The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-10

haze hanging over the mountain ridge
at the background. is obtained, and all
the verdure-clad slopes upon the
mountain between Manoa and the
Punchbowl.
Then there is the exhilarating drive
into Manoa valley. place filled with
green taro fields, hone-like residences
situated behind a wealth of tropical
| foliage, grass, palms, cane, cocOanuts,
rocky ridges half-concealed beneath
ferns with beautiful waterfalls appear
ing here and there. All these are en-
| countered In the drive to the extreme
| end of the valley. There is a fund of
| old-time legends relating to this beau
tiful place which tell OF the formation
OF every hillock, knoll, gulch and even
| explain the mystesy of the mists,
| clouds. winds and rainbows.
The driveways through College Hills
have added interest to the scenery in
that locality and are well worth bowl
ing over of a sunshiny afternoon. The
drive to the Pail is never missed by
tourist and even kamaainas delight in
taking the trip to the rift in the Pail
ridge to gaze upon tie magnificent
panorama lying a thousand feet below
and stretching out to where sea and
shore meet, a panorama filed with su-
gar plantations. coffee plantations,
ranches and country homes. The drive
to the top of Punchbowl winding
around the slopes of the volcano, takes
one into another point OF vantage
whence the scenery about Honolulu can
be seen at it's best. From Diamond
Head to the Waianae mountains in
the hazy distance beyond Pearl Har-
bcr the panorama is magnificent.
Honolulu spreads out like a fan be-
low, commencing far up the slopes.
Everywhere the eye takes in seemingly
a great grove with here and there
residence or a church spire, projecting
above the limbs of the highest trees.
Pearl Harbor lays shimmering in the
distance, and the many plantations be-
tween Moanalua and BARRIERS Point
are unfolded in succession. The harbor
plan is well defined, showing the ship
ping facilities to the best advantage.
There is another drive which leads to
fairyland OF tropical foliage. This is
the King-street drive which goes past
the Kamehameha schools to Moana-
lua, where the private grounds of S. NJ.
Damon, the most beautiful in all the
island group. spread out from sea to
mountain y network of small, smooth
drives covers the estate leading from
long stretches of green lawns to ponds
filed with lilies; TO narrow streams
spauned by rustic bridges; to conserv-
atories filed with the choicest of island
flowers and the plants from the harder
chimes of America and Europe; to
groves; past quaint little houses, orien-
tai and occidental in their style of
architecture. Beyond are valleys in
which herds of thoroughbred cattle
browse, presenting a pretty pastoral
scene. The road winds on through the
estate ana plantations until the PENN
sula projecting into Pearl Harbor. is
reached.
The ride to the top of Tantalus is in
dulged in by all lovers of forest
growths, for upon the slopes and ridges
Of this towering mountain is to be
found a magnificent forest, cultivated
and fostered by the government. The
finest view upon this island is obtained
from the summit. All that is to be seen
in the majority OF the other drives, is !
unfolded in one grand panorama from
this commanding height. Upon clear
day the islands of Molokai, Maui and
Lanai are to be seen.
To the question of rs it worth while /.
taking such long drives?" the answer
of the travellers who have visited many |
parts of the world and nave BOWED
over these Honolulu roads is. " Is !,
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1-o-r- strange that thew reason |