Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-02-24

tine, but the next night there was an
other case, so-called, discovered, so that
will put it back again. There is greal
difference of opinion i'll regard to these
cases While there is no doubt that they
have the plague here, there is undoubt-
edly many cases so-called that are some
thing else. A great many of the people
say it just a scheme of some people to
spend about three millions of dollars
which are on hand in the treasury.
There is great deal of doubt about the
last case expressed. They had Just re-
ceived consignment of Pasteur's anti
plague serum the day we arrived, and of
course, they had to have some one to try
it on. This being Sunday there is no
paper published, SO have not heard how
things are now. Just the same, whether
it Is plague or not, it is a serious disease.
With that and the board of health reeu-
lations, Honolulu is not very desirable
place to live i'll at present.
81 suppose you have heard about the
burning of Chinatown. That came near
being a fatal calamity to Honolulu. The
rule was to burn all infected buildings,
and this day they attempted to destroy
building, and the fire got beyond con-
troll and swept all before it, never stop
ping till it reached the bay, ev setting
fire to some of the ships in the harbor.
They said for some time it looked as if
the whole town would be destroyed. As
it was the loss of property :was about one
million dollars, and between seven and
eight thousand people are homeless. The
government is keeping them in temper
airy camps out of town. The Chinese
were very much inCensed at the outrage
and came near revolving. They said it
looked for time as if there would be a
riot They called out the troops and the
U. S. garrison and armed all the citizens
and herded the Cinnamon in the parks
till they could make arrangements to
care for them.
"Well, Honolulu is certainly beautiful
place, The trees and plants are some
thing beyond description but you have
heard SO much of this that will not
trouble you with attempting to describe
what is impossible for me- l have not
seen much of it yet, only had yesterday,
you know, and we spent the forenoon
looking for ROOMS In the afternoon |
rented a bicycle and Mr.. Taxon and |
rode out to the beach and had bath in
the surf. 1t is great fun, guess. Every
one says it is, but did not enjoy it very
much. 1t was cold and chilled me
through so that l could not stay i'll but a
little while, and before I got dressed l
was shaking but l felt all right afterwards
and no bad effects from it. We had i'll
tended going again today but it has been
raining all morning. don't think ever
saw it rain SO hard, but they don't seem
to mind it; they go right along with their
straw hats and duck suits This is winter
here and it is just pleasant. One can
walk, or ride bicycle, without being too
warm. The mosquitoes are awfully bad
but the houses have screens so they do not
bother at night.
81 haven't had time to form much of an
idea OF the town yet, but have been
here long enough already to know it is
an awful expensive place to live in, and
this plague scare is making it more so.
When we came off the ship we went to
the Arlington hotel. The rates there are
s.. so a day or $50 per month, and no re-
duction for regular boarders. The ac-
commodations are no better than you
would at True's hotel in Pullman. We
could not stand that price SO started out
to look for rooms and board, and the
best have been able to do so far was at
the place l am in now, the California,
| $500 a week for room in advance. Won't
rent room by the month at any price.
So took a room for one week, and take
meals at restaurants Get a fair meal at
China restaurant for 25c. Rents are very
high, and living too. Potatoes are SELL
ing for $3.50 per sa ok and hard to get
Still everyone seems to have plenty of
money. l can't see where it comes from
| for they don't seem to care whether they
do any business or not. They are the most
independent acting people l ever saw.