The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-03-17

summit Hos the mortal remains of Lou $
X. Stevenson, and at its base Their. Is
seen from the open sea, a Struggling row
of small but cheerful looking houses and
this * Apla. The graceful cocoanut
trees, the dark palms indicate the
luNur.ance of this tropical world.
As we steam through the break into
A pa harbor, We catch a glimpse of the
stars and stripes, waving in front of the
L nlted States consulate, and but a short
distatce from this floats the Union Jack
JOINT inl.lS of his lttle world. But the
most conspicuous object. and the one
eScitlng the most curiosity is the grim
iron huik Of the German war ship. ".Ad-
Ter, lying on her hroadside, Where it
was tossed on the reefs on the fatal
March day N 1889.
Before we cast anchor, which we must
do something Ike a half mile from the
CITY, owing to the ~shallowness of the
water, dozens of row boats. filled With
de&teiious and almost naked savages.
are hullying to the ship.
Their boats are rather primitive. but
they are we'll fil!cd With shells. corals,
ana peculiar articles of rude hand
craft, which they desire to exchange for
some fraction "f chat almighty ollar
supposed the World over to furnish a
inning Tor the average American pocket.
NJ tiieir FIRST appearance. these SAY
ages impress one With their good ma
tufe and nne physical proportions. In
cviof they are a rich soft brown, With
bushy hatr, lustrious black eyes. heavy
chests, broad shoulders, we'll rounded
arms. muscular thighs ana shapelv
calves. The mon are of fine statue. the
women rather small, i%rcl.nin2 to plump
ness. But here they are aboard before
the Sb4p has fairly II to her anchor.
WITH a sweeping glance along the
shore and up To the left We see a grace
iul White boat being rapidly propelled
by sturdy oarslnen, from the stern of
which proudly floats a bright new
Amsri"an Nag. 1t is Mr.. William
Churchhill the United States consul
general, and his handsome boat almost
Mes under the deXterious stroke of his
tour ~herculean oarsmen. AS though
contestins for the worlds championship
they bend To their toll and though their
perspiring brown skin shine from The
direct rays of the tropical sun, Their
ranging voices are heard as they chant
the charming song "Welcome to Sa-
moa taught them ny their proud mas
ter. y inner looking group of men than
the consul'S boa tmen it would be hard
I" lind anywhere, and more amiable
and docile fellows never plunderod a viii
lase or ate n MISSIONARY. As they row
the native boats are moved
out OF the way to max room for this
big CHIEF and as the consul generals
roWers pull in, he runs up the steps,
chats business for ii with the
captain; takes lunch With me on the
steamer; calls his men TO the foot of
the ladder. and we jump in the boat
and are off, for card is up sail at II
O'clock
1t may be we'll here to remark that
-Al,ia. the 50 called capital Of Samoa, is
detached from the kingdom, and is elecle
tached from the Kingdom, and is elecle
sa-or sacred so.!-and is governed by
three consuls, one each of United States.
Great Britain and Germany-With the
states consul as chairman of the
authority. 1t may be we'll to
remark too that our consul is Il shrcwd
and able fellow, that he is Well ac-
quainted With the character, habits and
dispositions of those ISLANDERS. that he
speaks their language Well and is pop
ular among them and that, IN my opin-
American interests are safe in his
hands.
Blu we are IF ON II tour of observa-
ton. being rapidly pulled north towards
the open sea, around the reef, then with
a sharp turn tn the left. or west. and
are max nS direct for the 'royal res
ldence for We Mere to call on his ma
)esiN Kline Maliotoa. al his place on
Point. some distance from his
subjects. Finding the water
shpal for our small boat. we were
carried about one hundred yards ON the
backs of our StalMart ioWers To the
shore. and W. strolled to the kings
palaTt--a board cottage covered With
mon. In the sight Of roval-
We wiped our noses and a
attitude. Tn ladies" OF the
palace We're lettering around in the
shade OF The palms and mangos. each
riad m a smile. a yard or two of tapa
and q fresh coat OF Oh. From
the iittle | saw of them tlley seemed
very nice.
We We're shown to the royal residence
and soon his majesty. NTH the graceful
dignity of his race. entered he room
and with many ~tal@fas Welcomed us 10
King Maliatol is a pleasant
gentleman. and his attire was modes
rs seame his royal lineage. His majes-
-ic fe~t Mere unshod, and his alabaster
Mere concealed. only ~ the cuticula
linted dark brown for an an w.se pun
pose. His other garments Mere hut 1t
lie more complex though they we're
worn with becoming moiesty. W.
fouhd him Very sociable and his sallta-
as inf. Tnrt4 nod Inv Nj. frI,i,ab.Ii rs