The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1896-01-24

heard one little curly headed boy Of six who
had strained his eyes to make out a we'll
beloved form remark with sigh: ''4
"Et,verybody,,ss papa come but mine. He
The United States man-of-war Benning-t
ton Law in the harbor, at the time the only
warship at the islands. There were num-
Der of other vessels, however, which gave
to the city quite the appearance OF aseaport
Itown, Native canoes were darting all over
the harbor. These canoes are long slender
boats with small runner like keel attached
to the side to balance them. the two con-
nected by strips of wood or iron. Many or
the natives were amusing themselves with
toy ships, which with sails set, were gliding
over the harbOr, while their proud owners
watched them from their little boats
The Australia is an old acquaintance in
Honolulu and her advent was greeted with
glad cheers and shouts of joy. Some or the
little boats of the Kanaka boys ran along
side of US, their owners giving cheer aftef
cheer. The simple fellows often leaped
from their canoes to the ladder suspended
over the vessels side, and came on board.
! AT last we came alongside the dock, and
it seemed as if the whole town had turned
out to meet us; the dock was literally lined
with people; sea OF faces, most OF tnem
| of the dark-skinned Kanaka, were upturned
toward us. Continuous shouts and yelis
came from below. and when the gang plank
was thrown out, the people came rushing
on board to greet relatives and friends.
Those who expected to go ashore at once
were doomed to disappointment. The tide
of humanity rushed on board, and we were
driven back to our state-rooms. Then came
long worry over baggage. Three or -FOUR
eXpressmen were on board, taking up checks
and the numbers of berths, and lnstructlng
everybody to wait patiently until the up
roar had subsidized, and then make our way
| to the dock where the custom house ofhclals
| WOuld 90 through our luggage.
| | sank into steamer chair with as mucn
resignation as man can have, to wait until
everybody got done shaking hands and
saying
"Well, how have you been ~
First rate have you got over your choi-
era scare" '
Eyes how did you leave Frisco? and
how did the elections go?'
| When the excitement which followed
our arrival had somewhat subsidized, l de-
termined to try to make my way on
shore, With my arctic OvercOat on my
arm [ descended from the gang plank,
wiping the PRECIPITATION from my race, ana
approached the Overworked custom house
officials. There were hundred or more
people present, each anxious to have his or
her trunk, handbag, or valise inspected
first, The officers were busy opening every
sort of satchel and travelling convenience,
and plunging their hands into solled linen,
superanuated neck-ties and other sacred
articles of apparel In one valise were
found some pistol cartridges, which were
seized by the custom-hOuse officer, who
made their owner dive into his hlp-pOcket
and pull out the revolver. which with the
cartridges was held until he could prove he
was not a filibuster, but man OF good
character. Another man had winchester
rifle in his trunk, which was taken charge
of in the same manner. The arms were re-
cepted for, and upon proof that the person
having them was peaceful citizen, per-
NIT was given to carry them.
After long, wearlsome walt. the ,i IN
spection of my own baggage came. This
trying odeal over, | passed through the
street, where L met Kanaka cOachman
who asked:
"Wantee la carriage"
eyes, take me to the Arlington" | ans
wered, and, jumping into his one-horse sur.
rey, | was driven to the hotel, through an
avenue of palm, date and fig trees seemed
to have suddenly entered an immense flower
garden. Alighting asked the driver his
fare. He answered:
''TwO bits"
Shillings, quarters and cents are never
used in Hawaii. Twenty-Five cents is two
bits. fifty cents four bits, and seventy-hve
cents six bits.
No one had yet appeared to welcome me.
I saw some people on the lama or porch,
and some monkeys in a cage, but none
seemed to have any special interest in my
arrival | stepped upon the lama and then
a lady appeared and called Chlnaman,
telling him to take me to number sixteen.
The almOnd-eyed Celestial picked up my
yalise and gave my OvercOat stare. mat
Overcoat was as much curiosity in the city
as a native Samoan III full dress would De
in New York or Chicago.
We had only gone as far as the passage
Way between the two houses when a Jap
anese girl. with her hair pulled and feet
har toward
like monkey. She to my vallse, and
John Chinaman disappeared. The lady Jap
then went out into vast court laid out In
regular walks bordered by tall palms, CO.
coanut trees. banana plants, and every va
riety of bright foliage and flow erlng shrub
of the tropics. The air was burdened with
the sweetest of perfumes, and the gentle
. cooling of ring doves tiOated about me. LII
seemed more OF park than hotel. On
either side were rows of neat little cottages.
all belonging to the hotel, and all embower-
ed in the verdure of the tropics.
My female escort, carrying my vallse
walked down the lawn path, | following.
We soon passed through gate into the
! street. Turning abruptly to the left, she
entered another building, and assembled
, flight of stairs with me, carrying my over
coat and prespiring at every pore, bringing
up the rear. In the wide corridor above we
were met by another Japanese called Tito,
who took my valiSe to room number six
teen.
NV apartment was large and sunny. A
great window opened on the porch on the
west, and | sank into seat, for few mo
ments gazing out upon rear court The
scene was bathed in the sunlight of June,
/, altho was told that this was as hot wealth
! er as one might expect in Honolulu. The
houses in Honolulu, by the way, are con-
structed without furnaces or other heating
apparatus. There is but one fireplace for
heating on the islands which is at tie vol
cano-house on Hawaii.
Though Honolulu is a tropical town In
every respect, it is impossible for one TO be
ashore Eve minutes without realizing that
after all, the energy and prOpelling power
in this wonderful land are not tropical, but
: Anglo-Saxon. Wherever there is directing
! energy or organizing power or enterprise OF
action. there one will ind the American.
Americanism predominates in the intelli
I; gent and ruling spirits of the Islands. This
1 is shown in hundred ways. The very re
public was declared on the fourth of July
!. in order that the day might be dOubly en-
5 deared to the hearts of the people. Almost
as much interest is manifested here in the
: affairs of the United States as in the States
: themselves. The results of the elections
e and the policy of the administration are
! watched with the keenest interest.