The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1900-12-29
HAWAHS SPELL
HOLDS HIM FAST
A Tourist Writes of the Charms of
the Islands.

A tourist who. visited the Islands last
summer writes as follows to his friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Jos. u. Marques. of this
city:
1t is now four months since I sailed
from the Hawaiian Islands. but the
memory OF their beauties and grandeur
is as fresh In my mind as IL It were
but yesterday that I said goodbye To
my friends on the deck of the Aus
traiia. Like an ardent young lover. I
never tire OF talking of the lovely new
possessions Of our Republic and the
people OF our city give me ample op-
portunity before clubs. societies.
churches and schools.
should I live for n century ! shall
never forget the delightful weeks l
spent among the attractions offered by
the group and indeed the memory
grows brighter as the days advance.
At night am lulled 20 sleep by the
breaking Of the waves on the beach at
Waikiki and In dreams I see the stately
vessels entering and leaving the fine
harbor OF the metropolis Of Hawaii.
bearing. possibly. persons as enthusi-
astic Ms am regarding the wonders
Of the archipelago. When weary Of
level prairies and monotonous land
scape I shut my eyes and with my
friends 7 climb I'm imagination the rug
red sides Of old "Punchbowl." and In
delight turn my glasses on the mag
nincent view that r. presented seaward.
As n pilgrim at the close OF life looks
back over the vista Of years and for
rets the unpleasant little incidents Of
his career. 90 the lovely city lies en-
bosomed amid noble trees which hide
the unattractive features Of the place
and lead one easily TO imagine himself
on the borders Of n vcritable fairyland.
when this scene has been viewed long
enough turn easily 10 Tantalus and
Pacific Heights and give fancy full
rein and 7 see old Kamehameha stalk
InE amid his warriors In stately grand
eur as he issues his orders to his obe-
dent hosts who levy such fearful trib-
ute on the neirhborine islands. The
sound of railroad train transports
ne 20 the little road leading down the
rsiard md soon 7 am landed Mt the
great Eva plantation and again mingle
with the busy men conducting that i'm
portant industry whose influence II felt
all over the world. DO 7 sigh for the
water and long for the smell OF salt
sea air7 have but 10 go down To the
wharf when the good steamer Kinar
sails for Hilo and soon 7 am In ths
lchannei. though can hardly saw my
sensations there exactly remind me oi
the oft-repeated sentiment expressed ir
that well known composition
Rocked In the cradle Of the deep"
The sensation passes away. however
and then the Rlories Of the trip are
fully enjoyed: the primitive methods n
Handing: the distant shores Of the Is
LANDS passed and finally the lovely Dor
ders Of the Island Of Hawaii. which
more nearly approach the true ideal o
tNe gates Of the New Jerusalem thar
arvthinr 7 ever saw except the won
derfui terraces In Yellowstone Nationa
Park The swarthy pilot. the nativ'
seamen. the careful and attentive ofn
ciais. the ever-busy purser. all linrer
pleasant memory. And what shall
say OF Hilo. ever lovely and attrnctlv
In It's noble surroundings? The delight
fui drive along the sea shore still seem
az vivid az II enjoyed but yesterday
wtro the climb up the country roa'
along the flow Of 's1 Is well worth
trip across the continent twice over
and even now 7 wander amid the won
ders Of the intricate caves and recall
the grandeur Of that mighty phenome
non which nearlv submerged the cit
by the hay cnd hiotted II out In a sea q
liauld FIRE. Again In lmagination I ar
on Cocoanut Island or enjoying n swim