The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1874-04-18
E ROYAL PROGRESS.
[FRoM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

the Royal party at Makena, on East Maui-thel land
ing place Of Capt Makes plantation. on Tuesday,
April 9TH. In ordinary weather, a very good land
ing may be made here On a wharf built upon the
rocks. and the anchorage i within hail from the
shore
Gov. Kapena, who had come round from LAhaina,
me, the party here, and their Majcsties the King and
Queen landed at 5 o'clock ?. ". and were received
with cheers from the people who had assembled from
the plantation three miles inland, and from the i'm
mediate neighborhood Of MAIZENA,. Some eighty
toreh-bearers escorted the King TO the residence Of
Capt. Make, which was reached at about 10 O'Clock.
The reception here was quite as enthusiastic as at any
point on the journey hitherto, and the popularity
was that it came from one individual and his imme-
date family-the worthy proprietor Of Ulupalakus.
The main entrance TO the grounds surrounding the
mansion, was surmountei with an illumination bear
ing the words Welcome to the King" in red let
tiers, bordered with sprays Of pine-leaves. In every
direction, inside and outside the houses, were protuse
decorations Of flowers, MALE, ferns, etc. A neat but
roomy cottage was set apart for the use Of their Maj
estes, and here the party remained in the enjoyment
of the liberal hospitality Of Capt. Makee until Friday
the 10th inst. In the interim, 9 large feast in the
native style was spread under the shade of the noble
trees near the mansion; a ball was given, at which
the early hours of the morning saw the dance still
going on; and space was afforded to visit and exam
ined all the points of interest on and about this
princely estate.
THE MAGNIFICENT FLOWER GARDEN
In front of the mansion, is deservedly the pride of
the lady of the house. Here in wonderful p~rofusion
is a wealth of choice and rare plants and shrubs,
from every cline, that is quite bewildering. 4 mag
nolia was in full bloom, its splendid flowers ten
inches in circumference, filling the air with its fra
GRANGE. Roses were not in season, but varieties of
fuchsias. lilies, pinks, pansies, violets, and nameless
beauties without number, attracted the eye at every
turn amidst the labyrinth of walks. The garden is
on an incline, the walks cemented, and in rainy
weather the water runs off in covered drains and
helps to fill the huge cisterns below the road, where
are stored supplies of the necessary fluid against a
dry season.
THE Make PLANTATION.
Our space will not permit on the present occasion
an extended description of this. perhaps the largest
and most expensive sugar estate on the islands, but
we hope on some future occasion to do it justice.
Its annual product is about one thousand tons,
mostly of No. 1 sugars, and it employs about $50
hands. The boiling works are very costly and ex-
tensive, everything being of the latest and most i'm
proved pattern.
BiSdI OEA HAS USSA accomplished uSIG III Tx
planting. Not less than 100, 900 trees, mostly eu-
calyptus of thirty different varieties, and many
pines, have been set out on the estate. The cyclone
which swept over the islands several years ago de-
stroyed many of these trees, but those now growing
thriftily will number not far from 100, 900. of vari-
GUS heights, from five to thirty feet. Besides the
young forest near the mansion, the tops of the
neighboring hills are crowned with groves. that i'm
part a picturesque air to the scenery. One of these
hills, perhaps a half a mile from the mill, is called
Prospect Hill, and affords a fine view of the planta-
ton and the whole broadside of East and West
Maui. The carriage road around this hill is con-
structed with much labor, and winds gradually to
the top, a height of probably not far from 500 feet
above the surrounding country. The site of the
mill itself is some 1000 feet above the level of
the sea.
On the estate is q church building, comfortably
with seats for worshipers, and provided
with an altar and an organ. And appropriately
placed on q hill below the mansion snr-o""a~A ~~;'L
groves or pine and cypress, stands the family maui
solemn, a handsome specimen Of architecture. This
for the end of life would seem to show that
the worthy proprietor of Ulupalakua has indeed
&c driven his stakes here in Hawaii nei, and looks
nowhere else for an earthly habitation. Of him
with truth it can be said, that whatever of wealth he
udS dCCuIluldIeu mere Is uSeu mere LOT the Denent OF
the country. and not carried abroad to be expended.
His Majesty's party was indebted to Capt. Makee
for a comfortable rest at his beautiful estate, and their
entertainment was on a scale of princely hospitality.
10 O'Clock on the morning of Friday, the 10th
inst, they took horse, and bidding goodbye to their
kind hosts started forth on the road to
wAILUKU.
There were over a hundred horsemen in the train
at the start. The distance from Ulupalakua to Wal
luku in a straight line, is said to be 20 miles. The
lay was fine, the sun without a cloud, and the ride
to Kalepolepo, which was reached by II O'Clock, was
fatiguingly hot. At this point a deputatiOn was met
from Wailuku, consisting of over a hundred horse
men. These opened to the right and left, cheering
he Royal party as it passed through, and then
brought up in the rear, the cavalcade now consisting
Of some 300 horsemen. Across the plains towards
Waikapu, the trade winds were met, and with the
wind came clouds of dust mingled with sand that
when it touched the face. Reaching at length
the plantation buildings on Mr.. Cornwell's estate,
The dust infection ceased, and here, spanning the
road, was an arch, with the words, L" Aloha na Wal
ehu ia Kalakaua.' Here a crowd of the people were
and cheered His Majesty as he rode along.
other arches were met, spanning the bridges be-
tween Waikapu and Wailuku, on which were in
d" Kalakaua,' and, " The Throne is founded
Justice" In Waikiki itself, which was reached
at 3 p NJ, from the Good Templars' Hall onward the
aorol arches we're numerous, with appropriate in
such as" Welcome to our King, Kala-
"Kalakaua-Kapiolani = "Long live the
etc, All along the road the people cheered
repeatedly and Enthusiastically.
At Waikiki their Majesties were entertained at the
of the Hon. Mr.. Kuihelani, and also at that
Of Mr.. Samuel Parker. During the afternoon, the
people came in crowds to bring their hOOkupu gifts,
and to get a glimpse at their Majesties. In the even
ing, the Wailukuans gave
a GRAND BALL
1t the Good T~emplars' Hall. which was attended by