Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1885-09-07

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trial trip to Kahului, with about twenty
guests who we're invited by the presi-
dent of the Wilder S. S. Co., Mr.. S. G..
Wilder. We started off at about a
twelve-knot speed, turning the spar
buoy so quickly as to carry away the
main gaff In twenty-five minutes from
the time of starting we passed Diamond
Head. About the first thing to be
done was to eat dinner of which we
partook freely the first toast of the
evening was toast and tea. Others fol-
lowed in quick order until we all arose
well satisfied with our bill of fare.
About IL p. NJ. the engines we're slowed
down, as it was evident from the speed
we we're going, that we would reach
Kahului long before daylight. With
two or three exceptions there we're no
seasick passengers, although well
known fort-street merchant, said If he
could walk back to Honolulu he would
prefer to do so. We arrived at Kahu
lui at 6 A. NJ, where the bark f. S.
Thompson and schooner Rosair0, were
decked in bunting from truck to deck
in honor of our arrival. After break
fasting on board we started for shore,
making our headquarters at the office
of Messrs Wilder & Co., until the train
was ready TO start for Waikiki. "A
little after nine we left the depot, ar
irving at the depot at Waikiki in seven
minutes, a distance Of three miles.
Here we found that our host (who
never does the thing by halves) had
provided carriages to convey the party
to any point they might desire, the
party your reporter was in, first brought
up at the Waikiki Post Office The Post
MasterGeneral, thought as he was along
he might as well investigate the p. o.,
which was done quite successfully, only
having to hold one inquest which was
over a dead letter, We then pro.
ceeded to Waikapu, driving for long
distance, we passed the cane fields OF
Wailuku Plantation, The cane looked
very fine, withlthe prospect of large
yield We next passed through
cactus plantation, which SO pricked the
conscience of one of our party, that he
YVES full of puns for the rest of the trip.
It's a wonder he did not get completely
Tucker-ed out. We came next to the
Waikapu Plantation with acres of fine
looking cane we drove on until we
reached the residence of T. w. Everett,
Esq, Sheriff of Maui, where we were
most cordially received by himself and
wife. Here we had fine lunch laid
out for us, to which every man did his
duty. The grounds around this resi-
dence are beautifully laid out, and it
was with reluctance that we left the
place but as our time was limited we
had to pass along, so, bidding adieu to
our host and hostess, we started again
on our rambles, bringing up at there 81
dence of Mr.. w. Fl. Cornwell, where
we met the balance Of our party Here
we found the genial "Billy" only too
ready to do all in his power to make
our visit pleasant one, which he did
very satisfactorily to all, showing us all
around his pleasant home. The place
is picturesquely situated, having view
Of both the harbors of Kahului and
Maalaea, with Haleakala in the fore
ground--surounded by the Waikapu
Plantation in which there flows an
effervescing spring of beautiful water
Bidding adieu to Mr.. Cornwell, we
started for the Depot at Waikiki,
where we arrived right on time for the
train to Kahului, arriving in time tor
dinner at which we sat down at noon,
at the residence of the company's man.
ager, Mr.. w. G. Lowrie. We did
ample justice to the dinner, after
which we started on the train for
Spreckelsville On arriving there Mr.
Coffee took us through all the sugar
buildings, which are immense, being
the largest sugar mills in the world.
Mr. Williams, the Manager, then
invited us to take ride on the planta
ton train, through the cane fields Of
Spreckelsville. We rode through the
fields for eleven miles right ahead al
most to the beach on the Maalaea side
AS far as we could see, there was
nothing but cane, little more cane,
plenty more cane, and lots of cane
Mr.. Williams was very kind, and gave
all the information we wanted freely,
explaining thoroughly the process of
sugar making from the time of planting
until converted into sugar. We reach
ed Kahului about 5 P. M. and after
taking leave of our friend went on
board the Likelike, to dine. AT 6:Is
we started again for Honolulu, passing
the point off Maui We were making
from ~ to 10 knots, reaching Kauna.
kakai at 9;5o p. NJ. and leaving again
for Honolulu at II:I5 Pm. We ar
rived at Fl ,nolhlu at a A. NJ last Satur-
day, after having enjoyed one Of the
most pleasant days we have ever spent
on the Islands. The Likelike is now
in good trim. with new steel boilers,
and completely renovated throughout,
ard no doubt, will give her rivals tug,
to keep up with her. Mr.. Wilder the
President of the COMPANY. deserves