Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-07-07
HAWAII.
Pertinent Facts About It's People,
Products and History.

There are twelve islands in the
Hawaiian group. Of which the largest
are Hawaii, Maui, Oahu, Kauai,
Molokai, Lanai Niihau, Kahoolawe.
Total area of the islands is 6,640
square miles. OF this Hawaii alone oc-
cupies 4,2l0 square miles. The others
are, necessarily, very small,
In 1884 the population was S0,57S.
In 1890 it was 1890. IN 1896, accord
ing to the census, the population had
increased to 1903 ,020. OF the population
in 1896 31,019 were natives, S,425
were half-castes, 21,616 Chinese, 24,407
japanese, 1871 Portuguese, 3,086
Americans, 2,250 British, 1,432 Ger
mans. 37S Norwegians, 1O1 French,
455 Polynesians and coo other for
eigners.
The islands were discovered by Cap
tain Cook more than a century ago.
At that time they had a native popu-
lation of 100000. These natives are
closely allied to the Maores of New
Zealand.
The capital of the country is Hon
olulu, with a population of 29,920 1t
is situated on the island of Oahu
Exports from the islands in 1886
were: Sugar, S14932 600; rice, 1885,
000 bananas, $125 600. The imports
are chiefly groceries and provisions,
clothing, grain, timber, machinery,
hardware and cotton goods.
Ninety-two per cent of all the trade
of the islands is with the United
States.
Revenues to the government of Ha-
wall in 1896 aggregated Sl,997,S1S and
the expenditures S1,904, 1911.
Steamship navigation connects the
Islands with the American continent
Australasia and China. In the islands
Of Hawaii, Maui, and Oahu there are
seyenty-one miles of railroad and $50
miles of telegraph.
Nearly every private house in Homo
lulu has a telephone.
Until 1884 gold and silver coins OF
all nations passed current. After that
year only gold money of the United
States has been legal tender for sums
more than $40 Paper money is not
in use.
Under King Kamehameha l., during
the end Of last century aud the early
part of this all the islands were united
in one kingdom. The second King
kamehameha and his queen died in
England in 1923. Under Kamehameha
III the kingdom was recognized by
the United States, France, England
and other governments Hawaii (this
name standing for all the islands)
became constitutional in 1870 Kane
hameha ~ died in 1868, and his bro
Their, the fifth monarch Of the name
died in 1872. Prince Lunalilo sue
ceeded and died in 1872 and Kalakaua
was elected king. He was succeeded
in 1891 by his sister, Liliuokalani
Since that year Hawaiian history is
familial to Americans.
On July d. 1894, the present re-
public was proclaimed and last wear
the Hawaiian Legislature voted for an
neXation to the United states.
Sanford b. Dole was elected presi-
dent in 1894 for a term OF six years.
The climate Of Hawaii is one OF the
mildest and most healthful in the
world. So equable Is il that there Is
no word for weather in the native
language. The mean temperature is
- degrees Fahrenheit.
The origin Of the islands is volcanic
They are very mountainous and the
valleys are extremely fertile. The IN
lands are better adapted for sheen
raising than for tillase. The moun-
tains are covered with dense forests.
Our winter is the rainy season i'm
Hawaii 4 more bracing climate NAV
be found in the mountains An hours
ride from the capital viii give a lower
temperature.
Three mountains tower above the
sea from the island of Hawaii. They
are Mauna Kea, 1888 feet; Mauna
Loa, an active volcano. 1890 feet.
and Mauna Hualalai. 1892 feet. Vege-
tation extends to q height Of 1900
feet on Mauna kea.
Hawaii the island, Is subject to
earthquakes; but they are slight and