the grand canyon of arizona-第5节

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ooden　beams。　Triple　casement　windows　and　generous　fireplaces　abound。　Indian　curios　and　trophies　of　the　chase　are　used　in　the　decorations。　The　furniture　is　of　special　pattern。

El　Tovar　is　more　than　a　hotel；　it　is　a　village　devoted　to　the　entertainment　of　travelers。　Far　from　the　accustomed　home　of　luxury；　money　has　here　summoned　the　beneficent　genii　who　minister　to　our　bodily　comfort。　Merely　that　you　may　have　pure　water　to　drink；　it　is　brought　from　a　mountain　spring　ninety　miles　away！　And　that　is　only　one　of　the　many　provisions　for　unquestioned　excellence　of　shelter　and　food。　The　hotel　is　conducted　on　the　American　plan。　The　rates　are　four　dollars　a　day　and　upwards。

The　Rendezvous。　Leaving　the　train　at　the　station；　a　short　distance　from　the　hotel；　you　proceed　up　a　winding　road　to　the　main　entrance；　a　hasty　glimpse　through　low　cedars　revealing　the　far　canyon　wall。

Above　the　wide　steps；　and　in　front　of　the　Norway　gable；　hospitably　swings　the　Tovar　coat…of…arms。　On　the　broad　porch　are　numerous　rocking…chairs　and　small　tables；　with　a　push…button　handy　for　ordering　light　refreshments。　The　porch　corners　are　of　solid　rough　masonry；　built　in　old　mission　style；　the　arches　wide　and　low。　The　first　impression　is　one　of　good　cheer。　Once　inside；　the　traveler　will　willingly　linger　a　few　moments　in　the　Rendezvous　or　Nimrod's　Cabin。　This　is　a　large　room；　forty…one　by　thirty…seven　feet；　notable　for　uneven　walls　of　dark　stained　fogs　and　bulky　rafters。　In　a　huge　corner　fireplace；　pine　knots　burn　cheerily　when　the　air　is　chilly。　Electric　lights　are　placed　in　log　squares；　swinging　from　the　low　roof　at　the　end　of　long　chains。　Gray　Navaho　rugs　cover　the　brown　floor。　There　are　cosy　tete…a…tetes　and　easy　chairs。　On　an　upper　shelf　repose　heads　of　the　deer；　elk；　moose；　mountain　sheep；　and　buffalo；　mingling　with　curiously　shaped　and　gaudily　tinted　Indian　jars　from　the　southwest　pueblos。　An　old…fashioned　clock　ticks　off　the　hours。　Several　small　escritoires　remind　you　of　letters　to　be　written　to　the　home　people。　Recessed　window…seats；　partly　hidden　by　red　curtains；　complete　the　picture。

What　wonder　that　every　morning　and　evening　most　of　the　guests　gather　in　this　roomthe　ladies　to　read　and　gossip；　the　gentlemen　to　smoke　and　tell　of　their　latest　adventures。　Few　country　clubs　have　as　pleasant　a　meeting　place；　yet　it　is　only　one　of　El　Tovar's　many　allurements。

The　Office　and　Ladies'　Lounging　Room。　Cross　the　western　edge　of　the　Rendezvous；　and　you　are　in　the　rotunda；　the　centre　of　the　hotel's　many　activities　and　its　very　necessary　hub。　Whether　bound　for　dining…room　or　parlors；　for　guest　chamber　or　amusement　room；　whether　attracted　by　the　click　of　billiards　below；　or　the　brightness　of　the　roof…garden　above；all　paths　here　intersect。

On　the　first　floor　is　the　office。　A　story　above；　reached　by　an　easily　ascended　stairway；　is　the　ladies'　lounging　room；　nestled　around　an　octagonal　open　space　that　extends　from　the　office　to　the　roof。

Just　beyond　are　the　art　rooms；　containing　paintings　and　photographs　of　the　Canyon；　on　the　walls　hang　paintings　of　southwest　scenery　from　the　brushes　of　noted　American　artists；　including　some　of　Thomas　Moran's　masterpieces。　Yellow　hangings　and　electric　lights　brighten　the　dark　tones　of　the　woodwork。

The　Sleeping…Rooms。　There　are　more　than　a　hundred　of　them。　They　are　found　on　all　four　floors。　The　Arizona　sunshine　generously　enters　each　one　at　some　hour　of　the　day。　Steam　heat　（automatically　regulated）；　electric　lights　and　office　telephones　are　providedwilling　servants　quickly　to　do　your　bidding。

On　the　first　and　second　floors　are　forty…two　rooms　en　suite。　There　are　twenty…one　commodious　bathrooms；　white　as　snow　and　kept　spotlessly　clean。

On　the　office　and　first　floors　are　two　private　parlors　en　suite。　The　furniture　is　mostly　of　arts　and　crafts　design。

Dining…Room。　When　travel　stains　are　removed；　you　are　directed　to　the　dining…room。　It　is　quadrangular　in　form；　ninety　feet　long　by　forty　feet　wide；　arched　overhead；　the　roof　supported　by　six　huge　log　trusses。　Walls　and　trusses　and　roof　are　all　finished　in　rough　wood；　and　are　as　brown　as　a　coffee　berry。　The　two　fireplaces　are　built　of　gray　sandstone。

A　dozen　electroliers　of　rustic　pattern　hang　from　the　ceiling。　Electric　wall　lights　and　candelabra　for　the　side　tables　complete　the　lighting。

Through　any　of　the　many　triple　windows　may　be　seen　the　large…eyed　stars；　for　here　the　sky　seems　to　bend　closer　to　earth　than　in　lower　altitudes。

The　tables　are　adorned　with　glass；　silver　and　flowers。　You　also　notice　old　brass　dishes；　antique　Dutch　and　English　platters；　and　Indian　ollas；　displayed　on　the　plate　rail。

Well…trained　waitresses；　in　white　uniforms；　deftly　serve　the　meal；　which　is　Harvey's　best。　While　you　are　leisurely　dining；　it　is　pleasant　to　look　around　and　see　who　your　neighbors　are。　They　have　come　here　from　every　sectionperhaps　a　New　York　or　Chicago　banker；　a　Harvard　professor；　an　Arizona　ranchman；　an　English　globe…trotter；　and　a　German　savant。　Pretty　women　and　lovely　children　complete　the　picture。

The　dinner　itself　is　prepared　under　the　direction　of　a　capable　Italian　chef；　once　employed　in　New　York　and　Chicago　clubs。　He　presides　over　one　of　the　most　complete　and　up…to…the…minute　hotel　kitchens　in　the　United　States。

On　the　right　of　the　main　entrance　is　a　small　breakfast　room；　tastefully　decorated　in　fifteenth　century　style。　On　the　left　is　a　private　dining…room；　whose　wall　decorations　mainly　consist　of　Indian　deer　hieroglyphics；　reproduced　from　old　pictographs　in　Mallery　Grotto。

The　Music…Room　and　Solarium。　At　the　end　of　the　north　wing；　on　the　office　floor；　fronting　the　Canyon's　abyss；　is　a　spacious　room　devoted　to　refined　amusements。　The　wall　decorations　are　of　gold；　trimmed　in　old　ivory；　imitating　fifteenth　century　leather。　Sunshine　streams　in　from　numerous　windows。　The　music…room　is　so　admirably　located　and　so　daintily　furnished；　that　it　is　a　favorite　resort　for　lovers　of　music；　cards；　and　dancing。

Where　the　south　wing　terminates；　and　on　the　office　floor；　is　a　sunny；　glass…enclosed　nook；　open　on　three　sides　and　sheltered　from　cool　north　winds。　It　is　called　the　solarium　or　sun…parlor。　To　this　retreat　come　the　ladies；　with　sewing　baskets　and　books。　It　is　quite　the　fad　to　take　a　sunbath　here。

On　the　top　floor；　and　out　of　doors；　are　two　roof　gardens；　where　light　refreshments　are　served。

The　Amusement　Room　and　Clubroom。　On　the　ground　floor；　easily　reached　from　the　office　and　from　the　rim　pathway；　is　the　amusement　room；　fitted　with　billiard；　pool；　and　card　tables；　and　shuffle…boards。　Adjacent　is　the　clubroom。

Water　Supply。　For　fire　purposes；　there　is　a　Knowles　high…duty　underwriter's　fire　pump；　which　is　regularly　used　for　the　transportation　of　water　to　the　high　steel　water…tank；　capable　of　holding　three　hundred　and　twenty　thousand　gallons。　Pure　spring　water　is　hauled　in　tank　cars　from　Bellemont；　ninety　miles　away；　about　seven　cars　a　day　being　required　for　all　purposes。　Every　drop　of　water；　before　entering　the　hotel；　passes　through　two　quartz　filters；　and　drinking　water　is　distilled　twice　and　then　aerated。

Sewerage。　The　sewerage　system　of　a　large　hotel　is　a　matter　of　primary　importance。　At　El　Tovar　the　matter　was　given　more　than　usual　care　and　foresight。　An　antiseptic　system　was　installed；　at　a　cost　of　over　twenty　thousand　dollars。　The　sewage　is　conveyed　by　underground　pipes　a　long　distance　to　solid　concrete　tanks；　where　the　solids　are　disposed　of　by　natural　processes。　The　liquids　pass　through　eight　filter　beds；　and　then　enter　the　ditch　colorless　and　odorless。

Bright　Angel　Camp。　To　accommodate　those　desiring　less　expensive　quarters；　Bright　Angel　Campold　Bright　Angel　Hotel　remodelledis　operated　on　the　European　plan。　Rooms　are　one　dollar　a　day　each　person；　meals　are　obtained　at　Harvey　cafe。　The　lodgings　and　fare　here　are　of　a　much　simpler　kind　than　at　El　Tovar；　but　clean；　wholesome；　and　thoroughly　comfortable。

This　Camp　supplements　the　higher　class　service　at　the　big　hotel。

Transportation　Facilities　at　El　Tovar。　Travelers　who　visit　the　Grand　Canyon　will　be　pleased　to　find　an　up…to…date　livery　service　maintained　in　connection　with　El　Tovar　Hotel　and　Bright　Angel　Camp。　They　are　thus　able　easily　and　comfortably　to　take　pleasant　sightseeing　tours　away　from　the　hotel　to　obtain　different　views　of　the　Canyon。　Most　visitors　here　do　not　realize　that　the　granite　gorge　district　of　Grand　Canyon　alone　is　about　seventy　miles　in　length；　ranging　from　ten　to　fifteen　miles　in　width；　and　that　from　every　accessible　point　along　the　rim　a　different　outlook　may　be　had；　each　unsurpassed　of　its　kind。　The　transportation　department　is　only　one　of　the　many　pleasing　details　provided　for　the　comfort　of　those　who　come　to　the　Grand　Canyon。　It　is　thoroughly　organized　and　equipped。

Trips　to　Take。　At　both　El　Tovar　and　Bright　Angel；　throughout　the　day　and　evening；　will　be　found　an　agent　representing　this　department。　By　means　of　telephonic　communication　between　the　hotels　and　the　stables；　these　agents　can　provide　in　a　surprisingly　short　time　saddle…horses　for　a　ride　down　one　of　the　many　bridle…paths；　turnouts　for　a　drive　along　the　shady　roads　near　the　rim；　or　sure…footed　animals　for　a　descent　into　the　Canyon　on　Hermit　Trail　（now　nearing　completion）；　or　Bright　Angel　Trail。

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