The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1863-12-10
THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
Rural Sketches
of the 9amaiian c9slands.
A Trip to Kauai, Concluded
BIZ HOLsTEIS.

Kealia, the Estate of z. Krull, Esq,
Is without doubt one of the finest dairy establish
ments on these islands The cattle range is very
extensive. stretching for miles plain and valley
Streams afford clear and wholesome water in abund-
ance, the neighborng mountains and groves of tim
Der pleasant shelter, the plains plentiful feed for the
numerous cattle that roam those rich pastures
whose grass is short but very nutritious. The dwell
ing house is situated the edge of fine grove of
trees. Near it is a large garden, where every kind
CT vegetable grows in abundance, from the German
pole bean to the full sized beet early parsley.
Our host led US through the grove, whose shadowy
walks winding through the luxuriant growth con-
Quoted TO rustic summer house, that, situated
on a mountain spur, affords of the finest views
the lesser hills and clad valleys that stretch
before US like picturesque panorama closed in by
the dark blue of the distant This is one of
the finest sceneIies the island and will leave its
pleasant impress on the memory of every visitor who
has the least perception of the beautiful in nature.
Our lodgings were prepared in house encircled by
@ grove of ancient koa trees. The in her
fall and shed her glorious light the surrounding
landscape Before stretched the wood d-clad valley
Long stood that evening in the -embowered
verandah feeding eyes the gores of the night
Silence, deep the grave, around No sound but
the chirp of the solitary cricket calling
to its solitary neighbor Not voice of life disturbed
the stiffness OF the night. And we gazed in
silence the valley, could but think on
the past, far distant beautiful home of
childhood on the past of the lovely picture before u.s.
and the hundreds of homes that in days of yore
nestled among those valleys over which the hand Of
Azrael had spread the silence Of the tomb Alas,
the past Alas. the present! What shall be the
frtn hall
once more repeople those desClate places which
the shadowy spirits of the past fit in silent
or is their doom extinction? Who shall answer and
who lift the veil that hides the coming century?
The next mornings rising ushered in by
the warbling of numerous birds in the surrounding
grove Gods own little missionaries sending natures
hymn of praise on high There is something sin
gulary sweet and soothing in the songs of birds.
Who has not felt it? and who wonder that
groves were the primitive temples in which humanity
praised the Eternal We paid early visit to the
dairy. where our host, early riser, had been long
before US. The bright pans, the rich cream, the
heaps of golden butter and the sweet odors of the
cool and TO the highest extent of cleanliness kept
dairy repaid US well for our visit. From there
proceeded to the milking pen. There from 100
10 100 in the enclosure and corresponding
number of calves in a large room STALL Some ten
or twelve natives employed in milking. and
what most astonishing the perfect silence
that regned. Not angry word, not loud curse
or the sound of kick whip, not q below from
either calf. except the gentle lowing when
the met its young, was hear1. There was no
running of animals and fro, driving with sticks,
no lassoeiug. The animals stood or laid down tran
GULLY chewing their cud till their be milked
came. Mr.. X. assured that at the time of his
taking possession of the stock the animals wild
and unbroken Gentleness and kind treatment had
wrought this change. For the purpose of milking.
large shed is bailt side of the enclosure
tanning number of open stalls At the head of each
stall stands solid post uphOding the plate, and at
distance of foot Is inches stands light post
in socket. the upper end working in socket of the
the neck of the cow. shut - enclosing
the head Every cow walks gently to
its place, puts her head-.s~throughI the bars.
receives her calf. and is mlked..Asz MIR. KS
establishment is without doubt the best conducted of
the kind that have seen for many years, and well
worth visit of those that are interested in similar
business. We next visited the buildings and enclos
ure where Mr. h. annually butchers large number
of fattenei cattle. We found in this establishment
the same order and cleanliness which is conspicu
GUS in the whole establishment. The beef packed
here is fsvOraby known in the market as the but
ter that comes from the dairy. We bid our host
hearty good bye with many thanks for his kind hos
pitality, and pursued journey 10 Lhue On leav-
ing took last look the beautiful grove. Those
who have visited this will surely remember it,
md will feel greved learn that its glory. the old
wide spreading koas are dying with every day under
the strokes-not Of the woodman's axe, but of the
insdous and deadly attacks of the small This
pest is taking onward march Of destruction, and
the day is when kos tree shall remain
the Island of Kauai Alas, the blight that has fallen
on the not even spares the greenwood tree
The road Lihue leads again through a very broken
country where numerous streams gush through the
gulIies Near noon we made halt the banks of
the Lihue river under the shade OF some fine kukui
trees. From here Lhue the grass loses its green
hue and the barren slopes. denuded Of vegetation,
showing their unsightly red surfaces, give rather
dreary aspect the landscape around Lihue. We
arrived early hour at the cottage Of MIR Claus,
sn old Honolulu resident, and most Hospitality
received.
The Plantation of Iihue
Has tested largely the patience and enterprise Of It's
OF great drought occur the proprieors induced
TO lead the water through channels many miles in
length to their fields, aud though the undertaking
has been great and no doubt very expensive, the
results have been most beneficial and will repay the
labor and expenses sTbe part of the cane field that
We visited and where irrigation had been introduced
looks promising. The canes were of good size aud
joint, and promise fair crop from un promis-
ing SOIL l could not Withstand the temptation to
porlotn lump of this singular soil to bring with