The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1875-02-24

tality. After stay Of seven days, We went 20
New Bcaford, the place from which in former
years SO many Whaling vessels have been sent
out, But latterly that business has greatly
decreased, and manufactures have taken is
place. Here also we were received with DEM
onstrations of high respect military escort.
and every polite attention. At New Haven I
visited the Church where the Rev. Mr.. Bingham
and the other Pioneer Missionaries to these
Islands we've consecrated for their work.
We reached Boston on the evening Of Jan.
LIST, and were received cordially. Here, at the
house Of Hon. Apheus Hardy, | met the Rev.
Or. Anderson, a distinguished member Of the
American Board who visited Honolulu in the
year 1864. attended service in the Park Street
Church, in which Mr. Bingham preached before
he sailed for these Islands spent some time
in Boston, visiting the schools for youths Of
both sexes.
l did not have an opportunity to visit the
buildings and grounds that are being prepared
at Philadelphia for the Grand Centennial of
1876, but am indebted to the courtesy Of Lieut.
Col. Foney, Of the ''Pensacola, y for an engrav-
ing Of the same. In those buildings a separate
department is reserved for every nation to be
represented at the Exhibition, and place is
reserved for Hawaii. While It is true that we
have sent specimens Of our products to England,
France and Austria, our displays of this de-
scription have been but meagre, and il is
therefore hoped that the opportunity which now
offers will be zealously and industriously i'm
proved, and that all our merchantable articles
of product will be fully represented at Phila-
delphia, whereby we may become better known
in the world commerce. There are numerous
varieties of cabinet woods in our forests, and
a vast number Of other resources Of wealth on
our Islands, now unproductive and but little
thought Of, which may yet be made available
and be sought after, when once brought to
notice, in this practical and ingenious age.
From Boston we visited Lowell, the manu-
featuring city, and Waltham, where watches are
made. After seeing the celebrated Falls of
Niagara we at length arrived at Chicago, where
we remained four days, being handsomely re-
ceived and entertained by the citizens. We
saw all the sights of novelty and interest. The
burnt district, Of which we read some time ago,
has been rebuilt. The dispatch with which
those great losses have been repaired, in a re-
short space of time after the FIRE, in
dicates in striking manner, the wealth and
enterprise of Chicago.
From this city we went to St. Louis, where
again we were Hospitality received, and where
| met the renowned General Sherman This
city is full Of wealth, with busy manufactures
of iron, and silver, and the product of coal
mines. At Jefferson City we were introduced
to the Legislature of the State. From thence
we went TO Omaha, where we were received
and entertained with distinguished honor by
the Masonic Body Of Knights Templar. We
but one night in Omaha, and from
thence came direct to California, where embark /
ing on the Pensacola, we sailed for Honolulu.
I am much indebted for the kindness and
courtesy which have invariably experienced
1t the hands Of the gentlemen detailed by the
Government of the United States to attsnd me
m my journeys. These were-Colonel Wherry,
# the Staff of General Schoield; Lieutenant
Commander Whiting, u s. ", Captain Temple, |
J. S. N, Lieutenant Totem, o. S. n, Lieuten-
mt Palmer, L. S. A., Lieutenant Palmer, U. |
emery, Z. n.
Throughout all these various joumeyings,
nd at every stopping place, the Government
nd the People of America have placed US un-
er weighty obligations by the unvarying kind
ess, respect and good feeling which they have
Inhibited towards our nation, through myself.
herein has that great and powerful Govern
lent evinced that it is in truth friend to our
mall nation
As observed the vast wealth and prosperity
that nation, was impressed with the refec-
on that 1t was result of the industrious
lbits of the people They are never idle, day
r night. The wealth and greatness Of nations
created by the cultivatOrs of the soil and by
lie men who toll with their hands and thus
as 1t ever been since forms of governments
ere first instituted on earth. To these con-
derations let us of Hawaii mel earnestly direct
II attention, to the end that by our industries
e may be enabled to attract foreign commerce
our ports, and freight it with the products of
II country.
If We take retrospect Of the past, we shall
ainly perceive that failure to put our hands
ID our faculties to a proper use, has been one
the causes of the decline of our nation. In
'Ience, while it degrades the individual, saps
e life Of the entire nation. And therefore !
ere is a vast difference to-day in the numbers
d in the habits ofindustry of the people, from c
hat was to be seen in the days of Kameha- =
cha L
Our position is a most favorable one, in the I
dist Of the Pacific Ocean, on the highway Of
E worlds commerce. California on the East,
lstralia on thei West, Chile on the South,
pan and China on the North all these
untries are progressing, and it will be i'm :
ssible for Us to remain stationary. :
Col. steinberger, who came in the same shin
th Us to Honolulu, is Q. s. Commissioner 70 }
moa- We do not know the precise nature of
mission, but We do know that it Is flumaui-
nan IN eject, and that this officer has already 5
;played his devotion 10 a remarkable Deonfe