The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-01-15
HONOLULU.
"The Pearl of the Tropics. ;,

As the great round sun came slowly
creeping o'er the mountain tops, we en-.
tered the harbor at Honolulu and re-
ceived our first view of that beautiful
tropical city,. Dark clouds were hanging
heavily DER the city and round about the
mountain tops, giving it a peculiar ap-
pearance.
Before we were securely docked we had
the pleasure Of seeing many native boys
darting around the ship like so many
fishes. They were diving for coins that
were tossed them by the passengers. If
they pelchSnce, in diving for the same
coin, knocked their heads together, they
said nothing. On coming to the surface
they tossed their black hair from their
eyes and grlnned good naturedly at the
succe. sful one, who, after holding up the
coin for a moment, slipped it into his
spacious cheek, rolled over on his back
as ifthe water were featherbed, and
began gesticulating for more coins.
This was highly entertaining. but my
attention was drawn by the sound of
many feet hurrying down the gangway
aud soon | was one of the number on
terra firma once more. Hurrying across
the dirty street came to the fish market
where all kinds were exhibited for sale
The noxiouS odor was soon forgotten
when one caught sight of the brilliant
colors. There were the tiny, sparkling
prawn, the tiny silvery shrimp, the aku
with its blood red meat, and the horrible,
evil-eyed octopus, with all the colors of
the rainbow, floating around under its
transparent skin. On all sides noisy
Cinnamon were dashing water over them,
tying up parcels with banana leaves and
grass and soliciting the by-standers in
pig English. Passing on 1 came TO the
fruit stalls but not caring to be taken in
myself watched fellow traveller, wLo
on seeing fine yellow fruit, shaped like
our pear, purchased a number and treat
ed his friends. The grimsces that fol-
lowed would make fit cartoons for Puck,
for they had their first taste OF that lus-
cious mango.
fastened on to the heart of the city.
passing three streets lined with native
women making leis. Leis are made by
plucking the blossoms from their stems
and stringiDg them on thread. They
also make green leis by chewing and
twisting small leaves and vines together.
The native woman instead of pinning
huge boquets on her person (our custom)
twines these leis round about her, which
make her very pleasing in the eyes of her
dusky lover. Many of our young ladies'
initiated the natives till they resembled
fairy queens, or as some Yale man sug-
gested, as sisterhoods of Ophelias in her
first stages of that unhappy maids affec-
tions.
The Iolani Palace, the former residence
of the Hawaiian rulers, is one of the
principal sights of the city. The build
ing is fine piece OF architecture. The
vacant throne room and the vacant inches
about the halls tell their own story. From
the palace ] wandered across the spacious
grounds TO the old government building.
Here the sound of many tongues in prog
ress attracted my attention. The citizens
were here paying their taxes and trans
acting legal business. There were booths |
for the English, Hawaiian, Japanese,
Chinese and Portuguese. Each one after
obtaining his object. rapidly matched /
away. After viewing the city from tho
roof OF this building, started in quest of
Queen Emma's hospital. Passing through
an avenue of royal palms, which is said
10 be the finest in the world, / entered
The grounds Of the hospital. The build
ing is an example of ancient architecture.
So perfect was the vegetation and pleas
ng the shade that It seemed one only
reed lounge here and he would be made
7oung again.
Directing my steps along certain ave-
Tue passed the mansion of ex-Queen
Iilioukalani. BY all appearances she
s not poverty-stricken as has been stated
~ some statesmen. She seemed TO be
Ieartily enjoying a game of croquet.
asily recognized her fine physique from