The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1857-11-05

take the law lntO tnelT own QaDuS, ana execute
their revenge and missionaries who bring such
trouble on themselves and their families must not
call it persecution for righteousness sake. Having
alluded to the letter in such strong terms, we
cannot do otherwise than republish it here.
From the Boston Journai. for California of Aug. %.
MORALITY OF WHALE SHIP CAPTAINs.-The fol-
lowing letter appears in the last number of the Jour
nal of Missions and is written from Ascension Island
by DIR. L. H. Gulick, a missionary stationed there -
You may not be fully aware that most Of the ships
which you are interested in sending to this ocean are
the most disgusting of moral pest houses. Not only are
the sailors given to every crime, but the captains
with nearly all their officers practice in these seas
vices similar to those which brought destruction on
Sodom and Gomorrah. Several captains whom
Christians have engaged to take charge of their YES
sells in the Pacific have thrown deadly obstacles in
the way of the missionary work on this island. Your
property and your agents have been active in pro-
noting the basest intemperance. Some of your ships
sell distilled spirits here on every visit and some buy it.
Your ships have IN our harbor been so unblushingly
peopled from forecastle to cabin with those who only
gather there for sin, that l have visited them with
the deepest loathing. And what shall say of the
emotions of my family as we have been obliged to
pass in full view OK sach scenes. Some of your cap
tains have assisted in the generalization of some of
our most promising pupils, and most of them stand as
far aloof from the missionary and his cause az posi-
BILE. Nearly all your ships bring to these shores
muskets and powder, thus furnishing fit instruments
to the passions of this people for numbering women
and children, in so called war. One hundred and
twenty-eight vessels have touched at Ascension Island
since the establishment of this mission in September.
1852, and the eighth would more than represent the
number of captains who proved themselves virtuous.'
CP. S. The Island of Ascension, where the Rev.
DIR. Gulick is stationed, is in the Pacific and lays on
the chart GO 4V north lat, long. 1889 40 east, and is
one of the Caroline group Of islands,
DIR. Gulick will probably live to see the day
when he will be convinced that truth is not pro-
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above. 1t is these injudicious statements that
have made the name of missionary a by-word and
reproach among seafaring men in this ocean.
And the effect will continue to be the same so
long as selfconceit leads them out of the appro-
pirate sphere of their labors and prompts them to
write on public morals.
Address Of j. T.. b. Marshall, ESQ.,.
AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ROYAL HAWAIIAN
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
lConcludedJ
Having shown that we cannot hope for any extern
sive development of our agricultural resources, with
out the aid of foreign labor and capital, let us now
inquire into our present condition, and whether we
cannot do something Of ourselves for its improve
ment. If we cannot keep pace with our more favored
n~eighbors in progress and enterprise, can we not at
least keep ourselves from retrograding? By avail
ing ourselves of the means within our reach, can we
not bring up the average of our productions to what
they were seven years ago, We certainly can do
this. The picture we have had presented to us of
the general results of those seven years, is gloomy and
disheartening at first sight, but has it no lighter
shades to relieve its sombre coloring? Can we not,
by a closer scrutiny, discern some pleasing features
from which to draw consolation for the past and hope
for the future
We may well rejoice that ut least one new enter
prise has been initiated for the increase Of our ma
tional wealth, and to take from ,s : the reproach of
barrenness." | refer TO the in production of the
noieat culture. \ nobler could not have been I'M
dertakei. All honor to the brave pioneers who, in
spite of obstacles, have carried forward this most
praiseworthy enterprise to success. Insignificant as
this branch of industry may now appear, it is a germ
Of future national prosperity, and aS.such should be
encouraged and fostered by every friend Of -
When the cultivation of this noblest of cereals way
first commenced on Maui, its failure was confidently
predicted. \ few enterprising individuals, however,
perseyered, and what is the RESULT 1t is now 4
profitable pursuit, and is extending to other islandsy
1t is an employment suited to the native as well as
the foreigner, and is leading the former to habits of
industry. In the small district on Maui where it is
now raised, from twelve to fifteen thousand dollars
will be distributed in cash this season for its pur-
chase. Flour of excellent quality is now manufac-
tnrel at the Company's mill in this place. The
original proprietors of this mill, from various causes,
were compelled to follow the example of most pio-
reers-reaping the honors but not the rewards of
their noble enterprise. Their successors who have
entered into their labors, have thus far boon highly
prosperous, and it will probably not be. long before
the increased production of wheat will render impor-
tations of -four and bread unnecessary. Here, GER
tainly, is ample cause for congratufdtion and hope.
An examination into the present state of the sugar
interest, too, will show "a most satisfactory and en-
result. The few estates now under cult
walton, are in able hands and in a most prosperous
condition. Their productiveness is being stimulated
to a greater extent than ever before. and the sugar
crop of 1857 and 1858 bids fair to be the largest ever
Mt the Islands. The quality of. the sugar,
also, is much improved. Several new plantations
have been commenced, within the past year, on the
Island of Hawaii, by Chinese, and though on a small
scale, yet with iron mills and greatly improved APP
pliances over those generally used by this industri-
Gus class.
The cultivation of coffee has lately been increased
to some extent, and it is generally considered n safe
and lucrative business. 1t has received a check this
year by the ravages of a new insect, which has nearly
the present crop. 1t is hoped however
and believed that this difficulty will prove hut tenn
porary.
: The species of native moss, called pull, which
grows abundantly ON Hawaii, has been found to be a
article of export to California, and is now
quoted in the San Francisco Prices Current as a
regular marketable commodity.
The manufacture of oil from the kukui, or candle
nut, has been recommended, and an article of supe-
rior quality is now produced. 1t is a cheap substi-
for linseed, a very good lamp oil, and is Ased in
the manufacture of soap, as well as for other pur-
poses. Some method of refining this oil will doubt
be soon discovered, which will create n demand
for it as an article of export.
The grazing interests appear to be in % flourish
ing condition. The export of hides and taHoto has
largely increased. Wool is becoming a prominent
article of domestic produce, and the quality of our
sheep has been much improved by the Introduction
Of animals of superior breed.
The business of packing beef is largely increasing
the manner of curing has very much improved, and
the prospect now is that we shall soon be able to sup
ply the entire demand for salt provisions, with arti-
of as good quality and as well cured as any now
And this leads me to speak of the article
Of salt:
The salt manufactured here, with but few if any
EXCEPTIONS, is not considered sufficiently pure for the
purpose of curing provisions, and most of cur beef is
cured with Turks Island and other imported salt, at
an increased EXPENSE. This should not be. Solar