The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-04-22

n LETTER from California says that the writer
is troubled with n chest complaint and that,
having been recommended to visit Honolulu for
the benefit of his health, he asks our advice and
any information We may have to give on the sub
ject. We send our reply through the columns of
the ADVERTISER, in order that what we have to
say may reach others equally interested with our
correspondent.
1t is unquestionably true, as the letter writer
has been informed, that the climate of these ISL
ands is exceptionally salubrious, and possesses a
remarkable evenness of temperature the year
round, so much so that the native language has
no one word to express the general idea of the
weather. The average temperature approaches
that certain point which Psychologists give as
most conducive to health and longevity, and is
highly favorable to the full development of ami
NAL economy. But we would by no means ad-
wise our friend when he arrives to remain long in
Honolulu. To be sure, he will find in this city a
well-appointed and well-conducted hotel, with
numerous fine drives and pretty scenery in the
neighborhood, besides which are the attractions
of refined society but for the seeker after health,
especially one whose lungs are affected, we would
allow but n brief sojOurn IN the metropolis. We
have known very many instances of invalids COM
ing hither from California in hopes of regaining
their health-and it is often the case that they
postpone coming until death has obtained a
pretty sure grip upon them-and after a few
weeks or months s%ojourn in Honolulu returning
whence they came only to die, after bitterly de-
nouncing our bOasted climate as a deceit. Others
again, whom we have known as apparently far
gone with consumption on landing here, but who
have received and adopted the advice which we
are about to give, and in consequence thereof
have in time recovered entirely, and who are to-
day living witnesses of the sanitary effects of our
island climate.
To all, therefore, who are eonsumptive, or in
any way affected with diseases of the chest or
lungs, we say-go to Kona, on the island of Ha-
wall. OF all parts of the group, the leeward side
of Hawaii is acknowledged to possess the most
salubrious climate. The Instances are numerous
and widely known in which persons whose cases
were considered by physicians as desperate, have,
after a stay of a year or more (and sometimes
less) returned to society and to business new
creatures so to speak, entirely and permanently
cured. OF the truth of what we here state there
is ample proof, and we can confidently refer for
corroboration to medical practitioners of long
standing in the islands. Among old residents
the saying is proverbial that with ordinary care,
one may live as long as he chooses in Kona.
Persons afflicted with asthma, to whom Honolulu
in common with many other points exposed to
the trade winds-is a place of torment, are en-
tireIy exempt from its attacks in kOna. a resi-
dence in that portion of the group, however,
subjects one TO some priVatious. 1t is secluded
from the outside world, and there is next to no
society but communication with Honolulu is to
be had about once u week on an average. There
is no frst-class hotel there, with gas. billiards
and other luxuries but there are comfortable
and respectable establishments where an album
danes of country fare-milk, honey, butter and
good attendance can be had at moder-
ate rates. For the conyalescent there are long
rides, through woods and over noun
tains, and the famed crater of Kilauea is within
two days ride. To co~nsumptives, then, our adj
vice is,-come TO the islands, but after getting
make Kona your residence.
For those whose ailments are of O different
from those here mentioned, the islands offer
4 choice of every variety of climate, including the