The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-08-11
MR. EDWARD L. S. STEELE
An Interview with Mr.. Steele, the
President of the Oceanic
Steamship Company.
The President of the American
Sugar Refinery,
And the Managing Partner OF
G. Adolphe Low & Co.
His Opinion of Honolulu and the Steamer
Traffc-The Alameda-The Rival
Lines and the Country.

Lines anu the OOuHLIy'
Our reporter called on Tuesday morning
upon Mr.. z. l.. S. Steele, and learned particu-
lars of his projected
VISIT TO HAWAII.
Mr.. Steele left Wednesday, per Iwalani, for
Kau, to visit some of the plantations in that
district which belong to the Messrs. Spreckels,
and in which Messrs. G.. A. Low & Co. are in
terested, and from there he will go to the vol
cano of Kilauea and on TO Hilo, where he will
probably take steamer for Maui, after seeing a
little Of the Hamakua district, and visit Spreck-
e~lsviIle.
HIS OPINION OF HONOLULU.
In reply to the question . what he thought of
Honolulu 2" Mr., Steele said
"This is my first visit here, and I return to
San Francisco on the next trip of the Mariposa.
Think Honolulu is absolutely charming and
have not yet had time to think or discover
whether a glamor has been cast over our eyes, it
is so perfectly delightful all the time. 1 feel so
interested in the place that 1 would much like to
take a house and spend some months here. 1
think this will be a summer resort for western
people especially San Franciscans who need hot
weather and hunt the valleys for it; CaIifornians
cannot express their appreciation high enough
at the ability to sit out of doors till twelve o'clock
At night when cOntrasted with our cold even
ings."
THE STEAMER TRAFFIC.
On being asked what was his idea of the pros
poets Of a paying steamer traffic, Mr.. Steele re-
piled {:
$50 far the steamer traffic is as good as
We expected, we realized that the next few months
would be a slack time for freight from the islands
and with the two steamers it will at first be more
difieult to get plenty of cargo; but all this was
fSreseen, We have come to stay and know that
the trade will be developed more and more.
With regular and certain communication there
will be additional traffic between the two coun-
tries and il will create new needs. We hope to
make fruit and vegetables one of the large items
IN our freight list and If necessary another ice
house will be built that We can carry from here
without loss or damage such fruit as mangoes
and alligator pears. The competition with the
Pacific Mail Co. in carrying bananas has been
amieabIy adjusted and the freight on bananas
will be seventy-fve cents, for the present, a
bunch on both lines. We will make every con-
venience for their protection, and the more
money the shippers make the better it is for US.
In order that bananas may not be bruised we
have already commenced to place frames in the
MaripOsa to which the punches can be fast
ened.
COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE.
We have opened the line as a commercial
enterprise where people will recognize that mu-
tual advantage is only gained by proper bust
ness actions. To carry freight safely and pas
sengers comfortably are the duties devolving
upon the company and we expect to meet with
our reward.
THE ALAMEDA.
On being asked for some particulars about the
Alameda, Mr.. Steele continued
The Alameda is a sister ship of the Mari
pOsa, she is of the same size aud has the same
fittings ami the same engines; there may be
some minor improvements in the cabin fittings
and some slight Improvements in the condens-
ing chamber as there will be more time to per-
feet any little details. She is expected to leave
San Francisco for Honolulu on the 18th Septem-
Der, until then the Msriposa will make one trip
a month but we shall then have u regular time
table the steamers leaving San Francisco and
Honolulu on the LIST and 18th of each month;
schedules of the steamers, time will be prepared
as soon as they get i'll good working order aud
people can then know almost to an hour when
each steamer will be in port. We will try and
arrange for them to arrive at a certain hour in
the daytime and not at night.
THE RECEPTION.
did you expect any reception on the arrival
of the steamer?'
''No; We were all astonished at the out-pour-
ing of the people and complimented at it. His
Majesty has taken especial pains to give us a well
come. The firing of guns and the ringing of
bells are things unusual which we highly appre-
THE ErvAL LINES.
The community here seems thoroughly satis-
with our vessel and it is gratifying to find
that those who have contrasted our boat with
those Of the Pacific Mail Company. show
their preference for the Mariposa. The
Mail Company has made "A contract to
make their trips to Sydney, with only three
boats, in faster time. This must crowd their
accommodation and there is a great
probability that they will ind il not to their adj
vantage to stop here as they will need ell their
spare time to keep up their contract. Our boats
will take most Of the passengers and their freight
from here will not pay them for the detention of
time 1 hardly think it likely. under such cir
that their steamers will continue to
call for many months more. They help your
town by calling and landing their passengers
who all remain for a day and spend a few dol
Commerce never goes backward, and proba.
bly, in time other steamers will call here. We hope
have started the opening wedge of a large
traffic"
THE OCEANIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY. ,
'Messrs. J. ID. Spreckels 4 Co. are agents of
the Company and 1 am the President. it is a
Joint stock company though MesSrs. SPFeekeIs
i Sons own the largest portion and controlling
interest of the stock. Goodhl & Perkins are also
large stockholders. J. D.. Spreckels Il Brothers
we're running sailing vessels and had all the ma
ehinery of Office to make the line = success; Mr..
J. D.. S~preekels being most enthusiastic in ship
ping matters, has thrown his whole soul into the
and was a most active element in car
rying it through"
THE COUNTRY AND IT'S INHABITANTS.
Il am already beginning to feel aeclimatised
and Go not feel the heat so much. am struck
most OF all with the beauty of the native women (