The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1885-10-27
The GazetteIs Kauai Letter

KuAuEA, KAUAI. Oct IL. 1885.
Enron GAzFTTE:-rhe drought referred to last
week was of short duration. Before the steamer
sailed, heavy black clouds had gathered aronnd
the mountain tops, and ere long descended in Co
pious showers the rain guage recording four inches
IN as many days. Sunshine aud heat has followed
and the cane shoots up almost visibly.
BRIDGES AGAIN.
10 Doe continually referring TO bridges and roads
IN TINS sort Of correspondence, would lead the I'M
initiated to infer that there was n0thingslse to
write about That is not the case, neither are the
complaints frivolous and unfounded. 10 sum the
whole thing up IN few words, the bridges want
repairing at once. If not done, new subject will
be furnished for my pgu m the way of a funeral,
the result Of government official ncapacity, impe-
curiosity, or inbecilty.
Dimes and dollars dollars aud dime.
Au empty pocket the worst Of crimes"
There is a bare possibility of the truth, as con
veyed in the above two lines, being fully known TO
members OF the treasury.
vIsIToBs.
Last week Mr.. Goodale passed through here, en-
route to Lihue, after having spent a week or two
at Hanalei. Il Is generally understood that be
was prospecting the Princeville Plantation with
the idea Of planting cane nthat estate, but finally
decided not 10 embark in such project.
Captain Ross paid flying visit and returns by
to-day's steamer. Mr.. Il Whitney of Messrs W.
g. Irwin q Co Is the guest, at present of Messrs.
Swift d Garstin He is thoroughly enjoying the
bracing climate, the magnificent scenery and the
genial society of the island. The ducks have suf-
fered samawha. from Mr.. w. 5 well directed shots,
and will be very scarce II he remains IN this DIS
trict much longer. And yet moro visitors. The
Misses Makec. who have for some time been the
quests Of Col Il. 5. SpaldIng spent few days with
Mr. Koeling at Hauald. They returned yester-
Jav passing a night, rOnte, at the country seat
of Herr C. BcrtlCman. The ladies were escorted
by a guodly number Of the Kauai gentry, and as
they passed through kilauea the cavalcade pre-
scented gay and happy appearance.
ELECTIONS.
In the list of names given by the AdrsyfiSeI, of
candidates for next Legislature, failed to see one
named for hgnalc Can it be that this is such a
small and unimpurtant constituency as to he be-
meath noticeY Are again TO be represented by
the Anahola Sheriff, or the ex Judge Of Hanalei2
Is there no one that will step forward and contest
only the RICH: man will step forward and stump
the district.
s. s. G. Il. BIsHoP.
since lie return of the c. Il. BiSh0p. after few
weeks absence. is a cause for JOY, but the failure
of her recent mission Is cause for deep regret
and sympathy. The loss of tue ma MOI ought to
lead 10 good results. A local Marine Board should
be established 1T once and examinations for sail
ing masters be made compulsory. Here is an op-
portunity for Mr. Gibson TO show his one man
power by improvisiag Board al once, and sus-
pending al incompetent persons from the com
mand Of our inter island schooners. But you Will
say / am DEPRESSING. and that this is not island
news. Allow me 10 say, Mr. Editor, that If you,
or any of your friends should perchance, take pas
sage in a schooner and get blown of the land with
only one two days provisions on boad and no
water TO spare yuu would agree with me that It Is
a matter IN winch all island residents are deeply
interested. AGRIooIA.