The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1873-08-13


feet spurned the dust; somewhat concerned for
his own safety by reason Of the projecting tent
poles, he hauled away at ten laihom rope, and
finally amid pushing and pulling, cries oil" huki
and :" hele," aud much exertion generally. the
black horse followed the brown, and the expedi-
ton set out towards Eva. Considerable interest
was expressed by the early birds Of Honolulu at
the sight of four rational individuals attempting
to make any distance on foot, especially as two
of the parties we're ladies'. Keoni seemed 10 be
regarded "a decidedly the most respectable fea-
ture Of the whole affair, as be had a rather good
mount and led the column.
In Palama We were oyertaken BY carriage
from Honolulu, which brought the latest tidings
as to the prospects of annexation, the state of
public sentiment, etc, aud then we pushed vn
aIoue. The first halt was made in the lovely am
phitheatre of Moanalua, a valley apparently rent
by earthquake out Of the overhanging hills, and
now a Jungle of acacias and wild convolvulus.
Rising out of this brake the party marched for
some miles through landscape Of red dust at
occasional intervals obtaining glimpse of Pearl
River, pleasant memorial Of departed picnics.
halt, sounded by the general, who vas ahead,
caused closing up of the whole line, which
at present scattered dstantly on the road and
observations were taken of a sloop lying in the
bay. Careful reconnoitre having ascerIained the
existence of no hostile forces ashore and the soop,
at first supposed to be possibly that Of Chinese
or Fijan annexng admiral, being recognized by
| Keoni US the Waimalu OF Honolulu. rltions
were served out. and the column moved on. Eva
was reached about three in the afternoon, and an
advantageous camping-ground secured on land
north Of the stream, the property of a good-na-
tured aud portly old lady. Her husband tried to
assert leading interest in the ownership of this
territory, but our general logically silenced his
claims by reciting extracts from recent debates
upon womans rights he acknowledged the jus
tice of his wiies acton. and the packs we're
loaded. Hall minutes measuring out of space,
e" up poles" up canvas" and " drive pegs" and
the tents were pitched almost before the wonder
ing population had ceased rubbing their eyes.
The first bathing party having been told of, with
one smoke per man, tile second or non-smoking
purity succeeded it, the frs: meanwhile lighting
fire and preparing dinner. Pigs and poi-dogs ap-
peared to be the principal supplies obtuinable,
but they were not appropriated by the quarter
master, who pitched ut once into the commsSari-
at stores. The menu was as follows: soup Of
oysters bread, with (meted) hutter; bacon. fred
a la commandant, with kao and uala maOli sar-
dimes. and cocoa. Then the party read and
sketched and watched the twilight daTkening on
the upland plains Of Eva, whilst the Wuanae
hills still shone with their crimson crest OF sun
set. The adjutant is uncharitably said to have
lone to sleep and talked somnolescent poetry,
but be protests against the charge. He only re-
members quoting a stanza which was printed
some time since in The Friend about i" Waina-
nae."
The butter, cause Of much socitude," was
put into the stream to resoidify, and as night
spread her pinions DER the scene upwards Of
100000 mosquitoes arose with shrieks and howls
Very early indeed the next morning we. or
rather what was left of US. folded our tent like
the drab or some other felIah. and as silently fed
away. No well regulated tourist will hencefOrth
visit Eva without mosquito net and some cot
ton-wool for his ears.
We had fine morning march over the rolling
upland and obtained complete panoramic view
of the KOna Of Oahu, from Diamond dead to
Pearl River. The general morulized good deal
upon politics hereanent certainly said he
the establishment Of barrack and hospital and.
grog.shop on the shores of yon pretty bay will
not improve the scenery whatever may be its eff
feet on the solitary fishers, whose canoes dot the
still water" Discussion ensued. in which every
one maintained an entirely distinct opinion, when
the tent poles which had shifted position some.
how, hit the black horse hard upon the head and
he swerved from the path. throwing the line into
confusion. They fastened hack, and we
dipped into the long. hot. stony gully Of Kipapa
Here herd Of enqIiring cnttle. apparently dis
trustful of fOot-passengers, bolted straight down
the hillside, as the best thing to do under the
circumstances. On the next ridge said good
bye to the scenery Of yesterdays march. Nunanu,
Moanalua KaIauao, HAlawa, WainlaIu and Eva.
and shortly the tents again pitched in the
picturesque ravne of Kankauahua with noble
river flowing at our feet. this lime toward the
north as we h I'd passed the watershed. The en-
campment looked very pretty; turn of the ra-
vine hid the road and bridge from view and on
our side OF the stream gentle lawn sloped from
the rocks to the stream, while the more precipi-
tons bank opposite covered with clumps Of
trees, fern-brIkes and bright Towering shrubs.
The preparation and consideration Of a good
supper. in style somewhat similar to that of the
preceding day. afforded occupation for the re-
manning hours Of daylight and while most Of the
party under guise Of reading. dropped of into
various quiet dreams. the adjutant sauntered
alone by the waterside. Night fell quickly in
this walled ravine, and the idea of solitude was
perfect no living creature moved the only
sound upon the evening air was the endless low
murmur Of the stream, and the ehirplng of some
convieial grasshoppers. The glimmering lights of
the far of tents began to twinkle against the
dark hillside, and as the saunierer retraced bis
steps he thought Of Wordswoith's lines,
The earth