The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-03-29

the business man referred to above.
is now going on one of his regular
visits of inspection to the plantation.
All are safely deposited on shore,
where Mr.. Peter Lee, landlord of
the Punaluu Hotel, promptly takes
us in charge.
1t would be impossible to imagine
q more agreeable salt water trip than
ours has been. The sea was almost
as smooth as the proverbial mill
pond, the scenery sublime, while
every arrangement on board ship
for the comfort and enjoyment of
passengers was in the highest de-
gree satisfactory. Very intelligent
design is manifest in the construc-
ton of the upper deck staterooms of
the Hall, which, while abundantly
roomy, have an open air space run
ming along their rear, on which an
aperture with slide opens, afford
ing the amplest circulation of air.
Captain Bates takes unremittlng
interest in the enjoyment of the pas
sengers, treating them to large
store of the local traditions and in
formation of the shore in passing
along, also placing a superior bin
ocular at their disposal for viewing
the country, and in sundry other
ways making himself one of the
most popular coasting shippers sail
ing out of Honolulu. Mr.. A. G..
Simerson, purser, and Mr.. j. Santos,
steward, also perform their respec-
tive parts in a manner highly salts
factory to the patrons of the line.
Withal the fare is excellent, always
containing something to tempt even
squeamish sea appetites, and every
thing is kept snug, clean and ship
shape. Arrived at the water ter
minus of the route, the traveller has
delightful surprise in store, in the
surprisingly comfortable, in many
respects luxurious, entertainment
awaiting him at the Punaluu Hotel.
This is no mere puHery, but fact
attested by the spontaneous evil
dence, couched in enthusiastic terms,
entered on the register by many
notable and well-travelled visitors,
including Chief Justice Judd, Major
Dane, of Boston, Mr.. Arthur Brown,
of England, and others. Situated a
few rods from the landing, the hotel
is built on an artifcially elevated
plot, in the midst of desert of vol
canic rocks. A deliciously verdant
lawn, with border of gay flowers,
has been constructed with great
labor, the earth and turf being car
ried long distance in bags. 1t
presents a surface like q billiard
table, is kept green with sprinkler
in constant operation, and available
for croquet, the proprietor having a
set of that game on hand for the
benefit of guests. The site is within
an amphitheatre of volcanic rocks,
opening out on the ocean, the curv-
ature of the high walls being so ac-
curate as to form remarkable in
stance of the vagaries of nature. 1t
was probably once a large lagoon,
that some time became shut in by
the sandbar that now joins the two
ends of the lava wall mentioned.
The abundance of fresh water within
the enclosure would prevent the
formation of coral reef if the bar
was not there, and then there would
be, as natural consequence, the
lagoon. Mr.. Lee has the house very
comfortably furnished, the rooms
are unusually commodious for a
country inn, and better table is
kept than any but frst-class city
hotel ordinarily provides. Both the
landlord and his amiable wife are
extremely solicitous of having their
guests thoroughly at home and
wanting for no comfort possible to
be afforded. One of the accessories
TO the hotel is a superb swimming
bath, supplied with running fresh
water, about five feet deep, fitted
with clean-kept dressing rooms and
seats. Most invigorating is it to
have splurge in this splendid nata-
torium at the end of journey by
sea or land, or at morning or even
ing as the guest. may prefer, 1t is
the proprietor's intention to add
facilities for warm and salt water
bathing, for those of delicate con-
stitution who shrink from a cold
plunge. There is a regular system
of waterworks on the premises,
operated by windmill, that pumps
water into buildings, cisterns, water
lag troughs, ETC., from the copious
fresh springs. The reader may
judge, from the foregoing simple
statement of facts regarding this
hostelry, that, apart from its great
attractions for the travel-worn pas
senger by sea or land, no pleasanter
seaside retreat for weary city folk
can be found in all the Hawaiian
Islands. Mr.. Lee prepares us for
bed by programme of music on a
sweet-toned orchestron, and at early