The Elbert County tribune., 1913-11-07


the nearest land is Alaska with the chain OF the
Aleutian islands, 1000 miles away; to the east.
the North American continent 1000 miles, and to
the west, the Philippine islands $500 miles
Honolulu Is distant 2,100 miles from San Fran.
CISCO 2460 miles from Victoria b. CT 400 from
Manila, 3,400 from Yokohama 3s1O from Auck
land and 4,410 from Sydney.
The American tourist to the Hawaiian islands
VIII probably take ship at San Francisco al
though the steamers from Vancouver are also
good He must remember that from United
states port It is possible to sail to Honolulu only
on ship under American register uness he b.a
through ticket to the Orient and plans merely
to stop over The first day or two out of San
Francisco are usually cold, SO that heavy wrana
are essential but as the rest of the trip is warm
rooms on the starboard side getting the trade
winds. are preferable
After the hills of the coast range have dropned
below the horizon there is almost nothing to see
whale perhaps, or porpoises but land and
very rarely passing ship But to the man who
has never been in the tropics the ocean. go ut.
terly different from the North Atlantic ia n reve-
iation There usually no waves. as the At.
iantic traveller knows waves, but the whole sur
iace OF the sea sways gently In great silent
lazy swells.
The harhor Of Honolulu is not large The en-
trance is 30 feet deep and 400 feet wide the
inner harbor is 35 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 storms and no
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 bows
swimming about and shouting. ready to dive for
nickels and Dimes not one OF which do they
miss They are marveousy dexterous swim
mers and give incoming passengers amusement
that is pleasanter and more unusual than look.
Ing at the undoubtedly practical but also un-
doubtedly 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, or less parallel to
the coast. give. as being the principal thorough
fares. sufficient indication of the street plan All
after lIving the business center pass between
iuxuriant gardens which shut in by
walls but are enclosed only by low hedges
usually OF red towering hibiscus In many parts
Of the city the streets are bordered with tropical
Towering trees that glory In the late spring
months. An admirable electric car service covers
the entire district Of Honolulu, traversng or
crossing all the main streets.
OF public buildings the first In Importance is
the Executive building. formerly the royal palace
This stands near the center of the city. King
street. In Its own open park It is used now as
the Offices OF the governor and OF territorial of.
ficials and contains also the chambers of the
eenate and house of representatives Built in
1881 OF Dlocks OF concrete, much OverOrnamented,
: to suit the kings ideas Of beauty, It follows no
recognized style of architecture. would be In any
northern city amazingly ugly but standing alone
It does, with other buildings as contrast
approached all four sides by short avenues
of superb royal palms surrounded by splendid
great trees and gay shrubs. cream colored. its
wide. cool galleries giving effect of lightness.
It has appropriateness that makes 1t almost
beautiful.
building OF real interest. constructed of
brown tufa stone from Punch Bowl and sur
rounded by striking gardens, is Lunalilo house
This established by bequest of King Lunalilo
ms a home for aged and INDECENT Hawaiians, and