The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-11-27
IS
EL.|CHTED
Islands and Volcano Are
Worth 10000 Miles
Journey.

To The Hawaii Promotion Commit
tee: 1t seems to me there can be but
one opinion of Hawaii, it's climate and
scenery, and expressed in one word. It
is superb
One must come from the cold bleak
north to appreciate, to the full, the
delightful climate of the Hawaiian Is
lands, it's balmy days and cool, refresh
ing nights. The maritime countries on
the European side of the Mediterranean
might in early spring and late autumn
compare with these islands, but 1t
seems almost incredible that such a
delightful, even temperature should
prevail all the year round, but so it
is, One must visit the islands to I'M
derstand and appreciate their climate,
and everyone should visit them if OPP
portunity offers, and if necessary make
an opportunity. One reads of many
places doomed for beauty of scenery
and charming climate, but experience
teaches that disappointment to a great
Ell or less degree usually follows a
visit to these uch-advertised resorts.
1t may be that by good fortune one will
visit these places at a time when they
appear to be all that they are said TO
be, but, on the other hand, they may
not: so much depends on the weather
the world seems bright and good
when the sun shines. Come to the Ha-
waiian Islands when you will, you will
find sunshine and flowers always-dis-
appointment never.
From experience I can compare the
islands with many places renowned for
scenery, including The Green Isle of
Erin from which L hail and must
admit that Erin must be dressed in her
best to hold her own with the Hawai-
ian Islands for ''verdant green" The
scenery of the islands is simply mag
nificent; go where one will one finds
the hills and valleys with all their vary
ing light and shade, and beautiful
cloud effects. More often than not the
hills are crowned with a gorgeous rain
bow which adds a charm of it's own.
Then there is the volcano to visit,
which is a delight in itself.
Leaving Honolulu on Tuesday, the
14th November, at midday, we made
a quick passage, arriving at Hilo at
l p. m. the day following. in nice
time to catch the afternoon train to
IICIH ooO LII Tic HOIIciIlO' AZ I1Ilb
Mr.. Lycurgus joined the party and
brought us safely to his hotel at the
volcano, where we received a hearty
welcome and lots of good cheer. 1t is
worth the entire journey to enjoy the
homelike comfort of the great open log
fires after the long drive up the noun
tain, and the generous hospitality dis
pensed by the genial manager, Mr.. Ly-
curgus.
We made an early start for the VOL
cano, visiting all the points of interest
on the way, and arrived at the edge
of the crater at 10 a. m. After all that
has been said and written of the VOL
cano, any attempt to describe it would
be useless repetition. can only say
that for imposing grandeur the great
volcano SurpaSSeS any of natures Won
ders I have seen. I know of no more
impressive sight than one finds stand
ing on the edge of the crater looking
down into the depths of the great
seething cau1dron. with it's volumes of
smoke and fire wrestling together, now
locked together and then breaking
away to join again in never ending
struggle. I must say that L think the
islands and volcano are well worth the
journey across the ten thousand miles
winch separate my country from them,
and 1 will always feel glad that have
had the very great pleasure of visiting
them.
L would like to add a word of CRATE
full thanks to Mr.. Lycurgus and his
staff for the courtesy and kindness ex-
tended to me at the Volcano House.
which added so much to the pleasure
of my visit. Yours faithfully,
D. GORDON DICKSON.
Belfast, Ireland.