The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-02-28

nifty interested in livestock. But if |
it he intCndcd-as | believe it is--to
make Il show of fruits, flowers,
plants, agricultural products, agri-
cultural implements, and home manu-
facturcs, the distance interposes an
obstacle to success which all the |
attendant convcnicnces and advan-
tages cannot possibly overcome. You
said n couple Of weeks ago that al
though the success of the coming
exhibition depends mainly upon the
exhibitors themselves, much also
depends on the facilities afforded
them. 1t can scarcely be considered
that compelling exhibitors to trans
port their exhibits three or four miles
out of town is affording them the
best facilities and | am greatly
mistaken if very considerable num-
Der of those who have hitherto in
tended exhibiting do not abandon
the intention entirely, solely because
Of the expense, the difficulty, and
the inconvenience of transport. No
doubt, a limited few residing in the
neighborhood of the Park will be
accommodated by this arrangement;
but the wish of few should not
take precedence of the convenience
of the many.
Even if the distance to the place
of exhibition were not an obstacle to
intending exhibitors, the convenience
of the general public should not be
ignored. The amusement and edifi-
cation of the people l presume to be
the primary object of the show. No
matter how excellent, varied, and
complete the exhibits, an exhibition
that is spmsely attended cannot be
considered thoroughly successful.
Besides, the gate money collected
from visitors should be an important
item of revenue for the defraying of
expenses. Can the people be rea-
sonably expected, in any considcra-
bic number, to go all the way to the
Park? Distance and cost are not
likely to deter those whose time is
their own and to whom Il few dollars
is no consideration, or those who
may have horses and carriages OF
their own; but it is very different
with others who have regular duties
to attend to, from seven in the morn.
ing till five in the afternoon, and arc
not the fortunate owners of horses
and carriages; and, be it remem
bered, the latter class constitute
the majority of this community. 4
location within few minutes wall
of the town, where clerks, mechanics
and laboring men, with their wive
+, and families, could resort after tiv
O'Clock in the evening, would sui
the convenience of the greatest mum
Der Of people, and would unques
q tionably attract the largest concours
p of visitors.
f OF course, had some popular holi
day been selected for the show, tn
objection against Kapiolani Park, o
the part of visitors, would have los
half its force. AS it is, if the Sc
ciety desire the attendance of tn
!, general public, they should hav
chosen a spot as near the centre c
population rs possible. | am we
o. aware of the difficulty of procurin
). suitable place conveniently stu;
ted, but do not believe it to be a
!. utter impossibility. Why could M
/. Thomas Square have been obtaine
[. for the purpose? 1t is Governmer
J.: property, and Government whic
J. has shown its goodwill towards I'll
;. Agricultural Society to the extent {
:: grant in aid, would hardly refus
T. it the use of the Square. know ,
|. no more appropriate place with
,e easy reach of the city for show
S picnics, and public outdoor gathc
ings in general. Permanent sheC
might be erected of such charactc
as to be serviceablc for any requisit
+. purpose. If the Government won
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