Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-11-07

them, inevitably great strategic and
commercial Importance To the north
Ghe nearest land is Alaska with the chain Of the
Aleutian islands, 1000 miles away to the east
che North American continent, 1000 miles. and to
the west. the Philippine islands $500 miles.
Honolulu is distant 2,1O0 miles from San Fran
cisco, 2,460 miles from Victoria, B. CT 400 from
Manila, S400 from Yokohama $50 from Auck.
land and 4,410 from Sydney.
The American tourist to the Hawaiian islands
will probably take ship at San Francisco, al.
enough the steamers from Vancouver are also
good He must remember that from a United
States port it is possible to sail to Honolulu only
Gn ship under American register unless he has
through ticket to the Orient and plans merely
Do stop over. The first day or two out Of San
francisco are usually cold, SO that heavy wraps
are essential but the rest Of the trip is warm
rooms on the starb0ard SIDE getting the trade
winds. are preferable.
After the hills OF the coast range have dropped
mellow the horizon there is almost nothing to see
whale perhaps, or porpoises but no land and
sery rarely passing ship, But to the man who
nss never been in the tropics the ocean,, SO ut
Herly different from the North Atlantic is a reye
aatIon. There usually are no waves as the At
santic traveller knows waves, but the whole sur
face Of the sea sways gently in great, silent
Eaxy swels.
The harbor Of Honolulu Is not large The en-
trance Is IS feet deep and 400 feet wide; the
FINER harbor Is IS feet deep and 900 feet wide
but this width is being extended to 200 feet
The water is always still. Indeed, the name
Honolulu means the sheltered" and is appro
pirate, since there are few severe storms and no
weather affects the safety of the harbor, which
IN consequence is usually crowded with shipping
AS the steamer enters the channel people watch
the Japanese and Hawaiian fishing boats, usually
dories painted some bright color, that contrast
with the gray tenders of the men-of-war Near
the dock the water Is alive with Hawaiian boys
swimming about and shouting ready to dive for
Mickels and dimes not one of which do they
miss They are marvelously dexterous swim
mers and give incoming passengers amusement
Enat Is pleasanter and more unusual than look
Ing at the undoubtedly practical but also I'M
doubleday ugly warehouses and United States
government storehouses which line the shore.
The streets. in so far as the uneven character
of the land permits, are laid out at right angles.
Fort street and Nuuanu avenue running from
the sea toward the mountains, and King, Hotel
and Beretania streets, more or less parallel to
che coast give. as being the principal thorough
fares. SUFFICIENT indication Of the street plan All
after leaving the business center pass between
Ruxuriant gardens which are never shut in by
walls but are enclosed only by low hedges,
usually Of red towering hibiscus. In many parts
OF the city the SJreeJS are DOrueTeu Win tropical.
Towering trees that are glory in the late spring
mnonths An admirable electric car service covers
the entire district Of Honolulu. traversing or
crossing all the main streets
OF public buildings the first in importance is
eie Executive building, formerly the royal palace.
This stands near the center Of the city, on King
street. in its own open park. 1t is used now as
ehe ofhces OF the governor and OF territorial Of
NcIals and contains also the chambers Of the
msnate and house Of representatives. Built in
1850 81 blocks of concrete, much overomamented
a. suit the kings ideas Of beauty It follows no
recognized style Of architecture, would be in any
northern city amazingly ugly, but standing alone
as IL does. with no other buildings as contrast
nnnroached on all four sides by short avenues
N superb royal palms, surrounded by splendid
rreat trees and gay shrubs, cream colored its
wide coolNgalIeries giving an effect Of lightness
4 has an appropriateness that makes It almost
beautiful
building Of real interest constructed OF
erawn tufa stone from Punch Bowl and sur
rounded BY striking gardens, is Lunalilo house
Thls was established BY beQuest Of King Lunsiio
- !. homa Tor aged and INDECENT Hawaians ana