The Raymer enterprise., 1914-08-27

there Is but lush ferny smell
There is one native tree growing in the noun
tains that bears blossom very unique and deli
cately fragrant the chua- In Its time of full
olossomine the trees often stocky form presents
the appearance OF huge crimson bouquet, there
are such myriads OF silky pompon flowers Per
feet pompons they are, and very well made, each
siken thread about hard TO pull out as a
thread OF manufactured silk from milliner's
creation. The flowers are woven into beautiful
garlands, or leis as the natives call them. and
on the streets Of Honolulu the stranger always
turns 10 look again at a wreath OF lehua blossoms.
the deep coloring, the character OF the flower,
being so unusual And a still more beautiful
mountain bloom to my mind. is that Of the oha.
cousin to the crimson blossom. This is of the
same shape but smaller In size and its shade is
the richest oldrose party descending from a
trip mauka with each member sporting a lei OF
lehua ohia feel very lucky indeed proudly
display this trophy Of ascent to and daance In
real mountain region.
In Hawaii one need not go to the states to get
the tonic OF the cold one can take to a noun
tain hut and in mountain life arrive at invigora-
ton ! write a. this moment from mountain
retreat located at an elevation Of 5000 feet: sit
clothed In khaki and sweater and with great
downy scarlet blanket cnshioning my chair and
tfNFhpplhe my feeI Evenings tne nonsenol0 III
dulges In fire of cracking and pungent. eucalyp-
tus logs. and nights have on my bed from four
to six blankets This abode and the acres about.
are stolen from great cattle ranch on the
slopes Of the mountain of Haleakaa, and I can
not but wonder how our host ever was able to
get any sort OF slice from the great landed estate
Glad indeed ame that he was able. and that
am allowed to sojonrn here In my present lay
ingon." For the spot Is Of rare beauty-even
in this land where beauty is such a common
place
The little retreat lies midway up the mountain
seven.mile ride by horse and the summit is
reached But one has no call to take the SLOW
arduous climb very often. for there Is such raw
ishing view from this viewpoint. Most OF the
island lies spread out below. rolling ranch lands
leading down to green cane fields with the sta
beyond and over all dome so vast and blue one
thrills at the immensity and beauty. On clear
days three islands float on there in the sea- and
behind us the summit stands out sharp and chal
lenging. long line with little or no curve or cut
On our deep. level lawn high clumps Of gera
NUNS and fuchsas glow richly colorful In the
mountain air. at the window blue hydrangeas
peer in, down In the little garden Mareschal
Mel rose blooms rotously beyond our gates real
dandelions dot the pasture lands and there are
occasional purple thstles As stroll about the
enclosure or ride without on the ranch ! marvel
that all these honey flowers and weeds this brac
ing air. can really be part OF subtropical isles
My present comparatively luxurious mountain
life-hair mattresses, French china Jap servants
etc, etc.-is very pleasant indeed. but was
equally at ease the time spent seven weeks in
a cowboys hut In the Waanae mountains on
Oahu. where slept on fern BEDS drank my coffee
tbut good quality from an enamelware mug. sew.
eral OF us shared the services Of one boy" In
the humber holiday there was the keen, pure
upland air; the beds Of dry ferns. piled foot or
20 high. were very comfortable: one clever China