The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-09-27
STREETS OF HONOLULU
IN THE EARLY FORTIES
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on the opposite side of the street and
a little ways from the road This was
also of adobe, plastered, and was a
home from which went out large in
fluence. / can but bear a testimonial
to the kindness of Mr.. and Mrs. Smith
to the stranger lad who had recently
come to their shores, and for the hos
pitable home and welcome which they
gave him in those early years. 1t is
matter of much qualification that
their influence still exists through chill
dren and grandchildren to the benefit
of not only the Hawaiians, to whom
the parents came especially to serve,
but also to those who have come from
beyond the sea-
Passing along in the direction of
Waikiki, we come to the crossing or
Nuuanu street. Not a building of any
kind other than native houses on eth
err side of the street. On the makai
side of the crossing of the two streets
stood the residence of DIR. Rookie be-
fore alluded to- Across the street ma
uka there was an adobe building, two
stories high with a veranda, which aft
erwards became we'll known as the
Commercial Hotel, of which the elder
Macfarlane was manager
From here on to Fort street there
was not a building other than those
occupied by the natives. Fort street
ended at Beretania street. Continuing
on our way, we come to a two-story
house, built of coral, which was oc-
cupied by a Mr.. Jones, a carpenter by
trade, but at this time keeping a store.
Still on our way, crossing a small lane,
which ran makai, was the one-story,
yet commodious, house of the Carter
family. Captain and Mrs. ]. o. Car
ter We're known to all Honolulu by the
kindness of their manner, the warmth
of their friendship, and enjoyed the
respect and affection of the commun-
ity in general. They We're both of
them of fine figure and somewhat
large proportions, and although Cap
tain Carter was perhaps one of the
men in the town. he
was one of the most graceful on the
dancing floor there was in the place.
In later years, after the death of her
husband, Mrs. Carter consented to use
her home for the accommodation of
visitors. No more hospitable dwelling
ception given to the wayfarer, and it
was home indeed to many a traveller
and especially to the captains of the
ships which visited the port. Could
they speak today they would respond
with most hearty aloha to the MEM
DRY of the good and kind-hearted wo-
man.
From here on the houses We're but !
few and far between. On the makai |
side OF the road was the cottage oc-
cupied by Mr.. and Mrs. william Patty, !
and beyond them the family of Mr.. |
James Smith, an English gentleman. |
who, with his wife and far9sSS had |
come up from the Society Il lands and .
made their residence IN Honolulu. In /
later years Mr.. Smith was secretary OF .
the celebrated Land Commission, and .
lid most efficient and excellent service. |
Across the street We're the premises |
by the English Consul, who |
arrived about this time-General Mil |
Ter, hero OF the Chilean war OF in |
dependence and a man OF very marked |
Individuality strong feelings, and |
somewhat imperative In manner, He /
the general characteristics |
" one who felt himself emb0dying the /
dignity ana power ~ Great Britain,
Back n these promises the land 4
sioped 10 Punchbowi IAN, ana this was /
ne scene ~ "a ludicrous Incident Two .
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have very strong feelings and pfeiu- I
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somewhat ffnfrully hn0WH. some ~
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