The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-06-23
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Islands, for it is a perpetual summel
| land without the hot weather. SCI
| bathing, surf riding. horseback riding
{ coaching and automobiling. The road,
are perfect and wind in and out among
miles OF cane fields, rice fields, ferr
forests and along the beach. Tht
mountain drives are beyond descrip,
ton, and the grand panoramas must
be seen to be thoroughly appreciated.
| Honolulu is fast becoming the play
ground for the rich, and even those
with small incomes can enjoy the
same sports and same scenes.
| Days, weeks and months can be
passed in and around Honolulu, yet
there are other islands possessing great
attractions. Hilo is a days ride by
boat from Honolulu. Here is another
| progressive city of wealth and greater
possibilities; an excellent harbor and
thousands of acres Of sugar plantations.
Hilo is picturesque as she is nestled on
the shore OF an extensive bay, with a
backing of green fields and lofty, snow
lcapped mountains. Imagine perpetual
snow on a tropical island. AT the foot
of these lofty mountains is the cattle
kings paradise. A trip to Honolulu is
never complete unless Hilo is included
| in the itinerary. 1t is on this island of
| Hawaii where the largest active vol
cano in the world has become the study
| of scientists. Thirty miles from Hilo
| the train takes you through sugar cane
! plantations and matchless fern forests;
| in some places a complete tunnel OF
cocoanut trees. palms and the choicest
| OF ferns, mingled with wild roses and
honeysuckle. Through the open Win
dows is waited the perfume of flowers
and above the rumble of the train IS
heard the song of birds Can you
imagine that during the cold winters
of the mainland these islands Of sun
shine, fruit and flowers are making glad
the hearts of hundreds of visitors?
Wouldn't you like to be one of them?
No one can ever efface from memory
that ride by rail from Hilo to Fern
dale, where you leave the train and
are transferred TO four-in-hands for a
nine-mile ride UP the mountain to tue
Volcano House, up through bower
OF ferns and blossons-such brilliant
coloring of tropical flowers.
All nature seemed combined to make
one and all supremely happy. Here
and there through the trees and now
ers you catch a glimpse OF the Paclhc
and neighboring islands. Suddenly
from the tranquil and heavenly sur
roundings the great volcano, h1lauea,
appears in all its grandeur and SUD-
Unity. Adjectives fall lifeless and no
power of expression can do justice 10
this remarkable and wonderful work
ing of nature. Smoke and lava BURST
ing forth from the bowels of the earth
Hundreds of feet below the surface
Being always on its good behavior and
-fs4itn a1.i to n a n
i,ants with any fiendish outbreaks be-
You'd the danger line. The islands have
never experienced any kind of an
earthquake that was hardly noticeable,
and during the late disaster in Califor
MIA the islands were reported as hav-'
ing greatly suffered by a quake This
was without the first CLEAN of truth. |
for there was not the slightest motion
at any point Kilauea thousands of
years ago had an eruption which belch- |
ed forth lava and for several miles Gov
ering large trees. In after years these |
trees rotted away, leaving what is now
che of the interesting sights near |
the Volcano House. known as tree
noulds'' the depth and width being /
the size and height of the tree. The |
hotel is supplied with hot sulphur |
baths; the air right from the extreme |
heat of the volcano. eve have sug- !
sested this hot air. cure for WORKOUT
There are many curious
caves around the volcano, the principal
one being Goddess Pele's Reception
Room. In one of the larger and ex-
tensive chambers is an immense rock
table, where visitors leave their card
II was interesting to note the many |
distinguished visitors from all over the
world who have paid their respects to
Goddess Pele The Devils Kitchen
IS another noted apartment, far under
he lava bed and which is a direct pas
sa geway to the bottomless pit. One
peep into this IS enough to satisfy ones
curiosity. Cooking supper over the hot
.revices in the rocks is another favor
tie adjunct to a visit to Kilauea. But
lie grand finale is the great volcano,
md looking down hundreds OF feet into
>oiling lava. You may see it at regular
intervals squirt out red flames toward
he heavens. On. this sublime and in
piring scene. So close to death and
for too close a venture
would hurI one down to frightful
ieath. There is no more scientific
Wonder in the world than this great
st of active volcanoes, Kilauea, on the
cenery or remarkable doings of mys-
erious nature that needs the prOtec-
ION OF our government like this. 1t
hould be made a national park. pro-
ected and cared for as the Yellow
tone Park 1t would be one more
reat drawing card for the Seeing
.merica'' sustainers. We can point
nth lust pride TO our national scenic
and Kilauea is one of
he greatest wonders of the world
o the islands and all their bountiful T
ssources and unsurpassed attractions il
he Promotion Committee of Homo s
llu has invited the National Editorial f
ssociation 10 hold its 1908 conven- e
on. Every citizen of every locality Il
in in extending this message. We d
ave net all over the United States, Of
nd why not take a trip to our new 81
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