Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1850-01-26
For the Polynesian.

Mr DEAR SiR:-Many were the reflections
that filed my mind, the other evening, as re-
turned from my visit to Kula. Some Of these
shall send thee leaving you 50 decide how mucl
point and importance they have, and then to dea
with them as you in your wisdom editorial, shaI
see fit-a privilege which, il mistake not, gen
tlemen Of your profession claim
could not help reaeciing on the benefit O.
the Sabbath TO the poor, not of course excluding
the rich. Ii is an unspeakable blessing even Z,
the laboring OK. felt my heart dilate witt
pressure, ON seeing these faithful servants o
man, grazing around on this day Of rest, or lyin,
down quietly, renewing their strength for the toi
OF the coming week. The Sabbath! what ricl
blessing did the creator, wise and good, confer
on man when He gave him one day in seven a.
day OF holy resting from the TOLL of six days "a
tigue. We're there no Sabbath in Kula, the great
price which is now being paid for potatoes would
prove the greatest curse. Scarcely an OK o,
mule would be left in all the vicinity. With the
rest Of this sweet day. not few Of these ami
mails have ares.iy died Of fatigue, as shall no
tice in another reflection. Without the benefi,
of this day the bones Of the rest of then, would
bleach on the dust and lava Of KuIa; and many
man toe would lay the foundation or his own
death by excessive toll. This you will easily un-
derstand, when assure you that the temptation
OF obtaining $4,50 per barrel for potatoes at the
sea Is so strong that oxen, horses, mules, and
donkeys, are in requisition day and nighr; and
those who have none Of these animals, make
beasts Of burden Of heiaselves. Blessed be God
for the Sabbath, The poor man's friend. Then
the quietness ofthe day. Sacred stiffness, broken
only by the voice Of prayer and praise. Oh that
all would sacredy observe this day Of rest,
and thus secure their temporal and eternal well
being. eE
2. Obedience to the commands Of God, re.
fected, is highly advantageous to man on earth
IN other words, piety is the highest economy.
need not tell you who hath said, "GodIiness
is profitable unto all things, having promise OF
the life that now s''-no less than ssof that
which is to come" What saw and heard in
Kula illustrates the correctness Of this aecIara
ton. Who are the men that are prospering in
this place. now that God is allowing them to reap
a golden harvest! You will say, of course, those
who are industrious. True, but to GO a step
backward. let me ask, who are diligent at such q
the who fear God reverence the Sabbath,
go to the house Of prayer-read. daily por.
tinn Of the book of God, and find time TO pray
morning and evening; in word, the consistent
ly pious men and women from Lahaina, and
Wailuku, and Hamakua, and from other places.
These are the men who have learned that s' pray
er and provender hinder no mans Journey"
They believe too that there is that scattereth
and yet increasesH aud they ssIen'l to the Lords
by giving to His poor, and by doing what they
can to spread His precious gospel And water.
ing others, they are themselves watered. They
increase in wealth these days quite as fast as il
is safe for them to do, in my opinion.
But others than these may be found in Kua.
Some ofsthem nre members Of the church oi
which am pastor. But I did not see them in
the house of worsbinl. and on inquiry, learned
that they have ceased attending on religious or.
dinances. And how do they prosper in their
worldly concerns3 asked, g Are they indus.
trious, enterprising, improving this golden oi'.
I,ortnnty Of enriching themselves" !" Not al
ALL" is the reply. "They do just nothing al
all, are as indolent and poor ms ever" Exactly
so. Jdst as suspected. They are faiihless to
their vows, and God leaves them to eat the fruit
of their doings. They cannot find time TO pray
and labor for Him whom they covenanted to
obey; but they find time to lounge and sleep, to
eat the bread of idleness, and to be clothed with
its rags. asls
But here is another class. They are inlustri-
Gus, but Industrious TO ltfle purpose. Just look
at them. They have cart and oxen. Some o'
them are from Wailuku and Makawao. They
have all read the declaration that "the merciful
man is merciful to his beast" But they can oh
tain 81 90 or 81 so per barrel for taking Pota-
toes to the sea. So the cart ie loaded, and the
| whip applied A driver on each side is provi-
ded, each has a cudgei, and 'tis schaek, wHAcK,
WHACK, till they reach, the sea. Returning
to KuIa, 'ris all up hill, nnd the roads bad; bu,
one Of the drivers mounts the cart, and the other
pummels the poor old oxens till they reuch the
potato country! These fellows work, yes that
thew do, and their oxen too. Excited by the love
| Of ran,- they would work seven days but for the
law Of the land. They clutch the dollars, but
fools that they are, they put them into haes with
holes. Do you ask how! will tell you. Twelve
barrels is load sufficiently heavy for any cart in
Kula. Here is some SIS per load. But this Is
too sIow-,bey must make money faster than
this. So on 60 sixteen barrels, or even eighteen
| That now will do. True, tis tug for the old
team, but no matter; 'iis harvest tire. Whack,
vvhack! On they 60. But now for retributiOn.
Some half way 10 the sea, and while they iee'
like laughing at the simplicity of Maliihe ol
Waiuku, or Kikaha Of Makawao, who jog along
with twelve barrels each, in descending small
pail, crack goes the cart, all is 10 aheap, and all
they have 10 do is to unload and with the team
make their way to he carpenter or blacksmith
and .eekrepairs. lsshis economical! Are these