Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-04-11
SATURDAY ......."...."ApRIL ii
KOHALl DISTRICT.
Topographv-C Climate SOL, Rainfall and
fteid per 1ere- Transportafion Of
Cane aud Of SW0dr-ResoMrces


and from the warehouse at Kohala Point are
obtained two comprehensive and yet distinctly
opposite views Of Kohala proper From the
former outlook one stands on the verge Of the
ohia koa and sumach woods that eiothe the
Kohala range. At ones feet the hills descend
abruptly to what seems an almos, level plain,
apparently having an average width Of three
miles These abrupt hills were formerly
denseiy thicketed with sumaeh, fern and
guav.. The gulehes which furrow the noun
tain side from one end Of the Kohala pocket"
to the other are still 81 ID with trees, bushes
and ferns bu, on the cleared slopes cane
fields and pasture lands occupy the entire
stretch.
From the pon, one SEES as from the noun
tain, the entire pocket" from Hawi on the
northwest to Multi on the southeast; but the
picture is very different, though all bu, the
immediate details are identical. The effect is
Of = gently rising inclined plain, slightly un.
dulating between the apparently innumerable
gulches. Away to the southwes, one sees
plainly the face Of the bluffs that form a series
Of unbridged and practically impossible
chasms, while still beyond is the Hamakua
coast with the mill smoke plainly visible in
clear weather. Maui is in plain view little
west Of north. The low hills that run down
almost to the sea cut off from view the MANU-
Iona country, and the high mountains to the
west and southwest shut on from view the
waimea plains and the rocky region running
towards Kona.
There are six mills in plain view from either
Of the outlooks above described, in order from
northwest to southeast they arc Hawi, Union
Mil. Star Mill, Kohala, Halawa and Multi.
Around most Of the mill sites are trees planted
in regular wind -breaks or in coppices or
groves. Peasant-looking residences--even
more pleasant looking close at hand-show at
irregular intervals. Almost due west OF
Kohala Poin, apparently, is the large native
church Of Ioe, so long and SO faithfully
mi, istered by Rev. Elias Bond. It is the
most conspicuous human landmark in the
landscape.
The coas, line is much more irregular in
detail than is shown by the map, though the
on the Ice of Kohala Poin, is the largest along
the II miles Of coas, forming the northeast
side of the Kohala headland, itself the north
most section Of Hawaii. But there are
innumerabe miniature bays Of wildly pictures
que beauty, few Of them, however, having
sandy beaches, and most Of them running
into the precipi,ous cliffs. 1t is wildly
tempestuous coast at times, strangely
romantic one at others. Natural bridges and
fantastic islets abound. Long caves run under
the bluffs at places Tradition tells of one at
Multi that runs back from the sea for more
than q quarter Of a mile, that has . never
falling spring Of fresh water and that sheltered
Kohala warriors in the feudal war times. Its
inland entrance has been los, for years, and in
and out o, It's cliff side-door an angry sea con.
tinuousiy runs. On the upland edge OF a
bluff below Halawa is locally famous natural
curiosity. '"The hole, ",he devils caldron,"
and one OF two more graphic than elegan,
native names are used to designate it. It is a
circular, bowl.shaped excavation about 100
feet In diameter, and apparently quite as deep.
Its aides are comparatively smooth and It's
shape very nearly perfect. It is evidently Of
volcanic or earthquake origin. II the devil
ever used il for his baleful brewing he can use
il no longer. Two holes have been worn in
It's bottom BY fire OF water or earthquake fury.
and now old Neptune uses il as spouting
horn. In wild weather the waves run inland
with Tremendous forces. long and narrowing
cave leada TO the bottom VI the caldron. and
through the holes the water Is forced in white
spray, and with report like near thunder
they say, missed seeing il.
The general elevation Of the coas, line along
the distance specified above is from 20 to lao
ieet. The cane lands run pack into the hills
to an extreme altitude Of about 1900 fee, and
an extreme distance from the sea OF abou,
miles.
Mr. r. II. Atkins. planting fos Halawa
Mn. has the highest cane held IN the district,
and sos several Of the mills cane hao been
planted within few fest Of the bluffs.
ITS CLIMATE.
The Honolulan who comes for the frs, time
70 Kohala feels that he has usyaged several
degrees towards the north pole. The second
week u March was one Of sou,herly weather.
withoat much rain. aud with what your true
KohAlAn consider uncomfortable closeness.
sos 10 say eonfounded ho,ness." But to the
metropolitan Il Is the ideal climate, "warm
eoslness." "hacing baImiuesA" are terms
sAat Rsyard Tsylos ssed in describing the
climate Of some Of the Colorado mountain
canyoas. No words can better describe the
eiiaAss q Kohsla ., via, its inhabitants call
its vorst. Small wonder tina, no hall healthy
aad rsasoaAbly prosperous residen, Of the dis
sriet thiaks half 20 veil q any other place.
Asits: The writer hopes to have much TO
ny u psaiss Of the Hawaiian climate Of other
distictst This i first experience, and per.
AAPs noss favorable than second nigh, be.
Dat ~ Abavs 3 serious and sincere tribute
70 he writer's keen enjoyment Of climate
sAaa oosld scarcely be bst,esed.
m son, sAIsvAlL AND vlstD rsK Acsx.
Wa, chemical analysis may have to say
shsss IL EoAA:a soils ue shall knos when
~ sci4aai6e professor Of Oahu College shall
AaAlyiss tAsn- Tia, they are good cana soils
AAs hesa psovsa. So lAs they have been pretty
elsssly esoppsd--ia 'nary portions Of the dis
ssist--ios more has swsnty yeasA Much VIZ.
- soil ~ hnsa brought into cultivation from
~ ~ ysas dnes liza and the average yield
olos 4lnisir ~ always besn good. DATA |,
- seeniaabh " dssesAias III sssssos yield
- - o ssu haA i i Il eossss hsssiss