The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-07-08
From Sergeant Schumacher.

A very nice Honolulu letter is one
from Sergeant Frank Schumacher to his
brother in this city. He gives vivid
description of his approach to the islands
past the tropic of cancer, how the boat
was met by the tugs with the newspape
men after something late from the states
and other craft, everything with the
stars and stripes flying free, and when
the city OF Honolulu was seen 1t seemed
as II it were alive with American flags.
The steamers were loaded with fruit
brought in small boats. At night the
search lights of the Charleston present
ed sight worth seeing. The diving of
the Kanacka kids after niekels caused a
great deal of merriments
Honolulu is located at thebase of some
hills and these are covered with some
trees of all sizes and descriptions. The
hills that extend along the back OF the
city are very beautiful with their various
shapes and their peculiar formation. 1t
seems as though these islands must have
been of volcanic formation. The harbor
is pretty fair but not in it with San Fran
cisco bay. The weather was very warm
but not unbearable.
He tells of his first day in Honolulu as
follows:
June 3, 1898.
/ thought they had treated us very
well before we went to shore, but as soon
as we reached shore the kind heartedness
and hospitality of the people was shown
more than ever before. The place in
deed is veritable paradise, as you walk
down the streets meath the overhanging
branches of palms and eocoa-nut, ham
ana trees. ETC., with the birds singing
and twittering merrily it seems more like
a picture or a dream than a reality.
They had q free base ball game for our
benefit. free rides on the street cars. and,
in fact, everything in the city was just
thrown open to the boys in blue. The
natives here are a queer race and il is
amusing to watch them as they wonder
at us BOYS.
The city ! found had coral streets, wa
ter-works, electric light plants, ice-works
and most everything they needed.
cannot begin TO do the city justice in
trying 10 describe it, can only be apprec-
lated when seen. 1t seems as though
could write volumes and never tire OF
stroliiug along the streets, and looking at
the beautiful residences and fine lawns,
suchas only the tropics can boast OF. Talk
OF California, il is not in il at ell. The
immense banyan trees are wonderful,
also the way bananas and these other
fruits grow. Walk along the streets and
you can see cocoanut trees in profusion
with eoeoanuts on in abundance. | tell
YOU this is grand place and If annexed
by the United States will become one OF
the grandest places in the world. This
town or city, Is strictly American at pres
ent, far as YOU go down the streets, the
stars and stripes are about the only flag
you see. They are hung across the
streets hung up In windows and over
doors until ii seems ikea Fourth OF July
here. There are as understand it three
drug stores here. One was giving away
free soda all day yesterday. The people
have raised about So 200 here for our en-
iertainment. Today they are going to
give US q fine feast al the Government
building. They stamp all our letters free
OF charge here. and are doing everything
10 make il seem like home.
l consider this one OF the grandest
times OF my life. enjoyed myself inn
mensely and will remember this for a
long time.