The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-02-12

by e. A. p. Newcomb, who, with his
sister, still claims Honolulu as his
home:
A collection of water color sketches
and Photographic views which have
things Hawaiian for their theme were
placed on exhibition yesterday for the
benefit of the public, in the large show
window of the Traction company's Of
flee on Hanover street.
The sketches are by Mr.. E. A. p.
Newcomb a resident of Honolulu, who
is at present filing a business contract
in this city, and the several groups, to-
gether with buildings, of some of which
Mr.. Newcomb has the honor of being
architect, are drawing to them more
than passing atterfion, and deservedlY
so. for they are interesting and enlight-
ening in the extreme, being illustrative
of that which Americans are clamoring
and eager to know, yet concerning
which little has been written.
Even Stoddard, who so delightfully."-
depicts many of the show places of the
world, fails to give his readers the de-
sired data concerning these historic ISL
ands, which since '9S, Uncle Sam has
counted among the choicest and most
interesting of his smaller possessions.
HAWAII UP-TO-DATE.
Such apparent interest was manifest
ed in the lecture given at the Institute
rooms recently by Professor George H.
Barton, who spoke of the islands large
ly as he had known them twenty-five
or thirty years ago, that it occurred to
Mr.. Newcomb, who was present on that
occasion, that an exhibit of these
sketches and views which he had
brought with him from his home would
be timely, bringing the subject, as it
were, to an up-to-date issue.
The sketches set forth the matchless
and indescribabe color of the country,
the grandeur of its mountain scenery,
the rugged coast line, the picturesque
ness of it's fertile valleys, limiting of
great agricultural possibilities, and
quite as enlightening perhaps are the
many views which tell of the onward
march of progress that has practically
transformed Honolulu, the capital city,
during the past few years.
MODERN ARCHITECTURE.
In place of the one-story dwellings
and merchants stalls bordering the
narrow, unpaved and Indifferent streets
of a few short years ago, the visitor to
Honolulu today, as he traverses the
thoroughfares, as finely laid out and
kept as those of any metropolitan city
in the states, sees rising about him sub
stantial business blocks five and six
stories high of steel construction and
modern in every particular, fine educa-
tional institutions, magnificent church
es, rich in agricultural design and lift
ing heavenward lofty spires, fire sta
lions fully equipped for the protection
of life and property, while in the resi-
Dental sections are to be seen magni-
Scent dwellings erected on the most APP
proved lines of modern architecture.
The sketches, which are of points
about Honolulu and places of special
interest in the islands, are arranged in
groups which are equally interesting.
Through the courtesy of Mr.. New
comb The Mirror representative had
the privilege of a private view Of the
collection before it was placed on ex-
hibition and at that time learned muCS
of interest concerning the subjects of
the sketches.
In the group devoted to Oahu ISL
and will be seen one of an avenue
through the Catholic cemetery at Ho-
nolulu, showing the perspective of the
stately royal palms.
LANDMARK OF THE ISLAND.
Quite as interesting perhaps as any of
the group is that in which the observer
Lit,
with Diamond Head, the landmark Of
the island, rising sharply in the back
ground. Nesting in a wealth of beau
tiful tropical trees are several of the
buildings used for government purpos-
es, notable among them the one to the
left, which was once the royal palace.
The gorgeous mass of scarlet coloring
in the foreground which commands the
eye is formed by the blooms of the
royal ponciana trees which grow
to the size of small elms and from May
to October wear their scarlet dress,
looking for all the world like a giant
bouquet.
In the same group is also to be seen
a nearer view of Diamond Head, also a
view of KokO Head, both of which the
tourist has an opportunity to closely
observe as the good ship must swing
around them when going into the har-
Jor waters stretching out before Ho-
nolulu.
A sketch of the Pauoa valley, charm
ingly depicts the gorgeous coloring of
the rice fields, with the PunchbowI
looming up on the right and the Wal
amaze mountains in the distance sill
houetted against the heavens. The
sixth number of the group shows a fine
old cocoa palm trees as seen at Oahu
College.
AN AWE-INSPIRING VIEW.
Three of the most interesting of the
sketches devoted to places on the ISL
and of Maui have to do with Mt. Ha-
leakala the greatest extinct crater IN
the world, being miles long, miles
wide with an ascent of 10000 feet 10
the summit. The group of buildings