New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-01-27
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SCENES IN THE PACIFIC AND TRAVELS IN CALL
o,,,,-Mr. Thomas @. FarnEam, the well
loo,vn author Of "Travels in Oregon" has in
n,ess to be issued next week, Scenes in the
Pacific and Travels in California. His excellent
descriptions of scenery, capital hits of character,
and EASY STYLE will be remembered by all who
have read his former book. The present work is
an account of his passage TO and from the Sand
u;cb Islands and Journey along the Eastern coast
Of California and across the country to Mexico.
We extract at random the following account of
come Of the customs of the Hawaians:
aTheir mode Of conveying the poi TO their
mouths was quite primitive The fore and mid
die fingers served instead ola spoon. These they
inserted to the depth of the knucklcs, and having
raised as much as would lie upon them, and by a
very dexterous whirl brought it into a gobular
shape upon the tips, they thrust it into their
mouths, and licked the fingers clean for another
essay. They had been seated but short time
when others Joined them, who brought sad news
One of their former friends had recently died =
On hearing this their hands dropped, and the
dreadful wall emai burst from every mouth, as
they rose and went toward the hut in which the
dead body lay. 1t was situated short distance
from the hotel and during the night heard that
wall ring through the silent town. A more pain
full expression of sorrow hope never to hear
The next morning went to the burial. The
wall was suspended during the ceremonies; but
for several succeeding nights continued to break
my slumbers. few days afterwards saw them
gathered again near the market place employed
with their poi. The wages Of five years service
were nearly exhausted. They had given large
portion to the chief Of their district and spent the
rest in feasting and clothing their poor relatives.
They were poor when lost sight of them. But
those whom they had fed were sharing their pit
lance with them. The most affectionatc and
hospitabc people on earth are these Hawaians
The following description Of Yankee Singing
Master is true to the Life:
"1he professor Of psalmody stopped at the no.
tel and prepared to exhibit himself. His first
essay was to deliver to the American Mis-,
sonaries and Others certain letters which he had
obtained in Oregon. His next was to awaken
the genius Of music. For this purpose he at
tended number of singing parties, at which he
attempted to render himself useful to three young |
Americans, who sang with mastery taste. In |
the opinion of the professor they needed little
furnishing" which he volunteered to give them. |
Unfortunately for the art, however. they were
vain enough to suppose they had learned music |
before his arrival and did not, therefore, value
his suggestions SO highly as he himself did. But
the professor persevered. His forbearance knew
no limit towards the deluded tyr0s On ali pub
lie occasions he never failed to throw out many
invaluable hints as to movement, accent, and |
style generally He even encouraged them TO
hope that with all their imperections, they might
attain respectable degree of excellence if they
would attend to his instructions. Whether or
not his exertloDs were ever properly appreciated
by these gentlemen is question which remains
unsettled to this day But the most interesting
event which occurred to the professor in Honolulu
was his interview with the sister of the young lady
whom he had iorsaken. She was the wife OF a
Missionary, jealous servant of her Master He
called on her and was invited to remain to tea
was present. Every thing was sad as the grave!
The mercies of Heaven were implored upon his
bighted conscience He left, little happier for
the "reminiscences awakened by the visit, and soon
after sailed for California. heard of him as an
ingenious man in mendlng watch on ship aboard.
but never one Of moral integrity or the Ma
poleon of the CALIFORNIA;
Saxton & Miles, Broadway.