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PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING (SUNDAYS EXCEPTED), BY SPRAGUE, OWEN & NASH. TERMS: SEVEN DOLLARS PER ANNUM. SINGLE COPIES, FOUR CENTS.
VOL. 1. AUGUSTA, ME.. WEDNESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 17, 1870. No. 195.
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Jtnuulict ffluntal.
Published on Water, Foot of Court Street,
AUGUSTA, MAINE.
BY SPBAttlE, OWEN ii NASH.
Pailg $ttnw&fr $ournaL
Is issued every morning, except Sundays.
Contains the latest news by telegraph anil mail,
gives reports of the Markets, ami lias eareftilly pre
pared political and local articles, and a generous
amount of farming, home and miscellaneous read
ing with a full compilation of £talc flews.
Term*, $7 per annum in advance: $»*• il payment
s not made within the year. Single copies 4 cents,
to be had at the bookstores and at this ollice.
Advertisements one inch in length, three in
sertions or less. $1.00; 25 cts. for every subsequent
insertion. Longer advwrtiflements. ortho»e Inserted
for any considerable length of time, will be inserted
al lavorable terms to the advertiser.
Special Notices 25 per cent, additional
Arausoment Notices, $2 per square per week.
‘Solrcklfc Jenncbec Journal,
Published every Wednesday morning,
la the largest folio paper In the State, containing
news, political articles, agricultural and scientific
matter, talea, poetry, anecdotes, household rorapea.
markets, Ac., Ac.
Terms $2 per annum tn advance
Transient Advertisements, »1 50 per inch for
first week; i> cents per week lor each subsequent
insertion.
Special Notices, *2 00 per inch for first week;
50 cents per week for each subsequent week.
Business Notices, in read,ng cohimns, »> cents
per line for first insertion; 111 oenu per line lot each
subsequent Insertion.
All transient advertisement® to bo paid for in
advance.
Music in Glasses.
rpiIE subscriber \v+miM inform his friends and the
1 public of Anxu'to and vicinity, that he pro
poses to teach Piano; al-o singing in classes.
Classes on Piano to consist ot six pupils each, i
This svstem lias many advantages, and the expense
is less than private lessons Private lessons given
if preferred. Would also invite the attention ot the
public to the
11. F. MILLER PLLNOS !
For sale at bus
Music Room, North's Bloch,
OPPOSITE COSY HOUSE.
The use of these Pianos in many public instltu
tiourt and .schools ha* gained lor them an enviable
reputation, and throughout the country they are
becoming the most popular Pianos manufactured.
Clast*ea arranged on application at Music lvoom
or Ucbidonoe, s*7 Wimlirou Siwt.
M. C. MTLLIKEV Teacher of Music.
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Cutlery and Plated Ware!
A full assortment of
Table an* Peeke! CHlIrrt,, Seller,
TK.I Tit.I PS, »T.
Also Plated Tea Sets, loo Pitchers. Goblets,
Knives. Simons. Forlt* and Caetnre of
the best quality, at
PIERCE’S CROCKERY STORK,
So. 15« Water Street - - Augusta.
mayi’ttf_
Picture Frames!
CHROMOS, BRACKETS, ALBUMS!
&e., *<•., &e.,
In Large Variety.
Picture Frames of any size made t > order at short
notice at
Hendee’s Photograph Rooms,
Opposite Post Office, Augusta,
tjiuie2-lf_
MAMIOOD, 154th Edition.
A MEDICAL ESSAY on the Cause and Cur** ot
Premature Decline, showing how health is lust
ttnd how regained. It gives a clear Svnopiis ofthe
Impediments to M akui aok. the treatment of Ner
vous and Physical Debility, Sterility, Ac.,
anti the remedies therefor,—the results ot twenty
years’ successful practice. . ...
“There is no member of society by whom this
book will not be found useiul, whether such person
holds the relation of Parent, Precentor, or Clergy
man.”— Tsmrfon JtfWffcrf? Timet <9** Uazette.
“ ‘Manhood.’ The experience and reputation ol
Dr. Curtis in the treatment of the diseases set forth
in this little pamphlet is the patient’s guarantee,
and well deserves for the work its immense circu
lation.”— Daily Time*.
Sent by mail on receipt of 50 cents. Address
the Author DR. Curtis, 14 Chapman street, Hes
ton, Mass. martD- freodSm
THE
bubdett celeste
AND
Combination Organs
ahead of all COMPETITORS !
Being the most perfect instrument that musical ear
listened to;—producing musical tone* I rum themfl
cst ami mo*t delicate tchu/ptr to the doch s\Y elling
tone or the pipe organ.
Prices tor Cash, rrom Fo to 9 too.
Hazelton Bros. Piano-Forte..
Marshall A Wendell Plauo-1 orle..
Superior instruments, at verv low prices lor cash.
And other Musical Merchandise ot every descrip
lion, at *%
John G. Haynes & Go.,
No. :t3 COURT STREET, • - BOSTON, MASS.
Price Lists and Circulars sent on appmaUoii.
BATH HOTEL,
By O. IVT. Plummor,
BATH, HU.
Board, - - $1 per Day.
Hljan-ly ___
W hat Shall We Eat ?
ALL regular physicians will tell you that Beo
and Pork is not so healthy to eat in spring and
summer as good Fresh Fish. The same cun bo ob
t allied at
CUSHING & HOLMES’ MARKET,
Near R. B. Brliljfc, Water SI.,
Where all order, will b« promptly attended to
for
FIS H
of all kind, in their season.
Cl SUIhD & UOI.MES,
tmayl'i-tf Water .treot, Augusta.
Bitter* l Bitter* !
OR. HEWLETT’S
CELEBRATED
JAUNDICE BITTERS!
ARE THE SUREST CURE EOR
%
Liver Complaint,
Jaundice,
Dizziness,
Indigestion,
Nervous Debility,
Loss of appetite,
Dyspepsia,
Headache, &c.,
To which all persons arc more or less subject in String and Slmmkr.
THEY ARE PURELY VEGETABLE!
And composed of some of the best ROOTS and IIERRS in the world.
Try Them. They are Warranted to do as Recommended !
Price, SO Cents per Bottle.
PREPARED VXD SOLD OXLY RY
Johnson Brothers,
OPP. POST OFFICE, AUGUSTA, ME.
HARNESSES $ HARNESS GOODS
Ot' every description.
WE AHE STILL .dANl'FACTUKlNli ALL CLASSES OF HAH.\i;SSF.S,
Vnryins An Prico from $17.OO to $100.00 *
11 * K do not keep anv mt»n*» celebrated Uam-«, but having had murtnn year's experience in man..
W (Httuite even varu tv ,.f Ibrnee* Oowl* and tlie greater portion ot that tinn- tor the people ol
Anitu-tx and Tielnitv we will let the .(nalitr and worth of mir good-re I upon their own merit.
As we keep a larger number ol workmen ami consequently a larger stock an't gre.ttei vanety ol
manufactured work than any firm In our line in thi* city, wc invite all in want <>t »uch goods to call
before purchasing, bearing m mind that we keep no Harnesses manufactured by other firms lor v^ hole
sale trade but in iiiufacture all our goods and warrant them to give satisfaction.
COLDER & GARDINER,
(Opposite Cany House. 1J3 W liter Street, Augu^lil*
Don't pay two profits on your Trunks, but buy at the only place in August* where they aro manufactured
AT COLLER & GARDINER’S
Augusta Trunli Factory!
Blgu or tlxo “BIG tbxjith:.”
Wo manufacture all out Trunks, and as otir retail trade in Augusta and neighboring town* i» verv
^ 1^1 Vetter wlthtinftinl^and^ielivVr^i'n'tho city without'extru'chnrgiv1 *We also
nn.Thavc good lockk ^ letter withMnmaw atm , kl, co„ftall„y on hand the largest
«U i*i*TiuVKLLIx3 H.Ws, SHAWL STRAPS, *C„ m the city, and
sell them at SPECIE PRICES. Kf Remember the place,
Sign of the **Big Trunk,” * 143 Water Street.
Orro.iU U.H.C hHapr tf tom" AT <-l«W.VLK.
James H. Leigh,
DEALER IN
Foreign and Domestic
DRYGOODS
ALSCVAdE.NT FOK
Wheeler & Wilson’s
Sowing Mtvc-iiincsi !
IKEEOLKH and all Tools adapted to the Ma
chines, eonstanlly on hand.
Water St., llallowell, Me.
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CUSHNOC HOUSE.
Corner —A^ an(^
Wintorop ' S'l State Sto.,
A utrusta. Me.
It. B. BALLARD, s : Proprietor.
| Quests taken to and from the Cars
and Boats Free.
’horses and carriages to let.
j HlanTO-wm
Great K eduction
-IN THE PRICES OF -
BOOTS & SHOES!
The subscriber, having a splendid stock of
Hoots and Shoes
on hand, will sell the same at the
VERY LOWEST CASU PRICES !
The stock consists of tlio usual variety kept iu a
store of the kind.
i. tmiw ami
M1SMKS* and
ClIlLDltEX'H
BOOTS and SHOES!
Constantly receiving tVom the manufacturers, and
will bo sold cheap, cheaper than the cheapest;
J . H . LOW,
lOO WATCH «t.» Augusta, 31©.
N. B — Gentlemen’s Calf Boots one dollar less
than at any other store. jnmy*J74m
WANTED! „ .
A KM Kits and ilnuters having prime Mm*Bkm«
< on hand will And a cash cuutoiuec at highest
market price by Bending them to
J. II. WEI.M A CO.,1
Trunks 2 Trunks 2
THE PLACE TO HLV
French., Hugeno, Solo Ijontlaox-,
And all kind-* of common
TRAVELLING THUNKS!
Also, Ladies’ and Gent.’ TRAVELLING * SHOPPING BAGS, is at
HAMILTON & TURNER’S,
135 Water Street.
The Right Flare to bay your HARNESSES, and get the celebrated DUNN HARNESS, Is fit_
HAMILTON & TlltNEK S, 135 WATER STREET.
The cheapest place to buy WHIPS, CURRYCOMBS, BRUSHES, BLANKETS, SURCINGLES, HAL 1
TEKS, AC., is at HAMILTON & TURNER'S,
135 WATER STREET.
HARNESSES!
I
Tor Business, lMenstire, Trnining, Trucking, Carting A Expressing.
Manufactured from GOOD OAK STOCK, and by the Lett nt workmen.
'W would remind the public that our Harness took all the premiums offered at the last State Fair
four in number. Also the iir-t premium at the late New England Fair.
A“ our customers are daily informed that our llainfMes are Machine Stitched—we won 1*1 invito
them and the public generally to call anti examine the largest stock oi roidv-niiote I fames Ana ever of
fered in this city, and we will convince them that we make the he-t If AND STITCHED work to he had
for the same amount of money, and if we don’t have on hand what is wanted, can make it at snort
notice Samples of Child Gilt. Oroide Silver, Covered, and Japanned Trimmed harness, may be seen at
our salesroom, NO. 172 MIDDLE STREET. HENRY DUNN A SON.
For 8nle by
Hamilton tfc Turner,
135 WATER STREET, - - AUGUSTA, MAINE
Ulfeb-tf OPPOSITE DEERING & HOLWAY’S.
.....
A New Era in Piano Fortes!
HA3 now become an established fact, acknow
ledged by die best judges of music in all parts
ol ttie country, dial die
Mathushek Piano,
Is bound to take the lead lor
Rich, Pure, and Powerful Tone!
Which speaks for itself in notes of triumph over all
others. The Reason of tins Great Superiority
is apparent to all w ho carefully examine tlio pecu
liar mechanism of these instruments in
The Equalizing Seale.
which distributes the tension of the strings upon
all parts of the frame, relieving the instrument from
concentrated strain in any one part, thus securing
much greater strength, durability, and power ol
keeping in tune,
The Greater Length of Strings,
through all the treble and middle notes, the distri
bution of strings upon the
Linear Rrldge,
w hich runs the whole ieugdi ol the sounding board,
giving greatly
Increased Power of Vibration
throughout its entire length, producing a purer
tone aiid belter accompaniment to tlio voice than
any other instrument.
All interested are invited to call on
I. C. HOVEY,
At 109 Water Street, and ex cmine for them
selves, where the above named instruments can he
seen ami heard, and will lie kept lor sale.
Also a lot of very line tonal
VESTRY ORGANS & MELOUEONS !
M-BEST IX T11E COt'XTUY.
109 Water St., I. C. HOVEY.
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USERENNE’S PAIN KILLING
MAGIC OIL.
xr “ IT WORKS LIKE A CHARM. '-O
Reaper— .. , . ,
Renuc’s Pain-lvilling Magic Oil cures Headache.
Renne’s Pain-Killing Magic Oil cures Toothache
Keane’s Paiu-KilUng Magic oil cures Neuralgia !
Keane's Pain-Killing Magic Oil cures Cholera Mor
bus!
Remit’s Pain-Killing Magic Oil cures Rheumatism
Keane’s Pain-Killing Magic Oil cures Skin diseases
Some folks seem to he prom! of telling how "lame
their shoulders arc”—of "my crick in the back"—or
I have got the Sciatica,”—and delight in bragging
that "nothing ran euro nit hut when we gel -tich
"awful folks” to use llKNNK’s PAIN-KILLING
MAGIC OIL, faithfully, we not only cure their
lameness and charm away their pains, but we ac
tually take all that kind ol "brag out of them!" and
they frankly own np, and say, “It works like a
charm!”
Sold by all Druggists, Merchants and Grocers.
It is put up In three sizes, and called “Trial Size,"
“Medium size,” and “Large Family Size” bottles.
\VM. RENKTE, Sole Proprietor and Manufac
turer, Pittsfield, Mass
Wholesale and retail ill Augusta by Marshal!
Whithed, Grocer. lyOTeow
Great Improvement ill
Artificial Teeth.
DR. SNELL
INSERTS Teeth on Rubber by a now process, by
which the plate is made as thin as a metallic
base; at the same time the plate is flexible, and less
liable to break. , . .
This mode insures likewise the certainty of a
; ^Having purchased the exclusive riqht to use this
mode in Kennebec county, 1 shall b© happy to show
i its peculiar advantages to any one who needs arti
tieia) teeth. ^
69 Winthrop Street.
| Augusta, Jan. 2*th, 1*70. t2Ujan-;tw4Wfrf
| W, L. HALL, M. D.,
Physician &. Surgeon,
GARDINER, MAINE.
I Office, over PARSONS & HALEY’S Dry Goods
Store. . ,„ „
Hours from 9 to 12 A. M., and 2 to 6 P. M.
, V Du. G. E. RUICKKTT, |
References. \ 1)R# u u UlLL, j Auguaa
flm-june2H* _
A Free Gift to All !
HUE'S miEl'JIATIt
FILLS. To Khoumntic
N'eurjlgia mid Gout subjects
n sample box of the«e Pilli
will bo given by F. W. Kim*
man, Witter St.. Augusta, an!
for sale by all Aiu«heearl«a a
23 rents per box; 3 boxes II.
0. A. HILL, Proprietor
I • Jcala: ,"m PORTLAND Ml..
HARDWARE!
At AVftLIAMSOX ft GHEF.NWOOD'S
1 t . .
BATH TIBS, COPPER BOILERS,
Water Closets, Wash Basins,
UlUSb A PLATED WiUVE,
%
Cast Iron Pipe,
Lead Pipe, Sheet Lead,
i And every article pertaining to Plumbing kept con
stantly ou hand and for tale at
H. R. STRATTON’S,
Corner Ilrnige A Wilier Street*,
Under Hunt’s Hat Store.
N. n. Plumbing In nil its branches done in a ncr.1
and thorough manner.
Particular Attention Paid to Jobbing.
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MOSES M. SWAN,
Watchmaker and Jeweller,
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Jlib Stock embraces a line line of
American and Swiss Watches,
in gold and silver emse, including the celebrated
National or Elgin Watch, Waltham, Ttvrnont, Bor*
(•ijiii, liuuueU, Pardeaux, Jacot, Ac., in both Lti*
tlies’ and gentlemen’s sizes.
Fine Grold J cwclry,
Solid Gold Leoniton
Vest and Neck Chains,
STERLING A COIN SILVER GOODS,
FINE PLATED WAKE,
SPECTACLES AND EYE GLASSES,
of the mod approved kiuds.
CLOCKS OF ALL KINDS,
including the celebrated ITHACA CALENDAR
all of which will he .old at the
Lowest Prices, aud Warranted.
Particular attention given to repairing all kinds ol j
Fine Watches. Chronometer Balances applied am!
adjusted to temperature and position tUan.O-tt
DR. A. H, CHAMBERLAIN,
DF.NTAL SURGEON,
130 WATER STREET,
Augusta, - - Mulnc.
Makes the successful treatment of ull diseases ol
the mouth and teeth a specialty, employing alt the
latest and heat improvements in the method of till
ing with gold und all proper material. I'koratcd
teeth permanently cured, and then decayed and
broken down crowns tilled and built up to their
original shape and beauty.
Toothache Cured Without Extracllng 1
Great improvement in the method of constructing
and titling
ARTIFICIAL TEETH.
I DR. CHAMBERLAIN is inserting a large num
her of sets of these teeth, which for beaut). duia*
bllity and adaptation, cannot be surpassed any
where. The plate will not start or drop down, and
is warranted to tit perfectly. All are invited to call
and examine soecuun us ol teeth made ou red, purk
and wdiite rubber.
FRESH CAS EVERT DAT.
♦mnvH tf___
PIANO TUNING.
ITTi ritnr Snbecrfber woull inform the
I rUiieus of Augoeln and vicinity.
1 t lint lie will give ntrteniU attention to
jll * I " 1 tuning Kanos. Order, left at his ros
! Idence, 07 Wluthrop Street, will rvccivu prvuip
i attention. M. C ■ Mii.I.lKEN,
febu-tf Teach™ or Kano an:> okgan
THE KENNEBEC JOURNAL.
i Established in 1825.1
Enlarged and Improved.
|
A POLITICAL & FAMILY NEWSPAPER.'
i
Not Excelled by any in the State. i
Just Enlarged and Printed on
New, Plain, and Handsome Type!,
Having Full Reports of Legislative proceedings;!
carefully prepared Political Articles, Facta and Sta
tistlcs; Local. Domestic anil Foreign News; Correa-!
poudence; Tales, Poetry, Agricultural and other)
Miscellaneous Matter.
So Increase of Subscription Price—A Good 1
Time to Nttliscrlbe.
The Weekly Kennebec Journal.!
The Kenuchec .Journal i« in the Forty-fourth year
of its ugc. It huo JUht been eulargud, uud is how s '
THIRTY-SIX COLUMN PAPER,
j
Its sire not being exceeded by that of any other
paper in the State, and surpassed by but lew m oilier
Slates.
IT WILL CONTAIN
Carefully Prepared Political Articles. Facts, Statis
tics, speeches aud Extracts; Full Reports of
the Proceeding* ol the Maine Legislature;
Reliable Information in relation to mut
ters pertaining to the State Govern
meat; Reports of the Doings of
Congress ; Local and State
News; Summaries of Do
mestic and Foreign
New*;
Reports of the
Markets at Home
and Abroad; well se
lected Tales, Poetry ,
Agricultural and other inter
esting and Useful Reading for the
Family; also Correspondence from Abroad
and original Artic.es upon subjects of Gen’l Interest.
It has been enlarged l'rom
Twenty-Eight to Thirty-Mx Columns,
in width, and proportionately increased in length, |
and is printed on an
Entire New Suit of Type,
. Making it one of the
n.indsomcst and Most Readable,
as well as one of the*
CHEAPEST PAPERS IN PRICE,
published. The price of subscription has not been
increased on account of enlargement.
Now is the Time to Subscribe!
Terms: $2.00 per annum in advance. $2 25 at the
end of six months, and $2.50 at the end of the year.
Published every Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec Journal,
Will be issued every morning, (Sundays excepted,)
on and alter the ilrst of January. Will give
Full and Accurate Reports of the Proceedings of
the Legislature from day to day; Reports ol Im
portant Hearings before Committees; Abstracts
ot Discussions iu the Hoards of Eduoatiou and
Agriculture; will have the Latest News by Tele
graph the same a» other dailies, and will also
have Editorials, Correspondence, Locals and the j
usual Summaries ot News, also the moat Import
ant Speeches of the Session.
The Discussions in the Board of Education will give !
New and Additional Importance to the Daily
Journal, as it will contain reports of them.
Terms, $7.00 per year; $2.00 for the Session. j
Members of the Legislature will do their con
stituent* and themselves a favor to interest them
selves in getting subscribers to the above publica
tions. The Daily keeps up that correspondence
between the People and their Representatives,
through their Legislative Reports, which is neces
sary aud agreeable to both.
No Tri-Weekly will be published. TUosepeisons
who desire a full report of the Legislative Proceed
ings, must subscribe for the Daily Journal.
cr$r- Postmasters and Members of the Legislature
amhorned to take subscriptions.
gjrThe Weekly and Daily Kennebec Journal
are published at Augusta, Maine, by
SPRAGUE. OWEH 4 SASH.
BILLIARD TABLES
MANUFACTURED BY
J. E. CAME & CO.,
With PHELAN A COLLENDEK’S STANDARD
AMKRK AN CUSHIONS. -These cushions have
proved superior to all others, and are used in all
the principal hotels and club rooms in the country,
and are the only cushion* reoognued by champion
billiard players.
Superior Second-hand Billiard Table#, suitable tor
summer house*, for sale cheap. Also New Euglaml
Agent* for the Hvutt Comp, liilllard Balls.
J. L. LAME & LO.,
ttnejunc* 114 Sudbury *trect. Boston.
KEWEBEl SYY1YGS BAXk!
Trustee s t
W F. UAU.I.TT. IIUSMLL KATUN,
O. C. WTIITKIIOVSE, DKASK I’KAY,
OK KIN WILLIAMSON.
Deposits received at the counter or the
Freemans National Bank.
The net earnings of the Hank are divided
every six months.
Loans made to Depositors on Depositing
their Bank-book as security.
J. L. ADAMS, Treasurer
i A mil Sth. 1X70 ntf
ISE BE WES PALY KILLING
MAGIC Oils.
“It Works like a charm.”
Have you Headache ? Use Renne’s Magic Oil.
Have you Toothache? Use Kenne's Magic Oil.
Have you Neuralgia t I'N Kcuue’e Magic Od.
Have vou Rheuiuat^ai ? Use Ueline’s Magic Oil.
Have you bore Throat / Use Reone’i Magic Oil.
Have you Sciatica ? Use Keane’s Magic Oil.
Have you a Bruise ? U»e Kenne’s Magic Oil.
Have you Cramp* ? L ee Kenae’s Magic Oil.
Have you Cholera Morbus ? Use Kcnne’s Magic Oil.
Have you Lameno*s if Use Keune * Magic Oil.
This is the Best Family Remedy, to cure all kinds
of Pain, you ever tried.
it i» clean, safe and delicious to use, and it you
use it laithftillv, IT WILL DO YOU GOOD.
Direction* on each bottle. Buy it of the Druggist
or Merchant where you trade. If they have nor got
U on hand, they will eeud for it, at your request, aud
sell you Genuine Renne’s Pain-Killing Magic
Oil, ai the manufacturer’* lowest price at retail.
Ag*bold by Druggists, Merchants and Grocers,
ltis put up in three (dies, and called “Trial bite,”
“Medium biae,” and “Large Family bias* bottle*
WM. REnNE, Sole Proprietor and Manufac
turer, Pittsfield, Mass,
Wholesale aud retail in Augusta hy Marshall
, Whithed Grocer. Iy06-eow
torfspotnktttf.
THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.
Iloaoi.cn.-, Sandwich Islands, )
July 22d, 1870. >
To the Editor oj the Journal:
These Islands, a short time ago, seemed to
a dweller in America one of the. most remote
and inaccessible of all places on the earth. It
is but a very few years since it took six months
or more to come from Boston to Honolulu;
now the journey may be made in sixteen days
of actual travelling time. A line steamship
running once a month each way between San
Francisco and this port, together with a line
of commodious packets, and many transient
ships, join this mid-ocean kingdom to the
great living world. The voyage from the
coast at this season of the year affords a plea
sant taste of life at sea, but however kindly
the Pacific may justify its name and however
pleasing the company with which one may be
associated, there is a weariness of the con
finement and unvarying scene that makes the
first view of land.a most welcome sight. The
aspect which first greets the eye is far from
confirming the expectations of tropical ver
dure. Headlands of volcanic rock, destitute of
shrub or tree, jut out into the sea, but when
having passed Diamond Head, the city comes
into view, a charming picture is presented.
The city appears embowered in trees, while just
behind are the cloud-capped mountains, with
beautiful valleys opening up into them, cloth
ed with rich verdure. It is only a short time
since Here was a nuacu plain, occupieu wiui
a collection of straw houses, with narrow foot
paths running between. Now there is a city
of substantial and elegant buildings, well con
structed roads, and under the magic influence
of water brought down from the mountain*,
the desert has been converted into a garden.
The public buildings are not of much preten
sion, but a large number of most charming
private residences are to be found. The city
embraces a population of ten or twelve thou
sand, of which number the foreign element
may make one-sixth. There is a comming
ling of all nationalities, Chinese, French,
English and American, with smaller repre
sentations from almost every land. The
American element predominate*, and is in
creasing most rapidly. The Chinese have
come generally as Coolies, and having obtain
ed by a term of service a little capital, have
engaged in petty trades. They are a quiet,
industrious and provident people. The na
tives of these islands exhibit all shades of
color, from a light olive to an Ethiopian
black, witli hair black and straight, and fea
tures generally dull and heavy. There are
some fine looking specimens of manhood, and
among the females, especially those of mixed
blood, are some that exhibit a high degree of
beauty. They are an indolent people, will
ing to labor only as necessity compels them,
and content to live in the rudest manner. A
grass house for a shelter, a mat to lie upon,
and poi (a preparation from the root of the
taro plant) to eat, make up all that the com
mon Hawaiian desires of physical comfort.
The race is rapidly declining. When discov
ered by Captain Cook, less than a century
ngo, the islands were estimated to have a
population of four hundre 1 thousand. Now
the number is reduced to less than sixty thou
sand.
Tire men dress like Americans, except that
their attire Is often more Scant/, frequently
consisting of only a single garment when they
are at work. The most common dress of the
women is a loose robe flowing free from the
neck to the feet, often of black material, but
more frequently oi some bright color—blue,
yellow, green or scarlet. It is a very becom
ing costume, much better adapted to their am
ple forms than a close-fltting dress. Both
sexes are fond of ornaments, and wear
wreaths of bright blossoms around the neck
and the head. You may often see a ragged
hoy, profusely decked with flowers, or green
leaves, if nothing better can be had. Every
native seems to owu a horse, a fact not im
plying a large accumulation of money, since
these useful quadrupeds may be bought for
five or ten dollars. A creature of the equine
shape is sold for even fifty cents. Everything
to bo transported is in some manner put on a
horse’s back, for few have either vehicles or
harness. Their chief use is to convey their
owners, who delight to gallop as furiously as
their snlutarv fear of the law will allow. The
females all ride mac-fashion, and often have
wrapped about them bright-colored cloths, the
loose ends of which trail apon the ground or
tlv in the wind. It is very common for two
to mount the same beast. Sometimes it is
the mother holding a child, with, it may be, a
dog (the object of equal affection) standing
erect bcldud the saddle. All are expert ri
ders, and the sight of a merry cavalcade fly
ing over the road is quite exhilerating. The
foreign population of Honolulu embraces a
large number oi persons of refinement and
culture. Few communities of equal six* sur
pass it in this particular. The “Bine Tree
State” lias contributed a full share of tnen
who worthily occupy positions of trust and
honor, and of women who grace society.
There Is here a freedom of social intercourse,
a cordial tone of manners, which is exceed
ingly attractive. The stranger properly in
troduced receives a warm greeting and a pro
lusion of friendly attentions that make him
feel at once that he is among friends. The
soft air and warmth of these sunny isles have
dissolved that reserve and formality which
characterize alike the Englishman and the
! Yankee at house. Then, also, the cosmopoli
tan character of the place, the mingling of