Thomas County cat., 1890-04-17
ound anywhere-both riding and driv.

ladies ali ADOPT the gentleman way or
riding astride. This may seem strange
to some of your readers, but can as
sure you that it is purely matter of
custom, and that if the American ladies
would try this manner of riding there
would be little use for side-saddles.
OF course one of the principal at
fractions of the city is Iolani Palace,
the residence of the Boyal family. This
is il the center of the block, dlagonally
opposite the hotel, and is beautiful
stone building surrounded by elegant
grounds. The personel of the Royal
family is as follows: His Majesty, the
King, Kalakaua; Her Majesty, the
Queen, Kapiolani; Her Royal Highness,
the Princess Liliuokalani, heir apparent;
Her Royal Highness, the Princess Vic
toria Kawekiu Kaiulaui Lunalilo IA
neutrality-suspicious.. These compose the
family of the King, but there are other
members of the court with long names
I neglected to say, in speaking of
the population of Honolulu that about
5000 of the $4,000 are white, the rest
being natives, Chinese, Portuguese and
a few Japanese, and in this connection
I may as well say-the natives are fast
diminishing in number, the amalgam-
alton with other races not being con.
ducive to longevity.
The climate is the most delightful I
have ever experienced. the Thermometer
ranging from 60 to so degrees the
year round.
The Royal Hawaiian Hotel is one OF
the popular institutions. 1t occupies
space of several acres with number OF
cottages besides the hotel proper. The
grounds are ornamented beautifully
with such trees as the mango, the pa
pail, palms, cocoanut, and great vari-
ETY. of tropical shrubbery. 1t is run by
a company. Mr.. w. NJ. Graham being
in immediate charge as manager. and
to his efforts is largely due the comfort
of the guests. TIE table is supplied
with fruit and vegetables the year
round. Among other things, while you
at home have been having billiards.
and cold weather, We have had on the
table every day fruits and vegetables of
all kinds. Think of Strawberries, GU
cumters, lettuce, melons, ETC., ETC.,
fresh every day. Then, too, we have
had the native fruit and vegetables, as
well, such as bread fruit, papaii, guavas,
water lemons, pineapples. yams, karo,
etc.
Among the government buildings
are the following, all OF interest to the
visitor: The palace, government build
ing, queens hospital, Oahu prison, Ka-
mehameha schools. ST. Louis college,
and home for INDECENT natives
The parks are Emma square, Thom-
as square and Kapiolani park, all beau
tiful.
Another of the institutions of the
Island is the Royal Hawaiian band,
supported at the expense o. TIE gov
ernment. 1t consists of 81 pieces and
is one of the finest bands as will be at
tested by those who were fortunate
enough to hear it at San Francisco
during the Knights Templar conclave,
some few years ago. The band gives
concerts three or four tim s week at
the parks and once week at the hotel,
and on the evening of the arrival of the
''Australia'' it always entertains the
guests with concert. At such times
the hotel is illuminated with Chinese
lanterns and electric lights, placed in
the trees and shrubbery and the effect
is most beautiful.
The harbor and shipping OF Honolu-
In is quite extensive and makes pref
ty sight. Vessels are constantly load
ing and unloading their cargoes, which
consist Principally of sugar. rice, coffee,
etc. for outgoing vessels, and general
me chandise for incoming vessels.
The sugar is brought to Honolulu by
the inter-island boats from other islands
and shipped to market in the larger
vessels. Direct shipping from other
islands is increasing. however.
There are in the harbor at present
three men n-of-war-the Z. S. S. Nipsic.
the L. S. s. Mohican, and H. B. NJ. S.
Champion
The Oahu r. r. Co. is the only line
of railroad on the Island OF the Oahu,
and there are only two other lines on
the islands. and these are on Hawaii.
The line of the 0. Il. r. e. Co. is as yet
ut II miles in length, but is being
rapidly built and will soon reach the
Honolulu and Kahuku plantations,
the plantations being owned by the
same company. Each plantation con-
tains between 5000 and 5000 acres and
is to be devoted entirely to raising su-
gar cane. Mr.. B. F. Dillingham; is the
originator and protector OF the scheme
and it is due to his indefatigable hust-
ling qualities that the success of the
scheme has been assured. Each plant
alton requires an investment of half
million dollars. Mr.. Dillingham; has
a franchise to build a line 70 miles
along the windward coast of Oahu,
and will commerce on this in
a short time. He proposes to build an
elegant hotel at the present terminus of
the present line at Iva, and will make
the grounds and surroundings rival
those OF any place in the country.
The climate of the islands requires
the dress usual to tropical climates. for
ladies the holoku be!ng the prevailing
style, and it is worn by everybody from
tie lowest to tie highest, the only