Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-05-04
FORMER HONOLULAN WRITES OF TRAVEL

VAS bright and clear. but cold wind
was blowing The passengers were
all lined up on the deck looking to.
wards shore, and wondering why the
small boats did not come out The
steamer whistIed several times. The
sea was rough and choppy: we could
see the surf dashing on the rocky
shore and splashing high in the air.
About 4:30 p. m. two boats put out
from shore bringing Mr.. Herbert Clark
and his son, the American consul, and
4 Mr.. johnson. a guide. ali from Je-.
Tusalem. They said We could not go
ashore that night as It was too rough
and dangerous and against the law
for the boatman to try It
That night when the sun went
down. the wind went with It. and the
sea quieted down considerably. About
the middle of the next morning the
boats came and took the party off
who were going to Samaria and Da-
mascus. It was quite warm and after
the first section OF our party was off,
we started on for Jaffa, another port,
and reached there early next morning
and anchored about the game distance
from shore as we did at Caifa. The
conditions here were pretty much the
same. only not quite as dangerous as
they have breakwater which gives
them some protection. Along this
coast are rocks and reefs and it Isl
quite dangerous to try to land. We
were fortunate enough to have fair
weather. although we had choppy
sea and occasionally wave would
strike the side OF the boat and splash
over The skilled boatmen guided the
boat between the rocks and broughi
Us up to the small dock. Then the
trouble began This Is not a land
locked harbor or quiet bay, but on
the rugged coast, and one has to be
something of an athlete. for when the
small boat rises with the swell he
must spring out on the dock. which
is much higher. There are several
strong men who grab You and assist
the passenger in landing.
Here we had quite walk through
low sheds and dirty, narrow streets to
the railroad station. Jaffa has natur.
ally very poor harbor, but is one Of
the oldest ports IN the world and IS
still very important one In Southern
Palestine, as they export large guam.
titles Of oranges and other citrus
fruits, figs. etc. It was at this pori
that Hiram. king Of IRE, brought his
cedars Of Lebanon for King Solomon's
temple: also the port from which ST.
Paul sailed when on his missions.
From here We took altrain for the
old city Of Jerusalem. Along the line
many interesting points In Bible his
tory were pointed out to US. After an
hours ride we reached the Holy city,
which is about two miles from the
railroad station. Carriages were pro
yided for us to take us to our respect.
i've hotels. The hotel / was assigned
to was the Notre dame de France.
which Is convent One wing Is used
by the franciscan fathers It Is q
big, three-story building another wing
vas built for tourists and bIIgrinis to
the Holy Land The rooms ali had the
name Of q saint over The door, but
since tourists have been coming In,
g number has been pasted over the
door for convenience of tourists.
Going back IN ancient history the
tract Of land on which Jerusalem
stood was known as Jerus, as it Is
spoken in the book OF Jos. 1915. The
Inhabitants were called Jebusites but
various translations of the word have
changed the name. Jebus, Jerusalem,
then Jerusalem, which has stuck to
the city, as the name was changed
by order Of Hadrean, who had the
name put on the Roman coins used In.
that locality The old Arab name was
Jerusalem, but in time Of Abraham
the name was Salem, which signified
city Of peace. and suppose the mis-.
named city was changed. as it was
constantly in . stage Of seige and war
since its foundation. David captured
1t on account of its natural defenscs
and made 1t the capital OF his king
dom, rebuilt 1t and made ii 4 mighty
city. 1t also became one Of the most
magnificent cities in the world under
the reign of his son, Solomon. and
needless to say. the building fthe
temple added to It's beauty and glory.
But with all It's greatness. the Fates
roomed It to be short-Iived Reoboam.
who succeeded his father, Solomon.
lost his power and the city was con.
uuered by Sheshak. king of Egypt, and
again by the Arabians and the Philis.
tines. During the reign Of Athaliah
It was the scene of the Worship Of
Baal, and as punishment it was can
tured and numbered nv H61aot WIN