The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1890-12-09
RAYMOND'S THIRD EXCUR.
SION TRIP TO HAWAII.
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far forward as March, 1891, from
which the following extract may
prove interesting to jewellers il
Hawaii Mel: "Our third excursion
to the Hawaiian Islands under per.
sonal escort has been arranged to
take place in February and March
This trip affords one of the most
novel and exhilarating experiences
of modern travel, and now that the
voyager can surround himself with
every comfort and luxury, the ex-
cursion is one that should oom-
mand general attention. The
steamers of the Oceanic Steamship
Company are vessels of 5000 tons
and upwards, and all are admir-
ably fitted for passenger service
with every modern convenience,
The state rooms, dining hall and
social hall are elegantly furnished
and lighted by incandescent cleo
trio lights. The distance between
San Francisco and Honolulu is
2,10O miles, and the voyage each
way seven days. Sailing from San
Francisco on Saturday February
7th, the party will reach Honolulu
on Saturday, February 18th. The
Royal Hawaiian Hotel, a comfort
able and well-appointed establish
ment, built by the Government,
with commodious grounds and de-
pendent cottages, will be our head
quarters during our sojourn on the
islands. Ample time will be afford
ed, not only for a visit to the
famous Volcano of Kilauea, on the
island of Hawaii, but also for nu-
merous other little side trips and
excursions, and for a full enjoy
ment of the city Of Honolulu and
its picturesque surroundings.
Tropical life here has many
strange features and new delights.
The scenery is beautiful beyond
description"
Here follows a brief notice of the
sights and buildings in and about
Honolulu, the rides and drives to
the Pail, Waikiki, Diamond Head,
etc., are mentioned, and we are in
formed that "the best view of the
city is had from the top of the
ancient crater of Punchbowl, behind
the town." but our tourists are not
informed of the fact that the said
view from the top Of Punchbowl
may now be enjoyed by any in
valid who is capable of undertaking
a comfortable drive on a well-made
road which winds splrally around
the old crater from base to summit.
The road was devised, begun and
completed during the incumbency
of the late Minister of Interior, the
Hon, L. a. Thurston.
We may also invite the attention
of tourists to the delightful railroad
excursions along the margin of the
beautiful Pearl Lochs, and now
reaching banana, rice and sugar
plantations fifteen miles from the
town. and sklrting the site OF. the
Pearl City, which will probably |
have some villas and gardens to |
show to this years travellers.
No doubt many of those who
have been here before will come
again, and to those who have al
ready visited Kilauea, we would |
recommend trip to HaIeakala, as |
marvellous an object in its stiffness |
as the other in its activity. Though
the brink of this, the largest crater
in the worlds 10000 feet above the |
sea, it is easily accessible, and then |
you look down upon the dead feor Of |
the extinct crater, 1000 feet beneath |
you, studded with cones, some as
high as Punchbowl, and OVERLAND |
with lava streams, some of which, |
though cold for untold ages, look
as if they we're flowing yesterday. |
Then the valley of lao. the love-
lest crater in the world, and
Spreckels plantation and mills, I'M
squaled in extent and completeness;