Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-04

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HS%~'*' trees always green,
| taking on q new life while still throwing off the
old. There is no sere and yellow leaf-no
dying year there. Watch the guava trees, and
| while on one side the fruit is mellowing into
yellow ripeness on the other side will be green
| fruit interspersed with white blossoms. In all
Honolulu there is but one brick chimney and
| that was built by newly arrived New England
| missionaries before they had learned to tear out
| Of their minds their bleak winter.
ON THE MOUNTAIN SIDES
! By going up the mountain sides one can
find regions where the character of the pro-
ducts alter very distinctly from the tropical to
| the temperate Zone OF late years the advan-
tages of the reciprocity treaty with this country
have turned all available capital into the chan
neis of sugar production. and the uplands are
entirely abandoned But there was time
when pretty much all of Oregon was supplied
with potatoes raised in the uplands of the
Hawaiian Islands, and residents confidently as
| sert that the grains of the temperate zone would
grow to advantage there.
IN THE VALLEYS.
In the lowlands and the fertile valleys there
is an infinite variety of products that would be
probably cultivated were there a market as
snred to them. Rice was included with sugar
in the list of products accorded free entry to
the United States. As consequence the
nearby reed-grown shores have been parti-
TONED of into trim rice beds. with intervening
banks. by the thrifty Cinnamon, and their ten
der. vivid green is the brightest feature in the
lovely landscape seen from the heights of the
nelghboring mountain. There is no finer rice
IN the world than the Hawaiian rice. The
grains are large. translucent and look like vert-
able pearls. These grain are as different from
hose of Chinese and indian rice az though it
were the Weld o. n different plant altoge ner.
tieTe and here. Ia a secluded valley. will be
T"uad n cilm" o. orange frees shading TIE
grass banks OF Il stream.
Originally plantation. no care has ever
been wasted on these aud they have grown and
thriven III their own way, yielding a. fine fruit
as can be found on the indian river in Florida
These oranges are russcts, thin of riud. almost
seedless. with the roomy cells filed to over
flowing with juicy pulp. The shade of such
clump OF trees is a rare resting place Tor a
siesta during tramp. One is likely also to
come across fig tree loaded with its luscious
fruit heavy and pendant In a bend of the
| stream will be found a clunp of banana trees
with green, fibrous trunk and broad frayed
leaves. These trees sometimes grow twelve or
fifteen feet in height. This Is the native
banana, the fruit of which is coarser and
ranker than the Brazilian variety, which is also
grown in these islands.
COFFEE CULTURE
On the mountain sides brilliant scarlet
berry q SMALL dark green. small leaved bush
will attract an obseryant eve. Break open the
berry and imbedaed in each half will be found
white seed with q line running length--ise
through the fat exposed surface. In this unfa-
millar guise 1t will not take you long to recognize
coffee, which is indigenous to this soil. Some
exports have been made of this product and it
ia found in the Honolulu groceries under the
title OF kona coffee. Conuoisseurs have pro-
nounced its flavor and aroma equal to the
Mocha. 1t could doubtless be cultivated TO ad-
vantage Successful experiments have also
been made in the cultivation Of the olive
LINES grow in great profUsion and to fine
size. Efforts have been made to raise lemons in
the islands.
FROM LEMONS TO LINES.
1t is cnriously asserted that after few crops
Of lemons the tree runs into lime aud yields
only lines after that. As the lime is the prefer
able fruit this cannot be called an unfortunate
tendency. Pineapp!es abound and the tamarind
can be had by those who like it. ManGoes are
especially plentiful and good Many other
tropical fruits have been successfully grown
here. though not on large scale. There are
plenty of noble groves of cocoanut trees along
the seashore. one of the finest being at Waikiki,
the beach near Honolulu. A quarter will in
duce diminntive kamali {boy1 to walk up
the slender stem and twist off the nuts
from beneath the tuft OF graceful
of fine quality are to be had in Honolulu all
the year round, thanks to the thrifty foresight
and labor OF the Chinese gardeners. These can
be seen daily with broad ragoda. like basket hats
on their heads. a tough. elastic stick like long
bow across their shoulders with a great bucket
OK water HI -ging from each end. passing be-
tween the rows Of vegetables and pienti-
fully besprinkling them. They carry these
vegetables around from house to house in fat
baskets, which are substituted for the sprink-
ling baskets at the end Of the yoke stick.
THE FISH IN THE ISLANDS
are remarkably fine and OF great variety The
fish market in Honolulu probably presents as
great diversity in the fish family as could be
found in any similar place in the world. For
many natives fish is the only meat diet they
have. They swarm in the fish market, and
carry their purchases home tied up deity in a
broad, fiat leaf to leave the stem for a
handle. The squid or devil fish or octopus is
often seen in the market and is considered q
great dainty. There are quite large number
OF stock ranches on the islands, horses and
cattle being raised. In times past there have
been large focks of sheep on Molokai and Sanai
but without market for wool they have died
out.
AN IDLE, AMIABLE PEOPLE.
OF the people Of these islands it can be truly
said that they are the most alniable, careless,
irresponsible people in the world. The nearest
approach to work Of any Of them is in their
employment as cowboys on the stock ranches.
They are wonderfully expert horsemen and also
become adept in the use of the lasso A native
man, or native woman for that matter, is never
SO happy as'when on spirited horse, going at
hand gallop, decked out with howery leis and
streamers OF bright colored cloth, in screaming
conversation with a whole troop of COM
panions. They ride their horses to death, they
kill their babies with neglect and improper
food, and yet it cannot be said that there Is
graiu of conscious cruelty in their nature
They are licentious and sensual to an unparat-
leied degree. in fact, the most promiscuous and
unbridied intercourse is the universal rule
among them. Yet there is no record of any
violence ever done by them to a woman.
white woman is absolutely safe among them
without any protection, and is exempt from
insult even disrespect, beyond what may
come from an unconscious usage Of etiquette
Many Of them pass the greater part OF their
lives squatted on woven grass mats before the
doors Of their huts, chattering inconsequently
and eating their meal of fox when tho inclination
comes to them.
THE FAMILY CIRCLE.
The household sits on mats around the Gala
bach and all dip their fingers in the common
supply, bringing them out with an upward and
outward twist, followed by downward and in.
ward twist and to tine desired haven of the
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