The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1881-06-08
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Climate of the Hawaiian Islands.

When the Hawaiian Islands are spoken
n in the great world outside the first, sub
,ec. Of conversation and the MAN one Of
admiration Is the climate. This Is the
parsdise Of the Pacific Visitors are
nearly always charmed. And it may be
asserted. probably without fesr OF contra
dicton. that the climate OF the Islands Is
milder. pleasanter, and more healthful
than that Of any other region IN the same
latitude. comparing level with level but
for residents more important question
arises. What Is the effect OF long con
tnued life here upon the human consiltu-
toni Is it conducive TO energy and health
OF mind and body, orSthe reverse3 And
mon important still: Can the white races
perpetuate themselves here uninIured3
We here open q vide field for discus
sion. one that cannot be surveyed IN the
scope Of a newspaper article. And the
answers given to the shove questions by
numerous intelligent inhabitants would
no doubt vary greatly. We VIII not at
tempt to enter upon = long discussion, but
give to the best Of our knowledge simple
reply to such Of the questions as space
naay permit on the present occasion Ihe
frst effect Of the climate Is stimulation.
Newcomers are delighted, not only with
our pretty city. but the pleasant effect on
their health and spirits. This state lasts
for time. varying according to the con
stitution Of the individual. and then to
this. as to al stimulation, succeeds
8 period Of depression more prolonged
and intense. The msn who II the tirst
few weeks thought soorn Of rushing up
Punchbovyl before breakfast. and treated
the ascent OF Tantalus as moderate walk.
now gets up no earlier than be can help,
and vii not walk from the wharf to the
hotel If he can ind vehicle to convey
him. And as the vehicle Is usually easily
found. he gives readily II 70 the disposl-
ton to laziness. 4 to1por creeps over the
various functions; the appetite and sleep
fan of. With the bodily there Is a mental
change. The mind that at first threw on
wildly written letters to friends IL home
and sparkling articles to papers and maya
lines now becomes dull All exeruon Is
an effort: nothing which can well be left
TIL tomorrow Is done to-day: even the
monthly mail is allowed to leave bearing
only absolutely necessary communications
This stage, however. Is happily not per
mEnent. improvement sets IN, The man
recovers in measure his powers OF mind
and body. In measure, we say, for the
old fullness Of vigor Is not again reached
This account Is, we believe. generally cor
rect. but there are numerous exceptions
There are many residents here who seem
10 get through as much work as they would
IN a cold country. But II Is probably true
that their work costs them q greater effort
the expenditure Of vital force Is larger.
Change Is oftener needed. and If It cannot
be had. the individual Is apt to break
down. Should be have any illness be IS
long IN recovering. and only slowly regains
strength. The nervous system IS here IN
many people irritable; the worries and
cares. inseparable from the ordinary con
ditions Of modern life, are hard to bear.
Those Of them. under a bracing SKY, would
be easily thrown of. here soakin, clog our
mental feathers and impede flight And
what set Of dyspeptics nearly al Of Us
are. owing TO this want Of bodily exercise,
We should next consider the effect Of the
climate on our children and youth but
this Is too large and serious matter 10 be
handled at the end Of an article In the
little sketch given above We trust the
shadows are not painted II more heavily
than truth requires. II we believe, as we
do believe. that great vigur of body and
mind. that the Teutonic and Anglo-Saxon
races. at their best, are not TO be found
among the permanent dwellers Of this
city. We gladly, on the other hand. pay
our tribute Of admiration 70 the genaity
and mildness Of our climate and TO tire
fact that perhaps IN no other city II the
world Is life 50 much out Of doors OF 50
easy. No where else can old age be more
pleasantly reached - more comfortably
proloncei