Evening star., 1897-07-24

Australia can stop over and resume their
voyage after visit here.
The city is very attractive and extends
along the southwest shore of the island OF
Oahu some five miles, reaching up among
the lovely valleys toward the mountains
The residences are embowered in a wealth
of tropical foliage, the streets clean and
well lighted by electricity.
The public buildings and parks are num-
erouS, the hotel accommodations comfort
able and at reasonable rates. The roads
leading out of the city are macadamized and
morse cars connect with the suburbs.
Waikiki for Sea bathing.
80 WAIKIKI o! scene of peace!
home of beauty and of dreams!
No haven in the Isles of Greece
Can chord the harp to sweeter themes;
For 'houris haunt the broad 'lanais,'
While scented zephyrs cool the lea,
And looking down from sunset skies,
The angels smile on Waikiki
This favorte resort, both for pleasure
seekers and invalids lies along the sea
shore two miles from town with it's pretty
cottages scattered among the cocoa palms
and groves of algaroba trees. Here the
views of ocean and mountain are excep-
tionally fine, looking out from the cool
and shaded "lanais. or verandas, over the
broad Pacific. where the white-fringed surf
breaks on the outer coral reef, and sea
bathing becomes a luxury at all seasons,
the air and water being nearly the same
temperature.
This is the favorite place near Point Leahi
or Diamond Head where the foreigner
as we'll rs native indulge In canoe surf rid
ing and surf board riding, the latter only
by expert natives. The cottages along the
beach are shaded by palms and q variety
OF foliage, dancing and bathing parties by
moonlight are most enjoyable and delight
iul ana excursions on the wheel or on
horseback can be made to the extinct era
ter of Diamond Head, "Manoa" and other
valleys, with their silvery waterfalls,
TO me east of the city good carriage
road extends to Punchbowl Hill and Mt.
dantaius the latteer gradual ascent of
2Ol3 feet, overlooking the south and west
portions of the island. The view is unsur-
passed and POLITICALLY described by Mr.
Ewart.
The Pair or precipice at the head OF
the romantic and historic Nuuauu valley
is also reached by a good carriage road
seven miles from town. The view of the
eastern side of Oahu from this point is
magnificent. The road winds down the
face of the precipice to the plains below
and is lost amid the sugar and rice pIanta-
tlons In the distance. Here, Kamehameha
rirst, the Conqueror, drove his vanQuished
Toes TO their death over the precpice, their
bones whitening the plains below.
BE yond the Oceans rim the sun dips low
ia "a searne. ' MS hanle climbs up the western sky;
Inc ne mountain peaks are tipped with roseate glow
L he golden mists droOp over WaiaDae
And cold gray shadows in the valleys lie
Where laughing waters through deep junsIes flow
And swift-wing.d birds go fitting to and fro;
me shadows leEethen the light grows dim
Delicious olors fill the passing breeze;
In colors filchered from the rainbOw's rim
Below our feet wilderness of trees
Hides the fair city. sounding faint and far
The mUffied music the coral bar
Ihe loud-voiced chant of ever restless sea-
Along the slope of "TantaIus' are cot
tage sites at an elevation of 1,SOO feet,
soon to be occupied as summer residences
The mountains beyond are 1000 feet high,
covered With verdure to their submits.
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naval station. and Pearl City, places OF
health resort with facilities Tor yachting
and fishing unsurpassed, are connected by
the oahu railway, twelve miles from Homo
lulu. The scenery along the shores of this
flne harbor is most attractive. Six miles
beyond is the large and productive EVA"
pIantatlon. Here the entire process OF
sugar making can be witnessed, railroad
passenger trains running daily.
The journey around the island can be
continued from here over a good road re-
turning to Honolulu on the east side by
way Of the Pail, a distance of ninety miles.
On the Island of Maui,
Voyaging about eighty miles northeast
to Kahului, the port of landinG for
visitors on the east side of Maui, is the
point OF departure to the great extinct
crater Of HaleakaIa, or house of the sun,
10000 feet above the sea. The ascent IS
made over mountain trail on horseback
and the view from the summit at sunrise
Is grand beyond description. The crater is
700 feet in depth and thirteen miles in
circumference
lao valley. near Wailuku, is famous in
Hawaiian legend and song and well worth
visit. There are many large sugar es-
tates on this island whose managers re-
celVe the visitor with profuse hospitality
The climate here is cool and delightful at
all seasons owing to the elevation above
sea level.
Hawaii the largest island of the group,
was first discovered by the English navl-
gator Capt. Cook, $50 miles distant from
Oahu, connected by two lines of steamers
The principal port on the northeast side is
H1lo, at Byrour bay, a lovely village,
shaded by royal and cocoa palms and a
variety of tropical foliage. Cocoa Nut Island
sea bathing, and the romantic Rainbow
rails are in the rear of the town. The eli
mate is moist, cool and invigorating to in
Vallds There is comfortable hotel and
private cottages.
The trip to the volcano of kilauea is
made from here over a fine government
road extending through the ohia and fern
forests. some tWenty-eight miles, an easy
grade Tor bicycle or carriage to the Volcano
House near the great volcano. "kiiauea'
Is the principal attraction to tourists II is
situated the side of the great mountain
Mauna Loa, some 1000 feet above sea level
ahd am, IS easy OF access Visitors can reach
the fire pits in the crater on horseback or
on foot. The scene at night is indescriba-
bly, grand. 1t is called by the natives
Halomaumau' or house of everlasting fire
the abode of the Goddess "Pele" The last
steamer from Hawaii brings an account OF
new and extensive eruption at kilauea
and also at Mokuweoweo on the summit OF
Mauna Loa
The climate at the Volcano House Is cool
and bracing. and a favorite summer re-
sort. Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea are
crowned with snow during the winter
months.
Kailua. on the western shore the ancient
ana favorfte health resort Of the kings of
Hawaii, Is sheltered in its rear by Mount
Hualalai 1t possesses a dry and eouabIe
climate. admirably suited to the invalid
Steamers touch here every ten DAYS en-
route to the Volcano Pineapples oranges.
coffee and other products are cultivated in
the vicinity.
The Garden Island of Kauai
The most northerly island of the Rroup.
here the trade winds blow with great regu-
larity. The climate is unsurpassed near the
sea shore. temperature, "a degrees; on the
high lands. 81 degrees; lowest temperature
In winter. 80 degrees. The Inter Island
COS boats make weekly trips, a distance
or eighty miles from Honolulu This island
Is very attractive to visitors, having fine
roads. sugar and rice plantations, Lovely
valleys and waterfalls. The famous bark
ing sends are an object of great interest.
Among the five large islands of the group
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