The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-10-07
kNlURSIONlSTS COMING.
A Steamer Load of Sightseers Ex-
pseted from San Diego,
I, A Proposition to Establish a Regular
Excavation Line Between Southern
California and Honolulu.

The following letter to the AID
vERTIsER from the Hawaiian Con-
sulate at San Diego, Cal, is self
explanatory:
"A syndicate here is getting up an
excursion to the Islands to leave here
on the 18th of October, touching at
Hilo, Kahului and Honolulu. They
have chartered the Nicaraguan steam
or Manuel Dublsn, and propose to
carry seventy-fve tourists and what
freight is offered. | have given them
all the information / was able to
about the Islands and may take this
opportunity to lecture on the Islands
through Southern California, to
arouse an interest. For the next six
months there will be many tourists
through here and probably the syn
dictate may find it easier to fill the
second vessel than this.
1.-The Bureau Conformation should
keep this Office supplied with any
literature in the way Of advertise
ments of Hawaii's attractions. / was
unable to furnish even a price list
from your market although 1 have
the GAZETTE and Bulletin.
Ever yours, 4
JAS. w. G1RvrN,"H
The syndicate referred to by Mr.
Girvin has issued. circulars giving
information concerning the pro-
posed excursions.
The following is from their pros
pectus:
THE company propose to initiate
series of excursions from San Diego,
California, to and through the Ha-
waiian Group, by dispatching the
A steamer Manual Dublan, on or
about the 18th of October, 1892. The
company proposes to carry limited
number (say seventy fve) of passen-
gers on round trip excursion, touch
ing first at the port of Hilo, Hawaii
Here the tourist will be given ample
time to visit the world renowned
active crater of Kileuea The crater
is at distance of Twenty-Five miles
from Hilo at an elevation of 1000
feet, the ascent being very gradual
and a good road having been lately
constructed by the Hawaiian Gov
eminent. The country traversed is
covered with dense tropical foliage,
the brilliancy of which together with
the ever changing scenery, makes
the journey one of unalloyed plea
sure. The Volcano House, situated
on the brink of the crater, has ample
accommodations for an unlimited
number of guests. The crater never
disappoints the visitor as it is invari-
ably in a state of ebullition and
eruption, and the approach to the
lake of fire is perfectly safe under the
conduct of one of the guides.
1.-THE tourist will be entranced with
the picturesque scenery surrounding
the bay of Hilo. Visits to neighbor-
ing sugar plantations and study of
the manners and customs of the ma
tives will afford instruction and
amusement. Here the famous surf
bathing is practiced aud the aquatic
aptitude of the natives can be best
observed"
Then follows a description of the
trip from Hawaii to Honolulu, in
which the attractions of the islands
are briefly set forth.
''Those of the passengers who wish
may consider the vessel as their
home, and be at no expense for board
and lodging. 1t is contemplated that
this initiatory trip will occupy five
weeks, giving ample time to thor
oughly view the islands"
Concerning the initial trip the
following announcement is made:
"This is a pleasure trip, and the
management will use every effort tc
make this the most enjoyable excur
sion ever having sailed from Amer
lea. We can insure those going with
rs the best Of everything, and the
General Manager, being one of the
best and Oldest experienced on the
Coast, can be relied upon in seeing
that excursionists are we'll attended
to. The ship will accommodate 15C
people, but we limit the number tc
rs as we do not wish to crowd oul
guests"
It is to be hoped that the pro
posed series of excursions may be
carried out as contemplated, anC
some arrangement should be made
which will allow the passengers t.
land at Hilo if no further advances
of the cholera are reported.
A steamer-load of excursionist
from San Diego every six weeks
would be one of the best advertise
ments this country could receive
and the gentlemen interested
should receive the hearty cO.opera
ton of everyone on this side. 7