The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1859-10-05

L SHOUTS III tAO 4sOAt - eSsoN
tainly need that something should be done to afford
mariners a more thorough knowledge of navigation
III some parts of the Pacific and Indian Oceans. In
former DAVIS the dangers of this vast archipelago were
brayed by only a few casual traders or fishermen.
Now an extended and increasing commerce leads hun
dreds of vessels through these once desolate seas, ana
it is highly desirable that charts and sailing direc-
tons should be adapted to the progress of the times
The .ala California in an article upon this subject,
says
"Such a work as is required is too much to ask OF
any one government. where all are benefited, however
great their commerce. But it is a work In which all
commercial nations should join, and one in which, no
doubt. England and France would gladly sharel IN the
expense and labor. Nearly all the surveys are maze.
The chief labor is collection and verIhcatlon OF tue
information SO abundantly contained in the logs OF
the different men-of-war and merchantmen. On the
more beaten tracks, Horsburgh is already nearly com.
.plete-wantinp only revision and better detail OF
facts. In other cases, the proper notes nave oeeh
kept in the journals Of our mcn-of-war ana OF nrs.
class merchant captains-wanting only COLLATION. 10
be made available to the commerce Of the world Let
our government take the initiative, and propose the
matter, as a joint affair, to the European commerciai
nations. Our Lieut.. Maury is the man to make ING
arrangements in a labor which, when complete,
would add the cap-stone to his nautical fame.
The Alta neglects mention of one source of inform
alton, more important than either men-of-war or mer-
chantmen. The logs of our whaling fleet would throw
more light upon the subject than could be derived
from any other source. A great portion of our pres
ent knowledge of these matters has been procured
from whalemen, and if proper means were adopted OF
collating and arranging the information contained in
their logs, a vast amount of intelligence might De
procured for the benefit of the world at large. Dis
perss1kas the whaling craft are through all parts OF
the ocean, wherever enterprise may direct them,
tba;r r,a,,oro,Jo apI Observations taken as thew
gensm1ly are, with accuracy, would afford invaln-
ableJ1aterial for a new directory.
A FRUITFUL VALLEY.-The Island of Kauai, has
been called the garden of the group; and one OF the
most beautiful plats in that garden is the valley OF
Hanalei. Many varieties of fruits flourish in Hama
lef, and attain a higher state of perfection than can
be found on most of the other islands. The peach,
in particular, bears profusely, and the fruit IS OF ex-
cellent flavor. The apricot, lemon, and plum thrive
well, and the almond tree finds there a %congenial
home. The soil of the valley is very rich, consisting.
to a great extent of decomposed vegetable matter.
During recent labors on Mr.. Titcomb's sugar planta-
ton, the trunks of large trees, three feet in diameter,
were discovered at a depth of six feet below the sur
face. At the same depth were also discovered the
remains of an old canal or a~queduct, which had
been used to conduct the waters of the river
along the side of the valley for a distance of about two
miles. A native adze or ~chopping stone, was also
found. 1t would be an interesting study for a geo.
logist to examine the formation of the valley, and
estimate from the data afforded. at what period it was
by the generation that built the ~aqueduct
welded the adze.
YOUNG SwIMMERs.-The wonder with which a
stranger listens to the tale of a remarkable feat of
swimming by a native, is diminished when he knows
how much time many of them pass daily in and about
the water. Near the Custom House wharf. at almost
any hour of the day, boys may be seen f~rolicking in
the water with as much zest as if it was their natural
element-leaping, one after the other from the jib-
boom of some ship, or the top of the derrick posts that
stand near the water house, and disappearing beneath
the surface only to rise and perform the same feat
again. The Hawaiian youth are certainly o species
a~Ph;bia- -
PASSING Await is a sad thing to hear of the
of a gallant ship at sea; but when an cid blubber
hunter succumbs TO age, and is broken up in our
midst. the community think little and care less about
it. The old bark Caroline, which has been for the
few years a regular visitor to our port, and
which for some weeks has been "laid up in laven-
at Robinson's wharf, is now fairly going the
of all flesh. The sound of hammers and
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boards, announces that she has caught her last whale,
md that her destiny being accomplished, her weather
worm hull is about to resolve itself into its original
opponents. -
The MMER.-Honolu people have got through
he warm season, thus far, very comfortably. They
taken advantage of the cessation of business to
other islands they have rusticated at Waikiki;
hey have wandered and bathed on the ''sea grit
they have made pleasant little riding parties
IN the bright moonlight nights, and the neighboring
alleys have rung with the shouts and laughter of
many a happy picnic group. After all, there are few
places to live in, few places where one gets
greater amount of rational enjoyment than here. :
HoNoLULU.-Tne view of the city, the harbor, the
lains and the mountains, from the belfry of the
Jatholic Church, is surprisingly beautiful. If any
ne doubts that Honolulu with its trees, is a beauti-
ul city, let him go there and look for himself.
'unchbowl also affords a fine view of the city and its
icinity, which no stranger should fail to witness.
A NEW e"Alleghaniansa and
wiss Bell Ringers will visit Honolulu in the course
f a few weeks, and tarry here a while on their way
D Australia and China The company is one of high
and we doubt not they will meet with n
arm WELDON at the hands of our residents. See
advertisement. -
THE DAsHAwAYs.-There was q full attendance at
he Bethel Vestry on Monday night, and a large au-
fence of Dashaways and visitors had the pleasure
T listening to an allie and interesting lecture from
1r. G. j. Woodman. The next lecture, on Saturday,
ne 18th inst, will be delivered by j. Irwin, Esq.
THE HOUSE OF NoBLEs.-The following gentlemen
ave, with the approval of the Privy Council. been
ppointed Members of the House of Mobiles: r. Arm
trorg, C.. r.. Bishop, c. G. Hopkins, J. w. e. Mai
David Kalakaua, j. Richardson. Such an nc
ession will materially increase the strength and
hiciency of that body.
The SUCCESSION TO THE THRoNE-we are pleased
learn that at a meeting of the House of Mobiles, on
[onday last. the succession to the Hawaiian Throne
as settled upon His Royal Highness, the Prince of
avail. Official proclamation of the settlement will
robably be made on Saturday.