Rhode Island American And Gazette

CITY HOTEL.—We stepped in to view this new and splendid establishment a few days ago, but soon found ourselves almost bewildered amidst the multiplicity of its accommodations, contemplated for the traveller and boarder. For real comfort and convenience, few establishments of a similar character in this country are superior; and none, in this State. Situated as it is, on a very spacious street, in a pleasant, healthy, and central part of the city, and in the neighborhood of elegant mansions and gardens, and having also an elegant garden of its own, together with spacious piazzas and arbors, it cannot fail to become the rendezvous of taste, fashion and judgment.

It is understood that the gentleman who has taken the establishment (Mr. Wood) is well qualified from experience for his station, and no doubt is entertained of his pleasing and satisfying those who visit the establishment. We were informed the Hotel would be open about the 15th of June.

Neither the short time we stopped to view it, or our limits, will permit us to be very particular in describing this elegant resort; still we may be permitted to give, in general terms, the length and breadth, height and depth of its accommodations, together with some of the interior contemplated arrangements. The mansion displays a front of about fifty feet on Broad street, and extends back in a southerly direction over two hundred feet, and is three stories high besides the attic. On the east side of the building are two elegant piazzas over one hundred feet in length, one above the other, accommodating the first and second stories. The lower one opens into an elegant garden belonging to the establishment. The first story of the Hotel is divided into elegant and convenient parlors opening into a spacious hall running through the ancient part of the mansion. The dining hall is also on the lower floor, an elegant room, about 70 feet long, and 26 feet wide. Next to the dining-hall and between that and the kitchen, is a suite of rooms for the convenience of both. Beyond these in the southern extremity of the building, is the kitchen. Underneath the dining-hall in the basement story, is a suite of small but convenient rooms for warm and cold baths.

In the second story is another large dining-room for ladies and gentlemen who may prefer to dine in a more retired manner than at the ordinary. In the second story is the "Grand Hall," about 80 feet long, and 36 wide, finely arched over head. We understand this to be destined for the exhibition of the charms and graces in the "mazy dance;" an amusement, if not so useful as could be wished, is of all others the most captivating to youthful hearts and minds. This hall is to be lighted with splendid astral lamps of bronze and gilt, and in all other respects suitably furnished. The architecture of this room is simple but in good taste, and the floor is so well constructed that one can hardly refrain from dancing the moment he lights on its surface. The second story opens upon a piazza as already mentioned, upon the east side, which affords a beautiful prospect of the harbor and city, particularly that part of the city on the hill, on the east side of the river.

The third and attic stories are for lodging-rooms. We understand there are over one hundred rooms in the building, of all descriptions. The "tout ensemble" of this whole establishment is very beautiful and imposing; and we have no hesitation in saying, when all the contemplated arrangements are carried into effect, and the house is ready for company, that its inmates, who make it their home, if they have a quiet mind and plenty of cash, cannot but also make it "sans souci" while they are under its roof.

The proprietors have our best wishes for the success of their undertaking.