The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-05-05
DISTRICT OF KOHALA.


DISTRICT OF KoHALA.
The Commission landed at AIahukona February 10th, and on
the following day proceeded to KohaIaIoko. The agriculture!
resources of Kohala are well known through the success which has
attended the enterprises there established, which were visited by the
Commission. The Union Sugar Mill of Nh. Kinds, conducted on
the principle of grinding on shares the cane grown by others, has
proved profitable to both planters and mill owner, and is a valuable
illustration of the success of this principle
Mr.. Kinds is about erecting another mill to be conducted the
same way. and the operations of the present mill will probably be
enlarged.
hood to increased industry, and the prospect of large returns for the
capital and labor invested will doubtless lead to bringing into cuti-
walton n larger area of cultivated land.
The KohaIa Sugar Company, a corporation cultivatng entirely
on their own account, are prosecuting the planting of cane and the
manufacture of sugar with great energy. The lands in this inme-
diate neighborhood are mostly taken up, and the cultivation of sugar
is being extended to parts formerly considered unfavOrabe for cult
walton, but where experience shows good results; and we think there
is still opportunity for profitable investment. DR.. Wight is
vigorously charging and improving the capacity of his fine estate.
c. F. Hart, Esquire, the local Circuit Judge, is pushing forward
a cooperative enterprise on the lands of Nakapala and Nluhl' which
are mostly cultivated by native Hawaians for their own account, to
be ground on shares at a mill to be erected by Judge Hart. The land
is very rich, and is said never to have suffered from drought. There
is little doubt of large crops of sugar-cane. It's wales are filled with
tropical growth and it bears large crops of taro. Iii greatly to be
hoped that this enterprise will meet with such success IS will stimu-
late others of a like nature, for the good of the people as we'll as the
development of the country. Between Multi and the valley of
PoIoIu, the farthest land in this direction visited by the Commission,
the lands are fertile and are far from being fully developed.
The Commission were struck with the hopefulness displayed by
tho rooDIo q +bis district = norked contrast q he IistIossness and
apathy observed in districts where no agricultural enterprises IRE
prosecuted, and illustrating the important influence which the
encouragement of such enterprise and industry will have on the
lTeSeTNdILO OF Tit Wal race, III III SoAue' hStIIcIo hbNe HiIle
to hope for or live for.
The quantity of land in this district capable of cultivation is very
hard to estimate, a ; experience constantly demonstrates capa-
cities. Cane is successfully cultivated now at higher attitudes than
was for a long while deemed expedient and in parts of the district
formerly considered too dry. Upland taro grows high upon the
slopes of Makapala and Multi, and thousands of acres yet uncul-
tivated are doubtless capable of producing tarO, sugar, coffee and
other products. The climate is healthy, cool and inviting. The
supply of water in the northerly part of the district is limited, and
some steps will yet be necessary for the preservation of the forests in
the mountains.
Mr.. Kinds we are told was successful in finding a supply of water
for his new mill by digging in a gulch by. This shows the
value of intelligent effort to seek subterranean supplies, which
should encourage like effort in other places.
The Commission recommend that the bridges connecting the
lands of Makapala and Multi be replaced by wider and stronger
ones, and that the roads in that neighborhood be graded with the
view of facilitating the carriage of cane; also that the Government
assist in laying a buoy and mooring at DIR. Wights landing, in
consideration of its being kept open and the roads leading thereto for
the public use.
The Commission carefully examined the landing at Honoipu.
The boat landing is on the side of a point of lava rock which makes
out for some 800 feet or more from the shore, over which the surf
breaks at times with great force, o s to render any structure of
reasonable cost impracticable. The anchorage is good, and vessels
can lay safely,-even at times when with present facilities a boat
could not safely lay to land cargo. The Commission recommend that
a boat dock be blasted out of the lava rock, say 40 feet long by Is feet
wide, with a depth of five feet at lowest water-where the present
landing stage is. Examination shows that a cave exists under the
rock, which lessons by a great deal the amount of rock to be
removed. 1t is believed that such a dock would often enable the
shipping and landing of merchandise on occasions when with present
facilities the landing would be useless, and thus promote the welfare
of the district. The cost of such a dock is estimated from such data as
was obtained at $500. The Commission also recommend that the
landing at Mahukona be improved by blasting out the rocks which
obstruct the boat channel.
The roads of this district show intelligent care, and reflect credit
upon w. Holmes, the road supervisor.
The introduction of few hundred families of a Iaboring class to
enable the enterpising people, native and foreign of Kohaa, to
prosecute with vigOr their plans, would tend more than anything else
TO develop the resources of this district.