Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-10-29
SATURDAY PRESS.
ENCOURAGE HOME INDUSTRIES.
OCTOBER %, 1881,

"a penny saved is penny gained" is an
old but true adage, and one which it would be
advantageous to have ever in mind. This
applies to Governments and communities as
well as 10 persons, and it is in relation to the
former that we propose now to consider it.
To make the best of home resources is TO
merit the success which will surely follow
Every dollar sent out Of The country FOR mate
rial that our own resources can supply, is a
collar lost, and such policy is suicidal and
unwise.
Looking over the list Of imports issued by
the Customs Department for last year, we
notice a number Of articles figuring quite
largely in the tables, that should be replaced
by material of home manufacture. For some
OF these there is not yet sufficient demand
to warrant their manufacture, whereas The
manufacture Of other articles would realize
well on the capital invested and would result
in great saving 10 the country. Que item
that particularly attracted our attention was
that of bricks. The value of those brought here
last year for building material amounting to
Sls,221.ls, and this year the figures bid fair
to exceed those Of 1850. In connection with
this might also be mentioned stone curbs,
flags and posts. We have at our very doors
an Unlimited supply of stone suitable for
building purposes. AT Kapalama and Kamo-
i!iili unlimited quantities, almost, of volcanic
stones ATE nbtainable without difficulty which
might be utilized for all building purposes,
either wholly or IN part, according to the size
the stones may be dressed to, and the refuse
from the dressing could be utilized even to the
finest for roads aud garden walks. At Wal
anae aud other points on this Island and we
believe on Maui kind OF sandst is obtain
able that works easier, OF which the building
used by Mott & Co. on Kaabumanu street as
wareroom iss sample, and the stone being
quarried for the Anglican Church We believe
is similar. The kind Of stone that is being
quarried ut the base OF Puncl,bn~l tor Luna
lilo Home aud A. +. Cookes warehouse
presents another kind that seems to be iuade
serviceabe with but little difficulty, but we
have our doubts about the 6re- proof qualities
of these softer kinds.
In reply to enquiries abroad for estimates of
cost Of plant for Ssens Dressing Machinery,
1 '.e'H"'SS ea""b "PPa'a'usp wv Neic informed
that an outfit could be shipped for about 81. 900,
but Dependent, somewhat upon the kind of
stone TO be- treated, and as the demand for
building material is growing one, the ven
iure would, beyond doubt. prove remunera-
tive.
Another article Of which large quantities are
imported here Is paper There Is suitable
material here, and plenly Of it. Tor the manu-
faeiure Of good wrapping aud news paper.
The necessary apparatus for the manu- factnre
Of paper would also cost about $1,000. 1t is
not impossible that this article might fnd a
place in the future in our iisl of exports.
Here are two articles for which the demand
can never fail buildIngs will be constructed
and paper will bs used as long as these islands
are inhabited, and Ibsy who first begin the
preparation Of these articles for home con-
suppti.n will lay the foundation for fortune,
will Introduce new industries into the Islands
and will bs benefsciors Of the county.