Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-03-24

lus over the plantation. and Il was 80
interesting We saw the cane growing
and there watched It from the time It
came from the field until It came out
in table form. Mr.. Tenny explained
each process to rs, aud gave us a great
many facts and figures which. Of
course wen remember. He is to take
dinner with us tonight as a return for
his courtesy.
We took the next train for Halciwa.
which landed US there about 6 o'clock
After dinner we danced on the lanai
until 12 O'Clock. OF course I didn Z
dance, but AZ the girls gay. / always
have plenty who want to sit out the
dances with me. There were several
young men from Honolulu went down
to spend Sunday. Then quite a number
came down from the plantations.
This hotel is down by the beach and
is an ideal spot. Sunday morning we
walked and ba,hed. and took pictures
Mr.. Dckum came down In the morn.
ing and spent the day.
We had a day of rest and quiet anil
enjoyed Il 90 much. We came homo
about 10 o'clock. very tired aud still
happy. There is a steamer duo today,
bot Il hasn't been sighted yet We
girls can hardly walt II seems ne
though We have been here a month.
when We think Of tho things We have
seen.
Feb. 81" Mail AZ last. and nearly al
of us are very happy. some Of tho girls
however, did not got any mal. and
they are wearing long faces. We leave
Tor the volcano az noon. 20 I mus,
hurry 90 get this In the mail. although
the steamer doesn't sail until Friday.
DID / toll you We we're going 20 stay
week longer than We intendedt We
sail Tor home March ~ on tho Sierra.
I'm 80 glad, fof that gives us three
good weeks here, aud I'm sure We will
sec everything that l. 20 be seen.
Well, / must close. as l am rushed
TO death-we don't have a minute 20
ourselves There are eight of us 90
two adjoining rooms, 80 YOU can imag
Inc the hubbub,
Honolulu II. T., March o, 1900
The mail goes out tomorrow. and THE
is the only time I shall have % write
90 you. as We have 50 many 1hIngs
planned. really just hate 20 stop 10
write letters for there arc SO many
things could be doing Or seeing. but
know you are anxious 20 hear. 50 /
feel I must write you.
To begin where ! left On, We TOOK
the steamer Kinau on Wednesday a.
moons there was big crowd down at
the wharf The band played sad
sweet music aud Il suddenly dawnej
on us what Il was going 10 be when We
leave Honolulu for good, For awhile
We had very smooth water Then Q,
began % grow rougher aud the girls
one by one disappeared. disappeared
with the rest, but wasn't really sick
a. least not while my head was on fhe
pillow. After awhile IL grew smooth
again, and We an came out ON deck
again. Mr. Downing said Il made him
think OF rabbits coming out Of their
holes He Is the man who takes us ON
an our trips (eseoFt SO 10 speak, Hs
is very nice aud takes such gool care
Of us.
Early next morning We stopped an
little town 90 unload cattle. The coral
reef prevents them going In close 20
shore. so they have 20 unload with
a derrick into the water, where they
are tied 10 small boats and rowei
10 shore. It's very cruel, yet very
Interesting On account OF the cattle,
We were i've hours late into Hil0 and
so missed a drive which had been
planned for us. On our arrival We
were met by a committee OF citizens
who welcomed us 20 Hilo. We were
driven 70 our hotel and by the way
the chairman Of that committee was
Mr.. j. u. Smith, Helen Calbreath 3
uncle. After an eight course dinner at
the hotel, we were taken 10 the armory,
where a grand ball was given for us.
HilO tries to outdo Honolulu, just as
salem does Portland, so that they
had made an extra effort 10 have
things fine for u.s. The hall was deco.
rated beautifully in American and Ha-
waiian hags. ferns, palms and bunting
with a'native orchestra stationed in the
center.