The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1863-02-12
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

I'll OF THE WEEK.
DEATH or An OLD REsIDExr-In our list of
deaths. will be found that of WILLIAM LADD, ESQ.
Thus passes away another of those early foreign
residents in Honolulu, who became established here
long before the Hawaiian Kingdom was ranked
among civilized and Christian nations. 1t i just
thirty years since the firm Of Brinsmade, Lsii /
Hooper. commenced business in Honolulu. The
name Of the hrm was subsequently, changed 10 Laii
& Co. They were engaged in ommission- business,
and furnishing supplies FOR vhaleships. There
being some dissatisfaction with John C. Jones, ESQ,
the first American Commercial Agent FOR Honolulu,
Mr.. Brinsmnde was appointed in his place: hence
the arm was brought into intimate connection with
the affairs Of the L.. s. Government. 1t was shnugh
them that Capt. Wilkes transacted the business Of
the Exploring Expedition in 1870. The firm also
became deeply interested in the cultivation o. the
Koloa Plantation, on Kauai. TIE members o. the
firm early saw that the prosperity Of the ishpds
essentially depended upon the agricultural proluc-
tions. Everything was new and untried. To carry
out their plans. Mr.. Hooper went TO Koloa. Mr..
Brinsmade 10 Europe, and Mr.. Ladd remained NJ
the head Of the firm in Honolulu. Persons who are
acquainted with the present facilities for carrying on
business and the manufacture Of sugar. can hardly
a'k INV Wv A-A'hA 'blNh ttE st III eLFtF
prises OF this pioneer firm. They labored hard, and
none more so than Mr.. Ladd. but they were COM
PEELED to close up their business. but under circun-
stances that will forever identify the firm Of Ladd &
Co. with the History OF the Sandwich Islands prior
to the year 1876. The report Of the famous {" triar'
was published in 4 closely printed octave volume,
Of several hundred pages. We make no remarks
upon the merits of that controversy, but no one can
thoughtfuIIy review the history Of the agriculture Of
The Sandwich Islands. during the last thirty years.
without recognizing the fact that William Ladi,
Esq. and the members of his firm. have most
essentially contributed TO the developement Of the
resources Of the islands. The present prosperous
state OF sugar culture, is essentially the result of
their pioneer experiments and labors.
ABOUT THE WILD MAS.-On Friday last several
Of our residents, whose curiosity had been excited
10 see the reported wild man. made au ezcur sion TO
Siu, distant come eight or nine miles from town, on
the road to Coco Head. Capt. G,fin's establish
rnent furnished seats for six, besides which several
gentlemen rode On horseback. The party arrived at
Niu, the residence Of Mr.. Isaac Adams, about neon,
but finding that the wild man bad gone up To the
mountain, a native was dispatched to bring him
down. In the meanwhile. the party heard from
Mr.. Adams the story Of his capture. 1t seems that
this same man has been seen several times during
the pas; ten years. Some FIVE years ago NJ was
taken and brought down to the village, but escaped
at night and returned TO his retreat. lie was seen
again by Mr.. \. about a year ago On the mountain.
On the first instant, some natives came suddenly on
him, captured him, and took him down 10 Mr..
Adams. who clothed him in an oil cloth sui, has
treated him kindly and hopes to c;yi,ize him.
After awaiting about two hourp, the messenger
accompanied with the wild man, wIo on
approaching the party took off his bat as politely as
a man-o wars man. and shook hands with ech Of
them. We found him unable TO converse in either
the vernacular or English. but he could speak
broken words in Spanish. And here We may re-
mark that soon after his capture Oh the Ist, when
under the influence of liquor. he crossed hinslf as
q Catholic, and more recently, when addressed by
Wyllie in Spanish, and requested to reteat q
Of his creed, did so, very intelligiblT, show
ing that be had been brought up as 4 Catholic. His
hair, which in his wild state was long and came
down TO his waist, has been cut, is coarse. straight
and black, Ike that Of an Indian. About his mouth
IS 3 scar, az if burnt with powder, and another on
bis forehead. The expression Of his eyes and
is pleasant, indicating anything out a
temper. He is probably not far from So
years OF age. There appears TO be very little ioubt
he is a Mexican Ind an. a runaway from some
oHPB bdt hhtu ut Caue ere . Z Oy R10t TeSSe We
10 means Of learning. The general belief Of
The natives is that he has lived on tie mountains for
Is TO Is years, as g Wild man has been know to be
there for about that period. The party from Homo
ulu endesvOred to induce him to come into town
With them, but were unsuccessful. The next day,
he came IN and was exhibited at the Mer-
Exchange, dressed up for the occasion in
sylvan costume, in Il leaves, so as TO appear o little
ike a Wild man. There is nothing in his appear
calculated 10 excite curiosity, and were il not
.or the report that be had lived in a Wild state for
u years, he would not be half so mach an object Of
popular curiosity as some specimens OF humanity
isily 10 be seen in our streets.
While speaking Of wild men. ve may mention
hat some tEeuty-one years ago, Mr. George Riseley
encountered one on the mountains at Halemauu,
Waialus. He Was a North american Indian
Tho lived in the woods, and on meeting Mr.. r gave
'attle. Though armed with q club and accompanied
With two dogs which fought ike tigers, Mr.. Risely
rarely escaped being killed. The central mountain
ldge Of Oahu has doubtless always had some wild
Inhabitants, probably runaway sailors or
who prefer the solitary Eilds TO habits Of
civilized life. And yet, as in the case Of the wild
D an Of Niu, it is difficult to imagine any cause pow
rfnl enough to keep one 60 secluded for years,