Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1895-08-22
LETTER FROM HAWAII.
HAMAKUApoKo, Maui, Aug. !, '95.
MAUI AND OAHU.


We are still taking in the sights on
Maui. We have tested the driving, sea-
bathing, and fruits; and consider them
number one.
There is considerable mud soon after a
shower, but it lasts only short time.
Then comes the dust, and plenty of it.
Where we are at present there is much
wind, and when it gets to blowing the
dust in ones face, it is hard to look at the
beauties 81 the country. But it is not al
ways so dusty and the roads are most al
ways good. In the low lands the weather
is quite warm; but only a few miles up
the mountain the weather is delightful.
We expect to take trip to the top OF
Haleakala in the near future; and we
will be able to tell more about the noun .
tain climate. Haleakala is the largest
extinct volcano on the globe.
There are som, large sugar plantations
on this island. Those near us are ::
Hamakuapoko, Paia, Spreckelsville and
Wailuku. There are from ten to twelve
hundred men employed on the Spreckels-
vile plantation during the entire year.
The other plantations named are not
quito 80 large, but the smallest one is very
large, indeed, to persons not accustomed
to plantation life. Many Of the cane
fields contain several hundred acres.
Much of the plowing is done with steam
plows. Four very large plows are drawn
at one time. and it does not take long to
pillow large field. There is considerable
blowing done with oxen, mules and
horses. Eight or ten yoke of oxen are
placed on one pillow. The plows are some
what larger than those used in blowing
among the Washington stumps.
We cannot tell much about the Island
of Oahu, from personal observation, ex-
cept that portion containing Honolulu
and vicinity.
We left Kahului Hart Dor about 6 O'Clock
on the evening OF July 9th, and arrived
in Honolulu about eight O'Clock the fol-
lowing morning. The trip was made on
the steamer Likelike. Our beds were
placed on the open deck, so we had plenty
of air. The night was very beautiful and
the sea was real calm. 1t was calm in
deed, for even did not get much sick 4;
although believe l did miss my supper,
and had very poor appetite the next
morning.
1t being Sunday, we attended services
at the Central Union church. This
church is a fine structure and is we'll fur
nished. The services were quite we'll at.
tended, and an able sermon was delivered
by Rev. Burney.
We were in the city about ten days,
and saw much OF interest there, and in
the surrounding country.
1t did not take us long to find that the
business part Of Honolulu is very warm
place, during this portion Of the year.
Honolulu contains some very beautiful
residences. There are real nice streets;
but the most of them are very narrow,
and remind us of alleys in an American
city. Most Of the buildings are very low,
compared to Ameaican buildings. Only
few miles from Honolulu may be found
a very pleasant climate. Waikiki is a
pleasure and health resort. Many OF the
wealthy families reside here during the
warmest months. This might be called
Honolulu's bathing place.
Nuuanu and Manoa valleys are no ted
for their mild climate and healtlGulness
We visited the Kamehameha school. The
college museum is one OF the best to be
found in any country. The museum
building is simply magnificent. Most all
OF the inner finish as we'll as the furni-
ture, ETC., is Of very finely polished Koa.
The government buildings are real good,
and the grounds are beautiful and spaci-
GUS. We did not get to see the ex-queen,
but we're allowed to look OF the outside Of
the room she now occupies, which is
really one of the rooms she occupied
when at the head OF the government
She lives on the best that can be bought,
and is we'll guarded. She has the priv.
lege of walking about the grounds, but
does not take this liberty.
Our return trip was not 50 pleasant, for
the wind was quite strong and the water
rough. was sick all night and was not
sorry when the vessel dropped anchor in
Kahului Harbof. n. f. LENNON.