The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-06-06

VeryOneI
wants the Islands advertised
and there seems to be no bet
ter way of doing it than
through the people who visit
us. Induce them to come here
and let them leave with a good
impression and others will fol-
low in their footsteps.
Yankees, as a class, are a
restless lot and are bound to
go somewhere. Since the days
Of William Penn, Niagara Falls
has been the leading attraction
for tourists and people have
travelled thousands of miles to
see the Three Sisters" at that
romantic spot; some fellows
would be willing to go as far
to see one). But the Fails have
died out as a leading attract
ion; having been seen by
everyone there is not sufficient
change about them to kindle a
desire for further visits. Europe
has been pretty well tramped
over, besides the expense at
tached to a tour is a little
greater than the average sight
seer cares to shoulder. The
people seek new channels,
new fields on which to feed
their curiosity and yearn for
broader ideas of the wonders
of the world. This Kingdom
is small and the old saw
valuable goods come in small
parcels" fits it very well. We
have here what may be found
in few lands. Our Volcano is
not a plain every day affair but
one which commands the at
tention of the scientific world;
the Barking Sands of Kauai
have given inspiration to poets
across two oceans and their
wonders have been many
times told in story; the beauties
of the caves of Waimea have
drawn thither artists of &C
knowledged ability who have
transferred them to canvas;
the floor of the extinct crater
of Haleakala has been tramp
ed over by globe trotters from
every cline and its magnitude
told to the world in books from
the pens of eminent writer:
but to adequately and proper
ly understand and enjoy al
these things visit must be
made.
1t is estimated that fifteer
thousand people from the
Colonies will visit the United
States during 1898. In going
there they will stop here ane
if the proper encouragement
is offered half the number may
} be induced to remain over fol
a steamer. This means $50,
900, probably double tina
amount to the business people
of this Kingdom. The othe,
half of the number would stoI
from five to ten hours and ado
twenty thousand dollars more
to the amount. Is this wortl
, working for? If it is "now i
f the time to subscribe" 1t won
do to put the matter off unit
the people are ready to start
don't expect them to stop owe
on their return because yol
t will be disappointed. Thei
purses will be so through,
, drained in Chicago that the,
; will want to get home as quick
ly as possible; get out tn
literature now and make it 81
/. interesting that people who in
tend visiting the Worlds Fai
a will be so brim full Of enthus
: iasm over the wonders of Ha
a wall nei that they will, in
g measure, forget the object c
o their visits to the States.
h The money which tourist
:. spend here does not go int
:; the Golfers of one individual
g firm or corporation eithe
d directly or indirectly; it help
z you and us and the movemer
e to encourage tourists, visit
should have the hearty SUI
=, port of every one.
We will derive some benef
from it because among tn