The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-09-24

1 really must frankly confess that l love Honolulu
better than any place l have ever been in. l have
made more money elsewhere Victoria was a gold
field to me, and the people as generous as the air,
but l was worried by a few waspish knaves. liked
Sydney immensely, for, in addition to the kindness
of the citizens, the brave Royal Tar and his crew of
British sea lions, took a warm interest in me but
Adelaide was always my favorite of the delight
full trio.
But in all these places l came not as a stranger as
I did to you. Scarcely a living soul had ever heard
of me in your beautiful islands, and yet every hand
was stretched forth in welcome, and my nightly
labors were made sources of infinite pleasure to me
by the presence of all that was refined and intel
lectual. 1t was also in Honolulu that I received
perhaps the browning compliment of my professional
career, when my first American audience, in the
shape of the JameStoUn'S noble boys, saluted me as
their countryman and bestowed upon me a legion of
honor, inscribed with a priceless sentence. Oh happy
days, good boys, God bless and protect them wherever
they go.
L am so glad to find that the mail service is now
established between this country and the Colonies
via Honolulu. 1t must be of such infinite service to
your city, and of such vast service to the mighty
community of England and her Colonies. a good
style of ship of course is necessary. l hear great
complaints in that respect from travellers at the dis
comfort of the Australian packets. 1t cannot be the
IduII d Inc CdpldllS, " OFdIuReT, IdutiIe, VIC
their compeers, are the best seamen in the world,
and so voyagers gladly testify but the fact is you
want really good large vessels, furnished on the
American plan of luxury and comfort, and truly the
Americans can give every other nation a long start,
and beat them hollow in that respect.
The sleeping cars on the Pacific Line are instances
of this. Never was there anything more delicious
than the comfort of these wheeled palaces. Every
thing is sweet and clean, the attendance perfect, the
conductors gentlemanly and liberal, and the whole
journey along this wonderful track is simply a deli
cious picnic. By the courtesy of the powers that
be, 1 was allowed, with several other persons of
sporting proclivities, to take a shot or two at buffalo
or antelope, and several long cared rabbits now
bleaching on the plains are memorials Of my proves
with my central fire Verify Richards. Idid moi kill
any but such 60 small DEER but my companions
bagged a victim in the shape of an antelope which
made a capital luncheon a day or two afterwards.
San Francisco is really worth a visit if only to see
what pluck and energy can do in the shape of bricks
and mortar. The hotels are marvellous. The Cali
fornia Theatre magnificent, and the managers two of
the finest hearted gentlemen and the best actors in
the universe. "Whistling Jack, - my gallant Homo
lulu mount, which you will remember | took with
me to Frisco, was the admiration of Montgomery
street. He quite enjoyed the trip in the Ethan
Allen, and was ON his legs in three days, none the
worse for the voyage. John Mccullough, the man
ager of the theatre, to whom loan him, is riding
him now, and intends to train him for the stage |
believe. So look out for a grand semi-equestrian
drama, in which Hawaiian Jack" will be an
nounced in large letters. Mr.. Barrett is at present
playing - True as steel - at NlDl0 s., ana q horse Is
introduced. but he cannot look at " Jack > in either
beauty or behavior.
Sacramento is a charming city and the people are
in accord with the place. l gave readings in a
beautiful church in it. On the Fourth of July |
wore my jamestown medal to the intense admiration
and delight of the Sacramentan maidens.
Salt Lake City received me cordially. l like the
place and the people Whatever one may say of the
system, there is one thing to be said in its favor.
There is no appearance of vice or immortality.
Drunkenness is unknown. while law and order pre-
vail unostentatiously. President Young is a large
hearted liberal gentleman. l an sure actors ought TO
admire him, for he has built a capital theatre The
tabernacle is a remarkably fine building, and from
its lofty dome the beautiful g city in an orchard
looks like a perfect paradise.
l have been absolutely charmed with everything l
have seen along the route, and l only wish 1 had
time to give you a better and more lengthy descrip-
ton of my travels since / left you. Pray accept my
best remembrances and my compliments to ell my
old friends. Always most truly yours,
WALTER MONTGOMERY.