The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1874-09-19
DIARY OF
TRIP TO w AND MAUI.

August oath. At 5 80 P. NJ. His Majesty went on
board the steamer Kifauea for a trip to the wind
ward islands. He was accompanied by Major E. II.
BOYD Of the STAFF, Hon. P. F. Koakanu, Judge
Wright of Iowa and your correspondent, with a
small retinue of servants and boat boys. The U. s.
s. Benicia manned her yards in fine style as we
steamed past. Soon after leaving the harbor, heavy
weather came on, and we were obliged to go to lee
ward of Lanai. 1t was a lovely moonlight evening,
and the sail would have been delightful but for the
unfortunate fact that everybody, excepting our
worthy Marshal and a very few who were impervious
to all outside influences, we're seasick and distributed
about the decks In utter Indifference to all worldly
pleasures.
18th. Reached Lahaina at about Z o'clock. We
were met by His Excellency John NJ. Kapenas the
iolIy Governor of Maui and another island or two,
;ncIudinp Kspena's wharf. He had horses provided,
so we mounted and rode to his residence, where we
we're welcomed, took a bath and then sat down to a
fine breakfast, after which His Majesty addressed
the assembled people in a few words and We return
ed to the steamer. Quite q crowd was collected on
the wharf and cheered as the Kings boat left the
anding. Started at about 8 O'Clock, and soon an
chored off Maalaea, where with great difficulty and
some danger, owing to the strong trades blowing,
the Princess Likelike, Miss Risely and Judge Wide
mann were landed, the Judge receiving q painful
thouOh not dangerous cut on the head from an oar.
We then proceeded on to Makens, and left Mr.. Kutz,
chief engineer of The Benicia, Mrs. Bennett and
Mrs. Ellsworth. Saw them canteriDg up the hill to-
wards the plantation of Capt. Makee as We steamed
of. The evening was lovely, and the health and dis
positions Of the passengers much better. Stopped at
Kawaihae in the evening where several came of to
areet His Majesty, and sang 10000 miles away +"
Ss thew rowed shoreward from the steamer.
[ 26th. Arose from of the deck as soon as it was
light. and watched with great interest the shore
scenery, the coast being a high bold one and We run
ming very close in. There were numerous lovely
little cascades falling into the sea. 1 counted in
sight at one time thirteen. After passing some little
| villages, with dangerous looking landings, the coast
became more level, covered with grass and trees and
rising gradually up towards the inland summit
Numbers of grass houses beautifully located among
the trees, and numerous churches were visible, and
where the people cheered the Royal Standard as We
passed. The various plantations also sainteo as We
steamed by them. Reached Hilo at noon, 1here
were some twelve hundred people at the landing, and
Pas His Majesty reached the shore with Governor
lKipi. who had come off to meet Us, he was recelVec
with loud cheers. We rode to Gov. Kipis house
who welcomed US to Hawaii. Rested and refreshed
awhile, and then rode to Capt. Spencer's, where VI
kwere received in true spenserian style, with the Eng
lish. American and Hawaiian flags fying-the Amer
lean and Hawaiian from the same staff. The Cap
tain welcomed US, and then We sat down to q bounti
full lunch, after which, singing and cheering. Hi