Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1883-07-28


basis; not one Of them but has forgotten more
than Robert Morris ever knew about money
Every newspaper Office in the county is filed
with their MS, and editors are always happy
and anxious to give them space in the waste
basket. But great minds are unsuccessful in
small things, and these talented individuals,
who advise without hesitation in the financial
affairs Of the nation, have difficulty in pro-
viding themselves with the necessary pen, ink
aud paper that enables them to continue their
prosecutions upon patient and long suffering
public. The weather sharps are not so
numerous, but are not less honorcd in their
own country. The most noted one some
years ago discovered how to forctell the
amount Of precipitation in any portion OF the
earth for any number Of years in advance
lie was corresponding with the governments
Of the United States Great Britain, France,
Germany Russia, Austria and Italy, trying to
sell his secret and asking only 100000
from each Of the countries named, but some.
body shot him while ago and the cores.
pondencc has ceased. The leading member
Of the fraternity now living thinks that good
marksman can lombard the sky with artillery
and knock hole in the bottom large enough
to let out sufficient moisture for those sections
subject TO growth. The last winter was dry
one, here, and the attempt was made. A
mortar OF small calibre was purchased, also
few bomb-shells charged with dynamite a
shell was discharged at the first cloud ,ha,
came sailing along, unapprehensivc Of danger
second shot was tried, but the mortar
exploded; the first one hit the bulls eye, how
ever, for it began TO rain shortly after from
Oregon to the Gulf Of California and con.
tinued without interruption for eight days and
nights. The theory is a success. And yet
the sky shooter is still called crank by some
people.
So much for the fauna of Tularc county.
There is yet one natural phenomenon tha, is
worthy Of mention. This is the "sand
Storm" which is only seen to perfection in the
Lahona desert and under the "glorious
climate" of California. II makes its appear.
ance in the dry season, and is liable to become
an uninvitcd gucs, at any portion Of that sea
son. 1t usually travels in company with the
northwest winds, and its approach is made
apparent by huge hazy bank, beside which
the dust clouds of Maui and Kahoolawe are
babes in comparison. 1t is not long until the
fine particles of sand begin to patter against
the window panes; the light Of day then begin,
to grow dim; the grains of sand increase r
size; twigs and branches are snapped from tn,
trees: the large oaks make a low salaam, and
only arise when the storm has passed; tn,
wind yells and shrieks like thousant
demons; horses, cattle, and all other domestic
animals love the storm, and will leave greer
fields and pastures new to travel along with it
expressing their deep satisfaction by snortinl
and believing; then it begins to grow ligh
again, the gale dies away to delightful breez,
and the storm has gone into the east. Tn,
sand storm has many fine points. 1t seldom
continues long enough to become monotonous
it does not wet person who is exposed to it
and leaves no mud holes in the roads. 1t i
, only necessary after it 10 beat carpets, sen,
window curtains to the wash, dust the NOV
: ables in the house and scrub the immovables
This can be done in three or four days, AM
then all is quiet and serene as before tn
arrival of the phenomenon; and the fine SAN
in ones eyes only causes them TO pain for tw
or three weeks. The fellow who spelled Sa
Joaquin as i, is pronounced, Sand walkin,
- was moi such n fool after all
When your correspondent arrived in Tular
the weather was hot, the plains dry, barre
: and dusty, business was almost dead, an
. everything was as dull as the back side of
tombstone. The storm previously alluded /
visited the country soon after, and was followe
by occasional showers f, y several weeks tn
transformation that succeeded seemed like tn
: work Of magic. The weather was delightful
the fields OF grain and the pasture lands b
came beautifully green; the large oak forest
:, stretching far away to the foothills Of Il
Sierra Nevada mountains, were clothed in II
:, fresh rich garments brought by the sprin
), the cottonwood, the sycamore, the ash vari,
:, the tint of the prevailing hue; the butto
| Willow lS Ncstutcs anu spree
!, them out 10 the playful winds; the last vesta
/, Of winter Disappeared; flowers sprang from Il
fertile soil, beautiful flowers of every cole
:, and the openings in the timber, presented Il
most delicate mosaic conceivcable; the vale
=, brown and drear, became the "Garden of Il
n Hesperides."
=, 1t has been queer season. The co
weather continued until late in the spring, Al
the rains did not commence until the til
when they usually cease. But, late as il W,
h, ii was worth at least $I,ooo,ooo to the s.
Joaquin valley. Heavy specializing was bel
u done in grain when il was thought to be t
o. late in the season TO get fall OF rain of a
on value, and number OF grain dealers in $
Francisco invested all the money they had
could borrow, The unprecedented spell
81 late rainy weather proved disastrous to the,
he One dealer alone los, $Ioo, 900, but his |,
ed was the peoples gain. KEoKI.
Of Tulare, California, June 1, 1883.