Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-20

i~eu, mas street railwaysystem. n,,,,,,-
anu private electric light systena.
Telephone system extending tbrn,a
out the island and using 130o ~
phones; well regulated state nr,S1
handsome executive buildings crs,a'
mouse and court house: an w..
asylum. public hospitals. matsrn,.'
home, old folks home; public uhra.sy
Wen equipped Y. NJ. c. A. buildlny.
banks; churches; public and prlyala
scnools, public water works, both ,
reservoir and pumping plant; a maid .
nfe department equipped with the mas,
modern steam and chemical ensinea.
| has O %. a. r. post. branches q ~
societies Of Sons" and Daughters, -
| the American Revolution. and nu,nAr.
Gus Masonic, Odd Fellows and ofAa-
similar lodges. and the Red Cross o.
ciety has just been established to ~.
tend relief to the Invalid American
soldiers Ell route 70 the Philippines.
The city extends Along the shore on
the west side of this island some sly
miles, with fine avenues and shade
trees; in the rear the cool trade winds
come from the mountains. The ascent
TO the Pail or precipice to the east over
seven mixes of good road affords an
| unoDstfucted view Of plain and ocean
TO the northeast from an elevation of
1900 feetAA new road has lately been
constructed leading down the precipl,e
to the eastern part of the island.
WAIKIKI, the favorite resort for sea
| bathing and surf boating lies tw,
miles distant connected by macadam
lied road and horse cars. Here are
comfortable cottages with broad veran-
das or .'lan ais" overlooking the coral
! reef frineed by the breakers, and the
shore lined with palms and algeroba
trees cool and shady, the dolce far
nlente' Of Honolulu. The Temperature
of air and water nearly alike and sea
bathing inside the reef a luxury at all
seasons. The Oahu College and
Sunalilo Home for aged and INDECENT
Iiawalians lies within the city limits.
On the northwest shore the Oahu Rail-
way extends to the fine harbor at Pearl
river. another health resort 10 miles
distant, connecting with several large
sugar plantations. The Era mill with
improved works affords the visitor op-
portunity to see the process of sugar
making. There are some 50 large
sugar estates in the group employing
American capital amounting 10
$50, 900, 900.
AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIES.
oahu. Maui, Hawaii and Kauai are
the principal islands of the group for
agricultural industries
The cultivation Of sugar cane with
the aid of fertilizers and extensive
irrigation has produced large crops, in
some districts eight tons of sugar to
the acre. With improved machinery
and large capital the business has been
very profit able. but to small investors
it has never proved remunerative Rice
is also successfully cultivated.
on the large island of Hawaii the
coffee industry has attracted an in
dustrious class of people. The quality a
of this product is excellent and the diva
tricts of kona. Olaa. Puma and Ham an,
kua are being taken up for cofft IN
where a few years ago was nothing b.nin,
a dense forest. s~f '--' =. vii
Lands can he obtained from govei,aDs
ment by the cash freehold system .ta axe
the right of-purchase leases. The less@ss.Ss
has the privilege of purchase after the
e'A.4A sNoA -. q HAAo
value Thes frhits Of
100 acres, the policy of the government
being 10 encourage the occupation Of
its lands by small farmers. Bananas.
pine apples and oranges can be grown
to perfection. as we'll as many products
Of the temperate zone.
FOR TOURISTS AND
INNALIDS AS A RESORT FOH
HEALTH.
Hawaii now annexed to the United
States and soon to be connected by
ocean cable. WILL no doubt, attrac.
many visitors. The group is never
visited by cyclones or hurricanes. and
the salubrity of the climate is unsur-
passed The voyage from San Fran
cisco is easily made in six days by COM
Portable steamers. and from Honolulu
by small steamers to all ports of entry
in the group. Hawaii, the largest
island, $50 miles from Honstat, has
the principal attraction for visitors, the
two great mountains. Mauno Loa and
Mauna kea, their submits usually
covered with snow, and the volcano Of
kilama. Lovely waterfalls near Hilo.
the principal port, and other places,
are visited any month of the year.
Kilama is some 1000 feet above the,ysea
level a fine cool climate for invalids
and accessible by a fine macadamized
road 26 miles from IIilo. The crater III
usually active and the scene by night
Of the fire fountains is indescribably
grand and without danger. The Vol
olno House, near the brink of the
crater. is n comfortable resort and the
ride through the forests of Ohea and
gigantic tree ferns is full of interest.
The round trip from Honolulu is made
for $50. Hlo, n lovely village with
pretty residences and shaded by any
variety of foliage. lies along the curve
Of Byron's bay with the beautiful
falls in the rear.
ISLAND OF MAUI.
Visitors to this island so miles north
east can ascend on horseback to the
great extinct crater of Haleakala or
House of the Sun, 1000 feet about the
sea. The view from the summit at
sunrise is grand beyond description.
The crater is 1000 feet in depth and IL
miles in circumference. The climate of
Maui is delightful and cool on the