The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-01-07
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

tbs FXHIBITIoS Al CONCERT Hall 10 SIoHT-The
National Troupe Of Glass Blowers, who arrived per
bark Yankee from California, give the first Of their
novel and instructive entertainments this evening, at
Robiuson's New Hall. Our California exchanges
speak in the highest terms Of praise Of these artists.
In the city Of San Francisco alone. they exhibited
upwards Of ssren months. day and night, to crowded
and delighted audiences. The Steam Engine, con-
sfructed entirely Of glass. must certainly he a great
curiosity. 1t IS made of over 1900 pieces. and so
different colors. l~r0rbiRg as perfect as If made Of iron.
The boilers, cylinders, valves. pumps. &c, being
perfectly transparent. the philosophy Of the Steam
Engine may be easily comprehended. During the
exhibition. the troupe may he seen working various
colored glass into beautiful specimens, such as card
and flower baskets. ships, miniature decanters. and
other ornaments too numerous 10 mention. Glass is
spun NJ the rate Of two miles minute, and finer than
the finest silk. reminding one of " Pele's hair but
more beautiful by far. We must not omit to mention
the Living Skeleton, who exhibits in connection with
the above. This curiosity is said TO outrivai all the
great violinists of the world, playing as he does the
violin with one hand only. He is accompanied by
his brother. a skillful player Of the banjo. We feel
confident Of the success Of these enterprising and
deserving artists. who have visited Honolulu at the
solicitation of some Of our leading residents who had
seen the exhibition in California. No one can wit
ness the glass blowing, without being well pleased
and instructed. This remark will apply to natives
quite as much az to foreigners.
= ~ In San francisco, recently, Mr.. Thee. W. Gulick
delivered two lectures on the manners and customs
of the Sandwich Islanders, and the scenery of the
group. The .fta of q recent date al!udes to the
second lecture in the following item:
"The lecture Of Nr. Theodore W. Quick. on the Sandwich
Islands, was repeated last evening in the 4 ons Church. at the
earnest request Of the congregation Of that Church, in whose
befar 1t was delivered. and was listened 10 by . large and APP
preCative audience. MIR Quick took his audience a delightful
excursion Of imagination through the Islands, through the Curl
Gus market OF Honolulu through the exquisite valley Of Waipio
to the water fall / 800 feet in hight. to the volcano. describing
how an ancient Queen dared the wrath of the goddess Of the
fiery lake. He called out some native Islanders. who gave
novel exhibitions OF their mode of eating and Of chanting and
waiing.' -
For SAN Francisco Both the Comet and Snyr-
Mote will sail for San Francisco about the middle Of
the week. their departure depending on the arrival
of schooners now due with cargoes. The mails will
be forwarded by first vessel leaving. Files of the
Commercial can be had in wrappers ready for mail
ing. -
: q The Il. Il. Elfri3gs is probably IS days out
from San Francisco, and may be looked for during
the next forty eigh. hours. with the New York mails
of November 23i. and dates to San Francisco to
December 10 or Goth. -
- On our fourth page will be found an import
ant Hrticle. being the appeal of the American Board
of Missions, to the Christian World, which we find
printed in the New York papers.
DR.. ANDERsoN's Book on the Hawaiian Islands has
been received. aud can be found at the bookstore.