| description: | The Crescent Hotel Was The First Hotel Built In Souris, Mb, That Rose Above The Ordinary Boarding House Stage, And Was Very Popular. The Proprietor Was Mr.J. Nation. He Was Formerly Proprietor Of The Leland Hotel Of Cypress River. After Acquiring The Crescent Hotel He Renovated It Throughout. His Sample Room Contained All The Finest Brands Of Liquors And Cigars |