The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1870-02-23
MAk.wAo, Maui. Februa


a-- MAkAwAo, MAUI, February 10th, 1870.
Ediisr HGuaiiaA Castle
DEAR s1R:--Ai public meeting of the Hawaiian
residents OF MakaWao, HamaknA, and kuia, held on
the 9th inst. TO talk the state of things among
US pertaining to the fatal sickness which has pre-
vailed here curing the past year. and is still greatly
affecting the people. Mr.. P Nui, the Superintendent
Of our Schools gave the number Of deaths, which
had occurred within the limits Of our district during
the year from January lst to December Sis, 1852
This district extends from Keokea ana Kalepolepo
TO Hu~io, embracing Hnmakua, Hamakuapoko,
Kula and Makawan BE gives the number of
deaths so far as he has been able to ascertain. as
Que hundred seventy and six Qs6c some few OF
these people died Of some other disease, but the
most Of them OF prevalent fever, and many were
taken away very suddenly. As an illustration, let
me give You account OF single family, of three
brothers in our neighborbeod Kaulunahele Kaihu
and Maio, the Oldest OF which, might have been
40 wears Of age, al the time of his death
Some four weeks ago. was called 10 attend the
funeral Of the wife Of Maio the youngest OF these
brothers Gi the house of Kaihu. She had been sick
few days at her own home, and might probably
have recovered. had she remained there, But she
was anxious to try the experiment OF bathing and
was carried in cart, several miles 10 Hamakua.
7 This hasicned her end and sire was brought back
only be conveyed 10 the house appointed for all
the living" Kaulnnahee and Alaio made the coffin,
working IN the rain all day. While attending the
funeral I observed Kaulunahele sitting with the
mournurs and at fhe close of the exercises had
short conversation with him, as had not seen him
since he LEFT Makawao where he had resided several
years, being employed by John J. Cover Esq, who
highly esteemed him, hs faithful, Industrious and
skiful laborer The next day saw Maio at Mr..
Needham's store. Both Kaulunahele and Maio
seemed to be in health al the time, but few days
later, I heard, thai The former was dead, and the
latter ia q critical state. BE lived but few days
SO that two of the three brothers, in the prime of
life active, and useful few weeks since, are now
numbered With the dead Many Others presume,
have died suddenly theses but give You the
history OF this family as knew all the brothers,
and I regard their death, as public loss.
You viii observe that Mr. Nui, does not give me
the number that have died in our field, since the
new year came in. viii therefore say, that there
have been more deaths in Makawso and immediate
vicinity, since January LIST, 1870, than during any
equal time of the year 1869. Others, are ILL., and
greatly fear that If am spared, it will be my duty
TO give you additional information of the same pain
ful character.
The people have been directed and advised TO 20
to Andrew Needham, Esq, for such advice as be is
able and willing TO give the sick, and for gratui-
tous supply OF medicine with which the Hawaiian
Government has furnished him. Mr.. Needham has
visited many Of the sick he has been able, con-
sisteutly with the claims Of business on his time
aud strength do and he has said TO that if the
Hawaiian, Government would afford him the means
TO looking after the sick, though be makes no pre-
tensions to the knowledge and the skill OF physi-
clan. .tas-te ni- sc .eF
Various were the opinions of members of our
Society, AT our meeting of the 9th inst- 10 the
cause of this great sickness, and as 10 the best
means io7be employed for the relief of the sick;
/ asked them how it the sugar growing
plantations Thay admitted that there had been
very few deaths on the plantations They added, 4
that the Chinese laborers had escaped. l asked
again, how many times do the Chinese laborers eat
during the day: Three times, replied they. And
how many times do YOU Hawaiians eat? Once,
commonly but sometimes once in two days; and
occasionally but once in three days was the reply.
And you not often hungry, and do you not suf-
fer from cold during this nelement, rainy weather:
Some Of them seemed slow to admit that there was
lluCl suffering from Cu4u hululS AueI
people. Mr. Nui, on the other hand, admitted that
there not little, and that in his opinion
Of care the cause Of the frequent deaths among
the people But have neither time nor space to {
say all l wish TO say this subject, and may
speak with you again ere long.
A word or iwo concerning the weather. We have I
hard winter thus far the clouds pour upon us
rains in abundance and our mornings and nights are
ue7y cool TO speak within bounds. We greatly en-
joy brisk fire in the evening in our dining room.
And YET not fake Of snow have ! seen this winter
on Haleakals. That il is cold enough for snow We
have this evidence The principal of Kahaleakala !
school rode one day last week TO the top Of the I
mountain, filled three cases with solid ice and
reached home at evening. Some Of the ice ] saw 4
next morning, and ate as good dish of ice cream /
as tasted in New York in 1850, and oh, what think
you Of that's
Mr.. Kapihe was elected as our Representative TO 4
the next Legislature. He had all the votes except
ing ten twelve His election gives great satisfsc
ton both to foreigners aud natives Enough for
this time. Y6nrs with respect,
J. s GREEN
Feb I7-P. s.-Though there has been no snow
on the mountain, at least I have seen none, there
have been repeatedly heavy frosis. The rain has
CONCEALED on the bushes near the summit. No reg
nlar Kona storm have experienced this season,
hence the scarcity of rain, both at Labains and
Ulupalakua. Last evening and till 10 O'Clock, it
rained here in torrents Yours, &c, J.s.G.