The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1863-11-05
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

GREAT OAKS FROM LITTLE ACoRxs GRow."-A
few months ago, while strollipg through the cane
fields of Lahaina, We stopped to take a look at what
appeared to be a busy thriving sugar mill. in the
upper part of the town. some distance above the
Lahaina Sugar Cos establishment. There was
nothing snowy about the premises. no huge mill
buildings with towering chimney stack, and princsly
dwellings; but on the contrary. everything was on
the most economical scala little boiling-house and
cooper shop, with a little cottage for - all hands
these were al the buildings We found on the prem
ises. But then there vas an air of thriftiness and
Industry observable as We rode through the trash
yard, that indicated that whoever had charge there.
at least knew how TO manage. We dismouuted and
soon found our q~uondam friend Harry Turton was
- boss" to whom We paid our respects, and received
IN return the cOurtesies and attentions given TO
editors (where that class is appreciated and were
shown through the sugar house and over the whole
premises. About eighteen months ago, Messrs.
Campbell j rurton, finding that the cane patches Of
the natives were fast ripeuing, and no mill likely to
be ready to grind it. determined 10 set up works of
their own, and see if they could not make sugar
from the cane which was then ready, and might
otherwise be lost to its owners. With an outlay Of
only about four hundred dollars to purchase a try
pot or two and a pair Of cane crushers driven by
mule 7 Wer, they commenced Work, almost IN the
open air. Finding they could make good sugar on 4
email scale, they kept on, and added to their imple-
ments, as their means allowed. At the time of our
visit, their " train consisted of only three kettles,
if We remember alright, and their - coolers were
cast away try pots. bought from condemned whalers.
With industry, genuine Yankee skill and persever-
ance, these gentleman have gone on improving and
enlarging, until the Pioneer Ml!l' of Lahaina
has established a reputation for sugar equal to the
very best made AT the Islands. Mr.. Hughes IL now
engaged in making new machinery for this mill, and
when il is completed it will be able to manufacture
at least double the quantity now made. We may
state here a fact Lot generally known, that owing to
the dry aud sunny climate of Lahaina, the trash or
pressed cane stalks provide all the fuel required by
the mill, so that rrood, which is large item of ex-
pense on some plantations, is dispensed with. We
noticed a few weeks ago a sample of sugar made at
this mill from Mr.. Oudinot's cane; and now we ATE
under obligations to Messrs. Campbell & Turtcn for
another generous keg, sent, as they say, as a speci-
men of what aGtireS can do in the cane liue-this
being the product Of cane raised by His Ex. Cover
rOr Nahaoielua, to whom it is an honor. What we
desire more especially in this item is, to SD ow what
can be accomplished without much capital. when
good management, hard work and perseverance are
exerted. From a small capital of only $500. Messrs.
Campbell & Turton have by their own personal
labor established the - Pioneer MILL" where at
least SIX hundred tons of cane can annually be man
ufictured. thus promoting industry among the ma
tives of Laha!na, and providing them with means to
supply their wants. Judging from our own ooser-
vations, cane grows 80 luxurjantly there, that it will
not be long before additional mills will be required
to grind what is produced. Success 10 all engaged
in this new branch of agriculture at Lahaina.