The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1874-04-04
q ROYAL PROGRESS.
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
The Departure from iIehOinlu-lcross Channels BY
Hsonlight-ippreaeh 10 L~ahaiRA-Beaeon Lights
Eight Miles Of Shsre Observation-Disclosures Pro-
seSsIoH with TerehliEhts-Ihe ''sesoHd City"
Hsst In Loyalty-DePartHre frsm LAhSina.

- 80 a~ATH 49,
knoon. March 3oth. There was a stili larger
crowd on the esplanade to give His Majesty their
farewell cheers and hearty :. GOd-specd - than
on the OCCASION of the departure for Kauai a
h4tnight Leforc. The Bcaiess and Punchbowl
Fort thundered forth their salute as the Royal
Standard was boosted on the Kilausa, and At $40
the steamer swung into the stream and proceeded
on her voyage 60 Mani aud Hawaii. The Royal
party consisted Of their MajestIes the King and
Queen the Princess Kamakaeha and Gov. Dom
ihis, Her Higbncss r. Keelikoani His TX. Gov.
Kanoa Majors Judd and Boyd Of the staff, aud
several others. The cabin and deck were full Of
passengers-altogether, we bad not less than go
souls on the steamer. Rather crowded YOU will
say for a trip across the turbulent channels be-
tween here and Hawaii, But we Were favored
with an unusually
SMOOTH PASSAGE TO LsHATNA.
The wind was we'll TO the %northward 80 that
our sails drew, which kept the vessel steady, and
the sea was moderate. We passed rapidly across
the usually agitated chanuel between Oahu and
Molokai, and long before midnight were under
the lee of the latter island. The Z" full-orbed
moon - in a clear sky made the sea shine like a
lake of molten silver.
Might on the wayesi and the moon is on high.
Hung like a gem ON the brow of the sky"
One might make the passage to Lahaina a
great many times without experiencing such
pleasant weather as did we on the night of
March 3Oth. At 2.35 past midnight, we arrived
off Lahaina and anchored for a few hours.
~a3L "a ms N~AJBsff's RECEPTION A0t1
Here, and the joyful demonstrations of loyalty
by the people of Lahaina and Kaanapali, were
more of the grand and imposing than we had the
most remote expectation of meeting with. No
better or more truthful description of the whole
highly creditable and pleasing affair could be
given than the following, from the graphic pen
of a resident of Lahaina, who will please accept
our thanks for the use of his manuscript.
THE BoNFIREs.
"A little before 3 o'clock in the morning, as
soon as the Kilauea became visible, n large NUM-
Der of boufres were lighted along the shore, from 1
Shaw's Point in Kaanapali to Ukumehame beach,
while high up on the mountain, overlooking kh6
entire landscape, was the largest bonfire of ally
which shone like a perfect gem set into tie
mountain side, say 3 200 feet above the sea.
BELLS AND sTEAM-wHIsfLEs.
As the steamer approached nearer, the bells of
the different churches were set a~-ringing and the
steam whistles at the two sugar mills blew 81
cAoSNo VIZ 10 =" ~ NNAS a"p
Court House was illuminated and a line of burn
ing torches, held by willing and eager hands, ar
ranged in close order along the beach from near
the residence of His Ex. p. Nahaolelua to the
point beyond the lighthouse.
PROCESSION or BOATS.
Next came a procession of boats, nearly thirtyG
in lumber, each one illuminated by from four to
ten torches, moving in single file out of the har1
Dor to meet the steamer. As soon as the latter
had anchored the boats formed a circle around
the ship and, after q couple of Hawaiian airs
had been sung by chosen singers, three hearty
cheers were gwen Tor the King after which the
boats conveying Governor Kapena, Judge Fornan-
der, Sheriff Smith, Judge Dickinson, the Kepre-d
s%entatiyes of the districts of Lahaina and Kama
pail and other prominent citizens of the place, as
well as the boat that was loaded with fruits,
flowers and hOOkupu of various kinds went along
side of the steamer.
RECEPTION On BOARD.
Arrived on deck, the King received them with
his usual affa bility and was evidently well pleased
at his reception by Lahaina. Berger's band
played several airs, and the singing by the band,
varied with the singing from the boats sounded
beautifully through the still night air over the
smooth waters.
THE VIEW
From the steamers deck, was certainly the finest
pyrotechnic display that ever was seen in this
country, and | think seldom equalled in others.
Imagine a base-line of blazing bonfres at regular
intervals from Shaw's Point to Olowalu Point, a
distance Of nearly eight miles, lining the shore
as far as eye could see each way. In the centre
of this and opposite the steamer was an inner
and compact line of torches whose bright and
combined light shone far inland and brought out
the dark foliage Of the stately old trees of La
haina in splendid relief. Inside of this line and
on higher ground stood the illuminated Court
House, whose balcony, thickly lighted with can
dies, looked in the distance for all the world like
4 BELT OF GIGANTIC PEARLS
A fitting diadem to the whole tableau. Now add
to this the torch-light boat-procession, moving
steadily, silently, over the dark water until it
surrounded the steamer in a blaze of light, and
you may have some faint idea of the beautifully
grand and almost magical aspect the whole scene
presented.
EVERYBODY AWAKE.
There must have been at least from 400 TO 500
people engaged in the various parts of the exhi-
bition, while nearly the entire population Of the
town, men, women and children, crowded the
beach as spectators.
THE IRREPREssIBLE BoAT-BOYs.
Among the minor details should not be forgot
ten the public spirit of the Lahaina boat-boys
who, throughout the stay of the steamer, carried
passengers to and fro free of charge.
THE CREDIT.
For the arrangement and successful execution
of the whole affair the credit is chiefly due TO
Kapena and to Sheriff Smith, while the
good will and ready assistance rendered by the
Lahaina population is beyond all praise.
At daylight Governor Kapena and party re-
turnnd 10 fhn shnre- cheering "a they went which