The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-07-07
Report of the Agent for the Boston Ezhl
bition.

The following Is the report Of Charles Il. Buck
land. the Government agent for the Boston Exilbi-
tion. to His ErcelIency, the Minister for Foreign
Affairs;
KOHALA.
/ left Honolulu on goth May and arrived at Ma
hukopa Oh 3Oth and at this point commenced my
observations in the K1h4Ia District. The land
near the coast for the first eight or ten miles Is
rocky. poor, and Of 10 value for cultivation, but
gradually improves until the plantations are
reached, and here ~ its superiority manifest, es-
p~ecisIly il the gulcnes. where both natives and
Chinese cultivate the taro. bIHlIa and vegetables
to a larger extent than ia any other distI.tt III the
island. There are six sIsar mills a" ala
namely the Halswa, Multi, hohala, star Hawl
md Union. all Of which promised contributions
for the exhibition. From Multi mill viii be sent
. specimen Of Silica made from the cane rind. The
.ster supply in Kohala j. good and planting Is
generally proceeded with in June, July and Aug
ust. There are 1910 acres OF land ia this district
under cane cultivation, the crop for this year Will
amount 10 800 tons Of sugar. The area under
cultivation could not we'll be increased TO any very
great extent without considerable outlay for clear
ing the high lands.
On the road u Waimea may be found 4 few va
rieties Of ferns and native woods before reaching
tie undulating plains al an elevation OF two thou
sand feet. Here j. an excellent view extending
from Kona u KOhala along the coast. of the hohala
mountains and MauRa Kea INLAND, Maui and the
tea 90 the other side. These plains, which extend
for Il distance of about eight miles, appear best
adapted for grazing purposes. over the noun
tains theI tracks are very rough and precipitous,
interspersed with steep gulches. full of rocks and
stones: the woods al an elevation Of from four TO
five thousand feet are filled with cattle. The dis
lance from Kohala 10 Waimea is said 10 be twenty
six miles. bat the HawaiiaE mile is generally reck-
oned in a straight line without making any allow
ance for undulation. Some of the residents of
Waimea upon whom l called were unfortunately
away from home. but l hope 10 obtain from Mr..
Pc ter Noah some interesting native specimens
The variety Of the woods III kohala Is small and 1t
is almost impossible to obtain anything Of Ethnol-
ogical interest. The climate Of Kohala should be
favorable for sheep raising and wheat growing
while IN Waimea cereals and vegetables might be
cultivated with advantage.
HAMAKUA.
From WaiInea to Mana, 4 distance of nine miles,
the greater portion of the road Is over the WaImea
plains, which are occupied by cattle, the latter
part gradually rising till Mr. Samuel Parker's
house Is approached. Here at an elevation OF $500
feet l. one Of the most healthy climates on the
island III the early morning everything appears
fresh and vigorous there is a picturesque piano.
rama IldAAo ASoH GA'NE2 saw = --H-o -
ID, 300 feet above the sea level in the background,
the Waimea plains and Kohala mountains in the
front. to the right and left a glimpse Of the sea on
each side of the island. Ia the garden are tropical
aud English flowers growing III profusion side by
side. Fcenting the air with their sweetness. | no
ticed many old friends, the rose, heliotrOpe, gera-
mum, fuschia, lily, jessamins, pink, gladiolus.
lemon-scented verbena, besides varieties Of begonia
and ferns. Mr.. Parker is said to own and lease
nnn arn - - -. IN M III =
CATTLE, probably more.
From Mana to Honokaa, twelve miles, one rides
two-thirds of the distance through i dead forest
with an occasional glimpse of Terdure in the form
of living ferns this changes suddenly to the very
reverse, the native trees adn vines look fresher by
contrast, the grass Is long and luxuriant, the cat
tie seem to be the picture Of health and some
native birds are heard overhead. / was told that
from twelve to fifteen varieties of native woods
may be found here, including the sandal wood
which is becoming very scarce most of these
woods are specially adapted ter making furniture.
Honokaa is naturally hilly with PERCEPTIONS cliffs,
some two hundred feet high, on the coast line.
About / 500 acres Of land are utilized for growing
caue which is manufactured at the HonOkaa mill,
which will produce this year I.23J IONS Of sugar.
The climate Of Hamakua is very healthy, being
tempered by the trade winds III the day time and
by cool land breezes at night. Coffee and tobacco
grow wild, but are not cultivated II anv extent.
Of fruits NAV be found the lpquat, mango, orange,
lime, citron, lemon, banana, breadiruit, tamarind,
mountain apple and guava, tne latter, near Kukui-
haele, being OF unusual size and sweetness there
are six or eight varieties of the koa tree. also the ohia
and sumac III large quantities the Wild turkey,
pigeon and ployer are somewhat numerous, and
the Californian quail especially so. The road to
Kukuihaele, nine miles, is lined in places with the
guava, orange and sumac trees; there is also a
tract Of country uncultivated which would be
suitable for cane culture when cleared. This will
probably eventuate shortly as u new government
landing Is being built at Honokaia. AT Kukuihaele
was the finest cane / had yet seen on Hawaii, and
what was still more noticeable was the manifest
care bestowed III the cultivation of the growing
crops. The out put from the Pacific Sugar Mill
for this year will be 1000 tons. Mr.. Kay. the
manager Of the mill, ha- imported. for stud pur-
poses, some Durham cattle, aud also intends turn
ing his attention to the raising OF poultry. pigs
and vegetables in large quantities for shipment to
Honolulu. The water supply i here better than
at HOnokaa at both places are good cable land
ings whence produce is shipped by schooner TO the
capital.
Tive miles from kukuiharle Is the Waipio valley.
shut in ON three sides BY cliffs from 1000 to I.5OO
feet high, the fourth side opening with a long
stretch of sandy beach on to the sea. The APP
preach Is by a good though steep road, lined with
tropical foliage the first view of the valley, with
streams VI water falling some 100 feet over the
perpendicular cliffs at the back. is one of the
finest imaginable. The level ground between the
hills is utilized for growing rice, there being three
plantations producing from one and a half TO two
tons of rice to the acre, each crop occupying the
soil for five months from the time of the first
cultivation till it is cut. Waipio is chiefly in
habited by Chinese and natives, many of the latter
being engaged in fishing.
Two miles on the Hilo side of Honokaa is the
Paauhau Plantation and mill. The plantation has
under cultivation 1850 acres Of cane, most of
which, judging from its appearance. Is Of superior
growth and quality. The mill. under separate
management mas already produced 500 tons of
sugar, and before the end of this wear will in
crease the amount to nearly 1000 tons. There