The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-12-28

toricll records, and but few faint, twilight ira
ditiOus behind them-nOt ike the intellectual
Greeks, where
s.The rim thss mishi--t river,
Rers HaHgfnx with th-ir fals hrever.r
But they sleep well without stone to mark
the spot; and although neither sculpturc,l eolumn
or storied urn bIazOns their deeds yet death, the
great leveIIer, has placed them on an equality
with the proudest OF earth, anil passing his dark
portal, they may enter u spiritual existence ~
radiant and bright.
Between KeaIia and ..AnahOIa lies an elevated
ridge, where the residence AMI head of the cattle
estate Of +. Rrull, Esq., are situated. The valley
of AnahoIa Is narrow, and between high and pre-
cipitous walls IL i. however, still cultivated,
and from Appearances there is considerable na-
tive population in the grass house village the
sen shore. Yet, there Is an air Of neglect and
deeadence in everything around. Beyond the
Anahola, high rolling grassy plain extends to
SIoloaa. The plain however il narrow. The
mountains from the bold, basaltic peaks Of Ana
bola, approximating the SEA till beyond Moloaa.
This is a narrow, tOrtuous valley with bright
clear stream. There il a village ut Its mouth
with some native population. The mercantile
establishment Of \. White, Esq, docs some trade
in lumber, wood and native produce. Though
the valley il narrow, the upland plain IL very fer
tile and adapted to the cultivation Of cotton and
coffee, as well as all esculents.
Beyond NolOaa, che most beautiful, fertile and
best watered plain in Kauai, extends to tine Ka-
lihiwai. IL Is elevated and moderately undulat-
ing, caused by the drainage Of the streams. IL is
diversifed by open grassy spaces and groves of
kukui, lauhala and other native trees, and occa-
sOnally the breadfruit Is in the deep rayines
The soil is Of an excellent quality, with feTu-
ginOus clay basis, and more vegetable mould than
in most other places the island. Ii was once
the sea. Of large population, and could be made
so still. The soil is rich and productive, and is
not only watcred y perennial streams. but il Is
refreshed by frequent showers. This plain is
capable of properly supporting 10000 people.
But cattle estates have taken the place Of culty-
ton, and from Mr.. Bcrtleman's to Waiuli. the
residence OF Charles Titcomb, Esq, there i no
native population. \ section of the valley of
the Nile Of the same extent, not more productive
and then but periodically capable Of full produc-
tiOn, has sustained n population Of more than
$4,000; and why sbOuld not the lands of Kauai,
which are not dependent on periodical riparian
inunlatiOns, but will produce succession Of
crops throughout the year, support similar
population? And then il Possesses the advant-
age Of n saIubrious climate and an equabIe tenn
perature. Among the many streams that water
this plain, the principal is the Waiuli, which
aows through the estate Of Mr.. Titcomb. 1t car
ries a large volume OF water and pours along Its
rocky channel in numerous cascades and water
falls, making the earth glad with the voice of
rushing waters. The soil is very productive ON
this stream. and here the birthplace of Rau-
nj he E.rn Of he. euf
Kings of Kauai. Here is ancient irrigating
canal, which exhibits great hydraulic skill and
herculean labor in its construction. Here, also
was the centre Of large population. Taro, cane
and potato plantations, are ovcrgrown by forests,
and costIy irrigating canals have been choked by
rubbish and worn by the abading fingers of time.
We were presented here by Mr.. Titeomb with
the largest boil of cotton VIC ever saw in any
land. II was several inches long, snowy fake,
with silky fibre and very strong. 1t grew from
the seed Of the common Georgia upland. When
will planters turn their attention to this great
staple product, that will yield them profit at
less outlay than anything else they engage
in? The demand for cotton and the price will
keep up for many years The abolition of slave
labor in the United States and the refusal Of the
black female field hands to labor, will cause
diminished production in the South for many
years and asronsequence the price of cotton
will keep up. We doubt If there will be much
depreciation in the price Of cotton goods for n
long period Of time, if ever.
The deep valley of Kalihiwai rs short and mar
row, but one of the most lovely snd romantic in
the Islands. 1t is green with rice and taro, cul-
tivated for the Princcvillc plantation. Many
waterfalls leap from the lofty wooded cliffs that
bound the valley and it is delightful situation for
n farm and residence.
Between this point and Hanalei, is elevated
and rolling table land, abounding with wood
lands and grassy lawns. Passing this, the traveller
stands on the brink of lofty cliff, overlooking
the rich green valley Of Hanalei, and the lofty
and rugged mountains beyond. This valley is
famed for its beauty of scenery and fertility of
soil The Prineeyille sugar plantation IL situ-
ated here. 4 large of cane Is planted, and
there are extensive and costly works for the manu-
facture Of sugar. The average crop is about 700
tons but this can be increased To more than
thousand. This plantation was first started by
our friend Charles Titcomb many years ago, who
tried various experiments, in the cultivation of
coffee, the mulberry, the production of silk and
cotton, until the late Hon. K. c. wyllie became
the purchaser, who began the sugar plantation on
an extensive and expensive scale. Since his de
cease il has been sold, and the Hon. f. H. Allen
has become the purchaser. Ii II certainly one of
the most valuable plantations on the Islands.
BeyOnd Hanalei, is the mountainous and IRON
bound district Of NaIali, the great reservoir from
which flows all the streams of the island. There
are many mountain streams and deep and mac
ceseible valleys in this district but the mountain
wall rises sheer up from the sea, and there i no
port, no anchorage. Although well wooded, and
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