The Hawaiian gazette., 1883-01-17
Our Hilo Letter.

Huo, January 1lth, 1888.
EDT-oE GAzETTE:-Since my last the Mary Dodge
and Ida ScbHarsr have sailed. The former on Sat
urday last, and the latter on the sth, With clear
day and fair breeze. Capt. Joe. Spencer left
the port under full sail He expects a quick voy-
age. After their departure the beautiful bay of
Hilo, undisturbed by a single vessel. A few
fishing Canoes only appeared like logs Of drittwOod
rising and falling on the gentle swell. Water St
wore Sabbath appearance, and of business there
was Hil.
There was only one case in the Police Court that
attracted any interest. carpenter on one Of the
plantations pgta head on one Of the Portuguese
lsborers lie conIended that he WAS justified, as
the prosecutor raised piece Of iron piping and
assaulted HIM twice before he used his brawuy
fists, when be struck from the shoulder and made
the POrtugueSe's head and face look like an over
grown egg plant Of the purple variety. The Police
Justice took a different view of the matter and
fined the defendant $40 with costs, which with the
fee Of the native lawyer. | suppose s., will cost
him IN all the round sum Of $50 A pretty good
sum for using mans muscle IN self defense.
In the good weather that prevails work continues
the sire Is. and If only had good roller IN
a short time would even have model highways
The morning of tine Sth wa 50 beautlful-SO Ike
early spring. after recent shower, with the
OF Mauna Kea shining in the distance. that took
up nv pen and scrubbed the following imprOmptu
lines
Hno. January sth, 1888.
M5ru's bIusles tint with rosy hucs.
fur Mama heA'- snow.
while streanIrts fash ia rainbow SPRAYS.
Through CauOus far below.
The mountain zephyr fragrant comes.
Ger flowers 70 h 70 bay.
And iiEat waves break iu music soft,
OF Oceans ruuudriay-
The incense breath of morn breathes sweet,
Among the hov CriuG groves.
When from the harQ-iikC whispering leaves,
II De Wild hiTds sing their loves;
The dsh iooA up through giiIt'r 'ring spray,
A. showers OF diamonds fail,
And a radiance ike The smile OF love.
Bcams lovingly DER all.
The crested bay waves trrmulous
From Mokun!a~ l-le.
Where tall palms nod iu loneliness.
4 welcome tu Mau's smile
The village round the eirciiug shore,
Look forth from Towering trecs.
Whose fragrance waite sweet dreams Of bliss,
Ger these FAR southern svas.
Der uarure's weird. wild melody.
And through tie Iel,-. aud budding h5r-rs.
-ur their wayy curis,
And dark ever bright with loves sw-e, light,
LooS out with tInid glance
Fram gentle brrw and glowing check.
Where Smli,s and tlRshes d-uce-
BAT where you suloke-cIoud Iurid looms,
er Mauua iOss done
The jet. OF liquid ava leap,
Erum FirTy rclr home
And from tue seslllluE muuutHin top,
Yuu traca her bu atng pala,
Where restless a. Eternal Law
she poureL her lava wrath
Ii. thus with human life We stand
Amid vale of h0Wers,
Where iruwuluslg and DARK ahead.
Elif of ruin lYwtr-.
We KNOW not when the lava tide,
shall darkly ruaeIu.
Thu1-h saith should be our Polar StSr,
VIA reason al The helm.
The weather continued calm and beautiful until
the evening of the sth, when strong northwest
gale, without ram, commenced and has cuntllGed
until tue present time. Two coastiug schojuers
were Obliged 10 take refuge IN HslO bay, and are
noS living at anchor, IN company with the w. II.
Rrr9. Tie LelHB had rough time OF II, and DID
not arrive here until several hours after the usual
time Of the Lfkfiikr-