The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1886-01-05

tied the Islands has uniformly been very satisfao-
tory as to ITS climate and scenery.
About the Pacific Climate.
ny S. \. CASTLE OF HONOLULU, HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
Some months since winter Home for Invalids''
by Dr.. Howe, was issued hy the Putnams' and as
they have of late been brcught rather prominent
ly before the public by the visit of their King 10
Washington rs the guest of the Great Republic
aud the reciprocity treaty more recently neeotiat-
ed think your readers will be interested in hear
ing more about them.
The climatic condition of a country is best de
termiued by its meteoroogy, and send herewith
a table showing the average rate OF the thermome-
ter and barometer, with the direction of the wind
and quantity of rainfall for each month of the
year for a period of eleven years, compiled from
records kept by Daniel Smith, Esq, of this place;
and Will add few additional remarks about the
islands.
They lie ao90 miles about west-sonthwes, from
San Francisco, aud the passage is made by steam.
er in seven DAYS. From FIJI their direction Is
about northeast, at a distance OF 27l2 miles, from
Sydney 1871 miles, and from Auckland $50 miles.
A steamer runs regularly from Sydney via Auck-
land, n Il. and Honolulu 10 San Francisco once
IN fur weeks, and twice a month from San Franc
isco 10 Honolulu. The whole distance run by
this route Is about 700 miles, and time required
about thirty days. The route from the Islands 10
San Francisco Is perhaps smoother than any other
ocean route of like length, and free always from
the extremes of heat or cold, which by sea aud
land are often the cause ormaoh discomfort to
travellers.
The islands evidently of volcanic origin. are
all mountainous, rising on Hawaii to the height
OF nearly 1900 feet, and abound in scenery Of
Alpine grandeur, which is hardly surpassed, If
equaled, anywhere. and have the largest active
volcano known. These may all be visited by the
lovers of nature, with very few of the discom-
forts fatigue and perls which attend the explorer
of similar scenery In other parts of the world and
they well worth all their exploration will cost
IN money time aud strength. to the naturalist,
sightseer, or health-seeker.
In addition to the tabular information about
temperature and climate, quote DIR. Judd in Tie
Hawaiian Spectator: " The temperature OF the
islands is remarkably even and mild. =
The common range of the thermometer is y per
diem, The greatest degree of heat
have noticed in the shade at Honolulu in the last
ten years, is IS Fahrenheit, aud the coolest Il .
The northeast trade winds blow full
three-tourths of the days. 1t is usually a wind Of
considerable strength occasionally a galol, and
coming pure from the sea- has a healthful il
huence IN driving of all offending eXhalations,
and freeing the islands from every sort OF miasn.
The warmest part of the season is the summer,
and II Is then that the cooling trade wind blows
most constantly. There are no hurricanes at the
islands, no beasts Of prey, no serpents, aud no
nuxious insects. except centipedes and SCORPIONS
and the wounds from these, which are rare, arc
not serious as IN other countries, being about
equal IN the pain and Inconvenience TO those caused
by the sting Of the honey bee.
There is n good hotel in Honolulu, at winch the
for permanent bOarders something less is charged
about $50 month. Board can be obtained at
respectable boarding houses at from ten to fifteen
dollars a week.
Altogether ! know of no place in which to seek
for health, rest from wearing care, recreation or
grand natural scenery, than in the Hawaiian Is
lands.
The table and remarks quoted from DIR. Judd in
The Spectator, aud covering period of twenty-One
years, show most concusiyey the great uniformity
of temperature, and freedom frOm-the excessive
storms and hurricanes 20 which most tropical
countries are subject.
/ repeat that as a health resort, place of rest
from care, and for observation Of the grand and
sublime IN nature, few places present the attrac-
tions of the Sandwich or Hawaiian Islands.
During the eleven years covered by the obserya-
tions In the table, with rain and Storm wind from
west-southwest, the lowest range of the barometer
has been % IS the highest range with the wind
from north to northeast, has been 30 Is In fine
weather, in latitude q with the Thermometer at
so, the barometer will mark about 3O0S.
The single exception to the temperature indi-
Gated, so far as known, was the Winter of 1874
and 1915, during which the Thermometer on several
occasions fell TO 90 at six in the morning in ex
posed situations, and on Jan. B. 1873 TO 81 whilst
Col. Tupman's 1.-THE head of the British Transit of
Venus Expedition) Thermometer Al the Transit of
Venus Station, OF about the same altitude, little
nearer the sea, suspended on post with grass be-
meath, marked J0.5.
In confirmation of my remarks about climate |
beg to quote from W Laird Macgrecor in the
HAWAIIAN GAZETTE of June IS 1876, most intelli-
gent Scotch gentleman who had tried most of the
celebrated sanitariums of the world. He says:
" Leaving Brisbane in June, Sydney IN July the
depth of an Australian Winter, i arrived at Homo
lulu in the height of Summer lend of july, and
have spent some three months IN that CITY Dur
ing that time, have kept an accurate register of
the variations of temperature at A. NJ, 3 p NJ.
and 10 T. NJ; the result being that the highest day
temperature III my apartment has been so, the
lowest night 20 the extreme and only occasional
variation being 10, the average
My rooms looked TO the west, as the French
say, giving on to balcony ten feet wide, which
shades them from the sun; they are twelve feet
above the level of the ground, about twenty five
feet above sea level.
1T is this slight variation, this imperceptible
gliding of the day temperature into that of night,
of night into that of day, which constitutes the
great value of this climate.
During the past five years, whether on the
shores OF the Mediterranean or banks Of the Nile
i have always been obliged to carry coat or
plaid to protect myself against change of temper
allure, even IN going from one room 10 another;
and have led the life of recluse, unable TO visit
or receive company, to go to church or to any
place of amusement. for fear of draught or chill
Here from the day of landing, have discarded
overcoats and wraps, and such is the equable ng-
ture of the climate that l am able 90 drive out in
an open carriage at any hour of tho day or evening
without wearing any extra wrap TO protect ne
from the night air.
But the benefit OF this equable temYerlture is
felt IN another and perhaps more important way
one most important TO persons suffering from dis
eases of the chest or circulation.
"1ou can live and sleep almost wholly in the
open air with immunity; to do SO at the Mediter
ranean health resorts, OF in Egypt would produce
colds and fatal complications. Here, glass win
dows are seldom or never used, French folding
shutters, lifted with Venetian blinds taking their
place, affording the needful privacy and protec-
tion, but freely admitting the air.
he consequence Is that 10y night or by day the
cool refreshing northeast trade wind ciTculaies
through every room, passage, and corridor of ey-
cry house IN the place, atfordinS TO invalids
stani supply of oxygen, necessary for the pro
per aeration of thsir blood.
About 10 ain. the northeast trade sets in, and
continues until 6 pm. From that hour, and until
10 am. next day, the evenings and nights are quite
calm. The average number of DAYS during the
year when this healih-giyiuG wind blows is 27S.
On the remaining days, the south wind takes its
place. or the atmosphere is calm
The force of the wind seldom or never exceeds
or D OF the Admiralty standard-that is, what is
generally known as moderate breeze. A gale OF
wind is unknown
Mr.. Macgregor's remarks apply only to Homo
lulu, which lies on the sea, little above its level
but quite variety of climate may be found on the
different islands at different attitudes steamer
leaves Honolulu every week for Hilo and keauhou,
the nearest ports to the Great Volcano kiiauea.
on the island of Hawaii, touching at Maui, upon
which Is situated the magnificent crater of Haiea-
kala, rising to the height of over 10000 feet, and
commanding grand prospect in clear weather.
To visit these, the tourist needs three or four
weeks, though to visit additionally Mauna Isoa
and Maunakea ksa and other island celebrities
two or three months will not be too much. To
visit the Great Volcano only, spending there two
days, only one week is required, all the way
except fourteen miles by steamer, and the road
over the fourteen miles is easy one.
heteorogioai td6ls Of o5serrEHoHs AZ Hon0tzia by
DaEiei SMITH. Esq from ISIS 10 1852 from 1854 70 sd
and from lss 10 issi sisrea years
THERMOMETER BAROMETER
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