The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1913-08-23
(6y Carrie A. Thompson)
Special to the Record

N6y Sarrle -. inonlpSont
Special to the Record
HONOLULU. II. l.. Aug. 1o-on the
rrorning of June II. all was astir early
and many were already on deck when
awoKe rushed to my cabin win
dow to behold one Of the most beaut-
Ihful pictures | had ever seen. | soon
Joined the crowd which was alerady
feasting their eyes on the wonderful
beauties of the Island OF oahu.
| The haTbor, as smooth as mill pond
stretched away to meet the reaching
arms of the shore Numbers of ships
lay in the harbor each flying the flag
of its own nation; the seemingly mar
row strip of land lying between the
green witr different colors of bloom
ingt rees here and there. Intemrngled
In the green were houses pee, ring thro.
at irregular intervals; in the back
ground were mountains rising up alb
rapt!y. but perfect mass of over
hanging green. To the right is Waki-
III beach. with its beautiful hotels and
summer resorts; on the mountainside
above this beach is situated Schofied
Barracks laid out in the shape of a
cross; but most imposing, of all still
further to the right extending out above
the sea, is Diamond Head, the ex-
tinet volcano whose crater is now u.s.
cd -as a fortificaton. This Is what one
gets on first sight of Honolulu.
READY TO BIZ INSPECTED
After hasty breakfast aboard, we
lined up on deck to be inspected by
the quarantine officer, He soon appear
cded and in a grave official manner
looked us each over. Twas a healthy
looking bunch since all were. now ov.
or being sea sick, so it was all w
| however, all wet well until he reach.
ed the army officers wife and he de-
manded that she remove her veil whicl
/, she did reluctantly but when he de
4 nanded "Remove gloves please" tha
a almost brought a brain storm from
her
we finally landed and We're drive
to the Royal Hawaiian hotel, whic
= is the most beautiful hotel on tn
islands. 1t was butt by King Ilaa
4 kau, brother of ex-Quecn I.ilioukilan
\ The Royal palace being only a bloc
. away, he entertained his guests hel
4 besides it was used for tourists. Ur
y til this was built there was no hot
4 in Honolulu. a great deal Of money WI
q put into the building and the kingdo
left in debt, which greatly dlstresst
& the popple. The outer walls are bui
= Of white coral from the sea, the room
n and hall are large and airy. Howe
ne beautiful feature. They are enormous
4 wide and built out In semi circul
n shapes One scene of that now very po
|E ular play: "The Bird Of Paradise" W
a laid on these lanias. The grounds a
marvellousy beautiful also. They a
laid out in an artistic manner;
- sides almost every variety of pal
III fern and tree of the Islands are fou
III in these grounds, including all the r
III tive fruits. One can eat coconuts,
3a nanas, bread fruit. mangoes, papa
alligator pear and other fruits wit
out going off the square. Let me $
"a here that very few of the native fru
- appeal to me. The alligator pear.
much liked by most people is
u tasteless to be enjoyed by me.
"a course, the bananas and pineapples
~ the finest in the world. One har
knows how good a pineapple can be
Nh til having eaten one fresh from
I'll plantation have diverged however