Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-05-21

chief residence quarter, on ridge
crowning the first steep slope
from the bay. Through cross
street, with an arch of rich foli-
age, bit of the water is viewable.
A large and lovely grass lawn
slants down to the street along
the front, adorned with majestic
rubber and mango trees on the
side next the house. The bust
ness quarter of the town begins
on the near left front, while the
large yard of the court house di-
rectly in front adds to the breath
ing space of the lawn. A carriage
driveway curves up on either side
to the steps of the front entrance,
and on the borders of the grounds
many kinds of flowers are bloom
ling.
With reference to the statement
of the hotel being full now, it
should be added that Mr.. Wilson
has large reserve of accomoda-
tion. Besides his own former re-
sidence he has rooms at his dis
posal in several neighboring
houses, to and from which, when
he has occasion to use them, he
furnishes carriage conveyance at
a moments notice, the telephone
being utilized to announce meals
to guests thus lodged. In this
connection it may be mentioned
that Mr.. Wilson is ready at
all hours, to furnish saddle
horses or carriages, with or with
out drivers, omnibus or wagonette
for parties, to guests at reasonable
charges. He runs a regular bus
to Cocoanut Island landing, free
to all guests of the hotel. The
Volcano House stage, belonging
to him, makes trip each way al
ternate days, connecting with the
steamer Kinau always, also with
the Kau stage for the steamer w.
G.. Hall. Hot and cold water
baths are available day and night
in house adjacent to the main
building. There is ladies' par
lor and bridal chamber among
the apartments. The bed cham
bers are airy and always we'll
kept.
] One of the first requirements of
a hotel is of course q good table,
and the Hilo Hotel is not behind
any in the country in this respect.
A better quality of fresh meats
than what are served here cannot
be found in the markets. of the
islands. The cookery is excellent
withal. There is fresh fish every
day, also several kinds of domes-
tic fruit are on the table at every
meal. Milk, butter and eggs of
the best and freshest, together
with fragrant Hawaiian coffee, are
never-failing in supply. No
monotonyis permitted in the bills
of fare to weary appetite. All
Luna, the active and obliging
steward, knows his business we'll.
He has had experience in the Ha-
waiian Hotel. Withal the rates
charged at the Hilo Hotel are
reasonable.
Irving Schoen, a young brother
of a member of the firm of
Richards & Schoen, is clerk of the
hotel and fits the position to a
charm. Alert, attentive and OBJ
liging, he seems to anticipate the
wishes of guests, with whom he
speedily gains favor by his cheer
full disposition. He only came
lately to the country, but is one
of the leading spirits of the Social
Club.
Tourists may now be confident
ly recommended to do Hilo's
many attractions without any
fears regarding hotel entertain
ment. And the tired denizens of
Honolulu may be assured that
they need do no hustling for COM
fort in taking a few days or weeks
of rest and change Of scene at
Hilo.
The Hilo Hotel is all right, and
its proprietor, genial Jack Will
son." is the right man to run it.
d. L.
Hilo, Nav Is. 1896.