The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1862-03-06

CorToS.-The Friea2 Of the LIST instant, publishes
a letter from James Hunnewell. Esq. Of Boston.
whose interest in the prosperity of our islands seems
to increase with his years. Those familiar with early
Hawaiian History, need not lie reminded that he srst
visited this group as FIRST officer of the brig IhGadeus,
which brought hither the pioneer missionaries III
1922 years ago this very month OF March. tie
subsequently resided here as a merchant, where was
acquired the nucleus of an ample fortune, which has
often aided his kind heart in bestowing charities to
various benevolent objects here and in America.
His letter breathes the warmest aloha for our islands,
and we trust he may live to see his cotton gins be-
come the pioneers of others located i'll every district
Of the group, and oar export of cotton far exceeding
that Of pulu or sugar. He has already lived to wit
ness greater changes here than these, for he has
seen tribes of savages transformed into an indus
trious, peaceful and respected nation. The follow
ing is the letter referred to. which is dated
Boston, +h December, 1851.
Dear Sri am very glad to hear from the Islands that an
effort i being made TO encourage the cultivation Of cotton a.
an article Of export. and l have no doubt hut that the effort
win be sGesescta! if geTseyersd in, / have been amused at
first cotton seed having been carried to the islanis between
twenty and thirty years ago. SamPIes Of cotton OF native
years year; ago * ana ot ssF = e, | ae : g mt ~ ssai hnying Slsn ~ ~
competent judges, a very excellent article, very fine and Of -
long staple, and have been compared to the American Sea
ISLAND. The Old seed may be improved y cultivation, and be
come as good as ever il was in former days but to improve
the quality. and for the benefit Of all interested, Mr.. Charles
Brewer has ION on the way out. in his bark Arctic. a barrel of
the best seed that could be procured, and at a great expense.
The great facilities for raising cotton on our southern virgin
soil, with slave labor. ard aided by the cotton gin, our liking
Cotton has had almost a monopoly. He grew rich, foolish,
and finally ran mad, and set about his own destruction.
The first shot fred against the walls of Fort sumpter, aroused
not only a rival but n nation 20 arms against King Cotton, and
the world as his rivals, and they are cultivating cotton in all
parts OF the world, and ia DO part can a better article he pro-
duced than at the Il hawaiian Islands. Having had q personal
knowledge Of your soil, and climate, and the goodness Of the
article raised there, as soon as our troubles here began, / COM
menced writing about it, and knowing the importance Of the
c 'ton Gin, in clearing it from the seed, l sent out one in the
RIduga. which arrived out safe but l have not heard one
word about the Gin, but by advice l have sent out two more
Gins in the bark Arctic. TLey ar such as I thought best
adapted to the commencement OF the cultivation, and shall be
glad to hear that the crops require the greater article to clean
it from its seed. I have also sent the printed description of
them 20 Messrs. &. Brewer s. Co, aud beg leave to send IL set
Of printed circulars and description of the Gin to you, which
please cause to be placed where they will be usefnl to the cuui-
Fator of cotton. Any persons wanting Gins, IL they will send
me the funds, l will purchase and send out for them any size,
free from charge on my part
Very Respectfully Yours,
JAMES HUSSEwELL.