Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-25

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THE GREAT VOLCANO.
How IL CLOVIS and Burns i'm
Hawaii.
Few persons who have not had
some special connection or business
relations with the Sandwich Islands
have any idea of the beauty Of the
Flowery Kingdom, or can form any
conception Of the many attractions OF
scenery, climate, etc., within seven
days run by steamer from San Fran
cisco. alr
To the traveller in search OF health
or pleasure who finds himself 80 far
west as California, the trip to Hon
olulu will be found an exceedingly in
teresting and pleasant one, should he
desire to extend his travels after
"doing up" the many places Of this
great slope. The sea voyage is one
of the finest to be experienced, and
every comfort and convenience is
provided by the Oceanic Steam
ship Company, whose fine boats
ply between San Francisco and Hon
olulu. Once in Honolulu you feel
you are in land of dreams, and you
are reminded. of some Of those scenes
upon the mimic stage, so fairy-like
and unreal, that have charmed us all
many times from our childhood to the
present time.
The soft and gentle breezes that
play with the rich foliage and make
the majestic royal palm bow to their
unison touches; the bright colors Of
the flowers that meet the sight every
where upon the well-kept lawns; the
pretty homes of the heaven blessed
land, all go to- make an impression
upon tbe mind of the visitor, who
beholds this lovely picture for the first
time. Upon arrival at the Royal
Hawaiian hotel the scene multiplies,
and feeling OF satisfaction possesses
you as you seat yourself in comfort
able chair upon the broad veranda
that surrounds the fine hotel, and gaze
in all directions upon beautiful grounds
and cottages near at hand, and the
high hills and mountains that lie in
the background of Honolulu. You
will exclaim, here is peace and con-
tentment, all that can be desired You
are not made uncomfortable or uneasy
by any sudden changes Of temper
ature. Overcoats are almost unknown,
and the straw hat and white duck suit
can be seen day and night the year
round in Honolulu, so even is the
climate in this beautiful little city OF
some twenty thousand inhabitants.
Hawaii can well boast of her superb
climate, to say nothing Of the clear
atmosphere and blue armament that
rivals the famous Italian skies of
which the poets have so long been
singing. The glorious moonlight,
that seems almost her own, lends to
the balmy nights a charm and
grandeur unparalleled in any cline.
The soft strains of the native airs to
be heard upon almost every door
step or upon the lawns of Hawaii
intensity the beauty of these nights,
and soothe the weary worker to re-
freshing sleep.
Perhaps one feature OF which the
Kingdom may be justly proud is the
Royal Hawaiian Band, and probably
the most attractive one to travellers,
outside of climate and scenery. 1t
it an organization composed of native
Hawaiians, led by q German leader "a
Professor Berger, to whose indefatiga-
BILE energy, perseverance and superior
musical ability, they owe their pres
ent degree of perfection. This band
will astonish those who have been ac-
customed to look upon the little King.
dom out in the middle Of the Pacific
ocean, as the home of an aboriginal
race, where only few missionaries
had gone to do the work of regenera-
ton. The afternoon and evening
concerts given three and four times a
week in Emma Square, and some
times in the hotel grounds, are always
we'll attended, and add greatly to the
entertainment of the guests of the
city.
Indeed, the writer feels confident in
saying that without visit to the is
lands, one cannot fully appreciate
their many charms.
Civilization is as far advanced as in
any country in the world. One has
but to walk or drive through the
streets of Honolulu to see fine brick
and stone business blocks, fine houses
and some houses that should more
properly be called mansions, that
would be prominent even in this
State of palatial homes, and it is not
all on the outside; culture, refine
ment, and hospitality go cordial
that one scarcely meets it elsewhere,
will be found among natives and
foreigners alike. The people seem to
breathe it with the island air that is
kept pure and sweet by the gentle
trade winds refreshing currents. Sea
bathing is daily pleasure the whole
year; never day passes but numer-
GUS bathing parties may be seen on
the shores of Hawaii, and the native
canoes can be seen dotting the waters
in all directions. The drives about
Honolulu and the beautiful park and
race course within short drive, are
all of interest and there are hundreds
of pretty places in the valleys
near at hand where a day NAV
be we'll spent. The grand sight
at the Pail, some six miles from
Honolulu, where you have full view
of the other side of the Island of
Ohau, is not to be overlooked among
the many superb surroundings.
We have said nothing yet OF the
other islands that make up this King
dom, or the numerous things of note
to be seen on many of them. The
large sugar plantations and sugar
mills, of course, interest most anyone,
and some Of the coast scenes are such
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