The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-06-18
FROM A HUMBOLDT
COUNTY BOY
Huuh L. Oarrah Writes an
Interesting letter From
Honolulu
Honolulu, II. T. May 2S.

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While laboring under the impression
that a few lines from this beautiful
little island pot Of ours will be inter-
esting reading to many. viii pro-
coed to relate some facts and instances
wher In Honolulu. It's people and en-
vironments are deserving OF some rec
ognition.
In the early morning hours of April
22d last, that monster trans-Paciic
mail liner Korea steamed oun Koco
and Drumond heads in succession and
the met opolis and capital city Of 1.-The
Paradise OF the Pacific" was brought
to our view, after a most pleasant
and uneventful voyage across the
placid waters of the bsoad Pacific.
After the doctor had performed his
duty, and the pilot aboard. we steamed
in through the channe and were safely
locked.
With numerous other pas.,e~g-rs,
my partner. Mu ply and I landed
amidst our newest fellow citizens. who
have for all a genuine aloha.
We were at once impressed with our
surroundings and it would be safe to
say hat we had lost our sea legs
by night fan.
After having secured a room we
realized more fully than ever the equ-
able climate with which the country
is blessed for the screen door was
the only one in evidence, mosquito
proof rooms being the primary consid-
GRAFTON here.
The mild summe showers do not
disturb those who have come TO know
the full 10Y of life in such a climate.
The moonlight nights with the rare.
pure air and gentle breezes are even
more charming han the pc feet days.
1t was only last night and under a
full loon. that large crowds boarded
the rapid transit cars and were quick
ly conveyed to the Royal Hawaiian
Hotel Annex at Waikaki beach. wher.
the famous Hawaiian government
band. with female voices in native
songs. wee pouring forth sweet
strains of music over the rolling surf
The annex Illuminated with va ious
colored electric lights. the inviting surf
with its numerous bathers. the beach
with its crowd of SPECTATORS and the
band ~discoursing son,e Of the most in
spring music. was truly a picture to
behold. Later in the evening a native
quiet club played and sang the waltz
and two-stec for the benefit of those
who wished to "trip the light fantas-
tie on the annex vevanda overlook
ing the rolling waters.
The people are 10th to part with their
band, even for . short time. and w
away on that much earned trip to the
st. Louis Exposition. the various
parks, squares and hotel grounds will
take on a quiet air.
One cannot appreciate .he native
music until he has lear dit. Honolulu
with it's many fine buildings aud pret-
ty. but crooked streets. ia, IA popula- !
ton of about 10000 people of various
c. -crs and shades.
the Japanese const.t tie the create
rart of the population ana have a
st:ong hold on a great deal # she lus-
Hess. as also. have tn. ~''tincsc.
Natives for the mos. i.or' arc dey
iaborers. Honolulu's efficient police
force. which is quite large is comprised
of big Kanaka cops. The suburbs are
well patrolled by manned Police.
I.rr.. ulu. other WISE very uuiet ir u
business way. is at present. enli' enc
b. III Gle Sans blu ,aci:;ts. 4 walk
dovr along tn wal; fItrt W.T. give
ON the impre7rivn tir.r nj ti.. vas
mob. ,izing his IA al fn".es isrc rIe-
para,ory to some .~et. attack.
Sir ce the arrival a.. Ma" '':h of the
cruiser New York. the nag ship of Ad.
miral Glass. n the gunboat Benning.
ton. other nava ships have been COM
Ing In from various directions. and
there are now in port In addition to
the two above mentioned. the cruisers
Buffalo and Marbihead. the gunboat
Concord and the training shi? Mohi-
can, most of which will go to make up
the admirals fleet. which will leave
eaily next month. The training snip
ADAMS, and the eraser Tacoma have
la'ely departed. the cruis ar berg ,.es-
patched on an island hunting mission
1t Is believed by snnie. ibst there lies,
somewhere south OF the route rn-tM eer
here and the mainland. an island on
which a vessel is supposed to have
been wrecked many years ago.
A few days AGO the Haitian cruiser
Liguria. with Prince Luigi. the Duke
d'Abruzzi I'm command. steamed In
under salute and anchored in naval
row.
The old fad of the sailor to procure
a saddle horse n exhibit his skill. is
daily practiced and bicycle. carriage
and tally-ho partise are frequent oc-
currences with them.
Z. obablY some of your raaaers with