Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-04-04

Rain continued in earnest all afternoon and
throughout the night, winding up with heavy
thunder towards morning, but by breakfast
time promising break in the clouds encour-
aged me to order up team with a good pilo,
as driver to make the tour Of the peninsuar.
Thanks to the courteous clerk MI L. +. NJ.
Simmons for his constituencies in my behalf
the best team and guide was placed at my dis
pusal, with ample coverings and wraps in the
event Of continued rain. We started at little
after nine, driving by the bath house, then past
the terminal station OF the railroad and into
sleepy Monterey. The entire round Of lie
principal streets was made and its old buildings
and historic localities or landmarks were
pointed out There was much Of ancient
aspect throughout the town, the buildings being
low, and many OF them retaining their old time
tile roofing some Of them were mos. covered
with age. Monterey boasts Of the first Of many
things in the state as civilization and progress
claimed California, and these are pointed out
with pride to the enquiring visitor principal
among which is the first printing office, the
first brick house, the old soldiers quarters, the
old government building, old Pacific and
Washington Hotels the site OF fremont's fort
with its adobe ruins and dsmanted cannon,
and as we drove out to the right of The town
the landing place Of the first padre, Junpero
Sierra, which IS marked by cross, with the date
June 3, 1870. The contrast could not be
greater between ancient and modern arehitec.
ture than is presented here so near together as
at Monterey and Del Monte.
Continuing westward we pass the whaling
station, Chinatown fishing village-and
! then enter the Pacific Grove, the great camp
meeting resort, nearly two miles from town.
This is a tract of about mile in length, density
wooded with pines, with an occasional clear
ing for tent or hut, there being but few per-
manent cottages and buildings. Just before
getting through this stretch we took a new
shortcut road into the midst of the forest,
aiiording fine drive over its sanded macada-
missed road to ocean beach. The wind was
blowing fresh and helped the cross tides at
Point Joe to be quite commotional, the waves
breaking heavily against the rocky coast at
this point abalone CATERERS here bring out
their temptations Of choice shells, or sets, for
disposal to visitors. Beyond this and abreast
Of the sand hills are the seal rocks, at times
covered with these awkward creatures. Thence
we drove on to Cypress Point and through
cypress grove where the trees, instead Of having
straight upward growth as does the cultiva-
ted cypress of our acquaintance, they branch
generally, bear the foliage out like great sheets
of green moss or velvet and are gnared in
| their trunks. Beyond this is Pebble beach,
! Chinese Cove, Pescadero and the historic
| Carmelo Mission now in ruins. This latter
point Of interest I had to omit for want of
time and on account Of the rains, so instead
| Of continuing our road to reach the highest
elevation on the home stretch, we took a
detour through woods of yellow pine and oak,
parts of which were of rank growth, while
places here and there was clearer, with grass
covered ground that looked not unlike heavy
manienie at short distance.
On the way back we took in the water
| works, a finely constructed reservoir at an
elevation Of $50 feet above the hotel, the
roads and grounds adjacent being as thoroughly
tended and well-kept as though it were part
and parcel of a private park. 1t really is this
| in fact, come to think Of it, for the hotel com
| pany have secured nearly the whole of this
peninsular, some 1000 acres, simply as an
adjunct to the hotel attractions, TO afford a
romantic drive for the double enjoyment Of sea
and forest air within distance OF sixteen miles
We reached the hotel in good time for lunch
and rest ere taking the train for the city. With
an hour to spare traversed the grounds and
thoroughly enjoyed the art gardening Of the
place, to keep up which large force Of hands
| are constantly employed.
| Shortly after one o'clock party of US babe
farewell to all this evidence of out door beaut,
and luxuriant hotel Accommodations and took
the train for the city at the Del Monte station
and as | sat in my reverie enjoying again the
delights of the past twenty-five hours, l fancied
myself one of the most favored of mortals
Notwithstanding the inclemency Of the weathe,
| had seen the beauties and attractions of this
most famous resort with but day and halls
absence from the city. realized then the
truth Of Mr.. Judah's remark that it would
prove the zest to my whole California trip, foI
it seemed then, and does now, to have rounded
| it out with completeness otherwise una,tain,
able And to my persistent friend referred
10, who would none Of my excuses for want o.
time, or anything else, be ever grateful
memories.
| Thus, dear Press readers, is the way spen,
my fall vacation. 1t was not altogether as
planned it when relinquishing duties TO,
health's sake, but wishing to give others the
benefit of my vacation time--as far as possible
Il endeavored to be observant in my travels
and was perhaps bore, at times, in my search
after knowledge Of places, and people and ii
my enquiries relative to their interests. me-
many who expressed their warm aloha for the
islands, and in return for passing courtesies ex
tended them here, made me feel there wa,
nothing too good for wandering represen
feel a grateful remembrance.
Visits to places OF interest in the city and
nstings of changes going on in various direc
tons, as also "reminiscences learned Of, and
people met, might furnish further subjects fol
letters, but lest tire the patience of readers,
it may he deemed wise TO ''take rest"
Honolulu, April 2, 1855. TG. t.
Fort-Street Easter Services.
Sunday morning there will be an Easter
Praise Service. more especially for the child.