The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1862-02-20

rock, however, is peculiar, and consists Of q hard,
dark basaltic stone, through rhieh run reins or cTys-
tails, somewhat resembling quartz, but evidently lime
crystals. Running through this rock are yellowish
streaks, which resemble iron pyrites. Specimens
have been brought in, which viii be thoroughly
tested. The fact that crystals OF lime are found, GER
tainly leaves room to admit Of the existence of gold,
though We are free to confess that our doubts prevail
respecting the existence Of it.
We understand that these veins of crystals are
found on other parts of Oahu, and that genuine
quartz rock erists on .NoiObdi. Mr.. W. II. Pease has
in his possession indisputable evidence Of this. If
these facts are admitted and confirmed. why may not
gold be found here too, Our islands. although vol
canic, show rocks that have never been fused. We
have a specimen taken from the bottom of the crater
of Kilauea, that has evidently been thrown up with
out ever having been melted. Although We do not
wish to create any undue excitement on this subject,
yet the bare possibility of the existence of gold should
lead to the most thorough search. In searching for
that, We may, perhaps, discover other metals, or
mineral deposits more valuable to US than gold itself.
Yesterday afternoon some new specimens Of the
rock supposed to contain gold, were brought in from
koolau, and left at DR.. Hillebrand's drug store.
They have not yet been tested, but a simple examina-
ton of them certainly indicates the existence of
metal Of some kind, the metallic veins being very dis
tinct. We shall probably know the truth in a day or
two. Yesterday having been quite rainy, very little
communication vas had with koolau.
When the rumor was first started respecting the
discovery Of gold here. we regarded it merely as a
hoax, got up on the strength of an article on gold in
the last Saturdays KuOkOd, the native newspaper.
We have been requested to give the article, and ap-
pend 3 condensed translation of it.
GOLD IN HAwAIIAN Solve have often heard in
years past Of gold being dug in California and Aus
tralia; and now we hear of gold in New Zealand.
Many people flock there from all parts of the world
to search for il, among whom are Hawaiians, some of
whom have laid their bones in q strange land. Some
have returned, but not many.
Some people will say, q if there was only gold in
our own land, then we would not take the trouble of
going to foreign countries" ye people of Hawaii,
we tell you the truth. there is gold in The soil Of
Hacdii Rei. To remove your doubts, we will e-
plain this thing to you.
From the soil of Hawaii we obtain wheat, which is
ground into -four ut the mills in Honolulu and Wal
luku. From the soil we obtain sugar and molasses,
which are exported to Oregon and California. From
the soil we obtain rice, which the natives and foreign
es cultivate. From the soil We obtain potatoes and
other produce, which are sold TO vessels from the sea.
From the soil we obtain taro. which is made into pal
and sold to those who want it. We repeat to our
readers, that the soil is the source of our wealth.
y
. We friends who are DESTROYS of work, exert YOUR
selves to obtain from the soil the gold which will free
you from your troubles, and enable you to be proyid-
ed for. If you are feeble and have only a taro patch,
plant rice. for it does not require much work, and
ripens.
Young men who are idling about and doing moth
should take hold and work. We have seen
such, when discharged from school, idling away their
lime, as if they were ashamed to labor. They would
rather do what is not tedious Some appear as if
hey were beings without a soul-they eat, sleep
Ind do nothing else. Those who are searching for
from the soil are the ones that will be rewarded
With the comforts of this life, and be a blessing to the
Kingdom of our beloved Sovereign.