Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-04-25
found anywhero-bOth riding and driv-

riding-Rstride. This may seem straE &c
to some OF your readers, but I can as
sure you that it is purely a 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, dlagcnally
opposite the hotel, and is a beautiful
stone building surrounded by elegant
grounds. The PersOneI of the Royal
family is as follows: His Majesty, the
King, Kalakaua; Her Majesty, the
Queen, KapiOlani; Her Royal Highness,
the Princess LiliuOkaIani, heir apparent;
Her Royal Highness, the Princess Vic
tOria Kawekiu Kaiulaui LunalilO Ka-
laninuiahilapalapa. 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
7 may as well say-tbe natives are fast
diminishing in number, the amalgam-
alton with other races not being con-
ducive to longevity.
The climate is the most delightful
have ever experienced, the thermometer
ranging from so to 80 degrees the
year round.
The Royal Hawaiian Hotel is one of
the popular institutions. It occupies a
space of several acres with a number of
cottages besides the hotel proper. The
ell L.
with such trees as the mango, the pa
pail, palms, cOcOanut, and great yari-
ETY. Of tropical shTubbery. It is run by
a company, Mr.. ". NJ. Graham being
in immed ate charge as manager, and
to his efforts is largely due the comfort
of the guests. The 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 straw berries, GU
cumbers, 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, Thorn
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. the gov
eminent. It consists of 80 pieces and
is one of the finest bands as VII be at
tested by those who were fortunate
enough to hear it at San Francisco
during the Knights Templar cOncIave,
some few years ago. The band gives
concerts three or four TINS a 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 a 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-
lu 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
merchandise for incoming vessels.
The sugar is brought to Honolulu by
the inter-isIand 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-of- war-the y. S. S. Nipsic,
the q. S. S. Mohican, and II. 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. r. r. & Co. is as yet
ut u 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
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 Eva, and viii 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 Icing the prevailing
style. and it is worn by everybody from
tie lowest to tie highest, the only
difference being in the quality Of goods
used in its manufacture, and when I
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