The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-09-01
ISLAND Or GUAM
(Chicago Daily News.)

MANILA, p l., July 26.-We arrived
at Guam early in the morning and the
harbor was truly lovely with its
many-colored waters, its coral reefs,
sometimes sticking high out of the
water, and the undulating sky line of
the hills making a pleasing back
ground.
The steamer anchored two miles
out from shore, as the harbor is
treacnerous. We have been told that
there was nothing worth seeing in
Guam, and were not enthusiastic
about landing until an invitation came
from the governor for twenty-five OF
the ranking officers and their wives
for luncheon at the palace. Inns
sounded attractive, so we went shore
in rowboats towed by a small launch.
! The sun was frightfully hot and that
part of the trip was most uncomfort-
able.
We passed under the old Spanish
| fort, about which an amazing story is
told During the war with Spain
one of our ships fired at small island
near by, believing a fort was on it,;
the men in the fort on the hill sign
aled their regret that they could not
return the salute, as they were OUT of
| ammunition. They did not even
know that war was in progress After
isolation.
At the little town of Pitt, Oh the
shore, every bull cart was turned out
for our transportation inland to the
capital of Agana. A victoria tor the
| commanding officer, two red cross am
balances and spring wagon from
| Agana were also at the dock to meet
us and we started on our trip inland
merry crowd, though suffering con
siderably from the heat.
1t was 1915 a. m. when the start
was made and we traversed the FIVE
mile road in time for luncheon. The
road was splendid all the way ana
the visitors were particularly struck
| with the neatness of the little homes
on every side Little laughing faces
welcomed us at every window and
from behind clumps of palms. Here
and there little naked brown bodies
were seen gliding behind the palm
trees as we approached, giving the
savage touch needed to make the
scene altogether delightful.
AT the palace the governor and his
charming wife, assisted by the women
of the garrison. welcomed the VISITORS
and showed them first around the Ola
Spanish garden. which was surround
ed by high wall. The house had
wide verandas running along the back
on to which the bedrooms opened
Each room was immense and open on
almo st every side with wire netting
over windows and doors. AS in all
perfect tropical houses, there was
little furniture, the roominess giving
an air OF GOODNESS and quiet.
For luncheon there was a delicious
palmetto salad with sliced ham
toasted bread fruit and limeade. Pal
mette salad is a great delicacy. 1t is
the heort uf the ralm tree. when nus
be killed in order to obtain it, so that
it is hare % set eXcert when clearings
are being made 1t Las somewhat
the appearance of chopped celery
only it is whittier and has an almost
entime absence of taste.
Here, as in Honolulu. the native
makes nothing worth buying, not even
the grass mats or baskets.
After luncheon we walked thro ri
the neat little town, where huge bana
ma trees and cocoanut palms almost
hide the latticed windows of coy
looking bungalows, The English
school, taught by bright-loolling Ha
waiian woman was decidedly interest
ing. The class of about fifty boys anC
girls sang and recited, much pleased
at the attention paid TO them.
HENRIETTA SANDS ANDERSON