The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1874-06-27

hon Icrs-,-tIa u once supported q l"l"l--iHl- "Ytbl tEhl or ten
fold the present number OF people iht Us aT ,g. sMI1SShsy
uch that It's climate is most genial and ~lHoHolfhat the several
desire and are ready 10 employ additional toregnorers; and that
considering the small portion OF our soil under c9.tlon' only about
l,ros and productive area of our islands which awato be occupied
"a InraIpn5 Iy TaLar and enterprss: and farthare because il is
the patriotic desire and purpose of the present Occur Of the Hawai-
ian Throne 10 encourage immigration, IN which pure His Majestys
Government and all intelligent people IN the coun will assuredly
BESIDE the area of 10000 acres especially adapfor sugar cane,
there are numberess fertile spots, of q few acres IN ms and ravines,
in small valleys and on the slopes OF our fertile and uresque noun
tain ranges which are specially adapted to Patcnltvaton Of the
most profitable character One acre u these iavorat situated lands
planted in bananas will grow one thousand stems, WI are capable of
producing IN one year ten tons of fruit, which IS wos25O TO $500
per bunch Of twenty pounds in San nncisGo' and WI can be pro
duced and shipped for - cents. and pay at that price andsome profit
season Of planting, requires little or no subsequent cuation for many
years.-new crops being proragated by ofshoots or sos. Another OF
the banana family, the musa teXIEs of botanists, trOwhlch the Ma
n nJ am irnaGncn for the culture Of This valuable .ous plant has
already been established. The pandanus or screwlm, is another
fibre producing vegetation which grows very luxuIhy throughout
these Islands. The American aloes and the Mexc maguey grow
with great mpidty and attain to unusual dimensions Cotton. ramie,
fax and other hbrous plants only require skill and a sdy industry to
All dyes and drugs can evidently be produced hennder the most
favorable circumstances, such as indigo, cochineaL, bun, opium, cam
phor, along with pepper, nutmegs and other sPcesCerain small
heritage of the temperate zone, such as lambs quartchenopodiumA
the water lemon, the Indian pea, and other insigniht and common
plants IN America. attain to extraordinary proportions tins archlpel-
ago, and become trees IT wide spreading vines. Tfcastor oil pro-
circumstances, in fields of grass; and the bean and expressed oil
would be an important article of export were it notr the onerous
American duty. This valuable oil has been expressed Honolulu at
a cost of p cents a gallon, but the duty of one dolarsr gallon pre-
vents its export at this time. Tobacco grows most humanity and
even spontaneously in the midst of other heritage, arpur soil Is evil
IDENTIFY well calculated for the abundant and easy pluction of this
plant. When a proper process of curing is avahed these islands
will add tobacco to 70 their list of staple exports. Our dee, which has
become renowned for its superior flavor, can be grown great advan-
tage in the fertile and sheltered recesses of the interiof the islands;
and as the bush produces three to five pounds the third ar after plant
ing, and as four hundred plants will stand convenient upon an acre
pound, coffee is an admirable culture for the industiouamer without
capital. Silk thread can be produced very advantageoy in these isl
ands, as the climate particularly favors the cocoon malg worm; and
every variety Of the morus o r mulberry family fouriss advantage
with our well supplied diaries may warrant the saymthat these ISL
ands d" flow with milk and honey" The pineapple q be grown as
easily as potatoes, and far more abundantfy. Grapes, stwberriesp and
other small fruits grow luxuranly in certain localities. The common
apple, the cusard apple, and rose apple, the chirimoS the alligator
these islands with a supeabundance of fruits; and is tantaized
with an oveTaowing Gomuc0pi@, whose surplus must to waste for
seal his horns of plenty, in other words tin cans, and s'ply countless
that of our elevated lands in the production of all cerealsnd esculents.
Wheat and oats have been grown very successfully at elevation of
as much as 200 barrels an acre in favorable localities and it is esti-
mated that this space of our irrigated lands will probe in a year
enough of taro (he arum esculentum), a food equal to heat bread as
a nutriment, TO supply twenty or more people with theirtaPle of food
Therefore we have a soil capable of great ~producio although we
have a depopuIated land. There is not, and ought noto be reason
ably; a Pauper in these islands, Though large industriainterests and
owng to difficulties connected with a market, labor and ansportation,
subsistence. There may be and may continue to be r some time,
there are none in the way of an industrious man readily rquiring sub.
sistence and a comfortable home under most favorable coiitons.
OF course the Hawaiian Islands are mere spots, wha We contem-
plate the vast and fertile areas which attract the emigratg mulitudes
of the world in America, Australia, and Africa; and Outislands offer
no field for immigration on any scale OF consequence; yethe lands we
have indicated, small and fertile valleys and ravines, abrd a chance
o q lew mOTe neaHnlul M pleasant homes II nen SOuld they De
willing to work, even only half as we'll as they have donGn their own
rude wintry lands, and who would be happy to pass "a costant spring
amid groves of orange trees, coffee trees, mangoes, banaRs, and amid
fields teeming with other choice fruits and products, all fled for valu
able export by some skHlful industrial process; or whichvill be ready
to become Il source of wealth when increased communications, an en-
larged population, and more favorable relations with our mrket on the
continent, shall have so improved the commerce of the ishds, that we
shall have eager buyers for all our products at our very doris.
In this respect, our islands may offer great advantage over many
harsh and incIement situations in greater and more favofd countries
After the cost of getting here, which may be reduced vT low to the
emigrant, the expense of acquiring a small estate and eabishing a
modest home for a poor emgrant may be estimated at avery moder
ate slim.
No doubt there are multtudes of people in Europe an, even many
in America, who are working painfully hard as peasars or single
savings of a few hundred dollars, a beautiful homestead ina mild eli
mate-wher with moderate toll they could get a luxurian bounty OF
comfortable subsistence, and be cultvating products that wOld bring
good income in their old age. These islands can afford N excellent
opportunity for success TO people who are content with a income Of
two or three hundred dollars 4 year, to be derived from thr personal
industry. They have proved unfortunate to many capitals" and spec
ulators; but all the financial successes of the country are fond in men
operations which a single pair of hands could manage. Thre are ne
doubt opportunities for many fortunes in these islands to e won by
energetic and experienced people with means, but here as veil as else
where, the industrious man who lays a foundation Of fortune with hi
own hands has the sureSt guarantee of success.
As set forth in the numerous reports the Secretary has received
many planters and other l~andhoIderS are ready 10 offer lanc on shares
and would afford 10 satisfactory immigrants an opportunity TO estabhS-
themselves and secure Il comfortable home, without any Immediate out
lay on their part. Therefore we may assume that there are favorable
conditions for the settlement in these islands of a few small farmers o
laborerS from foreign lands, who might hope TO procure a very comfort
able subsistence. and look forward TO a competence in 4 saubrOus eli
mate, with moderate labor on their part and on a very small basis o
means.
tile soil are associated with many drawbacks. Owing TO the absence O
InSsrtiyor0us birds. though some have recently been introduced. tM