Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-25
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
NEARING HOME.
Rev. ]. II. BebbItt, writing Aboard
ship, Records Some Of the Impressions
Left on His Mind by His visit to Hon.
Olulu.
STEAMSHIP AUSTRALIA,
"a IAlN

Oluiu.
STEAMSHIP AUSTRALIA,
Aug. IA, 1899.
We are nearing the California coast, but as
we are likely to be delayed somewhat in our
Journey across the continent this will probably
get to BraJtleboro a week ahead of us. Our ship
left Honolulu Aug 8, in the afternoon, adieus be
ing waved to us by great throng of people 1--WE
or six hundred OF them, who had come 10 see
friends Off A brass hand played Sweet Home
and various national airs and loads OF CARA
of flowers and MALE we're placed about the
necks Of those who we're going away photo'
graphs of those thus decked being hastily takeo.
AZ Col Aldace Walker said, looking upon the
scene it was "wonderful spectacle, rlgnV anu
fearful at the same time. Farewels SAID, our
faces turnei toward nome snu we SHAh ho U Of
connection with the beautiful island anu nos
pitable people OF Oahu 49,. t,...,o
we have not been allowed to forget Brattle'
boro The Morning Star" missionary snip was
an the harbor Of Honolulu, and as we went INTO
the cabin we were greeted oy an Es5ey 1rss gu.
some months since, cordially greeted me. haru-
Iv had we settled down on this ship when we
found that Miss Mary Walker, who used TO teach
in the Brattleboro High school, was with us, also
Doctors Saun and Brewer, who spoke very pleas,
antly of their friendship with Dr. Holton' In
fact it is a matter of perpetual surprise DOW
many who are friends Of your friends are trav-
cling with you. Many times IL has been said TO
us on this trip 'the world is getting to be very
The Americans of the islands find it necessary
to visit the coast every two or three years II pos
sibe, the evenness OF the climate becomes SO
monotonous and enervating, and in these jour
news they multiply their acquaintance 1ner
Young people flock to the colleges and semi a,
ries Of the United States. Yale, Harvard ana
Princeton will receive some of the young men
this year Wellesley and Mortified Will receive
young ladies, and several preparatory schools
will add to their rolls young people OF Hawaiian
birth from various islands One mother told us
she expected her daughter would be absent Tor
five years. Meantime tn Dse who stay at nome
take many magazines and papers and buy tne
latest books and 80 keep abreast of much OF the
best thought of the world. They do not mean 70
be isolated. In everything the american sPlg an
by the Chinese consul and were addressed IN
very good English speech and In distinctly Occl
dental manner After hand shaking we were in
vited to inspect pictures, take some lemonade
or wine 1.-The consul took lemonade with our
partyl and then to go out and get some zee
cream aud lunch. II was very easy, graceIui
and informal affair.
The scenery, hills, foliage and natural features
will remain the same. Travellers VIII Visit the
wonderful Pail, or palisade of rocks, Tantalus,
prominent peak commanding wide expanse OF
land and sea- Diamond Head, a stri ing prom
ontory, and Punch bowl, an extinct volcano Just
back of Honolulu But the changes already be-
gun are likely TO increase rapidly and 10 or 10
years will modernize the locality greatly. Three
problems are before the people-to secure and
administer a satisfactory form of government
under the supervision Of the United states, TO Sc
cure laborers for carrying on the vast and IN
can endure heat and work long days and FOR
small wages, and to bring to successiu III terinl-
nation the schemes in which millions OF money
are now invested. not little OF which Is in peril.
The queen Ia out of the palace, the old dining
room is occupied by the department OF the IN
terror ian appropriate use Of the apartment), the
old throne room gives room to the lower mouse OF
legislation and the once gorgeous chambers are
given to various matters OF state but dln1cultles
and burdens are by no means removed. Con
f1cts of views and interests appear in converse
ton and in the daily papers. Meantime ships
throng hither bringing and bearing away vat
liable freight ALI parts of the world contribute
and demand stores at that bright point in the
Pacific No one can doubt that the Eastern ans
the Western continents are to feel the throb OF
the quickened pulse of activity here. If good
judgment and general high mindeduess prevail
the good of the past established here win bring
business to all nations But one can hardly re-
strain the fear that much of the future advance
will be made through forms of tribulation from
the sehshness and greed of men such as the peo
pie have not known hitherto. Already some OF
the residents closing their residences NOR,
securely nights than ives the Gu stom in former
DAYS and police arrangements are becoming NOR,
perfect. Advanced civilization brings a retnu'
of evils.
However the authorities taking hold o
matters for the public good with great vigor
Health, convenience and comfort generally arr
being planned with wisdom and carried on will
vigor. A new SYSTEM of sewerage is being lait
in Honolulu. rapid transit is on the way, educa
heather nor civilized barbarism will easily, no
do we believe permanently, prevail along the 81
hundred miles embraced in this group of islands
], H, BABBITT.