The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1861-03-28
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

NOTES OF TIE WEEK.
4 New BCsISEss.-In these dull times, when peo-
pie have little TO 10 but discuss politics, we will
call attention to q new business which might be made
to pay, if undertaken by the right man in the right
way. And this Is the establishment of an omnibus
line, say two omnibuses, to run from the Agricultural
Garden in Nuuanu to the Sea Beach at Waikiki, a
distant of about four miles, starting from each termi-
nus once in two hours. The route is an easy one for
horses, and in both directions there appears to be
sufficient travel TO keep the buses well filed, while
there would doubtless be a constant increase. TO say
that the institution would he a public convenience
is what everybody knows. 1t would tend, moreover.
to scatter the working population through the SUI
burbs, where rent is cheaper, and thus reduce ma
terially the cost of living and by inference the cost of
labor. That there is sufficient encouragement for
such an undertaking cannot well be doubted, while
it could be constructed with very little expense COM
pared with those incurred in other places. \ man of
sterling enterprise to set it in operation, could make
it a profitable business, in "a short time. Indeed we
have heard it hinted that L horse railway to Waikiki,
with a public house II its terminus, would prove n
safe and good investment, and may he started within
five years. though it may appear now to some AS i'm
practicable. The constructor OF our Waikiki railroad
woukl not have half so many obstacles to encounter
as did Geo. F. Train in his Birkenhead scheme, and
his proved a fortune to him. True, Honolulu is not
Birkenhead, nor have we here 50 large trains to show
off our road after it is built, Int energy and enter
prise can do something. The subject, however, will
mrn a staple for - fsw discussions .'on the corner"
and before any man orders the " buses, he should
be satisfied that he is the right man to undertake the
job. -
The BELL BuoY.-This amphib:ous creature ap-
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otter complaint req"iring dcctoriug. For the past
two months, more or less, it has been living near the
steamboat wharf. and its plaintiye strokes can be
heard whenever the steamer is getting up steam. 1t
was constructed to he used in the roads for the benefit
of b~euightei ~voyagers in that region, and might have
helped Us 10 clear one of those mad cars that came
chasing US as we returned from the Comet, 4 few
nights ago, well towards midnight. We don't know
who has charge Of the concern, but if it can be cured
and set 10 work, where it bargaiucl to do service. it
may do more good than where it now lies.
SHALL WE HAVE IcE:-we learn that 81 gentleman
arrived by the COMET. as Agent Of the Sitka Ice Com
pauy. to inquire into the pract;cahiity Of re-estab-
fishing an lee depot here. The limited business open
for an ice company Is no doubt the chief drawback
but where the supply Is obtainnblc from Sitka or san
Francisco, instead Of from Boston rs heretofore, the
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small. II so. there must be a fair margin for profit,
in carrying on the business. We trust that some
means will be devised 10 revive this business,
for there is probably no one thing tha- conduccs more
to health AMI yicor than thed,ily use Of ice in warm
weather OF warm climates.
ABOUT THE Mails Capt. Allen of ship Oa,rar!,
reports having seen "a steamer Off Cape st. Lucas, on
night Of Feb. 9th, bound mp to san Francisco,
probably the mail steamer UacIc S9m, which left Pa
mama about Feb. Is. with the New Yorl, mail Of Feb. I.
cause Of its being ten days behind time l. not cx-
planned, though it is probably owing to some accident
pr detention on the Atlantic side. The steamer pass
ii during the night. and as it was blowing strong.
Capt. Allen dl not attempt 10 board her. She
ought to have arrived in san Francisco on tie III, or
and may have had tro mails On board, those Of
February lst and 18th.
VERY APrEoPEI,rE-We notice that Capt. James
smith, the worthy commander Of the Comet, has re-
,eiye,i a fine set of Parton's Life Of Andrew jackson,
eccntly issued from the American press which forms
fit accompaniment to the portrait Of the gallant old .
Zero, that adorns The cabin Of the Comet. General
Andrew Jackson is the patron saint Of the bark, and
10 passenger ever took a voyage in her but has en-
Dyed, on more than one occasion, hearing the captain
arrate, in his iuimitable style, some Of those anec-
which have eudelred the name of Old Hickory
every American patriot.
Attractions At kILAUEA.-Nisito 10 the crater
u Hawaii will be glad 10 learn that a substantial
rame house j. now being erected there, and that
he - Volcano House 3" will hereafter afford them
comfortable home during their stay there. 1t IS
that a new house i also 10 be put up soon at
he halfway station. These Improvements with the
ne packets now running to Hilo-the steamer and
Nttie .NcrrIl-will doubtless attract a larger num-
er Of visitors during the coming summer than in
primer years. The distance between Hilo and the
rater has recently been correctly surveyed by Nh.
: II. Hitchcock and il Is found to De 2s1 miles in
Of 50 miles. as has heretofore been reported.
SrRAwBERRIEs-The first Of the season have been
aid on our table. from the gardener u the Agricul-
Nursery. for which ne will accept our thanks.
he reduction in the price will make these A. favorite
nj cheap a dish ~ can be obtained. Mr.. Holstein
III he happy TO ill any orders for small or large
1auti,ies. -
AT WAIKIKL-The lease Of a very pleasant sea-
lie cottage at Waikiki, will he Suli to-day. Mt auc-
b. J. r. Colburn. The lovers u sel-ba,hing {
i'll Of course be on hand. ,
y The steamer left Oh Monday for Hilo in 4
large Of Capt. McGregor, Captain Berril having
zen detained at home on account II lea;h in his
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