The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-08-14
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which provides that the return trip
from Papeete will be made via Homo
lulu and which will probably become
effective with the December trip Of
the Mariposa. IF this proposed ar
rangemcnt becomes effective the trip
to Tahiti will be made doubly attrac-
tive.
"lf possible every visitor to Tahiti
should arrange to remain over on the
island one steamer at least and cx-
pcricnce the benefits Of the delicious
climate to he found anywhere within
the borders; also view as beautiful
scenery as can be found on the face Of
the globe.
"Papecte, the only town, so to
, speak, on the island, is beautifully
situated and has about 1000 inhab;-
tants, one-forth of whom are Euro
peans. There the traveller can OBJ
tain good accommodations for from
$3.50 to $3 per day (American mon
cy).
''Therc are many pretty homes in
Papectc. and the generous hospitality
of the people is soon made manifest if
one is properly accredited. The kind
ness and good nature Of the entire
population, both European and native,
is provcrbial and the social conditions
will be found as pleasant and exact
in" as one will find in most American
cities.
No visitor 10 Tahiti with time at his
command should fail to make the cir
cult of the island. which will occupy
from four to six days, according to
circumstances. This is a trip of life
time and enables one to witness the
tropical grandeur of the country, in
cluding It's lofty mountains and mag
niiicent waterfalls; also to come di-
rcctly in contact with The native clc-
mcn in their homes and villages.
"Fhc Tahilians are Il most attrac-
tive race of people, physically strong,
good natnred. kindly and most gencr-
"uS in dispensing their hospitality.
Such thing as poverty or bcggary is
| uIlhilo"n on the lSland.
'The natural products of the island
such as cocanutS, oranges. bananas,
mangocs, brcadstutfS. etc., are to be
had in great abundance in season.
Many varieties of excellent fish can
: easily be obtained in unlimited quanti-
! ties. and II large number Of the native
population devote most Of their time
to fishing and supplying the local mar
kctS.
Tahiti and the other islands of the
Society group are under the control OF
! the French government, the various
districts being presided over by native
chiefs. whose word is law. and who
command the respect and obedience
of their following. While the govern
ment maintains law and order in every
quarter at the same time il wisely per-
mlts the native element to observe and
maintain the traditions and customs
OF the past without limitation.
AT present the principal industric
Of the island are the cultivation and
drying Of the vanilla bean anil the
preparing Of "oprn from the cocoanut
'Fhe cultivation of sugar cane is also
carried on to a limited extent
"While the business Of the islands,
both local and intcrisIand, is mainly
controlled by the French. German and
English residents. it should be rcmcn,-
bcrcd with pride that the largest COM
mcrclal concern on the island is owned
and managed by Amcricans-G. L.
Kennedy and his associatcs--w own
and operate the only sugar plantations
on the island, general store, cold stor-
age plant, electric light plant and vcs-
sells employed in the intcrisland trade.
This entcrpising firm has in mind scv-
craI projects which as they matcrializc
will be of great benefit to the town
OF Papectc and the island in general.
'To the unfortunate man or woman
who'ls drifting toward nervous pros
trntion, brain fag, Indigestion and all
the ills which are the outcome Of our
strenuous American life, say to them
spend six weeks on the beautiful is
land Of Tahiti and your ailments will
son disappear. Sam Francisco Call,
September 20, 1902.