The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-20
The Hungry Man.

iO' HuoitV We WtuJ bWICb 50 ds
to be quite sure before writing on
the subject, and we found outl We
went too when the place was quiet,
We are talking now about meal for
a quarter (25c). Very likely there
are many who can afford to pay
half-a dollar or ST. so per day, Even
81, would take only a mans income
granting his salary was up to Sl20
month. And such custom would
give the proprietor great joy, doubt
less. But, | am interested in that
large class who cannot afford more
than one dollar day for meals at
the very most, and who must pinch
in other directions to meet that
much. | am not so much interested
in the proprietor or in the well-to do.
| had heard, incidentally, week ago
that meat was allowed to spoil in
quantities and thrown away for GER
tain reasons that | do not choose to
go into. But, if that is true it is
shameful fact. No man could enter
a restaurant and partake Of such
meal, were he hungry, that | met
and came out, even half content.
1t is pity and, too, in these de-
pressing times when one needs to
have good cheer for mind and body.
1t is a puzzle to me how strong
man can work on such lack OF real
nourishment However, it seems to
be often in the law of compensation
Tor more likely kind Providence)
that one shall keep we'll and even
strong, on very scanty and low diet.
Now what did 1 find at those meals?
A large plate of good bakers bread
for one thing, l found. l ate one
slice plain, the cost not one half of
one cent. A small cup of, not bad,
not good, not real coffee, liquid.
The cost of that not one half of
one cent. Two small potatoes one
of which cut (waters) and saw
core. These cost not one half of
one cent. And now the finale, la
piece de resistance consisted of two
chops, hard, solid and little "high,"
not positively tainted perhaps but
decidedly UNBEATABLE. Now, leave
it to the reader to compute
in every direction, and from every
points of view, the value to the
"hungry man" of meals such as that.
l do not intend to look in at the
Chinese restaurants unless am
paid to do so. In some of the cities,
remedies are found to modify, at
least, this matter of eating. 1t is
most vital point in the health of
city. True, our city is small and
many men have "home." If there
could be a committee formed who
would have opened a sanitary"
eating house" where one could
really get something good to eat,
even but one well-cooked hearty
dish, dish having some heart to it,
for one quarter what boon It would
be in this city, to-day!
A good stout soup made of rich
aitch bone, knuckle of veal, and
bill of tripe with plenty OF vegetable,
barley and spice; a good mutton
broth with rice in it, fine mince
properly seasoned, a good head
cheese, Goldfish hash made as it
should be made, and even good sau-
sage. All these are dishes that
would give to. a man decent, salts
fving, appetising meal and could be
offered for twenty-five cents. and
money made.
A cup of honest tea or coffee
strong and hot, buttered toast, a
mealy potato, little salad easily
msde) slice of boiled beef tender
and sweet, slice of ham, and many
other "home" delights that could
name.
1t is a fact that I was angry, right
eously angry, to know that mans
good, hard-earned money is taken
for such wretched, slip.shod equi-
valent. But know for fact that
men, very often, like children, are