The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-01-15

the cartoons which have appeared in
American papers.
Another pleasing sight is Punch Bowl,
an extinct volcano. From its summit
some 500 feet above sea level. one can'see
allihe Surrounding country extending
from waikiki to Pearl Lochs, Diamond
Head, Waianae Mountains, Rapiolani
Park and the great fish ponds built by
Kiug Kamehamha, forming in all beau
tiful panorama.
On returning to the city | boarded a
dumpy little street car drawn by mules
with native driver who was also brake
man and conductor. Arriving at the
base of Pacific Heights boarded an
electric car, which, loop by loop, climbed
over the porous lava until the city with
its forest palms, the harbor with its
mass of spars, lay far beneath in the val
ley below. Presently a cloud trailed
over the peak above aud drited down
the valley in gentle shower. This is
the way it rains in the Hawaiian Islands
while the trade winds are blowing, sell
dom enough to wet ones clothing, but
sufficient to save vegetation from the
rays of a tropical sun.
Mr.. Henry Waterhouse, one of the
Wealthiest men of the city, highly en-.
tertained us our second evening ashore.
His home was grandly decorated and the
excellent refreshments were served by
native girls. Here four native women
sang to us in their native tongue, and the
songs gave us glimpse of the true ma.
tive. The music was melancholy, almost
weird, and seemed to have that plaintive
touch
'of old, unhappy, far of things,
And battles long ago"
which finds place in the poetry and
music of every primitive people, before
the march of civilization has caught them
in her arms and whirled them onward.
The abyss between the singers and young
America who cheered them heartily can
never he wholly bridged. After the re-
ception many improved the opportunity
of attending the ball at the Hawaiian
hotel, given in honor of the passengers
and officers of the Thomas. Not like the
balls in Pennsylvania, which are in
stuffy hall, but great, spacious verandas
served us for the dreamy wsltzes rem
dered by the native orchestra. In the
small hours of the morning the merry
makers returned to the Thomas only TO
be reminded in short time, by the IA
miliar bells and tramp of many feet ac-
by tie clang of dishes, that it !
was time to rise and get your dish of
sloppy oatmeal, tainted mea. and clam
my breal. MANY heavy eye'ids rolleI
from their respective hunks to prepare
for the sights to be seen that day.
A number of us drove up the Nuuanu
Valley, gorgeously arrayed in ferns,
plants and shrubbery of all variety |
known 10 the tropics, to the famous
'Pali." 1t is some 1900 feet above sea
level, ascending very gradually. with |
on either side lifting their |
peaks some 5000 feet, and when the last |
hill has been reached the view for sheer |
suGlimity l have seen nothing to surpass |
l.. Below, bare walls reaching down |
hundreds of feet, while on either side |
peaks towering into the clouds, |
in the distance beyond a low wooded |
country, peak after peak rising bold and |
awful from the sea and about the whole,
Tho all am hracin1 Dao;Go ,T,,.. -
The great King Ksmehameha took such |
horrible vengence upon 1900 of his foes, |
driving them over this rocky precipice.
Their bones may be seen to-day bleech-
ng at the foot Of this precipice, although
he event took place more than one hum
lred years ago. With the wind shriols-
ing in your ears, hair flying and clothing
fapping till you can scarcely walk
here IL always hurricane sweeping
through the gulch-it seemed a ii place
for such deed and in keeping with the
ron will that perpetrated it.
All lovers of being embraced by
swell" visited Waikiki, which may be
properly termed Honolulu's Del Monte.
rrowville or Brington. Many residents
If the city have their summer homes
lown at this charming spot, although it
$ oLly three miles distance. Here surf
'athing is most enjoyable. The beach
s pure white sand and slopes gradually
iown while the water has a delightful
mild temperature. The clumsy American
rying to breast the swells found a great
contrast with the swan lkemovements of
he natives floating on their crests like so
many egg shells. Though the Americans
ack ed the skill they Lad the courage, and
ew left without Zip at Waikiki.
After three most pleasantly spent days
n the pearl of the Tropics" we EN-
parked once more for three weeks run
hi ough summer seas, too lazy even to
wash our decks or to disturb the goo GOO
ng that infested the hooks of the ship.
W. w. Coon.