The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1881-07-06

The cost ola ton of sugar in Queensland is put
down at e14, although one of the largest mills
claims the cost 10 be only e11. The cost in Mar
Unique, w. l., is put down as ranging from SIS to
e21 In Demerara it takes LOGO gallons of juice
for ton of sugar (224O pounds) about 2I1Goz.
to the gallon.
If Hawaii had enterprise enough to make up
sugar statements, we might compare our condition
and capabilities with those of other sugar coun-
tries, and thus form idea of what our chances
will be if we are forced again upon competition
with the world. If Queensland gets about II
tons to the acrea at cost Of $40 or less per ton,
Hawaii cannot boast of being able to produce
sugar at lower rates, while other sugar countries
seem able to do better than Queensland. Itwould
be an interesting conundrum to give our planters
VIZ irhaf does Il cost yOU 10 produce pound Of
sugar f? You the editor would get lots of copy if
planters would only answer this query, while the
condensing and averaging of the replies SO as to
get an average figure, might be the means of
unshipping your mental balance. Such question
was asked in 1852, the most sanguine planter said
2I cents per pound, the most cautious 81, but it
was worthy of note that in the after pull the 2ll
cents man soon went to the wall, while the 81
squeezed through, and the immediates bobbed up
and down. the sport of the times and the victims
of events. Ii is an excellent thing when a
can tell to dime the cost Of his product. Imagine
a shopman selling goods while ignorant of cost,
and YOU may imagine the end of such a one, at
the last the companion of Dives
s. p. RAILROAD.
This road although recently opened has already
attained regularity Of trains equal to the c. P. A.
and safety, which does not admit of debate. For
the first few weeks after being opened it was
amusing to hear of the dangers real and imagin-
arv. which were set forth to those who were about
choosing which route they would take. Some of
our Honolulu friends we're among the earliest pas
sencers and their experience show how little real
cause was proved to be for alarm. Mr.. Peirce who
in March was the earliest Honoluluian TO cross,
had 20 remain over night at Membris, the two
roads not at that date having been connected.
He slept at the station house and not molested
except that two men beset him to go TO the neigh
boring shanties and tents. During the night he
counted q pistol shots fired off his quarters.
One of his fellow passengers who slept at one of
the tents had occasion TO use his pistol and man
hood 70 escape robbery and murder. But a few
DAYS previous two persons had been shot and rob /
bed within 100 yards of the station.
In view Of reports of this sort party of Homo 1
lulu ladies and children boldly faced the music"
and the music was not so bad after all. Sincs the
following account cribbed from private letter
showeth. Your readers will enjoy this letter both
as 10 the railroad, and Apextown, Boston, which
must be my excuse for launching the lady writer
upon the sea Of incorporation:
You have had ample time since we left San
Francisco. TO abandon us in turn to each of
the several horrible fates that according TO the
croakers awaited the traveller on the southern
route Did YOU surrender us first TO the merciless
Apache-and fancy some savage chief adjoining
his war belt with our back hair, or were we set up
as a target for the not less ferocious cowboy"
and riddled by the bullets from his musket We
did one day hear cry of Indians The brave or
rather the curious made grand rush for the win
dows while the iimid prepared to lie fiat upon the
floor of the car until the bombardment should
cease when a little to the disappointment of a
few and very much to the relief of ALL the Indians
were discovered 10 be only few lazy, harmless
scouts led by some q. S. officers, and paid by the
Government to hunt down their hostile brethren
The I" cow boy" that come under our notice were
of mild type standing or rather longing about
the stations with their big spurs and broad brmmed
hats-they accordingly looked desperate enough to
be picturesque. For my part was a little ols-
appointed that we saw neither real savage-sav-
age or desperate desperadol The nearest approach
to battle, the only thing that could claim the
name was the pillow-6ghts we had in the sleeping
car, some of them were pitched and violent. Woe
to the conductor who put in his head to restore
order; the combatants were no respectors OF per-
sons The only attack made on the train was by
. Boston boy" who with a sling shot broke