The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-06-05

THE YACHT CAsCo.-This beautiful specimen Of
naval architecture arrived in port on Saturday
last from San Francisco Uid Hilo. She left San
Francisco on May 9Th, arrived at Hilo on the zSrd,
left on the 2sth, and anchored in Honolulu Har-
Dor on the 29th, having made the run in about rs
hours. She Is commanded by Captain Colcord.
and owned by DR.. Samuel Merritt, who is now on
board, accompanied as guests, by Mrs. DR.. Garce-
Ion, Miss Mcclellan, the Misses Dyer, Miss Nellie
Knowles, Messrs. ]. w. Taber. and I. T. Dargie.
While at Hilo. Eve of the party started for the vol
cano on Tuesday, the 18th May, returning on the
following Thursday, the 9th. They encountered
a heavy rainstorm both ways. which somewhat
married the excursion, but the cordial reception at
the volcano house by Mr.. Lentz made amends for
the physical discomforts caused by The weather.
Captain Thos. Spencer and Mr.. l.. Severance, en-
tertained the party in Hilo. The public reception
on board the CdScO was well attended while there.
On Sunday last some of the party attended Fort
Street Church, while Others visited the Episcopal
Church. On Monday they drove around town TO
see the GO liOns,' and in the evening attended the
grand reception and ball given by His Eek. S. G.
Wilder. Between ii A. N. and / p. NJ. on Wednes-
day, was set apart for the reception on board the
yacht OF His Majesty and members Of the Royal
Family, and the Ministry, and from l TO 3 P. NJ. the
same day for the public. There was also another
pnoIc reception yesterday from III p. NJ. TO 3 p. NJ.
On both occasions a large number Of our residents
availed themselves OF the opportunity Afforded to
inspect the trim craft and her beautiful attractions
and indulge in a chat with the genial aAd hos
pitable Doctor and his char ming company. To-
day the CdscO's visitors will be the guests of His
Majesty, who will entertain them with a hldu. after
which they purpose INDUCING in the delights OF
surf-bathing at Waikiki. DIR. Merritt, the owner.
was formerly Mayor of Oakland. California. He
was the builder 81 the Grand Central Hotel, re-
Gently destroyed by fire, in that city. and has
planned some of the finest residences at present
there, and is regarded us a public benefactor. He
built the CdSc0 two years ago. at q cost OF $40 900.
She is ~ 37-I00 IONS burthen. "a feet
overall. 221 feet beam, 10 feet depth Of hold
and is named after Casco Bay. in the State OF
Maine. The Doctor feels justly proud Of his yacht
and her abilities. aud points with pride 10 the
log statement that on one occasion, " from 7 a. m.
till s p. m. no one at the wheel. CISCO going at tho
rate OF 7. 8 and 9 knots. steering b~erself.' She u
the pioneer yacht to sail from the Pacific Coast on
a cruise 10 foreign ports. Tue ladies are all mem
bers of Oakland society, and have already made
many friends here. by the charming manner In
which they each act The part of hostess. or the
gentlemen. d. Merritt is by profession a physician.
but lattcfly a capitalist; Mr.. Taber is the leading
photographer OF san Francisco, Mr.. Dargie is q
Journalist on th" staff Of the Oakland Tribune:
Captain Culcurd. the Commander, is already we'll
known here. No definite arrangements have vet
been made regarding he day Of departure, bnt
the next point of destination may be the Island Of
Tahiti.