The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-01-15
THE PACIFIC
GOmmereial3 OOertlser
SATURDAY, JANUARY Is. 1881.
ISLAND CORRESPONDENCE.
[rRoM OUR KoHALA CORRESPONDENT

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10 dance the Old Year out and the New Year in. The
Hall was very handsomely decorated and further
graced and beautifed by the presence of SO many of
our Blondes and Brunettes. Dancing was kept up
till 2 a. n. There was no regular supper spread,
but the hospitable members of the new firm of
Renton, Bevin i Co. generously kept open their
handsome and spacious store, which is under the
Hall, for the convenience for those wishing for iced
drinks and other refreshments. These impromptu
social gatherings are quite a feature in our Kohala
society, and tend to form many friendships and
create much kind feeling amongst us.
The firm just referred to, are direct importers of
general merchandise, and they claim to be able to
sell at prices as low as those of your metropolis.
Their Mr.. Bevin goes on his round to solicit orders
twice a week, and they deliver goods anywhere in
the district.
We have not had our usual quantity of Autumn
and Winter rains; however, we have had enough to
bring along onr crops. eve are having some nice
showers today Fields never looked greener or
cane more thrifty than now. In fact, the young
cane generally is much more advanced than that of
last year at the same season, doubtless owing to the
very exceptional planting weather we had in the
months of May, June, July and August. So perfect
indeed were those months for the planting of our
crops, that an exceedingly small percentage of re-
planting was found necessary, and in many fields
none was required. Planters in this district were
disappointed in the yield of last years crop; and it
may be said that 10 to 10 per cent is not too high a
figure at which to place the deficiency. Various
reasons are assigned, one of them, and probably the
most accepted, is that We had a very wet winter, the
months of October and November were very wet, the
ground became chilled, and in consequence, cane,
which requires but occasional warm rains in the last
and most vigorous stage of its growth, preclud-
ing tasselling, was checked by undue moisture and
bleak weather, hence instead of the cane growing
from two to four feet in these latter months, it grew,
in some instances but a few inches, and very short
jointed at that, moreover cane did not tassle so
generally that year as in former ones. The planted
cane for this year is. 1 am happy to report, looking
far more promising, and the prospect is that the
average yield will much exceed the crop of 1880. 1t
may perhaps interest some of your readers to know
our estimate of the total crop of this district for the
present year. along with the names of the various
(6) mills which will contribute to the total output.
Hawi Mills, r. r. ~Hinds:-Planters J. Wood, T..
Hayselden, Montgomery & Co.. Kaelemakule, and
Wilson s. Co. From about 800 acres plant cane
and some rattoons, the crop is estimated at 1000
tons, and grinding will begin next week. Union
mill, Puehuehu, j. Renton, manager (and part
owner) Planters, James Wood, George Holmes, and
Chulan & Co., began grinding on the 9th inst,
estimated crop 900 tons. Most of the cane planted
ranges in altitude from 200 to 1900 feet above the
sea. 1t is supposed that the upper field being much
exposed to our N. f. trades, will not yield as much
as the lower, warmer and more sheltered lands. That
however. remains to be proved. The "Star MILF
Kapaau. Frank Dunn, Esq, Manager; Planters,
D.. r. Vida, Kohala Sugar Co., c. Bond, F. Seno
and others. This mill has a moderate crop of about
600 tons to come of. They get up steam in a week
or so. These works will have a crop of from 1000 to
1900 tons for the year 1882. The establishment is
very perfect and has the latest improvements in
machinery. The Kohala Sugar Co., George C.
Williams manager, began grinding on the 4th inst.
Their crop will probably be in the neighborhood of
1000 tons, "a small return for works capable of
nearly 1000 tons for the seasons work. We now
come to the ''Halawa Mill" Halawa. an establish
ment for many years conducted by our very old
L. m w. l. NJ
Atkins s. Phelps, and now leased to DIR. Tisdale. The
planters for this mill consist of Charles Tisdale, A..
L. Atkins, Patty & Butler F .Blsisdell, and Thompson s.
Chaplin. Grinding began last month. They are
now on Thompson s. Chapin's cane, which promises
q yield of 5 tons to the acre. These works ground a
small field of rattoons lately, which gave a result of
8 tons to the acre. 1 mention this item for the
reason that l consider the yield as extraordinary
Ii is nevertheless undeniably true. am informed
that Messrs. Smith s. johnson formerly planters for
this ~mill)have disposed of their plantation rights to
c. Tisdale. terms withheld, they simply bringing
their present crops to maturity. The Doctor con-
siders that the crop for this year will foot up 1000
tons, while the fields for crop 1882 give promise for
200 or more. One leaves this establishment with o
sense of neatness, order and method prevailing every-
thing. The last, but not the least of our sugar mills
is that of c. T. Hart s. Co., Multi. The planters are
all native Hawaians. Amongst them 1 may names
Kekipi, Kaai, Kahookole, Kahookanu, Kaainapau
and one Chinaman, Akina. Grinding commences
about a month from now. The crop of this planta-
tlO0 Is NaTlOusly eSIludteu, out Will probably turn
out 1000 tons. They were very fortunate the year
before last, the average yield exceeding 5 tons.
CHANGING over the figures already given for the differ
ent mills, we find a total yield for the district of
about $500 tons. Having now given you a short
synopsis of our hopes and expectations in sugar for
for 1881. L will close, feeling assured that the result
for 1882 will be still more hatteriug; as the crop of
plant cane for that year (now six months old)
covering an area of about 1000 acres, should yield,
season favoring. say, 1000 tons. Rattoon cane has
not been taken into account, for which another
thousand tons could reasonably be added, making a
a probable grand total of 5000 tons for Kohala for
for the year 1882.
Quite a number of Chinese have arrived here
lately for plantations, and the authorities have
showed very commendable prudence in keeping
them to themselves for a couple of weeks, fearing,
may be, that they have brought with them the germ
Of that horrid and fatal ~disease-Small Pox. There
probably would have been no risk run in detailing
them off to their different employers on arrival !;
still, 90 prevention is better than cure.'
W. $1,000 .n~-DO -