The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1885-08-19
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With good horse and agreeable companions
the ride from Honolulu 10 Mr.. Campbelfs ranch
at Honouliuh is very pleasant undertaking, and
so il proved 10 party Of gentlemen OF the pres
and others, who made the journey on Monday
IToh traveller who has not been over the ground
for some seven or eight years considerable change.
ate observable, chiefly in tho direction Of In.
creased fencing and cultivation. The extent OF
rice and banana land is much enlarged, and Mr.
Marx kobiRson's flume and pnmping engine ai
Ulalena is a remarkable piece Of work. Though
apparently Of the slightest conceivable scantline
it stood through the late gale without injury This
hume irrigates over 200 acres of land fit for banA-
mas, watermelons and a variety of produce and OF
which So acres are in bearing.
or Honolulu itself there is great deal to be
said. Mr. Campbell's estate contains about 49,
80 acres and has been in his hands for eight years
During this time he has put up 30 miles Of fencing
of which - miles are of wire and 10 miles OF
batten. The estate is thus completed enclosed
either by fence, by the impossible ridges of the
waianao mountains, by the water front of Pearl
harboror by the open ocean. hon. J. l. D0vsott's
place at Pnuloa cuts of q corner stretching from
Pearl river TO the seabeach behind. There is IL
tie or any Of this land which is not capable Of
being made productive in one form or another.
At present il only carries 500 head Of cattle, and
one rides along the foothills Of the Waianae
range and the plain below through miles OF mamie
ME grass above fetlook deep. only sprinkled here
and there with high bred cattle in splendid condi-
tion. Occasionally one comes to n batch Of some
acres of mimosa bush and sometimes Of blue weed.
Again on the high plateau on the western terminal
slope of the mountains large patches Of Spanish
clover, kakaipua are amongst the prevalent ma
nisnie.
On taking possession of the property Mr.. Camp
bell found it heavily oyerstocked and wholly un-
fenced. Buying out the Kahuku property on the
north side be caused TO be removed $500 head of
cattle, reserved kahuku for breeding purposes.
and after letting the land rest for twelve months
gradually raised the stock on the two estates to
the present figure, viz. about 500 on Honouliuli
and $500 on kahuku.
The young stock are driven from tue last named
place TO the Eastern, or Lehue end of the former,
and so onwards till they reach the fattening ground
Of some 1900 acres towards Manikuli aud thence
is easy drive 10 the slaughter house on the Pearl
harbor, whence the carcases are carried by steamer
TO the Capital thus avoiding the deterioration in.
sepgrable from long drives 10 market.
Among the rayines and narrow valleys between
the spurs Of the main mountain range towards the
Leilehua boundary are evident traces Of extensive
taro grounds, sufficient proof that there at least,
abundIut supply Of water has formerly been avail
able. Though the great bulk of the land from Ho-
nouiull 10 the big tree Is available at present
for cattle runs only, there seems TO be reason
why, at reasonable expense good portion of this
might not be irrigated for dairy grape, vegetable
and many other marketable products
well at kuuia, 400 feet above tine sea, and sunk
20 feet brings water 10 within twelve feet of the
snrface, except during long droughts, while an
Artesian well lWaianiani) about fourteen feet
above sea level has yielded 9,4OO gallons an hour
since it was sunk in 1879. The water front on
Pearl ahrbOr affords on one side promising
bathing places, while the whole area of the shell.
tered harbor offers unrivalled opportunities for
yacht sailing. The rice grounds are in the hands
OF the Chinese, who pay low rental fer the first
seven years, which are nearly expiring, but they
are desirOus of renewing for another seven years
at q considerable advance Fishing rights lime
and building stone are also valuable consider
atinus.
The soil almost throughout this estate is the
rich red volcanic mould familiar in these islands,
It's depth is shown by the numerous cracks and
slopes, and its fertility by the spontaneous growth
which covers it.
At present the Campbell estates send an average
Of SIX carcasses per diem 10 Honolulu being rather
more than one third Of the consumption. The cat
lie are all IN prime condition, and, judging from
the large areas on which mere traces of cattle are
now visible and the immense amount of available
feed, this quantity could be readily increased by
- per cent. without distressing the land. No
doubt large portion of this land is available for
cultivation by small freehOlders how much, can
only be asceItalned by experiments in the way Of
raising and distributing water. especially between
HonoulluI and Lihue. The questions of market
and ready access thereto, may be left for the pres
ent TO await further Information based on actual
experiments.
At the ranch itself Mr. Cecil Brown did tue hon
ors IN most hospitable style, and rode each day
with the party ready TO lead the way over the coun
try and afford every information asked for, and to
hun members OF the party are indebted for pleas.
ant trip.