Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-04
BEAUTIFUL HAWAII.
What Pleasure Seeker Finds to Enjoy in
This island.

excitement, within small area the
Hawaiian Islands-prospectively a ter
ritory of the United States-appeal
strongly to the tourist. a more inter-
esting trip could not well be planned
for summer outing than to steam
form Frisco west by south to that
strange volcanic archipelago which is
the key to the Pacific. Every year
sees larger number of globe trotters
and personally conducted" wonder
seekers landing at Honolulu.
China. Japan. England. Portugal and
the United States may discuss who
should rule the peaks Of the submerged
mountain range which show only their
heads above the water, but folk whose
business is to enjoy life will give them
selves up to pleasant pastimes the is
lands over and let politics alone.
Variety is the charm of Hawaii
There one finds whatever sort of rest
or recreation one may wish-from
browsing in a hammock in a palm
grove while ocean breezes play round.
to riding on the crests Of the huge
breakers that dash against the southern
shore or climbing to the boiling crater
where Pele's wrath is seen. There are
all sorts of climates, too. Those who
need heat may have it. and those who
would be cool may be suited also.
There is bathing of all kinds-fresh or
salt, hot or cold, in sulphur springs or
in vapor. There is no such variety
anywhere else on earth.
The traveller may explore the islands
on foot if he is hardy and enjoys that
Of fhipcr. hn rid
back or on a mule. There are also
many roads for carriages. and in some
parts there is excellent bicycling. Sail
ing craft and steam vessels Of many
kinds ply around about the islands,
carrying passengers comfortably and
at no great expense. There are now
excellent hotels and more are building.
but it is still needful to put up at pri-
vate plantations in some regions. This
is easily done, however. as visitors
may readily get letters of introduction;
and they are always welcome, for they
bring news of what is going on in the
world. Indeed, they are the chief
source that planters have of keeping
in touch with the century in which
they live.
Nearly everyone goes to Honolulu first,
as that is the chief port of entry for
foreign ships, and the only port which
the foreign mail steamers enter. 1t is
the capital of the Hawaiian Republic
and is naturally the headquarters for
the tourist while he is on the islands.
Honolulu is a wonderful city. for, in
spite of a semi-tropical climate that
naturally inclines folk to abstain
from overwork, it is as full of activity
and hustle as Seattle or Spokane. 1t
combines American energy with Orien-
tai comfort and does so successfully.
It's population, as is natural in sea-
port that is half way along so many
routes between the West and the far
East and the far South. is thoroughly
cosmopolitan. Men and women from
all the world over live there. There are
not a great many from any one coun-
try, for the population is only 25,00O
but they make up in variety what they
lack in numbers.
One Of the best arrangements that
can be made by tourists pressed for time
is to buy an excursion ticket from Van
couver, British Columbia, or from San
Francisco. This ticket includes pass
age both ways on the mail steamer,
hotel charges in Honolulu, and the ex-
penses of the round trip to the crater
of Kilauea, the ever active volcano,
with charges at the Volcano Hotel.
where guests spend three nights and
two days. The price is $225 Passage
one way between Honolulu and the two
American ports costs SIS by steamer.
From Honolulu on to Yokohama is $3.50.
and to Hong Kong $175, for first-class
passage, but If one has time and likes
the ocean, sailing vessel will take
him between Frisco or Victoria, B. c.,
for $40, cabin passage. That makes a
most delightful trip.
While in Honolulu, tourists may live in
hotels and be served in the general dim
ing room, or they may take one Of the
cottages which are feature of Hawaiian
INNS and live as privately as IL they
were at home, with the advantage of ho-
tel service. They may also have excel