The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1874-03-28

overlooking the land3ug-place, bored anu ehargei
with powder. As soon as the Kings boat left the
steamer, bearing the Royal Standard, these impro-
yised cannon we're fired BY = train, going OF with
greA; regularity, each one bursting and splitting
into 6rewood, and with a report that doubtless
sounded grand to the popalace of Haualei. who were
cut ca asxSs TO receive the King. y large rcd and
white banner waived from a tai flagstaff over the
4" battery" on which was the motto, "Hookahi
PuuwAi one heart. The two plantations, prince
vile and Wsipa) and everybody in the valley made
q holiday Of il, not pretending TO DO any work dur
ing His Majesiy's stay. Noticing on enc Of the tai!
peaks that overlook this valley, q white speck on the
deep green Of verdure. We learned that j; was enc ct
many telegraph flags. by means Of which cur arrival
at Nawiiwili had been signalled from point TO poiOi
all over the Island.
THE RECEPTION OF TIRE KING
At Hanalei, was enthusiastic and well ordered At
the ordinary boat-landing a temporary platform Of
plsnks had been built out over the water, forming a
wharf upon which 10 land. This was surmounted
with an arch bearing the inscription IN Hawaiian.
worked in fern-leayes on a white ground. "God
save the King" The platform and the path up the
beach was thickly strewn with rushes, and lined on
each side with the rare red and yellow Towering
branches Of the Lehua, brought from the mountain,
forming a pretty artificial avenue. The moment the
King stepped on shore, the entire assembled popu.
lace, led by their representative the Hon. ID. kau-
kaha, burst into repeated cheers, while the band,
(Which was already on shore) gave the national an-
them Mr.. kaukaha led the way up The path aud
through the improvised grove Of Lehua bushes to a
spacious DOOtl, t1atcleu Win fern ana ulalAt-EHls
and children strewing the path with flowers. Near
this was a dais for the King and "A stand for speak
ers, over which was hoisted the Royal Standard. On
the front of the stand and on the side OF the booth
were prominent the notices in Hawalan-"T The life
Of the land is established in justice; " 4" kalakaua
our King United Hearts" Here speeches Of
welcome were made and q response given by His
Majesty and by members of his party, who were
then invited to seat themselves at the dinner table
spread within the booth, where the usual superabun-
dant native feast W .njoyed.
After dinner, His Majesty made his headquarters
at the residence of Mr.. Kaukaha. and the party,
some on horsebac%and some in boats on the consid-
cradle river that here flows into the bay, proceeded
to inspect this
LOVELY VALLEY OF HANALEI.
For rare beauty of scenery, extent and natural
advantages of situation, we pronounce this valley to
be without a peer on the whole islands. notwith-
standing that there are many other lovely spots 10 be
found. 1t has often been described, notably by
Jarves and Wilkes, and We shall not here venture on
the tempting task of painting its beauties. but will
only say to tourists by all means improve the OPP
portunity that may be afforded to visit this enchant-
ing valley. The best view is obtained from the Kel-
lett mansion, on the hill above the winding river,
from whence the whole scene of widespread vale
and cultivated fields enyironed by steep and rugged
but verdure-clad mountains, can be taken in at a
glance. No wonder that the Russian mariners, COM
ing hither from the snew-bound coasts of Sitka and
Alaska, fell in love with delightful Hanalei, and
sought to make themselves a home there.
THE SUGAR PLANTATIONS,
OF which there are two in the neighborhood, are re-
ported to be doing well. This is the grinding sea-
son, but as we said before, all work was suspended
during the Kings stay. The Waipa Plantation,
owned and conducted by the Wilcox Brothers, is
situated on the northern side of the bay, where a
small stream comes down from the mountain. The
mill is run by water-power, with a small steam en-
CINE to run centrifugals for the conversion of mo-
lasses. Cur limited time did not allow of a visit to
Waipa, which we the more regretted for the reason
that it is represented as well illustrating what may
be accomplished on a comparatively modest scale by
thrift, industry and energy. In a shore boat we
pulled up the river some three miles, and visited the
mill and works of the well-known PrincevilIe Plan
tation, on which the late MIR. Wyllie,-zealou for
the material progress Of the country ended
large sums of money, and which, after his death,
was sold for little more than enough TO cover mort
cages. 1t is now owned by Chief Justice Allen, and
is managed by the energetic Capt. John Ross, whom
our party found to be gentlemanly and hospitable.
We were politely shown over the mill by Mr.. Jordan,
the enrinaAs-ead Eaa-d ~---R 49,
most complete and well-arranged that we have yet
seen on the islands. 1t cost a deal of money, but is
capable of turning out (and does turn QUIT n deal or
No I eroar-+hnra a aetirrntod 40 DO about S6,OOO
worth on the floor of the sugar house on the day of
our visit. We were shown great reservoirs of mo-
lasses, containing hundreds of barrels, the most Of
which we were told would be run to waste in the
river. "Why,''-indignantly queried a practical
minded member of our party" Why could not all
this molasses be turned into good merchantable rum,
instead Of so much wealth Of the country being
wasted to suit the views of fanatics - and we were
treated to a discourse ON the utility of allowing the
plantations to distlll rum-which however, we shall
not repeat here. Although Princeville has cost so
much money since its establishment, we are glad to
hear that it is now paying handsomely.
THE HOSPITALITY OF KAUAIASs
Is prOverbial, and besides the proper and hearty
honors paid to His Majesty personally, the whole
party was entertained most literally and kindly by
the people of Hanalei, both natives and foreigners,
I,~.-- sLn n.-IA o"I ~n.k 81 n H. 5000 AlAua
Hogs, fowls, fish. eggs, fruit and vegetables were
brought in large quantities as hookupu, or testimo-
malls of loyalty to the King, and the people were
evidently much delighted at the kindly and afable
manner with which His Majesty received and shook
hands with all who thus approached him.
Wednesday morning was dark and cloudy, with a
drizzing rain, the wind having veered to the south
west during the night. At 1890, amidst
THE HEARTY CHEERS OF THE PoPULAcE
Assembled on the beach in spite of the rain, His
Majesty embarked from Hanalei, and at a quarter to
l we steamed away for Waimea, the crowd on shore
lingering and waving hats and handkerchiefs until
they were shut out from our sight by distance and
the gathering mists. Thus ended the first reception
of the King at Kauai, which may with truth be
termed an ovation, and more than pleasing in all its
particulars.
ATTRACTIVE SCENERY.
Passing Waiuiha, Il small but exceedingly pretty
valley, with its nesting village of native houses, we
sped rapidly along a s~trikingly beautiful and roman
tic looking coast. Sharp peaks, crags and cones and
serrated p~recipices at every step attracted the eye,
with ever changing variety Of shape and aspect,
while frequent cascades like threads of silver marked
the mountain sides. from the clouds to the white surf
that boiled at the sea-line or the occasional brief
sand-beach. The scene at Nualolo, in a rain-squall,
was one of wierd and magnificent beauty, a fit sub
ject for the pencil Of an artist, where the clouds
eddied and whirled about the pinnacles Of the cathe-
dral-shaped mountains, whose perpendicular sides
ran sheer a thousand feet to the sea without a shore,
around which the wild-fowl wheeled and SCARED.
Were Kauai but situated within a few hundred miles
Of some of the great centres Of civilized and refined
wealth, its scenery would inevitably attract crowds
of visitors from among the lovers Of the grand and
beautiful in Nature.
At PAS we we're off the Sounding Sands Of
Noohili. These are q series Of sandhills on the sea-
shore, the peculiarly shaped particles of which they
,~a oopnpocad OiviDn omt vvhap disturbed in dry