l>ge & luxuri\s z to be ju/ly call$ 8asc5d+ rooms30 !y run day & night4 ,! rooms on ! top floor are equal 9 height ( ceil+ to ^? on ! l[] floors1 & ! furniture is ( ! same quality ?r\gh\t ! h\se4 ,g5]al manag]1 ,c4 ,ritz2 act+ manag]1 ,l4 ,e*5>d4 ,,hotel ,,w9dsor4 ,! ,hotel ,w9dsor is 9 ,victoria /reet1 only five m9utes' walk f ,victoria ,/ation1 two m9utes' walk f ! ,am]ican ,legation1 a few /eps f ,we/m9/] ,abbey1 ,we/m9/] ,bridge1 ! ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t1 ,/4 ,james's ,p>k & ! ,home ,(fice4 ,! d9+-room ( ! ,w9dsor is an especially *e]ful ap>tm5t & x ov]looks ! pretty g>d5 ( a *ur*4 ,! great plate glass w9d[s 9 ?is d9+-room are l>g] ?an ! w9d[s 9 any o!r hotel1 s l>ge t !y are only mov$ up or d[n by ropes to :i* h&les are atta*$4 ,!y let 9 pl5ty ( daylight1 almo/ z mu* z /reams freely into ! d9+-room ( ! ,hotel ,pasaje1 ,havana1 :i* op5s on ! /reet1 & :i* is n encumb]$ ) w9d[s at all4 ,! ,hotel ,w9dsor is n only kept by a 8proprietor0 9 ! accept$ ,am]ican use ( t t]m1 b ! furniture1 ! build+ & ! gr\nd on :i* x /&s are own$ 9 fee 78freehold10 z ,engli% p call x71 by two m51 ,j4 ,r4 ,cleave & ,v4 ,d4 ,b4 ,coop]1 ! fir/ nam$ be+ ! actual & active manag] ( ! h\se1 :o makes x 8 home1 ! title ( ! firm be+ ,j4 ,r4 ,cleave ,co4 ,! premises include fifte5 ?\s& squ>e feet ( gr\nd1 :i*1 )\t ! impos+ t5-/ory /one /ructure ^u x1 is valu$ at =ty-five ?\s& p\nds /]l+--n f> %ort ( a qu>t] million doll>s4 ,! ,w9dsor is =tunate 9 its location4 ,a %ill+ cab takes y to any !atre or to ! %opp+ c5tre1 & 'buses pass ! door e m9ute = ,*>+ ,cross1 ,trafalg> squ>e & ! ,/r&4 ,"t1 t5 m9utes2 f>e1 two c5ts1 inside or out4 ,!re is a lift at ! ,w9dsor ( mod]n /yle2 ! h\se is light$ by electricity2 !re are ,turki% & swimm+ ba?s on ! l[] floor2 to avoid disagreeable odors ! kit*5 is at ! top ( ! h\se2 ! b$rooms are scrupul\sly clean1 ! cuis9e & w9es are ( ! be/ quality1 & ! *>ges mod]ate4 ,y c live at ! ,w9dsor1 if y pref] x1 on ! ,am]ican plan--rate1 ab\t f\r doll>s a day4 ,! ,european plan is also mod]ate 9 price = rooms & meals--a delici\s lun* = sixty c5ts3 *oice s]vice4 ,if ?is is ! description ( a model hotel1 wor?y 9 e respect ( ! be/ patronage1 8t10 z humori/ ,gilb]t says1 8is ! idea ,i int5d$ to convey40 ,! ,w9dsor 0 built ab\t twelve ye>s ago4 ,address1 ,j4 ,r4 ,cleave1 manag]1 ,victoria /reet1 ,we/m9/]1 ,s4 ,w4 ,,bailey',s ,,hotels4 ,am]icans go+ to ,london = bus9ess1 int5t ^u %opp+1 !atre-go+ & a r\nd ( sight-see+1 f9d hotels 9 ! ,/r&1 or hotels ne> ,trafalg> squ>e1 v conv5i5t4 ,ref]5ce is made to ! ,gr&1 ! ,mtropole1 ! ,savoy1 & ! ,victoria1 9 _! alphabetical ord]4 ,! ,langham1 9 ,portl& place1 & ^? select h\ses ne> ,burl+ton ,g>d5s & ,piccadilly--,long's1 ! ,bri/ol1 ! ,burl+ton & ! ,alb]m>le1 are also c5tral1 conv5i5t1 & 9 a fa%ionable di/rict4 ,if1 h[ev]1 a family is go+ to ,london = a protract$ /ay & ! desire ( _! he>ts is to be 9 an ultra-fa%ionable locality1 :]e ! ari/ocracy reside1 & :]e quiet & selectness reign & salubrity is assur$1 !n ,bailey's ,hotel1 on ! corn] ( ,gl\ce/] & ,cromwell roads1 is recomm5d$ & recomm5ds itself4 ,if y are 9 ha/e & d n c>e = a cab1 ! 8und]gr\nd0 w take y f 8! city0 or f ,*>+ ,cross to ,bailey's ,hotel 9 fifte5 m9utes1 f>e five c5ts1 ?ird class2 fifte5 c5ts 9 a fir/-class c>riage4 ,:5 y rea* ,gl\ce/] ,road ,/ation y are at ,bailey's ,hotel1 & )9 a few m9utes walk ( ,hyde ,p>k1 ,k5s+ton ,g>d5s1 ,cromwell ,g>d5s1 ,/anhope ,g>d5s1 ,que5's ,gate ,g>d5s1 etc41 etc4 ,ne> at h& are ! ,alb]t ,memorial1 ,alb]t ,hall1 & ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum4 ,n only is ,bailey's ,hotel 9 ! he>t ( ?is fa%ionable locality1 surr\nd$ by ! resid5ces ( memb]s ( ! nobility & o!rs1 b ! hotel itself is "u royal patronage1 & has ent]ta9$ ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 ! ,duke ( ,ed9burgh1 ! ,duke ( ,connaught1 ! ,pr9cess ,m>ie1 ! ,pr9cess ,l\ise1 & o!r memb]s ( ! royal h\sehold4 ,! hotel1 :i* /&s on ! prop]ty ( ,"l ,h>r+ton1 :o owns all ! l& h]eab\ts1 0 built 9 #ahge4 ,x is a brick build+1 six /ories high--a mod]n hotel ) mod]n improvem5ts1 & all possible safegu>ds aga9/ annoyances & dang]s4 ,!re are accommodations = two hundr$ & fifty gue/s4 ,9 ! re> ( ! h\se is a beautiful g>d54 ,! decorations & furni%+s ( ! ap>tm5ts are 9 admirable ta/e1 & display an individual & arti/ic s5se ( fitness4 ,! /yle is especially ,engli%1 b also especially beautiful--!re is no gaud9ess1 b nei!r is !re d+9ess4 ,unlike ,am]ican hotels1 little space is giv5 to halls1 b>-room1 etc41 b !re is a cosey1 homelike atmosph]e1 :i* is enhanc$ by ! ri* & sub/antial surr\nd+s4 ,because ! b>1 ) its glitt] ( glass & brass does n obtrude itself1 let x n be suppos$ t w9e is es*ew$4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! w9e cell> is a feature ( ! h\se1 & ! /ock ( w9es is valu$ at t5 ?\s& p\nds4 ,z to ! quality ( ! w9es1 &1 by ! way1 t ( ! cuis9e1 !y are unsurpass$ 9 ,london4 ,! sanit>y arrangem5ts be> ! close/ inspection4 ,"s ( ! v old & small ,london hotels are n to be tru/$ 9 case ( fire4 ,bailey's ,hotel is ,am]ican-l 9 ! p>ticul>s ( fire-escapes & prep>ations = ext+ui%+ a fire4 ,!re is no attempt to lead p to believe t v l[ prices prevail or t ,bailey's is a 8*eap h\se0 9 any s5se ( ! t]m4 ,on ! contr>y1 y pay = ! be/1 & y get x4 ,y c live at ,bailey's ,hotel on ! ,european plan at ab\t ! same rate z at an ,am]ican hotel ( ! fir/-class4 ,s+le rooms r5t at ab\t "o doll> p] day2 d\ble rooms f a doll> & a half2 suites f f\r doll>s & a half upw>d4 ,^! are ! w9t] rates4 ,!y are a trifle high] dur+ 8! season40 ,z at all ,engli% hotels1 breakfa/ v>ies 9 price f fifty c5ts to sev5ty-five c5ts2 lun*eon f sixty c5ts2 table d'hte d9n]1 "o doll> & tw5ty-five c5ts4 ,( c\rse x is ,engli%1 & !re are "s extras4 ,x is a rule at e ,engli% hotel1 except ! ,savoy 9 ,london1 to make a sep>ate *>ge = 8att5dance10 ab\t ?irty-five c5ts p] day = ea* p]son1 & ,bailey's con=ms to ! rule4 ,no ,am]ican likes x & x seems odd1 b x is ! cu/om 9 ,engl&1 & :5 9 ,rome---4 ,f\r doll>s p] week is ! *>ge = ea* memb] ( ! can9e race4 ,s mu* = ,bailey's ,hotel prop]1 b ! same proprietor1 ,mr4 ,james ,bailey1 is also proprietor ( ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,hotel1 &1 /range to say1 ! two hotels are di/ant f ea* o!r only five m9utes' walk1 ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton be+ 9 ,que5's ,gate ,t]race4 ,be+ 9 ! same locality1 & hav+ ! same proprietor1 ! above rem>ks & p>ticul>s w apply1 almo/ ^w = ^w1 to bo? h\ses4 ,am]icans :o pref] a quiet1 ari/ocratic qu>t]1 & especially ^? :o h *ildr51 w make no mi/ake 9 apply+ = rooms at ei!r hotel1 ea* ) its surr\nd+ p>ks & g>d5s be+ p>ticul>ly adapt$ to families4 ,= ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton1 address ,que5's ,gate ,t]race1 ,london1 ,s4 ,w4 ,,9 ,,j]myn ,,/reet4 ,a c\ple ( small1 quiet hotels 9 ,j]myn /reet--a /reet :i* runs p>allel ) ,piccadilly--may be f\nd pleasant by families or by ladies )\t escort4 ,!y lack t bu/le & noise to :i* "s p object1 & !y are n 8company hotels10 t is to say ! head & front ( ea* is always visible & approa*able4 ,mr4 ,rawl+s is proprietor ( ! ,rawl+s ,hotel1 & ,mr4 ,morle ) 8 family keeps & manages ! h\se :i* be>s 8 "n4 ,:ile ,j]myn /reet is n>r[ & its two hotels are quiet1 pl5ty ( life & gayety are to be _h ne> at h&4 ,bond /reet & ,reg5t /reet1 two ( ! mo/ fa%ionable %opp+ /reets ( ,london1 are h>d by1 & ! p>ks & palaces are )9 walk+ di/ance4 ,rawl+s' ,hotel is fam\s = its cuis9e1 & a feature at ,morle's is t y c arrange to live on ! ,am]ican plan if y pref]1 ! *>ges be+ 8inclusive10 z !y call ?is plan !re1 & v mod]ate )al4 ,bo? ^! h\ses are homelike & com=table1 b !y are n /rictly fa%ionable4 ,d n confuse ,morle's 9 ,j]myn /reet ) ,morley's 9 ,trafalg> squ>e4 ,morley's has a magnific5t outlook1 ) ! noble ,nelson ,monum5t1 ,l&se]'s lions & ! play+ f\nta9s 9 front1 & ! d9n] s]v$ at ,morley's is ( ! be/ quality1 b ! h\se is v old & r worn1 not)/&+ its :ite & attractive ext]ior4 ,,! ,,norfolk',s ,,mod]ate ,,*>ges4 ,if y want to get away f ! ,/r&1 ,reg5t /reet & ,piccadilly2 if y are tir$ ( ! gl>e & bl>e ( %[y 8,am]ican hotels10 & y pref] a v quiet1 b heal?y locality1 jot d[n 9 y\r memor&um book1 8,norfolk ,hotel1 ,h>r+ton ,road1 ,s\? ,k5s+ton1 ,s4,w40 ,! ,norfolk 0 built 9 ! ye> #ahhi1 n by a company1 b by ,mr4 ,a4 ,fatman1 :o himself keeps ! h\se4 ,x is n l>ge1 !re is room only = eighty gue/s1 b ^! eighty c be made v com=table4 ,x is n l a hotel 9 c]ta9 respects4 ,! rooms are n all ( "o size nor ( "o %ape4 ,! furniture does n look z if x 7 turn$ out by ma*9]y 9 ,gr& ,rapids & b\ght by ! c>-load4 ,x has "* & di/9ction1 no suites ( furniture be+ alike4 ,!re is no?+ at ! ,norfolk to rem9d y1 = in/ance1 ( a ,salt ,lake hotel1 ) its great halls & corridors1 & its cold1 b>e walls4 ,good ta/e1 z well z money1 0 us$ 9 build+ & furni%+ ! ,norfolk1 & ! result is an attractive1 cosy1 home-l h\se4 ,aft] ent]+ ! ,norfolk & admir+ its pleasant surr\nd+s1 ! t>iff ( *>ges w surprise y4 ,rooms are let z l[ z two-&-six 7ab\t sixty c5ts7 a night1 &1 wond]ful to relate = a ,london hotel1 !re is no *>ge = att5dance4 ,fi% breakfa/1 "o-&-six 7?irty-five c5ts72 aft]noon tea1 sixp5ce2 ! same price = hot or cold ba?4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,av5ue4 ,don't be prejudic$ at ! s\nd ( 8,fir/ ,av5ue ,hotel40 ,x is 9 ,holborn1 a bu/l+1 busy ?or\ghf>e1 b :i* has no?+ 9 common ) our ,fir/ av5ue 9 ,new ,york4 ,! ,gordon's ,hotel ,company made a mi/ake 9 nam+ ! h\se2 !y meant to say ,fif? ,av5ue ,hotel1 = ! ,fir/ ,av5ue ,hotel ranks probably ) our ,fif? ,av5ue ,hotel 9 ,new ,york1 only ! ,fir/ ,av5ue is n an old h\se4 ,holborn is "o ( ,london's ma9 art]ies1 a cont9uation1 ea/1 ( ,ox=d /reet4 ,! ,fir/ ,av5ue is n v f> f ,/4 ,paul's & ,newgate4 ,! =m] be+ a noble ca!dral1 y w wi% to get into2 ! latt] be+ a prison1 y w wi% to keep out (1 unless = a tempor>y visit4 ,,o!r ,,hotels4 ,ano!r hotel 9 ,holborn :i* may be comm5d$ is ! ,holborn ,viaduct ,hotel1 ne> ! city /ation ( ! ,london1 ,*a?am & ,dov] ,railway4 ,a pleasant h\se 9 ,high ,holborn is ! ,inns ( ,c\rt2 nei!r fa%ionable nor gr&1 b select & com=table2 l>gely patroniz$ by ,engli% p4 ,t]ms mod]ate4 ,! ma9 entrance is 9 ,l9coln's ,inn ,fields4 ,!re are "s fam\s old h\ses f>!r ea/1 9 ! city1 9 su* a bu/l+1 busy qu>t] z ,/4 ,m>t9's le ,gr&1 ne> ! ,g5]al ,po/ ,(fice4 ,! ,que5's ,hotel 9 ?is neighborhood is be/ kn[n4 ,n f> f ?is locality is ! ,man*e/] ,hotel1 9 ,ald]sgate /reet4 ,! proprietor ( ! ,man*e/] ,hotel especially solicits ,am]ican patronage4 ,^? :o desire to make frequ5t visits to ! ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t & t gr& old pile1 ,we/m9/] ,abbey1 w f9d ! ,we/m9/] ,palace ,hotel conv5i5t4 ,x has an impos+ front1 9 ,victoria /reet1 ,we/m9/]1 almo/ opposite to ! ,abbey4 ,)9 five m9utes' walk ( ?is hotel are ! ,home ,(fice1 ,/4 ,james's ,p>k1 ! ,horse ,gu>ds1 ,we/m9/] ,bridge1 lead+ to ! ,surrey side ( ,london1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,legation1 & ! ,victoria ,/ation ( ! ,london1 ,*a?am & ,dov] ,railway4 ,! favorite & well kept ,hotel ,w9dsor1 ref]r$ to else:]e1 is also 9 ,victoria /reet1 & /ill ne>] to ! ,/ation & ! ,legation be=e m5tion$4 ,conv5i5t to ,hyde ,p>k are ! ,alex&ra ,hotel1 #af to #ba ,/4 ,george's ,place1 ,hyde ,p>k ,corn]1 & ! ,hyde ,p>k ,hotel4 ,! latt] is at ! we/ end ( ,ox=d /reet1 9 ,hyde ,p>k ,place1 ne> ! ,m>ble ,ar*4 ,cl>idge's ,hotel us$ to be consid]$ 8! crack0 h\se ( ,london1 & x is /ill patroniz$ by ! nobility1 memb]s ( ! diplomatic corps & by royalty4 ,nos4 #di to #ee ,brook /reet1 ,grosv5or ,squ>e4 ,! ,hotels connect$ ) ! railway /ations are l>ge /ructures1 solidly built1 fire-pro(1 z a g5]al rule1 & fitt$ up ) e mod]n contrivance4 ,!y are desirable /opp+ places if y arrive late at night or if y int5d to make an e>ly />t by rail1 f ! /ation1 9 ! morn+4 ,!y 7 erect$ = t purpose & !y s]ve x admirably4 ,!re are v _m reputable hotels 9 ,london :i* are wor?y ( ! be/ patronage1 detail$ ref]5ce to :i*1 9 ?is limit$ space1 x w\ld n be possible to make4 ,if none ( ! hotels describ$ or allud$ to 9 ! =ego+ li/ suits y\r plans & purposes1 consult fri5ds :o h _h exp]i5ce 9 su* matt]s4 ,b don't g1 hap-haz>d1 into ! smalle/ & olde/ ,london hotels ( ^: v exi/5ce y nev] he>d4 ,"s ( !m are unpleasant1 z resid5ces2 o!rs are unheal?y4 ,if y\r /ay 9 ,london is %ort !re is e reason :y y %\ld put up at ! be/ h\ses4 ,if y make a protract$ visit & desire to economize1 g to a bo>d+ h\se or take lodg+s4 ,y w see signs 9 w9d[s all ov] ,london3 hire rooms & eat :]e y\r fancy or purse directs4 ,london h\sekeep]s are glad to 8eke out0 by lett+ rooms 9 ! summ]1 & ) a small tip n[ & !n to ! maid1 life c be made v com=table 9 ,london lodg+s4 ,a ,,few ,,bo>d+ ,,h\ses4 ,!re are pl5ty ( fir/-class bo>d+ h\ses :]e ,am]icans are welcome4 ,five or six come to m9d--,mrs4 ,pool's1 ,no4 #bj ,b$=d place2 ,mrs4 ,goodman's1 ,no4 #ac ,montague place2 ,mrs4 ,philp's1 ,no4 #f ,montague place2 ,mrs4 ,wright's1 ,no4 #ae ,upp] ,woburn place1 & ,mr4 ,coop]'s1 ,no4 #a ,b$=d place1 ,russell squ>e4 ,mrs4 ,philp is an ,am]ican ^: husb& keeps ! ,cockburn ,hotel 9 ,glasg[2 & !re is a ,philp's ,cockburn ,hotel 9 ,ed9burgh4 ,mrs4 ,philp's draw+-room is beautiful1 ! d9+-room *e]ful1 & !re is a pretty g>d5 :i* is back$ by ! walls ( ! ,briti% ,museum1 s ,mrs4 ,philp is easily f\nd4 ,^? :o want to live economically b com=tably are recomm5d$ to ! h&some private hotel or p5sion ( ,mrs4 ,m>cus ,pool1 #bj ,b$=d place1 ,russell squ>e4 ,?is is a pleasant & conv5i5t qu>t] ( ! city--q h&y = ! ,briti% ,museum1 n f> f ,*>+ ,cross1 & a %ill+ cab f>e to railway /ations & places ( amusem5t4 ,! h\se is furni%$ & appo9t$ on a lib]al scale2 ! draw+-room is l>ge & *e]ful2 ! b$rooms are luxuri\sly fitt$ up 9 ! be/ ta/e1 & !y h a pleasant outlook4 ,!re is a ,broadwood piano1 also a new billi>d room1 ) a table f ! fam\s firm ( ,b5nett4 ,! h\se has a ref9$1 home-l air1 well repres5t+ ! "* ( ,mrs4 ,pool & h] *>m+ daught]4 ,fr5* & ,g]man are spok54 ,! t]ms at ! ,pool p5sion are f two doll>s a day1 :i* include breakfa/1 table d'hte d9n] & att5dance--8ev]y?+ inclusive40 ,^? are ! t]ms 89 ! season20 ! w9t] rates are l[]4 ,! cuis9e is ( ! sub/antial ,engli% quality1 b n heavy4 ,at ,pool's p5sion y are sure to meet cultivat$ & select p4 ,^? :o h be5 ,mrs4 ,pool's gue/s appe> p]fectly satisfi$2 = !y return aga9 & aga94 ,mr4 ,coop] keeps a good h\se & he cat]s to p accu/om$ to ref9$ surr\nd+s4 ,he is a typical ,london] ( ! middle class--hone/1 blunt & out-spok54 ,mrs4 ,lucy ,h4 ,hoop]1 wife ( ! ,am]ican ,vice-,consul 9 ,p>is1 recomm5ds ,no4 #a ,b$=d place4 ,mrs4 ,hoop] makes x h] /opp+ place :5 %e is 9 ,london4 8,am]ican ,family ,home40--,an e/abli%m5t :i* meets ) especial favor among fa/idi\s t\ri/s is ,demet] ,h\se1 #ac ,montague place1 ,russell squ>e1 ,w4 ,c4 ,! location is select1 )9 easy access ( ! c5tres ( %opp+ & amusem5t4 ,! h\se is kept by ,mrs4 ,a4 ,goodman1 :o aims to ma9ta9 a h\se replete ) ! com=ts & fre$om ( a ref9$ home & ! advantages ( a hotel1 b ) less exp5se4 ,! h\se is spaci\s & well furni%$1 ! table excell5t & c>efully provid$4 ,_m lead+ ,am]ican families make ?is _! home dur+ _! annual visits to ,london4 ,put d[n 8,no4 #ae ,upp] ,woburn place1 ,tavi/ock squ>e10 & note t x is n f> f ,eu/on /ation4 ,x is a quiet /reet4 ,! h\se is kept by an ,engli% woman ( ref9em5t1 ,mrs4 ,wright & h] maid5 daught]s1 & x may be comm5d$ z a pleasant ,*ri/ian home1 :]e grace is said be=e meals4 ,( ^! bo>d+ h\ses1 l all ! hotels m5tion$ 9 ?is article1 ! writ] speaks f 8 own k & exp]i5ce4 ,b don't c\nt on gett+ accommodation 9 ,london hotels 9 ! season1 )\t mak+ previ\s arrangem5ts or giv+ notice 9 advance ( y\r arrival1 or y may be disappo9t$4 ,,:]e ,,to ,,lun* ,,9 ,,london1 ,,& ,,:]e ,,n ,,to ,,lun*4 ,x may be set d[n at ! outset t !re are no re/aurants 9 ,london equal to ,delmonico's 9 ,fif? av5ue1 or ! ,caf ,sav>9 9 ! ,equitable ,build+1 ,new ,york1 & no ,london re/aurant s]ves a table d'hte d9n] at any price equal 9 quality & /yle ( s]vice to t furni%$ at ! select & elegant 8,cambridge10 ,fif? av5ue & #cc;d /reet1 ,new ,york4 ,nei!r is !re a re/aurant ( ! ?ird class t w comp>e ) ,m\qu9's1 9 ,ann /reet1 :]e ev]y?+ is cook$ to a turn1 & :]e ev5 a fa/idi\s g\rmet ne$ n f9d fault4 ,!re are two or ?ree ,italian places 9 ,reg5t /reet :]e !y s]ve a 8,*ateaubri&10 en\gh = two p]sons1 = "o doll>1 b n[h]e d y get a di% ( macc>oni t is m palatable ?an at ,m\qu9's1 & nei!r 9 ,london nor ,p>is d y get z good ,burgundy = ! price z ,m\qu9's beaujolais--half bottle1 =ty c5ts4 ,! =eign halls are m ri*ly gild$1 & ! furniture is ( f9] texture1 b if y are look+ = z good food & z well s]v$ at t at ,m\qu9's1 at ,m\qu9's prices1 y w look 9 va94 ,9 ! price ( w9es1 h[ev]1 no fir/-class hotel or re/aurant any:]e t ,i "k ( sells w9es z l[ z ! manag] ( ! ,hotel del ,monte1 ,mont]ey1 ,cal4 ,9 ,france1 on ! ,swiss bord]1 ,i f\nd v9 ord9aire almo/ z *eap z wat]1 9 ! small inns4 ,! ,hotel del ,monte1 please be> 9 m9d1 is a sup]bly appo9t$ & gr& e/abli%m5t1 & !y s]ve y a half bottle ( good ,cali=nia ,z9f&el = fifte5 c5ts4 ,b !n ?is hotel company own _! own v9ey>ds1 & make no pr(it on w9e s]v$ at table4 ,x is a sort ( 8sample0 or adv]tisem5t = _! w9es4 8,! ,a]at$ ,bread ,%ops10 :i* are z 8?ick z flies0 9 ,london1 are probably good en\gh places to drop into if y are 9 a great hurry1 = a cup ( c(fee or cocoa & a roll or piece ( dry1 dige/ible se$ cake4 ,if y abhor m>ble tables1 if y mu/ h a s]viette & y w\ld avoid a cr[d & mix$ company1 keep out ( ! 8a]at$ bread %ops10 & by ! same tok5 & by all means keep out ( ! ,lockh>t lun* %ops4 ,! 8a]at$ bread %ops0 are tol]able2 ! o!rs are n4 ,mu* m wor?y ( patronage ?an a]at$ bread %ops or ,lockh>t's lun* %ops is ! confection]y & cake c\nt] ( ,william ,busz>d1 #aig & #aii ,ox=d /reet1 :]e ev]y?+ is clean & invit+4 ,a simil> place ( ! fir/-class is t 9 8! city0 ( ,alfr$ ,purssell ,co41 ,no4 #hj ,cornhill1 ,e4 ,c4 ,! proprietor ( ?is e/abli%m5t is relat$ to ! late ,william ,purssell1 f\nd] ( ! fam\s re/aurant 9 ,broadway :i* /ill be>s 8 "n4 ,!re are sev]al pleasant places 9 & ne> ,piccadilly :]e y may obta9 a cup ( tea or cocoa & a da9ty s&wi*1 j en\gh to 8/ay ! appetite40 ,"o ( ! be/ ( ^! is ,call>d's1 #adf ,new ,bond /reet1 b ev5 9 ?is neat & clean little %op !y don't "k :at a s]viette is4 ,romano's1 call$ 8,! ,vaudeville10 #cii ,/r&1 is recomm5d$ = its mod]ate *>ges1 b ?is is a place ,i h nev] tri$4 ,s mu* = ! confection]s & ! *eap re/aurants4 ,! ,tivoli re/aurant1 up /airs1 connect$ ) ! ,tivoli ,music ,hall1 is 9 ! ,/r&1 j ,ea/ ( ,*>+ ,cross4 8,la ,haute ,cuis9e ,franaise10 z !y t]m x1 is 9 *>ge ( a fam\s *ef1 ,m4 ,g]>d4 ,a ,table d',hte ,lun*eon1 at #bs4 #f;d41 f #ab to #c2 ,p>isian d9n]1 at #es41 f #f to #i1 s]v$ 9 ! ,flemi% ,room4 ,london]s are pr\d ( _! ,holborn ,re/aurant1 #bah ,high ,holborn1 :]e ! glass & ! brass & ! m>ble columns are respl5d5t & impos+1 & :]e y are regal$ ) vocal music 7,engli% glees7 dur+ ! d9n] h\r1 b ! meals are n da9tily s]v$3 ! butt] is n cold1 & ! plates are n w>m1 & unless y ord] a co/ly meal at ! ,holborn ,re/aurant1 ! wait] may wait on y ) condesc5sion4 ,d9n]1 ?ree-&-six4 ,if y are 9 8! city10 9 ! neighborhood ( ! ,bank 7! ,bank ( ,engl&71 & y h a desire to see h[ & :]e "s ( ! brok]s & commission m]*ants lun*1 /ep into ! ,w9*e/] ,h\se 9 ,bi%opgate /reet--a well-light$1 well-furni%$ re/aurant1 :]e no *>ge is made to cu/om]s1 /range to say1 = use ( wat] & soap4 ,ladies :o are 9 ! neighborhood ( ,we/m9/] ,abbey or :o h bus9ess at ! ,am]ican ,legation1 are recomm5d$ to ! ,army & ,navy /ores1 9 ,victoria /reet1 opposite ! ,w9dsor ,hotel1 :]e a da9ty lun* is s]v$ at a v mod]ate sum4 ,y c d y\r %opp+ 9 ! same l>ge e/abli%m5t4 ,!y sell ev]y?+1 f a poa*$ egg to an ,axm9/] c>pet or a w$d+ outfit4 ,! ,army & ,navy /ores is on ! cop]ative plan4 ,to ga9 entrance y mu/ ei!r use a memb]'s ticket numb] or use good judgm5t4 ,gatti is a well-kn[n "n 9 ! ,/r&1 :]e ! ,gattis h two l>ge1 gaudily furni%$ re/aurants1 "o ( :i* ext5ds to ,k+ ,william /reet4 ,! ,gattis are also own]s ( ! ,adelphi ,!atre1 :]e y may always enjoy a drama--if y enjoy melodrama4 ,! ,gattis are ,swiss1 & "o ( ! bro!rs is a legislator 9 "o ( ! ,swiss ,cantons4 ,!y comm5c$ 9 a small way1 9 ! ea/ end ( ,london1 _m ye>s ago & made a reputation = _! ices4 ,!y long s9ce mov$ to ! we/ end1 :]e !y increas$ _! bus9ess & !y n[ conduct a ?riv+ trade4 ,all ,gatti's wait]s are =eign]s4 ,!y are a talkative set & "s p might pref] t _! l95 be ne>] ! color ( sn[4 ,,9 ,,reg5t ,,/reet4 ,if y are 9 ! neighborhood ( ,piccadilly ,circus1 a fair place to get lun*eon at a fair price is 8! ,flor5ce0 9 ,rup]t /reet1 ,reg5t /reet4 ,x is an ,italian re/aurant2 ! lun* is s]v$ table d'hte & ! price is "o %ill+ & sixp5ce4 ,b !re is no pr(it to ! re/aurateur 9 ! m]e lun*3 y are expect$ to ord] w9e--inde$ t is ! expectation 9 all ,engli% re/aurants & hotels--all hotels t are n temp]ance h\ses4 ,at ! ,flor5ce y c get d9n] f six to n9e1 = half-a-cr[n--sixty-two c5ts--& y ord] w9e ( c\rse4 ,if y are fond ( high liv+1 & y don't m9d pay+ = x1 take a meal 9 ! middle ( ! day or e>ly 9 ! ev5+ at ! ,hotel ,cont95tal4 ,x is 9 ! l[] "p ( ,reg5t /reet1 on ! corn] ( ,wat]loo place1 )9 ! %ad[ ( ! ,duke ( ,york column4 ,x 0 "o ( ! fir/ h\ses 9 ,london to adopt ! ,fr5* /yle 9 "n--,hotel ,cont95tal 9 lieu ( ,cont95tal ,hotel--& x 0 "o ( ! fir/ to s]ve a fir/ class d9n] 9 ! ,fr5* /yle4 ,! reputation = its cuis9e is second to none1 & ! hotel prides itself ^u ! accuracy ( ! names & v9tages ( ! w9es suppli$4 ,x has ! monopoly 9 ,london ( t fam\s br& ( *ampagne1 8,m$aille d',or0 :i* receiv$ ! gr& prize 9 ! ,fr5* ,exhibition ( #ahgh ov] sixty o!r compet+ w9es4 ,cig>ettes made ( ! f9e/ tobacco are manufactur$ expressly = ! hotel 9 ,con/ant9ople & ,salonica4 ,!re is always a v gay sc5e 9 ! ,hotel ,cont95tal supp] room aft] ! !atres close2 x might become too lively 9 ! e>ly h\rs ( ! morn+1 b ! police regulations oblige su* places z ! ,cont95tal to close _! doors at "o ,a4,m4 ,d9n] f sev5-&-six to twelve-&-six1 )\t w9e1 ( c\rse2 = al?\gh y are 9 ! ,cont95tal y are n on ! ,cont95t4 ,a4 ,y4 ,wilson1 :o has be5 connect$ ) ! h\se s9ce its op5+1 is ! manag]4 ,m att5tion is giv5 to 8! inn] man0 9 ,london ?an 9 any o!r place ,i wot (4 ,!y seem to live to eat !re1 n eat to live1 & yet "s "o has not$ ?is diff]5ce--y eat d9n] 9 ,london1 :ile 9 ,p>is y d9e4 ,m5tion ! subject ( re/aurants 9 ,london & ! majority w ask y1 8,h y d9$ at ,v]rey's 9 ,reg5t /reet80 ,yes1 ,i've be5 to ,v]rey's & ,i f\nd x v gloomy1 & v exp5sive n to say oppressive4 ,y are 9 ! middle ( ! h\se & ! room is light$ f a skylight4 ,x is n at all *e]ful4 ,blan*>d's1 8,! ,burl+ton10 #afi ,reg5t /reet1 is patroniz$ by ! high] classes4 ,d9n] f five %ill+s to twelve-&-six4 ,no high] pric$ d9n] 9 ,london4 ,= a heal?ful1 nicely-s]v$ meal1 :e!r x consi/ ( a mutton *op & a boil$ potato or a d9n] ( sev]al c\rses1 mu* bett] ?an ! a=esaid e/abli%m5ts 9 ,reg5t /reet is ! ,caf ,royal1 at ,no4 #fh ,reg5t /reet4 ,9 ! 8,gr& ,caf ,re/aurant ,royal10 :]e d9n] is s]v$1 prices rule high4 ,= lun*eon g into ! 8,grill ,room0 ( ! ,caf ,royal4 ,y w f9d ! rates reasonable1 ! food ( ! be/1 ! appo9tm5ts on a gr& scale1 & ! s]vice satisfactory4 ,^! rem>ks w also apply to 8,! ,monico10 at ,piccadilly ,circus & ,%aftesbury av5ue4 ,! ,/4 ,james ,re/aurant1 :i* ext5ds f ,piccadilly to ,reg5t /reet1 ) entrances on bo? /reets1 is a l>ge1 %[y place1 ) pl5ty ( glitt] ab\t x1 & we>+ ! big-s\nd+ title ( ,/4 ,james ,hall4 ,! rates are n l[1 ! food is n ( ! *oice/ quality1 ! s]vice is n ( ! be/1 & ! wait]s may ov]-*>ge y unless y wat* !m closely4 ,! *>ge = wa%+ y\r h&s at ! ,/4 ,james1 be y a patron or n1 is two-p5ce4 ,?is is a regul> *>ge made by ! proprietors1 b if y don't also fee ! man :o h&s y a t[el or fills y\r bas91 y might get a cold reception d[n-/airs ! next "t y call1 & y may fill y\r own bas94 ,at ! ,crit]ion1 9 ,piccadilly ,circus1 y c take y\r *oice2 g up /airs1 & ! *>ges are high]2 d[n 9 ! basem5t ! same di%es are s]v$ at a l[] price4 ,to quote _! bill1 8table d'hte ?ree-&-six1 le d9] ,p>isi51 five %ill+s40 ,engli% p :5 !y are ?ir/y dr9k be]1 w9e1 or some?+ /rong]2 ,am]icans :o live 9 cities1 ,am]ican wom5 at lea/1 pref] some?+ weak]1 soda wat]1 = in/ance1 :i*1 *>g$ ) gas1 looks cool & invit+ z x comes bubbl+ f a highly poli%$1 silv]-plat$ f\nta94 ,n until rec5tly c\ld ,am]ican ta/e 9 ?is matt] be gratifi$ 9 ,london4 ,n[ !re are two 8,am]ican confection]ies0 kept by ,full]1 "o1 ! pr9ciple e/abli%m5t1 at #bjf ,reg5t /reet2 ! o!r1 at #ceh ,/r&1 bo? c5tral locations4 ,! fir/ is close to ,ox=d ,circus & n f> f ! ,langham ,hotel4 ,at ,full]'s y c get ice-cream soda & 8c>amels fre% ev] h\r40 ,9 fact1 on a pleasant summ] day ,full]'s1 9 ,reg5t /reet1 w rem9d y ( ,huyl]'s on ,broadway1 & if y are a ,new ,york]1 y w meet _m famili> faces !re4 ,if y reta9 a juv5ile p5*ant = peanuts1 t ta/e c also be gratifi$ at ,full]'s4 ,,! ,,grill ,,room ,,( ,,! ,,gr&4 ,s _m ( ! transi5t gue/s at hotels 9 ,london are out %opp+ & sight-see+1 t !y g5]ally take only breakfa/1 or1 at mo/1 breakfa/ & d9n]1 at _! hotels1 always lun*+ :]ev] conv5i5ce may p]mit4 ,! meals at ,european hotels be+ usually a sep>ate *>ge1 ! hotel is a suff]] by ?is cu/om1 s t at "s1 if n mo/ h\ses1 x is und]/ood t1 if y take y\r meals out1 a high] *>ge w be made = y\r ap>tm5t4 ,! manag] ( ! ,gr& ,hotel1 h[ev]1 has op5$ a re/aurant ( 8 own1 9 8 own h\se1 :i* is s attractive t x n only keeps toge!r 8 regul> gue/s1 b allures 8! outside _w10 & ?us ! 8,grill ,room10 z x is call$1 ( ! ,gr& has become fam\s 9 ,london4 ,:ile )9 & a "p ( ! ,gr& ,hotel1 x is n rea*$ by ! ma9 entrance 9 ,nor?umb]l& av5ue4 ,x is at ! ea/]n end ( ! build+1 ar\nd ! corn]1 9 ! ,/r&1 & is 9 :at we w\ld call 9 ,new ,york a basem5t1 b no ord9>y 8basem5t0 is ?is1 & ! /aircase lead+ to x is any?+ b ord9>y4 ,! ,grill ,room ( ! ,gr& is a well-light$1 *e]ful ap>tm5t1 ri*ly c>pet$ & f9ely furni%$4 ,! *airs are com=tably uphol/]$1 ! walls are gorge\s ) poli%$ tiles1 ! table furniture is da9ty1 ! food is ( prime quality1 & ! t>iff ( *>ges mod]ate4 ,don't be surpris$ at ! *>ge1 two-p5ce1 = wa%+ y\r h&s 9 ! ,grill ,room lavatory1 & unless y occupy a room1 ! *>ge = use ( lavatory 9 ! hotel prop] is ?ree-p5ce2 b x is wor? half a cr[n m]ely to see ! lavatory1 or r ! /aircase & l&+ lead+ to x1 s beautiful are ! color$ m>ble f\nta91 ! ea/]n rugs1 ! f]n]y & ! ,ori5tal lamps1 ) :i* ?is l[] "p ( ! h\se is decorat$4 ,! view ( ?is l[] "p f ! m>ble /aircase on ! ma9 floor has be5 call$ fairy-l2 x is c]ta9ly v pleas+4 ,/rang]s are n all[$ ! run & fre$om ( ! hotels 9 ,europe z !y are 9 8! ,/ates40 ,!y c't use ! smok+-room1 read ! newspap]s1 loit] ab\t ! halls1 make a g5]al r5dezv\s ( ! h\se & help !mselves to /ation]y 9 ,european hotels z !y d on ?is side4 ,_! hotels lack "s ( our popul> features & ! excell5t s]vice & discipl9e ( ! ,am]ican hotels1 b1 on ! o!r h&1 !y are n s noisy1 & are m private4 ,am]ican hotels suit ,am]icans1 & ! hotels 9 ,engl& satisfy ! wants & desires ( ,engli% p4 ,,simpson',s ,,divan4 ,a ,*>act]i/ic ,engli% ,re/aurant4--,a good1 pla91 ?or\ghly :olesome ,engli% d9n] is s]v$ 9 an appetiz+ way by ,engli% wait]s at ,simpson's1 9 ! ,/r&1 next door to ,t]ry's ,!atre1 opposite ,exet] ,hall4 ,y get a b[l ( good s\p1 a c\rse ( fi%1 a cut f ! jo9t1 a salad1 two k9ds ( vegetables1 ) bread & butt]1 a biscuit & a bit ( ri* ,gorgonzola or dry ,wilt%ire *eese to w9d up )1 & y\r :ole bill w be f\r %ill+s1 to :i* add ?reep5ce = 8att5dance10 :i* is *>g$ 9 ! bill1 & ab\t ?reep5ce m :i* y w h& to ! wait]4 ,a feature ( ! place is t ! hot jo9t1 ov] a *af+ di% & on a small table1 is :eel$ r\nd to y1 & x is !re cut be=e y\r eyes & transf]r$ to y\r plate4 ,y c get a l[]-pric$ d9n] 9 ,london1 & high]-pric$ d9n]s :]e y please1 b none ( a bett] quality & none t is m satisfactory unless y dem& fancy fol de rols1 indige/ible entres & ,fr5* di%es made ( little or no?+4 ,simpson's is ju/ly celebrat$ = its 8fi%0 d9n]s4 ,bo? ^! & ! meal above describ$ are s]v$ 9 ! middle ( ! day & 9 ! ev5+ also4 ,on ,sunday ! ev5+ d9n] only is s]v$2 ! place is clos$ until #f ,p4,m4 ,simpson's enjoys ! patronage ( ,h5ry ,irv+ & ( o!r p fam\s 9 ! !atrical _w1 j z x did 9 ! la/ c5tury4 ,h5ry ,irv+'s ,lyceum ,!atre1 by ! way1 is 9 ! ,/r&1 ne> ,simpson's1 b on ! opposite side ( ! /reet4 ,9 ! summ] ( #ahij ,i saw ,d',oyly ,c>te enjoy+ 8 d9n] at ,simpson's4 ,?is is a special complim5t to ! place1 because t magnific5t hotel1 ! ,savoy1 9 :i* ?is !atrical manag] is int]e/$1 is j ar\nd ! corn] f ,simpson's1 on ! ,?ames ,embankm5t4 ,dur+ ! summ] ( '#ia ,i met at ,simpson's ano!r !atrical manag]1 our own ,augu/9 ,daly1 ) 8 wife4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,daly occasionally left ! ,hotel ,mtropole1 :]e !y _h ap>tm5ts1 to p>take ( "o ( ,simpson's sub/antial1 well-cook$ & appetiz+ meals4 ,!re's no ,simpson n[1 ! f\nd] di$ long ago1 b 8,simpson's0 is !re yet1 z x 0 a hundr$ ye>s ago1 al?\gh x is n[ a limit$ company4 ,h[>d ,paul eulogizes ?is place1 & ,/eph5 ,fiske recomm5ds x4 ,besides be+ a brilliant writ] on dramatic matt]s1 ,mr4 ,fiske has made a /udy ( ! ga/ronomic art1 & he liv$ 9 ,london cont9u\sly dur+ n9e ye>s4 ,! read+ public put fai? 9 ,/eph5 ,fiske's dramatic criticism2 8 intimates also tru/ to 8 good ta/e & judgm5t 9 ord]+ a d9n]4 ,x is a well-kn[n fact t *anges 9 ! employees at ?is e/abli%m5t are seldom made4 ,"s ( ! wait]s h /ood at ! tables = ne>ly two decades1 & ! head wait] has be5 !re 7probably n always z head wait]7 = m ?an ?irty ye>s4 ,! "n ( ?is head wat] is ,*>les ,fl[]dew1 s he in=m$ me1 & ,i c imp>t ?is piece ( in=mation--t ?is same ,fl[]dew is a "* wor? /udy+4 ,!re is no?+ ( ! 8,yell[plu%0 type ab\t him1 b he is su* a "*1 c\rte\s & civil 7yes1 seem+ly s]vile to an ,am]ican's eye71 su* z ,dick5s delight$ to draw4 ,mr4 ,fl[]dew kn[s all ! old cu/om]s at ,simpson's1 &1 :at is ( m consequ5ce to a hungry man1 he kn[s all ! *oice cuts4 ,he w sugge/ ! be/ di%es1 ! r>e bits1 & he w s]ve y f ! jo9t1 ad libitum1 z he pr\dly rem>ks4 ,:5 next y g to ,london1 g to ,simpson's1 #ajc ,/r&4 ,y w be sure to meet a few ,london notabilities1 y w be sure ( a good d9n]1 & la/1 b by no means lea/1 y w see ! polite & dignifi$ ,mr4 ,*>les ,fl[]dew4 ,manag+ director1 ,e4 ,w4 ,ca?ie4 ,illu/ration ,,railway ,,travell+ ,,9 ,,engl&4 ,:ile our facilities 9 railway travell+ h wond]fully improv$ 9 ! pa/ t5 ye>s1 x mu/ n be suppos$ t 9 cons]vative ,engl& !y h /ood /ill entirely4 ,b ! improvem5ts 9 c>riage accommodation !re h be5 s /eady & gradual t pass5g]s h>dly recognize h[ mu* m !y get = _! money n[ ?an !y did a g5]ation back4 ,= in/ance1 ! old fir/-class c>riage ( =ty ye>s ago 0 fifte5 feet long1 six & a half feet broad1 & less ?an five feet high1 & ?is 0 con/ruct$ to seat eighte5 pass5g]s2 9 o!r words1 ea* p]son _h ab\t tw5ty-six cubic feet ( space4 ,9 ! c>riages built to-day to accommodate t5 fir/-class pass5g]s1 ea* "o has n9ety cubic feet4 ,nor because we 9 ,am]ica h su* luxuri\s ,pullman & ve/ibul$ c>s mu/ x be imag9$ t ! ,engli% railway c>riages h n com=ts & luxuries ( _! own4 ,"s ( !m1 = example1 are built to seat only two or ?ree p]sons1 ?us secur+ complete privacy to a p>ty ( t numb]4 ,i h nev] occupi$ a m com=table railway c>riage ?an 9 go+1 z ,i did1 la/ ,septemb]1 f ,ed9burgh to ,london ov] ! l9es ( ! ,cal$onian & ,london & ,nor?we/]n railways1 on ! _w-fam\s tra9 call$ ! 8,fly+ ,scot*man0--& a fly] x is4 ,! di/ance is f\r hundr$ miles1 & x is run 9 eight & "o-half h\rs4 ,y leave ,ed9burgh at #aj4ae ,a4,m4 & rea* ,eu/on squ>e be=e #g ,p4,m4 ,z !re are sev]al important /ations betwe5 ! two cities at :i* long /ops are made1 ! tra9 mu/ make betwe5 _m ( ! /ations mu* m ?an fifty miles an h\r4 ,! spe$ 0 s great at times t x caus$ unusual vibration1 & at times x gave me a slight rem9d] ( sea-sickness4 ,! c>riage 0 built to seat two p]sons only4 ,9 x !re 7 two l>ge1 s(tly-uphol/]$1 sleep-invit+ arm-*airs1 "o on ea* side ( ! c>4 ,betwe5 ! two *airs at ! back 0 a door lead+ to a lavatory = ! sole use ( ! two pass5g]s4 ,x 0 suppli$ ) ic$ wat]1 wa%+ wat]1 t[els1 mirror & all ! etcet]as & conv5i5ces t are desirable 9 travell+4 ,! c> _h 9 all six w9d[s--two at ea* side & two 9 front4 ,betwe5 ! two front w9d[s 0 a h&somely-fram$ bevell$ mirror4 ,! floor 0 ri*ly c>pet$ & ! c>riage 0 suppli$ ) a numb] ( brass brackets & hooks = ! travell]s' imp$im5ta4 ,b m ?an ?is--across ! front1 brea/ high1 0 a %elf ab\t six in*es wide to hold books & pap]s1 & bel[ ?is ano!r %elf ab\t ! same wid? = a foot-re/4 ,! c>riage 0 sev5 feet squ>e & sev5 feet high4 ,"h a man & wife or two fri5ds c make !mselves ab\t z com=table z if !y 7 at home 9 _! own draw+-room4 ,y ex*ange y\r %oes = slipp]s1 don y\r smok+ jacket & if y\r companion does n object1 y c enjoy a fragrant ,havana4 ,to be sure ?is is aga9/ ! rules ( ! company & y\r indulg5ce 9 ! we$ w\ld co/ y =ty %ill+s if y 7 f\nd out1 b ! di/ances are great & ! /ops few on ?is 8fly+ ,scot*man10 s !re is ample "t to enjoy a smoke undi/urb$4 ,no extra f>e is dem&$ = ?is mo/ luxuri\s vehicle2 x is simply rank$ z a fir/-class c>riage1 b y _h bett] write to ! /ation ma/] & engage su* a c>riage a day or two 9 advance ( y\r int5d$ j\rney1 = n m ?an "o ( ^! small private c>s is by *ance atta*$ ev5 to a 8fly+ ,scot*man40 ,no extra *>ge is made = ?is engagem5t 9 advance4 ,! compla9t ye>s ago t pass5g]s 7 lock$ 9 ! c>s c seldom n[ be made4 ,! cu/om is almo/ entirely aboli%$2 x caus$ s _m accid5ts4 ,! aim ( ea* & e pass5g] on a ,briti% railway is to secure a seat ) 8 back to ! eng9e4 ,9 ?is way he avoids draughts ( air3 draughts f a bottle !y nev] object to4 ,9 fact bo? m5 & wom5 dr9k (t5 & deeply dur+ a j\rney1 b x does n seem to affect !m4 ,"t tables are n giv5 away z ) u3 ! *>ge is a p5ny1 two c5ts4 ,y nev] he> 8all abo>d0 at railway /ations1 b ! mu* pleasant] s\nd+ words1 8take y\r seats1 please40 ,,luggage ,,& ,,baggage4 ,y d occasionally get a pap] *eck or receipt = baggage on a cont95tal railway1 b 9 ,engl& seldom or nev]4 ,/ill a piece ( baggage is seldom lo/ on an ,engli% railway4 ,x gets to its prop] de/9ation at la/1 b x seems to be m by good luck ?an by good managem5t4 ,baggage1 or 8luggage10 z !y t]m x1 goes a/ray sometimes1 b on ! o!r h&1 ! sy/em = trac+ & f9d+ x is excell5t4 ,!y h a 8lo/ luggage0 dep>tm5t 9 ! pr9cipal /ations4 ,!y are v p>ticul> z to ! quantity ( baggage4 ,ea* pass5g] is all[$ s _m p\nds4 ,at e /ation !re is an (ficial :o keeps a %>p eye on ! port]s :o h&le trunks1 & at ! slighte/ suspicion ( ov]weight ! (ficial w ord] a trunk on ! scales ) :i* all /ations are suppli$4 ,!re are /rong racks 9 e c> = light luggage1 b a great deal ( :at we %\ld t]m heavy baggage f9ds its way on ! racks & "u ! seats4 ,engli%m5 travel ) an extraord9>y quantity ( imp$im5ta4 ,!y c>ry l>ge sat*els1 also portmanteaus resembl+ a good-siz$ trunk--all because no *ecks are giv54 ,ev]ybody wants to keep 8 luggage 9 h& or 9 sight4 ,!re is a prom95t sign po/$ 9 "s ( ! l>ge /ations to ?is effect3 8,any port] :o is discov]$ accept+ a fee w be in/antly dismiss$40 ,& yet y c't get y\r trunk mov$ an in* )\t dropp+ a few copp]s into a port]'s h&4 ,! fee sy/em prevails ev]y:]e1 f ! /ation ma/] :o furni%es in=mation to ! uni=m$ port] :o :i/les = a 8f\r-:eel]0 or hansom4 ,9 _m cases ! door ( ! toilet room is only unlock$ by dropp+ a p5ny 9 a slot4 ,b ?is is a bett] arrangem5t ?an exi/s at /ations on ! cont95t1 :]e an old woman /&s gu>d1 :om y mu/ fee be=e y are all[$ to leave4 ,a ,,royal ,,railway ,,trip4 ,:5 ! ,que5 ( ,engl& makes a railway j\rney x is an ev5t ( no ord9>y importance4 ,) h] x is n1 z ) ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = example1 s simple a matt] z climb+ up ! /eps ( a ,pullman or gett+ into a ,p5nsylvania ,florida special or ,*icago limit$1 & proce$+ )\t fuss4 ,no1 :5 ,que5 ,victoria is ab\t to travel prep>ations are made long be=eh& & all ! regul> arrangem5ts ( ! road are subs]vi5t to ! accommodation ( ! royal tra94 ,:5 ,h] ,maje/y j\rney$ by ! ,cal$onian ,railway f ,c>lisle to ,ab]de51 en r\te to ,gosport & ,ballat]1 _m days previ\s !re 0 issu$ ! table ( in/ructions = work+ ! tra9s ov] ! l9e on t day4 ,!y 7 int5d$ = ! use ( ! company's employees only1 :o 7 =bidd5 to make kn[n _! cont5ts4 ,a pilot eng9e 0 s5t ov] ! road tw5ty m9utes be=e ! royal tra91 9 *>ge ( ! =eman ( ! locomotive dep>tm5t4 ,?is eng9e ma9ta9$ ?r\gh\t ! j\rney ! uni=m int]val ( tw5ty m9utes4 ,no o!r tra91 eng9e or vehicle1 except pass5g] tra9s1 0 p]mitt$ to travel on ! o!r track betwe5 ! pass+ ( ! pilot & ! royal tra91 & ev5 pass5g] tra9s _h to sl[ d[n to t5 miles p] h\r4 ,"o ( ! ord]s issu$ 0 ?is3 8,driv]s ( su* tra9s z are /&+ on sid+s or adjo9+ l9es1 wait+ = ! pass+ ( ! royal tra91 mu/ prev5t _! eng9es f emitt+ smoke or mak+ a noise by bl[+ (f /eam :5 ! royal tra9 is pass+40 ,brakesm5 7 enjo9$ to see t no?+ project$ f _! tra9s4 ,ea* =eman plate-lay]1 or 8section-boss10 z we w\ld say1 aft] exam9+ 8 l5g? ( l9e1 /ation$ himself at ! s\? end & an assi/ant at ! nor?2 aft] ! pilot _h pass$ !y walk$ till !y met1 see+ t all 0 "r4 ,! /ations 7 kept cle> & ! public admitt$ at "o /ation only1 ! la/4 ,ev5 "h1 *e]+ or o!r demon/ration 0 =bidd51 8! object be+ t ,h] ,maje/y %\ld be p]fectly undi/urb$ dur+ ! j\rney40 ,^! in/ructions1 sign$ by ,james ,?ompson1 g5]al manag]1 & ,irv9e ,kempt1 g5]al sup]9t5d5t1 7 obey$ 9 _! m9ute/ detail4 ,x mu/ n be suppos$ t ! company has to pocket ! loss :5 ! ,que5 travels4 ,! royal lady n only does n travel on 8passes10 b %e pays all exp5ses incurr$4 ,a copy ( ! in/ructions pr9t$ 9 gold are pres5t$ to ! ,que5 & %e _c fail to be gratifi$ by ! c>e & ?\ght exhibit$ by ! company4 ,! entire mileage ( ! ,cal$onian ,railway is "o ?\s& miles2 ! ma9 l9e f ,c>lisle to ,ab]de51 ov] :i* ! que5 travell$1 is ab\t two hundr$ & =ty miles4 ,x trav]ses a beautiful c\ntry4 ,f ?is great trunk run out bran*es & connections by /eam] 9 all directions--rea*+ to all big t[ns ( ! c\ntry1 mo/ ( ! small ones1 & all ! di/ricts fam$ 9 ,scotti% song or hi/ory1 ! highl&s1 ! lo*s1 ! seabo>d1 etc4 ,! road is a model road & "o ( ! be/ appo9t$ 9 ,great ,brita94 ,! t\ri/1 ! /ud5t & ! sportsman are (f]$ /rong inducem5ts to avail !mselves ( ! t\rs arrang$ by ! ,cal$onian company4 ,,! ,,nor?we/]n ,,railway4 ,"o ( ! l>ge/ ,engli% railway sy/ems is t ( ! ,london ,nor?we/]n4 ,! t]ritory cov]$ by ?is railway ext5ds f ,london 9 ! s\? to ,c>lisle 9 ! nor?1 & f ,cambridge 9 ! ea/ to ,holyhead 9 ! we/--an area ( ?ree hundr$ miles 9 bread?4 ,! ma9 (fice ( ! gov]nm5t is 9 ,london1 b ! capital1 s to speak1 is ,crewe1 a t[n ( ?irty-five ?\s& inhabitants consi/+ entirely ( ! employees ( ! railway & _! families4 ,! total numb] 9 ! railway's s]vice does n fall f> %ort ( sixty ?\s&4 ,! annual budget am\nts to t5 million p\nds1 :ile ! fund$ debt has rea*$ a total ( "o hundr$ million p\nds /]l+4 ,! ,london & ,nor?we/]n %ops at ,crewe h to keep 9 repair a /ock ( eng9es t is wor? five million p\nds /]l+1 & :ile !y d n inde$ put a girdle r\nd ! e>? e =ty m9utes1 !y d lit]ally e f\r h\rs1 & 9 do+ s ! eng9es consume a million tons ( coal p] annum4 ,on an av]age1 x is reckon$ t e five days an old eng9e is )drawn & replac$ by a new "o4 ,( late ye>s ! company has be5 exp]im5t+ on an ext5sive scale ) a sy/em ( metallic p]man5t way4 ,/eel 8keys0 fa/5 ! rails into /eel 8*airs10 :i* 9 _! turn are rivet$ d[n to /eel sleep]s4 ,ab\t ?irty miles ( l9e has be5 laid on ?is sy/em1 ) ab\t sixty ?\s& sleep]s4 ,s f> ! results are und]/ood to be satisfactory4 ,! "q involv$ 9 ! conflict betwe5 /eel & wood5 sleep]s is gigantic4 ,a r\gh calculation %[s t to replace ! wood5 sleep]s on exi/+ l9es 9 ,great ,brita9 only w\ld require ab\t f\r million tons ( /eel1 )\t reckon+ ! weight ( ! *airs & keys4 ,& great ,brita9 has only "o-fifte5? ( ! railway mileage ( ! _w4 ,9 "s ways ! goods traffic arrangem5ts ( ! road at ,liv]pool are ev5 m rem>kable ?an ^? 9 ,london4 ,at ,liv]pool ! ,nor?we/]n has six goods /ations1 two ( !m rea*$ by tunnels ea* a mile & a qu>t] 9 l5g?1 con/ruct$ = _! use alone4 ,"o ( ^! /ations1 ,edgehill1 is call$ a goods 8y>d10 b ?is y>d conta9s fifty-sev5 & a half miles ( l&1 cov]s two hundr$ acres ( gr\nd1 & has co/ ab\t two million p\nds /]l+--ne>ly t5 millions ( doll>s4 ,! conductors on ! ,new ,york /reet c>s1 l ! ,new ,york policem51 are sull5 & s\r2 !y seem ill-temp]$1 if n ill-natur$4 ,y seldom or nev] see a smile on _! lips1 & z = giv+ utt]ance to ! common & easy phrase1 8?ank y10 :5 !y receive a f>e1 !y w\ldn't be guilty ( su* a piece ( polit5ess2 n !y4 ,x is diff]5t 9 ,engl&1 on ! ,cont95t1 ev]y:]e 9 ,europe4 ,:e!r on a /eam road1 a /eamboat1 a tram or an omnibus1 no (fic] nor conductor w\ld ?9k ( receiv+ a f>e )\t ?ank+ a pass5g] audibly1 & ev5 :5 an (fic] op5s ! door or looks into ! w9d[ ( a c>riage = ! purpose ( exam9+ tickets1 y w n he> ! %ort1 %>p1 curt dem&1 8tickets10 z 9 ! ,/ates1 b 8all tickets1 please10 9 a pleasant & agreeable tone4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,an ,,h\r ,,) ,,spurgeon4 ,,london1 ,octob] #a1 #ahij4 ,! ,rev4 ,c4 ,h4 ,spurgeon /ill draws cr[ds to 8 tab]nacle1 :i* is situat$ 9 a "p ( ,london call$ ,new+ton ,butts4 ,x is by no means a fa%ionable di/rict1 be+ 9 ! ,s\!a/ end ( ! city4 ,y tell any 8cabby0 to drive y to ,spurgeon's *ur* & he w put y d[n at ! door4 ,b x is only a tw5ty m9utes' ride on a 'bus f ,*>+ ,cross2 f>e f\r c5ts4 ,t ,mr4 ,spurgeon attracts great ?rongs ( he>]s1 e "o kn[s1 b "h are a few figures3 ,8 tab]nacle accommodates betwe5 six & sev5 ?\s& p1 & on ,sunday morn+1 ,septemb] #bh1 :5 ! writ] 0 pres5t1 five ?\s& f\r hundr$ p li/5$ to him4 ,?is 0 9 ,septemb]1 be x rememb]$1 :5 ev]ybody is out ( t[n & 8,london is empty40 ,! regul> memb]s & att5dants asc5d ! /one /eps & ent] ! *ur* ?r\gh ! front door2 /rang]s & visitors get 9 by a side entrance1 ?r\gh an alleyway1 & z !y pass 91 a t9y pap] envelope is h&$ to ea* p]son4 ,y drop into ! envelope z mu* or z little co9 z y please 7= no human eye is wat*+ y7 & ?is envelope y 9 turn drop into an op5 box on y\r left1 ?is me?od probably tak+ ! place ( a collection1 :i* w\ld be s difficult to manage :]e five or six ?\s& p h to be approa*$4 ,p sometimes ask :at is ! secret ( ?is prea*]'s di/+ui%$ success8 ,! f\ndation ( 8 success is 8 e>ne/ness & evid5t s9c]ity4 ,he impresses 8 he>]s ) ! belief t he believes :at he is prea*+4 ,he does n seem to be mak+ a pr(ession or bus9ess ( religion4 ,!re is no?+ p]functory 9 8 mann]2 he rejoices 9 8 call+4 ,!n aga9 ,spurgeon is a good & effective speak]4 ,he talks 9 a sl[1 delib]ate way1 8 enunciation be+ cle> & 8 pronunciation p]fect4 ,ea* ^w is di/9ct & clean cut4 ,8 acc5t is cosmopolitan2 !re is no?+ local 9 x4 ,except = ! pronunciation ( a few words1 su* = in/ance1 z ! ^w 8aft]10 to :i* ,mr4 ,spurgeon gives ! broad s\nd he>d 9 ,engl&1 y might be puzzl$ to "k :e!r ! great div9e 0 born 8)9 ! s\nd ( ,b[ ,bells0 or graduat$ f ,columbia ,college4 ,8 language hyp]critical p might n call *oice1 b ,i beg to diff] ) !m2 x is exce$+ly *oice1 be+ directly to ! po9t1 & l ! man himself1 simple & /rong4 ,!re is no se>*+ = f9e phrases & well-r\nd$ p]iods4 ,8 ideas fl[ freely & !y quickly f9d expression3 !re is no effect aim$ at4 ,! man tru/s to ! matt] ( 8 disc\rse1 nev] tr\bl+ himself ab\t 8 mann]4 ,8 ge/iculations are few1 natural & n at all dramatic4 ,he w raise 8 "r h& or occasionally take a /ep t[>ds a small table h>d by3 no?+ m4 ,8 voice is n musical1 nor is x especially pleas+ to a /rang]'s e>2 b x is firm1 cle> & p5etrat+1 possess+ ^? qualities mo/ dem&$ 9 a public speak]4 ,on ! morn+ ( :i* ,i write ,mr4 ,spurgeon took 8 text f ,psalm #fc1 #g? v]se1 & held 8 he>]s spell-b\nd = ab\t =ty m9utes by 8 brilliant illu/rations1 8 conv9c+ argum5ts & 8 e>ne/ness1 = above & beyond all he is deeply 9 e>ne/4 ,8 pray] is beautiful2 he t\*es a responsive *ord 9 e he>t 9 8 f]v5t appeals to ,god = m]cy & help4 ,be=e ! s]mon !re 0 s++ ( psalms & hymns4 ,mr4 ,spurgeon gave out hymn ,no4 #iaf1 8,go+ to ,wor%ip40 ,x 0 congregational s++1 )\t in/rum5tal music1 "o man ne> ! pulpit act+ z a sort ( lead]4 ,! s++ 0 too sl[ = ! prea*]4 ,aft] ! second v]se he call$ al\d to ! congregation to s+ fa/]1 himself beat+ "t ) 8 "r h&4 ,psalm #cd 0 next giv5 out1 b :5 ! fir/ v]se _h be5 sung ,mr4 ,spurgeon /opp$ ! s++ abruptly & said 9 a tone :i* 0 meant to be comm&+3 8,i mu/ beg t if y s+ at all1 y s+ fa/]3 !re's m he>t 9 x if y s+ quick]4 ,praise ,god z if y meant x2 put y\r s\l 9 ! words3 x w be m welcome if !re's _s 9 x40 ,mr4 ,spurgeon's deacons1 ab\t twelve 9 all1 are seat$ on two r[s ( seats beh9d him1 he & !y occupy+ a high plat=m & prom95t place--probably fifte5 feet above ! floor ( ! *ur*1 :]e all c get a good view ( ! man's features--all except ! deacons4 ,! great prea*] is n[ 9 8 fifty-six? ye>4 ,l 8 "* & 8 language1 physically he looks /rong & rugg$1 b 8 heal? is n good4 ,mr4 ,spurgeon belongs to a family ( gospel m9i/]s4 ,8 gr&fa!r 0 an ,engli% div9e2 8 fa!r1 ,rev4 ,james ,ar*] ,spurgeon1 /ill liv+1 n[ occupies1 or did occupy until v rec5tly1 a pulpit 9 ,london2 & he has two sons :o foll[ 8 pr(ession--"o at ,gre5wi*1 ne> ,london1 & "o at ,auckl&1 ,new ,zeal&4 99 99 99 99 99 ,p4 ,s4--,mr4 ,spurgeon di$ at ,m5tone1 ,france1 on ,sunday1 ,janu>y #ba1 #ahib1 deeply regrett$ by all :o _h ev] he>d him or he>d ( him4 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,crypt ,,( ,,/4 ,,paul',s4 ,all ,am]icans :o g to ,london visit ,we/m9/] ,abbey1 & "s ( !m make m ?an "o visit4 ,!re is a r>e *>m ab\t ! gr& old pile4 ,i nev] g to ,london )\t visit+ ! ,abbey1 & ?is 0 also ! cu/om ( ! late ,a>on ,j4 ,v&]poel1 ) :om ,i _h ! honor ( cross+ once or twice4 ,on "o voyage we/w>d1 a fell[ pass5g] 0 ,james ,r4 ,cum+1 ( ! fam\s law firm ( ,v&]poel1 ,cum+ & ,goodw94 ,mr4 ,cum+ & ,i 7 fell[ /ud5ts 9 ! old law firm ( ,br[n1 ,hall & ,v&]poel 9 ! days ( ,di/rict ,attorney ,blunt1 nev]-m9d-h[-_m ye>s ago4 ,mr4 ,cum+'s hair is n[ t+$ ) gray1 b he has ! same g5ial1 agreeable qualities1 & he is j z mode/1 em95t & successful lawy] ?\gh he n[ is1 z he 0 :5 he & ,i 7 boys toge!r 9 ! ,broadway ,bank build+ on ! corn] ( ,broadway & ,p>k place4 ,b none ( ?is p]sonal matt] has aught to d ) ! subject 9 h&4 ,i 0 ab\t to say t :ile all ,am]icans g to ,we/m9/] ,abbey to see ! monum5ts & o!r int]e/+ ?+s1 all ( !m d n "k t two ( ,engl&'s greate/ m51 _! mo/ r5[n$ h]oes ( mod]n times1 are buri$ 9 ,/4 ,paul's ,ca!dral--,"l ,nelson & ! ,duke ( ,well+ton4 ,"o reason :y ,am]ican & o!r t\ri/s :o visit ,/4 ,paul's seldom see ! tombs ( ^! great m5 is because !y d n "k t ! ca!dral conta9s !m4 ,! tombs are 9 ! crypt1 & unless y knock on ! great iron gates lead+ to ! crypt & pay a sixp5ce1 y _c obta9 admission4 ,b besides ! tombs ( ^! two celebrities1 a numb] ( o!r em95t ,engli%m5 lie buri$ 9 ! ca!dral4 ,among ! monum5ts 7ov] _! tombs7 may be read ! names ( ,g5]al ,gordon1 ,admiral ,napi]1 ,sir ,*ri/oph] ,wr51 ! ar*itect1 & ! fam\s arti/s1 ,sir ,jo%ua ,reynolds & ,j4 ,w4 ,m4 ,turn]--9 fact1 z !re is a ,poet's corn] 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey1 s !re is a ,pa9t]'s ,corn] 9 ,/4 ,paul's ,ca!dral4 ,nelson's rema9s are cov]$ by a great s>cophagus ( black m>ble1 :i* 0 int5d$ = ! tomb ( ,c>d9al ,wolsey4 ,! ,duke ( ,well+ton is buri$ 9 a s>cophagus ( porphyry1 ( :i* ! upp] "p1 =m+ ! lid1 alone weighs sev5te5 tons4 ,a visit to ,/4 ,paul's discov]s _m o!r int]e/+ ?+s1 & x is ! op9ion ( ! writ] t x is "o ( ! ?ree gr&e/ public build+s ( mod]n times1 ! o!r two be+ ! ,capitol 9 ,wa%+ton & ! ,palais de ,ju/ice 9 ,brussels4 ,! ca!dral itself has an int]e/+ hi/ory4 ,! fir/ ,/4 ,paul's ,ca!dral 0 built by ,e!lb]t ( ,k5t1 9 ! ye> #faj4 ,x is said to h be5 de/roy$ by fire 9 #ifa1 rebuilt & aga9 de/roy$ by fire 9 #ajhf1 rebuilt aga9 & = ! ?ird "t de/roy$ by fire 9 #afff4 ,! pres5t /ructure 0 built by ,sir ,*ri/oph] ,wr5 & took ?irty-five ye>s to complete1 be+ f9i%$ 9 #agaj1 at a co/ ( some?+ l #gdg1ied /]l+--ne>ly f\r millions ( doll>s4 ,x cov]s m ?an two acres ( gr\nd4 ,! height f ! pavem5t to ! top ( ! cross is ?ree hundr$ & sixty-f\r feet ?ree in*es4 ,y get a good view ( ! build+ f ! ,?ames4 ,! be/ view ( ! build+1 h[ev]1 is f ! top ( an omnibus go+ ea/ d[n ,fleet /reet1 b ?is view is n[ some:at m>r$ or ob/ruct$ by ! railway ar* :i* crosses ,ludgate ,circus4 ,a few figures ab\t ! bell & ! clock may n be )\t int]e/4 ,! =m]1 call$ ,great ,paul1 weighs sixte5 tons1 f\rte5 hundr$weight1 two qu>t]s1 n9ete5 p\nds2 height1 eight feet t5 in*es2 diamet] at base1 n9e feet six & a half in*es2 ?ickness :]e ! clapp] /rikes1 eighte5 & ?ree-qu>t] in*es4 ,! clapp] is sev5 feet n9e in*es long & weighs f\r hundr$weight4 ,! note is ,e flat4 ,! clock has two faces1 ea* ne>ly tw5ty feet 9 diamet]4 ,! m9ute h& is n9e feet eight in*es long & weighs sev5ty-five p\nds2 ! h\r h& is five feet n9e in*es long & weighs =ty-f\r p\nds4 ,! h\r figures are two feet1 two & a half in*es long4 ,! p5dulum is sixte5 feet long & to x is atta*$ a weight ( "o hundr$ & eight p\nds4 ,x beats once 9 two seconds4 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,que5',s ,,mews4 ,w9dsor1 ! royal resid5ce1 tw5ty-five miles f ,london1 attracts ( c\rse _m ,am]ican visitors1 its features ( int]e/ includ+1 besides ! ca/le & p>k1 ! celebrat$ /ables4 ,b z = /ables1 ! ,que5's ,mews1 ne> ! c5tre ( ,london1 (f] a mu* m brilliant %[4 ,admission is ga9$ ) little difficulty or =mality--by ,am]icans4 ,y simply call at ! ,am]ican ,legation 9 ,victoria /reet1 two or ?ree blocks 7z we'd say 9 ,new ,york71 f ! ,victoria railway /ation--a 8p5ny 'bus0 f ,*>+ ,cross passes ! door4 ,x is n necess>y to ask = ,m9i/] ,l9coln2 y\r c>d s5t to ,mr4 ,:ite1 ! secret>y ( ! legation1 or1 9 8 abs5ce1 to ,mr4 ,mc,cormick1 ! c\rte\s assi/ant secret>y1 w secure y 9 return ! necess>y pa/ebo>d = y\rself & p>ty to visit ! ,que5's ,mews 9 ,buck+ham ,palace road--a v %ort walk f ! legation & a /one's ?r[1 s to speak1 f ,victoria /ation4 ,! /ables cov] a few acres ( gr\nd4 ,!y conta9 ! royal h>ness1 ! c>riage ( /ate & o!r c>riages1 & h /alls = ab\t "o hundr$ horses1 9 ! c>e ( all ( :i* ab\t ?irty or =ty m5 are employ$1 ^? longe/ 9 ! s]vice be+ privileg$ to live on ! premises4 ,!re is no?+ v rem>kable ab\t ! horses' qu>t]s2 ! /alls are n m luxuri\s nor are !y kept 9 bett] condition ?an _m private g5tlem5's /ables 9 ,new ,york & ,newport1 nor are ! horses p>ticul>ly wor?y ( note1 except+ ! t5 l>ge black /allions & eight cream-color$ /allions1 us$ 9 draw+ ! /ate c>riage on /ate occasions1 z1 = in/ance1 :5 ! ,que5 op5s p>liam5t4 ,! tails ( ^! /allions1 ! blacks & cream-color$1 all rea* to & almo/ sweep ! gr\nd1 ) ! exception ( "o big black animal1 ^: brevity ( app5dage is made up on /ate occasions by ! addition ( a false tail4 ,! h>ness = ord9>y use is ( black lea!r ) elaborate bright brass trimm+s1 t = /ate occasions is also ( black lea!r1 ! cr[ns & coats-(-arms1 9 solid metal1 be+ heavily & ri*ly gild$4 ,! h>ness is kept 9 p]fect condition1 & kept on %[1 protect$ by glass doors & w9d[s4 ,y may see & admire ! royal re9s1 b !y are n to be h&l$ by common f+]s4 ,among ! c>riages !re is "o kept = its pa/ hi/ory & glory1 n = pres5t use--a gaudy1 gild$1 !atrical-look+ vehicle1 ! weight ( :i* is f\r tons1 ! great1 heavily-tir$ :eels ( :i* measure six feet 9 diamet]1 ! :ole be+ ( ! respectable age ( "o hundr$ & ?irty ye>s4 ,! mo/ beautiful feature ( ?is curi\s relic ( by-gone days is ! eight pictures set 9 z _m panels1 pa9t$ by ,cipriani1 an ,italian arti/ fam\s 9 8 day4 ,b ! c>riages = ,h] ,maje/y's ord9>y use & ! c>riage :i* is res]v$ = /ate occasions1 :i* is drawn by ! eight cream horses1 are models ( com=t1 luxury & beauty4 ,!y are uphol/]$ ) d>k blue clo?1 ! only int]ior ornam5ts be+ ( wor/$ fr+e mat*+ ! clo? 9 color4 ,! :eels & body are d>k blue1 ! panels be+ pa9t$ 9 a light] %ade1 ! c5tre ( ea* door panel reliev$ by ! royal cre/ ( arms pa9t$ 9 ri* colors1 b n l>g] 9 size ?an a silv] doll>4 ,! c>riages are hung on ,c spr+s & yield f any po9t to ! slighte/ t\*4 ,i v5tur$ ! rem>k to "o ( ! footm5 9 *>ge t :5 ,h] ,maje/y places h] foot on ! /ep h] weight mu/ make q a depression ( ! spr+s4 8,does x10 said ! royal flunky2 8y %\ld /& 'ere :5 ! ,du*ess ( ,teck gets 94 ,! ,que5's c\s9 is a w]ry heavy woman1 ,god bless h]4 ,if y 0 to see h] get 9 y w\ld see a depression1 or :atev] y call x40 ,y w make a mi/ake if on leav+ ! ,mews y d n drop a %ill+ into ! ready palm ( bo? coa*man & footman4 ,illu/ration ,a ,,"q ,,( ,,hats4 ,am]icans treat wom5 bett] bo? at home & abroad ?an !y are treat$ else:]e1 & !y c]ta9ly %[ ! sex m def]5ce & respect 9 public & private ?an wom5 are accu/om$ to receive 9 _m old] c\ntries4 ,an ,am]ican seldom addresses "o ( ! g5tl] sex ) 8 head cov]$1 unless x is 9 ! op5 air2 & :ile ?is is also ! cu/om 9 "s ,european c\ntries--9 ,france & ,switz]l&1 = in/ance--x is n ne>ly s common 9 ,g]many or ,great ,brita94 ,engli%m5 ) :om ,i h talk$ d n seem to notice su* ?+s1 b ,i "k f long & c>eful obs]vation1 t m5 9 ,london sit ) _! heads cov]$ dur+ ! :ole ( a !atrical p]=mance4 ,!y occupy seats 9 8! pit10 to be sure1 b 8! pit0 9 ,london is comp>$ by "s ) ! back r[s ( ! p>quette 9 ,am]ican !atres4 ,%\ld ?is meet ! eye ( a b>ri/]1 he might *>ge me ) be+ too g5]al 9 my rem>ks4 ,if he dem&s1 9 8 8answ]0 to ?is 8compla9t10 a 8bill ( p>ticul>s10 ,i w m5tion1 among places :]e ,i saw m5 sit cov]$ dur+ ! :ole ev5+1 ! ,savoy ,!atre1 :5 8,! ,gondoli]s0 0 play$1 & ! ,%aftesbury ,!atre1 :]e ,will>d p]=m$ 9 8,judah0 9 ,septemb]1 #ahij4 ,at a ,cov5t ,g>d5 conc]t 9 ! same ye>1 ,i saw f\r or five hundr$ p]sons on ! floor 7m5 & wom57 & n m ?an six m5 c>ri$ _! hats 9 _! h&s4 ,i rememb] rem>k+ at ! "t t "o-?ird ( ! numb] ( hats 7 ( silk plu% 78top hats071 "o-?ird 7 d]bys ( a br[ni% hue1 ! o!r ?ird 7 mix$--all sorts4 ,ev5 9 ! dress circle at a ,cov5t ,g>d5 conc]t "s m5 we> _! hats ! :ole ev5+--:ite hats1 d]bys1 & heavy silk hats--& ?is 9 w>m wea!r1 too4 ,x no d\bt is ! cu/om2 at any rate su* 0 ! case on a c]ta9 8,am]ican night0 7summ] ( #ahij7 :5 ,am]ican airs 7 play$1 ,mrs4 ,alice ,%aw1 ! beautiful :i/l]1 be+ ! special attraction among ! solo p]=m]s4 ,& :5 m5 at ,london !atres d remove _! hats1 !y seem to d x reluctantly4 ,!y w ent] a !atre & ent] a box1 remove _! ov]coat & gloves1 take out op]a glass1 & spread ! play bill be=e !m1 & !n1 z a la/ ?\ght1 if !y ?9k ab\t x at all1 ! hat w be sl[ly remov$2 !y seem to be unwill+ to "p ) x4 ,h[ diff]5t 9 ,am]ican !atres1 :]e e man quickly d(fs 8 hat ! mom5t he ent]s ! door ( ! auditorium4 ,x is all ! m noticeable 9 ,london !atres because ! wom5 are oblig$ to remove _! hats be=e ent]+1 & except+ at ! ,lyceum1 ! ,savoy1 & possibly "o or two o!r h\ses1 !y are oblig$ to pay = _! c>e4 ,at ?ird & second-class ,london re/aurants1 m5 we> _! hats z d p ( ! same class else:]e1 b "s m5 9 ,engl& n only c>ry _! hats into ! d9+-room ( a fir/-class hotel1 b c>ry !m on _! heads until !y take _! seats2 ! pres5ce ( wom5 makes no diff]5ce4 ,! editor ( ! ,new ,york ,press says3 8,!re is no sur] te/ ( a nation's s5se ( c\rtesy ?an its treatm5t ( wom54 ,judg$ by ?is /&>d1 ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates /& above ^? ( any o!r nation on ! face ( ! globe40 ,,london ,,oddities4 ,x s]ves ! purpose ( correspond5ts z well z ( ! po/al au?orities to add ! po/al di/rict initials 9 address+ lett]s to ,london--z = in/ance1 ,c41 indicat+ c5tral1 or ,s4 ,w41 ,s\?we/4 ,!re are eight ( ^! di/ricts1 & ! necessity = add+ ! initials w be se5 :5 "o le>ns t 9 ,london !re are no less ?an ?irty-five ,k+ /reets1 ?irty ,que5 /reets1 eighte5 ,york /reets1 a ,victoria ,p>k 9 ! extreme ea/1 "o ,que5 ,victoria /reet1 a ,victoria railway /ation 9 ! ,s\?we/]n di/rict1 a ,hotel ,victoria 9 ! we/]n c5tral & a ,victoria ,hotel 9 q ano!r di/rict4 ,! po/al sy/em 9 ,london is z ne> p]fection z x is possible to make x4 ,few lett]s g a/ray1 & ! deliv]y is prompt1 !re be+ f six to twelve deliv]ies daily2 b by neglect+ to add ! initial lett] ( ! di/rict a lett] may be delay$ sev]al h\rs4 ,!re are ?ree ?\s& (fices & pill> boxes 9 ,london1 b 9 address+ lett]s take c>e & take into consid]ation t !re are ne>ly six millions ( p 9 ,london1 t ! /reets & squ>es cov] eight ?\s& acres1 & )9 a radius ( fifte5 miles ( ,*>+ ,cross sev5 hundr$ squ>e miles are cov]$4 ,correspond5ce betwe5 ,engl& & ! ,unit$ ,/ates also %[s wond]ful increase4 ,t5 ye>s ago ! numb] ( lett]s :i* annually pass$ betwe5 ! two c\ntries 0 eight millions2 at pres5t ! numb] is tw5ty-f\r millions4 ,r$uction ( po/age rates has ( c\rse _h some?+ to d ) ?is great increase & x w be> fur!r r$uction4 ,i happ5$ to be ne> ,eu/on /ation & want$ to g to my hotel 9 ,nor?umb]l& av5ue4 ,i /epp$ into a hansom1 & n wi%+ to be tak5 = a /rang] ,i simply said 8,victoria ,hotel40 ,9 five m9utes ,mr4 ,cabbie pull$ up 9 front ( :at seem$ to be a g9 palace1 be>+ ! sign pla9 en\gh1 8,victoria ,hotel40 8,i want ! hotel 9 ,nor?umb]l& av5ue10 ,i said to ! driv]4 8,!n :y didn't y say ,hotel ,victoria10 0 ! %>p response1 & cabbie *>g$ me a f>e & a half to emphasize ! di/9ction4 ,! gr[? ( ,london is some?+ m>vel\s4 ,m ?an t5 ?\s& h\ses annually1 or1 x may be r\ghly /at$1 "o ?\s& h\ses e mon?1 are add$ to ,london4 ,9 ,augu/ ( #ahhi1 #ged1dfd h\ses 7 suppli$ ) wat] by ! wat] companies1 or #aa1aac bel[ ! numb] 9 ! same mon? ( #ahij4 ,9 ,septemb]1 #ahij1 ! companies _h to supply #aj1igf h\ses m ?an 9 ,septemb] ( #ahhi4 ,9 ,augu/ ( t ye> #gfe1egg h\ses 7 suppli$ ) wat]1 & 9 ,septemb]1 #ahia1 t numb] _h increas$ to #gff1gig4 ,! ,london police are a pleasant1 polite set ( m51 & if !y d n refuse ! price ( a p9t ( be] = a slight s]vice1 nei!r w !y refuse to answ] any "q1 respectfully & satisfactorily4 ,! contra/ is v /rik+ betwe5 ^! good-temp]$1 oblig+ (fic]s1 & ! sull51 saucy1 s\r-visag$1 tobacco-*ew+ ,new ,york policeman :o is j z ready to answ] ) 8 club1 :i* he c>ries expos$1 z he is ) 8 uncivil tongue4 ,london policem5 are paid f six to sev5 & a half doll>s p] week3 ,new ,york policem5 f sixte5 to tw5ty-f\r doll>s weekly4 ,a ,london police s]geant gets only t5 doll>s a week4 ,,sixp5ce ,,= ,a ,,play ,,bill4--,at ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales ,!atre & at ! ,%aftesbury y are *>g$ sixp5ce = a bill ( ! play1 & at ! majority ( ,london !atres y pay = a programme4 ,! exceptions are ,irv+'s ,lyceum & ,d',oyly ,c>te's ,savoy1 :]e no employee is all[$ to accept a fee ( any k9d--n if ! manag] kn[s x4 ,t does n say1 h[ev]1 t a 8tip0 = a programme is unexpect$1 ev5 at ! two h\ses nam$4 ,,civility ,,& ,,s]vility4--,!re's a diff]5ce betwe5 civility & s]vility4 ,y are pleas$ to h an omnibus conductor audibly 8?ank y0 :5 y h& him y\r f>e1 b 9 ! ,london %ops a saleswoman w d ! same ?+ ev5 :5 y make no pur*ase4 ,at ! pleasant ,nayl& ,rock ,hotel 9 ,m>gate1 on ! s\? coa/ ( ,engl&1 a wait] w ?ank y = all[+ him to put a clean plate be=e y1 or :5 he h&s y a glass ( wat]--if y c get su* a ?+ z wat] at y\r meals 9 an ,engli% hotel4 ,x is n obta9able )\t a little tr\ble2 ev]ybody dr9ks w9e4 ,,soot1 ,,soot1 ,,ev]y:]e4--,ow+ to ! use ( s(t coal 9 ,london1 :ite build+s are soon *ang$ into black ones1 p>tially4 ,?is *ange1 especially :]e "o side ( a set ( ,cor9?ian columns1 = in/ance1 rema9s ! orig9al color1 & ! o!r side has gradually turn$ v d>k1 gives "s ( ! *ur*es & public build+s a picturesque & pleas+ appe>ance4 ,yell[ brick is v l>gely us$1 b x soon *anges color4 ,if y place a tumbl] ( wat] outside y\r w9d[ at night ) ! idea ( keep+ x cool1 = y r>ely see a piece ( ice1 y w f9d a numb] ( t9y globules ( soot float+ on ! surface ( ! wat] 9 ! morn+4 ,& x is exce$+ly difficult 9 ,london to make wea!r progno/ications1 ! sun be+ usually hidd5 or half-hidd5 by ,london smoke1 if n by fog4 ,,ex*ang+ ,,complim5ts4--,engli%m5 say 8z drunk z a ,scot*man10 & ,scot*m5 h a say+ 8z durr z an ,engli%man40 8,durr0 implies some?+ m ?an quiet3 x means surly1 sull54 ,x _c be d5i$ t ,engli% t\ri/s are unusually quiet3 !y seldom speak )\t hav+ be5 =mally introduc$4 ,t rem9ds me t two or ?ree ye>s ago ,i 0 travel+ on ! ,midl& road f ,london to ,liv]pool1 & ,i happ5$ to make "s casual rem>k to a fell[ travel] :o 0 a /rang] to me4 ,! g5tleman repli$ v briefly b c\rte\sly1 & !n add$3 8,beg p>don1 y hail f ! o!r side1 d y n80 8,yes1 b :y d y ask80 8,if ,i didn't detect x 9 y\r acc5t10 said my neighbor1 8,i %\ld "k x because y address$ me4 ,i h be5 travel+ betwe5 ,london & ,liv]pool n[ = _m ye>s1 & ,i am nev] spok5 to b by an ,am]ican1 & ,i r l x40 ,!re are no 8cross-walks10 z we call !m1 9 ! cities ( ,great ,brita92 none are ne$$4 ,nor does anybody cross ! /reet at "r angles1 z we d 9 ,new ,york4 ,ev]ybody crosses diagonally1 f corn] to corn]1 or crosses 9 ! middle ( ! block4 ,! road-ways are s smoo? & well pav$ t all p>ts are alike1 & x is nev] necess>y to pick y\r way4 ,9 ,new ,york1 besides ex]cis+ great vigilance to prev5t be+ knock$ d[n & run ov] by vehicles1 y mu/ always keep "o eye on ! gr\nd :ile cross+4 ,y may be upset by a c> track1 or y may /ep betwe5 two /one blocks t are a foot ap>t1 m or less4 ,,z ,,to ,,oy/]s4--,engli% oy/]s /ill reta9 _! flavor1 a great deal ( flavor2 9 fact !y h entirely too mu*--t is to say1 too mu* = anybody ^: palate is n accu/om$ to ! peculi> ta/e4 ,y c get oy/]s z l[ z a %ill+ a doz51 b *oice 8,:it/ables10 t h a /rong1 copp]y flavor1 come z high z f\r %ill+s a doz54 ,= ! un$ucat$ ,am]ican palate1 ,*esapeake oy/]s1 or ! ,great ,s\? ,bay blue po9ts are good en\gh4 ,,s]vants' ,,wages4--,s]vant girls' wages 9 ,engl& are n ne>ly s high z !y are 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,ev5 hotel *amb]maids1 :o are paid bett] ?an family s]vants1 only receive f\rte5 p\nds /]l+ a ye>--ab\t n9ety doll>s1 b ea* "o is all[$ a =tnight's holiday 7) pay7 at ! end ( ! summ]4 ,& ! 8tips0 !y receive f ! gue/s are well wor? consid]ation4 ,!re are diff]5ces betwe5 ! habits ( ,london & ,new ,york wom5 & "h is "o ( ! m9or po9ts3 ,new ,york wom5 g 8%opp+10 t is to say !y g into "o /ore aft] ano!r to exam9e ! goods1 z a div]sion or pa/ime2 ,engli% wom5 nev] ent] a %op )\t ! int5tion to pur*ase2 !y make a bus9ess & n a pa/ime ( repl5i%+ _! w>drobe4 ,to g on a %opp+ t\r ,am]ican wom5 (t5 we> f9e g[ns & ri* jewelry2 ,engli% wom5 on ! contr>y1 dress v pla9ly :5 engag$ 9 _! bus9ess ( pur*as+4 ,!y res]ve _! f9e clo!s = ! op]a or = receptions1 we>+ no extra f9]y ev5 = ord9>y visit+4 ,!y are n se5 p>ad+ ! /reets 9 silks & sat9s1 & t is :y "s ,am]ican writ]s :o d n obs]ve closely say t 8,engli% wom5 9 ! /reet dress 9 d[dy /yle40 ,,no 8,,=eladies0 ,,9 ,,london4--,at ! great dry-goods h\se & outfitt+ e/abli%m5t ( ,deb5ham ,freebody1 9 ,wigmore /reet1 n f> f ! ,langham ,hotel1 all ! saleswom5 are expect$1 nay1 are oblig$ to dress 9 black4 ,!y numb] two hundr$1 b n a 8saleslady0 nor a 8=elady0 among !m4 ,!y make d]ision ( ^! t]ms1 :i* are s commonly he>d 9 ,new ,york4 ,! firm also employs six or sev5 hundr$ "y m54 ,all ! unm>ri$ employees live on ! premises1 & ?is plan is f\nd to op]ate satisfactorily to all conc]n$4 ,! "y m5 we> black coat1 wai/coat & necktie4 ,_m ye>s ago salesm5 9 ,london dry-goods h\ses 7 n all[$ to we> a m\/a*e1 b !re is m lib]ty n[ & !y c adorn _! faces z fancy dictates4 ,y don't he> ! words1 corsets1 dresses nor p\nds1 9 ,london %ops ( ! fir/ class1 su* z ,kate ,reily's1 ,deb5ham ,freebody's or ,r$f]n's4 ,!y h gone back to ! old-fa%ion$ t]m--/ays1 g[ns & gu9eas4 ,engli% m]*ants favor ! la/ t]m because a gu9ea is wor? a %ill+ m ?an a p\nd4 ,,cu/oms ,,9 ,,art ,,gall]ies ,,abroad ,,& ,,at ,,home4--,! ,engli% ,national ,gall]y1 9 ,trafalg> squ>e1 ,london1 l our ,metropolitan ,museum ( ,art & l ne>ly all gall]ies 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! _w1 is only op5 free on c]ta9 days ( ! week1 :ile ! great ,fr5* collection at ! ,l\vre1 9 ,p>is 7probably ! l>ge/ & mo/ valuable collection ( pictures "u "o ro(7 is always free1 & may be visit$ )\t application to any circumlocution (fice4 ,! ,l\vre is op5 six days ( e week 9 ! ye>2 only on ,mondays are ! public n admitt$1 ! (fic]s res]v+ ,monday = repairs & clean+4 ,9 ne>ly all ( ! public gall]ies ( ,europe1 z 9 ! ,corcoran gall]y 9 ,wa%+ton1 y are oblig$ to leave y\r umbrella or walk+ /ick 9 *>ge ( an (ficial at ! door & = ! c>e ( su* an article a fee is *>g$ 9 "s places2 at ! ,l\vre y may c>ry into ! gall]ies z _m umbrellas & bundles z y please4 ,?is is n always an advantage3 = my "p ,i am only too glad to be reliev$ ( my umbrella & ov]coat on su* occasions4 ,x seems /range t m5 :ile view+ pictures 9 ! =eign gall]ies %\ld p]si/ 9 we>+ _! hats--x seems /range to a ,new ,york]2 ! cu/om be+ s diff]5t at our ,academy ( ,design4 ,,pov]ty ,,& ,,*>ity ,,9 ,,engl&4 ,! dr9k+ habit among m5 & among wom5 & girls /ill rema9s ! curse ( ,great ,brita91 & its companion1 pov]ty1 is ev]y:]e4 ,b if ! pov]ty is /rik+ & awful to behold1 its next-door neighbor1 *>ity1 ,god be prais$1 aims to keep pace ) x4 ,hospitals & o!r philan?ropic in/itutions support$ by volunt>y contributions1 are to be se5 almo/ :]ev] ! eye turns 9 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom4 ,! patriotic & o!r public funds1 to meet special em]g5cies at home & abroad1 may well *all5ge ! _w's admiration1 n only = ! pr9cely am\nts subscrib$1 b also = ! he>ty & exp$iti\s way 9 :i* ! funds are rais$4 ,! *>itable in/itutions ( ! city ( ,london numb] upw>ds ( "o ?\s&1 & simply ( asylums = ! ag$ 7colleges1 hospitals & alm%\ses71 !re are "o hundr$ & tw5ty di/9ct in/itutions4 ,b to return to ! dr9k+ habit1 :i* pres5ts itself be=e y con/antly3 ,i 0 rid+ up to ,london f ,m>gate ) a hotel-keep]1 at ^: h\se1 on ! edge ( ! surf1 ,i _h be5 /ay+ = a week1 & ,i rem>k$ t ! dr9k+ wat] at ,m>gate 0 ( good quality4 8,is x80 said ,mr4 ,knaggs1 = ?is is ! "n ( ! agreeable g5tleman :o presid$ = ?ree ye>s ov] ! de/9ies ( ! ,nayl& ,rock ,hotel4 8,is x80 said m9e ho/4 8,well1 y "k m ab\t x ?an ,i d1 = ,i've nev] ta/$ x40 ,on ,sunday1 :ile at d9n] at ,philp's ,cockburn ,hotel1 ,ed9burgh1 j be=e dess]t 0 s]v$1 a small box 0 pass$ ar\nd ! table by a wait] & into x p 7 dropp+ sixp5ces1 %ill+s & pieces ( high] d5om9ation4 ,at once x occurr$ to me1 "h's ano!r ov]*>ge or extra ,i _h n c\nt$ on1 & ,i began inw>dly to rebel4 8,:at's ?is =80 ,i blurt$ out 9 a r injur$ tone4 8,collection = ! ,orphan ,s*ool1 sir10 & ,i gladly add$ my mite4 ,aft]w>ds ,i saw money boxes 9 hotels & re/aurants 9 o!r p>ts ( ,scotl& & 9 ,engl& labell$1 = example1 8,= ,*>+ ,cross ,hospital2 funds urg5tly ne$$10 etc4 ,little boys & "y wom5 g ab\t ! busy & bett] p>ts ( ,london on ,sundays ) boxes 9 _! h&s1 begg+ y to 8drop a p5ny 90 = ?is *>ity or t--& y f9d x v h>d1 inde$1 9 ,london to keep any copp]s 9 y\r pocket1 s /rong are ! appeals4 ,on hospital days ! numb] ( hospital boxes is l>gely increas$ tempor>ily4 ,at ?is "t %eets are spread 9 *ur*y>ds1 into :i* p ?r[ _! sp>e *ange lib]ally4 8,! ,p's ,palace10 :i* 0 op5$ by ! ,que5 9 jubilee ye>1 is a noble illu/ration ( ! *>itable ,engli% he>t4 ,! 8,p's ,palace0 is situat$ 9 "o ( ! poor] qu>t]s ( ,london1 &1 z ev]ybody kn[s1 is ! realization ( an ideal conception ( ,walt] ,besant 9 8 novel1 8,all ,sorts & ,conditions ( ,m540 ,! palace includes a well-/ock$ libr>y2 a read+-room1 suppli$ ) pap]s f all p>ts ( ! _w2 a l>ge swimm+ ba? & a hall = musical & lit]>y ent]ta9m5ts4 ,9 ! basem5t ( "o ( ! ma9 build+s boys are taught trades by :i* !y may e>n _! liv+4 ,t ! recipi5ts ( all ?is good may n feel t !y are objects ( cold *>ity1 a slight *>ge p] mon? is made = ^? :o use ! read+-room1 libr>y1 swimm+ ba?1 etc41 & !re is a nom9al *>ge1 ab\t f\r c5ts ea* p]son1 = admission to ! conc]ts & lectures1 :i* are giv5 gratuit\sly by musicians & lectur]s ( celebrity4 ,i visit$ t "p ( ! ,:ite*apel neighborhood :i* 8,jack ! ,ripp]0 made infam\s z ! sc5e ( 8 murd]s4 ,x 0 a vile place ?ree ye>s ago1 b ! sc5e has be5 *ang$ z if by a fairy h&4 ,! ,b>oness ,ro?s*ild op5$ wide h] he>t & purse & erect$ "h1 = ! poor ( ?is un=tunate qu>t]1 blocks ( mod]n model t5em5ts4 ,^! %e lets at v l[ r5ts1 ask+ only ?ree p] c5t4 return = h] inve/m5t4 ,9 connection ) ! t5em5ts ! noble woman has built a well-appo9t$ 8,club & ,libr>y10 ) billi>d-room1 etc41 = ! amusem5t ( h] t5ants4 ,^! premises are 9 *>ge ( a cu/odian & 8 wife1 :o are paid = _! s]vices by ! ,b>oness2 & = ! use ( ! 8,club & ,libr>y0 a m]ely nom9al *>ge is made to any ( ! t5ants :o avail !mselves ( ! privilege4 ,x is n sect>ian4 ,9 ,engl& !y believe 9 8,fai?1 ,hope & ,*>ity10 & ( ^! ?ree t 8! greate/ is ,*>ity40 ,illu/ration ,,:]e ,,is ,,*>+ ,,cross8 ,y he> a great deal ab\t ,*>+ ,cross 9 ,london1 b y may look 9 va9 = a /reet sign be>+ t "n4 ,v few p 9 ,london "k exactly :]e x is1 nor does ev5 ! policeman on ! 8beat0 "k4 ,/range to say1 nei!r ! ,*>+ ,cross ,hospital1 ! ,*>+ ,cross ,/ation1 nor ! ,*>+ ,cross ,hotel is 9 ,*>+ ,cross4 ,mu* z x is talk$ ab\t1 x is a v %ort /reet1 ext5d+ ea/]ly only f ,cockspur /reet1 !n s\!rly1 pa/ ! eque/rian /atue ( ,*>les ,i4 to ,scotl& ,y>d or ,:itehall4 ,l['s ,ex*ange is 9 ,*>+ ,cross1 & )9 two or ?ree hundr$ feet ( t spot 7,no4 #eg71 is ! v c5tre ( ! city ( ,london4 ,f ?is spot cab f>es are reckon$4 ,/>t f "h & y c ride any:]e1 )9 a radius ( two miles1 = "o %ill+4 ,l['s ,ex*ange1 by ! way1 is a v popul> r5dezv\s 9 ,london = ,am]icans4 ,x is :]e !y 8mo/ congregate10 & x (f]s _m conv5i5ces = travell]s4 ,if y are travel+ on ! o!r side make ?is y\r headqu>t]s4 ,telegrams1 lett]s1 & ev5 pr9t$ matt] are =w>d$ to y ) ! utmo/ promptness4 ,a special "w ( ! h\se is ! secur+ ( /ate rooms on bo>d /eam]s4 ,x saves y mu* worry & bo!r1 & ! s]vice ( ?is ag5cy co/s y no?+1 ,mr4 ,l[ gett+ 8 pay f ! /eam%ip companies4 ,edw9 ,h4 ,l[ s]v$ 8 appr5tice%ip1 z x 71 to ?is bus9ess1 9 ! (fice ( ! ,national ,/eam%ip ,company 9 ,new ,york1 _m ye>s ago1 & s9ce !n he has _h l>ge exp]i5ce4 ,! headqu>t]s ( ! conc]n are at #idg ,broadway1 & ,mr4 ,l[ may be se5 sometimes at 8 ,new ,york h\se1 at o!r times 9 ,london1 b !re is a v capable man :o acts z g5]al manag] = ,mr4 ,l[ 9 ,*>+ ,cross--,mr4 ,george ,glanvill1 :o s]v$ ,mr4 ,gillig = _m ye>s at ! ,am]ican ,ex*ange1 #ddi ,/r&4 ,by all means regi/] at ,l['s4 ,,m>gate1 ,,an ,,engli% ,,wat]+ ,,place4 ,i 0 ill 9 ,london1 at ! ,w9dsor ,hotel 9 ! summ] ( #ahij1 & z my fri5d ,dr4 ,walt] ,m4 ,flem+ ( ,new ,york happ5$ to be 9 ,london at ! "t1 at ! ,savoy ,hotel1 ,i s5t = him4 ,! fact is t ,i _h be5 receiv+ too mu* 8att5tion0 f my fri5ds--d9n]s1 drives1 conc]ts1 !atres1 supp]s1 etc41 all ( :i* result$ 9 physical & n]v\s exhau/ion4 ,dr4 ,flem+'s prescription 0 simple--8re/ & a *ange ( air10 b z ?is 0 ,dr4 ,flem+'s fir/ visit to ,engl&1 ,i began to "q my fri5ds & o!rs z to ! be/ ph>macy at :i* to h ! prescription fill$4 ,! proprietor ( ! ,w9dsor ,hotel1 ,mr4 ,j4 ,r4 ,cleave1 said 8,m>gate20 s1 too1 said ! intellig5t manag] ( ! h\se1 ,mr4 ,mann4 ,an old & tru/$ fri5d wrote me1 8,don't g to ,m>gate1 g to ,brighton or to ,ha/+s40 ,?us op9ions diff]$4 ,i knew all ab\t ,brighton & want$ to see a place new to me4 ,i 0 mu* incl9$ to g to ,ha/+s1 b a cons5sus ( op9ion prevail$ 9 favor ( ,m>gate4 8,!re's a beautiful air at ,m>gate10 is ! response ( ev]yone 9 ,engl& to :om y speak ( t place1 f ! boys at ,l['s ex*ange 9 ,*>+ ,cross to ,mr4 ,ri*>d ,:ite+1 editor ( ! ,london ,daily ,news4 ,?is rem>k 0 also made to me by ,major ,ar?ur ,griffi?s1 an ,engli% au?or & litt]ateur1 :o is kn[n & e/eem$ on bo? sides ( ! ,atlantic4 ,s to ,m>gate ,i w5t4 ,m>gate is on ! s\? coa/ ( ,engl&1 sev5ty-five miles f ,london1 :5ce x is rea*$ by ! ,london1 ,*a?am & ,dov] ,railway4 ,?is is ! road celebrat$ = ! beautiful rural sc5]y t bord]s x2 x passes ?r\gh ! prettie/ p>ts ( ,k5t1 8! g>d5 ( ,engl&10 ?r\gh ,ro*e/] & ,cant]bury1 fam\s = _! ca!drals1 & o!r places ( hi/oric & sc5ic int]e/4 ,y may also rea* ,m>gate by /eam] f ,london ,bridge4 ,x is a pleasant sail on ! ,?ames ( n9ety-?ree miles4 ,hav+ arriv$ at ,m>gate1 y c make x ! />t+ po9t = _m a delightful excursion4 ,b\logne on ! ,fr5* coa/1 = in/ance1 across ! *annel1 is directly opposite ,m>gate2 /eam] f>e r\nd trip1 six %ill+s--a doll> & a half4 ,o!r pleasant excursions are made to ,cant]bury & to ,ramsgate4 ,to ^! places run 8pleasure vans0 accommodat+ tw5ty p]sons & ! f>e ranges f ?reep5ce to a %ill+1 accord+ to ! /yle ( vehicle4 ,if y d n c>e to patronize ! pleasure vans1 y may hire a victoria at two %ill+s p] h\r4 ,cant]bury is ! site ( ! fam\s ca!dral4 ,at ,ramsgate liv$ ! ,jewi% philan?ropi/1 ,sir ,moses ,montefiore1 = ne>ly ! l5g? ( 8 long & useful life--"o hundr$ ye>s4 ,ano!r int]e/+ excursion is to ! old-fa%ion$ village ( ,broad/airs1 = _m ye>s ! home ( ,*>les ,dick5s4 ,! h\se ,dick5s occupi$ & :i* he call$ 8,bleak ,h\se10 /ill /&s on its comm&+ site at ! top ( ! cliffs directly ov]look+ ! sea4 ,a description ( ,bleak ,h\se1 ) illu/ration1 appe>$ 9 ! ,home ,j\rnal 9 ,janu>y1 #ahia1 & has be5 widely copi$ 9 ?is c\ntry z well z 9 ,engl&4 ,broad/airs is only a five-mile drive f ,m>gate1 f>e by victoria f\r %ill+s4 ,few ,am]icans :o cross ! ocean g to ,m>gate1 b !y may sp5d a c\ple ( days or a c\ple ( weeks !re ) advantage4 ,m>gate is a t[n ) a hi/ory4 ,its =emo/ hi/orical feature is ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,john1 built 9 #ajej4 ,x has se5 ! rise ( ,norman1 ,plantag5et & ,tudor dyna/ies & /ill /&s1 ! olde/ ( ,engl&'s possessions4 ,9 ! "t ( ,que5 ,anne1 accord+ to ! *ronicl]1 to be buri$ 9 a %eet co/ sixp5ce1 & a %ill+ 0 ! extravagant price ( a c(f91 b ! honor ( be+ buri$ f ,/4 ,john's ,*ur* co/ two %ill+s m6 ,m>riage banns 7 to be _h at ,/4 ,john's = ?ree-&-six4 ,mod]n ,m>gate is "o ( ,engl&'s mo/ popul> wat]+-places4 ,!re are _m pleasant walks & "s f9e build+s4 ,"o ( ! pleasure resorts is ! ocean pi]4 ,"h1 ?ree times a week1 a l>ge b& ( pick$ musicians p]=m a good programme giv+ a prom5ade conc]t directly ov] ! break]s4 ,x is ! boa/ ( ! ,briti%] t 8 gov]nm5t is 8p>5tal20 x n only assumes to take *>ge ( ! individual1 b x does 9 _m p>ticul>s compel him to take c>e ( himself4 ,if1 = in/ance1 y are caught bo>d+ or leav+ a mov+ tra9 y are f9$ 8=ty %ill+s0 7t5 doll>s7--a favorite sum = a f9e1 by ! way1 is t same =ty %ill+s4 ,! pi] at ,m>gate w\ld seem to be an exception to ! rule ( safety2 x _c be call$ absolutely safe at night4 ,! boat l&+ bel[ is rea*$ by sev]al flights ( wide /airs1 & ! l[e/ flight is op5 & ungu>d$1 n only 9 daytime b also at night4 ,9 addition to ?is ! l[] "p ( ! pi] is n light$ at all1 & x w\ld be ! easie/ ?+ 9 ! _w on a d>k night to walk (f by accid5t into ! wat]4 ,:y m accid5ts & loss ( life d n occur is surpris+4 ,twop5ce admits y to ! pi]1 & x is a popul> democratic resort4 ,at night ! sc5e ne> ! pi] is a lively "o4 ,/reet re/aurateurs1 _! b>r[s ablaze ) flambeaux1 l9e ! highway & drive q a bus9ess sell+ plates ( oy/]s1 mussels1 cockles & snails1 :i* are m or less tempt+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,m>gate4 ,if y are fond ( sea ba?+ by all means g to ,m>gate4 ,!re is no high-roll+ surf1 b if y are a swimm] y w be all ! bett] pleas$4 ,!re are no ropes to lay hold (1 none are necess>y2 y ba! 9 p]fect safety & com=t1 &1 z at all ,engli% resorts1 y ba! f a 8ma*9e40 ,9 ,am]ica ba?+ facilities consi/ ( long r[s ( commodi\s wood5 boxes plac$ on ! bea* at "s di/ance f ! surf4 ,y pur*ase a ba?+ ticket = tw5ty-five or fifty c5ts1 ! price dep5d+ on :e!r y pref] a wool5 to a cotton co/ume4 ,y receive ! suit & ! key ( y\r box4 ,!n y put y\r valuables 9 an envelope seal$ by y\rself & h& !m to ! cu/odian1 :o places !m 9 a sep>ate box 9 an enorm\s safe1 return+ y a *eck ti$ to a rubb] b&1 :i* latt] y pass ov] y\r head & we> :ile ba?+4 ,y proce$ to y\r 8h\se10 z we call x1 disrobe & don y\r scant suit1 lock y\r door & walk out & d[n to ! edge ( ! wat]1 :]e1 z fancy dictates1 y loll ar\nd on ! bea*1 talk+ to y\r fri5ds1 or y plunge imm$iately into ! break]s only to come out1 dry y\rself 9 ! sun1 cut up cap]s on ! s&1 *at or smoke1 repeat+ ! process ad libitum4 ,( c\rse m5 & wom5 ba! toge!r4 ,n s 9 ,engl&4 ,!re y ba! f 8ma*9es10 small wood5 h\ses1 five feet squ>e by t5 feet high1 m\nt$ on f\r :eels4 ,!y h entrances back & front1 ea* approa*$ by a l[ flight ( /eps4 ,y ent] by "o door 9 /reet co/ume1 & hav+ disrob$ & donn$ y\r ba?+ g>m5ts1 y give ! signal1 a horse is atta*$ to ! 8ma*9e0 :i* is drawn a %ort di/ance into ! wat]4 ,y /ep d[n & out1 disport y\rself 9 ! wat] z long z y please & rent] y\r box1 to em]ge !refrom once m 9 ev]yday habilim5ts4 ,no loll+ ab\t ! bea*1 no unseemly display ( p]son2 all is conduct$ 9 a prop]1 /aid & exempl>y mann]--on ! bea*4 ,& 9 soo?1 :y %\ld y walk ar\nd & smoke & *at ) y\r fri5ds on ?is occasion1 9 a co/ume1 or lack ( co/ume1 :i* if worn at o!r times or places w\ld l& y 9 jail = exposure ( p]son8 ,?is ) ref]5ce to ! ,am]ican cu/om or co/ume4 ,9 ,engl& x is worse 9 "s respects1 = :ile ! wom5 dress z !y d "h1 ! m5 ba! 9 a nude /ate1 s to speak4 ,!y we> small trunks or lo9 clo?s only1 & m5 & wom5 ba! toge!r indiscrim9ately4 ,notices are po/$ 9 prom95t places ne> ! bea*1 boldly pr9t$ & be>+ ! ,engli% coat ( arms1 to ! effect t 9 ! wat] m5 & wom5 mu/ rema9 sep>ate1 & fur!r t y w be f9$ =ty %ill+s 7( c\rse =ty %ill+s7 if y are f\nd ne>] to a female ?an "o hundr$ y>ds2 b x is a dead lett] law1 & is entirely disreg>d$4 ,i am n ! mo/ prudi% man 9 ! _w1 b ,i confess to hav+ be5 %ock$4 ,trunks did n suit me2 ,i pref]r$ & obta9$ a ba?+ co/ume :i* is to be _h ^u special application4 ,! bea* is h>d & smoo?1 broad & g5tly slop+4 ,! bluff at ,long ,bran* is n to be m5tion$1 sc>cely1 ) ! bold1 beautiful :ite *alk cliffs t rise abruptly & picturesquely f ! bea* at ,m>gate to a height ( sev5ty-five feet4 ,along ?is bluff are miles ( grassy1 s]p5t9e walks1 g>d5s prettily laid out1 dott$ ) summ] h\ses & b\nd$ by h$ges & clov] fields--a beautiful1 natural l&scape1 artificially enhanc$4 ,! favorite ba?+ place on ! bea* is manag$ by ,*>lotte ,pettman4 ,x is rea*$ by a 8coa/ gu>d0 cutt+ 9 ! cliff1 an incl9$ passageway slop+ f ! road to ! bea* "u ! bridge4 ,x is a sort ( artificial caon4 ,ba!rs are *>g$ sixp5ce ea*1 8six ba?s = two-&-six1 twelve = f\r-&-six40 ,mrs4 ,pettman adv]tises h] ba?s by a circul> :i* conta9s ! foll[+ t\*+ v]se1 no d\bt assi/+ trade mat]ially4 8,i piti$ ! dove1 = my bosom 0 t5d]1 ,i piti$ ! sigh t %e gave to ! w9d2 ,b ,i ne'er %all =get ! sup]lative spl5dor ,( ,*>lotte's sea ba?s1 ! pride ( mank9d40 ,9 8 e>ly days ( /ruggle ! great ,*>les ,dick5s1 = a few %ill+s1 p5n$ ^! l9es z a 8puff0 ( ,day ,m>t9's black+4 ,s f> z ! waves are conc]n$1 ! cliff is z solid z x appe>s to be1 b x has yield$ to ! h& ( man1 & at ,*>lotte ,pettman's ba?s !re is a /atue sculptur$ 9 ! cliff1 entitl$ 8,my fir/ plunge40 ,x is ! life-size figure ( a "y & beautiful girl 9 ba?+ co/ume1 j ab\t to take 8a head]0 f ! plat=m4 ,x is by ,prie/man1 an ,engli% arti/4 ,! door is op5$ to art lov]s = twop5ce ea*1 or z mu* m z ! g5]\sly dispos$ may be incl9$ to give1 ! proce$s be+ h&$ ov] to a local hospital4 ,"o ( ,m>gate's ar*itectural features1 z se5 9 ! accompany+ illu/ration1 is its h&some clockt[]1 /&+ 9 a conspicu\s position on ! ,m>9e drive4 ,x 0 erect$ 9 honor ( ! ,que5's ,jubilee 9 #ahhg1 & has a musical *ime ( bells4 ,l ,brighton & "s o!r seaside resorts1 ,m>gate is democratic 9 ! height ( summ]1 b select 9 ! autumn4 ,9 old5 times ! season comm5c$ 9 ,june & cont9u$ until ,octob]4 ,m>gate (f]s e inducem5t to a prolong$ season4 ,:ile ,london is mis]able "u ,novemb] fogs & humid atmosph]e1 ,m>gate is brilliant ) glori\s days & bright skies2 f9e wea!r f ,augu/ until ,*ri/mas4 ,am]icans1 ( c\rse1 mu/ flock to ! l>ge/ hotel4 ,!y l size1 & _m ( !m patronize ! ,cliftonville ,hotel1 :i*1 to be sure1 is a l>ge e/abli%m5t 9 ! mo/ fa%ionable1 & c]ta9ly ! mo/ attractive "p ( ! t[n1 ne> ! gr& cliffs1 & ov]look+ ! sea--a spl5did site & a beautiful h\se ext]iorly1 b n z well kept z an ,am]ican ho/ might c>e = x4 ,! ,:ite ,h>t ,hotel1 on ! pr9cipal /reet1 is a comm]cial h\se1 & has a com=table appe>ance f ! outside1 b ! ,nayl& ,rock ,hotel1 n f> f ! two railway /ations1 yet ov]look+ ! sea1 & f ! w9d[s ( :i* y may toss a biscuit into ! wat] 7provid$ y h ! biscuit71 is to my k a well-appo9t$ hotel1 ) b$rooms z clean & com=table & d9+-room z *e]ful z any hotel 9 ! _w4 ,! cuis9e is ( ! be/4 ,if great v>iety be abs5t1 quality is pres5t4 ,! food is *oice1 & s]v$ 9 a neat1 tempt+ & scrupul\sly clean mann]4 ,european hotels1 z a rule1 are kept on ! ,european plan2 at ! ,nayl& ,rock y h y\r *oice4 ,if y *oose ! ,am]ican plan1 ! t]ms are v l[ = ! accommodation af=d$4 ,two doll>s & a half a day secures y pleasant room1 ?ree good meals1 lights & s]vice4 ,!re are no extras4 ,! w9es are ( fir/ quality4 ,b ,i almo/ =got an important item4 ,i w5t to ,m>gate = heal? & re/2 ,i f\nd bo? !re4 ,aft] "o week ,i return$ to ,london 8l a lion refre%$10 & ,i %all always say1 z ev]ybody 9 ,london says1 8!re's a beautiful air at ,m>gate40 ,,two ,,brighton ,,hotels4 ,! company t owns ! ,gr& ,hotel & ! ,mtropole 9 ,london1 op5$ 9 ,m>*1 #ahij1 a magnific5t h\se at ,brighton1 on ! ,engli% s\!rn sea coa/4 8,magnific5t0 is ! ^w4 ,x is built ( /one2 x faces ! sea2 x has an acre or two at ! back laid out 9 g>d5s1 t5nis c\rts1 & pretty walks1 aft] ! /yle ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,hotel at ,s>atoga2 !re is a sep>ate build+ on ! gr\nds = a ball-room1 9 ?is respect resembl+ ! ,gr& ,union ,hotel at ! same ,am]ican spa2 ! elegant draw+-room on ! gr\nd floor looks on ! ,k+'s ,road & ! ocean2 ! libr>y1 :i* faces ! g>d51 conta9s a l>ge & *oice selection ( books by lead+ au?ors1 & 9 ! basem5t !re are ,turki% & ,russian ba?s fitt$ up ) a luxury & p]fection ( appo9tm5t n equall$ 9 any o!r hotel4 ,! proprietors h avail$ !mselves ( all ! late/ ideas 9 ! con/ruction & furni%+ ( hotels1 & no?+ t money c supply1 or good ta/e c sugge/1 has be5 left undone to make ! ,mtropole at ,brighton :at x is--"o ( ! mo/ beautiful & luxuri\s hotels 9 ! _w4 ,x is said to accommodate six or sev5 hundr$ gue/s4 ,besides ?is hotel1 & ! ,gr& & ,mtropole hotels 9 ,london1 ! same company owns ano!r hotel 9 ,london1 8,! ,fir/ ,av5ue10 9 ,holborn2 also ! ,burl+ton at ,ea/b\rne2 ! ,royal ,pi] ,hotel at ,ryde1 ,isle ( ,wight2 ! ,mtropole at ,monte ,c>lo2 & ! ,mtropole at ,cannes--all ( !m luxuri\s e/abli%m5ts4 ,brighton attracts visitors ! ye> r\nd2 9 fact x is a city ( no mean size1 hav+ a p]man5t population numb]+ an eigh? ( a million4 ,x enjoys two seasons--"o = ! hoi polloi1 :i* beg9s 9 ,june & la/s ?ree mon?s1 & ano!r = ! fa%ionable _w1 :i* beg9s 9 ,septemb] & cont9ues till ne> ,*ri/mas4 ,dur+ ! second season ! prices at ,brighton are greatly increas$4 ,i ent]$ "o ( ! lead+ hotels "o day ab\t lun* "t1 & z is my cu/om be=e engag+ rooms or p>tak+ ( a meal at an ,engli% hotel1 ,i ask$3 8,:at is ! *>ge = a table d'hte lun* "h80 8,two-&-six10 repli$ ! port]4 ,z = see+ ! lessee or manag] ( an ,engli% hotel1 y c almo/ z easily secure an audi5ce ) ! cz> ( all ! ,russias4 ,b to return to my muttons--or to ! lun*1 :i*1 tru? to tell1 0 good 9 quality & nicely s]v$4 ,my daught] he>d ! foll[+ conv]sation betwe5 ! head wait] & ! said port] z we 7 pass+ 9 to ! 8c(fee-room40 ,quo? ! =m]3--8,h[ mu* did y tell ^! p = lun*80 8,two-&-six10 repli$ t blue-coat$1 gold-embroid]$ (ficial4 8,t's wrong10 rem>k$ ! head wait]1 :o almo/ lo/ 8 head z well z 8 temp]4 8,?ree %ill+s is ! price to /rang]s10 & ?ree %ill+s ea* we _h to pay4 ,?is rem9ds me ( ! old /ory ( ! ,engli%man :o 0 he>d to rem>k ab\t a man pass+1 :o _h a =eign look3 8',ere's a /rang]1 ,bill1 'eave 'arf a brick at 'im40 ,t !y call ^! ap>tm5ts 9 ,engli% hotels 8,c(fee ,rooms10 :5 !y nev] s]ve 9 !m a cup ( c(fee aft] d9n] )\t a sep>ate & extra *>ge1 is r exasp]at+4 ,! port]s & (ficials at "s ,engli% hotels are n1 ?\gh x appe>s z if !y 71 9 league ) ! cabm54 ,if y ask !m ab\t rates j be=e tak+ a drive !y w occasionally mislead y & "n a high] rate ?an ! usual or legal "o4 ,= in/ance1 ,i ask$ ! cl]k at ano!r hotel 9 ,brighton1 :at 0 ! f>e by ! h\r = a drive 9 an op5 cab or victoria hold+ two p]sons4 8,f\r %ill+s p] h\r10 quickly respond$ my mis9=mant4 ,i knew bett]1 = ?is 0 n my fir/ visit to ,brighton1 b said no?+4 ,to a cabman ) a good-look+ victoria :o /ood imm$iately opposite ! hotel entrance ,i popp$ ?is "q3 8,:at w y *>ge u = an h\r's drive along ! bea* & ab\t ! t[n80 8,two-&-six10 briskly repli$ cabbie & we drove ab\t ! pretty place = a :ole h\r = ! half cr[n4 ,illu/ration ,a ,,visit ,,to ,,bleak ,,h\se4 ,bleak ,h\se1 ! sc5e ( ! novel ( t "n1 is ne> ! village ( ,/4 ,albans1 ab\t tw5ty miles f ,london1 & is describ$ 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! /ory z an 8old-fa%ion$ h\se ) ?ree peaks 9 ! ro( 9 front & a circul> sweep lead+ to ! por*40 ,t !re 0 m ?an "o ,bleak ,h\se 9 ! m9d ( ,dick5s 8!re c be no possible probable mann] ( d\bt10 z ,gilb]t s+s 9 8,! ,gondoli]s10 because at ! close ( ! /ory "o ( ! *>act]s 9 x is made to say1 8,bo? h\ses are y\r home1 my de>1 b ! old] ,bleak ,h\se claims priority40 ,b ! 8,bleak ,h\se0 :i* 0 = _m ye>s ! home ( ,*>les ,dick5s1 & :]e he wrote _m ( 8 novels1 0 s nam$ by ! au?or aft] 8 fam\s /ory4 ,x is locat$ 9 ! old-fa%ion$ village ( ,broad/airs1 on ! ,nor? ,sea1 9 ! c\nty ( ,k5t1 ! g>d5 ( ,engl&1 & is sev5ty-two miles f ,london1 on ! ,london1 ,*a?am & ,dov] ,railway4 ,! population is giv5 9 ! late/ c5sus z two ?\s& two hundr$ & sixty-?ree4 ,! h\se 0 =m]ly call$ ,=t ,h\se1 f its proximity to ! ,briti% =tifications on ! coa/4 ,x /&s directly on ! top ( ! *alk cliffs1 sev5ty-five feet above ! wat]1 q alone1 & s ne> to ! edge t f ! portico a /one might be easily ?r[n into ! surf--:at little surf !re is4 ,x ,illu/ration3 ,,bleak ,,h\se4 comm&s a wide view ( ! ocean4 ,9 ! s\?we/ x looks t[>d ,ramsgate1 a seaside pleasure resort1 di/ant five miles2 9 ! nor!a/ t[>d ,k+sgate4 ,! h\se is appropriately nam$1 = x is inde$ bleak f ,*ri/mas until ,april1 :5 ! cold1 bit+ nor!a/ w9ds1 = :i* ^! p>ts are not$1 bl[ ) all _! might4 ,x 0 natural = ,dick5s to select su* a spot = a resid5ce4 ,if he 0 n actually fond ( ! sea1 he c]ta9ly _h a great lik+ = ! sea-coa/1 ) :i* 7 associat$ ! e>lie/ memories ( 8 *ildhood4 ,x w be rememb]$ t he 0 born at ,portsm\?1 a =tifi$ seaport t[n1 & ! pr9cipal naval /ation ( ,great ,brita91 ab\t "o hundr$ miles s\?we/ ( ,london4 ,dick5s liv$ at ,portsm\? until he arriv$ at 8 majority4 ,at ,portsm\? he /udi$ law1 b he f\nd ,black/one & ,coke r dry read+1 & s w5t to ,london :]e1 z e body kn[s1 he ent]$ ^u 8 lit]>y c>e] by report+ p>liam5t>y debates = ! ,morn+ ,*ronicle4 ,bleak ,h\se is a pla91 sub/antial1 compact1 ?ree-/ory /ructure ( burnt brick4 ,x has gr\nds ( "o & a qu>t] acres 9 ext5t1 & ! prop]ty is :at is call$ 9 ,engl& 8freehold20 value1 two ?\s& sev5 hundr$ p\nds /]l+4 ,a /one wall five feet high1 encloses ! h\se on two sides4 ,"o side ( ! h\se is a flat1 blank wall1 evid5tly plann$ s t an ext5sion c\ld be easily made1 & ! l[] "p ( ! front is protect$ by pla9 iron rail+s4 ,! entrance is by a l[ flight ( five /eps lead+ up to a portico & doorway support$ by ,doric columns4 ,next ! doorway1 on ! fir/ /ory1 a semi-circul> bay w9d[ projects1 & on ! second /ory are two deep w9d[s :i* op5 ^u a pretty ornam5tal iron balcony1 hav+ a curv$1 slop+ ro(4 ,a great deal ( ivy s(t5s ! b>5ess ( ! ar*itecture4 ,x climbs up ! walls & ar\nd ! bay w9d[s4 ,dick5s 0 v p>tial to ! ivy plant1 z 8 lyric1 8,! ,ivy ,gre510 te/ifies4 ,he wrote sev]al lyrics1 b 8,! ,ivy ,gre50 :i* appe>$ orig9ally 9 8,pickwick ,pap]s0 is ! only "o t has become famili>4 ,x 0 fir/ publi%$ z a song 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & :5 a ,london publi%] wi%$ to reproduce x 9 ,engl&1 ,dick5s refus$ ! privilege except on ! condition t ! publi%] pay t5 gu9eas to ! compos]1 ,h5ry ,russell4 ,dick5s 0 m ?\ghtful conc]n+ ,h5ry ,russell's rights ?an ?is ,engli% compos] is ( ! rights ( o!rs4 ,i well rememb] t my pr$ecessor on ! ,home ,j\rnal1 ! mu* belov$ poet1 ,george ,p4 ,morris1 _h a grudge aga9/ ,russell1 because ,russell1 9 ,engl&1 claim$ to be ! au?or ( ! words1 8,woodman1 ,sp>e t ,tree10 z well z ! compos] ( ! music2 & x is my humble op9ion t ! music 9 m]it is f> bel[ ,morris's poetry4 ,! s5tim5t is beautiful1 ! words brea! a true1 manly _s & are full ( deep feel+1 :ile ! music is pla9tive1 weak1 *ildi%--namby-pamby expresses x4 ,russell did bett] ) ! ,engli% poet ,mackay's song1 8,*e]1 ,boys1 ,*e]10 mak+ x g ) life & _s1 & he set appropriate music to our own ,epes ,s>g5t's song1 8,a ,life on ! ,ocean ,wave10 9 :i* y may fancy y almo/ see ! good old sail+ %ip b[l+ along be=e ! w9d4 ,h5ry ,russell1 :o1 by ! way1 is a fa!r ( ,cl>k ,russell1 ! noveli/1 is /ill liv+ 9 ,london--,febru>y1 #ahib4 ,z to ! melody1 8,! ,ivy ,gre510 an a/ute critic says3 8,x seems to me ! compos] has fail$ to cat* ! poet's mean+4 ,dick5s's words are z sombre & t5d] z ! v9e t deep5s ! %ad[s & s(t5s ! rugg$ness ( decay+ gr&eur2 :ile ,russell's music is z free & /urdy z ! h>die/ oak40 ,! song op5s ) ?is /anza3 ,a da9ty plant is ! ivy gre5 ,t creepe? o'er ru9s old1 ,( ri* *oice food are 8 meals1 ,i we51 ,9 8 cell s lone & cold2 ,! wall mu/ be crumbl$1 ! /ones decay$1 ,to pleasure 8 da9ty :im1 ,& ! m\ld'r+ du/ t ye>s h made1 ,is a m]ry meal = him4 ,creep+ :]e no life is se51 ,a r>e old plant is ! ivy gre54 ,! h\se is ab\t fifty ye>s old1 & conta9s t5 rooms4 ,dick5s's /udy 0 on ! second floor1 front4 ,x has a s\!a/]n outlook2 he 0 fond ( ! ris+ sun4 ,! furniture & appo9tm5ts ( ! room1 :i* ! writ] saw 9 ! autumn ( #ahia1 rema9 z :5 ,dick5s left !m--table ) telescope1 bookcase1 pla9 wood5 arm*air1 etc4--a v simply furni%$ /udy4 ,he did n die at ,bleak ,h\se1 h[ev]1 b at a %ort di/ance f x1 on ,june #i1 #ahgj1 at ,gads' ,hill1 8,higham by ,ro*e/]1 ,k5t10 z he 0 9 ! habit ( dat+ f4 ,dick5s1 at ,bleak ,h\se1 0 a t5ant ( a ,mr4 ,fosbury1 b ! h\se 0 sold aft] ,dick5s's dea?1 & is at pres5t own$ 9 ,broad/airs by 8,w4 ,s4 ,blackburn1 h\se & e/ate ag5t1 und]tak]1 build] & decorator1 & uphol/]] & mov] ( furniture10 by :i* man-(-_m-trades ! h\se 0 leas$ = a v %ort t]m to a ,mrs4 ,:itehead1 si/] ( ! vic> ( ,/4 ,pet]'s ( ,broad/airs1 at an annual r5t ( six hundr$ doll>s4 ,mr4 ,blackburn n[ (f]s ! prop]ty = sale4 ,x w\ld make a cool & *>m+ summ] retreat = "s ,am]ican pr9ce4 ,or let "s l>ge-he>t$ & l>ge-purs$ man l ,george ,w4 ,*ilds buy ! preci\s prop]ty & pres5t x to ! village ( ,broad/airs4 ,illu/ration3 ,,bleak ,,h\se ,,f ,,! ,,nor? ,,sea4 ,,tak9' ,,notes ,,9 ,,ed9boro' ,,t[n4 ,s+ul> t m ,am]icans d n 8take 90 ,scotl& :5 !y are mak+ ! gr& t\r4 ,its hi/oric int]e/ & its sc5ic beauty are great4 ,glasg[ is rea*$ direct f ,new ,york by ! f9e fleet ( ,an*or boats1 numb]$ among :i* are ! 8,furnessia10 ! 8,devonia0 & ! 8,city ( ,rome40 ,except+ ! la/ nam$ ! ,scot* boats are sl[ 9 ^! days ( 8rac]s0 & 8greyh\nds10 b !y are v com=table vessels1 z ,i "k1 f exp]i5ce1 & ,i h cross$ 9 sev5 days by ! 8,rome0--cross$1 t is1 f ,que5/[n to ,new ,york4 ,if y don't c>e ab\t bu/l+1 busy ,glasg[1 ) its smoke & its dirt1 bonnie ,ed9burgh is di/ant only sixty-five m9utes by express tra9s ( ! ,cal$onian railway1 "o ( ! be/ built & be/ equipp$ roads 9 ,great ,brita94 ,x hasn't ! comm]ce ( ,glasg[1 n be+ a seaport1 b x is ! cleane/ city ,i ev] visit$1 & "o ( ! mo/ beautiful4 ,_m travell]s consid] ,london ! mo/ int]e/+ city 9 ! _w1 b to a casual obs]v]1 ! f\r mo/ attractive cities 9 ,europe are ,rome1 ,p>is1 ,brussels & ,ed9burgh4 ,! :ole city is built ( granite & free/one4 ,y don't see a brick except+ 9 a v few & v tall factory *imneys4 ,to "s eyes ?is is monoton\s2 to m9e x is pleas+4 ,x looks1 & x is1 sub/antial1 solid & /rong4 ,don't come at any "t1 n ev5 9 ,augu/1 )\t w9t] clo?+4 ,! w9ds are ke5 & cutt+4 ,umbrella & 8wat]pro(0 are indisp5sable2 ov]%oes1 also1 if x is y\r habit to we> !m1 = 8! ra9 x ra9e? e day0--s to speak4 ,?is is n ! rem>k ( a ha/y t\ri/4 ,i h be5 mak+ trips to ,scotl& = ! pa/ tw5ty ye>s & ,i h /ay$ !re = weeks at a "t4 ,x is cool "h & ra9 is frequ5t1 b ev]y?+ 9 ?is life has its comp5sation4 ,?is is ! tw5tie? day ( ,augu/1 #ahia1 & we h /rawb]ries = breakfa/ e morn+ & fre% gre5 peas are 9 season4 ,l>ge1 lusci\s /rawb]ries & raspb]ries sixp5ce a qu>t4 ,ed9burgh1 rememb]1 is f\r hundr$ miles nor? ( ,london4 ,! twilight is long & late1 ,i 0 read+ a badly-pr9t$ ,scot* newspap] ?is ev5+ by daylight at half-pa/ eight4 ,labor is *eap "h1 & yet boys d m5's "w1 su* z driv+ c>ts & sweep+ ! /reets4 ,! drives 9 & ab\t ,ed9burgh are v attractive1 & !re are no bett] roads any:]e4 ,!re are tram-c>s 9 ! city3 f>e1 inside1 two p5ce2 8on top10 "o p5ny4 ,!re are also two l9es ( cable c>s4 ,9 a 8di/ill]y ag5t's0 w9d[1 9 ,pr9ces /reet1 ,i saw flasks ( w9e m>k$ 8two %ill+s40 ,i /epp$ 9 & b\ght a flask4 8,"o p5ny m10 rem>k$ ! salesman4 8,= :at10 said ,i1 inquir+ly4 8,= ! cork40 ,:5 ,i rea*$ my hotel ,i appli$ a corkscrew2 x w\ldn't budge4 ,! p5ny 8cork0 0 a glass /opp] ) a 8worm10 to screw on & (f4 ,x /rikes a /rang] z r odd to see m5 & boys c>ry s mu* on _! heads & to see !m balance _! loads ) su* nicety4 ,in/ead ( us+ small1 light pu% c>ts1 or deliv]+ goods 9 baskets hang+ on ! arm1 z is done 9 ,new ,york1 ,ed9burgh boys use a tray or flat bo>d ) an edge turn$ up1 9 :i* !y c>ry vegetables1 meat1 p\ltry1 fruit1 etc4 ,?is tray is plac$ on ! head & is sc>cely ev] t\*$ by ! h& except to load or unload4 ,! head 9 ,ed9burgh is made to d good physical s]vice4 ,! h\se /ill /&s1 & is likely to /& = c5turies1 9 :i* ,walt] ,scott liv$ = ye>s1 & 9 :i* he wrote sev]al ( 8 novels4 ,x is ( granite1 ) a r\nd$ 7swell$7 front1 ?ree /ories high & ab\t ?irty feet wide4 ,y mu/ look x up :5 y g to ,ed9burgh--,no4 #ci ,ca/le /reet4 ,x is n[ us$ = (fice purposes1 & is t5ant$ by doctors1 lawy]s1 civil eng9e]s & ! l4 ,9 ! transom w9d[1 ov] ! door1 y w see a small m>ble bu/ ( ! noveli/4 ,pr9ces /reet1 ! pr9cipal /reet1 is n v long1 only ab\t "o mile1 b z f> z x goes x is n easily surpass$ 9 any city4 ,on "o side are ! pr9cipal hotels & bus9ess blocks1 all ( granite or free/one2 on ! o!r side are ! h&some ,pr9ces ,g>d5s ) monum5ts & ! magnific5t ,art ,in/itute 9 ! =egr\nd1 & 9 ! backgr\nd su* build+s z ! ,ca/le1 sev]al *ur*es & ! ,bank ( ,scotl&4 ,! g>d5s1 ) _! t]races1 gravel walks1 f\nta9s1 ru/ic seats1 lawns & fl[]-b$s are uncommonly attractive4 ,x w\ld seem t n[h]e are ! fl[]s br\ght to a high] /ate ( cultivation ?an 9 ! ,pr9ces ,g>d5s4 ,blackwood has a l>ge b v quiet-look+ %op 9 ,george /reet1 n s cr[d$ a ?or\ghf>e z ,pr9ces /reet1 b 9 :i* a v select bus9ess is transact$4 ,?omas ,nelson ,sons h ! l>ge/ book publi%+ e/abli%m5t 9 ,scotl&--,i 0 go+ to say 9 ,great ,brita94 ,_! bus9ess build+s cov] a va/ space ( gr\nd1 & ,mr4 ,nelson's resid5ce1 n f> f ,holyrood ,palace & ,ar?ur's ,seat1 is "o ( ! mo/ attractive private citiz5s' resid5ces 9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,x 0 only two or ?ree ye>s ago1 s a coa*man in=m$ me1 t ,mr4 ,nelson gave t5 ?\s& p\nds to re/ore ! front ( ! ca/le4 ,david ,d\glas1 ^: retail h\se is at ,no4 #i ,ca/le /reet1 makes a specialty ( publi%+ & republi%+ works ( ,am]ican au?ors1 & f9ds 8 pr(it 9 x4 ,y may pick up on 8 c\nt]s almo/ any?+ ( ,longfell[1 ,holmes1 ,l[ell1 ,h[ells1 ,w9t] & ,aldri*4 ,w9t]'s 8,%akespe>e 9 ,engl&0 & 8 late/ "w1 8,gray ,days & ,gold10 7 bo? publi%$ by ,d\glas1 duplicate plates be+ s5t ov] to ,macmillan ( ,new ,york4 ,talk ( books be+ exp5sive 9 ,engl&3 ^! v books by ,w9t] :i* ,macmillan sells 9 ,new ,york at sev5ty-five c5ts ea*1 ,d\glas publi%es at two %ill+s2 9 pap] cov]s = "o %ill+--tw5ty-five c5ts4 ,d\glas's p tell me t ,w9t]'s books f9d a ready sale 9 ,great ,brita94 ,! critics & ! read+ public are delight$ ) 8 sket*es ( ,engli% & ,scot* sc5]y1 & especially ) 8 s*ol>ly & beautiful descriptions ( ,/rat=d-on-,avon & ,%akespe>e's c\ntry4 ,!y ?9k t no au?or has writt5 ) m rev]5ce & feel+ ab\t ,%akespe>e4 ,!y f9d 88 language poetical & 8 /yle arti/ic1 ) a ,meissoni]-l f9i%40 ,,fruits ,,& ,,fl[]s4--,9 ,scotl& h]r+s are always sold by pairs1 haddocks by ?rees4 ,9 ,engl& & ,scotl& fruit is sold by ! p\nd1 s are vegetables3 & ?is fair & excell5t me?od proves satisfactory to buy] & sell]4 ,fl[]s & fruit are sold 9 ! same %op3 ! signs read1 8fruit]] & flori/40 ,fl[]s are v high 9 price4 ,!y use gr[+ fl[]s & liv+ plants 9 pots v freely to decorate ! d9n] table1 b ?is idea1 :i* is pretty en\gh 9 its way1 is c>ri$ too f> 9 hotel d9+-rooms4 ,s _m tall plants make ! table look d>k & heavy1 & ! broad leaves prev5t y f see+ y\r neighbor or *att+ ) a fri5d on ! o!r side ( ! table1 = 9 "s hotels !y /ill p]si/ 9 us+ ! old-fa%ion$ long tables :i* are nei!r home-l nor com=table4 ,*oice fruit1 be+ ei!r import$ f ! w>m] climates or gr[n "u glass1 is v exp5sive 9 ! ,briti% k+dom4 ,y pay sixp5ce or a %ill+ = a pea* or nect>9e2 two %ill+s ea* = *oice v>ieties4 ,! l>ge/ & h&some/ pea* ev] gr[n1 possibly1 or c]ta9ly ev] %[n1 0 exhibit$ la/ summ] 9 a %op w9d[ 9 ,bu*anan /reet1 ,glasg[4 ,x weigh$ eighte5 ounces1 price ?ree-&-sixp5ce4 ,! capital ( ,scotl& is always spell$ ,ed9burgh1 b is always pron\nc$ ,ed9boro'4 ,9 ! /amp dep>tm5t ( ! po/-(fice 9 ,ed9burgh !re is a %all[ ind5tation ab\t f\r in*es squ>e 9 ! table1 9 :i* a piece ( felt is kept con/antly damp4 ,in/ead ( putt+ ! /amp on y\r tongue y pass x ov] ! piece ( felt be=e plac+ x on ! envelope4 ,small matt]1 b v conv5i5t1 & %[s ?\ghtfulness on ! "p ( ! au?orities4 ,,/reet ,,religion4--,!re's a great deal ( pov]ty & drunk5ness 9 ,ed9burgh1 b !re is also a great deal ( religion4 ,all ! *ur*es are well att5d$ on ,sunday1 & !re are prea*+1 pray+ & s++ 9 ! public /reets4 ,*ur* *oirs1 m5 & wom51 /& & s+ 9 ! public highways4 ,9 ! l[] qu>t]s ( ! city !y attract p ) a h>monium1 :i* is :eel$ ab\t f place to place4 ,pass]s-by /op1 jo9 9 ! s++1 & 9 f9e wea!r uncov] _! heads4 ,! s+]s are n paid = _! s]vices4 ,,! ,,dogs4--,"h's a h9t = ! society :i* ,mr4 ,h5ry ,b]gh f\nd$3--,on ! sidewalk 9 front ( l>ge %ops & public build+s 9 ,glasg[ & ,ed9burgh !y place small e>!nw>e or iron vessels fill$ ) wat] = pass+ dogs4 ,! vessel is simply & legibly m>k$ 8,,dog40 ,probably ! dogs _c read1 b !y seem to "k or to 8nose out0 ! %ops :]e su* a humane practice is c>ri$ out4 ,b a c]ta9 ,scot* editor cont5ds t ,scot* dogs c read4 ,,india ,,rubb] ,,pavem5t4--,! att5tion ( e /rang] :o walks 9 ,pr9ces /reet1 ,ed9burgh1 is imm$iately arre/$ z soon z he gets 9 front ( a c]ta9 %op1 ne>ly opposite ! ca/le1 :]e rubb] goods are sold4 ,8 att5tion is arre/$ because he f9ds himself on a yield+ pavem5t4 ,x is a rubb] 8sidewalk0 7z we say 9 ,new ,york71 & 0 laid !re by ! ent]pris+ %opkeep]4 ,x is v pleasant & com=table to walk on1 & s durable t ! au?orities h talk$ ab\t putt+ d[n rubb] pavem5ts on bo? sides ( ,pr9ces /reet4 ,,glasg[ ,,univ]sity4--,!re is n mu* = ! t\ri/ to see 9 ,glasg[ except ! univ]sity1 ! ca!dral1 f\nd$ 9 ! f\rte5? c5tury1 & ! municipal build+s4 ,b ! fir/-nam$ is wor? walk+ _m miles to visit1 if "o is int]e/$ 9 su* ?+s4 ,i sp5t sev]al h\rs 9 ! univ]sity ) pleasure & pr(it4 ,?is univ]sity1 ,glasg[ p claim1 is ! f9e/ 9 ,scotl&4 ,x accommodates tw5ty-?ree hundr$ /ud5ts1 :o pay on an av]age ( =ty p\nds a ye>4 ,x is g5]\sly end[$4 ,! build+s are ( granite & pres5t a noble appe>ance1 /&+ on v high gr\nd 9 _! own l>ge p>k1 :i* is beautifully laid out ) t]races1 fl[] b$s & gravel walks4 ,!re are "s gr& old trees 9 ! p>k1 & a pretty w9d+ lake1 ov] :i* are ?r[n _m picturesque bridges4 ,?\gh x is a seat ( le>n+1 y w n expect ! s]vices ( a college pr(essor z a cic]one1 b y might naturally expect to he> fair ,engli% spok54 ,! liv]i$ s]vant :o guides y w tell y1 ) /rong aspirations1 ( ! 8helem5t>y0 classes & ! 8s*ool ( h>ts40 ,9 describ+ ! modus op]&i ( tak+ ! gold m$al1 ! graduate sitt+ 9 a v high-back$ *air1 :i* is sev]al hundr$ ye>s old1 y w be told 8x's a v 'igh honor40 ,9 ! 8,ed9burgh ,caf10 a fairi% k9d ( re/aurant 9 ,pr9ces /reet1 opposite ! ,scott monum5t1 a p5ny is *>g$ = ! privilege ( wa%+ y\r h&s1 & a p5ny = ! use ( a napk94 ,! majority ( ?is caf's cu/om]s1 h[ev]1 if ! tru? mu/ be told1 make a m\*oir s]ve = a s]viette4 ,,slipp]s ,,suppli$ ,,free4--,if y g to ,philp's ,cockburn 7pron\nc$ ,coburn7 ,hotel 9 ,ed9burgh1 x matt]s n if y h =gott5 to pack y\r slipp]s 9 y\r portmanteau1 = ! port] w provide y ) a pair4 ,"o hundr$ pairs ( r$ morocco slipp]s are kept at ?is hotel = ! use ( gue/s4 ,a foot ( any size c be accommodat$1 & !re is no *>ge4 ,smok+ is n all[$ 9 b$rooms ( ,scot* hotels1 & a notice to t effect is po/$ 9 ea* room4 8,smok+ rooms0 are provid$1 & only su* ap>tm5t may be us$ = ?is purpose4 ,!y are bo? smoky & d+y4 ,,an ,,ed9burgh ,,doll> ,,d9n]4--,i h d9$ at ! lead+ hotels 9 ,new ,york1 at 8,! ,/ates10 9 ,s>atoga1 ! ,bresl91 at ,lake ,hopatcong1 & my exp]i5ce includes ! lead+ hotels 9 ! pr9cipal ,european capitals1 & ! lead+ hotels 9 ! ,s\!rn & f> ,we/]n ,/ates1 z f> z ,cali=nia1 yet ,i c say t ! table d'hte d9n] s]v$ at ,philp's ,cockburn ,hotel1 ,ed9burgh 7on ,sunday1 ,augu/ #bd1 #ahij71 w rank ) ! f>e at any ( ^! h\ses1 & x excels ! table d'hte at "s high-pric$ hotels 9 ,london & ,p>is4 ,& ! price *>g$ = ?is d9n] 0 v mod]ate--only f\r %ill+s1 ab\t "o doll>4 ,! d9n] includ$ gr\se1 pea*es1 /rawb]ries & nect>9es1 & f ! h>e s\p d[n to ! dess]t1 ev]y?+ 0 well cook$ & nicely s]v$4 ,! *>ge is rem>kably mod]ate :5 x is und]/ood t ?is is a 8temp]ance h\se10 & :5 y "k t ! *oice fruit is gr[n "u glass at high co/4 ,! d9n] w\ld h be5 p]fect ) caf noir at ! close1 b ?is is n s]v$ 9 ,briti% hotels )\t additional *>ge4 ,,! ,,burns ,,monum5t4 ,if ,baltimore is ! monum5tal city ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,ed9burgh may surely be call$ ! monum5tal city ( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom4 ,! majority ( its public build+s1 ( free/one or granite1 are noble /ructures /&+ on hills 9 ! he>t ( ! city1 & = _! situation alone w\ld comm& admiration--! old ,ca/le1 ,nelson monum5t1 ! city prison1 ! ,national ,gall]y1 ! ,bank ( ,scotl&1 etc4 ,no bank 9 ! _w occupies a m comm&iug site ?an ! "o j nam$4 ,ow+ to ! peculi> natural =mation ( ! l& ^u :i* ! city is built1 an obs]v] may /& 9 "o spot 9 ,ed9burgh 7say ! ,wav]ly ,g>d5s7 & see a great] numb] ( spl5did build+s at a glance ?an may be se5 simultane\sly f ! level 9 any o!r city4 ,n among ! l>ge/ by any means b among ! mo/ int]e/+ mu/ be reckon$ ! ,burns monum5t1 :i* occupies a high position ne> its /ill high] neighbor1 ! ,nelson monum5t1 on ,calton ,hill4 ,! ,burns monum5t 0 built 9 #ahcj = ! purpose ( conta9+ a m>ble /atue ( ! poet by ,flaxman4 ,! build+1 ( free/one1 is a circul> temple on a quadrangul> basem5t surr\nd$ by a p]i/yle ( twelve ,cor9?ian columns :i* support an entablature & cornice4 ,ov] ?is is a cupola1 a re/oration ( ! monum5t ( ,lysicrates at ,a!ns4 ,! :ole is surm\nt$ by a tripod support$ by w+$ griff9s4 ,! extreme height ( ! /ructure is fifty feet1 ! twelve outside columns are f\rte5 feet high & ! twelve inside columns are t5 feet high4 ,! latt] are ( free/one pa9t$ to repres5t v>iegat$ m>ble4 ,! co/ ( ! monum5t & /atue 0 ?ree ?\s& ?ree hundr$ p\nds /]l+ 7ab\t sixte5 ?\s& five hundr$ doll>s7--n a l>ge sum consid]+ ! result atta9$4 ,besides ! /atue ( ! poet1 ! monum5t holds a numb] ( relics--lett]s writt5 by or to ,burns1 ! worm-eat5 ?ree legg$ /ool ^u :i* ! poet sat 9 #aghf & '#hg :ile correct+ ! pro(s ( 8 poems1 & o!r ?+s ( int]e/4 ,"o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ lett]s is t subjo9$4 ,z is well kn[n1 ! poet spell$ 8 "n ,burness 78 family "n7 until ! publication ( 8 poems 9 #aghf4 ,! lett] is ?us address$3 ,to ,mr4 ,james ,burness1 ,writ]1 ,montrose4 ,my ,de> ,c\s93 ,:5 y (f]$ me money assi/ance1 little did ,i ?9k ,i %\ld want x s soon4 ,a rascal ( a hab]da%] to :om ,i owe a consid]able bill1 tak+ into 8 head t ,i am dy+1 has comm5c$ a process aga9/ me & w infallibly put my emaciat$ body into jail4 ,w y be s good z to accommodate me1 & t by return ( po/1 ) t5 p\nds4 ,o1 ,james1 did y "k ! pride ( my he>t y w\ld feel d\bly = me4 ,alas1 ,i am n us$ to beg4 ,! worse ( x is my heal? 0 com+ ab\t f9ely1 y "k1 & my physician assures me t melan*oly & l[ spirits are half my disease4 ,guess !n my horrors s9ce ?is bus9ess began4 ,if ,i _h x settl$ ,i w\ld be1 ,i ?9k1 q well 9 a mann]4 ,o1 d n disappo9t me4 ,among o!r relics pres]v$ 9 frames & hung on ! walls is ! pr9t$ newspap] report ( ,burns's dea?4 ,?is occurr$ at ,dumfries1 ,july #ba1 #agif1 & ! report appe>$ 9 ! ,london ,h]ald ( ,july #bg--ne>ly "o week aft]4 ,! ,london ,h]ald ( t day 0 a v small %eet1 ab\t fifte5 in*es long & only f\r columns wide1 price f\rp5ce halfp5ny a copy4 ,! obitu>y notice is unique & is wor? reproduc+ to-day3 ,,dea? ,,( ,,mr4 ,,rob]t ,,burns1 ,,! ,,celebrat$ ,,poet4 ,on ! tw5ty-fir/ in/ant di$ at ,dumfries1 aft] a l+]+ illness1 ! celebrat$ ,rob]t ,burns4 ,8 poetical compositions1 di/+ui%$ equally by ! =ce ( native humor1 by ! w>m? & t5d]ness ( passion1 & by ! gl[+ t\*es ( a descriptive p5cil1 w rema9 a la/+ monum5t ( ! vigor & v]satility ( a m9d1 guid$ only by ! light ( nature & ! inspirations ( g5ius4 ,! public1 to ^: amusem5t he s l>gely contribut$1 w le>n ) regret t ! la/ mon?s ( 8 %ort life 7 sp5t 9 sickness & indig5ce1 & 8 wid[ & five infant *ildr51 & 9 ! h\rly expectation ( a six?1 is n[ left )\t any res\rce b :at %e may hope f ! reg>d due to ! memory ( h] husb&4 ,apropos to ! subject come ^! rem>ks 9 ! ,new ,york ,sun3 ,x is bett] to write a little book t is full ( he>t & bra9s ?an a big book t lacks bo?4 ,probably !re is no writ] b ,rob]t ,burns :o has made su* broad & endur+ r5[n z 8 ?r\gh a book z small z 84 ,?is ?\ght arose :ile tak+ a glimpse ( a new /atue ( ! b>d t is to be erect$ 9 a city out ,we/4 ,!re is a /atue ( ,burns 9 our ,c5tral ,p>k2 !re is ano!r up at ,albany2 !re is at lea/ "o 9 ,au/ralia1 & !re are sev]al /atues ( him 9 ! ,briti% ,isles4 ,all t he wrote appe>s z a t9y volume 9 ! late/ edition ( 8 works2 mu* ( x is 9 a dialect t is h>d to be und]/ood by ,engli%-speak+ p1 & he di$ 9 obscurity ab\t "o hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,yet !re are probably z _m public /atues ( him 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! globe z !re are ( ,%akespe>e1 :o wrote volum9\sly4 ,monum5ts1 h[ev]1 are n ,ed9burgh's only attractions1 b d n c\nt on see+ ! sights !re on ,sunday4 ,! day is closely & /rictly obs]v$4 ,london is surely quiet en\gh on a ,sunday1 b x is gayety itself :5 comp>$ ) ! capital ( ,scotl&4 ,n a %op is op52 ev5 ! drug %ops are op5 only dur+ two h\rs4 ,ev]y?+ is %ut z tight z a drum 9 ,ed9burgh except ! *ur*es1 & to ^! y mu/ ei!r walk or hire a c>riage1 = n ! :eel ( an omnibus or c> turns on ,sunday4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,burns ,,monum5t4 ,illu/ration ,,"r ,,rev]5d ,,! ,,mod]ator1 ,,james ,,macgregor1 ,d4 ,d4 ,9 ,septemb]1 #ahij1 ,i _h ! privilege ( li/5+ to ,engl&'s =emo/ prea*]1 ,rev4 ,c4 ,h4 ,spurgeon1 9 8 ,tab]nacle at ,new+ton ,butts1 9 ,london2 & "o ye> lat]1 on ,sunday1 ,septemb] #af1 #ahia1 happ5+ to be 9 ,ed9burgh1 ,i made x a po9t to he> ! ,rev4 ,james ,macgregor1 ! lead+ light ( ! ,scot* ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*4 ,am]icans mo/ly flock to ,/4 ,giles's 9 ,canongate1 on acc\nt ( its age & hi/orical associations4 ,!y att5d div9e s]vice !re e>ly 9 ! morn+ ) ! soldi]s f ! old ca/le4 ,b ,i want$ to he> a great prea*]1 s ,i repair$ to ,synod ,hall1 :i* ! memb]s ( ,/4 ,cu?b]t's p>i% 7 us+ z a tempor>y place ( wor%ip4 ,! ext5sive alt]ations1 int]nally & ext]nally1 :i* 7 !n mak+ 9 ,/4 ,cu?b]t's ,*ur*1 w r5d] x1 9 "s respects1 wor?y ( ! site1 & ( its long & honorable hi/ory4 ,! pres5t /ructure dates f ! ye> #agge4 ,only ! t[] & spire ( ! old *ur* w be reta9$1 & ! new edifice1 :i* w n be f9i%$ until ! autumn ( #ahib1 w accommodate a mu* l>g] numb] ( p ?an ! =m] build+ did4 ,x is a notable fact t on ! spot :]e ! build+ /&s--"u ! ,ca/le ,rock ( ,ed9burgh--,*ri/ian wor%ip has be5 cont9u\sly ma9ta9$ = m ?an a ?\s& ye>s4 ,x is1 inde$1 "o ( ! v olde/ %r9es 9 ,scotl&1 hall[$ by ! pray]s ( ! fai?ful1 :i* h aris5 f x = c5tury ^u c5tury4 ,orig9ally a m]e ,culdee cell1 d$icat$ to ! memory ( ,cu?b]t1 ! monk ( ,l9disf>ne1 x has pass$ ?r\gh a v>iety ( =ms4 ,*ang+ ) ! revolutions ( ,scotti% hi/ory1 x has be5 ,roman ,ca?olic1 ,presbyt]ian1 ,episcopalian1 & f9ally ,presbyt]ian4 ,! :ole aspect ( ! place :]e x rose has *ang$4 ,! ,nor' ,lo*1 :i* /ret*$ away f x ea/w>d "u ! ,ca/le ,rock1 has disappe>$2 ! sweep ( undulat+ c\ntry has be5 trans=m$ into wide /reets2 a great city has aris5 ar\nd x2 & x /ill rema9s :at x has be5 = ages1 a c5tre ( ,*ri/ian influ5ce to a wide community4 ,x is int]e/+ z a piece ( religi\s hi/ory to note t )9 little m ?an a /one's ?r[ ( ! site ( ! pres5t /ructure is ! spot :]e ! fir/ ,g5]al ,assembly 0 held on ! #bj? ( ,decemb]1 #aefj4 ,x consi/$ ( =ty-two memb]s1 ( :om only six 7 m9i/]s4 ,! fir/ "n on ! roll is t ( 8,john ,knox40 ,x 0 a fully equipp$ ,ecclesia/ical ,conv5tion1 & at once proce$$ to important bus9ess4 ,!re is no p>allel in/ance ( a c\rt ) su* au?ority spr++ s sudd5ly into be+4 ,t au?ority 0 almo/ sov]eign4 ,x 0 bas$ on ! sanction & support ( ! popul> w4 ,) a p[] to :i* ! ,scotti% ,p>liam5t nev] atta9$1 x 0 ! repres5tative assembly ( ! ,scotti% p1 embrac+ )9 x f ! v beg9n+ ! pi? ( ! nation's manhood4 ,! ,g5]al ,assembly 0 simply ! ,scot* p conv5$1 ?r\gh _! natural repres5tatives1 to settle _! own religi\s affairs4 ,& !y did x effectually4 ,nev] 0 a *ange s radical & s b5eficial effect$ 9 z brief a space ( "t z t accompli%$ by ! ,scotti% ,re=mation4 ,s mu* = ! pa/4 ,synod ,hall1 :i*1 z ,i h said1 0 tempor>ily occupi$ by ! congregation ( ,/4 ,cu?b]t's1 is a l>ge free/one build+ occupy+ a prom95t site 9 ,ca/le ,t]race opposite ! back ( ! ,ca/le4 ,x accommodates ab\t tw5ty-five hundr$ p4 ,a bold plac>d 9 ! ve/ibule in=m$ ! hundr$s ( /rang]s 9 & ab\t ! ve/ibule t !y w\ld be admitt$ into ! body ( ! *ur* a few m9utes be=e ! s]vices comm5c$4 ,! 8/rang]s0 wait$ ) all ! pati5ce !y c\ld comm&1 & :5 ! sign 0 made by "o ( ! deacons1 !y flock$ 91 a l>ge space at ! back ( ! h\se be+ set ap>t = !m4 ,soon e seat 0 occupi$ & p 7 reque/$ to please sit clos] toge!r4 ,!n1 :5 !re 0 n an in* ( room to sp>e on ! b5*es1 *airs 7 plac$ 9 ! aisles4 ,dr4 ,james ,macgregor1 ! pres5t m9i/]1 0 appo9t$ ,mod]ator ( ! ,g5]al ,assembly = ! curr5t ye> 9 ,may1 #ahia4 ,he has be5 connect$ ) ,/4 ,cu?b]t's = f\rte5 ye>s1 hav+ succe$$ ,dr4 ,b>clay1 n[ 9 ,montreal4 ,/4 ,cu?b]t's1 or1 z x is also call$1 ! 8,we/ ,end ,*ur*10 is n giv5 to mak+ *anges (t5] ?an is necess>y4 ,dr4 ,b>clay is said to be ! only man :o ev] left ,/4 ,cu?b]t's2 8 pr$ecessors all di$ at _! po/s4 ,9 ,synod ,hall !re is no organ2 ! music 0 suppli$ by ! congregation & a *oir4 ,/4 ,cu?b]t's usually rejoices 9 a l>ge *oir1 b on ! occasion ( my visit _m ( its memb]s 7 8away on _! holidays10 z !y call _! vacation 9 ,great ,brita94 ,! *oir on t ,sunday numb]$ fifte5--?ree m5 & twelve ( ! g5tl] sex4 ,mr4 ,edie1 a promis+ & r brilliant man "u ?irty1 :o has a cle> voice & a ,scot* acc5t is assi/ant to ,dr4 ,macgregor4 ,! fir/ selection ( song :i* he gave out 0 ! #abi? ,psalm3 ,"l ( ! worlds above ,h[ pleasant & h[ fair ,! dwell+s ( ,?y love1 ,! e>?ly temples are4 ,!n ,mr4 ,edie read ! #fb;d ,*apt] ( ,isaiah4 ,! next selection = ! congregation 0 ! #ajb;d ,psalm1 #f? ,v]se3 8,& ,god 9 ,8 glory %all appe>20 & !n ! #cef? ,hymn3 8,te ,deum ,laudamus40 ,mr4 ,edie conclud$ 8 "p ( ! s]vices ) a f]v5t & beautiful pray] 9 :i*1 aft] ! ,que51 ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 ! pr9cess1 ! judges & magi/rates ( great ,brita9 7 enum]at$1 special m5tion 0 made ( ! ,presid5t & p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 ( 8our w&]+ bre?r51 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel2 ( our ,ca?olic bre?r52 bless all honorable bus9ess m52 bless our fri5ds & also ^? :o h wrong$ u40 ,dr4 ,macgregor1 :o !n rose f a *air1 took 8 text f ! #d? ,*apt]1 #a/ ,v]se1 ( 8,hosea30 8,he> ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 ye *ildr5 ( ,israel40 ,!n foll[$ a brilliant disc\rse on ! hi/ory ( ! ,jewi% race1 9 :i*1 incid5tally1 mu* in=mation 0 convey$1 ! ma9 ideas be+3 fir/1 t ! gov]nm5t ( ,great ,brita9 %\ld use its influ5ce 9 behalf ( ! ,russian refugees2 second t ! ,*ri/ian p owe mu* to ! ,jews & %\ld !re=e be mo/ *>itable t[>d !m4 ,! m9i/] paid a high tribute to ! *os5 p & _! *>act]i/ics4 ,he said t ! c\ntries :i* abus$ !m mo/1 ,spa9 & ,portugal1 _h be5 lea/ prosp]\s1 & x w\ld be /range1 inde$1 if ,russia suff]$ n = its inhuman p]secution ( !m2 t1 9 fact1 x 0 suff]+4 ,not)/&+ t !y _h be5 d[ntrodd5 = c5turies1 ! ,jews 7 va/ly /rong] 9 numb]s to-day ?an ev] be=e 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 numb]+ at ! pres5t "t twelve millions4 ,! speak] %[$ t ! decl9e ( ,j]usalem 0 ow+ to ! comp>atively small numb] ( ,jews !re 9 lat] ye>s1 & he /rongly advocat$ _! return4 ,to quote ! doctor almo/ v]batim3 8,i may be criticis$ = criticis+ ,russia4 ,"s may say3 #8,let ea* c\ntry look aft] its own affairs1 & x w h en\gh to d4 ,x is none ( ,engl&'s bus9ess :at ,russia does1' b ,i say x is ! bus9ess ( e civiliz$ c\ntry1 ( e civiliz$ man2 x is y\r bus9ess & my bus9ess2 x affects ea* & e "o ( u2 x hurts y & me1 & x is to be hop$ t ,great ,brita9 w lift up its voice & use its influ5ce 9 behalf ( ^! mu* injur$ refugees40 ,if ?is disc\rse _h be5 especially prep>$ to deliv] be=e a /rictly & exclusively ,jewi% assemblage1 x c\ld n h be5 m complim5t>y to _! p4 ,"o ( its 8po9ts0 0 ?us word$3 8,!re mu/ be some?+ wrong ) t man's head--) t man's he>t :o despises ! ,jews40 ,dr4 ,macgregor has ! title ( "o ( ,h] ,maje/y's *apla9s2 he is a memb] ( ! ,hon4 ,royal ,scotti% ,academy1 & a memb] ( ! ,royal ,society ( ,ed9burgh1 b a self-made man )al4 ,he is n a%am$ to ackn[l$ge t 8 p>5ts 7 poor & mode/4 ,he may h lack$ e>ly advantages1 b he c]ta9ly has made ! be/ ( 8 lat] opportunities4 ,he is a man ( f9e intellect2 a ripe s*ol>1 ) broad & lib]al views4 ,8 language is *oice1 & yet ! f9e phrases & well select$ words seem to foll[ ea* o!r ) great ease4 ,8 diction is nei!r /ilt$ nor is x too simple b t ( an intellectual man :o is address+ intellig5t p4 ,8 voice1 not)/&+ a c]ta9 & unmi/akable nasal quality1 is p5etrat+--& 8 elocution>y p[]s are great4 ,i 0 on ! la/ b5*1 ) my back aga9/ ! wall1 & ,i he>d almo/ e ^w4 ,i c\ld n foll[ ! speak] quickly on acc\nt ( 8 /rong ,scotti% acc5t--8murd]+0 became 8murrderr+10 ) a mo/ decid$ roll ( ! r1 & 8,turks0 came to me 9 two syllables1 some?+ l 8,turreks10 :ile 8e>?0 0 *ang$ to 8air?10 ) ! r 9 ! middle by no means slight$4 ,! speak]'s facial expressions 7 a /udy1 & 8 ge/iculations at times /rik+ly dramatic4 ,he appeal$ 9 t5d] & pa!tic tones to ! he>ts ( 8 he>]s1 ) h&s uplift$ z if 9 supplication1 & !n aga9 he w\ld raise 8 head & fold 8 arms across 8 *e/ 9 a ,napoleonic1 defiant attitude :5 combat+ ! argum5ts ( an imag9>y adv]s>y4 ,9 fact1 he does n seem to be address+ a l>ge audi5ce1 b talk+ to & debat+ ) b "o p]son1 & ea* p]son 9 ! congregation might imag9e t he 0 t "o4 ,he takes bo? sides 9 ! debate1 & makes bo? effective1 b he c>ries ! day = 8 own because he is on ! side ( "r4 ,dr4 ,macgregor clos$ ! s]vice ) ,hymn #aag3 ,arm ( ! ,"l1 awake1 awake6 ,put on ,?y /r5g?1 ! nations %ake2 ,& let ! _w1 ador+ see ,triumphs ( m]cy wr\ght by ,!e4 ,:5 ! mod]ator is 9 ! pulpit y d n notice t he is bel[ ! m$ium height2 only :5 he /eps d[n1 & :5 y /& by 8 side1 d y obs]ve t he is small ( /ature--n mu* ov] five feet4 ,8 eye has a mo/ k9dly expression1 8 voice is pleas+ 9 conv]sation1 & 8 mann] graci\s & g5tle4 ,! accompany+ portrait is reproduc$ f a photograph made by ,john ,m(fatt1 #abe ,pr9ces /reet1 ,ed9burgh4 ,on ! day ,i _h ! good =tune to be pres5t1 !re 7 9 ! congregation _m prom95t memb]s ( ! ,ar*ological ,society ( ,scotl&1 :o 7 on a tempor>y visit to ,ed9burgh1 includ+ ! ,bi%op ( ,c>lisle & ! ,e>l ( ,p]cy1 heir to ! duk$om ( ,nor?umb]l&4 ,aft] ! s]vice ,i _h ! honor ( be+ pres5t$ to ,dr4 ,macgregor by a memb] ( ?is society1 9 8,! ,mod]ator's ,room10 s inscrib$ on ! door4 ,^u he>+ t ,i 0 8f ! ,/ates10 he imm$iately express$ 8 great admiration = ! c\ntry & its =m ( gov]nm5t4 ,he seem$ to be well-in=m$ reg>d+ our p & ! c\ntry1 & said t "o ( 8 *]i%$ hopes 0 to make u a visit4 ,illu/ration ,,cross+ ,,! ,,*annel4 ,!re are _m ways ( 8cross+0 betwe5 ! ,cont95t & ! ,engli% coa/1 or vice v]sa4 ,! be/ /eam]s betwe5 ,engl& & ,holl& are ^? :i* g f ,rott]dam to ,h>wi*4 ,h>wi* 7,anglice1 ,h>ridge7 is ab\t a two h\rs' run up to ,london4 ,i h tri$ ! diff]5t ways ( cross+ f ! ,fr5* coa/ to ,engl&--via ,ne:av5 & ,dieppe1 ,folk/one & ,b\logne1 & ,calais & ,dov]4 ,! la/ r\te is by f> ! be/4 ,x w\ld be pref]r$ ov] all o!rs1 if = only "o reason1 because x is ! %orte/1 ! ,engli% ,*annel be+ 8disagreeable0 at lea/ "o half ! ye>4 ,! ,calais & ,dov] boats are adv]tis$ to make ! trip betwe5 ! two po9ts 89 sev5ty m9utes10 & !y d actually make x 9 "o h\r & a qu>t]4 ,! o!r r\tes are mu* long]4 ,no small craft t ply on ! ,engli% wat]s are z beautiful 9 _! appo9tm5ts z our ,hudson riv] boats1 or ^? = in/ance ( ! ,fall ,riv] l9e1 b !y are /aun* & swift1 & !y are mann$ by z brave a set ( seam5 z ev] trod a deck4 ,! ,engli% boats are pro( aga9/ w9d & wave1 ! only dang] be+ f fire or fog1 b z !y are (fic]$ by skillful & exp]i5c$ navigators1 & are v c>efully h&l$1 ! dang] is r$uc$ to a m9imum4 ,,p>is ,,hotels4 ,p>is is n 9 ! lea/ beh9d o!r cities 9 ! numb] ( its hotels nor 9 ! v>iety ( accommodations (f]$4 ,y\r *oice mu/ dep5d fir/ ^u ! l5g? ( y\r purse2 second1 ^u ! l5g? ( y\r /ay2 ?ird1 ! purpose ( y\r visit4 ,! numb] 9 ! p>ty & _! individual ta/es & requirem5ts mu/ also be tak5 into acc\nt4 ,i h n pass$ ne> s mu* "t 9 ,p>is z 9 ,london4 ,! mo/ ,i c d is to sugge/ a few ( ! *oice/ hotels & p5sions ) :i* ,i am acqua9t$1 giv+ _! rates & di/9ctive features4 ,= in=mation z to ,:]e to ,d9e 9 ,p>is ,i mu/ ref] ! read] to a *apt] fur!r on1 entitl$ 8,! ,re/aurants ( ,p>is10 by t facile magaz9i/ & connoisseur 9 _m arts1 ,mr4 ,!odore ,*ild4 ,x fir/ appe>$ 9 a book entitl$ 8,liv+ ,p>is10 :i* 0 publi%$ 9 ,london ?ree ye>s ago by ,w>d ,d[ney1 & is ! mo/ complete & compreh5sive ,guide to ,p>is ,i h ev] se54 ,,! ,,gr& ,,hotel4 ,! ,gr& ,hotel is "o ( ! l>ge/ & mo/ exp5sive4 ,x is gr& 9 size2 gr& 9 appo9tm5ts4 ,x is n a *eap h\se 9 any s5se ( t t]m1 & possibly = t reason is l>gely patroniz$ by ,am]icans4 ,! build+ occupies a squ>e block fac+ t magnific5t /reet1 l',av5ue de l',opra1 diagonally across f ! ,gr& ,op]a ,h\se4 ,x encloses a l>ge c\rty>d ) f\nta9s & p>t]res4 ,! caves ( ! ,gr& are rank$ z "o ( ! sights ( ,p>is2 !y are /ock$ ) ! *oice/ ( w9es4 ,rooms f six francs p] day3 table d'hte d9n]1 sev5 francs4 ,,hotel ,,cont95tal4 ,! ,cont95tal1 on ! corn] ( ! rue de ,rivoli & rue ,ca/iglione1 is opposite ! g>d5s ( ! ,tuil]ies4 ,ne> by are ,hotel des ,invalides1 ! ,madele9e1 ! ,eiffel ,t[] & o!r int]e/+ build+s4 ,x is l>ge & elegant--gr&] ?an ! ,gr&4 ,! gr\nds1 ) ! /ructure & furni%+ are said to h co/ a few millions ( francs1 & x may be readily believ$4 ,"s ( ! rooms are palatial 9 size1 furniture & decorations4 ,! rates at ! ,cont95tal are a little l[] ?an at ! ,gr&4 ,!y range all ! way f five francs to ?irty-five francs p] day = room2 lights & att5dance extra4 ,breakfa/ ( c(fee1 *ocolate or tea ) rolls1 f "o to two francs2 breakfa/ prop]1 or djeun] la f\r*ette1 five francs1 w9e & c(fee includ$4 ,table d'hte d9n]1 sev5 francs4 ,at all ,p>is hotels w9e is includ$ 9 ! *>ge = d9n]1 b at ! ,cont95tal on ,sundays1 *ampagne z well z v9 ord9aire is s]v$ free1 b n1 z 9 ! case ( ! latt]1 9 unlimit$ quantity4 ,,hotel ,,meurice4 ,small] ?an ^! two hotels & = t reason ?\ght by "s to be m select is ! ,hotel ,meurice1 9 rue de ,rivoli4 ,x is ne> rue ,ca/iglione & opposite ! ,tuil]ies g>d5s1 altoge!r a beautiful location4 ,issu+ f ! h&some c\rty>d & turn+ to ! left1 a few m9utes walk br+s y to ! ,palais ,royal & ! ,l\vre gall]ies2 or turn+ to ! "r a few /eps br+ y pa/ ! hotel ,cont95tal1 to ,place de la ,concorde & ! ,*amps lyses4 ,x may seem /range to ^? :o h n liv$ 9 cont95tal hotels1 to note t ! hotel ,meurice is scrupul\sly clean4 ,y obs]ve ?is 9 its beautiful c\rty>d1 9 its h&some d9+-room & 9 ! neatly kept b$rooms4 ,! hotel is patroniz$ by lead+ ,new ,york families & by ! be/ ,engli% society1 & x ranks z does ! ,brunswick or ! ,victoria 9 ,new ,york4 ,! cuis9e ( ! h\se is fam\s & its cell>s conta9 r>e w9es4 ,hotel ,meurice 0 e/abli%$ 9 #ahae & its pres5t proprietor has kept x = m ?an ?irty ye>s4 ,if y\r /ay 9 ,p>is is to cov] a week or m1 y--& especially ! ladies ( y\r p>ty--w f9d ?is hotel a ?or\ghly agreeable place ( soj\rn2 ,ba$ek] c\nsels avoid+ ! l>ge/ hotels if y are accompani$ by ladies4 ,hotel ,meurice has electric light1 & new plumb+ 0 put 9 a few ye>s ago4 ,x accommodates two hundr$ gue/s4 ,s+le rooms f five francs p] day2 ap>tm5ts f fifte5 to "o hundr$ francs4 ,table d'hte d9n]1 at six ,p4,m41 six francs4 ,proprietor1 ,h4 ,s*uri*2 address1 #bbh rue de ,rivoli4 ,,hotel ,,*a?am4 ,hotel ,*a?am is ju/ly fam$ z "o ( ! mo/ elegantly appo9t$ ( ,p>is hotels4 ,i h kn[n x = tw5ty ye>s1 & = tw5ty-five ye>s x has be5 ! tempor>y home ( travell]s ( all nations1--^? :o dem& ! be/ hotel accommodations4 ,hotel ,*a?am occupies a c5tral location1 ne> ! ,opra1 rue de la ,paix1 ! !atres1 & ! be/ %opp+ /reets4 ,once inside ! h\se1 h[ev]1 & an air ( tranquility reigns t is 9 m>k$ contra/ to ! busy life ( ! city1 9 ! mid/ ( :i* ! hotel is situat$4 ,! fir/ feature ( ! ,hotel ,*a?am t attracts att5tion is ! l>ge1 light1 & spaci\s c\rty>d1 fifty by "o hundr$ feet4 ,x makes an impression t ga9s 9 favor :5 y see ! ap>tm5ts4 ,! gr& salon1 ! read+-room & caf look out ^u ?is c\rty>d1 :i* is embelli%$ ) plants & fl[]s4 ,! sleep+ ap>tm5ts are beautifully furni%$1 h pl5ty ( light & good v5tilation4 ,!re are elegant suites1 also *oice s+le & d\ble rooms4 ,! decorations are 9 good ta/e4 ,9 ! be/ ap>tm5ts ! walls are n hung ) pap]1 b are cov]$ ) /uffs--a mixture ( wor/$ & s(t silks4 ,hot & cold wat] on e floor4 ,two features especially comm5d !mselves to ^? :o are acqua9t$ ) =eign hotels2 !re are two ,otis elevators1 & ! h\se is light$ ?r\gh\t by electricity--%$d+ a light 9 ! rooms1 n ( "o b\gie1 b ( tw5ty4 ,! cuis9e repres5ts ! p]fection ( ! cul9>y art1 & ! w9e-cell>s are celebrat$ = _! fam\s v9tages4 ,! ,hotel ,*a?am is ! home ( ! be/ p & _m ,am]icans annually seek its hospitality4 ,! ,h>p]s1 = in/ance1 memb]s ( ! great publi%+ h\se1 are among its regul> gue/s4 ,! pres5t proprietor is ,m4 ,h4 ,holzs*u*1 son ( ! late own]1 "u :om ! h\se acquir$ its wide fame4 ,hotel ,*a?am is at #ag & #ai rue ,daun\1 betwe5 rue de la ,paix & ,b\lev>d des ,capuc9es4 ,,hotel ,,b9da4 ,ev]ybody 9 ,p>is kn[s ! ,hotel ,b9da1 & x is kn[n by a great _m p :o h nev] be5 9 ,p>is4 ,) ,new ,york]s ! h\se is a favorite because x is kept by ,mr4 ,*>les ,b9da :o = ye>s 0 manag] ( ,delmonico's1 & ?is settles at once & satisfactorily ! important "q ( cuis9e4 ,! h\se 0 op5$ 9 #ahgh4 ,x is solidly built ( /one1 five /ories high1 & is an impos+ /ructure4 ,x /&s 9 rue de l',e*elle1 on a corn] ( ! av5ue de l',opra1 ! pr9cipal bus9ess /reet ( ,p>is1 & probably ! h&some/ %opp+ /reet 9 ! _w4 ,x is mo/ conv5i5tly locat$ = ! pr9cipal places ( int]e/--! ,gr& ,op]a1 ,palais ,royal1 ! ,l\vre gall]ies1 etc4 ,"o m9ute's walk br+s y to ! rue de ,rivoli1 t wide op5 /reet1 "o side ( :i* is flank$ by ! op5 & beautiful g>d5s ( ! ,tuil]ies4 ,if 9 ! heat ( a summ] day 9 walk+ to ,place ,v5dome or to ! ,*amps lyses1 y wi% to avoid sunny rue de ,rivoli1 %ade is at y\r v door 9 ! n>r[ b picturesque rue ,/4 ,honor1 :i*1 ) its little %ops1 its hotels1 old *ur*es1 etc41 is a feature ( outdoor life 9 ,p>is4 ,! ,gr& ,op]a is at ! o!r end ( ! ,av5ue de l',opra1 a %ort walk4 ,b omnibuses pass ! door1 by :i* y c rea* any "p ( ,p>is at ! exp5se ( a few s\s4 ,&1 = t matt]1 x is only a ?irty-c5t cab f>e to ! ,gr& ,op]a1 to ! (fices ( ! ,am]ican ,m9i/]1 ,:itelaw ,reid1 9 ,av5ue ,ho*e1 or to ! ,anglo-,am]ican ,bank on ! corn] ( ,*ausse d',ant9 & rue ,mey]be]4 ,co*] w g fa/ en\gh if by ! c\rse & sl[ en\gh 7too sl[7 if by ! h\r4 ,in/ead ( a c\rty>d su* z _m hotels 9 ,p>is h1 & :i* 9 "s cases are useless1 ! space on ! gr\nd floor is us$ by ! ,b9da = a gr&1 glass-enclos$ reception & read+-room1 beautifully light$ by day & by night4 ,!re is also a gr& draw+-room & a smok+-room1 :i* unlike ! d+y rooms turn$ ov] to ! use ( m5 9 "s ,engli% hotels is1 9 ! ,b9da1 a v bright & attractive ap>tm5t4 ,all ! ap>tm5ts are com=tably & ta/efully furni%$1 b "s ( ! rooms are furni%$ 9 palatial /yle4 ,!re are ba?s on e floor & "s rooms h runn+ wat]4 ,( c\rse !re are electric lights & an asc5seur1 ,anglice 8lift40 ,b = all its gr&eur1 "o may live at ! ,b9da at mod]ate co/4 ,if y "k ab\t h[ wide y wi% to op5 y\r purse 9 select+ ap>tm5ts y c tell z precisely z y c\ld 9 an ,am]ican hotel h[ mu* y\r bill w am\nt to = a /ay ( five days or five weeks4 ,s+le rooms may be _h f sev5 to twelve francs p] day2 d\ble rooms f f\rte5 to ?irty francs4 ,special rates1 l[] ?an ^!1 are made to gue/s rema9+ a l5g? ( "t4 ,"h is ! t>iff = ! d9+-room3 ,pla9 breakfa/ 7tea or *ocolate7 #a;f4 #ej;c41 ab\t #cj c5ts2 table d'hte d9n]1 s]v$ at sep>ate tables1 #f;f41 s]vant's bo>d #f;f4 p] day4 ,no *>ge is made = att5dance4 ,t ,*>les ,b9da is proprietor is gu>antee t ! table is equal to ! ,cambridge 9 ,new ,york1 or ! ,albem>le 9 ,london1 & ^! satisfy ! mo/ fa/idi\s4 ,mr4 ,b9da is fam\s = 8 cuis9e1 b he prides himself mo/ ^u ! quality ( 8 gue/s4 ,he dem&s t above & beyond ev]y?+ else 8 h\se %all be select1 & x is s 9 ! fulle/ s5se4 ,y may meet cr[n$ heads & pr9ces !re4 ,hon4 ,?omas ,l4 ,james1 "o ( ,new ,york's honor$ & honorable citiz5s1 ) 8 *>m+ family1 /ay$ at ! ,b9da :ile he 0 9 ,p>is la/ summ]1 & ,i also saw ,judge ,ditt5hoef]1 ! family ( ,vice-,consul ,hoop]1 & o!r well-kn[n ,am]icans 9 ! read+-room4 ,yes1 ! ,b9da is a select family hotel4 ,address ,no4 #aa rue de l',e*elle4 ,,hotel ,,anglo-,,fran,,ais4 ,!re are sev]al comp>atively small b decid$ly pleasant hotels 9 rue ,ca/iglione--,hotel ,liv]pool1 ,hotel ,balmoral & ,hotel ,anglo-,franais4 ,! la/-nam$ is especially to be comm5d$ = its *oice location1 ! com=t & cleanl9ess ( its rooms1 its appetiz+ cuis9e1 & its rem>kably mod]ate *>ges4 ,x is 9 rue ,ca/iglione1 directly opposite ! ,cont95tal2 two blocks "o way f ! ,column ,v5dome1 two blocks f ! ,place de la ,concorde1 ne> ! ,*amps lyses1 & only a few hundr$ feet f ! beautiful g>d5s ( ! ,tuil]ies4 ,l ! majority ( ,p>is hotels1 ! ,anglo-,franais is ent]$ by a c\rt-y>d1 b unlike "s ( !m1 ! v5tilation & light+ ( ! h\se are good4 ,x has ample room = m ?an "o hundr$ gue/s1 & !y c be made v com=table4 ,! h\se is kept on ! ,am]ican z well z on ! ,european plan4 ,if y adopt ! sy/em :i* prevails abroad1 y may hire a s+le room z l[ z f\r francs p] day1 or a d\ble room f sev5 francs p] day2 breakfa/1 ?ree francs2 lun*eon1 f\r francs2 table d'hte d9n]1 six francs4 ,?is figure includes good w9e 9 quantum sufficit1 z a m$ical man might say4 ,z at ne>ly all ,cont95tal hotels1 8s]vice0 is *>g$4 ,9 ?is in/ance x is "o franc p] day2 & y pay = lights--item sev5ty-five c5times1 ab\t fifte5 c5ts4 ,b if y wi% to be reliev$ ( all ?is detail & save ! bo!r ( reckon+1 y c /ay at ! ,anglo-,franais1 & y\r :ole bill p] day = bo>d1 lodg+1 lights1 w9e1 etc41 w be ! mod]ate sum ( fifte5 francs 7?ree doll>s71 :i*1 consid]+ ! appo9tm5ts ( ! h\se1 ! excell5t table & ! att5tion y receive1 is an uncommonly l[ rate4 ,! proprietor is a g5tleman ( decid$ly pleasant & c\rte\s mann]s1 :o1 hav+ liv$ 9 ,engl& = tw5ty ye>s1 is p]fectly at home 9 ! ,engli% language z well z 8 native tongue4 ,if y desire to mix ) an ultra-fa%ionable set1 ! ,bri/ol is y\r h\se2 if y want to see & be ) ,am]icans only1 !n select ! ,gr&4 ,! ,cont95tal is ! place = ^? :o w\ld fea/ _! eyes on palatial salons3 at ! ,anglo-,franais y w get into ! company ( good p f diff]5t c\ntries1 y c be quiet & com=table & made to feel at home1 z is to be expect$ 9 a small] h\se4 ,moreov]1 y\r purse w be lightly drawn ^u 9 accordance ) ! figures giv5 above4 ,proprietor1 ,paul ,v>gues2 address1 ,no4 #f rue ,ca/iglione4 ,,hotel ,,de ,,lille ,,et ,d',,albion1 9 rue ,/4 ,honor is n a v l>ge h\se1 b x is rank$ among ! be/1 al?\gh its *>ges are q mod]ate4 ,x has ba?s1 lift1 electric light & ,engli% billi>d tables1 its mod]n contrivances includ+ telephonic communication ) ! lead+ ,european cities4 ,! sanit>y arrangem5ts are said to be p]fect4 ,! location is c5tral = %opp+1 = places ( amusem5t & po9ts ( int]e/1 be+ ne> ,place ,v5dome1 ,tuil]ies ,g>d5s & ! ,op]a4 ,mail address1 #bbc rue ,/4 ,honor3 telegraph address1 ,lillalbion1 ,p>is4 ,,hotel ,,bri/ol ,,& ,,hotel ,,du ,,rh9 bo? front on ! ,place ,v5dome2 y c't miss !m3 !y are ne> ! tall & graceful ,column ,v5dome :i* pi]ces ! sky f ! c5tre ( ! squ>e4 ,!re is no "q z to ! excell5ce ( ei!r ( ^! h\ses4 ,bo? are patroniz$ by a select class ( patrons2 ! =m] is ! home ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales :5 he visits ,p>is4 ,,hotel ,,liv]pool is patroniz$ by ! ,a/ors4 ,to ,am]icans ?is in=mation conveys m ?an c\ld be detail$ 9 a :ole page ( description4 ,x is situat$ at #aa rue ,ca/iglione1 a wide & fa%ionable ?or\ghf>e lead+ f ,place ,v5dome to ! ,tuil]ies ,g>d5s4 ,! h\se 0 rec5tly newly fitt$ up & has a hydraulic lift4 ,!re are l>ge ap>tm5ts = families mak+ a m or less prolong$ /ay2 small] ap>tm5ts = transi5t gue/s4 ,,hotel ,,de ,l',,a?,n,e4 ,( hotels j z select z any ( ^? m5tion$1 !re are a score or m4 ,among !m may be m5tion$ ! ,hotel de l',a?ne1 #ae rue ,scribe4 ,x 0 rec5tly enl>g$1 ! :ole ( ! ,?tre de l',a?ne hav+ be5 add$1 & ! =m] d9+-room is n[ conv]t$ into a read+ room4 ,!re are two ba?-rooms on ea* floor4 ,! appo9tm5ts include a p>lor1 a read+ room1 a re/aurant a la c>te1 & two private d9+-rooms4 ,!re are #ahj rooms 9 all1 :i* r5t f f\r francs to tw5ty francs a day1 b !re are n v _m rooms 9 ! h\se at f\r francs4 ,,des ,,deux ,,mondes4--,a com=table family hotel1 newly & ta/efully furni%$1 is ! ,hotel des ,deux ,mondes1 #bb ,av5ue de l',opra1 fac+ full s\?4 ,! *>ges are mod]ate & ! table d'hte good4 ,,pr9ce ,,alb]t4--,if price alone is a recomm5dation !re is ! ,hotel du ,pr9ce ,alb]t1 #e rue ,/4 ,hyac9!1 ne> ! ,tuil]ies4 ,rooms f #b francs #ej c5times p] day ) ev5 l[] t]ms = ! w9t]4 ,! h\se seeks ,am]ican patronage4 ,,hotel ,,brighton1 #bah rue de ,rivoli4 ,rooms f #f francs p] day3 breakfa/1 #b francs1 d9n] #g francs4 ,proprietor1 ,a4 ,ba/ianello4 ,,hotel ,,campbell4--,?is favorite h\se ) an ,engli% "n has *ang$ h&s1 lately4 ,ar?ur ,geissl] is ! new proprietor4 ,x is at #fa & #fc ,av5ue de ,fri$l&1 a pleasant & fa%ionable location1 ne> ! gr& drive ( ! ,*amps lyses4 ,! h\se is 9 a heal?y condition & ! rates are mod]ate1 ,hotel ,campbell is easy to f9d2 x is close to ! ,arc de ,triomphe4 ,illu/ration ,,p5sions ,,( ,,! ,,fir/ ,,class4 ,b y are n =c$ to patronize any hotel1 l>ge or small2 !re are _m v delightful p5sions or bo>d+ h\ses 9 ,p>is4 ,^! "s p pref]1 if _! p>ty includes ladies1 or if !y int5d to make a protract$ /ay4 ,a few ( ^! p5sions are presid$ ov] by ,am]ican wom54 ,,! ,,lafond comb9es "s ( ! be/ features ( hotel & p5sion4 ,x is at #ad rue de la ,tremoille1 ne> ! ,*amps lyses4 ,x is call$ 8a com=table ,am]ican home10 & is made all ! m com=table by hav+ a lift4 ,rates = two p]sons 9 "o room1 ) ?ree meals p] day1 #ah to #cj francs p] day2 s+le rooms1 #aj to #ae francs p] day2 *ildr5 & s]vants1 half rates4 ,^! figures include all *>ges2 ! ,am]ican plan4 ,if y pref] ! ,european plan1 ^! rates prevail--breakfa/1 two to f\r francs2 lun*eon1 ?ree francs3 d9n] at #g ,p4,m41 five francs4 ,cable address1 ,lafhotel1 ,p>is4 ,,hotel ,,de ,,dijon is situat$ 9 rue ,canm>t91 betwe5 ! ,opra & ! ,madele9e4 ,x is a family p5sion1 & ! *>ges range f #g to #aj francs p] day1 accord+ to rooms4 ,soires are held e ,friday ) music1 s++ & danc+4 ,! table d'hte is good2 !re are read+1 smok+ & ba?-rooms4 ,,! ,,van ,,pelt ,,p5sion at #fi ,b\lev>d ,/4 ,mi*el is kept by ,mrs4 ,e4 ,l4 ,van ,pelt1 a ,philadelphia woman :o took ) h] to ,p>is ! be/ ,am]ican ref]5ces4 ,?is place has _m features :i* comm5d x to ! /rang] 9 ,p>is4 ,its location1 fac+ ! ,luxemb\rg ,g>d5s1 is ne> ! fam\s art s*ools & ! ,sorbonne1 :]e free lectures are giv51 ?us mak+ ?is a desirable resid5ce = /ud5ts4 ,x is )9 easy access by omnibus1 cab or tra9 to all p>ts ( ,p>is & environs4 ,! h\se /&s on a corn]1 & all ! rooms are expos$ to ! sun & air4 ,a balcony surr\nds ! fir/ floor4 ,fr5* is ! language ( ! h\sehold1 & a *ap]on accompanies ladies to lectures1 etc4 ,!re is a sep>ate table = ^? :o pref] to speak ,engli%4 ,,am]ican ,,family ,,home4--,?is t]m is appropriately appli$ to ! p5sion de famille presid$ ov] by a "y ,fr5* wid[ ^: p]sonal beauty & grace ( mann] are m ?an m>k$4 ,ref]5ce is made to ,madame ,veuve ,lon ,glatz1 :o is assi/$ 9 h] duties by h] si/]4 ,bo? ( !m speak ,engli% ) a pretty & piquant acc5t4 ,! ,glatz p5sion is 9 rue de ,cli*y1 five m9utes di/ant f ,/4 ,laz>e ,/ation & ,p>k ,monceau2 t5 m9utes f la ,madela9e & ! ,op]a4 ,x 0 built 9 #ahhe & is sanit>ily correct2 suppli$ ) pure spr+ wat] f ! new wat] works ( ,p>is4 ,!re is a really gr& salon 9 :i* musicales are giv5 weekly4 ,9 ! re> ( ?is is a l>ge & h&some g>d51 neatly kept--a v pretty l\ng+ place on summ] ev5+s4 ,!re are ba?s 9 ! h\se1 ! b$rooms are nicely furni%$1 ! s]vice is good1 & la/1 & by no means lea/ wor?y ( note is ! table1 :i* is lib]ally suppli$2 ! be/ z to quality4 ,b ,madame ,glatz at pres5t has only room = ?irty gue/s & h] h\se is 9 su* dem& t y mu/ engage rooms mon?s1 or at lea/ weeks1 9 advance4 ,t]ms1 #h to #ad francs p] day1 :i* is ! full *>ge2 no extras1 except1 possibly1 = lights4 ,?is is a favorite place ) ,am]icans ( ref9em5t3 o!rs are n admitt$ to ,madame ,glatz's *>m+ family circle4 ,address1 #de rue de ,cli*y4 ,,! ,,p[]s ,,p5sion--,"o ( ! mo/ desirable p5sions 9 ,p>is1 especially desirable = ,am]icans1 is kept n by a 8*>m+ ,fr5*woman10 nor by a 8he>ty0 ,briti%]1 b by a c\ple ( cultivat$1 good ,am]icans1 well-kn[n 9 ,new ,york--,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,j4 ,g4 ,p[]s1 ,jr4 ,! h\se is 9 a high & delightful location1 9 ! ,am]ican qu>t]1 #fi ,av5ue d',ant91 ne> ! ,*amps lyses4 ,mrs4 ,p[]s claims t x is 8! mo/ elegant & com=table p5sion 9 ,europe10 & ,i1 :o h _h "s exp]i5ce 9 hotels & p5sions ( ! fir/ rank1 d n contradict ! /atem5t4 ,i am n giv5 to us+ ! adjective 8elegant0 too freely1 b elegant & ta/eful are words t come to m9d )\t summon+1 9 speak+ ( ! ,p[]s p5sion4 ,! salon is a beautiful ap>tm5t2 yes1 uncommonly beautiful4 ,x is on ,monday ev5+s m p>ticul>ly t ?is salon looks its be/1 :5 ! receptions1 ) music1 are held4 ,! ,p[]s p5sion is a select family home 9 ! /ricte/ s5se ( ! t]m1 & ! rates = bo>d are q reasonable3 pleasant rooms & ?ree meals f t5 francs p] day4 ,a lift 0 put 9 la/ autumn4 ,make a note ( ! address--#fi ,av5ue d',ant94 ,9 ! hotels m5tion$ ! read] has a v wide latitude ( *oice & he may be guid$ by ! facts & ! figures set =?1 s f> z !y g4 ,z a la/ ^w ,i w add t if ! read] 8puts up0 at ! ,hotel ,*a?am1 ,hotel ,b9da1 or ! ,anglo-,franais1 or ! p5sions ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,p[]s1 ,madame ,veuve ,glatz1 or ,mrs4 ,van ,pelt1 he w surely h no occasion to regret 8 *oice ( qu>t]s4 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,re/aurants ,,( ,,p>is4 ,,by ,,!odore ,,*ild4 ,9 ord] to anticipate criticism1 & to avoid disappo9tm5t1 x may be well to /ate at once t ! art ( cook]y is 9 a t]rible /ate ( decad5ce 9 ,p>is4 ,! m5 ( ! pres5t g5]ation d n seem to h ! s5tim5t ( ! table2 !y "k nei!r its v>i$ res\rces nor its inf9ite ref9em5ts2 _! palates are dull1 & !y are cont5t to eat r ?an to d9e4 ,?is decad5ce may be rem>k$ bo? 9 private & 9 public e/abli%m5ts4 ,! g\rmet n[adays is a r>ity1 & a man ( ?irty ye>s ( age :o kn[s h[ to ord] a d9n] is a /ill great] r>ity4 ,"o might discov] _m causes ( ?is decl9e ( a delicate art4 ,! conditions ( contempor>y life1 ! hurry & unre/ ( mod]n ,p>is1 d\btless d n conduce to ! appreciation ( f9e cook+2 b ! *ief cause ( ! decl9e ( cook]y 9 re/aurants is ! developm5t ( club life4 ,! m5 ( fa%ion1 leisure1 or weal?1 :o =m]ly w\ld h liv$ at ! re/aurants1 n[ d9e at _! clubs betwe5 two sances at ! bacc>at table1 & ! re/aurants h ?us lo/ t nucleus ( regul> & fa/idi\s cu/om]s :i*1 by its read9ess to criticise & appreciate1 oblig$ & enc\rag$ ! *ef to keep up ! traditions ( ! da9ty palates ( ! pa/4 ,at pres5t ! great re/aurants ( ,p>is dep5d = support z mu* on =eign]s & on prov9cial p z on resid5t ,p>isians4 ,! criticism ( _! cook]y is less con/ant & less rigor\s2 ! bills ( f>e are less v>i$ ?an !y 7 ( old2 ! am\r propre ( ! cooks is less2 9 a ^w1 cook]y has become n[adays m an indu/ry ?an an art4 ,ev5 9 ! mo/ fam\s ,p>isian re/aurants ! visitor mu/ n expect too mu* 9 ! way ei!r ( vi&s or ( w9es4 ,9 c]ta9 ?+s1 aga91 x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! ,p>isian m>ket is inf]ior to ! m>kets ( almo/ any t[n 9 ,engl&4 ,! ,engli% visitor g5]ally speaks disp>ag+ly ( ! ,fr5* oy/]1 = in/ance1 d\btless because he is n accu/om$ to its flavor1 & yet ,i "k _m connoisseurs :o h travell$ & d9$ 9 _m l&s :o ma9ta9 t ( all oy/]s ! gre5 ,m>5nes 7,m>5nes v]tes7 are ! mo/ delicate & delici\s4 ,! lov]s ( comp>isons w ask :at equival5ts ! ,fr5* h = real turtle-s\p1 ox-tail1 mulligatawny1 & pea-s\p ) a spr9kl+ ( dri$ m9t & sippets4 ,is x _! bisque or pure ( crayfi%1 _! consomm de volaille1 _! ,sa9t ,g]ma91 or gre5 pea-s\p1 _! ,p>m5ti]1 or ?ick potato-s\p8 ,b ! travell] does n g to ,p>is to eat ! food ( 8 native l&1 b r to enjoy ! p>ticul> food ( ! c\ntry4 ,!re=e1 he mu/ n expect to get f9e salmon1 or cod-fi%1 or turbot1 or ev5 mack]el 9 ,p>is4 ,! city is too f> away f ! sea to h good salt-wat] fi%4 ,salmon 9 ,p>is is dry & ( poor flavor2 fre% cod-fi% is r>ely se51 & ! habits ( ! re/aurants r5d] x impossible to eat su* salmon & turbot z !re is 9 favorable conditions4 ,9 a ,london re/aurant a :ole salmon or a :ole turbot is s]v$ hot l ! jo9ts2 9 a ,p>is re/aurant1 if y ord] boil$ salmon or turbot1 ! cook cuts a slice (f a p>boil$ fi%1 puts ! slice 9 ! pot1 & boils x up = y4 ,! result is unsatisfactory4 ,z a rule1 ,i %\ld say1 9 a ,p>isian re/aurant eat y\r salmon & y\r turbot cold1 & pref] to bo? a r$ mullet 7r\get71 a sole1 a tr\t1 or "s fre%-wat] fi%4 ,a c>efully prep>$ matelotte d'anguilles1 :i* is n precisely ! same z /ew$ eels1 & friture de ,se9e1 :i* ne$ n be comp>$ to :itebait1 are bo? di%es n unwor?y ( ! att5tion ( ! epicure4 ,! ,fr5* are poor roa/]s2 ! roa/ beef & roa/ mutton 9 _! re/aurants _c = a mom5t be comp>$ ) ! jo9ts at ,simpson's or ,blan*>d's 9 ,london4 ,pies & pudd+s also are unkn[n to ! ,fr5*1 ) ! exception ( pts de foie gras & game pies4 ,! ,fr5*1 aga91 eat _! game v fre% & less cook$ ?an ! ,engli%4 ,g5]ally1 ,i ?9k t ! raw mat]ial ( ! ,p>isian re/aurant cuis9e is inf]ior to t ( ,engli% re/aurants2 on ! o!r h&1 ) ! limitations ref]r$ to above1 p>ticul>ly z reg>ds roa/+1 ! prep>ation ( ! di%es is sup]ior1 & 9 ! fir/-class re/aurants unique4 ,9 ! prep>ation & v>iety ( vegetables ! ,fr5* lead ! _w2 9 ! fabrication ( sauces !y are unsurpass$2 9 ! s]v+ & arrangem5t ( a d9n] !y leave little to be desir$4 ,b :]e c "o g to d9e 9 ,p>is8 ,:i* re/aurants are ! be/1 & :at are ! prices1 & :at is "o to ord]8 ,! subject is delicate & ev5 dang]\s1 = al?\gh ! critic has ! "r to decl>e a book or picture bad1 p]nici\s1 or abom9able1 & to pron\nce its au?or to be unwor?y ( public att5tion1 he d>e n be s outspok5 ab\t ! wret*$e/ re/aurant-keep] :o is lic5s$ to poison 8 cu/om]s4 ,i _c tell y t su* & su* a re/aurant 9 ! ,palais ,royal is n to be frequ5t$1 or t su* & su* a gild$ palace on ! b\lev>d is an exp5sive delusion4 ,i may1 h[ev]1 assure y t z prices run 9 ,p>is1 x is impossible = a re/aurateur to s]ve y ) a heal?y & hone/ plate ( meat = less ?an "o & a half francs1 & y may !re=e conclude t ! re/aurateurs :o1 = a fix$ price1 v>y+ f "o & a qu>t] to ?ree francs1 (f] y a complete d9n] ( five c\rses--s\p1 fi%1 meat1 two dess]ts1 & half a bottle ( w9e--are probably 9 league ) ! honorable apo!c>ies1 ^: aid _! cu/om]s mu/ (t5 ne$4 ,to ! travell] ,i say avoid prix fixe d9n]s altoge!r1 or1 if y w satisfy y\r curiosity1 g to ! ,dn] ,europen at ! corn] ( rue ,lepelleti] & ! b\lev>d 7price five francs71 or to ! table d'hte d9n]s ( ^? va/ c>avans>ies1 ! ,htel du ,l\vre1 ! ,gr& ,htel1 or ! ,htel ,cont95tal1 :]e y d9e = six1 sev51 or eight francs1 & see specim5s ( m51 wom5 & *ildr5 ( all ! c\ntries ( ! _w1 & a pr(usion ( l951 ( silv] plate1 & luxuri\s surr\nd+s :i*1 = a "t1 w p]haps di/ract y\r att5tion f ! insipidness ( ! roa/s & ! *eapness ( ! sauces4 ,! ,b\illon ,duval is an e/abli%m5t :i* g5]ally attracts ! att5tion ( ! travell]4 ,9 e qu>t] ( ,p>is y see "o or two sob] & respectable-look+ faades pa9t$ d>k r$ & lett]$ simply1 8tablissem5t ,duval40 ,! ,duval re/aurants are wond]fully organiz$1 exce$+ly *eap1 & all ! food sold 9 !m is good & g5u9e2 ^! e/abli%m5ts n[ s]ve an av]age ( ?ree million meals a ye>4 ,! visitor may (t5 f9d x conv5i5t 9 8 w&]+s ab\t ,p>is to lun* 9 "o ( ^! ,duval re/aurants1 if he is out ( ! way ( any o!r well-kn[n re/aurant4 ,9 all ( !m he w f9d ! food ( ! same quality1 & ! prices ! same4 ,z he ent]s1 ! doorkeep] w h& him a bullet91 on :i* all t he eats & dr9ks w be *eck$ (f1 & :i* bullet91 :5 duly paid & /amp$1 w s]ve him z a passport :5 he leaves ! e/abli%m5t4 ,! prices at ! ,duvals are v l[2 no di% co/s m ?an "o franc1 & mo/ ( !m only fifty or sixty c5times2 w9e co/s tw5ty c5times a c>afon1 :i* is equival5t to "o glassful1 or "o franc a bottle & upw>ds2 c(fee & cognac co/s =ty c5times4 ,! ,duval re/aurant may be frequ5t$ ) impunity1 = no?+ poison\s or delet]i\s is sold !re2 ! only disadvantage is t ! portions be+ v small1 a hungry man1 9 ord] to satisfy 8 appetite1 w ne$ s _m portions1 t 8 bill w m\nt up to z mu* z if he _h lun*$ or d9$ 9 an e/abli%m5t ( sup]ior /&+ & com=t4 ,! ,b\illon ,duval /&s 9 ! same relation to ! regul> re/aurant z ! omnibus or tram-c> /&s to ! victoria2 z somebody has said1 c'e/ l'omnibus du v5tre4 ,at l5g? we come to ! re/aurants prop]1 ! re/aurants :]e "o d9es 9 ! true s5se ( ! t]m4 ,x is commonly believ$ t ! fir/-class re/aurants 9 ,p>is are v de>4 ,! ,caf ,anglais1 y w be told1 *>ges twelve francs = a beef/eak = two1 & fifte5 francs = a ,r\5 duck4 ,yes1 b ! beef/eak 9 "q is a ,*ateaubri&1 a k]nel ( delicate meat cut 9 ! he>t ( ! filet1--meat t is sold at two & a half francs a p\nd by ! but*]--& ! duck co/s eight or n9e francs at ! p\lt]]'s4 ,good provisions 9 ,p>is are de>1 & :5 "o consid]s ! heavy exp5ses ( ! fir/-class re/aurants1 "o _c compla9 ( _! *>ges4 ,z reg>ds p]fection ( cook+1 ! ,caf ,anglais heads ! li/4 ,its s\ps & sauces are exquisite2 a sole 8 l',orly10 8,colb]t10 8norm&e10 8 la ,jo9-ville10 or 8au v9 blanc10 may be eat5 !re 9 p]fection1 & !re is no re/aurant 9 ,p>is :]e y c get a m delicate 8sauce diable0 s]v$ to a grill$ f[l4 ,! two great te/s ( a ,fr5* kit*5 are s\ps & sauces2 if ^! are good1 y may re/ assur$ t ev]y?+ else w be good4 ,9 ! same category ) ! ,caf ,anglais1 bo? z reg>ds quality ( food & price1 may be plac$ ,dur&'s1 opposite ! ,madele9e1 & ,adolphe & ,pell beh9d ! ,opra4 ,next come ! ,maison d',or1 ! ,caf de la ,paix1 ,bignon1 & ! ,caf de ,p>is1 9 ! ,av5ue de l',opra1 ,vois9 9 ! rue ,cambon1 ! old ,vf\r 9 ! ,palais ,royal1 ! ,pre ,la?uile1 9 ! ,av5ue de ,cli*y1 & ,fayot1 opposite ! ,luxemb\rg ,palace4 ,at all ^! re/aurants y c d9e delicately & dr9k z good w9es z are /ill to be _h 9 ,france4 ,vois9 & ,foyot1 especially1 h *oice ,burgundies ( incomp>able f95ess4 ,! ?ird category ( re/aurants includes ! ,caf ,ri*e1 :i* ye>s ago belong$ to ! fir/ category2 ,brbant's1 n[ a g5]al ,b\illon1 at ! corn] ( ,b\lev>d ,montm>tre2 ,*evilli>d1 at ! ,rond-,po9t des ,*amps lyses2 ,laur5t1 & ,l$oy51 9 ! ,*amps lyses2 ,*ampeaux1 ,place de la ,b\rse1 :]e y d9e 9 a p]petual w9t] g>d52 ,ed\>d1 ,place ,boieldieu1 opposite ! ,opra ,comique2 ,wepl]1 ,place ,cli*y2 ,la ,pr\se1 on ! ,quai des ,gr&s ,augu/9s2 ,maire1 at ! corn] ( ! ,b\lev>d de ,/rasb\rg & ! ,b\lev>d ,/4 ,d5is2 ,m>gu]y1 next door to ! ,gymnase !atre2 ,p]roncel1 rue du ,havre1 opposite ! ,g>e ,sa9t ,laz>e4 ,9 ! ,bois du ,b\logne ! re/aurants ( ,madrid1 & ( ! ,pavilion d',arm5onville are mu* frequ5t$ 9 ! summ] by gay & sm>t p3 ! prices are ab\t ! same z at ! re/aurants 9 t[n ( ! second category1 t is to say1 two c d9e !re mode/ly ) ord9>y w9e = a l\is4 ,i presume t ! travell] comes to ,p>is to ta/e ,p>isian cook+1 & !re=e ,i %all n recomm5d him to try ! pseudo-,engli% cuis9e ( ,web] or ,lucas 9 ! rue ,royale & ,place de la ,madele9e1 or ! ,russian re/aurant 9 ! rue ,m>ivaux1 or ! ,hung>ian re/aurant 9 ! rue ,r\gemont4 ,!re rema9 !n to be m5tion$ only a few special e/abli%m5ts1 su* z ! ,pi$ de ,m\ton ne> ! ,c5tral ,m>ket1 & ! fam\s tripe re/aurant 9 ! rue ,montorgueil4 ,!re are sev]al re/aurants 9 ,p>is :i* make a specialty ( ,b\illabaisse2 b ,i d n recomm5d t di% 9 ,p>is1 = ! simple reason t x is n ! real article4 ,9 ! ,p>isian ,b\illabaisse sev]al ( ! fi% elem5ts are want+ because !y _c be> transportation f ! seaside4 ,! travell] g\rmet w pref] to wait until *ance leads him to ,m>seilles1 :]e ! reign+ *ief ( ! great dyna/y ( ,r\bion w s]ve him ?is sav\ry di% on a balcony ov]look+ ! blue ,m$it]ranean4 ,! caf conc]ts 9 ! ,*amps lyses are also mu* frequ5t$ by op5 air d9]s 9 ! summ]4 ,! spectacle is curi\s & amus+1 b ! g\rmet w flee ! promiscuity & bu/le ( _! de> & m$iocre cuis9e4 ,to give precise details z to price is difficult4 ,"o may say g5]ally t at ! ,caf ,anglais two p]sons c d9e delicately & well )\t /9t z to good w9es or *oice ( di%es1 = ab\t two l\is 7=ty francs74 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! s+le man :o is prep>$ to sp5d n less ?an sev5 francs on 8 d9n] may ent] boldly any re/aurant 9 ,p>is1 f ! ,caf ,anglais d[nw>d1 & d9e = t sum on s\p1 "o di%1 *eese1 & half a bottle ( w9e4 ,= t5 or twelve francs "o may d9e simply b abundantly almo/ any:]e1 except at ! v tip-top h\ses1 su* z ! ,caf ,anglais1 ,dur&'s1 & ,adolphe & ,pell's4 ,by way ( practical h9ts ,i w subjo9 a few obs]vations4 ,bew>e ( hors d'uvres & baskets ( fruit1 = _! influ5ce on ! total ( y\r bill is al>m+4 ,if y are alone1 resolutely refuse radi%es & butt]1 or r leave !m unt\*$ on ! table be=e y2 if y h invit$ a fri5d to d9n]1 (f] him hors d'uvres & hope t he w refuse2 if y are ) a lady1 bo? hors d'uvres & ! basket ( fruit are obligatory4 ,eve (f]$ fruit to ,adam2 ! lea/ we sons ( ,adam c d is to return ! polit5ess4 ,! real g\rmet eats by c&le-light1 because1 z ,ne/or ,roqueplan said1 8re9 n'e/ laid comme une sauce vue au soleil40 ,:5 y ent] a re/aurant refuse z a rule ! place t is (f]$ y4 ,*oose y\r own table1 & if x is breakfa/-"t secure a view ?r\gh ! w9d[ & a view ( ! :ole re/aurant1 & if possible let ! light /rike on ! table f y\r left h&4 ,pres]ve y\r fre$om ( w1 b d n try to impose x4 ,y are ! ma/]1 x is true1 & yet to a c]ta9 ext5t y mu/ obey4 ,consult1 !re=e1 ) ! matre d'htel1 consid] :at he recomm5ds1 & accept x if x be to y\r ta/e1 = 9 ! good re/aurants !re is no "q ( pass+ (f /ale food4 ,! matre d'htel is flatt]$ :5 y ask 8 advice1 & x is 8 bus9ess to be acqua9t$ ) ! special & daily res\rces ( ! l>d]4 ,at places l ! ,caf ,anglais ! writt5 m5u m5tions only a few v ord9>y di%es1 & y w inspire respect by n ask+ = ! c>te4 ,at ,bignon's d n tr\ble y\rself ab\t ! c>te2 ask advice ( ! portly ,l\is1 & d n disda9 8 c\nsel4 ,9 cook]y z 9 love mu* confid5ce is necess>y4 ,always ask = ! w9e li/1 la c>te des v9s1 ev5 if y end by select+ v9 ord9aire4 ,! ri*e/ p 9 ! l& dr9k v9 ord9aire ) _! d9n]1 & dilute x ) simple wat]4 ,! travell]1 !re=e1 ne$ n fe> to d likewise ev5 9 ! mo/ gorge\s re/aurants4 ,*ampagne is n mu* drunk by ,fr5* g\rmets1 & su* *ampagnes z ! ,p>is re/aurants keep is sweet] ?an our p g5]ally l4 ,to ! connoisseur 9 *ampagne ,i w\ld say1 8,d n dr9k *ampagne 9 ,france1 = ! be/ crs are to be f\nd 9 ,engl& & ,russia40 ,if y desire f9e r$ or :ite w9es y w f9d ! nom5clature & ! prices on ! li/2 *oose y\r ,beaune1 ,pom>d1 ,volnay1 ,nuits1 or ,m\l9 ,v5t1 y\r ,tavel1 ,tonn]re1 or ,*amb]t9 accord+ to y\r ta/e & purse2 consult confid5tially ) ! butl]1 & m9d t y always address him z sommeli]1 & n g>on4 ,! sommeli] is inf]ior to ! g>on 9 ! hi]>*y ( table s]vice1 z y w see f 8 m humble & respectful demeanor4 ,ask = l'addition1 & n ei!r la c>te or la note1 :i* sav\rs ( prov9cialism4 ,v]ify y\r *ange rapidly1 & see t no pieces lurk on ! plate b5ea? ! bill4 ,be lib]al t[>ds ! wait]1 = x is ! p\rboire t secures y a smile :5 y arrive & a smile :5 y leave1 a help+ h& :5 y are /ruggl+ into y\r ov]coat1 oblig+ & ready s]vice1 & ! appe>ance1 nay1 ev5 ! reality ( fri5d%ip4 ,9 ! ?ree categories ( re/aurants m5tion$ above d n give ! wait] less ?an fifty c5times1 h[ev] mode/ y\r bill1 & ! m delicate & satisfactory y\r d9n]1 ! m lib]al let y\r p\rboire be1 rang+ f "o franc up to five1 calculat$ g5]ally at ! rate ( five p] c5t4 on ! total ( y\r bill4 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,anglo-,,am]ican ,,bank+ ,,co4 ,:5 ,am]icans h ! facilities to execute a good idea !y always possess ! en]gy & ! boldness to execute x 9 a fitt+ way4 ,?us in/ead ( go+ into small qu>t]s 9 an out ( ! way location1 ! ,anglo-,am]ican ,bank+ ,company ( ,p>is select$ a l>ge & impos+ build+1 front+ on two broad /reets4 ,!n ) a lib]al outlay ( money !y proce$$ to fit up ! diff]5t floors 9 luxuri\s /yle4 ,! site1 on ! corn] ( ,*ausse d',ant9 & ,rue ,mey]be]1 half a block f ! ,gr& ,opera1 a /ep f ! ,gr& ,hotel1 & ne> "s ( ! lead+ b\lev>ds1 is at once *oice1 c5tral & accessible4 ,! gr\nd floor ( ! build+1 :]e money is ex*ang$ & :]e lett]s ( cr$it are ca%$1 is roomy & has a solid & bus9ess-l appe>ance1 :ile ! upp] floors are furni%$ ) an eye to conv5i5ce1 com=t & beauty4 ,x is "h1 on ?is second floor1 :]e !re are ta/efully furni%$ rooms = ladies1 :]e desks are at h& = cli5ts to conduct _! correspond5ce1 & :]e ! lead+ ,am]ican1 ,engli% & ,fr5* pap]s are kept on file 9 *>ge ( a prompt-s]v+ & c>eful att5dant4 ,! bank is n[ e/abli%$ on a firm basis2 x has ! confid5ce ( ! ,fr5* p1 & x promises to become an 8in/itution0 9 ,p>is4 ,x is conv5i5t to keep a small acc\nt at ! bank1 draw+ *ecks aga9/ x 9 mak+ pur*ases 9 ,p>is4 ,b ! h\se c be us$ = any & e legitimate bank+ purpose1 & ,am]icans f9d x v useful z a place :]e _! lett]s may be address$1 :]e _! lett]s ( cr$it are ca%$ & :]e !y may meet fri5ds4 ,x has "s ( ! features ( a club1 & al?\gh only e/abli%$ a few ye>s is n[ q a popul> r5dezv\s = ,am]icans4 ,! ,anglo-,am]ican bank itself issues lett]s ( cr$it payable all ov] ! _w4 ,! (fic]s ( ! ,am]ican ,bank+ ,company are ,s4 ,j4 ,gorman1 ( ,new ,york1 presid5t2 ,j4 ,l4 ,c>r1 vice-presid5t2 ,j4 ,h4 ,hobson1 ( ,new ,york1 g5]al manag]2 ,edmond ,hu]/el1 secret>y4 ,cable address1 ,anabaco1 ,p>is4 ,,au ,,bon ,,m>*4 ,ev]ybody has he>d (1 & all :o h be5 to ,p>is h visit$ ,au ,bon ,m>*1 _w-r5[n$ ( dry goods e/abli%m5ts4 ,?is great emporium 0 practically f\nd$ by ,jacques-,ari/ide ,b\cicaut1 :o1 beg9n+ life 9 a small way 9 ! dry goods bus9ess1 became p>tn]1 & f9ally sole own] ( ! ,bon ,m>*4 ,once above ! rank ( ord9>y employee1 he und]took to improve ! moral & mat]ial condition ( 8 fell[ workm54 ,he inaugurat$ free classes 9 ! arts & sci5ces1 language1 music1 etc41 & e/abli%$ a provid5t fund = long s]vice 9 ! e/abli%m5t1 suppli$ 8 employees ) free m$ical att5dance1 & 9 _m o!r =ms1 9 addition to l>ge outside *>ities & good works1 evid5c$ m ?an en\gh ( ! _s to entitle him to ! appellation ( philan?ropi/4 ,at 8 dea? 9 #ahgg1 ! annual returns f 8 bus9ess exce$$ sixte5 millions ( doll>s4 ,aft] 8 dea? 8 good works 7 cont9u$ by 8 wid[1 :o1 ) an enorm\s =tune at h] comm&1 disp5s$ x 9 ext5d$ & elaborate *>ities1 e/abli%+ ! sy/em ( %>+ ( pr(its among h] employees1 creat+ a retir+ p5sion fund1 erect+ & ma9ta9+ hospitals1 & at h] dea? dispos+ ( millions ( francs to *ur*es1 colleges1 & o!r public in/itutions4 ,mme4 ,b\cicaut di$ t5 ye>s aft] h] husb&1 b ! ,bon ,m>* /ill cont9ues "u ! orig9al plan & sy/em ( its f\nd]4 ,!re are ?ree ?\s& six hundr$ employees1 & all ! unm>ri$ employees ( ! e/abli%m5t bo>d on ! premises4 ,= ! prop] conduct ( su* a bus9ess ! sy/em ( c\rse mu/ be p]fect1 ne> z may be4 ,rules & regulations are set =? & /rictly adh]$ to4 ,x is expressly provid$ t ! food %all be :olesome & abundant4 ,a doctor is atta*$ to ! e/abli%m5t :o may be consult$ by ! employees free ( *>ge4 ,any employee call$ = milit>y s]vice c1 at its expiration1 resume 8 situation4 ,no f9es are inflict$ "u any circum/ances4 ,! ,bon ,m>* =w>ds to any "p ( ! globe all goods b\ght at ! e/abli%m5t1 & to ne>ly all ! c\ntries ( ,europe1 includ+ ,great ,brita91 x w =w>d free ( *>ge = c>riage any pur*ase to ! am\nt ( tw5ty-five francs 7five doll>s74 ,a pretty s\v5ir volume is issu$ by ! ,bon ,m>*4 ,x conta9s a useful indicator map ( ,p>is1 & a deal ( int]e/+ in=mation ab\t ! great metropolis4 ,x may be obta9$ free ^u application by po/al c>d4 ,address simply1 ,au ,bon ,m>*1 ,p>is4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,de ,,soto4 ,,savannah1 ,,georgia4 ,! city ( ,savannah1 ) its balmy air1 its f> fam$ ,bonav5ture ,cemet]y1 its pretty p>ks1 broad /reets & _m natural attractions 7ackn[l$g$ to be "o ( ! mo/ attractive ,s\!rn cities71 0 long avoid$ by _m pleasure t\ri/s1 because x _h no hotel wor?y ( a city claim+ fifty ?\s& inhabitants & do+ a bus9ess ( ov] "o hundr$ & ?irty millions ( doll>s annually4 ,savannah is ! greate/ cotton port 9 ! _w--,new ,orleans except$4 ,savannah has deep wat] & good docks4 ,sometimes z _m z ?irty ,engli% %ips are 9 ?is port at ! same "t4 ,!y take cotton direct to =eign ports4 ,savannah is easily approa*$ f ,nor? & ,s\?3 pres5tly x is to h communication ) ! we/--direct f ,kansas ,city4 ,:5 ^! & o!r contemplat$ improvem5ts are made1 ,savannah expects to exp]i5ce an era ( great prosp]ity4 ,x is pr$ict$ t ! city w d\ble its population 9 ! next t5 ye>s4 ,anyone :o d\bts t ,savannah is /eadily mov+ =w>d 9 prosp]ity has only to take a glimpse at ! tax returns made to ! city treasur] = #ahia1 to h ! d\bt quickly dispell$4 ,9 #ahij1 ! returns ( p]sonal prop]ty foot$ up #i1idh1jdh1 & 9 #ahia !y 7 consid]ably ov] #aj1jjj1jjj1 ! increase be+ ab\t #ejj1jjj4 ,! banks alone 9 '#ia made returns ( #ejf1jjj 9 excess ( #ahij4 ,?is %[s t !re is a great dem& = bank+ in/itutions4 ,real e/ate has increas$ #a1cjj1jjj4 ,su* be+ ! pres5t condition & future prospects ( ,savannah1 x 0 "t t "s movem5t 7 made = ! bett] ent]ta9m5t ( visitors1 s at la/ ! citiz5s put _! heads toge!r & conclud$ t no matt] h[ ri* a city is 9 natural attractions1 ! climax ( success is only capp$ by railway facilities & fir/ class hotels4 ,mr4 ,h4 ,b4 ,plant1 head ( ! ,plant ,sy/em1 furni%$ ! railway facilities1 & n[ ! citiz5s ( ,savannah h suppli$ ! hotel4 ,!y =m$ a /ock company1 subscrib$ a million ( doll>s & op5$ ! ,de ,soto1 two ye>s ago1 :i* prov$ to be ext]iorly "o ( ! h&some/ h\ses 9 ?is c\ntry1 if n 9 ! _w1 & int]iorly "o ( ! be/ appo9t$--9 keep+ ) ! ,am]ican idea4 ,savannah nev] _h a habit ( go+ across ! seas = hotel names4 ,x boa/s ( no ,victoria1 no ,buck+ham1 no ,imp]ial1 b x has a ,screv51 nam$ aft] a prom95t ,georgia family2 a ,pulaski1 nam$ = a milit>y h]o1 & n[ a ,de ,soto1 9 honor ( ! discov]] ( ! ,mississippi riv]4 ,savannah is no?+ if n patriotic4 ,x has a ,mont]ey squ>e1 a ,=sy? p>k1 & among its monum5ts are ! noble columns erect$ to p]petuate ! memory ( ?ree revolution>y h]oes--,jasp]1 ,gre5 & ,pulaski4 ,! ,de ,soto co/ a r\nd million ( doll>s4 ,x occupies1 b does n lit]ally 8cov]1 an entire block ( gr\nd10 z ! writ] ( ! little descriptive pamphlet has x4 ,! h\se is built 9 ! =m ( a holl[ squ>e1 ) entrances on ?ree sides4 ,?is plan ( con/ruction 0 adopt$ to leave a l>ge op5 c\rt 9 ! c5tre1 ?us secur+ an ample supply ( light & air2 & ! plan has succe$$ to p]fection4 ,! d9+-room1 :i* seats ne>ly f\r hundr$ gue/s1 has air & light its full l5g?1 on bo? sides4 ,"s ( ! b$room doors1 in/ead ( wood5 panels1 h panels ( gr\nd glass to let light into ! halls4 ,! b$room 9 :i* ^! l9es are writt5 is fifte5 feet squ>e1 n c\nt+ a deep recess = ! w9d[s1 ( :i* !re are two1 ea* measur+ sev5 feet six by f\r feet six4 ,!re is also a transom ov] ! door4 ,to su* an ext5t has ?is love ( light be5 c>ri$ t ev5 ! elevator1 in/ead ( be+ built ) solid sides1 has sides ( /rong1 op5 wire "w1 ?r\gh :i* light & air /ream freely4 ,! int]ior1 :ile be+ on a broad1 lib]al1 yes1 a luxuri\s scale1 has no /rik+ novelties4 ,x is modell$ aft] ! /yle ( ! l>ge mod]n ,am]ican hotels ( ! fir/-class4 ,!re is a l>ge & spl5did 8(fice0 ) read+-room1 smok+-room1 writ+-room1 & small p>lors bran*+ (f2 !re are op5 fires & all ! etcet]as ( conv5i5ce & luxury2 ! :ole gr\nd floor is m>ble-til$1 ! corridors are t5 feet wide & ri*ly c>pet$2 !y lead on ea* side to an invit+ v]&a2 !re is pure wat] f an artesian well & ! sanit>y arrangem5ts are said to be sci5tifically correct4 ,! p>lor1 ) its onyx tables1 its gold-fram$ *airs1 delicate c>pets1 its ri*ly-emboss$ furniture cov]+1 its mirrors1 electric lights & ! light-color$ walls m9us any?+ t sugge/s a "w ( art1 is1 to my m9d1 r cold & /iff4 ,i pref] ! home-l draw+-room ( ! ,imp]ial ,hotel 9 ,ab]de51 ,scotl&1 ) its pr(usion ( fre% fl[]s1 its cab9ets & pretty ?+s1 or say1 ! draw+-room ( ! ,langham ,hotel1 ,london1 ri* & pleas+ 9 subdu$1 d>k colors2 b ! ,de ,soto is an ,am]ican hotel1 x is kept aft] ! ,am]ican me?ods1 & )\t d\bt ! p>lor suits to p]fection ^? = :om x is furni%$--!n :y %\ld anybody criticise its decorations8 ,b ! ext]ior ) its novel & beautiful con/ruction1 a comb9ation ( ar*itectural /yles =m+ a v pleas+ :ole1 comm&s in/ant admiration4 ,!re are t[]s1 turrets1 ar*$ entrances1 ,que5 ,anne w9d[s1 f\nta9s & a numb] ( ov]hang+ r$-til$ ro(s ?r\gh :i* wat]sp\ts project 9 picturesque fa%ion4 ,! walls are ( brick 9 two diff]5t colors ) t]ra cotta trimm+s1 rail+s & ornam5ts ( black iron4 ,all ( ^! mat]ials & colors are us$ ) skill & ! v be/ ta/e1 mak+ an arti/ic comb9ation :i* is rem>kably pleas+4 ,!n ! graceful palm trees "h & !re give ! surr\nd+s a tropical appe>ance & s]ve to add to ! beautiful picture4 ,! site ( ! ,de ,soto 0 well *os54 ,all ( ! f\r /reets on :i* x is built be+ wide1 ample opportunity is af=d$ to admire f a di/ance its l9es ( beauty4 ,its ma9 front is on a v wide /reet1 ,lib]ty /reet1 probably n q s broad z ,unt] d5 ,l9d5 9 ,b]l91 nor has x ! gr& palaces ( t r5[n$ ,g]man /reet2 b ,lib]ty /reet is neat1 clean & kept 9 good ord]1 :i* is m ?an c be said ( ,unt] d5 ,l9d54 ,! sidewalks are ( smoo?-fac$ r$ brick2 betwe5 !m & ! roadway on ei!r side !re is a r[ ( trees4 ,!re is ano!r r[ ( trees1 also a c> track1 9 ! middle ( ! /reet1 & on ei!r side ( ! track aga9 !re is an asphalt drive = c>riages4 ,!re is abundant space1 & al?\gh x lacks ! solid build+s ( l>g] cities1 ! /reet itself is n lack+ 9 attractions4 ,)9 five m9utes' walk ( ! h\se is ,=sy? p>k1 ) its acres ( =e/ trees1 & pl5ty ( japonicas & roses 9 full bloom at ?is writ+1 ,janu>y #bf4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ?is p>k !re is a h&some f\nta91 model$ aft] ! gr& f\nta9 9 ! ,place de la ,concorde1 ,p>is4 ,x is a mi/ake & a pity to half hide x beh9d japonica trees & rose bu%es1 f six to eight feet high4 ,x is v enjoyable to sit 9 any ( ,savannah's pretty p>ks ^! days1 say betwe5 noon & f\r o'clock4 ,!re is no dang] ( tak+ nor ( feel+ cold4 ,at night & 9 ! e>ly morn ! air is cool 7#cf to #db degrees71 b 9 ! aft]noon x is s(t & balmy--any:]e f #ef to #gf degrees4 ,x is an old habit ( m9e to c>ry a !rmomet] 9 my sat*el1 s ,i am n dep5d5t on ! hotel in/rum5t nor on he>say = my facts & figures conc]n+ ! temp]ature4 ,fro/ is r>ely se5 9 ,savannah1 & !y nev] get a sight ( sn[ unless "s ( ! 8beautiful0 article %\ld rema9 on ! c> ro(s ( tra9s com+ f ! ,nor?4 ,! ,de ,soto c accommodate f\r hundr$ gue/s1 & besides1 ! d9+-room & ! small] 8e>ly breakfa/-room0 on ! ma9 floor1 !re is a banquet+ hall on ! fir/ floor 9 :i* two hundr$ gue/s c sit d[n com=tably4 ,a novel feature = a hotel is a gymnasium1 on ! six? floor1 & above ?is1 at ! v summit1 !re is a l>ge 8,sol>ium10 fitt$ up ) *airs1 tables & l\nges4 ,"h y c sit1 bask 9 ! sun1 &1 z ,walt ,:itman says1 8loaf & invite y\r s\l40 ,9 ?is elevat$ position y get a magnific5t view ( ,savannah & ! surr\nd+ c\ntry--z f> ea/ z ! ,tybee coa/1 tw5ty miles di/ant4 ,!re are 9 all ?ree hundr$ & ?irty-eight b$rooms1 =ty p>lors & sixty ba?-rooms 9 ! h\se1 af=d+ _m *oice suites = families4 ,!re are no d>k rooms nor inn] rooms2 all h a /reet view1 a p>k view1 or look out ^u ! c\rt-y>d4 ,e room has a w>drobe built 9 ! wall1 & ?is is cov]$ by a ta/eful portire4 ,all ! c>pets & drap]ies1 by ! way1 came f ,w4 ,j4 ,sloane1 & ! electroli]s & gasoli]s 7 suppli$ by ,ar*]1 ,pancoa/ ,co41 bo? lead+ ,new ,york h\ses 9 _! respective bran*es4 ,a b& ( twelve pieces 7,cobb's ,savannah ,b&7 p]=ms excell5t music 9 an alcove ne> ! d9+-room dur+ ! lun*eon & d9n] h\rs4 ,! h\se has be5 leas$ = fifte5 ye>s by ,watson ,p[]s1 :o h _h long exp]i5ce 9 ,*>le/on & o!r hotels4 ,!y kept ! ,pulaski ,h\se "h1 z a color$ driv] told me 9 answ] to a "q1 8a "r sm>t "t10 :i* /ill leaves ! numb] ( ye>s r indef9ite4 ,! same g5tleman & bro!r1 :o drive c>riages = ! h\se1 & :o drove me ?r\gh ,bonav5ture ,cemet]y1 said t ! fire ( two ye>s ago1 :i* burn$ = two days1 de/roy$ ! 8#8,sonic ,hall40 ,he also volunte]$ ?is piece ( intellig5ce3 8,d] ,pulaski ,h\se is mak9' a v big condition10 :i* ,i translat$ to mean addition4 ,my e/eem$ fri5d1 ,mr4 ,m>cus ,wight & 8 *>m+ wife1 ( ,l[ell1 ,mass41 7 our travell+ companions = t day1 & _! delightful company enhanc$ ! int]e/ & ! enjoym5t ( ! drive4 ,if y desire to see a hotel :i* conta9s all ! late/ & be/ ,am]ican ideas1 &1 unlike ! hotels ( ,europe1 comb9es !m into a p]fect sy/em1 telegraph = rooms to ! ,de ,soto4 ,x is advisable to take x 91 z a re/+ place1 betwe5 ,new ,york & ,florida1 or vice v]sa4 99 99 99 99 99 ,p4 ,s4--,?is is call$ a cold w9t] 9 ,savannah1 yet at six ,a4,m41 ,?ursday1 ,janu>y #bi1 ! !rmomet] m>k$ sixty degrees4 ,,?omasville1 ,,georgia4 ,"t1 elev5 ,a4,m41 ,febru>y #a4--,y\r correspond5t is seat$ at 8 b$room w9d[2 !re are two l>ge w9d[s 9 ! room1 & bo? are wide op54 ,! ap>tm5t is tw5ty feet squ>e ) a twelve-foot ceil+2 x is n heat$ artificially & yet ! temp]ature 9 x is sev5ty-two degrees4 ,?is is n said f he>say1 nor is ! record tak5 f a hotel !rmomet]1 :i* may be unreliable1 b f a portable !rmomet] ( my own4 ,,:5 ,,! ,,place ,,0 ,,settl$4--,p ask1 8,h[ old is ,?omasville3 :5 0 x fir/ settl$80 ,! writ] c answ] ?is "q because he _h ! good =tune to be pres5t$ to no less a p]sonage ?an ,mrs4 ,m4 ,a4 ,b[]1 a mo/ *>m+ woman to look at & to conv]se )1 :o is pr\d ( h] fifty-six ye>s1 b :om y w\ld judge to be at lea/ t5 ye>s y\ng]4 ,mrs4 ,b[] 0 ! fir/ :ite *ild born 9 ,?omasville1 & 9 ! fir/ real h\se erect$ 9 ! place4 ,x /ood on ! pres5t site ( ! ,mit*ell ,h\se4 ,mrs4 ,b[] is ! daught] ( ,colonel & ,mrs4 ,edw>d ,rem+ton :o came "h f ,pawtuxet1 ,r4 ,i41 9 ! ye> #ahbh4 ,set x d[n = a fact !n t ,?omasville is ?ree score ye>s old4 ,,location4--,?omasville1 ! capital ( ,?omas c\nty 7?is is n f a gazette]1 please believe71 /&s ?ree hundr$ & ?irty feet above sea level1 be+ on ! highe/ gr\nd betwe5 ,macon & ! ,gulf ( ,mexico1 9 ! ,upl&s ( ,georgia4 ,x is two hundr$ miles f ! ,atlantic1 sixty miles f ! ,gulf ( ,mexico z ! bird flies1 twelve miles f ! ,florida ,/ate l9e1 a ?irty-?ree-mile drive f ,tallahassee1 & is rea*$ f ,jacksonville at ! ,s\? or f ,savannah com+ f ! ,nor? 9 a few h\rs by way ( ,waycross or ,jesup1 two places n p>ticul>ly attractive to ! t\ri/ b q useful z way /ations1 af=d+ junctions = sev]al l9es ( railroad4 ,,heal? ,,& ,,pleasure4--,?omasville 0 at "o "t simply a heal? resort3 p ) consumption or o!r lung or ?roat diseases came "h = relief & !y f\nd x4 ,!y1 ! sickly p1 /ill come to get well2 b beside be+ a heal? resort x is n[ also a place = pleasure4 ,fa%ion has set its seal on ,?omasville4 ,new ,york & ,bo/on are well repres5t$ among ! visitors1 b ! ,we/ especially favors ,?omasville1 & ,/4 ,paul1 = its size1 s5ds m p probably ?an any o!r city4 ,a numb] ( ,/4 ,paul citiz5s h cottages "h & h set up f9e e/abli%m5ts4 ,ladies dress = ! morn+ ride or drive2 !y dress = ! mid-day d9n] & aga9 = ! ev5+ dance4 ,ladies at ! hotels ex*ange visits ) ! cottag]s1 also ) ! t[nspeople1 ! p]man5t resid5ts giv+ /rang]s a w>m1 ,s\!rn welcome4 ,,features ,,( ,,! ,,t[n4--,to-day ,?omasville has *ur*es ( all d5om9ations 7includ+ a ,jewi% place ( wor%ip71 two hotels f> sup]ior to any betwe5 ,baltimore & ,jacksonville1 unless exception be made ( ! new ,ogle?orpe at ,brunswick2 a numb] ( small] hotels1 num]\s bo>d+ h\ses1 two daily newspap]s1 sev]al good private s*ools1 a fl\ri%+ college = girls & "o = ! o!r sex1 a railway direct to ! t[n--& five ?\s& inhabitants4 ,! boys' college is a bran* ( ! ,/ate ,univ]sity & has at pres5t two hundr$ & fifty pupils4 ,! o!r in/itution1 call$ 8,"y's ,female ,college10 0 end[$ by a ,georgian1 & ! *>ge = tuition is s l[ z to be nom9al1 t5 doll>s p] ye> to ea* pupil4 ,s ! religi\sly incl9$ h ample opportunity to wor%ip at _! p>ticul> %r9e1 & ! educational advantages ( ,?omasville are good4 ,,nature',s ,,gifts4--,! reputation ( ?is place 0 ga9$ by its dry & balmy atmosph]e1 its ev5 temp]ature1 its heal?-giv+ p9e =e/s & by its fre$om f cold or sudd5 *anges4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,signal ,s]vice report %[s t ! av]age w9t] temp]ature is ab\t fifty-five degrees1 & ! av]age temp]ature la/ ,july1 ! hotte/ mon? "h1 0 eighty-two degrees4 ,:ile ! w9t] days are w>m ! morn+s & nights are pleasantly cool1 & x nev] sn[s "h4 ,once dur+ ! pa/ f\rte5 ye>s !y did h a flurry ( sn[4 ,x happ5$ on a ,sunday & ! *ur*es rema9$ empty2 s int]e/$ 7 ! inhabitants 9 ! uncommon sight t !y neglect$ ! *ur* & all took to sn[ball+4 ,y ne$ no ov]coats nor wraps = outdoor we>1 except1 p]haps1 = an ev5+ drive1 or = ra9y days2 b an umbrella or p>asol to protect y f ! heat ( ! sun is indisp5sable4 ,i am speak+ ( ne$+ su* an article at ! pres5t "t1 ,febru>y #a4 ,,! ,,p9ey ,,woods ,,oak4--,to ^? com+ f ! ,nor? ! sight ( ! trees 9 full leaf is z agreeable z x is /range4 ,! p9e1 live-oak1 hemlock & holly all h _! bran*es ?ickly cov]$4 ,!re is a gorge\s live-oak on ! gr\nds ( ! ,p9ey ,woods ,hotel ^: spread+ bran*es measure sixty feet across4 ,!re is /ill a l>g] "o 9 ! t[n1 :i* p travel miles to see4 ,x spreads n9ety feet across4 ,b beauty does n always consi/ 9 bigness4 ,! ,p9ey ,woods oak is bo? beautiful & big1 b its symmetrical beauty is its ma9 attraction4 ,is x too w>m on ! hotel por*8 ,are ! sun's rays too fi]ce8 ,cross ov] ! road1 fifty y>ds di/ant1 & seek a com=table b5* or ru/ic seat 9 ! grateful %ade ( ! p9es1 9 :at is popul>ly t]m$ 8,yankee ,p>adise10 b kn[n m correctly z ,p>adise ,p>k4 ,x includes ?irty acres laid out 9 walks & drives4 ,!re is no ice to make y\r /ep un/eady1 b ! ne$les ( ! p9es r5d] ! pa?s r slipp]y4 ,,:5 ,,to ,,come4--,y c pick violets 9 ! op5 air & pluck 9 ! fields a small b\quet ( daisies at ?is writ+1 b to see ,?omasville at its be/1 ,i am told t y mu/ come a little lat] ?an ?is1 :5 ! grass is all gre54 ,y c !n pluck wild roses to y\r he>t's cont5t4 ,!n ! pe> or*>ds w be 9 full bloom1 & ! dogwood blossoms are a sight to behold4 ,i h be5 "h only ?ree days & h se5 no ra91 b ! soil is s&y & "o c readily believe :at en?usia/s say1 t an h\r or two aft] a long & heavy ra9 walk+ is aga9 pleasant1 ! ra9 hav+ p]colat$ ?r\gh ! gr\nd1 leav+ ! surface p]fectly dry1 if n h>d4 ,& !re is seem+ly no end ( lovely walks4 ,y get out ( ! t[n 9 five m9utes1 & if y are b5t on p$e/rian ex]cise1 & h an eye = beautiful sc5es1 turn y\r /eps 9 any direction & y w make no mi/ake4 ,,:at ,,to ,,br+4--,if ! ladies ( y\r p>ty are eque/ri5nes1 by all means let !m br+ _! rid+ habits ) !m3 ev]ybody rides4 ,driv+1 too1 is l>gely indulg$ 91 ! roads be+ h>d1 smoo? & unusually wide4 ,!y ext5d = miles & miles ?r\gh ! p9e woods1 & _! picturesque beauty y w please imag9e2 x is n easy to describe x )\t us+ m adjectives ?an ,i h at my comm& en r\te4 ,to sportsm5 let me say1 d n come )\t y\r dog & gun or y w nev] =get nor =give ! error4 ,wild turkeys ab\nd1 !re are snipe 9 pl5ty & quail c be bagg$ by a novice4 ,y see !m on ! road :ile driv+1 & ! crack ( ! rifle is he>d almo/ con/antly4 ,quail on toa/ is a regul> di% at ! hotels at lea/ once a day4 ,,! ,,negro ,,& ,,8 ,,works4--,)\t desir+ to attack political problems1 to raise dead issues or to discuss que/ions t h long s9ce be5 answ]$1 "o _c resi/ ! temptation to obta9 in=mation on ! result ( ! emancipation proclamation1 = al?\gh x is ov] a qu>t] ( a c5tury old ! subject yet has great int]e/ = ?is c\ntry1 & = o!r c\ntries also1 = t matt]4 ,"h is a /atem5t ( facts & figures 9 cond5s$1 nut%ell =m ^u :i* *apt]s & books might be writt5--! color$ population ( ,georgia pay taxes on real e/ate am\nt+ to twelve millions ( doll>s1 ! realty be+ e/imat$ at ab\t "o half its actual value1 & _! p]sonal prop]ty is e/imat$ at ab\t six millions ( doll>s4 ,!re are in/ances ( m>k$ fai?fulness & atta*m5t ( slaves to _! =m] own]s1 "s ( ! blacks /ill s]v+ _! :ite ma/]s4 ,among ! s]vants ( ,mrs4 ,m4 ,a4 ,b[]1 proprietor ( ! ,p9ey ,woods ,hotel1 are two :o =m]ly s]v$ ?is same 8ma/]10 "o ( !m be+ ! skilful pa/ry-cook ( ! hotel4 ,negroes say t ! :ites & "w d n agree4 ,possibly n2 !y are unaccu/om$ to labor h>d 9 ?is section1 & on ! o!r h& :ites claim t ! color$ are by nature m fitt$ = "w 9 su* a climate4 ,be t z x may1 x is c]ta9 t ! color$ p ( ! ,s\? are n ov] fond ( "w1 ei!r3 y _c dep5d ^u _! work+ regul>ly4 ,s soon z !y c put en\gh by to keep !m 9 crack$ :eat or hom9y & a little tobacco ! color$ labor]s are likely to ?r[ up a job1 & are n ov] p>ticul> if !y occasionally leave an employ] 9 ! lur*4 ,if y are a new settl] & are build+ a h\se1 = in/ance1 !y w h no compunction ab\t leav+ y "s f9e morn+1 or "s wet aft]noon1 be=e y\r h\se is ro($ 94 ,( clo?+ = w>m? !y ne$ little1 & ! wea!r nev] be+ sev]e _! log cab9s or p9e huts ne$ n be v tight3 if !y %$ ! ra9 t is all t is necess>y = !m4 ,,! ,,*a9 ,,gang4--,! jail at ,?omasville 0 n ne> l>ge en\gh until a new plan ( puni%m5t 0 adopt$4 ,! color$ r\ghs committ$ small (f5ces = ! v purpose ( gett+ into prison2 9 t way obta9+ food & %elt]1 & at ! same "t 8do9' nuff940 ,n s n[3 ! t[n c\ncil met & adopt$ ! resolution t prison]s %\ld be made to "w1 & t is h[ ! 8*a9 gang0 came into exi/5ce4 ,y w see gangs ( color$ m5 repair+ ! roads & engag$ 9 o!r public works on ! highway4 ,!y we> a /rip$ uni=m aft] ! prevail+ fa%ion at our ,/ate prisons4 ,! two legs ( ea* man are held close en\gh toge!r by iron *a9s to prev5t ! action ( runn+1 b yet ! *a9s af=d him suffici5t fre$om to move ab\t & make himself useful ) pick & %ovel4 ,x is a novel sight = a /rang] to meet "o ( ^! gangs on ! road1 & ! clank ( ! lock$ iron l9ks has a /range & weird s\nd4 ,to _! cr$it be x said1 ! m5 are a%am$ ( _! public disgrace1 & ! ,?omasville prison is n[ l>ge en\gh to hold all ! applicants = admission4 ,mak+ ! negro "w & mak+ him a public %[ h _h good effect4 ,su* a plan is ( c\rse n feasible = cities1 b x might be adopt$ ) a degree ( success 9 ?9ly populat$ di/ricts ( ,nor!rn ,/ates4 ,tramps give ,?omasville a wide b]?4 ,if "o ( ! g5us unwitt+ly w&]s t way he is giv5 8 *oice3 he mu/ leave at once or jo9 ! *a9 gang & "w = ?irty days4 ,,upl& ,,products4--,cotton is /ill k+ 9 ! ,s\?1 & ,georgia produces its full %>e1 b ,?omas c\nty is also not$ = oats4 ,m oats are produc$ 9 ,?omas c\nty ?an 9 any o!r c\nty 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,?is ,i h f "o ( ! prom95t citiz5s ( ! t[n1 ^: in=mation is z ext5sive z ! mann] ( imp>t+ 8 k is agreeable4 ,if y come to ,?omasville try to meet ,dr4 ,b[]4 ,he practices 8 pr(ession no long]1 be+ int]e/$ 9 _m l>ge ent]prises4 ,he c give y m int]e/+ in=mation conc]n+ ^! p>ts ?an probably any o!r p]son h]eab\ts4 ,b y mu/ all[ a little = ,dr4 ,b[]'s en?usiasm4 ,he is apt to look at ,?omasville & ,?omas c\nty ?r\gh a rose-color$ glass4 ,f ,dr4 ,b[] y\r correspond5t le>n$1 among o!r ?+s1 t ! ,le ,conte pe>1 :i* gr[s 9 su* pr(usion "h & 9 ,florida1 0 br\ght to ?is c\ntry f ,*9a ab\t fifty ye>s ago1 & propagat$ by ,commodore ,le ,conte1 a ,georgian ( ,fr5* desc5t4 ,x does n equal ! ,b>tlett 9 flavor1 b its sk9 is t\gh]1 & x be>s transportation bett]4 ,y may see or*>ds conta9+ ?\s&s ( trees1 & ! trees av]age a production ( twelve to fifte5 bu%els4 ,"s trees are said to yield z _m z ?irty-five bu%els4 ,!y boa/ "h ( ! l>ge/ pe> or*>d 9 ! _w--two hundr$ & tw5ty-five acres4 ,la/ ye> tw5ty-five ?\s& crates ( pe>s 7 %ipp$ f ,?omasville to cities 9 ! ,nor? & ,we/4 ,"s f\nd _! way to ! ,new ,engl& summ] resorts1 & 7 receiv$ ) favor4 ,/ill1 f all ,i c le>n1 :ile ! ,nor? has its ,b>tlett1 x ne$ n envy ! ,s\? its ,le ,conte4 ,,! ,,poor ,,k9e4--,x is conc$$ t !y raise "h 9 abundance cotton1 oats & pe>s1 & t p9e trees1 roses1 magnolias1 quail1 figs1 & o!r good ?+s gr[ 9 pr(usion1 b1 on ! o!r h&1 ! live /ock is v poor inde$ & meats mu/ come all ! way f ,new ,york if p dem& meat t is good & nutriti\s4 ,t is :]e all ! meat comes f :i* is consum$ at ! hotels4 ,x almo/ makes y\r he>t a*e to see ! poor1 weak ox5 t are =c$ to "w1 & ! ?91 bony c[s t mu/ yield _! milk4 ,x may be diff]5t 9 summ] "t1 :5 ! grass is ri*1 b ! cattle seem to be v poorly f$ n[1 or n f$ at all4 ,!y are all[$ to roam freely ab\t ! /reets & byways ( ! t[n1 & pick up1 by day or night1 :at !y c f9d4 ,,! ,,w9n ,,f>m4--,an exception to ?is rule mu/ be made 9 favor ( ,w9n ,f>m1 a tract ( eighte5 hundr$ acres1 own$ by ,f4 ,j4 ,w9n1 sev]al hundr$ acres ( :i* are "u cultivation4 ,! /ock !re looks bett] ?an ! animals y see 9 ,?omasville prop]1 & = :i* y h no?+ b sympa?y4 ,!y make good w9e1 too1 at ,w9n ,f>m1 & x is (f]$ 9 hospitable quantities f ! h& ( an attractive1 cultivat$ woman1 ! presid+ g5ius ( ! place1 ,mrs4 ,f4 ,j4 ,w9n4 ,! lusci\s1 juicy oranges :i* are put on ! tables ( ! ,p9ey ,woods ,hotel 9 su* lib]al measure1 come f ! grove on ,indian ,riv]1 ,florida1 own$ & cultivat$ by ,dr4 ,b[]4 ,! grove conta9s f\r or five ?\s& orange trees 9 be>+4 ,,! ,,hotels4--,!re is a /&+ joke ab\t c]ta9 ,s\!rn cities :]e !re are only two hotels1 t1 :i*ev] "o y select1 y w wi% t y _h *os5 ! o!r4 ,al?\gh ! hotels s\? ( ! l9e h greatly improv$ ( late ye>s1 ! old joke w /ill apply 9 c]ta9 t[ns & cities4 ,n s1 h[ev]1 at ,?omasville4 ,!re are only two hotels "h kn[n to fame1 & y w make no mi/ake if y select ei!r4 ,x is a matt] ( surprise to f9d two su* hotels 9 su* a comp>atively small t[n4 ,! ,mit*ell ,h\se & ! ,p9ey ,woods ,hotel 7,i take !m alphabetically7 are bo? l>ge1 new1 h&somely furni%$ & p]fectly appo9t$ h\ses1 conta9+ all ! mod]n improvem5ts1 & erect$ ) /rict reg>d = ! laws ( sanitation4 ,! ,mit*ell ,h\se is an impos+ solid brick /ructure1 f\r /ories high1 two hundr$ feet squ>e1 ) a cultivat$ p>k ( two acres sweep+ be=e its front piazza4 ,?is little p>k is res]v$ = ! hotel gue/s & _! fri5ds4 ,! ,p9ey ,woods ,hotel is )9 gun-%ot di/ance ( ! ,mit*ell ,h\se1 on ! same /reet1 ) a front measur+ ?ree hundr$ & fifty feet1 ! o!r side ov]look+ ,p>adise ,p>k1 ( :i* ,i h already spok54 ,! ,p9ey ,woods /&s1 z x 71 & z its "n might indicate1 on ! v edge ( ! p9e =e/s1 & yet x is only a five m9utes' walk f ! po/-(fice & a t5 m9utes' drive f ! depot4 ,! pamphlet issu$ by ! proprietor tells y t 8! ,p9ey ,woods is modell$ simil> to ! ,gr& ,union ,hotel1 at ,s>atoga ,spr+s10 b ?is is a mi/ake ( ! compil] ( ! "w1 & is no complim5t at all to ! h\se "u consid]ation--:i* is f> m pleas+ to ! eye1 ext]iorly1 ?an ! ,gr& ,union at ,s>atoga4 ,! ,p9ey ,woods is built aft] plans ( ,j4 ,a4 ,woods1 a ,new ,york ar*itect1 :o plann$ ! new ,gr& ,hotel 9 ! ,catskill ,m\nta9s1 & ) its wide & l(ty v]&as1 its project+ t[]s1 its pretty corn]s "h & !re1 is a facsimile on a some:at small] scale ( t favorite & beautiful h\se4 ,any "o :o has se5 ! hotel on ! l9e ( ! ,ul/] & ,delaw>e ,railway1 c picture to himself ! ,p9ey ,woods ,hotel at ,?omasville4 ,! late ,capta9 ,gillette1 :o kept ! ,m\nta9 ,hotel1 kept ?is "o also = ye>s4 ,william ,e4 ,davies is n[ ! manag] ( ! ,p9ey ,woods4 ,ea* hotel1 ! ,mit*ell ,h\se & ! ,p9ey ,woods1 w accommodate ne>ly ?ree hundr$ gue/s4 ,,! ,,be/ ,,r\te4--,! ,atlantic ,coa/ ,l9e1 call$ 8! %ort r\te to ,florida10 is by all odds ! be/ way to rea* ,?omasville f ! ,ea/]n ,/ates & f ,new ,york4 ,! ve/ibule tra91 8! ,florida special0 ( ! ,p5nsylvania ,railroad1 :i* trav]ses ?is r\te1 is ! quicke/ & mo/ luxuri\s tra91 ) its d9+-room c>1 libr>y c>1 etc41 b ?is only leaves ,new ,york on c]ta9 days ( ! week1 & y mu/ apply = seats a long "t ahead1 & !n y may n get !m4 ,! ord9>y tra9s1 ) ,pullman sleep]s1 are good en\gh = ! majority ( travell]s1 & !y af=d p opportunity to /op ov] & see ! cities en r\te--,wa%+ton1 ,ri*mond1 ,wilm+ton1 ,n4 ,c41 ,*>le/on & ,savannah4 ,or1 if y pref]1 y may come direct f ,new ,york1 9 ab\t ?irty-two h\rs1 to ,waycross1 ,ga41 :]e !re is connection = ,?omasville1 di/ant f\r h\rs4 ,b if y 8/op ov]10 y mu/ be prep>$ to travel 9 ord9>y coa*es betwe5 ! ,s\!rn cities2 p>lor c>s are n atta*$ to local tra9s4 ,x w\ld help ,?omasville mat]ially if ! ,savannah1 ,we/]n & ,florida ,road 7ev]ybody 9 ?is section calls x 8! ,s4 ,f4 ,w407 7 to run a quick tra9 ) a p>lor c> to meet ! ,florida special4 ,! return w\ld n be great at fir/1 b x w\ld prove pr(itable to ! road ultimately4 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 seems to be especially favor$3 ! ,atlantic ,coa/ ,l9e runs a ,pullman buffet sleep+ c> = ,wa%+ton pass5g]s direct to ,?omasville4 ,/rang]s & t\ri/s make x a po9t to g to ! /ations to see ! ,p5nsylvania ve/ibule tra9 at diff]5t po9ts ( ! road1 & ! color$ folk /& & />e at ! beautiful appo9tm5ts ) eyes & m\? wide op54 8,only ,god's p10 rem>k$ "o surpris$ d>key1 8c ride 9 !m c>riages40 ,illu/ration ,a ,,new ,,s\!rn ,,resort4 ,if y tell p 9 ,new ,york t y are 8go+ to ,brunswick = ! w9t]10 !y w probably look at y ) surprise2 "s w say1 8,d y mean ,new ,brunswick80 hav+ 9 m9d ,new ,brunswick1 ,n4,j42 :ile o!rs w say1 8,brunswick2 :]e is ,brunswick1 9 :at ,/ate8 ,i nev] he>d ( x40 ,well1 new z ,brunswick may appe> to ! majority1 x is an old place1 hav+ be5 settl$ & laid out 9 ! ye> #agfc4 ,,:]e ,,is ,,brunswick8--,brunswick is 9 ! ,s\!a/]n "p ( ,georgia1 n f> f ! ,florida bord]1 sixty miles bel[ ,savannah1 sev5ty miles nor? ( ,jacksonville4 ,! city cov]s an area ( two miles squ>e1 & is h&somely laid out1 ! :ole adorn$ by "s ( ! mo/ beautiful groves ( live oaks & c$>s to be f\nd 9 ! ,s\?4 ,x is situat$ on a small p59sula jutt+ out into ! sea1 surr\nd$ on ?ree sides by salt wat]1 b protect$ f ! sev]ity ( ! ocean w9ds by outly+ isl&s4 ,brunswick is only eight miles f ! sea & !re are no fre% wat] /reams or swamps )9 _m miles to bre$ mal>ia1 ! air be+ con/antly r5ew$ & vivifi$ by ! heal?-be>+ breezes ( ! ocean1 t r5d] x1 z (ficial /ati/ics %[1 "o ( ! heal?ie/ cities 9 ! ,union4 ,among its natural advantages are its climate1 uni=m & mild 9 w9t]1 its geographical position be+ b little nor? ( ,/4 ,augu/9e1 ice be+ seldom se51 & sn[ r>ely1 if ev]2 its =e/s ( p9e1 palm & moss-cov]$ oak1 its heal?y soil1 pure wat]1 semi-tropical foliage & plants1 ! magnific5t drives1 & la/1 b by no means lea/1 its sup]ior wat] facilities1 hav+ "o ( ! f9e/ h>bors 9 ! ,s\? ,atlantic4 ,z to ! trees3 ,i h /ood "u ! f>-fam$ old oaks ( ,engl&1 ,i h se5 ! moss-cov]$ trees ( ,bonav5ture1 ( :i* all ,savannah pr\dly boa/s1 & admir$ ! great oak at ,?omasville1 ^: bran*es measure n9ety feet across2 b !re is an oak "h :i* belittles !m all = age1 /r5g? & size4 ,"u ! 8,lov]s' ,oak0 at ,brunswick x is said t "o hundr$ teams c f9d %elt] f ! sun's rays4 ,x is call$ ,lov]s' ,oak because a m>riage 0 once p]=m$ "u x1 sev]al hundr$ witnesses be+ pres5t at ! op5 air c]emony4 ,,jekyl ,,& ,,o!r ,,isl&s4--,!re are a numb] ( beautiful isl&s ne> "h :i* are f]tile almo/ beyond "o's imag9ation4 ,ev]ybody has he>d ( ,jekyl ,isl&1 & all true sportsm5 "k x4 ,x is fam\s z ! location ( "o ( ! f9e/ club-h\ses 9 ! c\ntry1 ! isl& be+ a p>adise = ! sportsman & fi%]man4 ,x is lit]ally full ( game2 de]1 wild turkey & o!r f[l are s pl5tiful t visitors are sure ( good sport4 ,be+ a natural game pres]ve1 ^u :i* ! g5]al public h n be5 p]mitt$ to hunt1 ! increase has be5 rapid & ! supply practically inexhau/ible4 ,! club-h\se1 se5 f ! riv]1 is a noble /ructure4 ,!n !re is ,/4 ,simon's ,isl&1 :i* lies (f ! coa/ at a di/ance ( sev5 miles f ,brunswick1 & is not$ = ! wond]ful f]tility ( its soil4 ,x excels especially 9 fruits--oranges1 pea*es1 figs1 bananas1 olives1 lemons1 limes & pecans1 gr[+ 9 great pr(usion4 ,! climate is almo/ p]fection4 ,ice is seldom se51 & sn[ has be5 se5 "h b once )9 ! pres5t c5tury1 ,a ,,doctor',s ,,c]tificate4--,brunswick's p59sul> location1 almo/ surr\nd$ by salt wat]1 ) imm5se p9e =e/s on ! nor?1 ext5d+ hundr$s ( miles into ! int]ior1 conduces to a /ate ( heal?fulness excell$ by no o!r place ( its population 9 ! :ole ,s\?4 ,dr4 ,h4 ,bu=d1 ,heal? ,(fic] ( ! ,city ( ,brunswick1 makes ! foll[+ (ficial /atem5t3 8,! result ( my obs]vation & exp]i5ce z a practition] 9 ?is city & 9 ! c\ntry adjac5t !reto1 dur+ a resid5ce ( sev5 ye>s1 proves t our mortu>y /ati/ics %[ a m9imum dea? rate--,p\ghkeepsie1 ,n4 ,y41 n except$4 ,dur+ an active practice ( sev5 ye>s ,i _c record a s+le case ( sc>let fev] or diph!ria4 ,hay fev] & a/hma are unkn[n "h40 ,a ,,mi/ake ,,( ,,congress4--,brunswick is a c5tury & a qu>t] old1 b x w5t along lazily & sl[ly1 l _m o!r ,s\!rn t[ns & villages1 & ! w> some:at ret>d$ its progress4 ,nor 0 x help$ by a committee f ,congress :i*1 "s ye>s aft] ! w>1 took a cruise along ! ,atlantic coa/ to exam9e ! facilities ( our seaports4 ,congress has n e>n$ its peculi> reputation )\t des]v+ x4 ,?is committee may h includ$ memb]s :o 7 le>n$ 9 ! law1 or :o knew h[ to hoe potatoes1 b ( h>bor advantages & ! requirem5ts ( %ips !y mu/ h be5 innoc5tly ignorant4 ,!y report$ t 8! h>bor ( ,brunswick 0 twelve feet deep40 ,?is w5t abroad & %ips w5t else:]e4 ,h[ ne> to ! tru? came ?is report may be judg$ by "o in/ance4 ,on ,friday1 ,febru>y #c1 #ahhh1 ! ,engli% /eam]1 ! ,port ,augu/a1 cle>$ ?is port draw+ tw5ty feet ( wat] & c>ry+ #f1eei bales ( cotton1 weigh+ ov] ?ree millions ( p\nds & valu$ at #cjj1jjj4 ,x 0 ! l>ge/ c>go ev] cle>$ f a ,s\? ,atlantic port1 & %ips draw+ tw5ty-f\r feet ( wat] ent] & leave "h )\t ! slighte/ dang] ( t\*+ bottom4 ,s mu* = ! congressional report4 ,t ! %ipp+ facilities ( ,brunswick are becom+ kn[n may be judg$ also f ! foll[+ facts & figures3 ,dur+ ! :ole mon? ( ,febru>y1 #ahhg1 ! exports ( cotton1 naval /ores & lumb] am\nt$ to #gh1jjj :ile = only ! fir/ five days ( ,feb41 #ahhh1 ! exports am\nt$ to ov] #cjj1jjj4 ,^! figures are giv5 on (ficial au?ority f ! collector ( ! port4 ,are m significant /atem5ts ne$$ to %[ ! m>vell\s advance & improvem5t ( ?is place8 ,"h !y are--! exports 9 ! ye> #ahhf am\nt$ to less ?an a million doll>s2 9 #ahhg !y foot$ up ov] two & a qu>t] millions4 ,! imports ( #ahhf 7 less ?an #e1jjj1 ! imports ( #ahhg1 #dh1jjj4 ,a ,,city ,,by ,,! ,,sea4--,h[ has all ?is seem+ prosp]ity & increase ( bus9ess on ! wat] affect$ ! l&8 ,well1 9 #ahhd ! population ( ,brunswick 0 #c1jjj1 f\r ye>s lat] x 0 #h1jjj2 ! increase ( taxable prop]ty 0 ?irty-?ree p] c5t1 great] 9 '#hg ?an '#hf2 ! comptroll] ( ! ,/ate says t ?is c\nty 7,glynn7 has made = ! la/ twelve mon?s a l>g] pro rata increase ?an any o!r c\nty 9 ! ,/ate ( ,georgia1 = eight ye>s ago !re 0 n a brick build+ 9 ! place2 n[ !re are blocks & blocks ( brick /ores & f9e dwell+s2 increase 9 ! value ( ! l& is almo/ fabul\s1 & !re is a new brick hotel "h1 8! ,ogle?orpe10 :i* co/ ) furniture1 #afj1jjj1 ! equal ( :i* = site & /yle _c be f\nd betwe5 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c41 & ,/4 ,augu/9e1 ,fla4 ,,! ,,ogle?orpe4--,! new hotel is an evid5ce ( & 9 keep+ ) ! new ord] ( ?+s4 ,! location ( ! build+ is *oice--on ! highe/ gr\nd 9 ,brunswick1 af=d+ f9e views & r>e sanit>y facilities4 ,! h\se is n m]ely consid]$ to be1 b is fire-pro(4 ,s p]fect is ! protection aga9/ fire t ! company insur+ ! prop]ty r$uc$ ! usual hotel rate "o-half 9 consid]ation ( ! "* ( ! build+ & ! excell5ce ( ! fire sy/em adopt$4 ,! ,ogle?orpe /&s on ! pr9cipal /reet1 ne> ! railway depot & /eamboat :>f1 on a plot ( gr\nd ab\t ?ree hundr$ feet squ>e1 ! ma9 build+ hav+ ?ree /ories & be+ two hundr$ & sixty-sev5 feet long1 ) w+s runn+ back "o hundr$ & =ty feet4 ,x is ! l>ge/ build+ 9 ! place1 & ) its graceful r\nd brick t[]s at ea* corn]1 & its turrets & spires jutt+ ?r\gh ! ro(1 "h & !re1 x is ! mo/ prom95t object y see z y approa* ,brunswick f any direction1 ei!r by l& or wat]4 ,! ,ogle?orpe1 be+ new1 is ! late/ expon5t ( all t is be/ & mo/ approv$ 9 mod]n hotel build+1 & ( c\rse has all ! 8mod]n improvem5ts40 ,! draw+-room is a gr& ap>tm5t1 rem9d+ y ( ! p>lor ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates at ,s>atoga2 ! d9+-room is light$ f ?ree sides1 & seats ?ree hundr$ p]sons2 ! ma9 floor1 ! entrance1 (fice & l[] hall are til$ ) ,georgia m>ble 9 beautiful colors1 & !re is a cov]$ por* = prom5ad+ :i* rea*es up to ! second /ory4 ,x is two hundr$ & =ty feet long1 & f tw5ty to tw5ty-five feet wide4 ,! b$rooms ( ! ,ogle?orpe are l>g]1 z a rule1 ?an ^? ( mo/ hotels4 ,ev5 ! 8small rooms0 connect+ ) ! suites are tw5ty feet long by elev5 wide1 & h two w9d[s1 ea* sev5 feet high by ?ree feet wide4 ,! 8t[]0 rooms1 ) _! op5 fire-places1 c>v$ wood5 mantels1 til$ he>?s1 ri* ,moquette c>pets1 portires ( vel\rs1 & lace curta9s on brass poles are z h&some z ! b$rooms ( any o!r hotel t ! writ] has se51 & if ! walls & ceil+s 7 arti/ically decorat$ & fresco$1 ! 8t[]0 rooms ( ! ,ogle?orpe probably might comp>e ) ^? palatial b$rooms ( ! ,hotel ,mtropole 9 ,london4 ,a peculi>ity ( ! ,ogle?orpe is t !re are no back rooms2 ea* "o faces ! /reet or ov]looks ! bay1 b a few hundr$ feet di/ant4 ,betwe5 ! bay & ! h\se ! gr\nds ( ! hotel are attractively laid out4 ,z to ! table & g5]al managem5t ( ! ,ogle?orpe1 x is only necess>y to say t ! manag] is ,w>r5 ,lel&1 ,jr41 a memb] ( ! celebrat$ ,lel& family--a "n long associat$ ) "s ( ! lead+ hotels 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,,en ,,r\te ,,to ,,& ,,f ,,florida4--,brunswick is rea*$ by rail f ! ,nor? by ! ,atlantic ,coa/ ,l9e & ! ,savannah1 ,florida & ,we/]n ,railroad by way ( ,savannah & ,waycross1 ,ga41 & f ,jacksonville1 ,florida1 by railway to ,f]n&9a 9 "o h\r1 & !nce by /eamboat 9 f\r h\rs4 ,! wat] r\te is v pleasant4 ,! boats1 if n spl5did specim5s ( naval ar*itecture1 are at lea/ /aun* & com=table4 ,y take an inside r\te1 hug ! %ore1 pass _m beautiful isl&s & get glimpses ( mo/ picturesque sc5es4 ,t\ri/s contemplat+ a visit to ,florida = heal? or pleasure d well to break ! j\rney at ,waycross or ,jessup1 visit ,brunswick & see ! *>m+ c\ntry !reab\ts4 ,! run is made f ,waycross to ,brunswick 9 ?ree h\rs & t5 m9utes4 ,! r\te ,s\?w>d is f ,new ,york to ,quantico1 ,va41 ov] ! ,p5nsylvania tracks2 f ,ri*mond to ,*>le/on via ,atlantic ,coa/ ,l9e2 f ,waycross to ,brunswick by ! ,plant sy/em4 ,leave ,new ,york 7,desbrosses or ,cortl&t /reets7 at #i ,p4,m4 or midnight--?r\gh c> to ,waycross4 ,illu/ration ,a ,,cuban ,,city ,,9 ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates4 ,,key ,,we/1 ,febru>y1 #ahia4 ,key ,we/1 9 ,spani% ,cayo ,hueso 7,bone ,isl&71 d]iv$ its "n1 s says hi/ory1 f ! fact t ! isl& 0 /rewn ) human bones4 ,! conqu]ors didn't take "t to bury ! bones ( ! conqu]$4 ,! *ange1 corruption ,spani>ds call x1 f ,cayo ,hueso to ,key ,we/ 0 easy4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates b\ght ! isl& f ,spa9 9 #ahaf4 ,! =mation is coral & x conta9s ab\t two ?\s& acres4 ,! ,hon4 ,c4 ,b4 ,p5dleton1 editor & proprietor ( ! ,equator-,democrat1 & a man ( culture :o has s]v$ 9 ! ,/ate ,s5ate1 %[$ me an isl&1 or key1 z !y call x 9 ^! p>ts1 di/ant f ,key ,we/ five miles1 & :i* he believ$ to be ! mo/ s\!rly po9t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,ano!r au?ority in=m$ me t ,cape ,sable1 di/ant f ,key ,we/ ab\t sixty miles1 is ! mo/ s\!rly po9t4 ,to quote ,editor ,p5dleton1 ,key ,we/ is di/ant f ! tropical l9e only ?irte5 miles4 ,doctors w diff]2 ano!r au?ority gives x z sixty miles4 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k t on ! tropical "q my editorial bro!r is correct 9 8 e/imate1 because ,key ,we/ is only di/ant f ,cuba eighty or n9ety miles4 ,! climate is ab\t ! same z t ( ,havana4 ,9 ! ,cuban capital ! m]cury nev] goes bel[ sixty degrees2 9 ,key ,we/ ! l[e/ po9t record$ is fifty-"o4 ,key ,we/ is ! n9? port ( entry 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 collect+ m import duty ?an all ! o!r ports 9 ! ,/ates ( ,florida & ,georgia & "o-half ( ,alabama comb9$4 ,9 #ahfj ! population 0 ab\t two ?\s&1 "o-qu>t] ( :om 7 color$2 b 9 #ahfi1 aft] ! rebellion 9 ,cuba1 ! population ( ! isl& began to increase & n[ x numb]s tw5ty-two ?\s&1 & !y claim t x is ! l>ge/ city 9 ,florida4 ,! inhabitants are mix$1 v mu* mix$--,cubans1 negroes1 ,am]icans1 ,*9ese1 etc4 ,! negroes come f ,nassau1 ,cuba & o!r places4 ,key ,we/ 0 b\ght ( ,spa91 z be=e rem>k$2 ! isl& is ne>] ,cuba ?an any o!r l&1 x is n 9 any s5se ,am]ican except t x flies ! ,am]ican flag1 & x seems to be n[1 to all int5ts & purposes1 a =eign place--a ,spani% colony1 z x once 04 ,spani% is ! prevail+ language1 & ,cubans pr$om9ate4 ,all ! public notices & h&bills are pr9t$ 9 two languages1 sev]al newspap]s are pr9t$ 9 ,spani%1 & only "o1 ! ,equator-,democrat1 9 ,engli%4 ,x is difficult to make a pur*ase or to transact any bus9ess unless y speak ,spani%1 & !re are few driv]s or conductors ( /reet c>s :o c und]/& y if address$ 9 ,engli%4 ,! c> driv]s swe> at _! pati5t1 sadly abus$ mules 9 h>d ,spani%4 ,all ! ,am]ican resid5ts & bus9ess m5 speak ! prevail+ tongue1 or are le>n+ x z fa/ z !y c1 = )\t x !y _c s readily conduct bus9ess4 ,speak+ ( ! /reet c>s1 !y are all op51 ( c\rse1 w9t] & summ]4 ,9 fact1 !re is nev] any?+ resembl+ nor!rn w9t] wea!r 9 ,key ,we/2 light summ] clo!s & ,panama hats are worn ! ye> r\nd4 ,b y are n oblig$ to patronize /reet c>s4 ,rid+ 9 private conveyances is at a *eap] rate ( f>e ?an ev5 9 ,london1 or 9 a c\ntry t[n on ! ,cont95t4 ,9 ,london ! smalle/ cab f>e is "o %ill+ 7tw5ty-five c5ts72 9 ,key ,we/ y c ride a %ort di/ance = a dime1 & a long] di/ance = fifte5 c5ts4 ,! conveyance is a v light & v dirty wagonette on f\r :eels4 ,! driv] is z dirty z 8 vehicle1 & 8 horse resembles ^? poor skeletons :i* are bl9dfold$ & pu%$ into ! ar5a at a ,cuban bull fight4 ,su* tropical fruits z ! sug> apple1 ! guava1 mango1 ! s(t & sweet sapadillo1 ?rive 9 ,key ,we/4 ,! climate & salt atmosph]e comb9e to make x ! home ( ! palm4 ,!re are _m tall1 sl5d] & beautiful cocoanut trees1 "s ) _! graceful leaves wav+ z high z eighty feet 9 ! air1 mak+ an int]e/+ & pretty picture aga9/ a cl\dless sky4 ,b ! cultivation ( ! cocoanut 9 ,key ,we/ might be made v pr(itable z well z picturesque4 ,at pres5t !re are comp>atively few ( su* trees2 _! cultivation ought to be enc\rag$4 ,! tree has no tap root1 & w ?rive on a ?9 soil4 ,x comes into be>+ eight or t5 ye>s f ! nut2 & aft] t ! fruit gr[s & increases e mon? 9 ! ye>4 ,l ! orange tree1 ! old] x gets ! m x be>s4 ,a be>+ cocoanut grove co/s less to c>e = ?an an orange grove1 & ! rev5ue !refrom is great]4 ,x requires no cultivation1 & is z h>dy 9 its section z ! cabbage palmetto1 t gr[s ev]y:]e 9 ,florida4 ,besides1 cocoanuts c be %ipp$ 9 any mon? ( ! ye>2 !y require no pack+1 no c>e 9 h&l+1 & !y w be> transportation = ?\s&s ( miles4 ,!re is a good m>ket = gre5 cocoanuts 9 ^! p>ts z well z = matur$ ones4 ,:5 ! nut is fully gr[n1 b gre51 x conta9s ab\t two glasses ( cle> juice1 milk we call x 9 ! ,nor?4 ,x is consid]$ a heal?ful bev]age 9 ! tropics & sells p] glass 9 ! /reets ( ,havana = ! equival5t ( five c5ts4 ,nature has favor$ ,key ,we/ ) a p]fect climate4 ,x is surr\nd$ by ! ,gulf ( ,mexico1 z blue & z beautiful z ! fam\s ,danube4 ,nature 9 fact has done ev]y?+ %e c\ld to make ! place desirable z a resid5ce = man1 b man has done little or no?+ = himself1 ?us f>1 & if ! tru? mu/ be told1 not)/&+ its favorable natural conditions & its lovely surr\nd+s1 ,key ,we/ is n yet a desirable place to live 94 ,x has no sanit>y laws1 = no?+ :atev] has be5 done ) a view to sanitation1 & yet ) ! salt ocean all ar\nd ! little isl&1 h[ easy x w\ld be to make x heal?y & clean1 = x is nei!r "o nor ! o!r4 ,!re is no su* ?+ z sy/em1 no sew]age :atev] 9 ! t[n except+ "o iron pipe :i* leads f "o hotel1 ! ,russell ,h\se1 to ! sea1 & ev5 t "o pipe is all[$ to clog occasionally4 ,a lib]ally illu/rat$ & l>ge edition ( ! ,equator-,democrat 0 issu$ 9 #ahhi1 :i* pres5ts a v rose-color$ view ( ,key ,we/4 ,9 t pap] ,i f9d t 8! pleasant /reets runn+ at "r angles are z smoo? & h>d z adamant40 ,i am n c]ta9 t ,i am v well acqua9t$ ) adamant1 b ,i "k t ! /reets ( ,key ,we/ are unpav$ & t !y are ! r\ghe/ & ! dirtie/ /reets ,i ev] saw4 ,z ,i h liv$ 9 ,baltimore1 9 ,new ,york & 9 ,new ,orleans1 my te/imony ought to be accept$ on su* a !me4 ,i speak ( ,key ,we/ 9 f9e wea!r2 :at x mu/ be 9 wet wea!r ,i don't l to imag9e4 ,if no?+ b v deep ruts1 holes & great gullies 9 ! roadway resemble adamant !n is ,key ,we/ adamant9e beyond d\bt4 ,!re is n a boot-black 9 ! t[n2 none is ne$$4 ,nobody ?9ks ( black+ 8 %oes2 x w\ld be absurd4 ,i spoke on ?is po9t ) a "y ,new ,york] :o hails f ! fa%ionable prec9cts ( ,madison av5ue4 ,he is a bus9ess man :o is lib]al 9 ! matt] ( money1 usually dressy1 & extremely neat 9 8 p]son4 ,he has be5 9 ,key ,we/ six mon?s1 & 9 all t "t n a bru% has pass$ ov] 8 %oes4 ,i regret to diff] ) my le>n$ & c\rte\s fri5d1 ! editor ( ! ,democrat1 on ! subject ( hotels4 ,let him speak = himself4 ,he says t 8,! ,russell ,h\se1 ! lead+ hotel 9 ! city1 is second to none 9 ! ,/ate 9 accommodations40 ,n[ ,i _h an idea t ,/4 ,augu/9e & ,jacksonville & ,tampa 7 9 ,florida1 & t !re 7 su* hotels 89 ! ,/ate0 z ! ,ponce de ,leon & ,! ,cordova at ,/4 ,augu/9e1 & ! new ,tampa ,bay ,hotel at ,tampa ,bay1 n to m5tion a numb] ( o!r fir/-class h\ses 89 ! ,/ate40 ,directly opposite ! ,russell is ! ,duval ,h\se4 ,y may nev] h he>d ( x2 x is n "o-?ird ! size ( ! ,russell ,h\se4 ,i "k no?+ ( ! ap>tm5ts ( ! ,duval4 = ,i inve/igat$ no fur!r ?an ! d9+-room1 b t 0 en\gh to e/abli% its good reputation4 ,x w be a long "t be=e ,i =get h[ beautifully g>ni%$ a di% !y made at ! ,duval ( a r$ snapp]1 & ! delici\s flavor ( _! omelette s\ffle rema9s ) me /ill4 ,! ,duval is presid$ ov] by a ,cuban lady1 ,mrs4 ,bolio1 :o kept = ye>s "o ( ! lead+ hotels 9 ,havana4 ,%e is evid5tly a woman :o kn[s :at good liv+ is4 ,cig>-mak+ is a v l>ge & important indu/ry 9 ,key ,we/4 ,! place 0 select$ = cig>-mak+ because ! climate is suit$ to ! 8cur+0 ( tobacco 9 ! leaf1 & because x is ne> ,havana4 ,!re is some?+ also 9 ! "n4 ,ev]ybody does n "k t ?is 7,spani%7 isl& is ,unit$ ,/ates t]ritory1 & "s smok]s if !y see a 8,key ,we/0 label on a box ( cig>s believe1 )\t /opp+ to ?9k1 t !y are smok+ a =eign-made cig>4 ,n[ a ,key ,we/ cig> if made f ,havana tobacco ( f9e quality has j z good a flavor z if x 7 made 9 ,cuba1 b ! ,key ,we/ cig> c be sold at a l[] price because ! import duty on cig>s is mu* high] ?an ! duty on ! raw mat]ial4 ,hav+ ! same climate z ,havana1 ! be/ climate 9 ! _w = tobacco cur+1 & ! cig>s be+ made by ,cubans1 :o are ! be/ cig>-mak]s 9 ! _w1 ,key ,we/ turns out j z good cig>s z c be produc$ any:]e--provid$ always t tobacco ( ! fir/ quality is us$4 ,& ! cig> ne$ n consi/ entirely ( ,havana tobacco4 ,a cig> ( *oice flavor is made ( a mixture ( tobaccos--,havana 8fill]0 & 8b9d]10 )1 say1 a 8,connecticut se$0 or ,sumatra wrapp]4 ,! manufacture ( cig>s has )\t d\bt aid$ l>gely 9 build+ up ! bus9ess ( ,key ,we/4 ,"o au?ority says t !re are two hundr$ factories1 employ+ five ?\s& op]atives1 & transact+ a bus9ess am\nt+ to sev5 millions ( doll>s annually4 ,b ?is report may be exagg]at$4 ,h[ev]1 "h are "s m figures1 & if ! read] is ma!matically incl9$ he c draw 8 own conclusions3 ,key ,we/ dur+ #ahij turn$ out "o hundr$ & =ty millions ( cig>s4 ,!re are v few ,spani% or ,am]ican cig>mak]s 9 ,key ,we/2 ! majority are ,cubans1 ) a v small spr9kl+ ( negroes4 ,!re are s _m factories & s _m op]atives t1 al?\gh x is a cig>-produc+ place1 v few cig>s inde$ are sold at retail4 ,ev]ybody smokes1 e "o invites y to smoke2 cig>s are almo/ z free z ! air4 ,x w\ld be a p>adise = a "y dude :o has a sl5d] purse & :o is addict$ to ! we$4 ,^u ! c\rte\s invitation ( ,p4 ,pohalski ,co41 :o h a bran* 9 ,havana1 ) headqu>t]s 9 ,w>r5 /reet1 ,new ,york1 ,i paid a visit to _! factory1 :i* is "o ( ! l>ge/ 9 ,key ,we/1 & ,i 0 mu* int]e/$ 9 :at ,i saw4 ,pohalski ,co4 erect$ _! own factory1 ^u _! own gr\nd1 & x is "o ( ! mo/ impos+ edifices 9 ,key ,we/4 ,!y also built ^u _! own l& a numb] ( small h\ses :i* !y r5t to _! workm5 at a mod]ate figure2 = its size x is q a respectable colony4 ,al?\gh v l>ge1 employ+ sev]al hundr$ h&s1 ! factory is ord]ly1 exce$+ly clean & neat1 %[+ good gov]nm5t4 ,p]fect sy/em reigns ?r\gh\t ! entire e/abli%m5t4 ,! fir/ floor is us$ = ! bus9ess (fices1 = cases ( tobacco & = ! 8/ripp]s20 ! :ole ( ! second floor is occupi$ by cig> mak]s1 & ! ?ird floor is us$ by ! 8pack]s10 also = cur+ leaf tobacco & = /or+ cig>s 9 boxes4 ,a 8/ripp]0 is "o :o1 ) ! dext] f+] & ?umb ( ! "r h& pulls ! /em f ! leaf :ile ! leaf is damp1 ! leaf be+ held 9 ! left h&4 ,x is done by a dext]\s & quick movem5t1 n a ve/ige ( ! leaf rema9+ on ! /em4 ,! mo/ co/ly leaves1 = wrapp]s1 are only entru/$ to exp]i5c$ op]ators4 ,! /ripp]s 9 ?is factory are numb]$ by scores4 ,!y are all females1 all ,cubans1 & range 9 age f t5 ye>s old to wom5 ( fifty4 ,x is n a pleas+ sight to "o :o associates woman ) habits ( ref9em5t1 to see ! old] wom51 :ile at _! "w ( /ripp+1 smoke long1 ?ick cig>s4 ,!y hold ! cig> betwe5 _! tee? & seldom remove x1 n ev5 to talk4 ,!y are r\gh-look+ cig>s1 roll$ into %ape by ! wom5 !mselves f ! leaves !y are /ripp+4 ,a m pleas+ picture is pres5t$ on ! cig>-mak+ floor1 above4 ,y w be surpris$ ^u ent]+ to see a man /&+ erect 9 ! c5tre ( ! room1 book 9 h&1 read+ al\d4 ,y _c help b notice1 al?\gh ,spani% may be ,greek to y1 t ! read]'s voice is p[]ful & well tra9$1 rea*+ to ! extreme corn]s & to ! mo/ di/ant e>s on ! va/ floor4 ,he is a pr(essional read]4 ,! sev]al hundr$ m5 club toge!r1 ea* pay+ a nom9al sum = ! read]'s s]vices4 ,9 ?is way1 :ile engag$ 9 _! "w1 !y he> ! news ( ! day & are regal$ ) ! late/ ,spani% novel4 8,pack+0 cig>s is a te*nical t]m4 ,x is n simply to tie !m up ) pretty silk ribbons & place !m neatly 9 a box4 ,a pack] is "o :o assorts ! colors also4 ,x is a v nice & delicate piece ( "w4 ,x dem&s a good eye = color & long exp]i5ce1 & !n x c only be done 9 a c]ta9 light1 ( c\rse n by artificial light1 nor unless ! day is bright4 ,an ov]ca/1 murky & heavy sky is n good = pack+--assort+1 x might be call$4 ,9 a few hundr$ loose cig>s plac$ on a table ready = 8pack+10 ! casual obs]v] w probably see only ?ree or f\r colors4 ,!y are fir/ assort$ r\ghly to br+ toge!r ^? ( decid$ colors--light br[n1 m$ium1 d>k br[n1 etc4 ,!n a pile ( d>k or light %ades is gone ov] aga9 & aga9 until ! diff]5t piles ( cig>s are alike1 z if !y 7 all made f "o leaf & turn$ out by ma*9]y4 ,! pack] also disc>ds a cig> t is n p]fectly made1 or "o n uni=m ) ! re/4 ,a special few1 exact z to =m & hue1 are select$ = ! top r[1 to cat* & please ! eye ( ! smok] :5 ! lid ( ! box is rais$4 ,a good pack] is paid bett] ?an any o!r op]ative 9 ! bus9ess4 ,m5 & wom5 are employ$ 9 x1 "s ( !m e>n+ z high z tw5ty-five or ?irty-five doll>s p] week4 ,! sponge trade is also a v l>ge & important indu/ry "h4 ,! sponges are f\nd 9 ?is "p ( ! ,gulf ( ,mexico1 & ! trade gives employm5t to a great _m p4 ,i visit$ ! l>ge/ sponge h\se1 t ( ,arapian ,co41 & saw !re 9 diff]5t /ages1 sponges valu$ at a qu>t] ( a million doll>s4 ,su* a /ock ( sponges1 z y c easily imag9e1 occupies mu* space4 ,my only surprise 0 to f9d su* valuable m]*&ise h\s$ 9 a light frame build+4 ,a fire w\ld spread easily1 & ! :ole w\ld be rapidly consum$4 ,i h spok5 ( ! dirty1 unpav$ /reets ( ,key ,we/2 x w\ld be unfair n to m5tion a lovely drive :i* y c take = a few miles on ! edge ( ! ,gulf4 ,y g ar\nd ! old =ts1 y see ligh?\ses & o!r int]e/+ objects en r\te1 ! brac+ air f ! ,gulf fans y\r *eeks1 ! ocean is spread out be=e y1 & if y return 9 ! e>ly ev5+1 & ne> d9n] "t1 y w mo/ likely be favor$ ) a gr& sunset1 & y w surely h a ke5 appetite4 ,key ,we/ is rea*$ f ,new ,york by /eam]s ( ! ,mallory l9e1 & f ,new ,orleans by ,new ,orleans & ,havana /eam]s1 b decid$ly ! be/ & mo/ luxuri\s way ( go+ to ! isl& is by ! ,plant l9e ( /eam]s :i* leave ,tampa1 ,florida & ,havana1 ,cuba1 ?ree times a week4 ,! 8,mascotte0 & 8,olivette0 7 built = ?is r\te4 ,!y are bo? /aun*1 swift1 beautifully appo9t$ %ips1 ^: comm&]s 7 9 ! ,atlantic s]vice = ye>s1 ! 8,olivette0 be+ ! fa/e/ boat ( h] size 9 ! _w--a model vessel4 ,if y are go+ to ,key ,we/ = pleasure--x is possible = p to g !re ) t end 9 view--y w g f ,new ,york to ,jacksonville via ! ,p5nsylvania & ,atlantic coa/ l9es & !re take ! ,jacksonville1 ,tampa & ,key ,we/ ,railroad1 al?\gh "p ( ?is 8railway0 j\rney consi/s ( a sail on ! ,gulf ( ,mexico1 f ,tampa4 ,! isl&1 ) all its objectionable features1 has *ur*es ( diff]5t d5om9ations1 x has conv5ts1 good s*ools1 & has "o l>ge sub/antial & beautiful brick & /one build+ = a cu/om h\se1 = :i* ! gov]nm5t appropriat$ "o hundr$ ?\s& doll>s4 ,key ,we/ has a police =ce numb]+ f\rte5 (fic]s1 includ+ m5 ( all colors & sev]al nationalities4 ,,/4 ,,augu/9e4 ,,an ,,anci5t ,,city ,,mod]niz$4 ,,/4 ,,augu/9e1 ,,fla41 ,feb4 #h1 #ahia4 ,:at a contra/1 to leave ! du/ & dirt ( ,key ,we/1 its unpav$ roadways1 full ( deep ruts1 l>ge holes & great gullies3 ,key ,we/1 ) its mix$ population ( tw5ty ?\s& negroes1 ,cubans1 ,*9am5 & :ite folks3 ,key ,we/1 m9us sidewalks1 & m9us _m evid5ces ( a high /ate ( civilization3 :at a contra/ is x to arrive 9 ?is beautiful city ( ! ,s\?1 ) its smoo?-pav$ /reets1 its clean & ari/ocratic air1 & its ?ree wondr\sly beautiful ,spani% hotels1 all )9 speak+ di/ance ( ea* o!r4 ,x is l leap+1 if ,i may use su* an expression1 f hades to heav54 ,! *anges "h )9 ! pa/ ?ree ye>s are great4 ,mo/ important to ! t\ri/ is ! erection ( a railway bridge :i* crosses ! ,/4 ,john's ,riv]4 ,?ree ye>s ago y 7 oblig$ to /op at ,jacksonville if y approa*$ f ! nor?2 if f ! s\?1 y /eam$ across on a f]ry-boat f ,palatka4 ,n[ y take y\r seat 9 a draw+-room c> at ,j]sey ,city1 9 ! ,nor?1 or at ,tampa1 if y approa* f ! ,s\?1 & y ne$ n leave ! c> until ! conductor calls out 8,/4 ,augu/9e0--?irty-"o h\rs by ve/ibul$ tra9 f ,new ,york1 twelve h\rs by ! ,we/ ,india ,fa/ ,mail f ! ,gulf1 at ,tampa4 ,z to o!r *anges1 mu* l& has be5 reclaim$ f ! riv]1 miles ( roadway h be5 asphalt$ & pav$ ) wood5 blocks2 ! old =t is be+ re/or$1 = :i* "w ! gov]nm5t has appropriat$ #ae1jjj2 _m new h\ses h be5 built1 all ( coqu9a & 9 ! ,moori% /yle2 to ! olde/ h\se 9 ! t[n has be5 add$ a new /one t[]2 !re has be5 erect$ a new ,city ,hall1 :i* includes a f9e m>ket2 & to cr[n x all1 z x 71 !re is a new *ur*1 a ,memorial ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 built 9 memory ( ! beautiful daught] ,mr4 ,flagl] lo/ two ye>s ago4 ,! /ructure is s attractive1 s pleas+ to ! eye1 t 9 driv+ away f x y f9d y\rself con/antly turn+ ar\nd to keep its graceful ar*itectural l9es 9 view z long z possible4 ,x is probably n possible to enhance ! spl5dor ( ! ,ponce de ,leon ,hotel1 ! draw+-room ( :i*1 ) its magnific5t proportions1 its onyx fire-place1 its ceil+ decorations1 its ri* c>pets & furniture1 & its r>e pa9t+s by ,bridgman1 ,koppay1 & o!r arti/s1 is n rivall$ by any o!r hotel 9 ! _w4 ,to call x palatial is no complim5t to 8! ,ponce0 p>lor1 = ,i h se5 no ap>tm5ts 9 royal palaces t are m pleas+1 & ,i h be5 favor$ ) a view ( _m palaces 9 _m c\ntries4 ,b ! approa*es to ! great hotel & its own gr\nds h be5 improv$ & are n[ f9i%$4 ,! same rem>ks w apply to ! ext]ior ( ! ,alcaz> ,hotel1 ! smoo? & pleasant walk ar\nd ! outside ( :i* measures j half a mile4 ,! color$ boys "k3 !y use x semi-occasionally = a foot or bicycle race3 8twice ar\nd ! ,alcaz> is "o mile0 !y w tell y4 ,"o ( ! novel features ( ?is e/abli%m5t is a swimm+ pool1 into :i* ! sulphur wat] ru%es up f ! artesian well ) great =ce4 ,!re is room 9 ! pool 7#dj by #abj feet7 = scores ( swimm]s1 & !re is always a numb] ( visitors look+ f ! gall]ies above on ! lively sc5e bel[4 ,) ! m]cury rang+ betwe5 #gj & #hj ! sulphur wat] is inde$ refre%+2 & !y say x is q invigorat+4 ,temp]ature ( ! wat]1 #ge degrees4 ,9 ! ,hotel ,cordova y w notice "s *anges1 = ! indefatigable manag]1 ,e4 ,n4 ,wilson1 is nev] cont5t ) 8 ef=ts4 ,!re is a new d9+-room = in/ance4 ,! be/ seems n good en\gh = ,mr4 ,wilson1 & 8 critical eye is always f9d+ "s way to improve ! h\se & to add to its com=t4 ,he has r$ecorat$ ! p>lor4 ,! walls are n[ ri*ly pap]$ b ! t9ts are n satisfactory--to ,mr4 ,wilson4 ,! furniture & c>pets are 9 d>k colors1 s ,mr4 ,wilson lat] on contemplates cov]+ ! walls ) :ite & gold = an arti/ic contra/4 ,exp5sive8 ,yes1 ,i %\ld say s1 b :o c>es = ! exp5se8 ,mr4 ,flagl] has a v long purse & ,mr4 ,wilson has c>te blan*e4 ,if ! own] 9 plann+ ^! hotels _h ?\ght only ( pecuni>y pr(it probably !y w\ld nev] h come into exi/5ce 9 _! pres5t =m4 ,x is an idea ) him to beautify ! anci5t city1 & a half million doll>s m or less make little or no diff]5ce to ,mr4 ,flagl]4 ,yet 8 hotels are conduct$ ) a c>eful reg>d ( bus9ess-l me?ods1 al?\gh ?is is n app>5t to ! casual obs]v]4 ,by ! way1 ,i h ! v be/ ( reasons = kn[+ t ,mr4 ,flagl]'s private acts ( *>ity are _m & munific5t4 ,aft] mak+ full & prop] inquiry into a case pres5t$ to him he always responds1 b he nev] wants 8 g5]\s acts to be made public4 ,he w n ?ank me = ?is 8m5tion10 ,i feel sure1 b x is 8 due & possibly no h>m c come f pr9t+ x4 ,mr4 ,flagl] has b\ght all ! l& ar\nd & ab\t 8 ?ree hotels1 s t nobody c erect any?+ any:]e ne> him4 ,he is n ! man to d any?+ by halves4 ,! sitt+-room 9 :i* ?is is p5n$ is "o ( a suite ,i occupy 9 ! ca/ellat$ t[] on a corn] ( ! ,hotel ,cordova4 ,! walls ( ! build+ are ( gray coqu9a4 ,outside ea* w9d[ is a small & sep>ate 8kneel+ balcony10 protect$ by ornam5tal iron rail+s1 pa9t$ a r$di% br[n--su* balconies z y see 9 "s build+s 9 ,madrid4 ,! w9d[s h :ite lace curta9s & ! %ades are alt]nate blue & crimson--contra/+ pleasantly ) ! neutral t9t ( ! out] walls4 ,to ! ea/1 )9 /one's ?r[1 is ,cordova ,p>k2 to ! we/1 ! same di/ance1 is ! "o-acre p>k ( ! ,alcaz>1 ) its tropical foliage1 pretty walks & h&some f\nta92 :ile diagonally opposite1 same di/ance aga9 7ab\t "o hundr$ feet71 loom up ! t]ra-cotta turrets1 t[]s1 ar*es & gabl$ ro(s ( ! ,ponce de ,leon ,hotel1 ) its gr& p>k ( f\r & a half acres4 ,?is may convey "s idea ( ! situation2 to describe ! sc5e requires ! p5 if n ! p5cil ( an arti/4 ,! ,cordova draw+-room has its tables & *airs1 & x conta9s "s books also2 n odd volumes pick$ up haphaz>d1 b books b\ght & select$ by an arti/1 book-worm & connoisseur4 ,9 ! ,cordova libr>y y w f9d 8,burke's ,pe]age10 8,almana* de ,go?a10 8,web/]'s ,royal ,r$ ,book10 8,kelly's ,h&book to ! ,titl$1 ,l&$ & ,(ficial ,classes10 8,! ,c\nty ,families ( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom10 ,debrett's 8,h\se ( ,commons & ! ,judicial ,b5*10 8,ca/les & ,abbeys ( ,engl&0 & 8,/ately ,homes ( ,engl&40 ,i h enum]at$ only a few ( ! ord9>y volumes relat+ to ,great ,brita91 b !re are also r>e & valuable tomes ri*ly & beautifully illu/rat$1 descriptive ( life & sc5es 9 diff]5t c\ntries4 ,= in/ance1 "o set 9 ?ree volumes is 8,ma/]pieces ( ,indu/rial ,art & ,sculpture at ! ,int]national ,exhibition10 by ,j4 ,b4 ,w>+1 publi%$ 9 #ahfb4 ,?is mammo? "w is ri*ly illum9at$1 b\nd 9 r$ morocco1 pick$ out ) gold1 & measures "o foot by a foot & a half4 ,x probably co/ 9 ,london tw5ty-five p\nds1 & gives "o "s idea ( ! money & good ta/e exp5d$ 9 select+ ! ,cordova libr>y4 ,if "o is fond ( in/ructive books 8 ta/e c be gratifi$ at ! ,cordova4 ,at ! majority ( hotels y eat ord9>y oranges1 br\ght to ! table direct f ! /ore-room3 at ! ,cordova only ,indian ,riv] oranges are us$1 select$ 8,indian ,riv]s10 & in/ead ( com+ direct f ! /ore-room !y come f a refrig]ator4 ,aft] ?is process !y become ,grateful & ,com=t+1 to quote ! names :i* ,epps1 ! fam\s cocoa man1 gave 8 two daught]s4 ,p]fect quiet reigns 9 ! d9+-room4 ,! wait]s are gov]n$1 well gov]n$1 by a head wait] ^: head is level4 ,he w\ld ev5 satisfy t 8cranky critic10 z he has be5 call$1 ,max ,o',rell4 ,! m51 :5 s]v+ d9n]1 we> dress coats1 black tr\s]s & :ite cravats4 ,in/ead ( a loose wai/coat !y we> a broad black sa% ar\nd ! wai/1 & in/ead ( noisy boots !y we> %oes hav+ clo? upp]s & rubb] soles--black t5nis %oes4 ,n a ^w is he>d f ! s]vants1 except 9 polite response to an ord]1 & !y glide ab\t l d>k angels4 ,illu/ration ,,ab\t ,,tampa4 ,,! ,,inn1 ,,port ,,tampa1 ,,fla41 ,janu>y #ca1 #ahia4 ,tampa is ( int]e/ hi/orically1 be+ ! place :]e ,f]d9& ,de ,soto l&$ ,may #be1 #aeci4 ,f "h he />t$ on 8 se>* = ! m9es ( weal? suppos$ to exi/ 9 ! new _w1 :i* result$ 9 ! discov]y ( ! ,mississippi riv]4 ,x is "h also t ,n>vaez1 hav+ obta9$ a grant ( ,florida f ,*>les ,v4 ( ,spa91 l&$ ) a l>ge =ce ,april #af1 #aebh4 ,tampa is on ! ,gulf coa/ ( ,florida1 two hundr$ & =ty miles f ,jacksonville4 ,!re are two tra9s daily ) ,pullman c>s f ,jacksonville & ,/4 ,augu/9e to ,tampa1 pass+ ?r\gh ,palatka1 ,san=d & ,w9t] ,p>k1 bo? hav+ direct connection ) all ,ea/]n & ,we/]n cities & "o be+ a ?r\gh tra9 f ,new ,york4 ,its rapid gr[? dur+ ! pa/ sev5 ye>s f ab\t eight hundr$ inhabitants to z _m ?\s&s1 has be5 br\ght ab\t by ! ,plant sy/em1 :i* complet$ ! ,s\? ,florida railroad to ,tampa = ! purpose ( develop+ ,tampa comm]cially4 ,dr4 ,long1 a ,unit$ ,/ates army surgeon1 wrote ( ,=t ,brooks1 at ,tampa1 8,?is po/ has always be5 consid]$ a delightful /ation40 ,dr4 ,long's reports & o!r reports to ! surgeon-g5]al at ,wa%+ton %[ x to be "o ( ! mo/ heal?ful /ations 9 ! c\ntry4 ,p59sulas h always be5 ?\ght desirable because ( _! climate1 :i* gives !m advantages ov] o!r localities1 & among p59sulas ,florida is unrivall$ because ( its latitude & p>ticul>ly z x is affect$ by ! w>m wat]s ( ! ,gulf ( ,mexico4 ,! inve/m5t ( l>ge capital 9 con/ruct+ a new hotel 9 ,florida ) ! expectation ( draw+ to x ! requisite patronage1 dem&$ a k ( ! requirem5ts ( w9t] t\ri/s :o visit ! place = heal? or pleasure4 ,^? requirem5ts h be5 c>efully /udi$ by ,mr4 ,h4 ,b4 ,plant1 presid5t ( ! ,plant ,inve/m5t ,company1 act+ "u ! advice ( em95t sci5ti/s1 9 ! selection ( ,tampa4 ,! new hotel is situat$ on ! we/ side ( ! ,hillsbor\gh riv] :]e x empties into ,tampa bay1 opposite to & fac+ ! city1 :i* is )9 easy walk+ di/ance4 ,f ! riv] to ! front ( ! hotel !re are ext5sive lawns & fl[] b$s1 ) orange1 palm & o!r tropical trees1 ! hotel gr\nds & prop]ty includ+ tw5ty-two acres4 ,at ! re> ( ! h\se !re is a long /ret* ( p9e l&s4 ,z y view ! h\se at a di/ance1 f ! deck ( a /eam]1 or f a c> w9d[1 ) its long /ret* ( brick front1 its iron & /one trimm+s1 its _m t[]s ) great & gorge\s silv]-bronz$1 balloon-%ap$ domes1 ea* surm\nt$ by a %9+ gold cresc5t1 x impresses y at once z be+ a great ori5tal palace4 ,& ?is idea is aid$ by ! palms & o!r tropical trees & %rubs by :i* x is surr\nd$4 ,! ori5tal idea also /rikes y z y ent]4 ,!re is a gr& 8(fice10 ! ceil+s are support$ by /\t m>ble columns1 & ! music-room1 ! draw+-room1 & all ! m9or rooms on ! ma9 floor are furni%$ 9 ! v be/ ta/e1 ! matt] ( exp5se nev] seem+ to be a "q ) ^? :o select$ ! furniture & decorations 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! _w4 ,x is safe to say t v few w9t] or summ] resort hotels 9 ?is c\ntry are z ri*ly furni%$4 ,! hotel has be5 mo/ ?or\ghly con/ruct$ & is practically firepro(1 ! out] & inn] walls be+ ( brick1 ) /eel beams & concrete floors4 ,!re has be5 ! mo/ approv$ sci5tific "w 9 dra9age & plumb+1 & !re is an abundant supply ( good wat]4 ,on ea* floor ! wide hall ext5ds ! entire l5g? ( ! ma9 build+--#eab feet4 ,!re are no inside rooms4 ,e room has ! sun dur+ "s portion ( ! day1 & a l>ge numb] ( suites h private ba?s4 ,! h\se is heat$ by /eam1 9 addition to :i* !re are op5 fire-places 9 ! rooms4 ,! late/ improvem5ts h be5 introduc$ 9 light+4 ,! o!r day ,i 0 9 ! ,savannah depot ( ! ,savannah1 ,florida & ,we/]n railroad wait+ = ! ,florida special ve/ibul$ tra91 :5 ,i he>d a color$ 8depot h&0 say t he wi%$ ! ,tampa ,bay ,hotel _h be5 built else:]e4 8,:y1 may ,i ask80 8,well10 answ]$ my civil & sable in=mant1 8,i am tir$ ( h&l9' de /uff = dat hotel2 we'se be5 a do9' x 9 dis y] depot = de :ole ye>4 ,b x's com9' putty ne> de end n[1 ,i guess4 ,las' ,saturday d] w5t ?ro' de depot ?ree :ole cy>s fill$ ) nutt+ else b cy>pets1 all = dat h\se40 ,^! rem>ks give "o "s fa9t idea ( ! size ( ! new hotel4 ,mr4 ,plant did a great deal = ,tampa :5 he ran 8 railroad d[n !re1 8 l9es ( /eam]s f ,tampa to ,havana & ,mobile h greatly help$ ! prosp]ity ( ! place1 & n[ he has cr[n$ 8 good "w by putt+ up a magnific5t hotel utt]ly reg>dless ( ! co/4 ,if !re 0 n already a ,plant ,city 9 ,florida1 ,i %\ld sugge/ to *ange ! "n ( ,tampa to ,plant ,city4 ,! h\se w accommodate f\r hundr$ gue/s2 ! rates are five doll>s p] day4 ,x is only op5 dur+ ! w9t]1 f ,*ri/mas until ! fir/ ( ,april4 ,b d n g to ,tampa )\t y\r summ] clo!s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,all ! above relates to ! big new hotel at ,tampa ,bay1 b all ( x is writt5 at ! ,inn1 9 ,port ,tampa1 di/ant f ,tampa ,bay prop] n9e miles4 ,! ,inn is 8little10 x accommodates only sev5ty-five gue/s1 b x is a gem ( a hotel4 ,x is built on1 or r ov]1 ! wat] on piles1 & is l an isl&1 be+ actually surr\nd$ by wat]4 ,!re is always a pleasant breeze on "o side ( ! h\se1 & a breeze is v grateful 9 ?is latitude4 ,z ,i write1 ! m]cury 9 a !rmomet] hang+ outside my b$room w9d[ m>ks #ge degrees2 ?is is at #e ,p4,m41 ,saturday1 ,janu>y #ca4 ,we sleep ) op5 w9d[s1 & no?+ m ?an y\r pajama or a %eet is necess>y = a cov]+4 ,two sides ( ! d9+-room are compos$ entirely ( slid+-w9d[s ?r\gh :i* y c see wild ducks & fi% 9 great quantities4 ,i h se5 wild ducks haul$ 9 by ! wait]s ?r\gh ! op5 w9d[s ( ?is d9+-room4 ,y c ?r[ a l9e into ! wat] z y sit at d9n] & if x be prop]ly bait$ y w probably f9d a mullet at ! end ( ! cord be=e y rea* y\r caf noir4 ,x goes )\t say+ t !re are good sail+ & fi%+ at ,port ,tampa3 ,spani% mack]el & ! pompano ab\nd1 ! latt] conc$$ by epicures to be "o ( ! mo/ exquisitely flavor$ fi% 9 ! _w4 ,"h also is ! fam\s t>pon--,silv] ,k+ he has be5 *ri/5$4 ,9 fact ,port ,tampa is a v p>adise = sportsm54 ,x is easy to supply ! table ) oy/]s1 fi% & game 9 pr(usion4 ,! table by ! way is lib]ally provid$1 & ! s]vice by ,swiss & ,fr5* wait]s is good4 ,! d9+-room ( ! ,tampa ,inn rem9ds y ( ! d9+-room ( ! ,hygeia ,hotel at ,old ,po9t ,com=t1 n = its size1 b = its wat] surr\nd+s1 & ! sc5e outside br+s up recollections ( ! ,surf ,hotel at ,fire ,isl&4 ,picnic ,isl&1 across ! ,gulf "o mile1 might be a bit ( ,long ,isl&4 ,b !re ! simil>ity ends because ! ,inn1 unlike ! ,surf ,hotel1 is a new h\se & is luxuri\sly furni%$4 ,/eam]s leave "h weekly 7e ,tuesday7 = ,mobile1 & tri-weekly 7,monday1 ,?ursday & ,saturday71 = ,key ,we/ & ,havana4 ,! railway depot convey+ y to ,tampa ,bay 7frequ5t daily tra9s71 is at ! door ( ! hotel1 & f ?is same depot y c get a ?r\gh c> to ,jacksonville or to ,new ,york4 ,! rates at ! ,inn are f\r & five doll>s a day4 ,x is propos$ to keep x op5 all ! ye>4 ,illu/ration ,,mont]ey1 ,,cali=nia4 ,,mont]ey1 ,,cal41 ,m>* #be1 #ahia4 ,! "n ,mont]ey means ,m\nta9 ,k+ & 0 be/[$ on ! place 9 #afjb by ,don ,seba/ian ,vizca9o 9 honor ( ,jasp> de ,zuniga1 ,conte de ,monte de ,rey1 at t "t ,vic]oy ( ,mexico4 ,x 0 he :o sugge/$ & project$ ! exp$ition und]tak5 by ,vizca9o4 ,:5 ! memb]s ( ?is exp$ition return$ to ,spa9 ! place return$ to its primitive condition & no?+ 0 he>d ( x till a b& ( ,franciscan mission>ies arriv$ on ?is coa/ 9 #agfh1 "o hundr$ & sixty-eight ye>s aft] ! fir/ discov]y4 ,?is exp$ition came "u ! direction & guidance ( ! presid5t ( ! b&1 ,fa!r ,junip]o ,s]ra4 ,at ! risk ( be+ *>g$ ) sacrilege1 ,i w int]polate "r amid ?is anci5t hi/ory a bit ( fre% news imp>t$ to me ye/]day by a c>riage driv]4 ,he %[$ me f ! road a high plateau ov]look+ ! sea1 :]e pla9ly to ! nak$ eye 7 to be se5 prep>ations = receiv+ a /atue1 :i* is to be 9 place & to be d$icat$ be=e long4 ,x w be 9 honor ( ,fa!r ,junip]o be=e m5tion$2 x w co/ t5 ?\s& doll>s1 & ! wife ( ,s5ator ,lel& ,/an=d w foot ! bill4 ,! site = ! /atue is a magnific5t "o1 & if ! "w ( art be wor?y ( its position1 ! city ( ,mont]ey w h some?+ x may be pr\d (4 ,!re's a 8,hi/ory ( ,mont]ey ,c\nty0 by ,e4 ,s4 ,h>rison4 ,i didn't "k be=e ,i came "h & look$ into x t ,mont]ey 0 ! fir/ place settl$ 9 ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia2 t ! fir/ cu/om h\se 9 ! ,illu/ration3 ,,hotel ,,del ,,monte4 ,/ate 7n[ an old rook]y7 0 e/abli%$ "h2 t ,mont]ey 0 once n only a bu/l+ city1 b ! capital ( ! ,/ate4 ,x is n a :olly des]t$ village n[1 b its comm]cial glory1 l t ( ,newport1 ,r4 ,i41 :i* 0 once a great] port ( entry ?an ,new ,york1 has dep>t$1 nev] to return4 ,b ,mont]ey w always be de> to ! he>ts ( ,cali=nians1 f its hi/oric associations & connections4 8,! fir/ ,european lady to come to ,cali=nia10 says ,h>rison1 80 ! wife ( ,gov]nor ,fages1 :o arriv$ 9 ,mont]ey 9 #aghc4 ,_! *ild1 born ab\t #aghd1 0 probably ! fir/ *ild born 9 ,cali=nia ( ,european p>5ts40 ,mont]ey is "o hundr$ & tw5ty-six miles f ,san ,francisco1 & is rea*$ 9 f\r h\rs by ! ,coa/ ,division ( ! ,s\!rn ,pacific ,railroad ,company4 ,on ! way1 9 ,san ,mateo c\nty 7en passant1 :at musical names all ^! c\nties & m\nta9s h71 )9 t5 to =ty miles f ! />t+ po9t1 ,f\r? & ,t[ns5d /reets1 y pass ! rural homes ( ,san ,francisco's millionaires4 ,"s are set 9 great =e/s ( oak surr\nd$ by acres ( fl[]s 9 p]5nial bloom4 ,next1 ! beautiful city ( ,san ,jos comes 9 view1 & a fl\ri%+ city x appe>s to be f ! c> w9d[s4 ,z ! tra9 rolls along y keep 9 sight = _m miles ! dome ( ! ,lick ,obs]vatory1 :i* gli/5s 9 ! sunlight on ! summit ( ,m\nt ,hamilton4 ,& !n y hav5't eyes en\gh to take 9 & enjoy ! beautiful views ( ocean1 riv]1 valley & m\nta9 z ! tra9 da%es along--! ,coa/ ,range m\nta9s on y\r left1 on ! "r ! ,santa ,cruz m\nta9s1 ) ! sun sett+ beh9d !m--a glori\s mov+ panorama4 ,aft] pass+ :at is call$ ! mo/ f]tile valley 9 ! ,/ate ,mont]ey is rea*$1 if t be y\r de/9ation1 b !re is a m important /ation "o mile ?is side ( ,mont]ey4 ,:5 ! conductor calls out 8,hotel del ,monte0 v few pass5g]s 9 ! c>s rema9 seat$1 & ! tra9 spe$s on to ! sleepy old t[n ( ,mont]ey1 almo/ empty4 ,! fir/ action :i* ! ,pacific ,improvem5t ,company took :5 !y conclud$ to make ( ?is place a summ] & w9t] resort 0 to pur*ase "s l& = ! purpose1 s !y pur*as$ sev5 ?\s& acres4 ,"p ( ?is doma9 0 a =e/1 & ( ?is !y select$ = _! hotel 8g>d50 a simple matt] ( "o hundr$ & tw5ty-six acres4 ,=ty acres ( ?is !y cultivat$ 9 fl[]-b$s1 lawns1 vegetables & fruit2 ! re/ !y all[$ to rema9 z nature left x1 aft] hir+ ! s]vices ( a l&scape g>d5] to lay out )9 _! gates a few miles = drives & pa?s4 ,!n x occurr$ to !m t x w\ld be well to h a gr& outside drive z an additional attraction1 s !y made "o1 cutt+ away m\nta91 =e/ & bluff2 go+ ?r\gh ! woods1 f\r or five miles2 skirt+ ! ocean = ! same di/ance2 altoge!r a nice little po/-pr&ial drive ( sev5te5 miles4 ,b ?is is n mu*--= ,cali=nia4 ,! drive be+ private prop]ty x is us$ only = ! gue/s ( ! ,hotel del ,monte1 ! own]s ( :i* keep x 9 ! be/ ord]1 & 9 summ] "t h x wat]$4 ,x is macadamiz$ & 9 z good condition z ! drives 9 ,c5tral ,p>k1 ,new ,york4 ,! road w9ds t[>d ! bay ?r\gh a =e/ ( oaks & p9es4 ,= two or ?ree miles x w be cool1 d>k1 %ad$ & sweet smell+1 & pres5tly y get a view ( ! ocean4 ,if ! w9d is high1 z x 0 on ! tw5ty-second ( ,m>*1 y w see foam+ :ite-caps 9 ! di/ance1 & ! spray da%+ wildly on ! b>e br[n rocks 9 ! =egr\nd1 mak+ a picture :i*1 on ! day we saw x1 0 awfully gr&4 ,i don't mean ?is 9 ! s5se t girls d :5 !y ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,seal ,,rocks ,,at ,,mont]ey4 say a ?+ is 8awfully nice20 ,i mean t ! boi/]\s waves 7 almo/ frightful ) _! impetu\s ru% & _! t]rible ro>4 ,to quote de> old ,fitz-,gre5e ,halleck1 ^: /atue 9 ,c5tral ,p>k few recognize3 ,! w9ds ( ,m>* 7 humm+ ,_! p>t+ song1 _! p>t+ song4 ,x 0 a habit ( my pr$ecessor on ! ,home ,j\rnal1 ,g5]al ,george ,p4 ,morris1 to publi% annually ?is sweet song ( ,halleck's 9 ! ,home ,j\rnal dur+ ! fir/ week ( ,m>*4 ,x 0 a s+ul> fancy ( ,morris's & x pleas$ 8 bro!r poet4 ,b ,i am gett+ away f my /ory--& ! surf4 ,! seals didn't seem to m9d ! ro>+ surf or h[l+ w9d4 ,_! une>?ly b>k =m$ "p ( ! gr& *orus4 ,!y toss$ _! heads & roll$ _! unga9ly bodies ab\t ) all ! grace at _! comm&1 :i* is n say+ mu* = _! sylph-l movem5ts4 ,no2 wat] is _! elem5t4 ,if y expect to see ! seals ( ! same color z ! sealsk9 sacques worn by wom51 y may n see ! seals at all1 = !y mat* 9 color ) ! br[ni% gray rocks on :i* !y romp4 ,!y h n gone ?r\gh ! process ( 8,london dye+40 ,i didn't take ! tr\ble to get out ( ! c>riage & g d[n to ! %ore1 s 9 ?is in/ance ,i accept$ ! driv]'s ^w t !re 7 five hundr$ seals on ! rocks4 ,! cultivat$ gr\nds ( ! ,hotel del ,monte a/oni% y ) _! size & beauty & ) ! neatness & ord] 9 :i* !y are kept4 ,probably n else:]e is !re su* v>iety 9 horticulture4 ,ev]y?+ f ev]y:]e seems to ?rive "h4 ,nor d ,i "k ( any section ( c\ntry :]e !re are su* noble oaks & p9es1 b probably ! company claim too mu* :5 !y say t 8! g>d5 is ! f9e/1 ! mo/ gorge\s1 ! ri*e/ & mo/ v>i$ 9 all ! _w40 ,a few ye>s h elaps$ s9ce ,i exam9$ ,k5s+ton & ,kew closely1 b x seems to me t ! ,tuil]ies g>d5s1 :i* ,i saw "o ye> ago1 are ri*]1 & ,i "k t ! g>d5s 9 ,hyde ,p>k1 ?r\gh :i* ,i /roll$ la/ ,augu/1 are m pleas+ to ! eye & to ! s5se ( smell4 ,i speak ( ! floral display only2 x mu/ be rememb]$1 h[ev]1 t ! ,del ,monte g>d5s are n at _! be/ 9 ,m>*4 ,! trees are wond]ful4 ,i c>ry ) me n only a !rmomet] b a t9y tape measure1 ! latt] 9 my pocket4 ,i ask$ ! driv] to /op z we 7 driv+ ?r\gh ! gr\nds1 :ile ,i measur$ a p9e & ,i f\nd t x 0 f\r & a half y>ds 9 circumf]5ce ne> ! gr\nd4 ,! driv] told me h[ tall x 01 b ,i w n quote him z ,i'm n giv+ y 8,cali=nia /ories40 ,?is p9e 0 n po9t$ out nor did ,i select x = its size4 ,!re 7 o!rs )9 a few feet ( :]e ?is giant /ood j z l>ge1 & = all ,i "k !re are hundr$s on ! gr\nd mu* l>g]4 ,( c\rse ! palm ab\nds1 all trees ( tropical gr[? are "h2 !re are calla lilies = bord]s1 violets1 heliotrope1 na/urtium1 honeysuckle 9 wild pr(usion1 & ?is 9 ,m>*1 m9d y4 ,is !re ivy8 8,well1 r10 z an ,engli%man might answ] su* a "q4 ,a leaf n[ lies on my table :i* measures five in*es across4 ,! gr\nds are 9 *>ge ( a skill$ l&scape g>d5] ) a =ce ( ?irty-five m5--,engli%1 ,am]ican & ,*9ese4 ,=eign]s f o!r l&s may rail aga9/ ! ,*9ese z mu* z !y please1 & our legislators may be "r 9 exclud+ !m le/ !y ov]run ! c\ntry1 b x mu/ be said 9 _! favor t !y are a peaceful1 indu/ri\s set1 & !re are no bett] s]vants = indoor or outdoor "w4 ,"u c]ta9 conditions1 h[ev]1 !y are z ob/9ate z mules4 ,:5 y engage !m y mu/ be exce$+ly c>eful 9 giv+ !m in/ructions1 = !y w always cont9ue to d :at !y are at fir/ told to d2 y _c *ange _! ways4 ,mr4 ,george ,s*newald1 manag] ( ,hotel del ,monte1 :ile we 7 *att+ 9 8 (fice1 illu/rat$ x to me 9 ?is way3 8,obs]ve t ,*9aman wip+ c>efully ! cas+ ( t :ite door4 ,he 0 told :5 he fir/ came "h t he 0 to d t sort ( "w at ?is "t ( day1 & if ! heav5s fall he'll d x4 ,if ,i 7 to ask him ?is m9ute to leave t door & poli% ?is plate glass w9d[ he might obey1 b x w\ld upset him = ! day1 if n = all "t4 ,if y *ange y\r m9d & want ! "w done 9 a diff]5t way y _h bett] *ange y\r ,*9aman1 y c't *ange _! ways4 ,b sev5 ,*9am5 w d ! "w ( f\rte5 :ite m540 ,& ?is br+s me to ! fact t ne>ly all ! walls & all ! int]ior woodwork ( ^! great build+s are pa9t$ :ite4 ,! lack ( color becomes a little tiresome to ! eye1 b "o ?+ com=ts y1 x is kept :ite--n a m>k1 n a spot to m> its p]fection4 ,*9am5 are always wa%+ ei!r doors1 w9d[s1 surbase1 or :atev] "p ( ! floor is n c>pet$2 all is pure :ite except ! floor ( ! beautiful d9+-room1 :i* is ( d>k ,engli% oak kept highly poli%$4 ,! s]ies ( build+s is 9 ! mod]n ,go?ic /yle1 ! ma9 build+ ?ree hundr$ & fifty feet front1 ) a c5tral t[] eighty feet high & w+s or annexes two hundr$ & eighty feet long1 %[+ an entire floor area ( sixte5 acres4 ,an acre or two1 m or less1 is no?+--9 ,cali=nia4 ,! b$-room 9 :i* ?is is writt5 is an ord9>y room "h1 eighte5 by sixte5 feet4 ,ev5 ! m>ble wa%-bas9 is wor? measur+--?ree feet ?ree 9 circumf]5ce4 ,runn+ wat]1 gas1 fireplaces2 & closets built ) p>tition walls 9 e room4 ,!re are five hundr$ & t5 rooms1 & sev5 hundr$ p c be accommodat$ com=tably4 ,i am surpris$ "h1 z ,i h be5 else:]e 9 ,cali=nia1 at ! l[ rates :i* obta9 at hotels4 ,a plac>d on ! door ( ?is well-furni%$ room1 ) beautiful walls & ceil+ & a luxuri\s b$1 reads3 8,rate = ?is room1 ) bo>d1 = "o p]son #c4ej2 = two #f4ej4 ,) ba?-room #d & #g p] day40 ,& 9 ! ba?-room !re appe>s to be an inexhau/ible supply ( boil+ wat]4 ,!re is no *>ge made 9 ! ladies' billi>d room1 :i* adjo9s ! p>lor2 no *>ge = use ( boats on ! tw5ty-acre lake4 ,if ! plumb+ is "r1 & s x appe>s to be1 !re is no tr\ble ) ! "q ( dra9age1 ! ocean be+ at ! door4 ,! dr9k+ wat] is br\ght f ,c>mel riv]1 eighte5 miles di/ant1 9 ! m\nta9s4 ,a ton ( ice p] day is made on ! premises4 ,"s ( ! vegetables are rais$ ne> ! hotel1 & !re is a dairy f>m connect$ ) ! prop]ty measur+ untold acres4 ,native w9es are sold at ,hotel del ,monte l[] ?an ,i've se5 !m ei!r "h or abroad4 ,x's easy to be a 8swell0 at ,del ,monte4 ,a half bottle ( ,z9f&el is op5$ & s]v$ at table = fifte5 c5ts1 & a v good w9e x is1 too1 s f> z pleas+ my palate goes4 ,b ,i don't pr(ess to be s well v]s$ 9 w9es z ! late ,sam ,w>d or ! pres5t ,w>d ,mc,allister4 ,!re is a secret1 h[ev]1 9 ! l[ *>ge = ,cali=nia w9e at ,hotel del ,monte--! company h _! own v9ey>ds4 ,:at hav5't !y got8 ,!y h no?+ less ?an a ,/e9way conc]t gr& 9 ! p>lor & ano!r 9 ! ball-room4 ,!re's a feature t almo/ escap$ be+ put d[n1 & yet x is wor?y ( special m5tion4 ,to ! fir/ floors 9 ! two annexes y nei!r asc5d nor desc5d any /airs2 nor d y to ! second floor4 ,to ! fir/ floor y desc5d an incl9$ hall or arcade2 to ! second y asc5d an incl9$ arcade4 ,if y h a room ev5 on ! ?ird floor y only walk up "o flight ( /airs1 unless y pref] ! elevator4 ,?is is n a new idea1 h[ev]4 ,i rememb] be+ %[n ?r\gh an old1 unus$ palace 9 ,b]l9 :i* 0 con/ruct$ 9 ! same way1 ,a memb] ( ! royal h\se 0 weak 9 ! knees f rheumatism & s 0 roll$ on a s$an *air up & d[n 9 ?is way4 ,! port] at ?is hotel1 :eel+ 8 truck 8up/airs0 load$ ) trunks1 rem9d$ me ( ! rheumatic royalty4 ,9 all hotels rec5tly con/ruct$ !re is an electric bell z well z an electric button 9 e room4 ,if y leave ^w to be call$ 9 ! morn+1 !re's no rapp+ outside y\r door--rapp+ l\d en\gh to awak5 e sleep] ne> y\r ap>tm5t4 ,!re is an electric button 9 ! (fice :i* connects ) a bell 9 y\r room1 & to ?is call y w respond4 ,!re is no escape f x2 y mu/ get out ( b$ to /op ! r++4 ,! fir/ ,hotel del ,monte1 op5$ 9 #ahhj1 0 de/roy$ by fire3 ! new h\se 0 erect$ f\r ye>s ago4 ,! pres5t manag]1 ,mr4 ,george ,s*newald1 op5$ ! fir/ h\se & sup]9t5d$ ! con/ruction ( ! second4 ,z 8 "n indicates1 he is n to ! manor born4 ,he arriv$ 9 ?is c\ntry tw5ty-five ye>s ago )\t a p5ny 9 8 pocket1 b ) a det]m9ation to make a position = himself4 ,!re is no secret 9 8 success4 ,anybody c ga9 success :o w foll[ ! ,s*newald me?od4 ,x 0 n 8bl9d luck 8 ) him1 b indu/ry1 unceas+ indu/ry1 direct$ ) unusual intellig5ce4 ,s*newald fitt$ himself ?or\ghly = 8 position4 ,on 8 arrival 9 ?is c\ntry he decid$ to be a practical confection]1 & n long aft] he receiv$ ! highe/ sal>y ev] paid 9 ! ,/ate to a confection]4 ,!n he took to cook+ & e>n$ ! highe/ sal>y ev] paid to a cook 9 ! ,/ate4 ,/ep by /ep has he mov$ f ! v bottom r\nd ( ! ladd] to ! managem5t ( "o ( ! l>ge/ & f9e/ hotels 9 ! c\ntry4 ,s*newald is a work]4 ,he is suppos$ to take ?ree meals a day1 b sometimes 8 breakfa/ is n t\*$ till late 9 ! aft]noon4 ,f my w9d[ ,i h se5 him driv+ ab\t rapidly 9 a buggy be=e my toilet 0 complet$2 & y\r humble s]vant1 z a g5]al rule1 is out ( b$ be=e sev5 ,a4,m4 ,! int]e/s ( ! company fir/1 8 own com=t la/1 seems to be ?is manag]'s motto4 ,yes1 y\r ,g]mans are work]s4 ,mrs4 ,s*newald is h] husb&'s helpmeet3 %e fills ! position ( h\sekeep] at ,hotel del ,monte1 & t probably acc\nts = ! b$-rooms be+ s com=tably furni%$--a rock] "h1 an easy1 arm-*air !re1 ) a neat :ite 8tidy0 on ! uphol/]$ back4 ,!re's no?+ l a woman's eye1 a woman's ?\ghtfulness 9 provid+ all ! ta/eful etcet]as :i* make a home com=table & complete4 ,i w close ) a clipp+ f ! t\ri/ book1 8,to ! ,gold5 ,gate10 issu$ by ! ,p5nsylvania ,railroad3--8,! ,ea/]n travel] com+ to ,cali=nia's coa/ & fail+ to see #8,del ,monte' has inde$ miss$ n ev]y?+1 b a goodly "p40 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,,old ,,oaks1 ,,del ,,monte4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pr(ile ,,( ,,front4 ,,hotel ,,del ,,monte4 ,illu/ration3 ,,hotel ,,del ,,coronado1 ,,coronado ,,bea*1 ,,cali=nia4 ,,san ,,diego ,,& ,,coronado4 ,,coronado ,,bea*1 ,,cal41 ,m>* #e1 #ahia4 ,i 0 induc$ to ?9k ab\t com+ to ,s\!rn ,cali=nia by ! tempt+ descriptions 9 ,h5ry ,t4 ,f9ck's book1 8,sc5ic ,t\r ( ! ,pacific ,coa/10 & by int]e/+ articles 9 ! ,c5tury ,magaz9e4 ,t[>d ,san ,diego & ,coronado ,bea* my /eps 7 turn$ by ,*>les ,dudley ,w>n]'s gl[+ acc\nts 9 ,h>p]'s ,magaz9e4 ,i _h always accept$ ) a gra9 ( salt ! flatt]+ reports s widely publi%$1 & n[ t ,i h se5 = myself ^! wondr\s ?+s1 my fri5ds w sc>cely cr$it my /ory1 s en?usia/ic h ,i become4 ,h[ev]1 ,i d n int5d t y %all rely on my m]e 8say s40 ,i've be5 look+ up (ficial & o!r au?orities--m5 ( wide reputation1 :o h a "n to lose4 ,fir/1 z to climate4 ,?is is ! fif? ( ,m>*2 ,i h be5 "h "o week to-day1 & e day ( ! sev5 has be5 ab\t alike--dry1 sun%9y1 only on "o or two days cl\dy4 ,on "s days ( ! sev5 ,i h se5 m5 ba?+ 9 ! ocean1 & ! ba!rs said t ! temp]ature 0 enjoyable--?is 9 ,febru>y4 ,i am told t y c ba! 9 ! surf ! ye> r\nd1 b nev] m9d :at 8,i am told40 ,& 9 temp]ature1 ,i believe x to be ! mo/ equable climate 9 ! _w--b away ) 8beliefs10 ,i h a !rmomet] ( my own1 & ! hotel has "o also1 b ,i h wat*$ closely a gov]nm5t1 self-record+ in/rum5t :i* is s plac$ t no ray ( ! sun nor no reflection c approa* x1 & ! figures1 sign$ by an (ficial ( ! signal s]vice 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates army1 record some?+ l ?is = ! curr5t week3 five ,a4 ,m41 #ee degrees2 noon1 #fh degrees2 five ,p4 ,m41 #fd degrees4 ,! figures quot$1 to be exact1 are ^? record$ on ,febru>y #bh2 "s days s9ce !n h be5 a trifle cool]4 ,y may sugge/3 8,if !re is almo/ cont9ual sun%9e dur+ daylight1 & ! gr\nd is always cov]$ ) grass & wild fl[]s1 x mu/ be v hot & try+ 9 summ]40 ,mu/ x8 ,rememb] !re is a bay on ?ree sides ( ,coronado1 & ! ,pacific ocean is on ! o!r4 ,b ,i w ask y to rememb] no?+4 ,f ! compil$ records ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates signal /ation "h1 ,i h 8boil$ d[n0 a lot ( facts & figures into ?is cond5s$ =m1 to wit3--9 t5 ye>s1 f #ahgf to #ahhe1 bo? ye>s inclusive1 !re 7 only "o hundr$ & tw5ty days on :i* ! m]cury rose high] ?an #hj degrees4 ,& ! summ] nights are f> m pleasant ?an ^? y exp]i5ce 9 ,new ,york4 ,:at ab\t ! w9t] !n8 ,"h is ! answ]1 ga!r$ 9 ! same way f ! same (ficial s\rce4 ,!re 7 only n9ety-?ree days 9 ^? same t5 ye>s ^u :i* ! m]cury rea*$ z l[ z #dj1 & on no day did x rema9 at #dj = m ?an two h\rs4 ,by comp>+1 z ,i did1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates record ( ! mean temp]ature at ,coronado = "o ye> ) a computation--made 9 ! same ye> by ,dr4 ,b5nett ( ! mean temp]ature ( ! ,m$it]ranean records1 ,i f9d t ! w9t] temp]ature ( ,coronado is #h degrees high] ?an ! w9t] temp]ature ( ! mo/ favor$ =eign w9t] resorts1 & ! summ] temp]ature #aj degrees l[]1 ?us mak+ an av]age ( #i degrees 9 favor ( ,coronado z an all-ye>-r\nd resort4 ,i hav5't ! honor ( ,mr4 ,d\glas ,gunn's acqua9tance1 b 9 8 int]e/+ pamphlet conc]n+ ?is region he says3 8,) sc>cely a p]ceptible diff]5ce betwe5 summ] & w9t] y we> ! same clo?+ & sleep "u ! same cov]+ ! ye> r\nd4 ,! av]age annual ra9fall is ab\t t5 in*es1 ) an av]age ( ?irty-f\r ra9y days 9 ! :ole ye>4 ,& "h mo/ ( ! ra9 falls at night2 !re are v few ( :at ,ea/]n p w\ld call 8#8ra9y days4'0 ,my week's exp]i5ce agrees ) ,mr4 ,gunn's obs]vations4 ,he says3 8,almo/ e morn+1 ab\t two h\rs aft] sunrise1 a g5tle sea breeze comm5ces1 atta9+ its maximum velocity betwe5 "o & ?ree ,p4,m41 !n decreas+1 & *ang+ to a g5tle l& breeze dur+ ! night4 ,! sea breeze increas+ z ! sun ga9s its height1 modifies ! p[] ( its rays1 & keeps ! sk9 j com=tably w>m4 ,! g5tle l& breeze at night cools (f ! heat absorb$ dur+ ! day1 & makes e night refre%+40 ,i c\ld g on & quote to ! same effect f no less di/+ui%$ an au?ority ?an ! sci5ti/ ,agassiz1 :o 0 9 ?is locality n9ete5 ye>s ago2 also f ,dr4 ,*amb]la9 9 ! ,new ,york ,m$ical ,record1 :o says 8x is ! sanit>ium ( ! ,milit>y ,division = ! ,pacific10 & f "o kn[n to me p]sonally1 ,dr4 ,titus ,munson ,coan1 a ,new ,york littrateur ( reputation1 :o calls ?is 8! mo/ *>m+ spot on e>?20 b ,i fe> t y might make "s su* rem>k z a v "y clubman did 7fifty ye>s ago7 on see+ 8,hamlet0 = ! fir/ "t4 ,ask$ = 8 op9ion1 he said3 8,x's a v good play1 ,fr$1 b too d----d full ( quotations40 ,,! ,,location4--,coronado ,bea* prop] occupies ab\t "o-half ( ! p59sula t =ms ! bay ( ,san ,diego4 ,x is situat$ 9 ! extreme s\?we/]n corn] ( ! ,/ate1 9 latitude #cb degrees #db m9utes #cg seconds nor?1 longitude #aag degrees #i m9utes we/1 & is f\r hundr$ & eighty miles s\!a/ f ,san ,francisco4 ,! peculi> %ape ( ?is unique p59sula makes x difficult to describe4 ,beg9n+ z x does1 v ne> ! b\nd>y l9e ( ,l[] ,cali=nia1 9 ,mexico1 x rea*es away to ! we/w>d = miles1 until1 at a po9t opposite ! pres5t city ( ,san ,diego1 x =ms a conjunction ) :at seems to h be5 an isl&1 :i*1 if squ>$1 w\ld measure ab\t a mile & a half on ea* side4 ,on ! nor!a/ & s\!a/ are ! slopes & peaks ( ! ,coa/ ,range & ,l[] ,cali=nia *a9 ( m\nta9s2 s\?w>d lies ! ,pacific ocean2 on ! we/ is ,po9t ,loma1 :i* =ms ! we/]n b\nd>y ( ! entrance to ! bay1 & breaks ! =ce ( ! w9t] w9ds f ! ,pacific4 ,b h[ d y get to ! hotel8 ,well1 ,coronado is "o & a half miles f ,san ,diego1 ,san ,diego is "o hundr$ & tw5ty-five miles f ,los ,angeles1 & ,los ,angeles is a /ation ( ! ,s\!rn ,pacific ,railroad1 also a /ation ( ! ,at*ison1 ,topeka & ,santa ,f road4 ,san ,diego is also rea*$ by /eam] f ,san ,p$ro & f ,san ,francisco1 eight h\rs f ! =m]1 two days f ! latt]4 ,! ,pacific ,coa/ ,/eam%ip ,company runs a f9e l9e ( boats4 ,i made ! trip on "o1 ! ,corona1 a well-appo9t$ vessel ( #aejj tons1 built on ! plan ( ! ,olivette & ,mascotte1 :i* run betwe5 ,tampa & ,havana4 ,! ,corona makes ab\t ?irte5 knots2 n s swift z ! ,olivette2 no boat ( h] size is z swift z ! ,olivette4 ,"s ( ! conditions ( l& & wat] are simil> to ^? at ,fire ,isl&--ocean on "o side1 bay on ! o!r4 ,b :ile ,fire ,isl& lacks vegetation1 e in* ( gr\nd "h :i* is all[$ to rema9 s is gre51 or is c>pet$ ) fl[]s--lit]ally c>pet$4 ,no2 ,fire ,isl& w n q answ] = comp>ison4 ,!re is no use = a horse1 nor is !re a horse on ! l& or ! s& ( ,sammis1 :ile "h !re are fa/ trott]s1 lovely drives & a race c\rse4 ,! two places are alike1 9 t surf & /ill wat] ba?+ c bo? be _h1 z well z sail+ & r[+4 ,b !re is o!r sport "h--%oot+1 = in/ance4 ,i saw two m5 g out ?is morn+ aft] breakfa/1 empty-h&$ 7"o ( !m 0 ,e4 ,s4 ,babcock71 & ,i saw !m return ?is ev5+ ) a bag :i* !y said conta9$ 8ab\t "o hundr$ quail40 ,i saw ! birds c\nt$ & !y numb]$ "o hundr$--lack+ eight4 ,is ! ocean too cool = y or ! surf boi/]\s1 !re is a plunge ba? (f %ore ) wat] heat$ to #hj degrees4 ,! tank measures #dj x #fj feet1 s y c fl\nd] ab\t l a v]itable fi%4 ,b y nei!r %oot1 fi%1 swim1 ride nor drive8 ,!n !re are *>m+ & v>i$ walks--on ! edge ( ! r\gh ocean1 on ! edge ( ! smoo? bay1 on ! high bluff at ! side ( ! =m]1 or ?r\gh pretty c\ntry lanes & lovely g>d5s4 ,!re is a *>m+ walk ( ab\t "o mile f ! hotel to ! f]ry1 & planks are laid ab\t half ! di/ance4 ,y pass by or pass ?r\gh pretty p>ks4 ,on ea* 8sidewalk0 !re is a r[ ( "y fan palms six to eight feet high1 ^! alt]nate ) daisy bu%es six feet 9 circumf]5ce1 ! palm trees & bu%es be+ ab\t eight feet ap>t2 "h & !re r[s ( "y p9es t5 or twelve feet high4 ,a ,,magnific5t ,,valley ,,view4--,to my m9d "o ( ! mo/ delightful morn+ or aft]noon excursions h]eab\ts is made at an exp5se ( =ty c5ts1 )\t walk+ a block4 ,/eam railway f hotel to f]ry1 boat across ! bay to ,san ,diego1 next a horse c> to cable road1 !n five miles by cable road ?r\gh a c\ntry ri* ) gorge\s m\nta91 valley & ocean views1 to 8,! ,pavilion40 ,! ,pavilion1 erect$ on ! summit ( a m\nta91 is an amusem5t build+ surr\nd$ by well-kept pa?s & t]races f :i* a view is _h ( ,mission ,valley1 a valley & a view n unlike t :i* y get f ! old ,catskill ,m\nta9 ,h\se & :i* _m p pref] to t1 because ?is view is n s ext5sive & c all be tak5 9 & enjoy$ at a glance1 ) ! nak$ eye4 ,y c see cattle & dogs 9 ,mission ,valley f y\r elevat$ position1 & y see m5 pl\gh+ & engag$ 9 o!r f>m labor4 ,x is a spectacle t is wor? go+ a hundr$ miles to see1 & if y c af=d x y w\ld n begrudge z _m doll>s z x co/s c5ts to make ! trip4 ,y are at a loss = words to describe y\r feel+s ( pleasure :5 ! gr& ,mission ,valley view bur/s ^u y4 ,y rema9 sil5t 9 awe & admiration4 ,are ^! walks & excursions n ( y\r *oice1 or %\ld ! wea!r be inclem5t1 !re are v]&as ab\t ! hotel measur+ a mile or m4 ,nei!r h int]ior amusem5t & ex]cise be5 =gott54 ,!re is a danc+ hall 7to :i* ref]5ce w be made fur!r on71 !re are b[l+ alleys & !re are "s billi>d tables--z _m z ?irty--"s = m5 on ! l[] floor1 "s = ! o!r sex on ! ma9 floor1 & "s = bo? sexes on ! floor above4 ,j ?9k ( ?irty billi>d tables 9 "o h\se4 ,! tables = wom5 are well patroniz$4 ,x is rem>k$ t wom5 favor billi>d play+ 9 ! ev5+ & 9 ev5+ dress1 & x is also notic$ t ! figure ( a beautiful woman ) h] %apely arm 9 %ort sleeves ( lace is se5 to excell5t advantage :5 lean+ ov] ! table1 ! :ite arm =m+ a pleas+ contra/ 9 color to ! d>k gre5 baize ( ! table4 ,,coronado',s ,,rapid ,,gr[?4--,! ,coronado ,bea* ,company 0 organiz$ a few ye>s ago ) a capital ( ?ree millions ( doll>s4 ,! directors are ,e4 ,s4 ,babcock1 ,*>les ,t4 ,h9de1 ,john ,d4 ,spreckels1 ,h4 ,w4 ,mallett & ,giles ,kellogg4 ,! presid5t is ,e4 ,s4 ,babcock4 ,! company "s ye>s ago laid out t "p ( ! p59sula kn[n z ,coronado ,bea* into /reets & av5ues2 b up to ,janu>y #a1 #ahhg1 n a h\se 0 built4 ,n[ ! /reets are l9$ ) beautiful villa resid5ces--"s ( !m sub/antial1 impos+ brick build+s--h&some cottages & _m bus9ess blocks4 ,!re are ?ree or f\r hotels1 sev]al nurs]ies1 lumb] y>ds1 plan+ mills1 f\ndries1 factories1 fruit pack+ e/abli%m5ts & %ipbuild+ y>ds4 ,!re is a h&some ,me?odi/ ,episcopal *ur*2 ! ,presbyt]ian1 ,episcopal & ,ca?olic d5om9ations also h places ( wor%ip4 ,a commodi\s s*ool-h\se has a l>ge numb] ( pupils & ,coronado has a weekly newspap]4 ,) ! gr[? ( "y ,coronado came ! gr[? ( old ,san ,diego--9 fact1 ! latt] reflects & %>es ! popul>ity ( ! =m]4 ,san ,diego's population1 :i* 9 #ahhd 0 tw5ty-f\r hundr$1 n[ numb]s ov] tw5ty ?\s&4 ,imag9e ! population ( a t[n increas+ eight fold 9 sev5 ye>s4 ,nei!r crook$ l ^? ( ,london1 nor n>r[ l ^? ( ,bo/on1 are ! /reets ( ,coronado4 ,l ! /reets 9 ,philadelphia & ,san ,diego1 !y are nam$ aft] trees3 ,orange av5ue is "o hundr$ & =ty feet wide1 ,palm & ,olive av5ues "o hundr$ feet wide4 ,a b\lev>d "o hundr$ & ?irty feet wide ext5ds ar\nd ! entire prop]ty4 ,:at ab\t ! sew] sy/em8 ,unlike ,key ,we/1 9 ,florida1 ,coronado ) its unequall$ wat] facilities has tak5 advantage ( its excell5t natural position4 ,) ! bay & ocean at its doors1 ! sew] "q 0 quickly & easily solv$--e /reet is already sew]$4 ,inve/ors 7 n tak+ any *ances :5 !y plac$ _! funds 9 ,coronado's keep+4 ,a ,,good ,,pur*ase4--,! :ole ( :at is n[ ! fl\ri%+ city ( ,san ,diego 0 b\ght tw5ty ye>s ago by a ,mr4 ,horton = tw5ty-six c5ts an acre4 ,he built ! ,horton ,h\se1 & = him ! ,horton ,block 0 nam$4 ,san ,diego's neighbor1 ,coronado ,bea*1 0 b\ght half a doz5 ye>s ago = "o hundr$ & eighty ?\s& doll>s by a company :i* has s9ce p>t$ ) a p>cel ( ! l& = a million or two4 ,!y kept "s *oice pieces = !mselves4 ,among ! p>cels ( l& is t ^u :i* ,hotel del ,coronado /&s1 & ^u :i* 0 exp5d$ a million & a half doll>s4 ,san ,diego & ,coronado ,bea* bo? exp]i5c$ 8booms0 ab\t ?ree ye>s ago1 :5 _m m5 became sudd5ly ri*1 "s ( !m s9ce becom+ poor4 ,n a few n[ are :at is kn[n z 8real e/ate poor10 _! money is 8lock$ up0 9 l& = :i* pur*as]s _c be f\nd at pres5t--at lea/ n at ! price :i* 8rag$0 ?ree ye>s ago4 ,*oice pieces on ! ma9 /reet ( ,coronado ,bea* sold z high z #ejj p] front foot1 :i* is ab\t ! price ( lots 9 c]ta9 p>ts ( ,new ,york--say 9 ,h>lem--) ?is diff]5ce1 t 8lots0 "h are "o hundr$ & sixty feet deep4 ,_h !re n be5 real value 9 ! l& :5 ! bubble bur/1 ! bottom w\ld h dropp$ out entirely :5 8h>d pan0 0 rea*$4 ,z x is1 l& & lots are aga9 f9d+ ready pur*as]s1 & h\ses are be+ built 9 goodly numb]s4 ,t !re is a /eady gr[?1 a heal?y increase1 & a great future = ,san ,diego & ,coronado ,bea* is a matt] ( c]ta9ty4 ,,wat]1 ,,ice ,,& ,,sanitation4--,9 my travels ab\t ! _w ,i advise my daught]s to be cauti\s ( ! wat] 9 new places & to dr9k z little z possible2 "h1 on ! contr>y1 ,i urge !m to dr9k freely4 ,! wat] is n only pure & mo/ agreeable to ! ta/e1 b x conta9s m$ical prop]ties :i* are b5eficial to ! sy/em4 ,( ?is we are assur$ by te/imonials f lead+ physicians 9 diff]5t ,/ates2 among !m ,dr4 ,w4 ,h4 ,mason1 late pr(essor ( physiology 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,buffalo1 ,n4 ,y41 :o1 ref]r+ to ! analysis1 says3 8,! wat] may be reg>d$ z a regul> elixir ( life40 ,its +r$i5ts are almo/ id5tical ) ! fam\s ,be!sda wat]s ( ,wiscons94 ,at all ev5ts1 a company ) a capital ( half a million doll>s has be5 =m$ t has secur$ possession ( ! spr+s1 f\rte5 miles di/ant4 ,x has be5 8pip$0 to ,coronado ,heights & ,coronado ,bea* & ! yield is n[ five million gallons p] day1 :i* c be easily d\bl$ by developm5t4 ,! wat] is us$ z dr9k+ wat] at ! hotel & ) c>bonic gas x is bottl$ = %ipm5t to all p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,if widely & lib]ally adv]tis$1 !re is a =tune 9 ,coronado ,spr+s4 ,all ! ice us$ on ! premises is made f ?is spr+ wat]1 di/ill$1 s t x is absolutely pure1 :i* is m ?an c be said ( ,rockl& ,lake or ,ma9e ice4 ,! ma*9]y at ! hotel has a capacity ( twelve tons p] day4 ,,! ,,hotel4--,! /ructure1 :i* ) ! furniture co/ "o & a half millions ( doll>s1 is built ar\nd a quadrangul> c\rt #bej #aej feet1 ! c\rt be+ ano!r "n = a beautiful & well-kept tropical g>d54 ,?is feature rem9ds y ( ! op5 g>d5 ab\t :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,hotel at ,s>atoga is built 7:i* h\se has e>n$ ! "n ( 8! model hotel ( ! _w071 only ! ,coronado g>d5 is fill$ ) tropical plants & trees1 & beautiful fl[]s bloom ! ye> r\nd4 ,x nev] looks z d ! g>d5s 9 ,s>atoga at ! end ( ,septemb]4 ,!re are orange trees1 lemons1 figs1 loquats1 olives1 limes1 pomegranates1 ! banana1 etc4 ,m5tion ( limes calls to m9d t by invitation ( ! c\rte\s & intellectual g5tleman 9 *>ge ( ! ,coronado nurs]ies1 ,i cut a l>ge clu/] ( limes & s5t x to a fri5d 9 ,new ,york z a s\v5ir4 ,su* a pr(usion ( fl[]s y nev] saw1 unless y h se5 ,coronado4 ,= in/ance1 a %ort "t ago1 9 ?is nurs]y1 ?irty ?\s& roses 7 cut 9 "o day f less ?an a qu>t] acre ( rose bu%es1 & ! fl[]s 7 m]ely cut to save ! bu%es4 ,ev]ybody 9 ! neighborhood c>ri$ away great baskets ( roses to fill bags & pill[-cases4 ,we 7 load$ ) fl[]s1 cut f ! trees & bu%es1 9 ! op51 z we walk$ ?r\gh ! pa?s ( ! nurs]y--actually 8load$10 = ! ladies ( ! p>ty n only c>ri$ h&s & arms fl[+ ov] ) fl[]s--b _! necks & %\ld]s 7 ?ickly entw9$ ) smilax4 ,! fl[]s includ$ ! delicate heliotrope1 ! sweet honeysuckle & ! /urdy camelia1 & !y also embrac$ _m fl[]s new & /range to u1 = ev]y?+ seems to gr[ "h1 side by side--ev]y?+ t gr[s 9 ! temp]ate1 semi-tropical & tropical zones4 ,! hotel is situat$ on ! s\!a/]n portion ( a beautiful mesa 7! "n "h = a slight elevation7 :i* slopes gradually1 9 t]races1 f its c5tre t[>d ! ,pacific ocean on "o side & ! bay ( ,san ,diego on ! o!r4 ,no "o /yle ( ar*itecture has be5 foll[$1 z ! read] w see f ! accompany+ illu/ration4 ,x p>takes ( ! ,que5 ,anne /yle1 also ( ! classic ,norman era1 br++ up recollections ( a gr& old ,norman ca/le3 b ! ar*itect has avail$ himself ( diff]5t s*ools1 produc+ a complete & uncommonly beautiful :ole4 ,x is a /rik+ object & ! s]ies ( build+s =m a noble picture aga9/ ! sky l9e :5 view$ f\r or five miles di/ant--f ,san ,diego or f ! ocean4 ,! projectors seem to h _h a fancy = ! biblical numb] sev54 ,! build+ cov]s sev5 acres2 c\nt+ gue/ *amb]s1 sixty p>lors1 l>ge & small1 ! private d9+ rooms & o!r public rooms1 !re are 9 all sev5 hundr$ rooms1 & !re is accommodation = sev5 hundr$ bo>d]s4 ,:y "o side ( ! h\se is enclos$ 9 glass ,i _c und]/&1 :5 y c sit out doors e day 9 ! ye> & bask 9 ! sun4 ,?is is a good arrangem5t = ,atlantic ,city1 b n necess>y1 x seems to me1 = ,coronado ,bea*4 ,,! ,,draw+-,,room4--,?is is n a cold1 b>e & b>n-l ap>tm5t su* z y f9d ! p>lors 9 s _m ,am]ican hotels4 ,x is cozy & home-l1 ) an air ( m>k$ ref9em5t4 ,! d>k walls are reliev$ ) "s *oice engrav+s1 & "h & !re y'll meet ) a liv+ plant1 & !re is always a vase or two fill$ ) fre% fl[]s1 su* z greet ! eye & please ! s5se ( smell 79 summ] "t7 9 an ,engli% c\ntry hotel1 say 9 ! ,lake di/rict4 ,! ,coronado p>lor is *e]ful1 & ) its l[ ceil+ & pill>s ( unpa9t$ wood1 calls to m9d ! beautiful p>lor ( ! 7,spani%7 ,hotel ,cordova 9 ,/4 ,augu/9e4 ,9 fact ,mr4 ,babcock tells me t "s ( ! features ( ! h\se are rem9isc5t ( ! gr& hotels 9 ,havana1 :]e he liv$ = "s "t4 ,,o!r ,,public ,,rooms4--,b beside ! draw+-room !re are a numb] ( o!r l>ge & beautiful ap>tm5ts ne> by--! ladies' billi>d-room1 ! reception-room1 writ+-room1 *ess-room1 etc41--some?+ l ! elegant public rooms 7:i* are n s v public7 9 ! ,hotel ,victoria1 ,london4 ,!re are a doz5 or m suites ( rooms ) private p>lor = ea* suite1 op5+ on ! g>d54 ,,! ,,d9+-,,room4--,?is is unique4 ,at fir/ glance1 especially if y are 9 ! middle ( ! room1 :i* is oval1 x /rikes y z r b>e1 monoton\s & in>ti/ic2 v practical1 ) room = six hundr$ p1 b n entirely pleas+4 ,b ! long] y /ay ! m y admire1 p>ticul>ly if y are lucky en\gh to get a table ne> an end ( ! room1 ei!r t end :i* ov]looks ! g>d5 or ! end f :i* y c see ! ocean1 ! bay & ! m\nta9s beyond4 ,x measures #agf #ff feet1 & ! ceil+ is di/ant f ! floor #cc feet4 ,! :ole imm5se ap>tm5t1 floor1 walls & ceil+1 is ( light color$ wood--:ite ,oregon p9e & solid oak work$ into panels ( all sizes & %apes conceivable4 ,! mat]ials & light colors1 or color r1 are suitable to ?is climate & 9 "t y get to l !m4 ,! breakfa/ room is no m9iature ap>tm5t ei!r1 #dg #ef feet1 ) ceil+ z high z ! d9+-room ceil+4 ,x is f> m attractive to my eye1 its floor be+ c>pet$1 & hav+ a high dado ( ,cali=nia r$wood1 :i* s]ves to relieve ! light] woods4 ,b ,am]icans dem& size = _! beauty1 & !y h x 9 ! d9+-room ) its floor area ( #aj1jjj feet4 ,to quote ! writ] ( a pamphlet1 8x fills ! behold] ) an a/\nd+ admiration40 ,bett] ?an t1 to my ta/e1 !y h a skilful *ef1 & he fills y\r platt] ) mo/ appetiz+ di%es--if y get a good wait]4 ,,:]e ,,!y ,,dance4--,9 ! extreme s\?we/ corn] ( ! build+ is ! ball-room1 ) an ext5d$ view ( ! bea* & ! ocean2 inde$1 y _c get away f ! ocean unless y get away f ,coronado4 ,! design] ( ?is room has also 8gone 90 = size4 ,x is a circul> room1 no less ?an #fj feet high & #abj feet 9 diamet]1 giv+ a floor area ( #aa1jjj squ>e feet4 ,too mu* room = a small 8dance10 b spl5did = a ball or gr& conc]t4 ,a feature ( ! ball-room is a /age = amateur !atricals1 :i*1 = size & appo9tm5ts 9 ! matt] ( lights1 w\ld n discr$it a regul> !atre4 ,a ,,ri* ,,& ,,royal ,,suite4--,tak5 z a :ole1 !re are m prettily furni%$ b$rooms 9 ,long's ,hotel1 ,london1 ?an 9 any o!r hotel ,i h ev] se54 ,! t[] rooms 9 ! ,ogle?orpe1 at ,brunswick1 ,georgia1 are l>ge & rem>kably beautiful1 & ! bridal suite 9 ! ,ponce de ,leon is suppos$ to be v *oice1 b ! ,ponce de ,leon 8%[0 ap>tm5ts w n comp>e 9 beauty nor 9 complet5ess ( detail ) ! bridal suite 9 ,hotel del ,coronado4 ,^! rooms 9 ! ,coronado are n s palatial 9 size nor 9 ! matt] ( co/ly frescoes z ! rooms 9 ! ,london ,mtropole1 9 :i* ,i f\nd ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,augu/9 ,daly la/ ,octob]1 b !y c]ta9ly are among ! mo/ ta/efully furni%$ hotel b$rooms ,i h ev] se51 & x is n surpris+ t ! photographic views ( ^! ap>tm5ts f9d _m pur*as]s4 ,! w9d[ has an ea/]n view t is extremely pleas+4 ,to ! "r are se5 ! ocean's r\gh break]s1 to ! left is ! smoo? bay ( ,san ,diego1 :ile to ! imm$iate front1 z y lie 9 b$1 if ! curta9s are p>t$ & y are awake at #f4bj ,a4 ,m41 y c see ! sun creep+ up beh9d a range ( great m\nta9s1 miles & miles away4 ,! s(t cl\d ( black smoke curl+ f ! tall1 r\nd1 r$ brick *imneys ( ! electric light eng9e h\se betwe5 y & ! gold5 sky beyond1 does n m> ! picture 9 ! lea/4 ,across ! c5tre ( ! pr9cipal room ( ! suite are ?ree ar*es1 support$ by ! side walls & by two wood5 flut$ columns1 & "u ! ar*es are heavy portires ( d\ble silk1 salmon p9k on "o side1 old gold on ! o!r4 ,! w9d[s are drap$ elaborately & beautifully--light blue silk %ades1 lace curta9s next to ! w9d[s1 ) inn] curta9s ( heavy pale blue silk1 l9$ ) silk ( a rose t9t4 ,! furniture is ( mahogany1 uphol/]$ ) blue silk plu%1 ! c>pet is a ri* moquette 9 delicate colors1 & ! toilet set is 9 ,havil& ,limoges decorat$ 9 deep blue1 :ite & gold4 ,! ceil+ is da9tily fresco$4 ,f its c5tre dep5ds a ?ree-light electroli]2 f ! wall1 ov] ! bureau mirror1 juts out a bracket ) two electric lamps4 ,! mantel is ornam5t$ ) two side pieces ( ,limoges & a bronze ca!dral clock--a m9iature repres5tation ( ! clock 9 ! ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t1 9 ,we/m9/]4 ,if y d n get f ^! notes ! idea ( a luxuri\s & ta/eful ap>tm5t1 ! fault is n ) ^? :o furni%$ x1 b ) ! p5 :i* has fail$ to describe x4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,santa ,,cruz1 ,,cali=nia4 ,,santa ,,cruz1 ,,cal41 ,m>* #bg1 #ahia4 ,9 area1 ,santa ,cruz c\nty is "o ( ! smalle/ 9 ,cali=nia1 b 9 res\rces1 productiv5ess ( soil & natural attractions x might be call$ ! l>ge/ 9 ! ,/ate4 ,9 its equable climate is gr[n almo/ ev]y?+ indig5\s to ! nor? temp]ate zone4 ,! c\nty is 9 c5tral ,cali=nia1 eighty miles s\? ( ,san ,francisco2 x has a coa/ l9e ( =ty miles1 & includes1 accord+ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t survey1 #bhj1jjj acres4 ,s ri* is x t !re are n m ?an five ?\s& acres ( wa/e l& 9 ! entire c\nty4 ,s\? ( ?is is ! ,paj>o ,valley1 ! mo/ f]tile spot ( ,cali=nia1 call$ 8! wond] ( ! ,pacific40 ,!re is n mu* /ock-rais+ 9 ,santa ,cruz c\nty4 ,! m\nta9s1 be+ heavily timb]$1 are n adapt$ to graz+4 ,nor are citrus fruits cultivat$ to any great ext5t2 b ! apples ( ,santa ,cruz c\nty are sup]ior to any gr[n 9 ! ,/ate1 ! quality ( ! w9e is unsurpass$ 9 ! ,/ate1 & ! rem>kable ri*ness ( ! soil r5d]s ! cultivation ( potatoes1 beans1 hops1 sug> beets1 etc41 pr(itable to a degree unkn[n 9 less f]tile sections4 ,! vegetable products ( ! c\nty =m "o ( its mo/ ext5sive indu/ries4 ,e4 ,s4 ,h>rison1 a tru/wor?y au?ority 9 ,cali=nia hi/ory1 calls ,santa ,cruz 8a vegetable wond]l&40 ,let me illu/rate ! natural advantages ( ?is region by a comp>ison4 ,:ile rid+ on ! ,s\!rn ,pacific railway ov] ! ,texas pla9s1 a mon? ago1 ! travell+ auditor ( ! company1 :o 0 on our tra91 surpris$ me by /at+ t ! company is glad to lease its l&s at f\r c5ts an acre annually4 ,l& )9 a c\ple ( miles ( :]e ?is is writt5 is leas$ to ,*9am5 = f>m+ at fifty doll>s an acre annually1 & !y realize f x a pr(it p] acre ( two or ?ree hundr$ doll>s4 ,! ,city ( ,santa ,cruz1 ! pr9cipal city & c\nty seat ( ! c\nty1 lies betwe5 ! ,pacific ocean & ! nor!rn side ( ,mont]ey bay1 ab\t eighty miles s\? ( ,san ,francisco4 ,x ne/les among ! foot-hills ( ! ,santa ,cruz m\nta9s1 & its outskirts are ba!d by ! sea4 ,! city prop] has a population ( six ?\s& five hundr$1 & if ,ea/ ,santa ,cruz is includ$1 ! population is ab\t n9e ?\s&4 ,! city is gr[+ rapidly4 ,new bus9ess h\ses are con/antly go+ up1 capital is com+ f ! ,ea/1 & ev]y:]e are evid5ces ( a /eady1 heal?y increase4 ,santa ,cruz has good railroad facilities4 ,two bran*es ( ! ,s\!rn ,pacific run "h direct4 ,!y are call$ ! broad gauge & ! n>r[ gauge roads4 ,! broad gauge is an important l9e runn+ ?r\gh ,santa ,cl>a & ,paj>o valleys1 pass+ ,san ,jos & ! l>g] t[ns betwe5 ,san ,francisco & ,mont]ey4 ,! n>r[ gauge runs f ,san ,francisco no f>!r s\? ?an ,santa ,cruz4 ,x is m ( a local l9e & /ops at ! small] places--places1 h[ev]1 ( su* great int]e/ to t\ri/s z ,big ,trees4 ,! /eam]s ( ! ,pacific ,/eam%ip ,company ply+ betwe5 ,san ,p$ro 7ne> ,los ,angeles71 & ,san ,francisco /op "h1 regul>ly1 on _! way nor? & s\?4 ,9 writ+ f ,hotel del ,monte 9 ,mont]ey1 ,i m5tion$ "s l>ge oaks & p9es2 !re are z big & /ill bigg] trees "h1 or v ne> "h1 at a place appropriately nam$ ,big ,trees4 ,x is a t5 m9ute ride on ! n>r[ gauge road ( ! ,s\!rn ,pacific1 or an h\r's drive by c>riage f ,santa ,cruz4 ,y ne$ n g to ,yosemite1 ,calav]as or ,m>iposa to see giants ( ! =e/2 "h !y are1 a grove ( #cbj acres1 "s ( ! trees #cjj feet high & #df feet 9 circumf]5ce4 ,^! figures are quot$1 b ,i measur$ a few specim5s myself4 ,"o ab\t f\r feet f ! gr\nd 0 #eb feet 9 circumf]5ce4 ,! int]ior ( ano!r1 8,g5]al ,fremont10 _h be5 burn$ out4 ,f\r p]sons beside myself /ood inside ( x1 & ?irty-five m1 we calculat$1 c\ld h f\nd room 9 com=t4 ,?is measur$ six feet 9 diamet] ab\t five feet f ! gr\nd--inside measurem5t--! 8%ell0 ( ! tree be+ probably a foot ?ick4 ,!re are doz5s & scores & gr\ps ( trees 9 ?is wond]ful grove1 ne>ly z l>ge4 ,! trees are ( ! fam\s ,cali=nia ,r$wood species1 ! wood h>d z fl9t & v heavy4 ,! l>ge/ specim5s are nam$ & be> tablets1 8,daniel ,web/]10 8,g5]al ,grant10 8,g5]al ,%]man10 8,+]soll's ,ca!dral10 etc4 ,"u ! %ad[ ( ! la/ nam$1 ! honorable g5tleman held =? "o day to an admir+ audi5ce4 8,big ,trees0 is own$ by a weal?y wid[ ( ,san ,francisco1 ,mrs4 ,wal%4 ,p[]ful & pr\d z are ^! giants ( ! =e/1 "s ( !m h be5 uproot$ by nature's convulsions & lie humbly & horizontally on ! gr\nd4 ,i notic$ t a few ( ^! 7 *>r$4 ,! keep] ( ! gr\nds expla9$ t ye> aft] ye> fire _h be5 tri$1 b ! h>dy giants w\ld n yield to flame4 ,!y are s ?ick & h>d !y won't burn z !y lie4 8,!n :y n cut !m up10 ,i sugge/$4 8,oh60 0 ! answ]1 8lumb] is wor? no?+ "h2 x is s pl5tiful40 ,!y h done a little 8cutt+10 h[ev]4 ,9 ex*ange = a dime y w get a piece ( r$ wood q heavy en\gh = y\r sat*el1 or a piece ( ! b>k mu* too clumsy = y\r coat pocket4 ,! b>k is ?ree or f\r in*es ?ick4 ,?is is a fam\s w9e c\ntry4 ,we visit$ ! tunnels ( ! 8,santa ,cruz ,m\nta9 ,w9e ,company10 ^: v9ey>ds are visible n9e miles away on ! hills4 ,! tunnels are dug out ( ! s(t1 s&-/one rock & are d>k & r cool4 ,t is to say1 ! air seem$ cool :5 comp>$ ) ! atmosph]e outside1 b z a matt] ( tru?1 :i* is (t5 /rang] ?an fiction1 ! !rmomet] %[$ ! temp]ature 9 ! tunnels to be #eb degrees1 & x rema9s at ab\t t figure all ! ye> r\nd4 ,!re are ?ree su* tunnels1 ea* #chj feet long1 #bd feet wide1 & #ah feet high4 ,! v9ey>ds ( ! company include two hundr$ acres4 ,9 ^! deep1 cool tunnels ! company has /or$ 9 great vats no less ?an two hundr$ ?\s& gallons ( w9e4 ,bottle aft] bottle 0 op5$ = our p>ty & s *eaply 0 x held t ! glasses 7 freely wa%$ ) ! w9e z ! diff]5t k9ds 7 ta/$--port1 %]ries1 cl>ets & :ite w9es4 ,! cl>et has good body1 & if y add a little wat] to x1 z ! ,fr5* treat v9 ord9aire1 x makes a v good dr9k = a ?ir/y s\l at ! d9n] table4 ,cali=nia ,angelica has be5 a popul> w9e = tw5ty odd ye>s3 ! ,angelica produc$ 9 ,santa ,cruz is sweet1 smoo?1 oily & delici\s4 ,a br& ( ,saut]ne s pleas$ my palate t ,i ord]$ tw5ty gallons to be %ipp$ to ,new ,york4 ,b ,i'll let y into ! secret ( ?is seem+ly extravagant ord]2 ! price is only "o doll> p] gallon--& n ,jones1 b ,i1 paid ! freight4 ,9 ord]+ ?is w9e ,i 0 guid$ fir/1 by my own ta/e--x has delici\s flavor2 secondly1 ,i felt assur$ t x 0 absolutely pure4 ,! grapes are "h1 on ! spot1 %ip loads ( !m1 9 ! season1 & !re's no inc5tive = adult]ation4 ,! well-kept roads & f9e drives ab\t ,santa ,cruz are n its lea/ attractive feature4 ,"o ( !m y c take f ! %ore1 driv+ ov] a bridge ( ! ,san ,lor5zo riv]1 pass+ ,phelan ,p>k & ! tw9 lakes1 on ! bord]s ( :i* are ! summ] home & settlem5t ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,y keep ! m\nta9s 9 view all ! way1 & a turn "h or !re %[s y ! city1 ! bay1 or ! ocean4 ,! ?ree-mile cliff drive takes y imm$iately above ! rock-b\nd %ore ( ! ,pacific1 :]e y see giant crags ^u :i* ! ev]la/+ waves h _h _! effect4 ,"s ( ! rocks /& (f f ! %ore tw5ty & fifty feet1 & ?r\gh ^! ! p[]ful waves h work$ great holes1 ?r\gh :i* ! wat]s ru% ) a tumultu\s ro>1 da%+ _! spray f> above4 ,^! 8natural bridges0 w\ld be consid]$ a r>e sight if !y 7 ! only feature ( ?is sc5e1 & w\ld attract p f a di/ance1 b :]e !re is s mu* to admire & a/oni%1 !y are only "o among ! _m m>vels t "h make an emb>rassm5t ( pictorial ri*es4 ,! city has two banks1 good public s*ools & wat]-works2 x is sew]$ to ! ocean1 x has horse-c>s1 f9e public build+s1 & two fl\ri%+ newspap]s1 ! ,s5t9al & ! ,surf4 ,good society is n lack+1 & beautiful homes ab\nd4 ,duncan ,mc,pherson has a f9e ,go?ic villa2 ! resid5ce ( ,mayor ,b[man comm&s beautiful views ( ! bay & ! t[n2 ! home ( ,william ,k]r1 two miles out ( ! city1 is a h&some /ructure 9 ! ,que5 ,anne /yle1 hav+ two wide entrances & bay w9d[s1 af=d+ ext5sive views ( ! valley & bay4 ,colonel ,a4 ,j4 ,h9ds1 a pione] ( ,santa ,cruz1 has built himself a *>m+ home1 & ,mrs4 ,p4 ,b4 ,fag5's h\se on ,mission /reet1 "o ( ! pr9cipal resid5tial /reets1 attracts ! att5tion ( all pass]s-by4 ,o!r pretty homes are ^? ( ,d4 ,k4 ,abeel1 ,r4 ,b]nheim1 ,mr4 ,glov] & ,mrs4 ,e4 ,j4 ,gre54 ,mr4 ,j4 ,philip ,smi?1 a ,new ,york capitali/1 :o has travell$ f> & wide & :o passes mu* ( 8 "t 9 ,europe & ,new ,york1 came "h ) 8 family f\r ye>s ago1 b\ght a two-acre site ^u :i* a f9e h\se /ood & ?is he enl>g$ & recon/ruct$1 lay+ out ! gr\nds 9 a ta/eful way1 mak+ x "o ( ! h&some/ resid5ces 9 ,santa ,cruz4 ,x has a high & enviable position ne> ! ,sea ,bea* ,hotel4 ,x rem9ds y at once ^u ent]+ x ( a ,p>isian int]ior & on clos] exam9ation y are n surpris$ to le>n t _m ( ! ?+s ( beauty :i* adorn ! rooms _h a ,fr5* orig94 ,! ,smi?s are great travell]s & 9 _! j\rney+s ab\t ! _w h 8pick$ up0 any numb] ( art works & curios :i* n[ f9d an appropriate re/+ place4 ,"o ( ! f9e/ views "h1 "o ( ! mo/ beautiful ( its k9d 9 ! ,/ate probably1 is to be _h f ,logan ,heights1 ! e/ate ( ,judge ,j4 ,h4 ,logan4 ,judge ,logan is presid5t ( ! ,santa ,cruz bank & "o ( ! mo/ e/eem$ citiz5s ( ?is section4 ,! h\se1 n impos+ ar*itecturally1 /&s on a mesa or plateau ( ab\t tw5ty acres1 9 :i* beautiful roses & o!r *oice fl[]s bloom ! ye> r\nd4 ,f ?is elevat$ position a s]ies ( bird's-eye views are spread out be=e y1 ! ext5t1 beauty & v>iety ( :i* are n easily describ$4 ,at ?is po9t y are two hundr$ feet above ! ,pacific ocean4 ,imm$iately bel[1 9 ! =egr\nd1 is ! :ole city ( ,santa ,cruz1 ) its high s*ool1 its g>d5s1 res]voirs1 depots1 hotels1 & its *ur* spires4 ,to y\r left1 ea/w>d1 are ! villages ,soquel & ,aptos1 fam\s lumb] c5tres4 ,a few miles fur!r (f 9 ! same direction1 gli/5s ,mont]ey bay1 back$ by ! ,santa ,cruz m\nta9s4 ,s\?w>d1 beyond ! city at y\r feet1 w9ds ! bay ( ,mont]ey4 ,look tw5ty miles fur!r s\?1 &1 9 ?is cle> atmosph]e1 y see ! sleepy old t[n ( ,mont]ey ) ! m\nta9s z a backgr\nd = ! picture4 ,to y\r "r1 we/w>d1 is ! ocean aga9--altoge!r1 =m+ a numb] ( div]sifi$ & beautiful pictures4 ,!re are a numb] ( good hotels at ,santa ,cruz--! ,pacific ,ocean ,h\se1 ! ,wilk9s ,h\se & ,ocean ,villa4 ,! la/ nam$ looks cozy & com=table z x /&s 9 its own pretty g>d51 ) a comm&+ view4 ,! lead+ h\se is t own$ by ,d4 ,k4 ,abeel1 ! ,sea ,bea* ,h\se1 :i* he has rec5tly enl>g$ & recon/ruct$1 putt+ 9 all ! mod]n improvem5ts1 & putt+ 9 z l&lord ,john ,t4 ,sullivan1 :o1 aft] secur+ a long lease1 furni%$ x 9 good /yle4 ,x 0 design$ by ,g4 ,w4 ,page1 a prom95t ar*itect ( ,san ,jos1 & pres5ts a mo/ pleas+ appe>ance1 view$ ei!r f ! heights or f ! %ore1 above :i* x /&s ne>ly "o hundr$ feet1 & to :i* its gr\nds1 beautifully t]rac$ & ornam5t$ ) fl[]s1 gracefully slope4 8,mod]n improvem5ts10 ( c\rse--e room 9 ! ,sea ,bea* ,hotel has runn+ wat]1 b ! improvem5ts include hot wat] also4 ,! p>lor is on ! ma9 floor1 9 ! corn] r\nd t[] ( ! build+1 &1 ) its _m w9d[s1 is uncommonly pleas+4 ,?r\gh or f ^! w9d[s y get ! be/ features ( ! sc5]y h]eab\ts1 f ! ta/eful fl[] g>d5s ( ! hotel gr\nds to ,loma ,prieta & ! m\nta9s 9 ! di/ance1 or to ,mont]ey1 beyond ! bay 9 ! =egr\nd4 ,! lessee1 ,mr4 ,sullivan1 is n unkn[n to ,new ,york4 ,he 0 a tri$ fri5d ( ,horace ,greeley's & a tru/$ (fic] "u ,hon4 ,?omas ,l4 ,james 9 ! ,new ,york ,po/-(fice1 9 :i* place he rose aft] fai?ful s]vice ( fifte5 ye>s to be sup]9t5d5t ( ! newspap] dep>tm5t4 ,mr4 ,sullivan has be5 9 ,santa ,cruz only five or six ye>s4 ,i saw a mode/ little two-/ory build+ 9 :i* he />t$ "h1 8keep+ bo>d]s10 & he n[ f9ds himself 9 ! lead+ hotel ( ! t[n1 own+ 8 own furniture1 a f9e /able1 & ) ! prospect ( mak+ 8 =tune4 ,) success ,mr4 ,sullivan has made _m /aun* fri5ds1 among !m ! mayor ( ! t[n1 judges1 bank presid5ts & o!r lead+ citiz5s4 ,! /eam%ip l&+ is ne>] ! ,sea ,bea* ,hotel ?an x is to any o!r h\se2 ! broad guage /ation is at ! door1 s to speak1 & ! n>r[ guage /ation is two m9utes walk ar\nd ! corn]4 ,! h\se is op5 all ! ye>4 ,santa ,cruz is attractive 9 w9t]1 b 9 summ] x mu/ be delightful4 ,illu/ration3 ,,natural ,,bridge1 ,,santa ,,cruz4 ,,r$ondo ,,bea*4 ,,r$ondo ,,bea*1 ,,cal41 ,m>* #ac1 #ahia4 ,new ,orleans obta9$ its sub-title f ! cresc5t %ape ( its banks on ! ,mississippi riv]4 ,! tr5d ( ! ,pacific %ore "h sugge/$ ! pretty "n1 8,r$ondo10 9 ,spani%1 signify+ r\nd4 ,x is midway betwe5 ,capi/rano1 s\?1 & ,po9t ,duma1 nor?1 & is sixte5 miles 9 a s\?we/ direction f ,los ,angeles1 f :i* city !re are sev]al tra9s daily ov] two roads--! ,santa ,f & ! new ,r$ondo ,bea* railroad4 ,all pass5g] /eam]s to & f ,san ,francisco & way po9ts /op at ,r$ondo4 ,?ree ye>s ago ,r$ondo 0 a wa/e1 or at be/ x 0 a cattle ran*4 ,!re 0 n a h\se nor a hut "h1 n[ x is a g>d5 spot ( ,s\!rn ,cali=nia4 ,x came into exi/5ce z if by magic1 z d _m fl\ri%+ t[ns on ! ,pacific slope4 ,beautifully situat$ on gr\nds ris+ gradually f ! ocean1 back$ by ri*1 tillable l&s & ranges ( gre5 hills1 ) seaport facilities n surpass$ 9 ,cali=nia s\? ( ,san ,francisco1 its rapid gr[? is n surpris+4 ,! creation ( ,r$ondo1 accord+ to plans :i* promise su* a satisfactory result1 is due to ,cali=nians--m5 ( irrepressible en]gy & wide exp]i5ce 9 l>ge affairs--,capta9 ,j4 ,c4 ,a9swor?1 ,capta9 ,r4 ,r4 ,?ompson & ,capta9 ,george ,j4 ,a9swor?1 n capta9s by c\rtesy1 ei!r4 ,!y plann$ & h e/abli%$ successfully railroad & /eam%ip l9es 9 ,oregon & ! nor?we/4 ,t !y h ample capital at _! comm& may be judg$ by a few figures giv5 at r&om4 ,_! fir/ /ep 0 to buy "o ?\s& acres ( l&2 second1 to build a railroad & :>f2 ?ird1 to secure an ocean front ( "o mile1 !n to erect a hotel f\r hundr$ & fifty feet long to accommodate ?ree hundr$ p4 ,x 0 fir/ op5$ ,may #a1 #ahij4 ,9 ! hotel !y built a music room1 #dh #hj feet1 sp5d+ two ?\s& doll>s simply on an inlaid floor2 !re is a t5nis c\rt :i* co/ sev5 ?\s& doll>s2 !y laid a ,portl& cem5t walk f ! /ation to hotel1 sixte5 feet wide & a qu>t] ( a mile long1 exp5d+ ano!r t5 ?\s& 9 t way--altoge!r x is easy to believe t *ecks = m ?an a million h be5 drawn 9 ! ent]prise4 ,^! ,cali=nians1 ) _! big trees & _! =ty-?\s&-acre ran*es1 d no?+ 9 a small way4 ,d y ask :at are ! natural attractions ( ! place8 8,fir/1 la/ & all ! "t10 !re is ! almo/ wond]ful climate--g5ial1 balmy & equable1 su* z y w f9d n[h]e b 9 ,s\!rn ,cali=nia4 ,! hotel proprietor tells me t ! av]age w9t] temp]ature is #fa degrees4 ,9 case y %\ld n c>e = figures at second h&1 "h is a record f my own !rmomet]4 ,ye/]day1 ,m>* #ab1 noon1 #fh1 ?is morn+ at sev5 x regi/]$ #ec2 at ?is writ+1 eight ,p4,m41 #fj1 ! in/rum5t hang+ outside my w9d[4 ,! summ] "h1 ,i am assur$1 & ,i firmly believe1 is m delightful ?an ! w9t]1 & ! hotel w be kept op5 ! ye> r\nd4 ,l ! ,hygeia at ,old ,po9t ,com=t1 ,r$ondo attracts p f a di/ance 9 w9t]2 9 summ] x is l>gely patroniz$ by resid5ts ( ,san ,francisco1 ,los ,angeles & o!r cities ( ! ,/ate4 ,i d n agree entirely ) ,mrs4 ,malaprop t 8comp>isons are odor\s40 ,!y (t5 s]ve a v useful purpose 9 illu/ration4 ,at any rate ,i am giv5 to ! habit ( comp>+1 be x a good or a bad habit4 ,:at is l>ge or small1 f9e or co>se1 hot or cold1 wet or dry1 good or bad1 except by comp>ison8 ,= once1 h[ev]1 ,i am put to my wits' ends = comp>ison4 ,r$ondo is l no place on ! ,atlantic coa/1 because1 al?\gh directly on ! sea%ore1 e foot ( gr\nd1 almo/ up to ! edge ( ! ocean1 is cov]$ ) f9e grass2 & ! mo/ t5d] fl[]s gr[ & fl\ri% 9 pr(usion ev]y:]e1 almo/ )9 a few feet ( ! surf4 ,?is 9 w9t]1 m9d y--a ,s\!rn ,cali=nia w9t]1 ?\gh4 ,x is n s1 ev5 9 summ]1 on ! ,atlantic coa/1 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 nor 9 ,engl&4 ,yes1 ,i h x3 ,i c indulge 9 ! old habit2 ! climate ( ,r$ondo is l t 9 ! ,s\? ( ,france3 9 fact x is 9 ! same latitude3 !re6 ,9 ! hotel nurs]ies1 :i* are di/ant f ! surf b a few hundr$ feet1 y may revel 9 roses1 heliotrope1 tulips1 mignonette1 daisies1 etc4 ,!re are tall calla lilies 9 pl5ty & ! pleas+ sight ( acres & acres ( p9ks ( v>i\s colors is "o t is v fasc9at+4 ,! hotel f>m ( two hundr$ acres1 :]e *oice /ock is kept1 supplies ! h\se ) m ?an all ! milk1 cream1 butt]1 fruit & vegetables x requires4 ,! hotel is only f\r /ories high1 yet !re is an elevator2 ( c\rse electric lights & all mod]n improvem5ts4 ,nei!r is ! build+ deep1 b x has great l5g?1 to give views ( ocean 9 front & ( gre5 hills 9 ! re>4 ,x /&s nor? & s\? ?us af=d+ ocean views f ?ree sides4 ,( ! #bbe rooms1 e "o has a sunny exposure at "s h\r ( ! day2 e "o is well v5tilat$ & light$2 e "o is an 8outside room10 & e gue/ feels t 8 is ! be/ suite 9 ! h\se4 ,! por* is n "o /raight1 unbrok5 l9e l ! por*es ( s _m summ] hotels 9 ! ea/4 ,x has a few graceful curves 9 x & f x y may wat* ! craft sail+ by--coa/ /eam]s to & f ,san ,francisco & o!r ports4 ,! gold5 sunsets y may see f ?is por* are su* z no arti/ c\ld repres5t4 ,x is n )9 ! possibilities ( pa9t & canvas to reproduce su* gorge\s sc5es4 ,on a cle> day )\t ! aid ( a glass ,catal9a isl& is visible ?irty miles away4 ,! d9+-room ( ! hotel juts out 9 a nor!rly direction & has w9d[s on ?ree sides4 ,f a di/ance x looks z if x might h be5 an aft]-?\ght 9 con/ruction1 b ! ar*itect plann$ x ?is way1 to give :at 0 mo/ desir$--light1 v5tilation & pleas+ views1 & he succe$$4 ,two hundr$ & sixty c sit d[n to d9n] at "o "t4 ,!re are no loose w>drobes nor clo!s presses2 all ! b$rooms h closets built 9 ! walls4 ,e room is suppli$ ) hot & cold wat] runn+ into m>ble bas9s4 ,e room has a til$ fireplace 9 color & design to mat* ! c>pet1 & :at is also wor?y ( m5tion1 ! furniture 9 ! b$rooms is n duplicat$1 nor are ! c>pets4 ,! dr9k+ wat] is f an ,artesian well4 ,x has be5 analyz$ & pron\nc$ pure4 ,! plumb+ seems to h be5 done 9 a c>eful mann]1 & ! "q ( sew]age ne$ give nobody conc]n4 ,! hotel /&s on a mesa4 ,! refuse goes ?r\gh an iron pipe & empties into ! sea half a mile f ! h\se4 ,!re are no bett] fi%+ gr\nds on ! coa/1 s !y say4 ,if y are lucky ) ! l9e y may cat* bonita1 ,spani% mack]el1 b>ac\ta1 smelt & yell[ tails1 :atev] !y are4 ,! circul> ( ! ,r$ondo ,hotel z to rates m]ely says1 8same z any fir/-class hotel40 ,?is is h>dly 9 accordance ) ! facts1 z ,i see !m4 ,! t]ms at ! ,r$ondo are f ?ree to f\r doll>s p] day1 :ile hotels 9 ! ea/1 ( ! same class1 *>ge f f\r to five doll>s4 ,:y su* l[ rates obta9 9 ,cali=nia hotels is some?+ ,i int5d to f9d out be=e ,i leave ! ,/ate4 ,= illu/rat$ circul>s address ,r$ondo ,hotel ,co41 ,r$ondo ,bea*1 ,cal4 ,,pasad5a4 ,,pasad5a1 ,m>* #aj4 ,p :o c>e m = com=t ?an = great 8/yle10 :o pref] a quiet1 home-l1 family h\se to "o ( noise & bu/le1 ^? :o are seek+ heal?1 pure air & out-door life ) gr& views r ?an ! music1 danc+ & ent]ta9m5ts ( a fa%ionable hotel may jot d[n z a memor&um 8,! ,pa9t] ,hotel1 at ,pasad5a1 ,cal10 ?irty-five m9utes by tra9 f ,los ,angeles & fifte5 m9utes by 8free 'bus0 f pass5g] /ation4 ,x is a new h\se1 0 built 9 '#hh2 x accommodates sev5ty-five bo>d]s1 & is own$ & kept by ,j4 ,h4 ,pa9t]'s ,sons4 ,! h\se is airy1 ! b$rooms are com=tably 7n luxuri\sly7 furni%$1 ! p>lor is pleasant1 ! class ( gue/s select1 ! table is well provid$1 & at once1 let me say1 ere ! important fact escapes me1 ! rates are rem>kably l[ = ! nice appo9tm5ts & good f>e suppli$--only #b4ej p] day = transi5t gue/s1 & f #ab4ej to #ag4ej p] week to season bo>d]s1 = p come to /ay = a mon? or s--"s sp5d ! :ole w9t] "h4 ,! h\se is op5 ! ye> r\nd1 x be+ pleasant 9 summ] z well z 9 w9t]4 ,x is a m\nta9\s di/rict1 & ! ocean1 f :i* come s(t w9ds 9 summ]1 is only ?irty m9utes' di/ant 9 a s\? & s\?we/]ly direction4 ,yes1 & "h are two m facts--,pasad5a is "o ?\s& feet above ! sea1 & ! ,pa9t] ,hotel1 :i* is "o & a half miles f ! c5tre ( ! t[n1 /&s on ! highe/ po9t h]eab\ts4 ,! gr\nds compris$ 9 ! prop]ty include t5 acres1 ^u :i* ! own]s gr[ _! own fruits = ! table--pea*es1 apricots1 rais9s1 prunes1 etc4 ,d y want to visit ! t[n8 ,/reet c>s pass ! door ( ! ,pa9t]4 ,& if y want a view x w 8pay0 y to climb up to ! ro( ( ! hotel1 :]e !re is an obs]vatory4 ,?ree miles (f is ! ,raymond ,hotel1 pla9 to y\r view 9 ?is cle> atmosph]e4 ,on "o side is ! ,san ,b]n>d9o range ( m\nta9s1 on ! o!r ! ,si]ra ,madre range4 ,y may see ,san ,jac9to1 n9ety miles away1 also ,wilson's ,peak1 ^u :i* ! new obs]vatory1 ) its p[]ful l5s1 is to be plac$2 & beautiful ,san ,gabriel valley is spread out imm$iately b5ea? y1 a feature ( :i*1 at ?is writ+1 are acres ( l>ge1 orange-hu$ poppies1 s bright t y c\ld almo/ imag9e !m aflame1 especially if ! w9d is bl[+1 ?us giv+ vibration to ! ?91 delicate leaves4 ,! drives are a mo/ delightful feature3--to ! city prop]1 ) its wide av5ues ( beautiful resid5ces1 to ,san ,gabriel mission1 & to 8,lucky0 ,baldw9's ran*1 a pleasant aft]noon drive4 ,^? :o are plann+ a w9t] or spr+ t\r w ?ank me = sugge/+ a visit to ! ,pa9t] ,h\se1 b if p dem& 8/yle10 if !y w\ld dance to or*e/ral music2 if !y dem& great size 9 a d9+-room & gr&eur 9 ! draw+-room1 & !y are will+ to pay = x1 all ^! are also obta9able "h1 or r at ,ea/ ,pasad5a1 :i* is only ?ree miles di/ant2 eight miles f ,los ,angeles4 ,& ! price1 #d4ej p] day1 #ba to #bh p] week1 is reasonable consid]+ :at y get = ! money4 ,ref]5ce is made to ! great ,raymond ,hotel1 :i* 0 built 9 #ahhf1 :]e !y h a b>1 z well z billi>ds & b[l+2 elevator1 electric lights1 a reception-room1 music-room1 gr& p>lor1 & a d9+-room :i* accommodates ?ree hundr$ p]sons4 ,f y\r seat at table y see 8,old ,baldy0 loom+ above ! cl\ds elev5 ?\s& feet & sn[-cov]$ t5 mon?s out ( ! twelve1 look+ l a great sug>-loaf & recall+ ! ,jungfrau1 ne> ,int]lak51 ,switz]l&4 ,l ! d9+-room ( its mode/ neighbor1 ! ,pa9t] ,hotel1 e table 9 ! ,raymond is decorat$ daily ) fre% fl[]s pluck$ f ! hotel gr\nds--?is is 8w9t]10 m9d y4 ,! gr\nds ( ! ,raymond cov] a space ( fifty-f\r acres1 s !re is no lack ( fruit 7oranges1 lemons1 etc471 to say no?+ ( ! roses1 blue bells1 honeysuckle1 d&elions1 heliotropes & violets :i* may be pick$ ad libitum--if y don't reg>d ! pa9t$ signs4 ,a view f "o ( ! ,raymond's v]&as is n mu* unlike t f ! front /eps ( ! ,gr& ,hotel 9 ! ,catskills1 only ! =m] is f> m ext5sive4 ,! proprietor ( ! ,raymond is ,w4 ,raymond1 ( ,raymond's ,vacation ,excursions1 ,bo/on1 & ! manag] is ,c4 ,h4 ,m]rill1 ( ! ,craw=d ,h\se1 9 ! ,:ite ,m\nta9s4 ,! po/-(fice address is ,ea/ ,pasad5a1 ,cal4 ,orange ,grove av5ue & ,m>5go av5ue & ! pa?s 9 ! gr\nds lead+ to ! h\ses are l9$ ) luxuri\s fan palm trees1 int]sp]s$ ) great cacti & n a few c5tury plants1 :i* x is prov5 "h bloom mu* (t5] ?an once 9 a hundr$ ye>s4 ,! calla lily1 t delicate plant :i* is s t5d]ly c>$ = 9 ! ,ea/ t ! fl[] is wrapp$ 9 cotton wool1 "h gr[s 9 su* pr(usion t x is us$ = h$ges4 ,y w see fields ( 8callas0 at ,pasad5a1 rais$ = %ipm5t to l>ge cities4 ,! :ole ( ,pasad5a is l "o imm5se g>d51 a g>d5 city inde$4 ,,pasad5a ,,cottages4--,y w\ld sc>cely cr$it x1 s ,i won't tell y1 t "s ( ! 8cottages0 9 ?is new place are z l>ge & elaborate z ^? on ! ,new ,j]sey coa/1 betwe5 ,seabright & ,elb]on1 & "s ( !m w\ld n look out ( place alongside ! gr& ,newport 8cottages40 ,mr4 ,k]naghan1 editor ( ! ,pasad5a ,/>1 has a f9e home "h4 ,"o ( ! prettie/ places belongs to & is occupi$ by ,mrs4 ,kimball1 ! wid[$ daught] ( ,rufus ,hat* ( ,new ,york4 ,*>les ,fr$]ick ,hold]1 =m]ly ( ,new ,york1 came out "h six ye>s ago = 8 heal?1 & hav+ obta9$ x has made ?is 8 home4 ,he has a cozy cottage on ,orange ,grove av5ue 9 :i* is 8 /udy1 :]e y may f9d him at 8 ease1 we>+ a %ort black velvet coat or smok+ jacket4 ,mr4 ,hold] is a j\rnali/ & littrateur1 a frequ5t contributor to curr5t magaz9es & lead+ newspap]s4 ,he has publi%$ two or ?ree bro*ures on ,pasad5a4 ,"o ( 8 contributions conc]n+ ?is section 0 an illu/rat$ article :i* appe>$ 9 ,h>p]'s ,weekly4 ,x 0 entitl$ 8,! ,rose ,t\rnam5t10 & describ$ a beautiful c]emony :i* takes place "h annually1 on ,new ,ye>'s day4 ,mr4 ,hold]'s /yle is f9i%$ & s*ol>ly & 8 language *oice1 ) no wa/e ( words4 ,be+ a man ( cultivat$ ta/e1 ) a r>e poetic fancy1 he is at home "h1 :5 treat+ ( ?is lovely c\ntry ) its weal? ( fruits & fl[]s4 ,among o!rs :o h built h\ses & :o occupy c\ntry seats at ,pasad5a is ,gov]nor ,m>kham1 ( ,cali=nia4 ,a ,mr4 ,nelmes has a lovely t5-acre place1 & ) x a g5]\s he>t4 ,a sign plac$ conspicu\sly outside 8 gates reads z foll[s3 8,all are welcome to drive ?r\gh ^! private gr\nds & groves4 ,ea/]n t\ri/s are ea* invit$ to pluck "o orange40 ,ne> ! ,pa9t] ,hotel are _m beautiful homes own$ by 8,ea/]n p40 ,"o is own$ by ,dr4 ,gre51 ( ,woodbury1 ,n4 ,j41 ano!r luxuri\s place is t ( ,mr4 ,mc,nally1 ( ! publi%+ h\se 9 ,*icago ( ,r&1 ,mc,nally ,co4 ,pr(essor ,l[1 ( ,norri/[n1 ,pa2 ,j4 ,w4 ,scoville1 a ,*icago bank]1 & ,e4 ,t4 ,hurlburt1 a capitali/ ( ,*icago1 are own]s ( f9e e/ates1 & ( less notable places !re are own]s 9 ,pasad5a by ! hundr$4 ,x /rikes y z r odd to f9d w9t] & summ] toge!r1 h& 9 h& z x 74 ,at y\r feet fl[]s2 raise y\r head & sn[ on ! m\nta9 peaks is visible to ! nak$ eye4 ,! "o-horse c>s :i* ply betwe5 ,pasad5a & ,ea/ ,pasad5a1 ,cali=nia1 l "s ( ! "o-horse c>s ( "s o!r cities1 h a driv] :o acts z conductor also1 b ! driv] 9 ! ,pasad5a c>s s]ves z collector z well4 ,!re is no automatical nor me*anical contrivance to receive ! f>es1 nor is !re any way ( record+ !m4 ,:5 a pass5g] gets on ! driv] leaves ! front plat=m1 &1 lett+ ! horse take c>e ( himself1 or h&+ ! re9s to a front-plat=m pass5g]1 he runs back & collects ! new f>e4 ,!re are n _m c>s on ! l9e--"o />ts only e half h\r--& z mo/ ( ! pass5g]s are ?r\gh pass5g]s1 & few get on or (f betwe5 ! two po9ts nam$1 ! animal be+ v docile1 !re is no difficulty 9 "o man do+ ! :ole "w4 ,! driv] gett+ on & (f 8 c> rem9ds me ( ! elevator 9 ,philp's ,hotel1 ,glasg[1 :i* w n budge upw>d if !re are z _m z f\r or five p 9 ! c>4 ,! man :o runs x gives ! rope a pull1 on ! gr\nd floor1 !n leaves ! c>1 walks up ! /airs1 gett+ up to ! second or ?ird flight 9 ample "t to give ! rope ano!r pull & to let ! pass5g]s out4 ,"s p talk ( ! w9t] mon?s 9 ,cali=nia z 8! ra9y season40 ,?is may be an old /ory1 told ( :at 0 ! case ye>s ago4 ,x c]ta9ly is n true to-day4 ,exam9+ ! records1 ,i f9d t f ,janu>y #e to ,febru>y #a ( ?is ye> !re 0 no ra9 at all 9 ,pasad5a1 & 9 all ( t "t !re 7 b two cl\dy days--,janu>y #bc & ,janu>y #bh4 ,i h be5 9 ,s\!rn ,cali=nia n[ = ab\t ?ree weeks & h se5 x ra9 only on two days & "o night--two days 9 ,los ,angeles & "o night1 = "o h\r1 at ,coronado ,bea*4 ,i don't advise y to ?r[ away y\r umbrella1 z did a t\ri/ f ,colorado :5 com+ "h1 b my exp]i5ce w\ld %[ t !re is v little use = su* an article 9 ,s\!rn ,cali=nia1 ev5 9 :at us$ to be call$ 8! ra9y season40 ,illu/ration ,,los ,,angeles ,,los ,,angeles1 ,m>* #ag4 ,if y are go+ f ,los ,angeles to ,san ,diego1 or vice v]sa1 don't g by boat unless y h a great affection = ! sea4 ,fir/1 y mu/ *ange at ,san ,p$ro1 f c>s to boat2 second1 ! wat]way occupies mu* m "t2 b :at is mo/ important1 if y g by rail1 ov] ! ,sante ,f r\te1 y get magnific5t & div]sifi$ views ( ! ocean1 close views ( foot hills & di/ant views ( sn[-capp$ m\nta9s4 ,y pass ?r\gh a f]tile c\ntry1 see picturesque cottages1 l>ge %eep & cattle ran*es1 & great rifts 9 ! m\nta9s t make y smile :5 y ?9k ( 8gaps0 9 ! ea/1 :i* are s widely adv]tis$4 ,! tra9 skirts ! edge ( ! sea = scores ( miles & recalls simil> sc5ic features ( l& & wat] :i* y admire 9 travell+ f ,ab]de5 to ,ballat] ov] ! 8,great ,nor? ( ,scotl& ,railway10 a pretty little road ) a big s\nd+ "n4 ,if y %\ld h to /op on a swit*1 or = a 8heat$ j\rnal10 = five or t5 m9utes1 y c /ep (f ! c> plat=m & 9 a few m9utes y c ga!r a l>ge b\quet ( sweet1 wild fl[]s1 among !m fragrant 8mignonette0 z !y call x "h4 ,s\!rn ,cali=nia might well be nam$ ! l& ( fl[]s1 & ?is bran* ( ! ,sante ,f is entitl$ to be call$ by t mu* abus$ t]m1 picturesque4 ,,florida ,,oranges 8,,beat540--,i wrote la/ season ab\t "s ,florida oranges :i* ,mr4 ,orvis %[$ me at ! ,w9dsor ,hotel1 ,jacksonville4 ,! l>ge/ ( !m1 if ,i rememb] aright1 measur$ ?irte5 in*es 9 circumf]5ce & weigh$ tw5ty-?ree ounces4 ,i ask$1 8:o c beat ^!80 ,!y are 8beat540 ,?is morn+ ,i weigh$ an orange 9 ,los ,angeles :i* turn$ ! beam at ?irty-?ree ounces & :i* measur$ n9ete5 & "o-qu>t] in*es4 ,?is p>ticul> orange 0 light = its size1 because x 0 n q ripe nor 8full0 :5 pick$4 ,x came f ,george ,bunce's grove 7pray d n pr9t ?is 8grave07 at ,riv]a1 a small t[n n9e miles f ,los ,angeles4 ,! grove 0 only set out 9 #ahhh4 ,all ! oranges on ! tree f :i* ?is "o 0 pick$ 7 z l>ge & z heavy z ! "o describ$1 b !re 7 only ?ree ( !m4 ,all ! ticket brok]s' (fices1 all ! fruit /ores1 seg> %ops & all ! %ops ( small trad]s & ( places patroniz$ by m5 h _! doors & w9d[s ?r[n op5 dur+ bus9ess h\rs4 ,no 8protection0 f ! wea!r is ne$$4 ,x is nev] cold en\gh = clos$ doors or w9d[s 9 ! daytime4 ,nor are "s ( ^! places ( bus9ess clos$ ev5 at night except by /rong iron-wire nett+ cov]+ ! fronts ( ! /ores4 ,?is op5 feature /rikes a visitor z v /range at fir/1 b "o soon becomes accu/om$ to x4 ,all ?r\gh ! w9t] op5 /reet c>s are us$4 ,?ree ye>s ago1 :5 ! ,los ,angeles boom 0 at its height1 ! f\ndation 0 laid ne> ,ma9 /reet = :at 0 int5d$ to be ! l>ge/ hotel 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,!re x /ood & !re x /&s to-day 7! f\ndation71 ! bricks appe>+ j "o foot above ! gr\nd level4 ,^! bricks enclose a space ( two acres4 ,pullman1 ( sleep+-c> fame1 0 "o ( ^? int]e/$1 & he says t ! idea has n be5 entirely ab&on$4 ,! idea may yet exi/ b ! op5 lots & ! brick f\ndation look v lonesome4 ,mean:ile ,mr4 ,o4 ,t4 ,johnson erect$ a v h&some hotel1 ,! ,we/m9/]1 on ! corn] ( ,ma9 & ,f\r? /reets1 :i* w accommodate two hundr$ & fifty gue/s4 ,! site ( ! ,we/m9/] is *oice2 ! h\se conta9s all ! mod]n improvem5ts2 x is well furni%$ & well patroniz$4 ,z ,i write1 9 my b$room ( ! ,we/m9/] ,hotel1 look+ nor? ,i c see1 )\t ris+ f my seat1 great high m\nta9s cov]$ ) sn[4 ,!y pres5t a mo/ beautiful picture 9 ?is cle> atmosph]e1 ) ! sun %9+ ^u !m4 ,t 8cranky critic10 z ! ,new ,york ,hotel ,gazette calls ,max ,o',rell1 w\ld be suit$ at ! ,we/m9/] ,hotel4 ,o',rell compla9s because 9 ,am]ican hotels gue/s h regul> seats2 t ea* p]son ^u ent]+ ! d9+-room is n all[$ to sit j :]e he pleases4 ,! contr>y is ! rule 9 ! hotel m5tion$4 ,a notice is prom95tly po/$ ne> ! elevator :i* reads3 8,positively no seats res]v$ 9 ! d9+-room40 ,! wait]s are "y1 intellig5t ,am]ican girls ( a good class1 "s f ,new ,york & "s f ,nebraska1 all uni=m$ 9 :ite4 ,!y look neat & clean1 are al]t to take an ord] & quick 9 s]v+ x4 ,/rawb]ry %ort-cake 0 "p ( ! dess]t at to-day's lun*eon 9 ! ,hotel ,we/m9/]4 ,fre%-pick$ /rawb]ries are s]v$ e morn+ = breakfa/4 ,n a doz5 or two small1 h>d b]ries1 su* z ,i h se5 s]v$ = a 8portion0 at hotel tables 9 ,florida dur+ ,febru>y1 b a sauc]ful = ea* gue/ ( l>ge1 ripe b]ries t h a delici\s flavor4 ,/rawb]ry ice-cream 0 on ! d9n] m5u--! cream made1 n f 8/rawb]ry flavor+10 b ( ! hone/ fruit4 ,fre% peas & ,lima beans figure on ! bill1 also oranges 9 pr(usion1 pick$ f ! groves h>d by4 ,all ! way betwe5 ,new ,orleans1 ,la41 & ,los ,angeles1 ,cal41 on ! ,s\!rn ,pacific railroad1 y pay five to t5 c5ts ea* = oranges2 z soon z y rea* ,los ,angeles1 boys ) baskets ( ! gold5 fruit sw>m ab\t ! c>s cry+ out1 8,oranges1 ?ree = a nickel1 six = a dime40 ,if y h a little pati5ce y w he>1 8,oranges1 eight = a dime10 & if y wait till ! tra9 is ab\t to />t y c get t5 = a dime4 ,possibly aft] y are out ( he>+ !y are sold at t5 c5ts a doz54 ,9 ! c>s ( ! ,s\!rn ,pacific railroad t run betwe5 ,los ,angeles & ! seaport t[n ( ,san ,p$ro appe>s ?is pr9t$ notice3 8,,w>n+3--,pass5g]s are h]eby w>n$ aga9/ play+ games ( *ance ) /rang]s1 ( bett+ on ?ree c>d monte1 /rap1 or o!r games4 ,y w surely be robb$ if y d40 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,cali=nia4 ,,san ,,francisco1 ,april #a1 #ahia4 ,cali=nia be+ "o ( ! l>ge/ ( ^! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,cali=nians ?\ght t _! *ief city %\ld h l>ge hotels1 s !y built 9 ,san ,francisco ! ,baldw9 ,h\se1 ! ,lick ,h\se1 ! ,occid5tal & l>g] ?an any ( ^!1 ! ,palace ,hotel1 8l>g] ?an any hotel 9 exi/5ce10 x is claim$4 ,:e!r ?is claim is well f\nd$ or n1 ! ,palace is l>ge en\gh to suit ! mo/ extravagant ,am]ican ideas4 ,x occupies ?ree acres ( gr\nd4 ,x has sev5 hundr$ & fifty-five b$rooms2 numb] ( rooms all told1 t5 hundr$ & fifte54 ,b ) ! gr[? ( ! ,/ate & ! gr[? ( culture & good ta/e1 ,cali=nians & t\ri/s f o!r ,/ates dem&$ some?+ above & beyond m]e size2 & s a few mon?s ago 0 erect$ 8,! ,cali=nia40 ,!re are sev]al 8,cali=nia ,hotels0 9 ,san ,francisco1 9 fact1 an old h\se directly opposite ! ,cali=nia n[ calls itself 8,! ,new ,cali=nia10 probably because ! "n is new4 ,s _m h\ses ) names ne> alike give tr\ble to ! ,po/-(fice p1 b ! title ( ! h\se ( :i* ,i write is simply 8,! ,cali=nia40 ,x is 9 a c5tral & accessible "p ( ! city--9 ,bu% /reet1 j (f ,ke>ney /reet1 :i* runs ne>ly p>allel ) ,m>ket1 be+ n f> f ! ,*ronicle build+1 :i* ) its great clock t[] runn+ up hundr$s ( feet 9 ! air1 s]ves z a f+] or sign-po/ f _m p>ts ( ! city4 ,! front is ( c$>-color$ s&/one1 & ) its mod]n1 l[-ar*$ entrances & high1 r\nd t[]s1 is uncommonly pleas+ to ! eye4 ,!re are "o hundr$ & =ty rooms 9 ! h\se1 & x is n9e /ories high1 ! high] floors be+ mo/ desirable4 ,! light is bett] z y asc5d1 & ! views f ! w9d[s across ! bay & ! ,gold5 ,gate are a con/ant delight4 ,f my b$room w9d[ ,i c pla9ly see ! graceful movem5ts ( ! :ite squadron1 :i*1 ) ! gre5 hills 9 ! f> di/ance make a magnific5t picture4 ,! ,cali=nia 0 erect$ by 8an e/ate10 & ! e/ate consid]$ n ! exp5se4 ,!y />t$ out ) ! idea to build a hotel z ne> p]fection z possible1 & !y succe$$4 ,e kn[n precaution is tak5 aga9/ fire4 ,x 0 ! int5tion f ! fir/ to build a h\se z pro( aga9/ fire z m51 money & mat]ials c\ld make x4 ,sci5ti/s 7 consult$ z to sanitation & plumb+1 & to ^! po9ts special ?\ght & att5tion 7 giv51 ,su* luxuri\s fitt+s 9 m>ble & silv] plate ,i h nev] se5 surpass$1 if equall$2 n ev5 9 my rec5t t5-?\s&-mile t\r ?r\gh ! ,s\? & ,we/1 & ,i h visit$ hotels t co/ all ! way f "o to ?ree millions ( doll>s4 ,in/ead ( m>ble & brass1 :i* are us$ s freely 9 l>ge ,am]ican hotels1 r>e & beautiful woods prevail 9 decorat+ ! int]ior ( ! new h\se4 ,! gr\nd floor is f9i%$ 9 qu>t]$ oak1 ! second 9 bird's-eye maple1 ! ?ird & f\r? 9 sycamore1 ! fif? & six? 9 r$ bir*1 & ! sev5?1 eigh? & n9? 9 oak4 ,! wood 0 cut1 c>v$ & poli%$ especially = ! build+1 & is ( ! mo/ exquisitely beautiful gra94 ,max ,o',rell w\ld be pleas$4 ,pr9t$ rules are n po/$ on all ! b$room doors3 x w\ld be an act ( v&alism to ?ru/ a nail into h>d wood ( su* high poli% & beautiful gra94 ,! furniture & c>pets h>monize 9 colors & are v ri*3 !re seems to h be5 no ?\ght ( economy4 ,! b$rooms are furni%$ z y w\ld furni% y\r own ap>tm5t1 provid$ y _h a l>ge bank acc\nt4 ,!y only lack pictures1 mantel ornam5ts & su* da9ty etcet]as1 z y f9d1 = in/ance1 9 ! b$rooms ( ,long's ,hotel 9 ,london1 to give !m a f9i%$1 homelike & elegant air4 ,"s idea z to ! ext5t to :i* ?is wood decoration is c>ri$1 may be ga9$ :5 x is told t ! wood us$ to decorate ! p>lor & music-room co/ six ?\s& doll>s1 & yet !y are small ap>tm5ts :5 comp>$1 say1 ) ^? ( ! ,w9dsor ,hotel1 ,new ,york4 ,! music-room adjo9s ! p>lor1 & is only sep>at$ f x by a pair ( portires4 ,x is circul>1 ) a fresco$ dome4 ,x is only tw5ty-f\r feet 9 diamet]2 b a v]itable bij\ is ?is music-room4 ,x has tables & a cab9et ( onyx1 pieces ( /atu>y & bronze1 two piano lamps & a p$e/al ^u :i* /&s a vase decorat$ ) sc5es pa9t$ by a ,fr5* arti/4 ,! vase itself is ?ree feet high4 ,!re are two semi-circul> uphol/]$ recesses 9 ?is room curta9$ 9 front4 ,occasionally ^! recesses are put to a v good use4 ,i h se5 "y c\ples1 a mod]n ,claude & ,paul9e1 engag$ 9 v close conv]sation beh9d ! curta9s1 :isp]+ 8s(t no?+s0 to ea* o!r4 8,s(t0 )\t d\bt 7 ! words spok51 &1 s f> z ,i he>d1 !y am\nt$ to no?+4 ,9 ! c5tral front wall ( ?is room !re is a w9d[1 & p5dant 9 ?is w9d[ is a color$ lamp 9 :i* electric light is cont9ually burn+4 ,!re are simil> lamps hang+ 9 ea* ( ! cozy recesses--! sc5e1 ) its ,moori% surr\nd+s1 rem9d+ y ( an ,ori5tal synagogue1 9 :i* !re is a simil> lamp1 & 9 :i*1 accord+ to ,jewi% cu/om 9 public places ( wor%ip1 ! light is nev] all[$ to g out4 ,( electric lamps1 !re are tw5ty-five hundr$ 9 ! h\se4 ,!re is a ladies' wait+-room :i* is /rictly res]v$ = ladies2 !re is a ladies' billi>d-room1 z well z "o = g5tlem52 !re is a banquet+-room = public d9n]s at ! top ( ! h\se1 & at ! bottom ( ! h\se !re are cell>s :i* conta9 a /ock ( *oice w9es valu$ at tw5ty ?\s& doll>s4 ,! ,european plan is ga9+ 9 popul>ity 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,:5 y proce$ to write y\r "n on ! regi/] at ! ,palace ,hotel ! cl]k asks1 8,european or ,am]ican plan80 ,at ! ,cali=nia no su* "q is prop\nd$2 x is kept entirely on ! ,european plan4 ,b !y h a re/aurant :i* is a feature1 if n ! feature ( ! h\se4 ,x measures #abj #cj feet1 x has til$ floor1 mirror$ walls1 beautifully decorat$ ceil+s & c\ntless electric lamps4 ,dur+ ! d9n] h\r a b&1 /ation$ 9 a half-hidd5 gall]y at ! end ( ! re/aurant1 p]=ms music t is prop]ly call$ pleas+--light selections :i* sugge/ good *e]1 & :i* no d\bt aid dige/ion4 ,! re/aurant is ent]$ f ! /reet z well z f ! int]ior1 & su* is its popul>ity t x is patroniz$ by _m p :o are n o!rwise gue/s ( ! h\se4 ,x is equal 9 /yle ( s]vice to any caf ,i "k (--to ! ,caf ,sav>9 or ! ,brunswick 9 ,new ,york2 9 fact1 ! manag]1 ,a4 ,f4 ,k9zl]1 is a son ( ,francis ,k9zl] ( ! ,brunswick4 ,! "q ( m\/a*$ wait]s 0 easily settl$ at ! ,cali=nia4 ,!y are skill$ & exp]i5c$ ,fr5* & ,swiss wait]s1 & !re 0 no demur to ! ord]1 %ave ! upp] lip4 ,,salt ,,lake ,,city4 ,,salt ,,lake ,,city1 ,,utah1 ,april #f1 #ahia4 ,on ! la/ ,sunday ( la/ ,septemb] ,i 0 "o among ! five ?\s& p :o enjoy$ ! ma/]ly eloqu5ce ( ,spurgeon at 8 ,tab]nacle 9 ,london2 to-day1 ,monday1 ,i 0 9 ! ,mormon ,tab]nacle1 :]e a conf]5ce 0 be+ held1 & 9 :i* 7 ga!r$ z _m p z ! great build+ w\ld hold1--seat$ & /&+1 twelve ?\s&4 ,sev]al ,mormon eld]s held =?1 b :at !y said did n p>ticul>ly int]e/ me4 ,x 01 = ! mo/ "p1 a def5se ( _! =m ( 8religion10 & !y claim$ !y _h a "r1 9 ?is free c\ntry1 to tea* & practice _! peculi> doctr9e4 ,! ac\/ic prop]ties ( ?is great edifice are excell5t2 ,i te/$ !m 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! h\se1 & he>d almo/ e ^w t 0 said by ! sev]al speak]s4 ,ea* spoke b = a %ort "t1 t5 or fifte5 m9utes4 ,! mo/ int]e/+ "p ( ,monday's 8session0 to my m9d 0 ! musical "p1 a *orus ( two hundr$ & fifty male & female voices s++ to ! ri* & p[]ful tones ( :at is claim$ to be ! l>ge/ organ b "o 9 ! _w4 ,a /range feature ( ! assemblage 0 ! great numb] ( "y *ildr5 & babes 9 arms2 ! cr[d ( baby c>riages 9 ! halls & entrances be+ v noticeable4 ,! ext]ior ( ! ,tab]nacle1 f its oval %ape1 is (t5 lik5$ to half an egg bisect$ l5g?wise2 to me x looks l a tortoise1 ) its l[ curv$ ro( & its rem>kably %ort pill>s1 only a few feet ap>t4 ,b x is a mammo? tortoise1 #bej #aej feet1 ) n a column nor a pill> to ob/ruct ! view--! l>ge/ span ( unsupport$ wood5 ro( 9 ! _w4 ,! ,temple 9 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ! corn]-/one ( :i* 0 laid on ! twelf? ( ,april1 #ahec1 is1 l ! municipal build+s 9 ,philadelphia1 ! ,city ,hall 9 ,san ,francisco & ! ,ca!dral 9 ,cologne1 /ill unf9i%$1 al?\gh #c1ejj1jjj has be5 exp5d$ 9 its con/ruction s f>4 ,! ,temple's dim5sions are #bjj #ajj feet4 ,x is built entirely ( granite4 ,! t[]s are beautiful4 ,:5 complet$ !y w be #bjj feet high4 ,a m>ble slab #ab #c feet is ins]t$ 9 ! c5tre t[]4 ,^u t slab appe>s ?is inscription 9 gold lett]s3 8,hol9ess to ! ,"l1 ! h\se ( ! ,"l4 ,built by ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ( latt]-day sa9ts4 ,comm5c$ ,april #f1 #ahec4 ,complet$0--space is left "u ! ^w 8complet$0 9 :i* to ins]t ! date1 b t space may n be fill$ dur+ ! next qu>t] ( a c5tury4 ,! fir/ blocks ( granite = ! build+ 7 haul$ f ! qu>ries1 a di/ance ( tw5ty miles1 by ox51 b = _m ye>s pa/ ! granite has be5 br\ght to ! city by a railroad plann$ orig9ally by ,mormons4 ,salt ,lake1 on acc\nt ( its unpav$ /reets1 mu/ be mis]able z a place ( resid5ce4 ,9 wet wea!r ! mud 9 ! /reets is f six in*es to two feet deep1 & 9 dry wea!r ! du/ is intol]able4 ,x is probably n q s bad 9 ^! respects z ,key ,we/1 ,florida1 b x is always disagreeable en\gh4 ,yet ! city is well laid out2 all ! /reets are ov] "o hundr$ feet wide2 !re is a good sy/em ( electric /reet-c>s1 & !re are _m f9e granite & brick bus9ess blocks4 ,salt ,lake has an evid5t air ( prosp]ity4 ,its population has m ?an d\bl$ 9 ! pa/ t5 ye>s4 ,9 #ahhj x 0 #bj1jjj2 9 #ahij #de1jjj4 ,brigham /reet1 ! ,fif? av5ue ( ,salt ,lake1 conta9s n a few private resid5ces ( :i* any city might be pr\d4 ,! lead+ hotel is 8,! ,templeton10 own$ by a company ( :i* ,d4 ,c4 ,"y is presid5t4 ,! manag] ( ! hotel is ,alonzo ,"y4 ,! presid5t & ! manag] are bo? sons ( ,brigham ,"y1 b are half bro!rs only4 ,brigham sleeps ) a c\ple ( 8 wives 9 a cemet]y a few hundr$ feet f ! hotel4 ,! ,templeton is new & sub/antial1 b x 0 n erect$ = a hotel1 & x lacks "s conv5i5ces :i* y expect to f9d4 ,x is bett] adapt$ = an (fice build+1 :i* 0 its orig9al purpose4 ,! d9+-room is on ! top floor1 z is ! d9+-room ( ! ,auditorium 9 ,*icago1 & ! ,v5dome 9 ,new ,york1 & z is ! kit*5 ( ! ,w9dsor ,hotel 9 ,london4 ,f ?is room 9 ! ,templeton1 if y secure a *oice seat1 y get mo/ magnific5t views4 ,y are surr\nd$ by sn[-cov]$ m\nta9s1 & to ! we/ y see ! pr9cipal build+s ( ! city--! ,mormon ,tab]nacle1 ! ,temple & ! ,assembly ,hall1 all enclos$ & f5c$ )9 a t5-acre lot4 ,we 7 un=tunate 9 ! "t ( our visit to ,salt ,lake4 ,! city 0 cr[d$ on acc\nt ( ! ,mormon conf]5ce & all ! hotels 7 full4 ,at ! ,templeton !y _h an insuffici5t numb] ( wait]s & !y s]v$ sauc]s ( ice cream on w>m plates4 ,b p]haps we are hyp]critical 9 our notes on ! %ortcom+s ( hotels 9 ,salt ,lake2 "s all[ance mu/ be made = ! fact t we _h j come f a week at 8,! ,cali=nia0--t new & beautiful hotel 9 ,san ,francisco :i* is kept by ,a4 ,f4 ,k9zl]1 ! com=ts & elegancies ( :i*1 fre% 9 our memory & ) _! flavor1 s to speak1 /ill l+]+ on our palate1 _h = ! "t spoil$ u = less p]fect accommodations & an inf]ior /yle ( liv+4 ,i _h occasion to look at ! city directory ( ,salt ,lake & 9 turn+ ov] ! leaves ,i notic$ t !re are liv+ no less ?an n9e wid[s ( ! lam5t$ apo/le ( ,mormonism1 ,brigham ,"y4 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,auditorium ,,hotel4 ,,*icago1 ,may #af1 #ahia4 ,dur+ 8 engagem5t "h ,i met ,mr4 ,will>d1 ! ,engli% actor1 walk+ on ,mi*igan av5ue1 ) ,mr4 ,hatton1 ! ,engli% dramati/1 = companion4 8,mr4 ,will>d1 :]e are y /ay+10 ,i happ5$ to ask4 8,at ! ,ri*elieu10 said ! h&some & intellectual-look+ ,engli%man4 8,i look$ at ! ,auditorium10 he w5t on to say1 8b x appe>$ to me too l>ge1 & su* a /ronghold t x almo/ rem9d$ me ( a prison40 ,i am n surpris$ t its great size 0 an objection 9 8 eyes1 because ,engli%m5 pref] small]1 quiet] & m home-l h\ses2 ^? great palaces 9 ,nor?umb]l& av5ue1 ,london1 7 built r = ,am]ican patronage4 ,b t ! ,auditorium looks z solid & /rong z ! rock ( ,gibralt> %\ld n be reg>d$ z an objection4 ,9 ! eyes ( mo/ p ?is is a great advantage1 especially :5 we rememb] ! flimsy "* ( _m ( our hotels--^? at ! seaside1 = in/ance1 or ^? 9 small t[ns1 to say no?+ ( _m make-%ift hotels 9 ,new ,york4 ,among o!r excell5t features ( ! ,auditorium build+ !re is ?is to comm5d x3 x is call$ & is believ$ to be absolutely firepro(4 ,! fir/ & second /ory outside walls are ( d>k granite1 ! upp] walls are ( d>k ,b$=d /one4 ,! mat]ials us$ int]iorly are iron1 brick1 t]ra cotta1 ,italian m>ble & h>d wood4 ,! :ole /ructure cov]s "o & a half acres4 ,x /&s on ?ree /reets1 ,mi*igan av5ue1 ,waba% av5ue & ,congress /reet1 ) a frontage measur+ sev5 hundr$ & t5 feet4 ,! height ( ! ma9 build+ is t5 /ories2 !re are eight floors 9 ! t[]--two above ! ma9 t[]--tw5ty /ories 9 all2 ! entire height f /reet level to top ( t[] two hundr$ & sev5ty feet4 ,"s au?orities e/imate ! co/ z high z f\r millions2 ! l[e/ e/imate ,i h se5 pr9t$ or he>d m5tion$ is ?ree million two hundr$ ?\s& doll>s4 ,x is possibly safe to say t ab\t ?ree millions 7 inve/$ 9 ! ent]prise1 & ,i am told t x has yield$ a pr(it f ! />t--! hotel c]ta9ly has4 ,! /ructure includes a !atre call$ 8! l>ge/ & mo/ magnific5t 9 ! _w0--! 8,auditorium0--us$ = conv5tions & meet+s1 hav+ a /age & :at is call$ 8! mo/ co/ly organ 9 ! _w40 ,( c\rse1 be+ ,we/]n1 ev]y?+ mu/ be ! bigge/ & co/lie/4 ,!re is also a ,recital ,hall1 :i* seats five hundr$ p]sons4 ,! bus9ess portion ( ! build+ includes /ores on ! gr\nd floor & "o hundr$ & ?irty-six (fices above1 "s ( :i* are 9 ! t[]4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,signal ,s]vice occupies "p ( ! sev5te5?1 eighte5? & n9ete5? floors ( ! t[]4 ,f ?is t[] y may get an ext5d$ view ( ! city :5 ! fog f ! lake is n d5se1 & :5 ! *imneys ( ! t[n are n emitt+ black smoke4 ,! be/ "t to get a view is on a cle> ,sunday1 :5 _m ( ! factory fires are ext+ui%$4 ,! ,auditorium build+ is own$ by 8,! ,*icago ,auditorium ,association10 & is manag$ by !m2 ! hotel prop]1 :i* =ms only a "p ( ! great /ructure1 is manag$ by 8,! ,auditorium ,hotel ,company10 & is a sep>ate bus9ess conc]n4 ,x is kept on bo? ! ,european & ,am]ican plans4 ,= ^? :o *oose ! =m] !re is a gr& caf on ! gr\nd floor2 = ^? :o pref] ! latt] !re is a d9+-room on ! top floor1 on :i* floor ! kit*5 is also situat$4 ,to ! d9+-room two elevators are con/antly runn+4 ,9 ! :ole build+ !re are ?irte5 elevators3 9 ! hotel prop] !re are eight elevators1 five = ! use ( gue/s1 ?ree = s]vants4 ,besides ! caf bel[1 & ! public d9+-room above1 !re are a numb] ( private d9+-rooms1 & on ! six? floor !re is a banquet+ hall :i* w seat five hundr$ p & :i* may be call$ magnific5t4 ,x is built ( /eel1 on trusses1 & spans "o hundr$ & tw5ty feet ov] 8,! ,auditorium40 ,on ! panell$ walls are pa9t$ beautiful sc5es 9 oil by skill$ arti/s4 ,x does n lack = light1 ?is banquet+ hall2 x conta9s f\r hundr$ electric lamps4 ,9 fact1 ! electric plant ( ! build+ is ! l>ge/ private plant 9 ! _w--x is ,we/]n1 y "k4 ,its fir/ co/ 0 #ajj1jjj & x co/s to op]ate #age p] day4 ,no electric dep>tm5t 9 any place1 ei!r public or private1 t ,i h visit$ is clean]1 neat] or m me?odical 9 sy/em4 ,! tools are hung on ! walls1 beh9d glass doors4 ,no workman may remove a tool )\t giv+ a receipt = ! same & ! tool mu/ be return$ to its place imm$iately aft] x has s]v$ ! purpose = :i* x 0 remov$ or ! man pays a f9e4 8,! (fice0 is n a small1 unimportant look+ ap>tm5t l ! 8c\nt+ h\se0 ( an ,engli% hotel4 ,x is aft] ! ,am]ican /yle1 l>ge & %[y1 b !re is n a wa/e nor a wild]ness ( space z !re is 9 "s ,*icago hotels1 ! 8(fices0 9 "s ( ! ,*icago h\ses be+ us$ n only = a public r5dezv\s b also = a public ?or\ghf>e--p pass ?r\gh !m 9 go+ f "o /reet to ano!r to save !mselves ! tr\ble ( walk+ ar\nd ! block4 ,! floor ( ! (fice ( ! ,auditorium ,hotel is ( ,italian m>ble--mosaic "w 9 arti/ic designs4 ,to g into figures aga91 !re are ( mosaic floors 9 ! h\se fifty ?\s& squ>e feet1 conta9+ fifty million sep>ate pieces ( m>ble1 ea* piece put 9 by h&4 ,! ceil+1 :i* is ri*ly decorat$1 & f :i* dep5d numb]less electric lights1 is support$ 9 ! c5tre by five m>ble columns n9e feet 9 circumf]5ce4 ,! *airs & s(as1 "h & !re1 are ( oak1 plu%-cov]$1 & ! walls are ( no?+ less luxuri\s ?an ,mexican onyx1 ?an :i* = ! purpose probably no mat]ial is ri*]4 ,lead+ f ! (fice to ! p>lor floor !re is a :ite m>ble /aircase twelve feet wide4 ,?is comb9ation ( ri* mat]ials & arti/ic "w1 ) ample space1 gives ! ,auditorium (fice a gorge\s1 yes1 a palace-l appe>ance4 ,! d9+-room on ! t5? floor1 measur+ #age by #dh feet1 af=ds ext5d$ views ( ! lake & a /ret* ( ,*icago's gr& b\lev>d1 ,mi*igan av5ue1 z f> z ! eye c rea*4 ,! l[] "p ( its walls is ( mahogany panels2 ! six massive pill>s :i* support ! ceil+ are ( mahogany1 ! tables & *airs & ,v5etian bl9ds ( ! same co/ly wood4 ,z well z six pill>s1 !re are six ar*es 9 ?is room1 :i* also has an ar*$ ceil+4 ,! walls above ! mahogany dado up to ! ceil+ are 9 yell[ & gold1 ! ceil+ delicately & beautifully fresco$4 ,on "o ( ! semi-circul> ar*$ walls above ! mahogany pill>s :i* support x1 is pa9t$ a lake fi%+ sc5e1 on ! o!r a duck-%oot+ sc5e4 ,! latt] is tak5 f ! e/ate ( ,f]d4 ,w4 ,peck at ,lake ,oconom[oc1 ,wiscons94 ,x repres5ts two or ?ree m5 9 sport+ co/ume 9 a canoe1 :i* is half hidd5 by tall grass & cat tails4 ,! man 9 ! b[ /&s ready to take aim at a flock ( ducks :i* are prep>+ = flight4 ,mr4 ,peck is "o ( ! orig9ators ( ! ,auditorium ent]prise & ! pres5t presid5t ( ! company4 ,!re are five hundr$ electric lights 9 ! d9+-room2 ! floor is ( m>ble mosaic4 ,= ! ,am]ican plan two d9n]s are s]v$4 ,y c take y\r *oice or eat bo? if y\r appetite s]ves2 fir/ d9n]1 f twelve till two2 ev5+ d9n] f six to eight4 ,! b$rooms are heat$ by /eam & also h fireplaces4 ,( c\rse1 !y are light$ by electricity4 ,! b$room 9 :i* ?is is p5n$ measures tw5ty-"o by ?irte5 feet4 ,z !re is no /ep-ladd] at h& ,i mu/ guess at ! height ( ! ceil+--ab\t f\rte5 feet4 ,! dim5sions giv5 d n include a v l>ge clo!s closet built 9 ! wall & a v small wa%room1 too small1 inde$1 b suppli$ ) hot & cold wat]4 ,on ei!r side ( ?is b$room are simil> rooms ea* hav+ two heavy1 d\ble doors ( oak1 s t :ile ! rooms are 8communicat+0 ! s\nd is n 8communicat$0 f "o room to ! o!r4 ,! walls are pa9t$ & fresco$ 9 t9ts to mat* ! wood-"w1 :i* is ( light v>ni%$ oak4 ,"p ( ! furniture is ( d>k1 highly poli%$ oak1 ! re/ ( *]ry1 cov]$ ) olive or old gold plu%4 ,^! hues 9 turn mat* ! ,wilton c>pet :i* is bord]$1 & ^u :i*1 "h & !re1 is a h&some rug4 ,! curta9s are ( r$di%-br[n plu%1 l9$ ) old-gold silk2 inside ^! are lace curta9s1 & aga9/ ! w9d[s are ,v5etian bl9ds ( oak4 ,! w9d[s are ( plate glass1 l>ge & massive--mu* too heavy1 9 fact1 or else ! sa%es are n put 9 by a ma/] h&4 ,!y are rais$ or l[]$ ) great difficulty1 not)/&+ a pair ( brass h&les is atta*$ to ea* l[] sa%4 ,= su* l>ge1 weighty w9d[s !y h a bett] plan 9 ! ,w9dsor ,hotel1 ,london4 ,long1 loose ropes ) light1 wood5 h&les atta*$ are fa/5$ to ! upp] & l[] p>ts ( ! upp] sa%1 & by ?is me?od ! heavy w9d[s are rais$ or l[]$ ) p]fect ease4 ,b ,i h w&]$ away 9 ?\ght f my ap>tm5t 9 ! ,auditorium1 :i* is light$ by a h&some1 sev5-lamp electroli] p5dant f ! ceil+1 ) a conv5i5t tap j inside ! door to turn on or (f z y ent] or leave ! room4 ,!re is an electric dial 9 ea* room1 ! inv5tion ( ! ,new ,hav5 ,clock ,company4 ,^u ?is dial ! inv5tor & hotel-keep] comb9$ h anticipat$ z _m z tw5ty-f\r wants ( ! gue/1 f a *amb]maid to a doctor2 f a telegraph blank to a hansom cab4 ,max ,o',rell may poke fun at ?is anticipation ( s _m wants 9 ,am]ican hotels1 b if !y _h su* an arrangem5t 9 ,cont95tal hotels1 _! sy/em w\ld be greatly improv$4 ,y ne$ n tr\ble y\rself ab\t good air or bad air at ! ,auditorium3 ! h\se is v5tilat$ automatically1 by ma*9]y4 ,among o!r mod]n improvem5ts is a lett] *ute :i* ext5ds to ! top ( ! h\se4 ,y\r lett]s f any floor drop into a lock$ ,unit$ ,/ates po/-(fice box1 op5$ at int]vals by ! (ficial c>ri]4 ,!re are f\r hundr$ & fifty rooms4 ,z hotel m5 usually reckon 8ab\t "o & a half gue/s to a room0 !re is accommodation = six hundr$ p4 ,*>ge = rooms3 ,european plan1 #b to #e p] day2 ,am]ican plan1 #d to #f p] day4 ,! h\se is manag$ by ,james ,h4 ,bresl9 & ,r4 ,h4 ,s\?gate4 ,x is n necess>y to expla9 :o ^! m5 are1 & to comm5d !m1 at ?is late day1 w\ld be no complim5t4 ,,max ,o',,rell ,,on ,,am]ican ,,hotels4 ,m4 ,paul ,bl\et 7,max ,o',rell7 is a brilliant writ] & a clev]1 ent]ta9+ talk]1 b 9 8 article 9 ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,review = ,janu>y1 #ahia1 entitl$ 8,rem9isc5ces ( ,am]ican ,hotels10 he %[s t he lacks fairness z a critic1 & t he writes )\t ! necess>y k ( 8 subject4 ,8 rem>ks conc]n+ ! ,am]ican me?ods ( conduct+ hotels may be amus+1 b :5 he makes comp>isons betwe5 ,engli% & ,am]ican hotels & _! sy/ems1 x is evid5t t z a critic he is op5 to criticism4 ,9 8 op5+ page he says3 8,:5 y ent] a hotel n a salute1 n a ^w1 n a smile ( welcome4 ,! negro takes y\r bag & makes a sign t y\r case is settl$4 ,y foll[ him4 ,= ! "t be+ y lose y\r p]sonality & become ,no4 #cge1 z y w\ld 9 jail40 ,! facts are j ! contr>y4 ,! cl]ks1 port]s & wait]s 9 ,am]ican hotels are only too glad if !y c le>n y\r "n4 ,!y w pron\nce x & ann\nce y on ! smalle/ possible provocation4 ,max ,o',rell's rem>ks on ?is po9t w\ld exactly fit if he 7 writ+ ab\t "s l>ge hotels 9 ,london patroniz$ by ,am]icans4 ,at ^? h\ses1 ! ,langham except$1 y d n ent] y\r "n 9 a regi/]1 & y are kn[n only by ! numb] ( ! room y occupy4 ,if a fri5d calls1 8 c>d w be c>ri$ ab\t on a silv] salv] by a little page ^: duty x is1 9 go+ ?r\gh ! halls & public rooms 9 se>* ( y1 to bawl out at ! top ( 8 voice n y\r "n1 b ! numb] ( ! ap>tm5t y occupy2 & to ?is y are expect$ to respond4 ,b p are n s apt to "k ! hotel cu/oms :i* obta9 9 cities :]e !y live1 & t may acc\nt = ,m4 ,bl\et's ignorance4 ,?is ,fr5*-,engli% humori/ tries to make x appe> t 9 e ,am]ican hotel ! fire-escape consi/s ( 8tw5ty y>ds ( coil$ rope40 ,i believe t ! ,new ,york ,/ate ,legislature expects all hotels 9 t ,/ate to make su* provision1 b if x is done 9 ,new ,york x is c]ta9ly n ! case 9 o!r ,/ates1 z ,i "k1 = ,i h liv$ at hotels 9 _m ,/ates ( ! ,union dur+ ! pa/ few mon?s1 we/w>d z f> z ,cali=nia1 & z f> s\? z ,new ,orleans4 ,mr4 ,o',rell feels v mu* injur$ because ord] & me?od reign 9 ! d9+-room4 ,he says3 8,:5 y ent] ! d9+-room y mu/ n believe y c g & sit :]e y l4 ,! *ief wait] assigns y a seat & y mu/ take x4 ,i h con/antly se5 ,am]icans /op on ! ?re%old ( ! d9+-room & wait until ! *ief wait] _h return$ f plac+ a gue/ to come & fet* !m 9 _! turn4 ,i nev] saw !m v5ture alone & take an empty seat )\t ! sanction ( ! wait]40 ,*aos w\ld reign inde$ if ! regul> gue/s ( a hotel _h no regul> seats1 & if e newcom] 7 all[$ to sit :]e he pleas$4 ,( c\rse ! head wait] assigns seats4 ,?is good cu/om obta9s 9 ,engl& & ,france z x does else:]e2 )\t x !re w\ld be confusion = all conc]n$4 ,x w\ld be /range if su* a close & ke5 obs]v]1 z ,max ,o',rell c]ta9ly is1 did n make "s good po9ts 9 su* a labor$ article4 ,he makes "o :5 he objects to ! solemn1 almo/ fun]eal air :i* p]vades an ,am]ican d9+-room4 ,p c be well mann]$ & yet be & appe> to be1 9 good spirits1 :]eas we seem to make a bus9ess1 a sad bus9ess ( eat+--x _c be call$ 8d9+40 ,y seldom or nev] he> su* a ?+ z a laugh 9 our hotel d9+-rooms1 & yet ev]ybody kn[s t laught] is ! be/ aid to dige/ion4 ,!re is a "t = ev]y?+1 & :5 %\ld !re be good *e] if n at d9n] "t8 ,o',rell %[s t he is unfair & un9=m$ :5 he is discuss+ "s ( ! important features ( our hotels1 b he scores ano!r good po9t :5 he talks ( ! %ameful wa/e ( food 9 ,am]ican hotels4 ,i quote 9 full 8 rem>ks on t head4 ,!y _c be too (t5 repeat$3 8,! ?+ :i*1 p]haps1 /rikes me mo/ disagreeably 9 ! ,am]ican hotel d9+-room is ! sight ( ! trem5d\s wa/e ( food t goes on at e meal4 ,no ,european1 ,i suppose1 c fail to be /ruck ) ?is2 b to a ,fr5*man x w\ld naturally be mo/ rem>kable4 ,9 ,france :]e1 ,i v5ture to say1 p live z well z any:]e else1 if n bett]1 !re is a p]fect horror ( any?+ l wa/e ( good food4 ,x is to me1 !re=e1 a repulsive ?+ to see ! wanton mann] 9 :i* "s ,am]icans w wa/e at "o meal en\gh to fe$ sev]al fell[ creatures40 ,illu/ration 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,home ,,j\rnal1 ,a ,,weekly ,,newspap] ,,( ,,lit]ature1 ,,art ,,& ,,society1 ,,f\nd$ ,,9 #ahdf ,,by ,,! ,,well-,,kn[n ,,poets1 ,,geo4 ,p4 ,,morris ,,& ,n4 ,p4 ,,willis1 reta9s its pre/ige z ! expon5t ( t lit]>y & art culture :i* gives grace & ref9em5t to social int]c\rse4 ,read]s at a di/ance w f9d ! be/ life ( ! metropolis reflect$ 9 its pages4 ,x is also 9 an especial s5se an ,,int]national ,,j\rnal1 & by its correspond5ce & essays br+s its read]s into t\* ) ! social life ( ! ,,great ,,european ,,c5tres ,,( ,,culture4 ,,! ,,home ,,j\rnal conta9s m adv]tisem5ts ( ,,summ] ,,& ,,w9t] ,,resort ,,hotels1 & devotes m editorial space to !m ?an any o!r newspap]4 ,x has p>ticul> value z an adv]tis+ m$ium = ,,european ,,hotels1 be+ ! organ ( cultivat$ & fa%ionable ,am]icans--^? :o pass _! summ]s 9 ,europe4 ,,publi%$ ,,e ,,w$nesday4 ,subscription1 #b4jj p] ,ye>4 ,,five ,,c5ts ,a ,,copy4 ,,morris ,,phillips ,,co41 ,publi%]s1 #bdj ,broadway1 ,new ,york4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration ,,dempsey ,,c>roll1 ,,! ,,art ,,/ation]s ,,& ,,engrav]s1 ,,union ,,squ>e1 #cf ,,ea/ #ad,,? ,,/reet1 ,,new ,,york ,,city4 ,,correct ,,/yles4 ,,w$d+ ,,invitations ,,ann\ncem5ts ,,reception ,,visit+ ,,c>ds4 ,,high ,,grade ,,/ation]y1 ,,monogram1 ,,address ,,& ,,h]aldic ,,dies4 ,,h& ,,pa9t$ ,,m5us ,,& ,,d9n] ,,c>ds4 ,,ri* ,,lea!r ,,goods1 ,,pla9 ,,& ,,silv] ,,m\nt$4 ,,import$ ,,/ation]y ,,novelties4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! 8,,_w',s ,,greate/ ,,pass5g] ,,tra940 ,?is pr\d title has be5 be/[$ by an appreciative public on ! ,,p5nsylvania ,,limit$4 ,x is well des]v$ because ! tra9 af=ds m conv5i5ces1 m com=ts & m luxuries ?an any o!r tra9 9 ! _w4 ,"o may eat1 sleep1 "w or transact bus9ess z if 9 hotel or club4 ,to ?is end !re are luxuri\s sleep+ c>s1 d9+ c>s1 ladies' maids1 ba? rooms = bo? sexes1 a b>b] %op1 f9ancial news & /ock reports1 /5ograph]s & type writ]s1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,mail boxes & a libr>y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,x is ! favorite tra9 betwe5 ,new ,york & ,*icago1 & a trip on x is a long-rememb]$ leasure t\r4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,p5nsylvania ,limit$ leaves ,new ,york f ! ,p5nsylvania ,railroad ,/ation1 foot ( ,desbrosses & ,cortl&t ,/reets1 e morn+ at #aj o'clock = ,*icago & ,c9c9nati4 ,j4 ,r4 ,,wood1 ,g5]al ,pass5g] ,ag5t4 ,,*as4 ,e4 ,,pugh1 ,g5]al ,manag]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,atlantic ,,coa/ ,,l9e ,,via ,,wa%+ton4 ,,%ort ,,l9e ----,,betwe5---- ,,bo/on1 ,,philadelphia1 ,,new ,,york1 ,,baltimore1 ,,wa%+ton1 ----,,&---- ,,ri*mond1 ,,savannah1 ,,wilm+ton1 ,,brunswick1 ,,*>le/on1 ,,albany1 ,,?omasville1 ,,palatka1 ,,jacksonville1 ,,san=d1 ,,/4 ,,augu/9e1 ,,tampa1 ,,punta ,,gorda1 ,,all ,,florida ,,po9ts1 ,,& ,,havana ,,cuba4 ,,ea/]n ,,(fices3 #bbi ,broadway1 ,new ,york4 #cc ,s\? #c;d ,/41 ,philadelphia4 #bbh ,wa%+ton ,/41 ,bo/on4 #ajf ,ea/ ,g]man ,/41 ,baltimore4 #eaa ,p5nsylvania ,av5ue1 ,wa%+ton4 99 99 99 99 99 ----,,to ,,all---- ,,w9t] ,,resorts ----,,9---- ,s\? ,georgia1 ,florida1 ,cuba1 ! ,we/ ,indies & ,mexico1 ,via ,,havana1 ,,cuba1 ,,rea*$ ,,by ,,! ,plant ,sy/em ----,,(---- ,,railway ,,& ,,/eam%ip ,,l9es1 ,9 connection ) ,p5nsylvania ,r4 ,r41 via ,new ,york1 ,wa%+ton & ,atlantic ,coa/ ,railways1 & ) ! pr9cipal railway l9es betwe5 all cities ( ! ,we/ & ,s\?-we/1 =m+ ?r\gh tra9 & sleep+-c> s]vice1 & ,,jacksonville1 ,,/4 ,,augu/9e1 ,,tampa ,,& ,,port ,,tampa1 ,,florida4 ,,fa/ ,,& ,,commodi\s ,,/eam%ips ,,betwe5 ,port ,tampa1 ,key ,we/ & ,havana2 ,port ,tampa & ,mobile2 ,port ,tampa & ,/4 ,james ,city 7,p9e ,isl&71 ,punta ,rassa1 ,=t ,my]s1 ,naples1 & resorts ( ! ,gulf ,coa/2 ,port ,tampa & ,manatee ,riv]4 ,! magnific5t ,tampa ,bay ,hotel1 at ,tampa1 & ! ,sem9ole1 at ,w9t] ,p>k1 on ! ,s\? ,florida ,r4 ,r41 are op5 dur+ ! season ( ,w9t] ,t\ri/ travel1 & are ma9ta9$ at a high /&>d ( excell5ce4 ,! ,inn at ,port ,tampa is op5 ! entire ye>1 & is 9 an attractive1 heal?ful & conv5i5t place = pass5g]s to await ! arrival & dep>ture ( /eam]s & tra9s4 ,= fur!r in=mation apply to any ,railroad ,ticket ,ag5t1 or to ,j4 ,d4 ,,ha%ag51 ,,ea/]n ,,ag5t1 #bfa ,,broadway1 ,,new ,,york4 ,,fr$4 ,,robl91 ,,travel+ ,,pass4 ,,ag5t1 #bfa ,,broadway1 ,,new ,,york4 ,h4 ,b4 ,,plant1 ,,presid5t1 #ab ,,we/ #bc;,d ,,/reet1 ,,new ,,york4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,de ,,soto1 ,,savannah1 ,,ga4 ,illu/ration ,"o ( ! mo/ elegantly appo9t$ hotels 9 ! _w4 ,accommodations = #ejj gue/s4 ,special rates = families & p>ties rema9+ a week or long]4 ,t\ri/s w f9d ,savannah "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ & beautiful cities 9 ! entire ,s\?4 ,no place m heal?y or desirable z a w9t] resort4 ,s5d = ,descriptive ,illu/rat$ ,booklet4 ,,watson ,,p[]s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,p>is4 ,,hotel ,,p>is4 ,,anglo-,,fran,,ais1 #f ,,rue ,,ca/iglione4 #f ,illu/ration ,?is fir/-class ,hotel1 situat$ 9 ! be/ "p ( ! metropolis1 opposite ! ,hotel ,cont95tal & ! ,tuil]ies ,g>d5s1 is highly recomm5d$ = com=t1 cuis9e1 mod]ate *>ges & sanit>y arrangem5ts2 ,otis ,am]ican elevator4 ,,v>gues1 ,proprietor4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,hotel ,,b9da1 #aa rue de ,l',e*elle1 ,,av5ue ,,de ,l',,op]a1 ,,p>is4 ,l>ge & small ap>tm5ts2 lift to ea* floor2 smok+ & draw+-room2 ba?room on ea* floor2 table d'hte1 #f francs1 f #f to #h o'clock1 at sep>ate tables2 re/aurant a la c>te4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,advantage\s ,,arrangem5ts ,,made ,,) ,,families ,,w9t]+ ,,9 ,,p>is4 99 99 99 99 99 ,electric ,light all ov] ! ,h\se4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*>les ,,b9da1 ,,proprietor1 ,late ) ,delmonico1 ,new ,york4 99 99 99 99 99 ,london1 ,*a?am & ,dov] ,,railway4 ,a4 ,,?orne1 ,=m]ly at ,h4 ,b4 ,clafl9 ,co4's1 ,new ,york1 ,,am]ican ,,repres5tative ,,9 ,,engl&1 ,london1 ,*a?am ,,& ,dov] ,railway1 ,,victoria ,,/ation1 ,,london1 ,s4 ,w41 ,att5ds ! arrival ( ! pr9cipal /eam%ips at ,liv]pool & ,s\?ampton1 & arranges = ,special ,saloon ,c>riages ^u ei!r ! ,nor? ,we/]n & ,midl& ,railways f ,liv]pool1 or by ! ,s\? ,we/]n ,railway f ,s\?ampton to ,london1 & !nce to ,dov] f ,victoria ,/ation by ! ,london1 ,*a?am & ,dov] ,railway4 ,f ,dov] to ,calais 7! %orte/ sea passage to ,france7 by ! magnific5t ,s4,s4 8,calais-,d\vres10 8,empress10 8,victoria10 & 8,invicta10 own$ & controll$ solely by ! ,london1 ,*a?am & ,dov] ,railway ,company4 ,a4 ,,?orne secures ,private ,deck ,saloons1 & f ,calais to ,p>is & o!r prom95t po9ts ,special ,saloons & ,sleep+ ,c>s z requir$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,telegraphic ,,address3 8,,caldov]10 ,,london4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,london1 ,*a?am & ,dov] ,company's tra9s run f ,victoria1 ,/4 ,paul's & ,holborn ,/ations ?r\gh ! prettie/ & mo/ picturesque p>ts ( ,k5t1 & pass5g]s h ! privilege ( /opp+ ov] at ,ro*e/] to visit ! ,ca!dral & ! ,ca/le1 & at ,cant]bury to view ! ,ca!dral 7conta9+ ! tomb ( ! m>tyr ,?omas ,becket71 & o!r places ( int]e/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,are ,,y ,,go+ ,,to ,,europe8 ,,edw9 ,h4 ,,l[1 ,l['s ,ex*ange & ,g5]al ,/eam%ip ,(fice1 #idg ,,broadway1 ,,madison ,,squ>e1--,,new ,,york4 #eg ,,*>+ ,,cross1 ,,trafalg> ,,squ>e1 ,,london4 ,*oice ,b]?s secur$ on ,,all ,,l9es )\t extra *>ge4 ,cab9 plans ( all ,european & ,coa/wise ,/eam]s on file1 & complete li/ ( sail+s ( all ,l9es to any "p ( ! _w4 ,full & reliable in=mation giv54 ,,:ile ,,9 ,,europe h all y\r ,lett]s & ,cables s5t c>e ( ,l['s ,ex*ange1 #eg ,*>+ ,cross1 ,trafalg> ,sq41 ,london2 !y w be regi/]$ & numb]$ by ,mr4 ,l['s own sy/em1 :]eby x is practically impossible = "o to g a/ray or be lo/4 ,!y are promptly =w>d$ to any "p ( ,europe1 accord+ to in/ructions4 ,illu/ration3 ,,nelson ,,monum5t4--,,view ,,f ,,l[',s ,,ex*ange4 ,,po/al ,,rates3 #a ye>1 #aj4jj2 #f mos41 #e4jj2 #c mos41 #b4ej2 #a mo41 #a4jj4 ,l['s ,ex*ange 9 ,london is e/abli%$ = ! g5]al conv5i5ce ( travel]s4 ,railway & ,/eam%ip ,tickets--to all p>ts--issu$4 ,baggage /or$ & *eck$1 passports1 /eam] *airs1 =eign moneys1 lett]s ( cr$it ca%$1 ,am]ican news & newspap]s1 c4 ,,l[',s ,,pocket ,,cable ,,code is a h&y little volume publi%$ by ,mr4 ,l[ = ciph] cabl+4 ,! co/ ( cabl+ is tw5ty-five c5ts p] ^w4 ,by pur*as+ two copies ( ?is code y h #aj1jjj ciph] words & phrases by :i* y c r$uce ! exp5se at lea/ f\r-fif?s4 ,x is alphabetically arrang$ & s simple t anyone )\t ! lea/ k ( codes c und]/& x4 ,price1 #ej ,c5ts1 b\nd 9 ,clo?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,cali=nia1 ,,bu% ,,/reet1 ,,ne> ,,ke>ny1 ,,san ,,francisco1 ,,cal4 ,,! ,,acme ,,( ,,p]fection ,,atta9$ ,,9 ,,am]ican ,,hotels4 ,illu/ration ,x is a recogniz$ fact t ,san ,francisco has made1 f "t to "t1 ! greate/ ef=t to surpass all o!r cities 9 h] ,hotel accommodations1 & x mu/ be conc$$ t ! acme ( p]fection has n[ be5 rea*$4 ,! ,cali=nia 0 op5$ la/ ,decemb]1 & !re is no?+ on ! ,pacific ,coa/1 s f> z arti/ic ta/e1 elegance ( appo9tm5ts & lavi% exp5diture g1 :i* c comp>e ) x4 ,! ,cali=nia is unsurpass$ 9 /yle ( s]vice by ! be/ hotels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,h]et(ore !re has be5 no /rictly ,european-plan hotel 9 ,san ,francisco4 ,a visit to ?is city is incomplete )\t see+ ! ,cali=nia1 unque/ionably ! mo/ beautiful & luxuri\sly furni%$ hotel 9 ,am]ica4 ,a4 ,f4 ,,k9zl]1 ,,manag]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,mont]ey-,,cali=nia4 ,illu/ration ,,midw9t] ,,sc5es ,,at ,,! ,,celebrat$ ,hotel del ,monte1 ,,mont]ey1 ,,cal4 ,,am]ica',s ,,fam\s ,,summ] ,,& ,,w9t] ,,resort4 ,,only #c-a_/b ,,h\rs ,,f ,,san ,,francisco ,by ,express ,tra9s ( ! ,s\!rn ,pacific ,company4 ,rates = ,bo>d3 ,by ! day1 #c4jj & upw>d4 ,p>lors1 f #a4jj to #b4ej p] day1 extra4 ,*ildr51 9 *ildr5's d9+-room1 #b4jj p] day4 ,p>ticul> ,att5tion is call$ to ! mod]ate *>ges = accommodations at ?is magnific5t e/abli%m5t4 ,! extra co/ ( a trip to ,cali=nia is m ?an c\nt]balanc$ by ! diff]5ce 9 rates at ! v>i\s ,s\!rn ,w9t] ,resorts & ! incomp>able ,,hotel ,,del ,,monte4 ,int5d+ ,visitors to ,cali=nia & ! ,hotel del ,monte h ! *oice ( ! 8,sunset10 8,c5tral10 or 8,%a/a0 ,r\tes4 ,^! ?ree r\tes1 ! ?ree ma9 arms ( ! great railway sy/em ( ! ,s\!rn ,pacific ,company1 c>ry ! travel] ?r\gh ! be/ sections ( ,cali=nia1 & any "o ( !m w reveal wond]s ( climate1 products & sc5]y t no o!r "p ( ! _w c duplicate4 ,= illu/rat$ descriptive pamphlet ( ! hotel1 & = in=mation z to r\tes ( travel1 rates = ?r\gh tickets1 etc41 call ^u or address ,e4 ,,hawley1 ,assi/ant ,g5]al ,traffic ,manag]1 ,s\!rn ,pacific ,company1 #cdc ,broadway1 ,new ,york4 ,= fur!r in=mation1 address ,,george ,,s*,,newald1 ,manag] ,hotel del ,monte1 ,,op5 ,,all ,,! ,,ye> ,,r\nd4 ,,mont]ey1 ,,cali=nia 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration3 ,,r$ondo ,,hotel ,?is new b already popul> seaside resort is locat$ on ! ,pacific ,ocean1 "u ! %elt] ( ! prom95t headl& kn[n z ,po9t ,v9c5t1 :ile to ! s\? & ea/ are ! ,palos ,v]des & o!r hills4 ,! ,r$ondo ,hotel has be5 spok5 ( z ! 8cr[n+ ef=t ( all hotels on ! ,pacific ,coa/10 cov]+ ov] an acre ( gr\nd1 repos+ gracefully ^u a slight em95ce 8:]e ! broad ocean leans aga9/ ! l&10 ) f9e vi/as ( sea & %ore meet+ ! eye 9 all directions4 ,( ! #bbe rooms1 e "o has a sunny exposure at "s h\r ( ! day1 e "o is well v5tilat$ & light$1 e "o is an 8outside room10 & e gue/ feels t 8 is ! be/ suite 9 ! h\se4 ,! build+ is suppli$ ?r\gh\t ) mod]n improvem5ts4 ,x has inc&esc5t electric lights 9 all ! rooms & arc lights on ! gr\nds4 ,!re is cold & hot wat] & grates 9 e room4 ,! halls & lobby are heat$ by /eam4 ,! late/ & mo/ improv$ hydraulic elevators are 9 use4 ,on ! hotel gr\nds is ! be/ t5nis-c\rt 9 ! ,/ate1 well-arrang$ & complete 9 e detail1 ) club-room1 ba?s1 etc4 ,!re is also a nurs]y ( sev]al acres & a l>ge gre5-h\se1 :]e ! mo/ beautiful & delicate fl[]s bloom ! ye> r\nd1 & ! hotel draws f ?is s\rce ! fre%ness & fragrance ( p]petual spr+4 ,r$ondo ,bea* is cool] ?an ,cape ,may 9 summ]1 x is w>m] ?an ,san ,f]n&9o 9 w9t]4 ,! temp]ature ( ! wat] ( ! ocean v>ies less ?an t5 degrees 9 ! c\rse ( a ye>1 & surf ba?+ is always enjoyable4 ,! ba?+ bea* is ! f9e/ on ! coa/1 & is provid$ ) a commodi\s ba?-h\se & e appliance = ! conv5i5ce & safety ( ! ba!rs4 ,special rates made = families & p]man5t gue/s4 ,= fur!r in=mation address ,,r$ondo ,,hotel ,,co41 ,r$ondo ,bea*1 ,cali=nia4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,sea ,bea* ,hotel ,locat$ ^u ! ,bluff4 ,comm&+ a view ( ,ocean1 ,bay1 ,bea*1 ,m\nta9s1 ,fl[] ,g>d5s1 ,t5nis & ,croquet ,gr\nds & ,prom5ades4 ,,john ,t4 ,,sullivan ,prop4 #abe ,,light ,,airy ,,rooms3 3,,fir/ ,,class ,,s]vice3 ,,santa ,,cruz3 ,,cali=nia4 ,! ,sea ,bea* ,hotel has l>ge1 light rooms1 af=d+ ext5sive views1 wide v]&as1 surf ba?+1 fi%+4 ,liv]y4 ,electric lights & electric bells4 ,rates f #b4ej p] day4 ,illu/rat$ ,s\v5ir mail$ free4 ,address ,,john ,t4 ,,sullivan1 ,,proprietor4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,w9dsor ,,hotel1 ,,new ,,york4 ,,hawk ,,we!rbee4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,conv5i5tly ,,situat$ ,,on ,,fif? ,,av5ue1 ,,ne> ,,! ,,gr& ,,c5tral ,,railway ,,/ation1 ,,elevat$ ,,& ,,surface ,,tramways1 ,,!atres1 ,,places ,,( ,,amusem5t1 ,,*ur*es ,,& ,,clubs4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,has ,,be5 ,,rec5tly ,,fitt$ ,,?r\gh\t ,,) ,,! ,,late/ ,,mod]n ,,sanit>y ,,plumb+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,dr9k+ ,,wat] ,,us$ ,,is ,,*emically ,,pure ,,& ,,! ,,ice ,,is ,,made ,,f ,,di/ill$ ,,wat]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,cuis9e ,,& ,,s]vice ,,unsurpass$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,cool ,,& ,,attractive ,,9 ,,summ]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,com=table ,,& ,,home-,,l ,,9 ,,w9t]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,/ages ,,:5 ,,desir$1 ,,w ,,meet ,,all ,,/eam]s ,,& ,,convey ,,pass5g]s ,,& ,,luggage ,,direct ,,to ,,! ,,hotel ,,at ,,mod]ate ,,*>ges4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,railway ,,tickets1 ,,sleep+ ,,c> ,,& ,,draw+-,,room ,,c> ,,accommodations ,,c ,,be ,,secur$ ,,9 ,,! ,,hotel2 ,,cable ,,& ,,telegraph ,,(fice1 ,,russian ,,& ,,turki% ,,ba?s1 ,,& ,,e ,,com=t ,,& ,,conv5i5ce ,,= ,,travel]s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,well-,,light$ ,,& ,,v5tilat$ ,,spaci\s ,,public ,,rooms1 ,,corridors1 ,,draw+-,,rooms ,,& ,,p>lor ,,suites1 ,,s+le ,,or ,,d\ble ,,rooms ,,) ,,or ,,)\t ,,ba?s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,all ,,languages ,,spok54 99 99 99 99 99 ,,y\r ,,adv]tis+ ,,is ,,solicit$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,hicks' ,,newspap] ,,adv]tis+ ,,ag5cy4 ,,e/abli%$ #ahfi ,,william ,,hicks4 --#aej ,,nassau ,,/41 ,n4,y4-- ,,prompt ,,c>eful ,,effici5t ,,s]vice4 ,e/imates1 conta9+ ,select$ ,li/s ( ,suitable ,publications ) ,rates = ,adv]tis+1 furni%$ free on application4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,auditorium ,,hotel1 ,illu/ration ,mi*igan ,ave41 ,congress ,/41 & ,waba% ,ave41 ,,*icago4 ,! mo/ massive hotel /ructure 9 ! _w1 built entirely ( /one & iron1 t5 /ones high1 absolutely fire-pro(4 ,ov]look+ ,lake ,mi*igan1 situat$ )9 f\r blocks ( ! bus9ess c5tre ( ! city4 ,am]ican & ,european plans4 ,,bresl9 ,,s\?gate4 ,,gilsey ,,h\se1 ,corn] ,broadway & ,tw5ty-,n9? 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