The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1860-08-02
Rum DistiIIeric> not n Necessity on
Plantations

Mr.. EDIToR-SIR:-Mr McGregor, in his excellent
article upon ~skimmings, has given a death-blow TO
ali discussion in the future about the expedfency Of
establishing d.sjileries upon the sugar plantations,
FOR he has shown plainly that there Is no loss sus-
tanned in sEimmiDEs for the want Of stills that the
loss, II any, : in consequence Of the small price got
for syrups and molas>es. Now, syruus need not be
made at all fit don't pay, for there Is nothing easier
than to boil the sling into sugar and with regard to
molasses, in order 10 diminish the quantity one half.
boil high, boil and stir well from the bottom, until
the burned bubble i forced to the top from the bot
tom Of the teach then down with the damper and
Of with it. That is the striking point for West India
sugars in order that they might stand the stormy
passage home 10 England : and as it Is the aim and
ohisc here to make as much sugar IS possible. and
as little molasses as possible, that ought to te the
striAlng point. There can be no difficulty in curing
sugars with the centrifugal machine TO assist. Surely
that and the rattling good price got for sugars, and
the fair prospect for a better. might Do in leu Of stills,
lit Is sometimes better to be contentei with the
evils We are acquainted with, than TO fy into others
that We know not If" But If il we're permitted by
the Government, and deemed advisable, I agree with
Mr., McGregor, that Honolulu is decidedly the hest
place for . distiileTy. IN consequence Of the little
change in the atmosphere during the tventv-four
hours, fermentation would 90 on briskly without the
eN'S CbtSA' 4uefe also q U4eufItQ. SUNNY Of
cold water could always be had to keep the worm
tub cool.
In seeking TO erect a d~istilIery at Honolulu. in
order to make 4 silent spirit out Of surrIus moIassss
for expectation, (for I do not suppose tina, aDv
one IS so wicked as 10 seek to have new rum con-
suned here,) would it not be well to count the cost.
ana see what prospect Of good returns there might be
before going too far i stone-building about half
the size Of the old custom-house might make a good
distil.ery-the upper story 10 have a very strong flor.
10 bear the weight Of SIX OF eight fermenting watts of
1000 gallons each; a still Of 900 gallons. and one Of
600 gallons, would be found 70 answer a manager.
assistant, and eight l.borers would be REQUIRED ; con-
tanners, dre-wood, cooperage, carriage, storage. and
otHeF expenses that l cannot now see, would have to
Be paid for and to meet all Of these. from COOL mo.
Iasses alone haifa gallon Of proofspiri, could be had
from fourteen gallons molasses :ermeuted. No one
need look for anything more, and even that might not
always got. Now anyone who feels inclined nav
g into the calculation, and they will no doubt ds-
cover that II Is better to let well enough alone. and
20 On contented without a distiuery, for 1t NAV he
depended upon that 1t would prove a great curse
not from any mischiefit would do 10 the comnunirv
Tor II need not be more destructive than a bonded
but It really u-7uld not pau. If oEoye5oo
uniettered, aud opened 10 the peor1e mn
Of sugar plantations would not have a .1,1s
aoorer, for his majesty OkoIehao," would have
hem all, running the plantations. and killing of the
'atvss AZ the same time. Were it the object to kill
4 the people As speedily as possible, a better rIan
9u-d not be taken II pure article can be con
.ensei with al old rum barrel. covered with a piece
I blanket, and i~ampenei with a little cold water
rom the hand, then think it Is high time for dis,il- ]
az to g AMI hide their diminished heads. 5
But things taa; happen he-eabo-.s. 7
: strangely are . Sc. -
That Tl,a t= fe-s5-. 7 exclaiu. /
Is neither you nor ne" G
These are my thoughts, and the result, q nucb y
Ahei5r2ee' and II ii='ts,eful. 1 am sorry for having F
ltr11et them up7n your notice. ~ +
HILo, HAWAII, July q. 1860. p o
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