The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1863-07-16
I-COrrespondence of the P. C. Adverti.er.I


How and where 4 passed the Fourth
1t was gratifying to one who has witnessed the de-
cline Of trade in our little seaport towns, to take an
occasional toui through the country proper, to
mark the growing importance of the interior of
Hawaii nei. It would seem that some mighty en-
chanter, some Genii of the land, new risen from the
sleep Of ages, had extended his magic wand over
mountain and valley, stream and plain, calling back
to life the soul of enterprise. long dead. Where but
yesterday. all was bare and barren-where, in the
checkered soil, nothing but the foot prints of the in
dusrry Of the former generations was visible-the
plow and harrow have been run and in many
places we 6nd the old land marks Oblitera,ed, and
the earth covered as with a green mantle
To-day. with an agreeable company of ladies' and
gentlemen. I had the pleasure of riding over the lands
OF Waikapu and Waihee. Many were the green
fields we passed. Cane rows. lofty and low, were re-
jOicing in the sun; and one could not help rejoicing
with them. while something seemed 10 say. as they
nodded 10 the distant sea-, This is the salutation
that an infant Agriculture IS now Offering TO Com
merce."
But it was the Fourth of July, the glorious Fourth !!
and when, from alar, We caught sight of the Star
Spangled Banner waving over the TOrbert Plantation
ut Waihee, high in air, and broad and beautiful, the
sight was so unexpected and so agreeable that for a
time everything else was ngotten-even SUGAR and
the company were soon filled with as much patriot
ism rs our horses could well carry.
This evening we paid a visit to the Waikapu Plan
UALlOl " lOA Us ~ tOEH-
well, lis worthy prOprietOrs, an invitation To attend
an exhibition of fireworks at their place. Here we
fousb quite a large company Of ladies and gentlemen
assembled from Wailuku and the immediate neigh
oorhoOi, besides a host of natives who at an early
hour had congregared en- HgasSe, 10 see - the sights"
The necessary preparations had been made upon the
lawn in front of the house The night was favorably
dark. aud at . O'Clock the exhibition commenced.
Ut occupied about one hour. during which time there
was q constant succession Of cracks, pop, bangs,
and whizzes- Everything. from the ire-fy cracker TO
the comet-taile1 rocket, was visible. Inc ladies en-
Joyed the fun exceedingly, taking an active part
Throughout. and never was vestal virgin more intent
upon preserving the "sacred FIRE." and making
night luminous with Roman candles. blue lights, etc.
To most OF the natives IL was a ." new thing" and
Judging from the number of saucer eyed faces exhib-
itei upon the occasion, it was To them a wonder that
will not soon be forgotten.
After the fire works were done, the company went
IN to refreshments which were succeeded by ma
tional airs upon the piano. While we were express
Ing our thanks for the evenings entertainment, SO
delightful to all, and were about TO depart, the moon,
that had waited the while, like a lady, as she is, rose
up fcon behind the summit of Haleakela, and in
SISTED upon seeing the company safely home.
A RAMBLER.
In the Saddle, Maui, July 9th, 1863.