The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-04-07

= THE crowded condition of our wharve-
is a very satisfactory indication of the pros
porous condition of the business of the
country. Vessels from all parts of the
world are constantly arriving in our harbor
laden with n rich and varied assortment of
commodities, and departing with our pro-
duce in exchange. The returns of Customs
duties in our imports is extraordinary. The
large and constantly increasing trade car
ried on by our people with dvantage has
inaugurated al era of prosperity which,
great and extensive as it already is, will
continue to increase and expand, in all pro-
liability, until these Islands will become
one of the richest of States, in proportion to
its extent, that there is in the world. The
resources of these Islands are, as yet, only
beginning to be developed. 1t was only a
short time ago since the resources of our soil
nave been taken in hand aud now lands
a little while ago profitless have been con-
verified into valuable plantations by the en-
terprise ofcapital. And, ultimately, almost
every foot of arabic lands on these Islands
will doubtless become q source of production.
Artesian wells will supply water for irriga-
ton where the soil is now too dry, and the
very mountains will all be utilized for
pasturage for cattle, sheep, and goats. The
herder's tent will invade the lofty fast
nesses, and inland villages will spring up
with their shops and traffickers where there
is now IL dreary solitude. Every portion of
this domain is, without doubt, capable of
contributing something more to the re-
QulGellelltS Oh IldD anu Tie cAlellSIOH Ol
m When the ship canal across
the Isthmus is finally completed, and the
highway to the mats of Europe and the
Eastern coast of America is thereby so
materially shortened, the products of these
Islands will find n continual good market
where now they cannot be shipped with
sufficient certainty of profit to render such
ventures advisable. Meanwhile the SUBJ
stantial thrift of the country is an unqueS-
tionable fact. We hear almost daily of
new industrial projects about to be under
taken. Nearly every ship that visits our
shores brings new machinery, utensils, and
capital. Steamers are being built to supply
the demands for inter-island transporta-
ton, and new lines of boats are being de-
signed for the accommodation of foreign
trade. And, in view of the numerous en-
terprises that are already paying large
dividends, it will not be surprising if saga
cious business men elsewhere should hasten
to take advantage of the exceptional Oppor-
tunitieS for remunerative Investment offered
in Hawaii. Honolulu is daily assuming a
more lively and prosperous aspect. Dwell
ings are being erected. Business blocks are
ia process of construction; cd buildings
are being torn down to give place to more
handsome and cOmmodious establishments.
Spacious warehouses are being built. The
roads are undergoing thorough repair, and
all kinds of public and private improve
ments have been, or are about to be, under
taken. All this is II sure, unmistakable
proof of a substantial prosperity, and be-
speaks the confidence of business men in a
Ineligible language which none can truth
fully gainsay.