Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-02-18


the Hawaiian islands, the Paradise OF
the Pacific, as they have been named,
owing 10 their fine climatic conditions.
The approach TO the island Oahu, on
which Honolulu is situated, is CRATE
full surprise after tossing about for
10 days since leaving Yokohama,
Japan. The high peaks behind the
city loom up against sapphire sky,
and the rich volcanic soil has been
made by irrigation into a carpet OF
verdure. Honolulu is situated at the
foot of an extinct volcano, whose
crater and lofty hills are dominant
note in the landscape. These vol
canoes are striking features of the
islands, be they active or extinct The
mountains of the Hawaiian islands
are the highest in Polynesia. The
peaks on Oahu rise 1000 feet, while
those on Hawaii climb heavenward
$4,000 feet Here also one finds the
two greatest volcanoes of the world.
Mauna Loa and Kilaue
The avenues and streets of Honolulu
are very broad, well shaded by palms,
algerobas Ga tree brought from South
America over 100 years ago by
Catholic priesD, and many other fine
trees. The dwelling houses are well
built and extremely comfortable look.
ing, uncovered in trees. vines ana
shrubbery, and their wide verandas
invite the inmates to make them.
selves comfortable out of doors. The
business portion of the city gives evL
dence OF wealth and activity, with it's
fine new hotel right in the heart of
the city called the Alexander Young
hotel, where FOR five golden dollars o.
day the tourist may take his ease at
his inn" The other fine hotel is also
new, "the Moana." at Waikiki Beach.
one OF the loveliest spots imaginable.
There the Pacific comes rolling in in
great pillows, on which the native
rides for sport in his curiously CON
structed little surf.boat. This frail
little craft. rides these great pillows
as If an enchanted thing. 1t is simply
a narrow dugout, with long out.
rugged pole that balances it, a
primitive little catamaran. The boys
have surf boards. on which they lie
riding on the crest of the waves. Per,
haps there Is no water sport quite 50
exciting as Hawaiian surfriding.
Native children can stand upright on
the surf.boards. while The great waves
bear them shorewafd at a mad pace.
We arrived at Honolulu Thanksgiv.
ing day, after a 1O,days trip from
Japan, and rejoiced was to get into
that vast Pacific for a good swim.
The day was perfect. and these islands
OF the sea under the tropic of Cancer
seemed to haven where we would be.
II was the first time in my life that |
had INDUCED in surf-bathing as a
Thanksgiving. day sport Every morn
ing before breakfast during my stop
AT Waikiki beach | had my morning
dip in the Pacific as a good starter for
the day. The electric tram system of
Honolulu is quite perfect. One can
transfer hither, thither and yon. thus
seeing from the open ears the beauty
of the city, The beautiful residential
street of Nananu runs up into the
valley. and splendid road winds up
TO the show place of Honolulu, the
Pail, where suddenly the road Seems
to end and the land drops down sheer
ly for $500 feet to the beach where
the Pacific booms and thunders as II
besieging the island OF Oahu This
spot commands magnificent view.
Pail Point is where one of the Ha.
waiian kings drove some thousands
OF his enemies over that precipice 10
destruction.
Every one going up To the Pail
drives through the new arboretum.
Thousands of algeroba trees have been
set out, as well as palms, pines, etc,
all OF which have taken kindly to
their new home and climate. The
ageroha casts abroad it's branches as
wei as its pods, which furnish ex
cetieht food for horses and cattle
One of the most decorative trees II
Sd" on the island was the poinsiana
reEia, which grows 10 feet high and
lis branches support masses of fropd.
Ilte foliage. which falls umbrella like
toward the earth. bearing a cascade
nl splendid vivid scarlet blossoms
Nuoth'r beautiful tree is called the
golden rain, whose masses of golden
blossoms of the bouganvflea the
white and gold of the frangjpanpi tbe
hedges of crimson hibiscus and the
pure white callas, Honolulu is em.
powered ia vegetation, and. strange
to say, = Is all alsn 10 the soil
Everytnins that grows cut of It's rich
Law soil has been brought there hv
man. planted tended and irrigated
He mas made the waste places bIod
and the desert (of Laval blossom Ike
the rose The koa tree is ono that
produces the finest hardwood that
takes as beautiful polish as mahcc
any. The natives make many souve.
Mrs OF koa wood and ge, a right ROYAL
price for their efforts The United
States government has nursery at
Honolulu. where all sorts of trees
shrubs and plants are raised. Every
Friday is what is called "distrihution
day" Then any one can so to the
nursery and have trees. shrubs and
a