The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-06-18
FAV0RS THE
HILL TOPS
S. 7. Alexander.
Talks of Many
Advantages.
PACIFIC HEIGHTS
LINE SHOULD GO
Believes That That There Is q Great
Need Of Means Of Access to
= the Cooler Levels.

OOE MN toN3 AOE a3tAAhlttE Erat-
Wu dence was the theme which drew
Az from Mr.. g T. Alexander. just
before his departure yesterday for San
Francisco. some observations upon the
neglected opportunities Of the Tanta-
iss region. and the benefits which
might be gained by n universal use OF
the residence sites there by the peo-
%. OF the city. Mr.. Alexander said
that upon his return he would spend
perhaps a couple OF months here and
would then occupy his new home on
sugar Loaf.
II am an earnest advocate OF the
people OF tropical city spending their
summer upon the hills There is such
a change OF air. such a vast deal Of
difference in the surroundings an noted
even here. where the mountain IL not
above 800 feet high. In the health
asd general benefits to be gained by
residence above the sea level during
tie extreme heat Of the tropical sum-
rrsrs. that u should appear at first
Eiznce that the people win be greatly
benefited oy any opportunity TO secure
frees use Of the upper levels through
the provision OF ways OF communica-
tioa I am very glad to see that Mr.
Desky proposes to carry through his
railroad line. and have lent - ir my
moral support upon every occasion
The greatest example Of the people
Of = tropical city taking advantage oil
me SURROUNDINGS TO meet the climate
- at Rio de Janeiro. There many oil
the people live upon the hills. xhica
ars something like 1900 feet above the
general level But across the bay there
IN nm elevated table land. something
like 1000 feet up. where are located all
the really fine residences OF the city.
There are dwellings which cost 100000. |
the embassies and all the very best
structures. In fact The officials OF
Brazil live there and altogether IL 10
the fashioaabie and arisfocratic suburb
% ths capital
-sirnilar conditions win be found In
lava. where the people OF Batavia
seek TO the high lands during the sum
ses and Il IL history that In India
every European that can get away goes
zto the hills when the dos days come
the savuntaxe OF having such a noun
f2h as Tantaius close to the city
ssssld be fully improved and there
> sssid Dc more people live high above
q ne city. either the year through or at
leass during the summer months.
AS To the Pacific Heights road. I be-
'teve 10 should be extended higher up
ne mountain side. Just above its pres
-ss tsrminus are the forests. the great
<ukai trees and ferns. vegetation OF
very kind. In fact. and sites for cot
ages which would give free air 20 the
occupants. ali of which would so TO
n axe the most enjoyable suburb OF the
-Ity. 10 there was any opportunity 20
<et up and down without driving or
walking. Then. too. there would b.
aore building IL only there might be
ssap transportation for supplies
Il hope TO see the plan go through.
'or believe it must come ana certain
y there has been made such n start
aaf a. should not be neglected There ,
\ ould be opened by such n line OF road
sany more building sites. and while
here are few good places for houses a.
ne present time. which have not been
AIKEN. there would be afforded abund-
ut sites once the proposed line of road
= ssmpieted- I would be very pleased ,
. So The success OF the plans OF Mr.. 4
)esky for the completion OF his line
y rpad. and when return the first OF
uEusr I hope 20 see progress made
. the matter OF securing support for
- q
Tse proposed line Of extension OF the
'ssthc Heights road never will be 5
sove n 8 per cent grade. according to =
ne present lines that have been run .
-hes- Wfii be elaborated soon. as en- I
.is-erinS parties are TO get into the Q
-Ids 81 once 20 make complete pro- 8
les OF the routes covering the many {
rays 90 get about the mountain sides I
Ne electric line which n proposed to y
. built viii have absolutely no con- Z
ectlOn with any other line. as Mr..
Ie-ky has all along intended 10 build ,
himself and will not fOreGO that z
s-asure now that success seems IN g
irst There viii never b. anything q
asre uhan . mere connection with the