The Columbus journal., 1899-03-15
TREATISE on HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
Union Pacific Publishes q Book on Uncl'
Sans New Possessions.

| Union Pacific Publishes q Book on Uncle
Sans New Possessions.
The Union Pacific has just issued one
of the most interesting and artistic pub
lications in the way of a rsilroad CON-
pendulum of information ever placed be-
fore the public. Though in the shape OF
folder, it is really an elaborate treatise
on the Hawaiian islands. The title page
is an ingeniously wrought design, show
ing the Pacific ocean surrounding the
Hawaiian archipelago. bearing a ship of
the vintage of ITS with mariner on the
quarter deck. 1t represents the discov-
cry OF the islands by Captain Cook.
Blended with the whole are scenes of
more modern periods, the palace of the
new republic with the stars and stripes
prominently in evidence and other
features of historic moment. The illus
trations, of which there are more than
loo. present the finest skill of the photo
graphic artist. They are executed in the
color process, and excel any views of
scenery ever shown in this way. These
illustrations depict every phase Of native
life, historic spots, public buildings,
Hawaiian scenery, ETC., but they are Of
secondary consideration as compared
with the valuable information about the
islands which the publication contains.
The geographical, historical. agricultural
and educational features are fully dealt
with, while the manufacturing and in
dustrial resources of the territory are
especially prominent. Though the pub
lication is elaborate and exhaustive it is
SO tabulated that every conceivable sub
ject relating to the island is presented in
such manner as to make an interesting
story of the whole.
The work begins with the discovery of
the land by the bold Cook and his adven-
turous mates, later intercourse with the
people, their history as a nation, sketches
of their rulers and men of note, forms of
government, ancient and modern, the
prevailing methods of agriculture, CON-
merce Of the various nations with the
islands, educational institutions, show
ing the natives to be rapidly advancing,
and concludes with some interesting
observations on the evolution from mon
archical to republican form of govern
ment, with a pretty finale as to the luxu-
rious manner in which the territory may
be reached via the lines of the Overland
Route from Missouri river points. The
folder, which is the work of Mr.. A. OAR
low. consists of eighty-eigh pages. The
character of the reading matter, as we'll
as the illustrated subjects, evinces much
literary merit and bears the unmistaka-
bic evidence Of careful and exhaustive
research on the part of the author.
While the frontispiece is delicately
designed affair and a thing of beauty,
the final illustration, showing tropical
begonia and a typical private residence
of Honolulu, is triumph of the artistic
features.
A considerable portion of the passen-
ger traffic OF the United States to these
new possessions must pass through the
Missouri river gateway, and General
Passenger Agent Lomax of the Union
Pacific has presented this folder to the
public for the benefit of those who desire
accurate and exhaustive information on
the Omaha Bee, March l, 1899.