Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-06-06
LITTER NO. vliS.

cattle, sheep, goats, hogs. dogs and
fowls, etc Most OF these p cies were
originally imported by the whites.
Tahiti is BY ar the most important
island Of The group. II Is about thirty
two miles long from northwest to south
east and Is au elongated range OF high
land, Which being interrupted in one
part forms an isthmus about three miles
wide, which connects the two pcnnsu.
las. From low mIfgin OF sea coast
the land rises 10 very considerable
height on both eytrcmites Of thc island.
when some highly fertile valleys intsrsect
the ranges ut different parts The LOTT
est mountain on the northern peninsula
IL Oroheni, 7,3jg feet high. The next
In roint OF elevation are Pilo Hit, 600
feet, and Naorai, ON feet. This last
named mountain issometimes called the
Diadcm. From these lofty peaks ridges
diycrgo 20 All parts of the coast. they are
pfecipitous and generally narrow, In
PLACES n mere edge, The island Is nearly
surrounded by IN excellent broad road
called the Broom Road, which over.
Swallowed with trees affords delightful
means Of visiting the different settlements
distributed around IT, The code OF laws
adopted by the Pomaros 10 early days,
the punishment for getting intoxicated
was making so many ieet OF this road.
Outside the low belt Of land at the foot
OF the mountains coral reef eucifcles
the ISLAND at distance OF from one.
fourth mile to three miles; aud within
this are several excellent hafhofs.
Tahiti Is d. cidedly beautiful island,
and ia sometimes called the Eden OF the
paape. Il Is sufficiently high TO be seen
Al lOftyiye miles distance NJ sea Mp.
preaching II from the northeast or south.
west, II looks ike two Islands, the low
connecting isthmus not being seen. The
natives Distinguish the two peninsulas OF
which Tahiti rs composed by the names
ui Opoufconu or Tahiti-Nui tCrcat
Tahiti and Tiaraboo or Taiarapu or
Tahiti-lii little Tahiti, united by the
isihmus
Captain Cook In his description Of
Tahiti, or Otaheite, as he called n. on
the occasion OF one OF his visits, says;
Perhaps there is scarcely spot Ia the
universe that affords more luxufiant
prospect than tho southeast part OF
Olaheite. The hills are high and steep,
and in many places craggy; but they are
covered To the very submits with trees
and shrubs, In such a manner that the
spectator can scarcely help think ng that
the very rocks possess the properly Of
! producing and supporting their yeidant
clothing. Tue Hat land which bounds
those hills toward the sea, and the inter.
jacent valleys also. teen with various
productions that grow with the most ex
uberant vlgor. and nj once oil the mind
OF the beholder with the idea that no
place upon earth can Guido this In the
strength aud beauty Of vegetation. Ma.
turc gas tccs no less liberal In disirihut-
ing rivulets, which are found In every
valley, and as they approach the sea,
often divide into Two OF three branches.
iertiizing the fiat lands through which
they run, The habitaiions OF the natives
are scattered without order upon these
flats. and many Of them appearing to-
wards the shore, presented a delightful
scene viewed from our ships; especia "
as the sea within the reef which bounds
the coast is perfectly still, and affords a
safe navigation az all times for the iuhab-
| itants, who are often seen padding In
their canoes intolt nlly along In passing
from place 10 place, or in going to fish
On viewing these charming scenes,
have oilen regretted my inability to
transmit TO those who have had no OPP
poftunity OF seeing them such dcscfip-
ton as might In somc measure convey
an impression similar to what must be
ielt by every one who has been fortunate
enough to be on the spot"
Tahiti lad io.fI3 inhabitants In 1909,
Of which 4, ass resided In the city oil
Papeeii, the area Of the island Is 400,
600 acres.
Moorea situated about nine mile,
northwest OF Tahiti ranks as one OF the
loyeliest Islands OF the Pacific, and the
hatbor OF Talu, near Papetoai is one o
the best IN the world. The water Is sc
deep close to shore that ships eau be-
tied to tree on the land. Moorea Is Q
beautiful object as seen from Tahiti, ant
its beauty is enhanced on a nearer ap
pIoaeh; is hills aud mountains may
without any great stretch OF imaginl
tion, be converted into battlements
spires aud towers rising one above thl
other. their grey sides clothed here ant
there with verdure, which NJ distance
resembles ivy Of the richest hue. Moore
has, II possible more broken surface
than Tahiti, aud Is more thrown up int
separate peaks. It's scenery Is wild, eve
In comparison with that OF Tahiti, an,
particularly upon the shores, where III
mounlsins rise preeipliously from III
water to the height OF $500 feet. Tn
reef when surrounds the island Is simila
to that Of Tahite, and has no sounding