The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1861-09-19
Letter from Maui.
ULrrALAKrA, Sept. 18th, Is
From our Own C-,rre-pouisnt.l

From our own Core-pouisntl
! have read in some Of the old Sagas. that Kvasir,
one Of che scandinavian diviuit les, was suGocated by
the multitude Of ideas sticking in his throat, be-
cause he could not find any one who could question
him fast enough TO get them out Of him. DO not
fancy because / come so soon before you after my
last, I am in rs bad a PiIiiia as friend Kvasir, and,
if don't get OF this communication, that I am in
immediate danger Of my life from plethora Of ideas.
/ must However give You a short description Of this
plantation. and if possible, the beauty of its situa-
ton and the s~alubrity Of its climate.
NinIcc-- Plantation.
or Rose R1nch, - it is more generally termed by
the proprietor and his friends, Is situated on the
south eastern part Of the Island Of Maui, in the dis
trict Of Honuaula. One Of the lands Of which it is
composed, Is called Ulupllakun, and among the ma
tives it is thus commonly designated. The estate con-
tains about GjCO acres, 1900 of which are capable Of
producing cane. There are 90 acres nj present IN
der cultivation, and the proprietor is still planting.
/ This plantation, as | an informed by Mr.. l.. L. Tor
bert, the former manager and proprietor, has always
been noted for its excellent sugars. and those l have
seen turned out here during my stay, warrant such
Il record. The buildings Of the place are situated
upon 4 Plateau surrounded 10y an amphitieatre of
rolling hills, and the cane fields wave in their luxu-
RANT inagnifcence in uuduating rows ut their feet
and On the sides of the gentler deciiyi;ies. Owing to
the inclination of many Of his fields, the planter, in
laying them out, has followed the lay Of tine land, so
as to prevent a large accumulation Of water during
a heavy fall of rain, and the consequent washing
away Of his rows. which would otherwise occur, had
the custom Of straight rows been pursued. The
water used upon the place Is caught in cisterns, there
being none nearer than at AN elevation full 1900 feet
higher than that of the works. The heavy dews
which fall at night supply in a measure the cane on
the more elevated portions with necessary moisture,
but that situated lower down, sometimes suffers, rs
at present, from the long continuance of dry weather.
The cattle feeding in the uplauds assuage their
thirst from this abundant dew. The soil Is easy to
cultivate, but weeds and grass abound in great lux
uriance. and TO view the garien-likc freedom from
both, which the fields exhibit, 1t Is easy to realize the
labor and attention bestowed to keep them so. The
average yield OF an acre OF cane, thus far. has been
two tons. 1t requires II months after the cane is
planted for it To mature. so as to be ready TO be gath
cred for the cnpacious NAV o: the roIliug-mill.
Inmcm~e yield % SH&rr 40 the Acre.
Since | have been here, there has been an acre Of
cane cut, aud with the following result. The ground
after the cane was taken off. was measured by three
persons, of which l was a unit. The situation Of the
ground was very favorable, being ut the foot Of some
small ulilS, anu ti4i4Cl4tl II lIelI tAptA-t W lHC
washings Of the de5ris brought down by the rains.
The statement was given to me by Mr.. \. E. Nc
Greror. the experienced and able sugar-boiIer of the
plantation, and who is allowed to be one of the
leading experts in his vocation on the Islands
Density OF juice 10 degrees Beaum5.
Quantity Of juice, Isl CHARTERS Of 4SO gallons
each 5000 gallons.
Sugar from 1st boiling. 1927 lbs.
III boiling. S1J2
Total lbs. 1929 or 5.9So-2OOO tons.
$50 gallons Of molasses were realized, and eight
acres planted from the tops Of the cane. The num-
Der Of stalks of cane required to I'LL a cllrifer was
counted. and It was found 70 be 1880. This for the
IS CHARTERS gives us $3.50 stalks of cane to the
acre. Had the mill been n more powerful one. Gt
broke down for the fourth time this season soon after
the result would have been greater, but you must
allow that the showing l give l., entitled to tie cap.
This Of course Is an isolated case. Natives on the
land say that cane has been produced ON this same
spot for the past 20 years. The cane from which
the yield I quote was taken, was planted two years
ago last June. No manure l. used on the fields,
but the s~trippings after the cane Is taken of, are
buried in the burrows on the re-cultivation OF the
ratoons.
The Dwelling and Works.
These are situated in the midst Of the plateau facing
4 little 10 the sOUthward Of west. The former l.
embedded in a bower Of trees, and is hardly visible,
so completely Is it hid in their embraces. \ garden
and strawberries, such a Shenstoue loved and de-
picted in song, surround It. The feminine taste
Of the lady Of the mansion i visible in the culture.
an roses. geraniums. dah!ias, and the ten thousand
is which belong to nponicadom and the kindred
doms, vie with magnificent profusion in arrestinc
the attention of those who delight in these pretti-
o--.-.F -.-r,r, A. - -. .. .-r. p-.a- Roll
Of whom Wordsworth sung
"A primrr-e na the river Er-m.
4 yellow primrose WIS 90 him..
Autt Nas nothing more
But besides obtaining tribute from Flora, Pomona
must yield TO the ~eiulous labors of the owner her
fruits. and in a few years At most, the orchards IF
Ulupalukua viii be rs prolific in pelcheS. apricot,.
apples, and oranges, rs the gardens IN the more en-
phoUiOus AMI high scented names which delight the
ears and tickle the uustr.is oi We tIi..' The
useful j. made 90 blend with the bCIvsiful. for the