Taxis--good enough taxis--took those of us who wanted to go into
town. . . When we met another taxi head-on at the top of a hill,
he was on his left side, and so were we on ours. Woe is me, I
thought. Here is where one of Russellville Bank's oldest
directors gets directed to the nearest hospital, if any. . .
During the time I rode taxis there in Charlotte Amalie I never
got used to left-hand driving. What makes 'em do it? Even Aura
May flinched. And I--I pushed the driver's seat forward some
three inches or so.
HOTEL 1829
One Walter J. Maguire owns and manages Hotel 1829. He and his
wife "Pete" are natives of New Jersey, living in C.A. for some 10
to 12 years, since acquiring Hotel 1829. Yes, you have guessed
it. The hotel was built in 1829, and it shows it. Stucco, brick
and some frame. All doors and windows remain wide open. At least
until a hurricane comes. The original tile floors remain, showing
considerable wear. It has a mammoth combination kitchen, bar and
dining room, with built-in ovens and walls hung with quart to
five gallon shining copper cooking utensils. All cooking is done
with charcoal and gasoline stoves. The second floor sills are
closely spaced and exposed from the first floor.
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