The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-02-29
HAWAII THE PEARL or TIEPACIFIU

Copyright, 1896, by Funk 4 Wagnalis Co.. ~
One Of the noted spots on the Island
lot Oahu is the Pail. Every tourist TO the
Island visits this historic and picturesque
place. The Pail, or pass, which is the
only road by which travellers can cross
the island passes over the brink OF q
precipice one thousand feet aboyeathe
level Of the sea. From this narrow
Pail, not wide enough for two wagons
Ito pass, one can see the ocean on
both sides of the island. The view sIis
perhaps unexcelled from any other point
10 the world. From Honolulu there IS
q broad well-beaten road leading mp to
the Pail Tourists go up il carriagessos5r
on horseback. I decided to make the
journey on horseback, and so, mounted
on q tough little, mountain pony and
accompanied BY 9 young school teacher
as guide, on November 25, 1896, I left
Queen Street, and cantered through the
town. Monka, on toward the mountains.
It was q delightful morning. "A gentle
breeze was blowing, tho my guide as.
sured me it would be hot enough before
we returned. ss. d.
leave your vest at home" he advised.
"a coat and trousers will be all you will
want" q l.ss Il .4 s..
lis it SO hot on the mOuntains?'
asked. :s.s.2 =.s, 81. Il.
/ "No but we will get it coming down.
The wind in the pass, however. sorlie-
times blows SO hard that you can hardly
keep your hat on your head, or hair
either for that matter.'
Our coats we're light summer listers
such as are worn in July and August.
While cantering down the street We
som times glanced into the open doors.
The houses usually have deserted APP
pearance as the inmates prefer the cool
lanai to the parlor. But, as we passed
one house we saw lady at the tele-.
phone gosslping with some lady friend
in distant part OF the island. i ID. 4.
"She has gone visiting" my guide exl-.
planned. "Perhaps there is no place ID
the world where the telephone is usedsso
much as it is here. Why the women viii
ask Central the time Of day rather
than 80 in the next room and look atsthe
clock. They often ask Central It, it Is
raining instead Of looking out to see.
Central is the most overworked person
on the island.' : ~: =: 3. :s ~
The telephone system ON Oahu is per-
haps the most complete in the world.
Every part Of the island is reached by
telephone, and up every rugged noun
tain path the wires are stretched. 1855 ~.
1t is long ride through the suburbs
OF the city, dotted with pretty little
houses, adorned as only tropical homes
are. Bright eyes and CHEEKY. faces met
us on every side, Some people were
busy in their gardens or lawns, but.most
OF the spIacesssee1ned to- have been tenn
porarily deserted. Honolulu, Ike an,
cities OF the tropics, has q general air
OF listless repose. The most industrious
people seem to be the Chinese At s salll
hours OF the day and even late into
night these little people may be- seen
carrying loads large enough to make
mule stagger. Really the Chinanlan is
the most cosmopolitan person one meets
with except Americans. He wears all
sort OF costumes from his native Orienn-
tai garb to the white ducking Of "a
tropical dude. He sells shoes, makes
shoes and clothes, works in every sort Of
factory, stands in every sort Of store, is
on every plantation, is every kind Of
servant, does every kind of business.
walks, rows boats, rides in carriages,
carts on mules, and bicycles, in fact he
Is met everywhere, and under all condi-
tions and circumstances. : :: -. .:: .- z.
Passing fine apple ranches, tara patch
es, and banana fields, we at last. struck ~
the main road. From here. We 90 J: al
hill every foot" my guide explained, as
he drew in his horse, painting from the;
recent gallop. y. If .:
On our right just on rising elevation.
was a veritable palace. An avenue of
palms led from the main road back M to
one OF the neat little cottges some dis.
lance in the background, then winding.
and turning until it was lost to view in !
the dense tropical foliage. After extend.
ing long distance mountainwa1d, it,
again came into view and extended down.
to the main road. This avenue Of palms
was wide enough for a broad carriage
drive. b,
The houses soon became fewer and Of.
g meaner sort. 5.s ..5=ss as.}$=.s 1, /,
: hese are mostly inhabited by Kan
akas," said my guide, Over on our.
right, it it were not for that grove Of
algerobas, you could see the grass houses.
of the natives. )" is-.s 81 i
DO many Of them still live ia grass ass
houses?" a a
mot many. Some, however, prefer