The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1885-12-15
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The New Kiiauea Wharf and Brealfwator
OPENING CEREMONIES.
On Saturday last. the 9Th instant there was a
large gathering assembled at the new wharf of the
kilauea Sugar Co. in response to invitations issued
by Mr.. X. A. Macfe Jr., manager Of the kilauea
Plantation. The occasion was the formal opening
Of the wharf and breakwater. The weather was
bright and the sea calm. Of the numerous visitors
who that day beheld the scene at kahili Bay there
were many who visited it for the first time but it
is doubtful If they will ever have another OF
portunity Of seeing it under such favorable cir
cumstances
Two O'Clock was the hour appointed for the
| opening ceremonies, and 1t was expected that long
before that hour, the stmr. c. X. Bishop would
put in an appearance, Saturday, having been her
day Of arrival for the previous ten weeks The
presence OF Capt Macauley, Purser Ross, and all
the ship s company that could be spared ashore.
was looked upon as essential to the success of the
occasion. Bot alas no Bishop came. On Satur-
! day last she wHs-well, not where she ought 10
have been Much the absence of the genial
| skipper was regretted, the ceremony could not c
| postponed.
After midday, the road from the plantation to
| the wharf presented a singulary animated appear
| ance, the visitors, among whom were many ladies.
| being numerous and gaiy attlred The spacious
| sugar warehouse was transformed into banquet
ing hail. pro tenn, 1t being gaiy decorated without
| with flags, evergreens and cane tassels. The Ha-
waiian ensign hung on the side of the building up-
! posite the entrance, the American and British
flags being gracefully dropped on either side. The
| deity handiwork of Hawaiian damsels was visible
| IN every nook and corner within and without.
| Numerous Photographic views of Kilauea and its
! surroundings adorned the walls; whilst on the
| floor was spread bountiful and sumptious repast
| q u HW01ifeHHe. On the extreme end of the wharf
| a flag pole was erected, and from it few the Ha
waiiau national ensign.
THE STRUCTURE.
The new wharf and breakwater at Kahii are
] NsTHa1F H..
brated structures at Plymouth, Port Said and
Colombo. II has all the appearance of possessing
the required stability to withstand the action OF
the elements The extreme length of the break
water Is 81 feet breadth at shore end 76 feet; and
at seward end 80 feet; average height feet; and
estimated weight of material in the entire structure
is 1915 tons. The wharf proper is 80 feet long and
10 feet wide, the floor of which Is a solid mass of
concrete with a wooden flooring raised inches
above the surface Two substantial aYitshaYe been
placed upon the edge Of the wharf and are used in
dlscharging freight from the steamers boats. The
work Is of the most thorough and substantial
nature that forethought can devise aud care can
commend, and Is superior TO anything that has
hitherto been erected at kahili. The labor was
pushed ahead with considerable energy, and re-
fleets credit on Mr. Henry Cobb Adams, the over
seer, and also ON all all who "have directed the
sources of power in Nature for the use and con.
yenience of man."
TIE OPENING CEREMONY.
few minutes after D. IN, Mr.. Il. A. Macfe Jr.,
called the people together ON the wharf, aud ad-
dressing them said.
Ladies and Gentlemen; The occasion of our
meeting here to-day is TO celebrate the opening Of
the wharf which You stand and also of the
breakwator by which you are protected from the
rolling pillows of the mighty Pacific This wharf
stands ON the site OF former one built some years
ago by Capt. John Ross. The original structure
served the purpose of its day IN landing III of the
heavy machinery now III the hiauea Sugar Co.'S
Mill, all of which was accomplished by Capt. Ross
without loss or breakage. However, II did not
prove suitable for shipping sugar. II was during
the regime OF Mr.. T. 2. Adams that a second wharf
was built under the personal superintendent Of
Ar. c. Bertlemenn. loud oheerSJ Itseryed the
purpose for which 1t was built for several seasons
but 1t finally suCCumbed TO an unusually severe
storm when many similar structures also collapsed
After careful dehberatiOn and consultation with |
competent authorities the present structure was |
commenced IN June last and the entire supervision
was given to Mr.. Henry Cobb Adams, late chief |
officer of the British stmr. HaHkOr.
After euOglsng the abilities and energies of the
labOrers of various uatOnalites of which no fewer
than nine represented that assisted in the |
wGrk, Mr.. MaCtie expressed his convictions that |
the kind presence of SO many friends and neigh |
bors was not only evidence of the interest they |
eylnced IN the structure, but 1t also earnest
OF their good wishes for Its permunanCy. lie |
thanked them most heartily for their presence, and
called upon the Rev. j. MahOe, an old resident in |
that neighborhoOd TO offer up an opening prayer. |
Pastor MahOe, speaking in the Hawaiian lam |
guage, made few preliminary remarks before |
proceeding to ask the Almighty aid for the dura- |
lated what he had been an eye witness to in the !
way of wharYes for the Kilauea Sugar Co. Wooden
wharves had been built and demolished again aud
again, but he hoped by the helm of kind Providence
that the rock on which they now stood, was solid |
rock, not TO be moved by the mighty winds and |
seas that beat ON the Kauai shores. He then of
fered short prayer.
The Rev. j. Alexander also offered PRAYER in
the English language, after which the choir of
the native church sang mani Ike Iii kickie." GLORY
to God in the hghestl
The important ceremony of declaring the wharf
open was then gracefully performed by Miss Mary
kAmahalai Maho0, which she did by dashing a
battle of wine on the breakwater, and saying sim
nltaneougly: ~ now declare this wharf OPEN
The choir, led off by Pastor Mahoe, sang Hawaii
POnOi," In which every one Joined heartily.
The wharf quickly deserted for the ware
house. where was spread repast that would reflect
credit on Hawaiian chief. Mr. Mache occupied
the sea- of honor Ton the floor and his friends
gathered around the festive board as best they
could. Justice having been done to the pig and
the poi the POSTMASTER, Mr.. A. L. h Swift, called
the company TO order while tine health of His Ma
jesty, King kalakaua was drank, the honor of pro
posing this toast having been allotted to Mr. Brown
The next toast on the list was the health of Mr.
Henry Cobb Adams, proposed by Mr.. X. A. Macte
junior.
Mr. Mac6e said, in asking all present to unite
with him in drinking the health of Mr.. Adams |
that it afforded him extreme pleasure to testify to
all who were there assembled, TO the enterprise and
energy displayed by Mr.. Adams ever since the
building of the wharf was commenced The re-
suits prove to the public well as to himself that
the work could not have been more slilfully exc
cuted than 1t had been. loud applause.)
After passing several we'll deserved eucOmiums |
on the Superintendent of the Kahili breal,water
he called upon the company to drink the health of
Mr.. Adams, TO which all present responded
Mr.. Adams rose to his feet and made the usual
apologies that an eloquent speaker invariably does
for his inability to speak in public lie thanked
Mr. Mache and all present for their hearty express
sion of good feeling. He told them that the work
he had performed connection with the wharf |
had been an arduOus task but he took apeasure
in 1t, and it was now doubly gratifying IL him TO
find so many assembled to do honor to the Occa-
sion, more especially to the numerous young ladies
of Hawaiian birth whom he saw around him. Mr. |
Adams then proposed the Health of the 'Inter-Isl-
and Steam Navigation Company, coupled with the
names OF his worthy friends Capt. Macauley and
Purser Ross.
The health was drank with due honor.
Owing to the absence of Capt. MaCauley the COM
pany missed an Irrational treat. response was
demanded notwithstanding, and on behalf of tue
l. l. S. N. Co., Capt. Macauley and Mr.. Ross, the
cOmpay were thanked by Mr.. Brown who also act
ing Capt. Macauley's substitute proposed the
health of the kilauea Sugar Co., coupled with the
name of the present manager A. A. Macfe IT,,
Mr.. Macfie replied in his usual felicitous man
ner.
The next toast in order was that of the ladies,
by Mr.. Bertlemann, On this occasion |
Mr.. Bertlemann eXCeled himself as admIrer of
the Hawaiian beauties. HIS speech was brief, pithy
and audible, his voice being really meodious while
dllatlnG on his past experiences IN ladies' society.
The toast was drunk with musical hOnors.
Several young gentlemen we're called upon to |
reply for The Ladies" and each pleading iuabil-
lty, 1t finally devOlyed upon DIR. Dugald Campbell.
The doctor proved himself thorough lady S man,
in tact he sail he never felt happy except when in
ladies' society. His return of thanks was most
ladylike and graceful interspersed with n little of
that quaint humor for which the doctor is re-
nOwncd.
The sun was lowering in the clouds but before
parting, there were three cheers given for Mr.. r.
A. Macfe. The scene of festivity was left with
feeling of happiness at the successful Inaugural
ton of the new structure The cavalcade moved
up the hill in body, and all reached their respoc
tive destinations before dark.
The next important event at kilauea wharf will
be the shipment of this seasons crop. b
The Planters Monthly.