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Editorial
January 22, 1881
Louisiana Capitolian
Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana
What is this article about?
An editorial promotes building a first-class hotel in Baton Rouge, citing current transients overwhelming eateries and anticipating more with the seat of government and railroads, suggesting features like a hall, bar, and billiard room for profitability.
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OCR Quality
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Full Text
A FINE HOTEL.—Though the seat of government has not yet been duly installed at Baton Rouge, yet the transient people who have been passing through our city, have been sufficiently numerous, at times, to our restaurants and boarding houses. What will it be when we have railroads and the State officers? Can any one doubt that a number one hotel would pay, that would have a fine hall or sitting room, where our citizens and visitors would find it convenient to meet; where could be found besides a bar, cigar and news-stand, barber shop, billiard room, etc. There will be plenty of money in such an enterprise.
What sub-type of article is it?
Infrastructure
Trade Or Commerce
What keywords are associated?
Baton Rouge Hotel
Railroads
State Government
Commercial Enterprise
What entities or persons were involved?
Baton Rouge
State Officers
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Proposal For A Fine Hotel In Baton Rouge
Stance / Tone
Promotional And Supportive
Key Figures
Baton Rouge
State Officers
Key Arguments
Transient People Already Numerous Enough To Strain Restaurants And Boarding Houses
Future Growth With Railroads And State Officers Will Increase Demand
A Number One Hotel With Fine Hall, Sitting Room, Bar, Cigar And News Stand, Barber Shop, Billiard Room Would Pay
Convenient Meeting Place For Citizens And Visitors
Plenty Of Money In Such An Enterprise