The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-08-11
1NrER-IsLAND COMMUNICATION.
A Strangers Description of a Trip to
Maui by the Likelike-At Sea-At La
haina-At Malaia Bay-At Waikiki.

The steamers plying between Honolulu and
the various rural ports of these islands are SO
well patronized by the public that those inter
ested in them as owners must AXE not a little
delight in beholding them as they come and go
laden with domestic produce and the far more
precious freight of human lives. But to the eye
of the artist and the poet, or to the philosophical
observation of q student of humanity, how pecu-
liarly interesting are these compact little YES
sells, carrying a multitude of passengers, among
whom many distinct races, different cos
TUNES and every variety of complexion, are
represented. Associ,tel With the scenery OF
these islands and the ordinary incidents OF
inter-island travel, there Is d certain native pic
turesqueness that is very impressive to the
stranger, who for the first time takes passage on
board the c.. R. Bishop, the Likelike, or any of
the several inter-island packets. Let US take,
for example, the description of a trip to Maui on
board the Likelike, which a stranger has just
written to a friend, and which we are courteous
ly permitted to copy.
THE STRANGERS DESCRIPTION.
We went aboard the steamer about half an hour
before the sailed last Tuesday, and found the
decks already crowded with passengers. Those
who occupied that portion of the deck allotted
to steerage passengers were mostly natives, of
both sexes and all ages, but among these were
many Cinnamon and one or two Chinese women.
The natives, with their laies and wreaths, and es-
pecially the native women, with their comfortable
loose dresses, dark hair, and quiet, complacent
demeanor, resemble to some extent, the native
and mixed races which inhabit some portions of
Brazil, adjacent to the Amazon river ; hut the
Hawaiian has none of the fierce expression of
countenance which marks and mars the features
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can empire. The deck occupied by cabin pas
sengers presented a still more interesting scene.
Here also were natives and Chinese of the more
wealthy classes, and among them were many
foreigners from all parts of the world. In the
crowd there were several young ladies', whose ac-
complishments and graces are the chief charm
of cultivated festive society in the capital and
metropolis. Just before the steamer left port
there was a great rushing to and fro, and then it
appeared that many of those on board were
present, not with the intention of taking pass
age, but to bid adieu to SONS friend or acquaint-
ance about to depart. Although the distances
between the various islands are short and commu-
n~ication is regular, yet friends about to separate
for only a short time and such a little way, bid
| each other farewell with as much tenderness and
kindly solicitude as if their separation might be
eternal. This affords II very pleasant illustra-
ton of the sympathetic and affectionate nature,
which distinguishes all classes of Hlwalians in
all conditions and aspects OF life, except, it
would seem, in their political relationship with
each other.
Viewed from the sea, Honolulu presented a
beautiful picture, empowered, as it Is, in tropi-
cal verdure, above which the turrets of the royal
palace, and here and there a church steeple, APP
peared, which, with the back of Punchbowl and
the other mountains, make an appropriate pic
turesque background, over which some light
clouds hung, gilded with delicate tipts borrowed
from tho declining sun, which east its last
golden rays upon Diamond Head, making the
rough, furrowed sides of the vast rock glisten UNI
til, in the distance, it almost resembled the gem
after which it is named, as we passed into the
channel between Oahu and Molokai.
AT LAHAISA.
When the next morning dawned we were APP
preaching the town of Lahaina, which is not
less beautifully located than Honolulu itself.
Lahaina also is empowered in yerdqre and en-
braced by the sea and mountains. From it's
harbor the island of Molokai was visible, and
Lanai's somewhat barren and apparently
weather-beaten coast could be seen in the dis
lance, partly yelled in mist, which the sun, ,ris-
ing over the mountains beyond Lahaina, con-
Yerted into rainbow hues and rapidly dispelled.
After a short stay here we passed along the coast
of Maui to the next landing place,
MALAIA BAY.
Here we disembarked, and found a consider
able number of very good carriages waiting to
transport travellers across the island to the town
of Waikiki. The road between these two points
is very good, but a little rough and very dusty.
On the way we passed the mill at Waikapu,
which is not grinding at present. Thu cane on
the plantation here appeared good in the main,
but looked as if it had suffered from want of rain
in some places. In one of the fields a large
number of laborers were engaged in planting.
AT wAILUKU.
The town or city of Wailqku is next in size, it
is said, to Honolulu. 1t is pleasantly situated
in a little valley extending back from the sea to
the mountains, and contains some very comfort
able and beautiful residences, among which the
home of Mr.. William H. Bailey, manager of
Wailuku plantation, is conspicuous for the taste
fully designed p~arterre which environs it, and
the flowers and vines and trees which almost
hide it from viev. The hospitality of the people
of Wailuku is proyerbial. We we're received
everywhere with the utmost courtesy and cor
diality, and are especially indebted to Mr.. w. H.
Bailey and others for valuable Information. The
mill at Wailuku has this past season produced
1900 tons of sugar, the average yield being
about three tons to the acre. At present the
mill is not grinding, but will commence about
November lst. In all particulars the plantation
is admirably managed. From WaiIuku to Ka-
hului a fine natiye-bred horse carried us swiftly
and safely. The town is small, but presents q
very busy aspect with its vessels in port and its
trains coming and going laden with freight.
Noticing the letters "Y. NJ. e. A." conspicu-
ously displayed on a large building by the sea-
shore, we hastened 70 examine il, in the hope of
finding a branch of the assQciatioE which those
letters we're supposed to designate, but 70 our
surprise VS. found only the Office and the large
warehouse Ct Captain Hoborn. Whether the
letters were put there by chance, or the Office and
warehouse are really considered o I, NJ, c.
Association. or whether the ~lattaPs stand for