The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1863-05-14

EkESlEI IN NIIANI ' ALLE4--Ou 1uu4SIdN it1A-
ing last, about Q o'clock, there was a heavy freshet
in the Nuuaun Valley upper stream. Those who
witnessed the rushing down Of the waters represent
the scene as grand. resembling the = bore Of the
Gauges as it tears down that river near Calcutta,
sometimes twenty feet in height, overwhelming every
obstacle in its path. 1t rose to within a foot of the
water pipes under the bridge. near the residence of
\. B. Bates, ESQ, although the new bridge has been
raised eight feet higher, and has twenty feet more
span than the old one. Considerable damage was
done TO the pipes at Kapena which supply the reser-
voir, but by the combined efforts and energies Of our
efficient civil and typographical engineers. Webster, Brown Of
the Psie, Parke, Preudersast, Jordan and others, the damage
vas quickly repaired, and the citizens of Honolulu suffered no
Inconvenience IL ;Lejr domestic water-works. The water in the
lower stream experienced no unusual rise. 4 water-sUout is
thought to have burst over one Of the peaks Of the range Of hills
from which the upper stream has its rise, which accounts for
the sudden deluge, and which caused such 4 commotion among
the poultry Of the houses contiguous to it. The thunder rum
bed and grumbled about twelve hours, and the storm finally
reached the town about noon of Thursday, when there was a
considerable fall Of water. The atmosphere vas charged with
electricity, but after the shower it, was pure, balmy and delicious.
such an atmosphere as only the Sandwich Islands can produce.
The reverberaton Of the thunder among the Nuuanu hills
brought forcIbly to our mind the lines Of BYRON, in his " Chude
Harold":
Ana St Storm m and darkncss ye ar are wanaroas strong g,S"'
Yet lovely in your strength, as is the light
OF dark eye in woman Far along,
From peak to peak, the ra,tiing crags among
But every mountain now hath found a tongue,
And Jur1 answers. through her misty shroud.
Back TO the joyous Alps, who calls to her aloud ~
CARRIAGE DRIVE AROUND The IsLAND.-W. A. AL
drich, ESQ, returned on Tuesday from a carriage
drive around the Island Of Oahu. He started on
Friday. in company with Henry S. Rowland, Esq.
drove to Lihue or d" Big Tree the country seat of Capt. John
Meek, then TO Waialua. The next stopping place was Judge
Mofitrs. at Kahuku. and arrived at Capt. Howland's beaut full
grazing and cattle ranch at Late, on Sunday, where he spent the
left there at O'Clock, Tuesday morning, and arrived in town
at noon. The buggy was driven up the paIi. This is the first
time, so we understand, that a buggy was ever driven up the
ascent. though carriages have often been down. Mr.. Aldrich
! only rode part OF the way up. preferring to walk. Wien sugar
plantations, thick as the leaves in VaIambrosa's shade, dot
the Island Of Oahu, such drives viii be # every day occurrence.
Items hopes that he will live to see it, and become clerk to
the largest, as it isa post for which he is emiuently fitted by
past experience and natural inclination.
PERsoNAL-Among the names booked" as pas
sengers by the Yankee, we notice that of N. L.
INGoLs, Esq. who has been a resident of these islands
for about ten years, and is probably more correctly
posted up regarding cur agriculture, commerce., and
matters and things here generally. progressive and
retrogressive, than many who have lived here three
times as long. Mr.. 1. was for a number of years connected
with this paper as commercial editor, and his reports, rural
sketches and waysile items and notes, will long he remembered
as among the raciest morsels served in our weekly bill of fare.
We part with him with many regrets aud with the nope that
ere long he may return to the Islands, and nc. resume sSa his his place in
credit to himself and satisfaction 70 those with whom he has been
in almost daily intercourse. We are assured that We may look
"i 'heu4' 'HANit'"t'' 'A' ms i'' HNNbA1 III 'N1i''4 IA liz
Golden state. We wish him bon uoyage.
HuGHEs' FoUNDRY.-We came near having a very
excellent item about the casting of a large sugar pan,
which would have contained about $50 gallons, but
something occurred which prevented it. Mr.. Martin,
the mouIder and caster, appears to understand what he is about.
The gas explosions when the hot metal begins to run in the
mould, We shall not forget in a hurry, reminding us OF Madame
PeIe's eructations at the crater of Klauea. At the last one, we
jumped-werl, about 10 feet more or less, and had a palpitation
OF the heart worse than the N We a. - years - wien We
kissed the first pretty grown up girl, we ever took such a liberty
with. Such agility at our years is not often seen. Eli, Mr.. b.
STEAMER Observation-Disclosures the steamer left the
harbor last Thursday, and had steamed some ways
along the reef, she was seen so stop, and after a IittleI
while turn on her heel, and sail in circles for some
half hour. Among the spectators, inquiry was rife
as to the cause of these unusual proceedings, some venturing
to assert that they had lost a passenger, others that they had
dropped some bolt overheard, and various other equally wild
surmises. On inquiry next morning, we found that the gang
board, which closes the cattle port, had been left ashore and the
steamer was waiting for her boat, which had been sent on shore
for il. --
KGLAuEA RECEIPTs.-By the table of the quarterly
statement of this steamer, published in the last
'Pot yHesian, we notice that the gross receipts for
the quarter ending 81 March were $9,499.o2 against S7,729O1
for the same period in lS62-showing a gain Of Sl.77OOl. We
are glad to gee this improvement, as it speaks well fr the
management of Messrs. Janjon, Green K Co, and her comman-
der during that period, Captain Wan. Berrtl. We now look
upon the hHaUsG "a one Of the island institutions, and a great
accommodation to the inter-isaud travelling public.
L. :. Consul AT LAHAINA-The Panama CORES
pendent of the San Francisco Bulletin, states that
! Mr. Perkins had arrived at Panama, en- route for the Sand
Islands. having been appointed Consul at IaIaina." We
no further advices relating to n change Of Consus. hut if
has been an appointment, the new consul is probably
Perkins, Esq, Of New London.
PRINCEvTLLE PLAETATIOH.-We learn that this
plantation had commenced to grind on the 4th inst,
md the new works performed admirably. From samples we
seen Of its sugars, We judge that the Bonnet Laird Of
IazelIean does not intend that they shall be inferior to any
II market. -
KAIwIKI PLANTATION This new plantation on
Hawaii is sending some excellent sugar to market, samples Of
which We have inspected at Messrs. Melchers L Co.
Regular Dispatch Lime
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