Telegram-herald., 1886-07-04
4 8tHINIEHCE 81 4 TRlVaB
a srr 2~ay lse Ia the Bosom o. ne
PsCinc snlCn IS Nature Mas
tsr-P Zee OF Beasty- The
most Charming PARK
in the Worid

.l-fr..l more HE lH OILY 4at r-
should name aua give d a.,er eliou ~ some
place which bad oesa visited and would
1e iAe most pleasant 10 pass tle coming
SIMMER in.
The suggestion was declared good ana all
will oneaoo1ni br4coi tlam-elyes Tor the aF-
deal tAat Was eouas lighted ifesh cigar.
settled oac. iu tae chair in ga easy .f not
graceful position anl -oa.y whispered let
er 60
The one whose lot it was TO speak first.
said. 'l have cr-amnavsafed ta.s earth
ana kaow whereof speak therefore J sAy
without fear of contradiction thu the
Island ct Tahiti which is 1900
miles from New Zealand and 5000
more irom San SAN Francisco i,. from
natural causes "a summer resort. and. tIf-
tnermore. I4hiii bears ihe strongest re-
semblance -o Tie Garden Of Eden of any
piece oi furniture ever -uuei out of De
stupeudous workshop of Nature
The matnamaucu precision with which
he located lls choSen summer resort was
convincing. and az once placed him on
gratifying grounds with his hearers
Continuing. he said Surrounded by
the placid waters OF the Pacific. and apart
from the outside world is the island of
Tahiti Against the softly tinted tropical
sky the delicate contour of this miniature
continent Is as sharply penciied as
any picture Of the old mas
tiers. With gradual ami graceful
slope IL leaves the waters edge until 10
reaches a height Of some hundred feet
where for a moment it pauses IN lis ascent
and then starts upward, forming c0nical
giant thousand ieet above the sea. Nature
has kindly lent her master hand 20 cover il
with a soft carpet OF green moss and decor
ate with vine and fern, flower and shrub
berry the entire island from base 10 summit
The numerous valleys are dotted with
flowers of the diyinest hues that swing their
tairy-like forms 10 and fro to the hushed
music Of the Southern breeze.
AT every turn the extravagant hand Of
nature Is seen and felt The trees are
bowed down with delicious and tempting
fruit. A coral reef surrounds the harbor
with It's protecting embrace, except, how
ever a narrow passage-way in the centre
through which the ships pass in and out.
Within this harOOr are vessels large and
small pulling lazily at their cables at the
ebbing of the tide On a level stretch of
ground skirting the waters edge nestles the
little village OF Papiete The unique cot
tages arranged careiessly along the irregular
vet smooth surfaced road are the
homes of kind generous and
picturesque people. The island belongs to
and Is partially settled by the French, the
native element which is in the majority,
being the South Sea Islanders A small bat
well-appOinted hotel meets the demands of
a travelling public. At slittle distance from
the hotel and overlooking the harbor is the
most charming park that has ever graCed
the earth Ou either side are little booths,
sparkling with neainess, containing flow
ers arranged in The most becoming bou-
/ quets, also fruit sweeJ-meats and
/ light French wines. Behind the
counters stands a study for the
painter or sculptor Picture in your mind S
/ eve Galatea-nothinge else-Or a form s.en-
der and graceful vet possessing most
/ charming rOundness face divine. from
which shine two ewes that would rival stars
| in brlllancl; nose, hps end chin as finely
chiseed as a goddess. a wealth of dark hair
caught carelessly at the back Of a shapely
head and falling i'm confused elegance over
the shoulders. garment of becOm-
/ ing color neghgentlv draped and
adding beauty If pos BE. Imagine
/ these 4 you can and you viii have iar
ices oi he gir pres ling az the booths. ]
an naturally a temperance man bat az her
request bought and drank With her a bot
tie of Wine, ate sweet meats. gorged my
self with fruit, adorned myself with
flowers az nay expense, in short. she closed
olt her enure stock to me, and / was salts
fed. for was ! not haskinE in the sunshine
Of her heavenly smiles. She spoke Eng
lsh with the same huency that character
izes my French, $50 We understood
one another perfectly. IN the center of the
park IS the stand occupied afternoon and
evening by @ band that discourses peculiarly
sweet, yet rather quaint music SO one
seemed tO have anything fo do hut
thoroughly enjoy himself Parents oc-
cupied seats about the park while jae chill
dren ran aud PLAYED. sang ans danced on
the ve.vcty lawn before them Suddenly
the band struck up lively and enthu-
astiC air. which acted like magic 0n tne
little rompers They formed th'm elves
into pairs and commenced a series of cyoiI-
fi3n4 as fantastic as thev we're entertaining.
I Here and there they glide1 sRlfucss and
grace marking every step pn every check
there was "A he4ithigl glow Of rel and every
eve fairly sparkled with delight as fhev Wed
f ior The honors chat aW.4te8 She victorious
/ pair As fle dance WAS nearing fha end a
.iffIe couple performed some difficult step
which brought forth vigorous applause from
: fae IaeEer.on and tho daneer as we.i
The victorious pafr we're al once s4r
F rounded by the Nfae ones, who
bowed before them and With
much soamrfv declared themselves
I ooeheuf Iec's to tle newly crowned
.1verelrns.
/ la Gee evening The scene abo1t the street
au1 lar< is oven more iateres ius fnan
F ever. The crowd S. larger and more oFoHs
sIc1 tHrE i7 possible. s harmless
'-1a-inn niaIgel p hr aII lhe s.forE
lEtt OF s.e dsF exchanged iarthe milI IIF