The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-01-18

around its yertlant islands, extending deep into
the plain, and affording excellent inland naviga-
ton for miles. What a magnificent site for n
eity-a commercial emporium Of the Pacifc-on
its shores The narrow entrance that leads into
the bay is Shallow but the coral bar is short, and
can be drede;cd aud deepcned at no considerable
expense 50 as 70 admit the largest vessels. When
once inside the harbOr is land-locked, secure and
capaciOus enough To furnish anchorage for all the
ships engaged in the commerce Of the Pacific.
There is not only one, but many harbOrs and an
chOrages. The purcst spring water gushcs in
abundance from the bold shores, and two limpid,
ncver-flilng streams from the mountains pour
their bright waters into the bay. Then there are
the Waiawa and Waikelc. furnishing water enough
to supply the largest metropolis. Fancy pictured
forest OF masts in the lovely bay where the flags
of every natiCn waved, vast warehouses, busy
wharves, the spires of churches, and political
capitol towering over one Of the beautiful natural
terraces or platforms that rise in several places
around the shores of the bay. Will the sketch
ever be realized?
We descended the ridge rapidly, passed the
ravine Of IIalawa and over an elevated table land
into the bright fairy-like valley of Waimalu.
where n Roman Catholic church and the sugar
mill and plantation Of Mr. Williams are situated
On over the table land we gllloped, descended
into another valley where a bright stream was
winding it, way, and some neat cottages and hale
pihS appeared to the right and left of the road,
with some evidences OF cultivation around. The
sugar plantation Of 91r. MeCOlgan was passed To
the left OF the road IL i Immediately on the
margin Of the bay, where several large springs
gush out of the bluff near the sugar mill. We
paused not, but continued on % where two cyclo-
pean rOcks formed gateway leading to the left Of
the rad, where few rods ride brought To- the
hospitable residence Of Victor, near the murmur-
ing shores Of the bay. We were cordially received
enjoyed his hospitality in the form Of most excel
lent beef. fresh butter, the best French bread
and cool spring water We admired his watch
dogs, taillcss cats and the beautiful situation of
his residence, where in the down-hill of life he
has the fortunate fate of possessing
'sa amb.rs sa4 g3ay 70 Esa.ss Ger The lawn.
The neigbbOrhOOd appeared populous, several
respectable cottages and farm-hOuses were around,
and 1t had the appearance Of village. There
was much evidence Of cultivation. We saw corn
and beans furnishing as finely as in any of the
States Of the W est, and We do not know why cot
ton would not do as we'll as in Louisiana and
Mississippi No irrigation is resorted to for cul-
tiyating the corn and beans. They derive sufi-
cient moisture from the soil and atmosphere, and
where these products grow, cotton will generally
succeed. We passed the cattle ranch of Messrs.
Bernard * Raymon, and by the local District
Judges, fine lands, and forJlcd the bright
dashing waters Of the Waiawa, a perennial noun
tivated valley. We rode slowly on out of the val
ley over the plain for the purpose of admiring the
excellent corn and cotton lands which lie between
this stream and the Waikele. There several
thousand acres lying waste and idle that could be
made to produce annual income of thousands
OF dollars? Why i this ? and why such n want
OF enterprise and knowledge Of the agricultural
interests Of the Islands? We passed by the old
residence Of the late VIM. Hunt on n conspicuous
elevation, saw two beautiful springs that gushed
out Of the elf in waterfalls, crossed the Waikele
bridge and the narrow valley of the stream, where
many deserted taro patches appeared, and the
eocoanut palms seemed To drOOp over the desola-
tim around. We aseended the bluff beyond by a
hedge Of Mexican-like cactus, and were attracted
By a mound on the left that appeared like min
iature ChOIula- We rude upon it, summit and
eniOyed the view. IL il one Of the most beautiful
and rural in the Islands. Although thirteen miles
distant, Honolulu appeared almost at our feet;
every outline Of eoast, plain and mountain was
distinct and clear; the rolling. green plain of
Eva between the grand ridges of mountains, the
winnings Of the bright bay and the great blue sea,
with several sails in the distance, completed n
scene Of beauty. Bot a short ride by n long and
M ~. Il
or eattle station Of james Robinson, Esq, where
we we're kindly welcomed by his HayordonO, or
head man, Mr.. Patrick CurTan, the - right man
in the right place. with Milesian hospitality,
wit and exuberance Of fancy. lie kindly welcomed
W. gave us the best Of cheer, and asoertaining
that we wished for a ride to the mountains, pre-
pared to furnish us frcsh horses. The prospect
WIS good; fresh cggs, butter and milk, with the
most delicious mutton from the fragrant grasses
of the Eva plain, chased away every idea Of "a
tiguc from the ride. \ hearty pull at our mccr-
schaum, a rest, the luxury Of an old bDok-we
like rare old books, by-the-bye-and we sailed
out for n walk. We highly gratificd at
Patrick's Internal machines for breaking horses,
but had not the pleasure Of seeing he moals ope-
randi.
We had n few glorious showers in the evening,
but when these pa--cd away, the setting peercd
gIoornily through the lazy clouds, and we walked
down tO the shores Of the hay. On either hand
were evidences Of former population, in deserted
and dried up iaro patches, the foundations Of
ruined buildings, piles of shells near them. like
thee Of the prehistoric the shores of the
Baltic, and oser all, the ancient and decaying
oocoa palms appeared Ike melancholy monuments,
dropping over this scene Of de-olatiOn. We were
informed that before the era Of the smallpox in
1853, there were twenty-five native houses in the