The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1900-12-22
SIERRA ON
EXHIBITION
Many HonoIuIans Visit
New Liner.
CAPTAIN PROUD OF HER
Second Cabin Accommodations as
Good as Some Boats
Fist-Class.


saw her.
Honolulu. never having seen the
Sierra before. made II a point to in
spect the new boat while she was in
port Her officers permitted people to
go aboard and look around. to wander
from one end OF the large vessel to
the other. to wonder at her size. her
beam. her depth. her power. her
beauty and her elegant accommoda- |
tions. Although no general invitation
had been issued TO the public to in
spect the ship. she was practically !
thrown open for inspection. and the |
day was one OF many visitors and of
much interest for those who had the
pleasure OF going over the new Pacific
liner
In the afternoon. between four and
five o'clock. Berger's band played
aboard the Sierra. II was the Sierra's
welcome to this port.
There were many through passen-
gers on the vessels deck when the mu-
sic OF the band made the afternoon gay
and entertaining. and they thought as,
much OF the band as the members of
the band thought OF the splendid
II Sierra.
One can stand on the upper deck
OF the Sierra, as she lies at the
Oceanic wharf and look right over the
top OF the shed on the wharf. over the
tops OF the buildings beyond, and see
the clock in the tower of the Judiciary
building. on King street, something
which one would not be able to do
from the deck OF any other OF the
company's steamers at present afioat.
AS the band played. people prone
naded the spacious upper deck and ad-
mired the view of the harbor which
could be obtained therefrom. while
others examined the furnishings and
luxurious appointments to be seen in
the saloon. or marvelled at the style
and comfort of the second cabin ac-
commOdations. Still others were in
terested In the very appropriate fur
nishings of the bar. which. by the
way. like everything else aboard the
; Sierra is Al.
. The accommodations in the second
cabin are equal in appearance to the
hrst-class accommodations aboard the
Australia. Everywhere there are cleo
trio fans. and there are plenty OF bath
rooms aboard where one can turn on
the hot water as we'll as the cold.
The second cabin passenger eats as
good food as the saloon passenger. and
II Is just as we'll cooked. The only
difference. as far as the food Is con-
cerned. Is that the second cabin Is not
provided with quite the same variety
as the saloon. The following is a copy
Of the bill OF fare for dinner aboard
the Sierra yesterday. in the second
cabin. Mutton broth. salt cod. cream
sauce: fricassee Of hare: roast beef
with horseradlsh: corned beef and
cabbage. brussels sprouts. mashed po-
tatoes. sago pudding. pie and cakes
crackers and cheese. tea and coffee
olives. nuts. raisins. and so forth.
There are accommodations for 23S
!. first-class passengers on the Sierra, N
addition TO so second-class and y
,. steerage. The dining saloon is on th'
upper deck. and can accommodate Is,
persons at one sitting. The dining
room for second-class passengers. sit
uated on the main deck. will accommo
date rs persons. and like the second
class staterooms. shows an almos
lavish expenditure in the furnishings
There are sixty-fve staterooms on thl
upper deck and two bridal stateroOm
on the hurricane deck. where also ar
the rooms OF the deck officers. as wei
"a the large social hall. The hall 4
u finished In mahogany. with greer
plush upholstery and green carpet. Tn
smoking-room aft on the hurrican
deck is large and furnished in bui
~ leather. There are ten irst-clas
bathrooms. with porcelain tubs an
marble walls. ceiling and tiling, an
two independent showers In marble IN
closures. There are fine porcelain tub
in the secOnd-class bathrooms. and o
the upper deck Is a finely appointe
,v barber shop. An innovation through
out the passenger quarters s. the cei
VI inEs. which are finished in burlap an
canvas. toned In colors TO suit the fun
nishings. The entire ship can be ver
tllated by forced draught wheneve
necessary.
There are three kitchens. one eac
for the second cabin. steerage and n
&c saloon. In fact. nothing has bee
lc- overlooked that will tend TO the con
fort OF the humblest that may trav'
ne In this palatial liner.
ksl II would take columns to give a
adequate description Of the vessel
ne The Sierra is 5000 tons gross bul
a. den. aud her engines will develop SOC
horsepower. She Is 425 feet long an
50 feet beam.
Nv Captain II. G. Houdlette. the alb
and trusted commander of the Sierr
is proud OF his new charge. and hs
every confidence In her ability as
traveller and weatherer Of storm
winds
RE was well satisfied with her beh'
\ vior on the way down from the Coas
1s and is sure that she will. under favo
able circumstances. make a run fro
San Francisco to Honolulu that wi
B- beat all records.
by Chief Engineer Neiman. when ask'