The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1876-06-28


beds, the delightful airiness Of its public IN
private sitting-E0Oms and corridors.
A mdst obligiug host, hostess, and manage
willing to do all that is possible TO make the
guests comfortable. succeeding 10 all things bV
one, but that one s most important exception
the cuisine
OF this cannot speak highly it is not tbs
the food is not abundant and good and III
" meua varied, that the manipulation OF il
bad.
The dinner honr Is from five O'Clock TO sever
long before which time the several plais az
prepared and kent slmuiering aud sJeWiug i
American hotel fashion. until all favor and freSh
ness are taken ont Of them, so that when serve
they all taste alike.
The Continental table d'hoie," the Parisia
restaurant system. does not seem understood
With good French or frstrate Chinese eooS
the hotel would be perfect.
Situated in large garden in the midst 0
magnificent slgerOba g1ava tamariui. and papayi
trees, The balconies shaded with beautiful creep
ers, it reminds me OF those al many plessan
Continental waieriug-plaee. the comparison beet
complete when on special evenings Of the weel
the kings Roysl HaWaiiau Band Is permitted 1,
PLAY on the smooih-shaven lawn, snd the elite
Of the Town and ReiEhboghood promenade in il.
E spacious drawing rooni. or spices aud lounge il
{ IT'S ample corridors and balconies
For those Who Ike 20 i've qaieier Eis
apartments with boari in private families o. for
nished houses may be obtained.
Society Is cosmopolitan, agreeable. and easy
keepiuc early hours with most courteous and
kine-like monarch. surrounded rs Welordered
Court, 10 which is accredited an American Minis.
ter, British and French Commissioner and
Consal General. society at Honolulu will lie
touu5eq0sl Il not superior to that Of many Of the
winter resorts Of Europe.
Dinner parties, balls. croquet parties, and con
eerts are given in = style and With a complete
hess which would be thought very pleasant at
home There is freedom from iOrmalitY. des-
ire on The part Of host or hostess 10 ensure the
happiness Of everyone present most marked, and
this forms 10 s stranger most pleasing feature
Of Hawaiian Inequalities. The general dinner
hours : iroa five 10 SIX except in families where
tor the sake o. the children twU o'clock is more
convenient.
Breakfast Is from TO 9Au.. early hours in a
warm climate being conducive 10 health bot the
French style Of living the early cup Of coffee and
roll deisuner q Ia fourchetie 81 eleven and
dinner al SIX, Is By DO means uncommon.
Comfortable carriages and goUd hiding horses
NAV 6e purchased or hired on moderate Terms
For those who prefer promenade on ,he
water good boats are not wanting. The water
IN the harb0r protected bv the coral reefs from
;he heavy rollers OF the Pacific, is quite calm.
and The view OF the town. emhowered "a tropical
vegetation and foliage. with its noble background
Of mountains, most picturesque and striking.
English Is universally spoken, 10y the king and
Court doEn to The working man. The visitor is
not put TO The trouble Of learning new language
10 interpret bis wants or wishes.
For gentlemen Of sporting tastes fair duck.
ploEer, and quail shooting may be had in The
season, good fishing in the harbor and N Pearl
River. On the adjacent island Of - Molukai
pheasauis abound, though introduced few years
ago. Fine turtle NAV be caught 10 plenty on
windward side Of the island.
Daring the past two months Honolulu has
been enlvened By visits from Inns Challenger
Captain F. Thomson. RN., with the scientific
corps in charge OF the deep-sea soundiugs under
Of Professor Wyvlle Thomson.
Of Edinburgh: from H.MS. Rspuse.' Rear
Admiral Cochrane. K.CB. H.MS Peterei.'
Captain Cookson, r ", is now here, and likely
10 remsin some tine.
The Us. frigaIe Pensacola Rear Admiral
Amy. has just left. after stay Of eight months.
The officers of all these vessels have formed q
pleasant addition to Honolulu society. and much
hospitality has been exchanged between the H. I
ashore and officers afOat.
Great interest was excited by the sight Of the
numerous euriosities collected on board the I
Challenger. The results OF her cruise around the I
world. an interest enhanced BY the courteous ex-
plantations Of those in charge.
The simplicity Of the apparatus By which such I
-reat and important scientific results have been I
obtained from Neptune's submarine depths, was .
perhaps one Of the most striking features OF the /
exhibition. King haiakaus. on his visit to this .
-essel was very much pleased with oil be saw.
md. from the pertinent nature Of his inquiries.
hOEed how much Interest he felt 10 the objects
+ the expedition.
The Z 5 flagship Pensacola sailed on the
18th ult. for The coast Of Mexico. having been
ere for eight months, aud has left behind many
eminiscenees Of hospitable and pleasant rece6-
ions balls. and parties on board. Among
be irajespeople more substantial tokens. her
disbursement in tue town averaging 2OO0k TO
5OOI. sterling per month large sum to spend
D 8 small community
This letter would be incomplete without some
eseription Of the town itself.
Situated on the sOuth-weSteriy slope Of an ex.
met volcano on the leeward side of the island of
Oahu. its streets and houses cover an area ex-
ending about two miles inland, and. one mile
arallel to the sea, afording shelter to.a popula.
on Of about 1900 natives, and 1000 white
eople.
Facing the sea are commodious wharves with
1uvenient sheds aud warehouses. alongside
hich vessels Of 5000 tons aud upwards can lie
ioat TO land or receive cargo.
In the immediate proximity Of these wharres
-e situate the stores aud Offices Of the merchants
ID traders who supply the people Of this and
le other islands Of the group with the EngIish
ID American goods. taking in exchange and ,
tipping their produce, consisting Of sugar coffee.
llu. hides. wood, tsllOT. whale-oi. rice. &c. I
The trade 10 whsle and sperm oil. formerly the
lief support Of the place, has fallen from
SOL 600 gallons in 1858 to 4O3, SIC gallons in
,74. and is yearly decreasing but. notWith. ,
anding the loss Of this valuable commerce. and t
e expenditure Of the feet Of Whalers Gin some (
.ars numbering 200 Tessels). the customs reve-
lie has risen from 10000 dollars in 1855 to ,
3 600 dollars in 1874. In 1870 it attained its
aximum. and was $4,000 dollars. q
Running up from the HhsrTes and landing a
aces are several main lines of street, one only
which, the Nuuana" Avedue, is prolonged Q
10 the country beyond the town. Il forms the L
ain artery Of communication with the windward =,
le Of the island, rising 1000 feet 10 Elk miles !
IN the sea TO summit level. 1
At this point, called the Pail" il ceases to L
a csrrisge road. and is continued by mule b
ih Of rapid end steep descent TO the plains b
Low. :,
On each side are built the residences Of the
ncipal European merchants and natives B
arming houses and bungalows Of one or Two
mes 10 the cottage ornee style deep varan- Ell
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