The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1873-04-30

/ oranges bAnsnas, and other fruits. much larger
sur, is expended For his poultry, be has
small ranch near PaDahOa. where he keeps from
500 TO 500 fowls turkeys. ducks geese. pigs, &e.,
baying them when Ob.aiDable aud keeping them
fat and ready to kill as wanted. Perhaps the
best idea Of the completeness Of his arrange
meOts can be gathered by stranger from the
following list
FISH-,he market Is supplied With a variety.
MEArs,-Beef, mutton, pork and all kinds Of poal.
try,
vEsErAEtEs-Irish and sweet potatoes, beans,
Tomatoes, corn, beets, carrots, onions, turnips,
squash, egg psut, eueunbers, breadtuit, yams, &C.
RUIr.-SsSwberries, Kaavss, oranges, bananas,
mangOes, pOhS or cape goosuberry, papaias, pine
apples, water aud musk melons, &c, sc.
These articles are TO De had at nearly all sea.
sons, and guests will generally 6ud the table well
provided with meats. vegetables and fruits. Only
fresh island butter is served to the guests. and
his article. as well as eggs and milk, is always
obtainable. as choice as produced elsewhere. Ice
Is manufactured in the city. aud can generally be
obtained while for water. no purer or healthier
Is found any where than what flows through the
government pipes from the clear mountain streams
Of Nauanu Valley.
The Hawaiian Hotel was leased by Mr.. Allen
Herbert early in 1872, and since its opening on
the first OF March 10 that year to this date about
fourteen months, the names Of two thousand
guests have been recorded on its register. These
guests hail from nearly every country in the
world, and as general thing. they have invaria-
oily expressed themselves delighted with the eS-
Enlistment and with their sojouru at it while in
the city. The large number who have patronizsd
the establishment is the best evidence Of its ne
cessity and convenience to the travelling public
And as We look back two years, we wonder how
ton
Its location is most desirable one, in a quiet
grove Of shade trees. contiguous to the main
avenues. aud within six minutes walk ftom the
steamer wharf The premises cover about an
acre Of ground. and communicate with the streets
on all sides Of the block. The royal Palace the
new Parliameut-house, the Theatre, St. Andrews
Church. the Roman Catholic and American aud
native Congregational Churches are all within
two or three minutes walk.
The view from the upper floor. rooms on which
should always be preferred when obtaiuable, is
charming one. in whichever direction the observer
looks The ventilation, too, is admirable-it
being one Of the coolest residences in the city.
And here We see the advantage Of stone struc-
ture it renders il 50 much cooler and healthier
than 4 wooden building. These attractions are
making it very popular residence tor our cit
liens, who We observe are rapidly fitting up its
rooms for permanent occupancy, as they find it
more pleasant and cheaper to board than to keep
house.
Mr.. Herbert has spared no pains to make the
establishment Just what 1t should be, and has
omitted nothing that may add to its reputation
as 4 irst-eisss hotel. Among the recent attrac-
tons provided are the weekly open-air concerts.
on every Thursday evening. when the grounds
are Illuminated with eolorei lanterns. and the
balconies aud walks thrown open TO the public.
aho show their appreciation BY large attend
anee. In addition. he has provided cottage at
the sea-shore at waikiki. some three miles dis
taut, where guests can 90 and spend the day, or
enjoy morning or evening bath in the ocean.
Inls Is luxury which will be appreciated by
invads- The coach Of the establishment makes
one or more trips nearly every day to this pleas
ant seaside resort, which must every year attract
more Of our residents
Tourists in search Of health or ;he most
charming Of tropical climate or scenery-men Of
business as well as men Of leisure-esn have no
excuse for delaying their visits to this lovely
group None who come here ever regret the ex-
cursiou, be their stay one month or six When
possible. rooms at the hotel should be engaged
before arrival. owing to the fact that it is fre-
q1entIy crowded to excess. With such fine
steamers as the Pacific Mali Company will prob
ably nov keep on the route between San Fran
cisco and this port the trip will be nothing else
than 3 sumner pleasure excursion. costing for
passage sixty dollars each way, or one hundred
collars for the round trip. From Honolulu the
steamer Kilanea, or a feet Of fine coasting
scbooners are ready TO convey tourists 10 the
cool mountain-sopes Of Ha lea ka-la. on Maui;
or the grand. active eraters and mountain scenery
Of Hawai-. The trip 10 the volcano allowing
ample time to make tour Of Hawaii and Mani.
viii not take over two or three Eeeks-sO that
the Traveller can always plan to be back in season
to meet the folloTing mail steamer.