The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-09-14

G. w. Fisher of Oakland Was
Here in a Whaler in
1852.

Fifty-seven years ago G. W. Fisher,
now manager of the Fisher Lumber Co.,
in Oakland, California, visited Homo
lulu in the whaling ship Cowper, of
which his father was the captain.
Since that time Mr.. Fisher has made
but one trip to the Islands, but H. P.
Wood, secretary of, the Promotion Com
mittee, wrote him an entertaining let
ter some time ago, to which the fol-
lowing very interesting response has
been received;
Oakland, CAL, Sept. l, 1909.
Mr.. H. ?. Wood, Secy. Hawaiian Promo
ton Committee, Honolulu, Hawaii
Ny Dear Sir: l was very glad to re-
ceive your island pamphlet and deserip-
tive matter bearing on Honolulu and
the Islands in general, and also to
know that you had not forgotten me.
Anything referring to and bearing on
your beautiful Islands of the Pacific,
calls to my mind pleasant reminiscent
ees, not only of the short time l spent
with you in Honolulu some three years
ago. but of the years far away in the
past, in the year 1862, 81 years ago,
when the writer was a little fellow on
board the good whaling ship ''Cow-
per- of which my father was Captain;
Honolulu being at that time the rendez-
vous and recruiting place of all north
ern whalers; I being at that time off
and on there during the recruiting
times for three years.
Retrospection brings to mind many
pleasant recollections of years ago OF
what was at that time the little island
hamlet of Honolulu; little thinking at
that time that it was destined to be
come the business center of the many
industries that have since so success
fully come to the front, making YOU
island one of great financial profit.
have always had a most kindly and
friendly feeling for it, and have visited
the island twice since my boyhooC
days (the last time some three year:
ago); so any reading matter bearing
upon this little group is always Of
the most intense interest to me.
But everything in the last twenty
five years has changed so much there
that / would hardly recognize it a
the home Of the Island native of fifty
eight years ago. Now you have ev
ervthing that heart could wish for
| the most beautiful climate in tn
world, your soil most productive, beau
| tiful scenery, plantations, railroads
public buildings and homes that coul'
| only be conceived and brought to sue
| perfection in such tropical chimes a
yours.
I am looking forward now to tn
time (and l hope it may be soon) whel
| I shall avail myself of another trip t
your beautiful islands, and not alone
| but / shall take Mrs. Fisher with me
She has always regretted that she di
not go before, when [ told her what
beautiful trip I had.
In looking over the little pamphle
and reading matter, with SO man
characteristic engravings, it makes m
feel almost as though / could not wal
another week and not avail myself c
what to me would be one of the mos
pleasant trips of my life, as [ tell m
friends when I feel that | want vac;
ton and to recuperate my health, tn
first place that comes to my mind
Honolulu. 1t has always had a gref
fascination for me, and would to an.
one who is looking for new paradls
Your climate, your scenery, your pu'
lie buildings. banks and homes can NJ
be excelled anywhere, and your pc
pie, those that | came in contact wit
are most genial and hospitable; and
/ could have availed myself of tt
many good things that were offert
me, it certainly would have been mo
ENJOYABLE to me, as those / was 70
tunate in meeting were not on
genial, but were polite and most +
fined
The Islands, in my mind, afford u
excelled opportunities to anyone ha
ing means to invest in many way
! with the fullest assurance of most So
isfactory results, as your immen
pineapple and coffee productions full
N attest.
. The little pamphlet you sent me
I full of good meat and reliable fac
j and as anyone will find it-restful
j the tired and over-worked busint
8 man, an excellent tonic and cure /
q weak and impaired digestion Gas in I
case), and in fact, a beautiful Isla
of almost perpetual sunshine, and
only place | ever knew where it ra
= ed when the sun was shining, which
Is think is called there "Crystal Drops
Kindly remember me to any inqu
81 inc friends and accent kindest