The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-12-26
SIERRA ON
EXHIBITION
Many Hono|uIans Visit
New Liner.
CAPTAIN PROUD OF HER
Second Cabin Accommodations as
Good as Some Boats
First-CIass.
(From Saturdays Daily.)

terday. the great new steamship of
the Oceanic Company, the Sierra, was
the admiration and delight of all who
saw her.
Honolulu, never having seen the
Sierra before, made it 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, Bergers band played
aboard the Sierra. 1t 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 lplendid
Sierra.
One can stand on the upper deck
of the Sierra, as she lies 1T 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
comDany's steamers at present afloat.
AS the band played, people prone
naded the spacious upper deck and adj
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
first-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
it 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 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 horseradish; corned beef and
cabbage, brussels sprouts, mashed po-
tatoes, sage 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, In
addition to so second-class and "a
steerage The dining saloon is on the
upper deck, and can accommodate $50
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 almost
lavish expenditure in the furnishings. |
There are sixty-five staterooms on the
upper deck and two bridal staterooms
on the hurricane deck, where also are
the rooms of the deck officers, as well
as the large social hall. The hall is
finished in mahogany, with green
plush upholstery and green carpet. The
smoking-room aft on the hurricane
deck Is large, and furnished in buff
leather. There are ten first-class |
bathrooms, with porcelain tubs and
marble walls, ceiling and thing, and
two independent showers in marble in
closures. There are fine porcelain tubs
in the second-class bathrooms. and on
the upper deck Is finely appointed
barber shop. An innovation through
out the passenger quarters Is the cell
ings, which are finished in burlap and
canvas. toned in colors to suit the fur
nishings. The entire ship can be ven
tilated by forced draught whenever
necessary.
There are three kitchens, one each
for the second cabin, steerage and the
saloon. In fact nothing has been
overlooked that will tend to the com
fort OF the humbest that may travel
In this palatial liner.
II would take columns TO give an
adequate description OF the vessel,
Tho Sierra Is 5000 tons gross bur
den. and her engines VIII develop 5000
horsepower She Is i2b feet long and
o. feet beam,
Captain II, q, lloudlelle, the able
aud trusted commander Of the Sierra,
10 proud OF his new charge, and has
every confidence In her ability as
traveller and wealherer OF stormy
Winds,
Ito was we'll satisfied With her hsha'
yi0F on tho way down from the Coast
and Ia sure that Rha WIZ under favor
ahle circumstances, make q run from
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