The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1863-09-24
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

HosoLULu Iron WORKS sit being our habit to
visit occasionally the above named works. we were
agreeably surprised a few days since upon entering
its doors, 10 see new and massive looking machinery
Of various patterns TO be used for divers purposes. all
bearing the imprint of st. Knowles, maker, Man
chester, Eng and were informed that it arrived
here in the Domitilu. Being of a Yankee turn of
mind, and prone 10 use the privileges accorded TO
our craft, we Immediately commenced an inspection,
in which We were aided By the accommodating proprie-
tor, Mr.. Thomas Hughes. The FIRST thing TO attract
attention is a slide and screw cutting lathe, with
bed Is feet long, with break of 10 inches, to swing
an article overhead 81 inches diameter; gap to take
in s feet diameter, l foot e inches wide; with all the
latest and most improved accomplishments. Next
we moved on and examined q planning machine, to
plane a surface 8 feet long, 8 feet 6 inches wide, aud
8 feet high, self acting At all angles. with self acting
apparatus for oiling the slides. driving apparatus
with quick return motion, stopping and starting
motions. Then to a vertical drilling machine, double
geared. with driving apparatus, to bore holes up to
ifGnckissssA daf fa fisFFefi9 and fn 5 fftket IL dneSstih. A little farther
on We came TO n screw aud bolt cutting machine, to
screw bolts and tap nuts from /! inch to Il inches
diameter. with holt, tap and nut holders adjustable
for various sizes and hollow mandrill for long stay
bolts. This machine will cut q full thread with one
rum Passing through the casting department, where
mouldS for a train of kettles for the mill of Messrs.
Campbell s. Turton were being formed. we came
TO n punching and shearing machine for boiler plate.
up TO ] inch thick. This powerful machine is now
employed, rs We learn, on a new boiler for the Metcaif
Plantation, TO be constructed with dispatch. We
congratulate the owners of plantations and others
using machinery. that break downs can now be re-
psired, and if need be, new machinery made. with
out making out plans and specifications to be sent; TO
San Francisco and waiting sixty or seventy da:s for
return Of articles orderedA In view If the future
increase of steam navigation across te Pacific. the
importance OF An establishment like Mr.. Hughes at
This point, cannot be too highly estimated.
ERRATA-We would cali. attention to n misprint
in the references in the third paragraph of our leader
of last week, reviewing Mr.. Mason's letter. We say
Gesenius renders tselem. shade or shadow. only in
Ps. 69:7 and Ps. rs 80 This last reference ia n
misprint for Ps. 10 20. Instead Of ..despise their
image Gesenips says " despise their shadow"-a
striking and beautiful figure to express the vanity of
the wicked. The other reference lie correctly quoted
from Gesenius. but he refers 10 the Hebrew Bible,
where the 7th verse corresponds with the 9th OF our
English version, the heading or inscription Of the
chapter being in the Hebrew counted as the LIST verse,
:. Surely every man walketh in a rain sheu." omar
gin, image Gesenius, shade or shador. This cor
recfion is important for the many English readers
who have been interested in ;he discussion, but have
been unable TO verify the above references.
Z TERPslCHoREAS AND PYRoTECHSIc-A ball was
given on Monday evening last. by the captain and
officers Of the. Russian steam corvette C0lGudl1,
which was attended by many of our residents. The
vessel was beautifully decorated. and the elegant
of the ofhcers is the theme of comment
by those who attended. The entertainment lasted
till after two o'clock, and the departure of the last
Of the guests was signalled by a splendid illumina-
ton of the vessel, and by fights of rockets. Capt.
and the officers under his command, will
haye cause TO congratulate themselves on the pleas
ant "reminiscences which our citizens will enjoy Of
their courtesy and gallantry when they leave our
port. -
Z BRIsK-TheE splanade has been the scene of some
considerable activity for the past week-the unload
.ng Of huge piles of lumber from the CAMBRIDGE,
v. S. Perkins and .7Ibsrni, Suggesting. by the
way. n speculation as 10 what shall become of all the
stock on hand.) the loading Of these vessels for San
and Victoria, and the unloading of the
GsoTg & Ludrig, giving employment TO quite a
number of lcngshOremen, AID bringing into use the
ample wharf accommodations provided by that truly
ruamentsl frontage Of our city.
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PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN MANoA VALLEY-Thsnks
o our efficient Road Supervisor, Capt. G. II. Luce.
or the bridge in Manos valley, about the want Of
7hich so much has beeh written and said for three
ears past-und also for other improvements in our
treets snd country roads.
- The Oahu Evangelical Association, we learn.
,sets this week az wsislus.