McCabe, James Dabney, 1842-1883 · [New York] : Continental Pub. Co. : National Pub. Co. · leaf 86
be equal to any in the land, but the truth isthat they are among the most indifferent establishmentsin America. They are not always clean, and they lackthe air of comfort peculiar to the hotels of the northand west. With every advantage in the way of wellsupplied markets, the table they set is… … BEHIND THE SCENES IN WASHINGTON. 65 and members of Congress board at the hotels. The clerks are not able to afford such magnificence, andthey content themselves with lounging about the publicrooms during their hours of leisure. At the breakfasttable of any of the principal houses you may see…
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