Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-02-17
MOUNTAIN PARK
FOR THIS CITY
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Its last meeting, discussed the needs OF
lonoiulu in the way Of mountain
Iarks and came to the decision that
they would ask the Governor TO try
and make IL possible to have the ".
mainder of the land far up on Tanta
lus reserved for public mark. where
people may go at any time and enjoy
the GOODNESS OF the atmosphere and
the delightful surroundings of the ma
tive woodland growths.
A committee made up of the follow
ing was appointed to formulate plans
which will be presented to the Govern.
or at not very distant date: G. D.
Mcclellan (chairman), Dan II. Case
and c. II. Gilman. In an interview with
one OF the members OF the committee
yesterday the following was given out:
The idea of the Research Club Is to
have all the remaining Government
lend on Tantalus set aside for public
park. and we are hoping for favorable
consideration on the part of Governor
Dole. The stretch have reference to
takes in all that portion of the point
ON the Manoa side, Just above l.. A..
Thurston's place, and runs mauka
over the ridge 70 the pocket back OF
the homes OF j. q. Rothwell and An.
drew Brown. We want the place left
lust as 1t is for. to cut down any Of the
trees or do any clearing away OF the
ferns and climbing plants. would mean
tc defeat the purpose of the park.
Such a place could be placed in the
hands of park commissioners and be
by them managed. A corps Of compe.
tent men could be placed in charge OF
the park and in this way the necessary
work could be done and the place
kept free of that element which tries
TO destroy beautiful things the minute
their eyes are laid upoE them.
las the matter stands now, oil Of the
best lots up on Tantalus have been
sold to private parties who have put up
houses and cleared their places. You
will readily see that this Is all very
well for the very limited number of
people who have money enough to
crafty their desire for mountain re.
sort where they may go for rest and
cooler atmosphere but what about the
large number of worthy citizens down
In the city who have no such places to
go to and who. when the very hot
Gather comes along, are forced to re,
main in town and swelter. BY setting
aside the remaining land for a park
the people would have place to which
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that much happiness would be spread
abroad in the land
III the present plan Of disposing OF
the Government land I'M on Tantalus is
continued, there will soon be no place
left for park and everything will be
In the hands OF a very few people to
the exclusion of all others who enjoy
Just as much as they the beautiful
mountain scenery and the change OF
air that may be had by travelling such
a short distance.
There Is another point which comes
In when mountain park is being con
sidered. II Is being sought TO attract
tourists TO the Islands. What better
inducement could be offered than the
tact that Honolulu has beautiful
place up in the mountains which peo
pie can reach by tramp of little
less than an hour or ride of an hour
and half through sweet-scented euca
lyptus groves. Such thing would
catch the travelling public right away
for this is the class OF people that is
always looking for something out OF
tne ordinary. Therefore. aside from
the fact that the health of the people
will be benefited by such a place, peo
pie from abroad with money In their
pockets, will be brought to these
shores and the commercial prosperity
will be increased. Coaxing the tour,
lists to such a place as the Islands is,
after all, an art which insists on the
introduction of the little things here
and there that will catch the fancy OF
this one and that one. The park is one
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