The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1861-10-31
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

D lSAA1 EGsr 81 A>ttL ~ " 4N'ACA NEN- - 49,
chief source Of revenue and prosperity to this king
doIn, viz the whaling trade-it Is pleasant to wit
hess, that there are Yet among US men Of substantial
means, whose business foresight and acumen none Of
our :ellow-towusmen. who have had the satisfaction
Of trading with them. ever could doubt, who have
had the nerve, in face Of coming events, which il i
said cast their shadows before, TO erect during the
past few months. on King Street. opposite the Bethel,
q warehouse, which for thoroughness Of construction,
aud adaptabiiity Of means 10 an end, Is equaled but by
one or TWO and surpassed by none Of the erections
which the heydas Of Island prosperity called into ex-
isteEce- The building, which i only one-story high,
brings forcibly to the recollection Of the former resi-
dent of san Francisco, in the fiery era Of 1s5O-ls53,
those that were erected in that city, intended TO be
.freDrogf. and which were %freproof The cellar is
however 50 thoroughly finished, that the capacity
obtained i equal to that Of two-story buildings whose
cellars. as is customary here, are not put TO use rs
show-rooms. II is seven feet in the clear. and has "a
rock bottom. To obtain this depth, it was necessary
TO blast 10 a depth Of three feet through the solid
rock. The dimensions are 50 #. in length by Is f..
10 inches in width, and has a storage capacity of coo
tons. The light is obtained by six windows, each
three feet wide by four feet high, secured by iron
shutters, which fold in the jambs, when opened.
The jambs are of brick. Iron gratings on the side
walks, give through their bars desirable and sufficient
light. The case goods are stored on skids raised n
foot from bottom of cellar. Room enough is left for
passage way among the merchandise to get around
easily among it, and read distinctly the titles of the
goods. The cellar way has also grated iron doors.
The skids for taking in or discharging loaded packa-
ges by, are permanent. \ broad and capacious stair
way runs from the center of the store to the cellar.
The capacious sales room is s~plendidly lighted, and
the arrangements of counters and shelves for the
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which the general trade Of this worthy mercantile
firm require, shows that they possess a practical
knowledge of its details. The warehouse aud sales
room are ceiled with half inch white cedar, which,
although much more expensive than other descrip-
tons, is said to be a preventive against insects. The
floor and roof are both of one and a quarter inch
rm gued and grooved Puget Sound lumber. The roof
is Il self-sustaining truss. one with n patent covering,
like that of the Custom House and Queens Hospital.
The dimensions of the ware house are 80 #. length by
IS #. width; that of the sales-roOm, II #. length by
~ #. width. These Irregular dimensions of front and
rear are owing to n jog in the building, caused by
the irregularity of the Topography of the ground
upon which the structure is built. The walls are of
coral, Is inches, dressed with Portland cement. To
the worthy mechanics, under whose skillful guidance
this fine edifce has lenped into life, great praise is
due. Theodore Heuck, Esq, of Messrs. Won Holt &
Heuck, WAS the architect of the roof, and the owners
are greatly indebted to him for valuable suggestions
in various other matters about the building. The
iron work of the shutters was manufactured by J.
kettredge, of San Francisco, and they were hung by
our townsmen, Messrs. Thompson " Neville. The
mason work was done by Mr.. Geo. Thomas and the
carpenter work by Mr.. 5: johnson, ~
CoTIoN, Corrosive have seen the following
extract from a letter from a well-known merchant of
Boston, and formerly a resident Of these islands, to
his correspondents at this place. The gentleman in
.ntrpStinu toEpS tho most liyply interest In tho NpalFora
of the natives, and urges the cultivation of Cotton
"You inquire the price of a cotton gin, such a one
rs Mr.. Hunnewell sent out by the Radugd. to be
worked by hand those Of a larger size, to be worked
by steam, cost from $500 to $500. hope every en-
will be given to the raising of Cotton at
your islands, knowing, rs | do, thar in former
years it was growing wild in the back yards Of Homo
lulu, without any cultivation, and of very good
quality. | will give the freight free in any vessel Of
mine, Of any quantity of from one tale to treaty,
that may be raised at the Sandwich Islands, and sent
TO the United States within five years. Cotton is Rouc
selling mt IS cts. per ID, and VIII no doubt be 20 cts.
in a few days. The women and children of the viii
could pick the cotton boils, and sell them to the
Cotton Gin. for cleaning and packing for ex-
port. l hope the Government will take this mntter
serious consideration, and encourage the natives
to raise an export, which will require but little ex-
pense To prepare for market. and thus add one more
available resource whereby they can pay their taxes
benefit the nation. The owner of IL Cotton Gin,
could purchase in small quantities from the natives,
and pack it, until those who make a business of cul-
tivating on Il large scale could own Il GIN for
their own use. | wish you would urge upon those
residing on the various islands, my views upon the
cotton culture" -
ROYAL HAWAIIAN THEATER.--The Comet has brought
10 our shores an operate and dramatic troupe,
which, from the names of the performers, we cannot
Put think will afford the highest qualification to our
overs of song. They appear this evening at the
Royal Hawaiian Theater, The fame of Madame Elisa
3iscaccianti is world renowned, and since the death
f Kate Hayes, the Swan of Erin, and the withdraw (
i of Madame Jenny Lind from anything but sacred
music, leaves her no rival near the throne. 1t has ,
our good fortune 10 have heard the trio, in days
by, and it may be, that it was owing TO the fact
hat we are New England born, that we preferred
Madame Bisclccianti TO her talented sisters in song. .
Although bearing au Italian name, she acknowledges,
sc believe, the " Athens of America and g hub Of
he universe as her birth place. The remaining
and gentleman artists OF the troupe, the contem- :
'orary press speak highly of, and two of the number,
'Iessrs. Barker and Bray, have been before a Homo
ulu audience some years since.
CoNTRABAND OF WAR.-Our readers will remem-
Ter the rebel flag displayed by the parties referred to,
rhile in Honolulu, who were specially entertained
y our Secretary Of Foreign Affairs. The following
from the Bulletin -
4 SECESSION FLAG SIZED N oRT.-Pau Shirley Of Benicia,
nd formerly sheriff Of soiano county; was recently married in
OutrI Costa county. 10 - niece u Col. blit. I4t-k Register in the !
= :. Land Office. The neyy-Inarri@d couple went TO HOuOiu- "a
on u visiting tour, and while "n the trip out. the bride pre- II
AIRED a traitors or, as il i styled, Secession flag, which is NJ
AID 10 have been exhibited by the bridegroom at Honolulu, who II
Iade himself conspicuous cheering and shouting Tor Jen. Davis. -
he party returned on the bark Yankee, on Wednesday last, u
nd proceeded to Heuicia, leaving their baggage. to be for p
arled. This morning, while Capt Abbott, I. :. Inspector Of
ustoms, was oyeriauhng the baggage, he discovered the flag
nd seized il. II WAS made II silk, heavily fingei with gold
uiiou. and has Is gold stars on a blue field. The staff, some
ur feet i'll length, has a Eht spear-heat at the tip, and has "i
rObably been used { carry a nobler ensign at some former time in
l. whole Tag is got up with evident care. although The needle v
i not Of the incest, and the proportions Of the stripes aud -.
ue field j Incorrect. 80
The -f!tl says: "
The officer. Of course. detained The same, such description Of :.
being decidedly d" coutrahand" IN this market. ~