West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-01-23

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feet, with flowers Of every hue. and
the banana spreads Its broad leaves
before you. Oranges, dates, and
figs grow in the yards and gardens.
Almost everything is tropical. A
few plants. trees. and flowers may
be seen which grow also In colder
cline, but..they reach such gigantic
proportions, aud are of such gor-
geous colors as to be hardly recog-
nized. Great trees that look as
though they might have had 6fty
years of growth, were planted by
people who are still in middle age.
Walk into one of the numerous
yards where plants, and trees, and
vines are growing as though on
their native soil, and you will find
that every one of them has been
imported within comparatively
recent period. Almost every quar-
ter OF the sub.troplcal world has
been laid under tribute. Hero is
the rdbber tree. the banyan, the
baobab, litchee. the avocado, the
mango, and palms inuumerable.
Here also are the brilliant and
gaudy banyain villes, the prolific
plumeria, the nightblooming cereus,
and the bright aud attractive Gro.
tons. We have in this illustration
Of the beneficent transformations
effected by the enterprise of the
foreigners in Hawaii. From the
days OF Vancouver, the foreign res
idents have been tireless In intro
ducIng ornamental aud useful
plants.
A smooth path of crushed and
cinder-like lava usually leads from
the front gate to the residence,
which is almost hidden in its gor-
geous surroundings OF rich tropical
verdure. There are thousand
shady hooks and cool retreats in :
viting one to come in and rest from
the dust and hent.
The houses Of the Americans are
the most imposing and beautiful,
excepting only the public buildings.
They are most beautifully decorat.
ed with the greatest variety Of trees,
flowers, plants, and shrubs, taste
fully painted aud ornamented :.
The native Hawaiian also paints
his house, and gives much care to
the ornamentation OF his grounds,
while the Chinaman's honse is un-
painted, but picturesque in its
Oriental style Of architecture.
Chinese houses in Honolulu are
built just as they are in Hong
Kong. They are usually two stories
in height, small and quaint, with
TIE balcony fronting on the street.
AT almost every hour you can
see the almond eyed Celestial with
his Oriental dress even to the
saucepan shaped bamboo hat. a
long pole on his shoulder with a
weight Cd each end that would
stagger q common man, jogging
along, at dog pace at which he
never seems to weary. Long ex-
perience has made him skillful in
carrying large burdens.
While passing a Chinese restau-
rant in company with several of
my acquaintances, we were startled
by a crash, and Immediately there
was such commotion among the
Japs and Cbinamen that one might
have supposed the China Japanese
War had broken out afresh. Sud.
denly sailor from the U. $. man
of-war Bennington came bouncing
through the crowd with a native
policeman holding to each arm.
Nearly all the police Of Honolulu
are natives or Kankas, and fne.
lusty-looking fellows. When they
get hold Of one, it requires strenth
and dexterity to get away. The
young blue-jacket tried to get in q
fright handler" on them, but his
right hand was caught. lie then
tried to get in Ca left handler" but
again failed, and forced out into
the street, and started of to The
station house.
Il won't walk" he roared, "I
belong to the American Navy, and
IL won't be said was led by any
black son Of a gun Of a Kanaka. "
Wont you walk ?" asked ono
Of bis oaptors.
"Then you shall ride" and hc