The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-08-13
KAUAI.
A ~LOunZer'. Notes.

$500 1850 49, I
WE'RE, AND As THEY ARE.
A. I have promised, after leaving Hanalei, TO
send a few notes on Kilauea and Kolau sections
Of the garden island, I have only now found it
convenient to 10 so.
IN passing along the road leading from Hama
lei there j. not much change 10 be seen until we
reach Kalihiwai River. Here used 70 be a snug
little native settlement. where the kanaka cul-
tivated ms taro patches and caught abundance
Of fine fishes sometimes in the river, and some
times IL the sea near 10y but now the taro
patches and the kanakas are almost totally
ecipsed by friend John, who has transformed
the whole into n rice plantation, excepting two
or three small kuieanas. Formerly the fording
Of this river was a terror to travellers-many
q rider has had thorough "~ducking' just
here.
When one reached the river from either side
he naturally looked for the shoalest and most
promising part to pass over, but before proceed
ing far would feel water inside of his boots, then
his horse swimming, and then the water lashing
over alI-horse. saddle and rider but now all
of this trouble, and 1 may say danger, is OBJ
waited by a liberal Government and an energetic
road supervisor, who have furnished a stanch
roomy scow, and placed a person in constant
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spare. and are not too stiugy to spend it in such
an emergency, can now cross and recross with
perfect safety and comfort.
The new government road from the river side
10 the top OF the hill is a very great improve
ment indeed, as the old road was fit only for
sure-footed steads but this new road can accom-
modate a bullock team, which must be Il great
convenience and advantage TO the people in the
l,..ria. And NOW We roach Kilouea and what
n change is there. What was once vast I'M
fenced pasture land is now a forest of sugar
canes, with a little town inside of it. l have
found that when Il stranger pays q visit to many
Of our plantations, there is so much " tall talk,
. blufing. and even some deliberate lying
INDUCED in, that in respect for the morals of
the several homogeneous, l now visit strictly
iHcOJ.
This plantation since its inception has been a
source of gossip for the sugar planting fraternity
all over the islands, particularly on account of
the enormous expense incurred ere II Welded
any returns III sugar but / must say that now
this place has "A fine healthy look about II, and,
if no untoward circumstance arise, is likely to
thrive. There IS q powerful and well appointed
mill, plenty OF good convenient houses for the
mechanics, officers and laborers. All that is now
wanted is plenty of cane, which means sugar,
which means coin, and in the course of a few
more seasons this may prove TO be a very fair
paying enterprise. Had / made enquiries as 20
the probable crop for the coming season, it is
" NAALA AlANAF - NCNAN A~'N S@NA IAe 80
about one-third more than it really will be, so l
went around as if 1 were not looking, and from
an extensive, practical experience / estimate
this crop with an intelligent manipulation of
the saccharine matter), at one thousand tons
of sugar. We think in this estimate, our other
wise well informed correspondent, must be
mistaken as there are 600 acres of standing
cane on this plantation, from which 1900 tons
would be rather a small yield.-ED. p. c. Al
This is the most representative plantation on
the Hawaiian Islands. There are men, women
and children here from almost every civilized
and uncivilized country and nation; there are
English, Irish, Scotch, Americans Poles, Danes,
Russians, Germans, Portuguese, Africans, Chi
nese, South Sea Islanders and Hawaiians. One
would imagine that the management would have
an endless amount of trouble keeping this host
in order, but the discipline, although strict, is
tempered by mercy and fairness, and each party
having his own quarters and attending only to
his own affairs, very little trouble comparatively
is experienced.
There is q well attended native school on the
estate, and the Sunday services OF the church
are also we'll attended; also, there is a tidy res
taurant for the mechanics, officers and friends,
and n Chinese store and coffee saloon by the
roadside for the general public.
Leaving kilauea, and passing Mr.. c.. lit
combs place, We find few changes, excepting
that very few of the old native grass houses re
main standing, and. l presume, that Of the
former occupants few also are now living but
quite a number Of wooden houses are to be seen
in passing along, and these are occupied by the
younger generatlOn, VINO are All strangers 10 NE.
When we reach Moloaa, We find a relic Of the
old whaleship times, unoccupied and going to
ruin, namely, old Mr.. Bertelmann the butchers
place. Here were hundreds of prime cattle
slaughtered, and tons of juicy beef cured and
sent 70 the Honolulu market for whaleship
stores. COR use while in the cold northern seas.
by the hardy and daring whale fishers now,
this line o. business on these Islands Is a thing
Of the past. Old Mr.. B. Is no more, and his
son. who took up the business, has built him
self . fine hOuce on q sweet spot of his Pila
estate. He has la out fine lawns around his
place, and has pure Spring water led from the
very fountain-head to every part Of his extern
sive premises and instead Of sailing down
beef for the whaleship trade, he is furnishing
fresh beef and working cattle To- the sugar
plantations in tins section Of the island.
The lands lying between this point and the
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