The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1885-11-03
The Ga1otto's Kauai Letter.
KIIAUES, KAUAI, October 9th, 1885.
PLANTERS AND CHINESE.

ElaANIElAS AID NhAeEsL-
EDIroR GAZETTE The mental pabuum fur
nished in your last issue, was read with ayidity,
and many diverse opinions were expressed on Mr..
Horner's proChinese policy, the 1drcFtiseys grab
bing at the straw and using It rs weapon, ana
Mr.. Davies reply, or more properly speaking his
defence of ths Planters Labor and Supply AssOci-
alton. The verdict arrived Mt may be briefly
summed no the following words Mr. Homer Is
wrong. the Adrsytisrr is wrong, and Mr.. Davies Is
right. Relying upon the axiom that the two
wrongs do not make right Mr.. Davies alone
needs to be commended and deserves the thanks
of every right-minded man for his lucid eGplana
ton of Mr.. Horner's individual relationship with
the p. l.. i S. Co. The reports of the several
committees are interesting and instructive, and
tend to prove that good must result from the inter
change Of views the multifarious topics touched
upon by practical and intelligent planters.
THE RECORD LOWERED.
A few weeks ago l recorded the fact that two
gentlemen who landed at Nawiliwih from the ). ).
Planter about O'Clock in the morning arrived at
Kilauea Plantation at half past seven O'Clock.
This was considered good travelling, darkness pre-
yailing for the first hour and half. Last Wednes
day Mr.. r. A. Macfe, Jr.. accomplished the ride
from the Lihue landing to the kllauea store IN
fJs0 hours end Twenty-Five minutes. He mounted his
horse at half-past three o'clock and bad the BEN
eft of moonlight until four o'clock, after which i.
totally dark until he reached Moloaa Gulch,
about four htths of the distance, and he arrived NJ
the plantation at $50 a. N. IN time TO see the
hands turn 10 work. At Kappa be was delayed
ten minutes IN rousing up his carriage driver who
was en- route 10 lllue. ram Ldu lAlleu lLb pre-
vious night, thereby causing the roads TO be slip
perry that in daylight and with dry roads still
quicker trip could be made, but It has never yet
been accomplished. This quick travelling causes
me keep once more upon the all important question
of mail carrying. The allusiOn l made to this
matter last month has put mail carrier, postmaS-
tiers and Government officials generally on their
ear Notwithstanding the growing OF all these
subordinates who are IN no way responsible for
our slow mail a slight improvement Is apparent.
Only fancy, last Wednesday the mail arrived at
D. IN. It is almost unprecedented. Only twelve
hours after the steamer reached NawllIWlll Please
place it on record, Mr.. Editor, and we shall then
be able to tell when it is lowered. The faithful
old mail carrier IS not wholly to be blamed for this
dllatoriness. Though his policy is Of the sorand
sure kind and though he knew every inch of the
30 mile stretch of the green swards, uudulatlng
slopes, tortuOus gulches and break-neck bridges,
there Is a hitch Of a most serious nature at
the starting-post. For some reason or other
unknown to YOUR correspondent and his in medl-
ate surroundings, the mail carrier Is not GNOged to
leave Lihue PoStofice until Il N. of the day of
the steamers arrival. ] could probably assign
reason, but IN order to cOrrobOrate any statement
might make on this subject would be compelled
to call upon postmaster whose ideas on postal
matters were as antiquated as himself. Since his
resignation of the office and final departure tor
another world, many Improvements have taken
place III the personnel and working OF the Hawaiian
Postofice. Much is due to the present, lndefat-
igable Postmaster General, but the mail carrying
the island appears to have been neglected. that
Is to say, II has not been accelerated IN any ulIet
ton. Let the old fOggy ideas of ~ be abandoned
at once and let the mail carriers motto be pres
fissiHHs.' Let him wait the steamers arrival and
depart on his official errand soon practicable
without waiting for Mr.. SO and 50 to get up. With
this little agitation will drop the subject for the
present with hope that a radical change for the
better will be effected ere We enter upon the New
| Year.
| DEPARTURE.
Captain Forsyth Grant and Mrs. Grant viii
shortly leave the Garden Island for other climes,
| Captain Grant has been a resident Of kilaUea,
| Kauai, for the past hve years and half. de
planted cane for the hilauea mill on shares but
was not successful. For the past six mouths he
| has resided at kealia. The Captain and his good
| lady have many friends and their departure will
be noted with regret.
! ELECTIONS
During the past few days a new candidate for
/ legislative honors has been talked Of. He would
be the right In the right place. If returned and
/ provided he stands there can be no doubt about
! the result he has fault b1t not gueyous one
He IS modest of retiring disposition and tby the
ladies' Is said to be bashful. Notwithstanding all
these faults, if such they may be called, lie IS the
| man we hope to send to AliiOlani Hale next year
! He has voice as strong Palohau's and a viii
that IS a great deal stronger. He Is independent
! and cannot be bought He was once Road super
visor and did his duty. He got $40 year for
his services and was worth $1,000. A. have al
ready stated be is bashful and would not like me
| to mention his name at present. he would be q
| grand addition to the anti-Jobbery and Hawaiian
| Geuealogy crowd. He has a little ranch between
Kilauea and Moloaa. He is we'll known and we'll
liked on account of his sterling qualities He Is
white man and if he will only say Yes you will
| agree with me that the right man has been found
at last.
STEAM PIow.
The Kilauea steam pillow Is being worked at pres
ent. Under the able direction Of plowman and
! Engineer Blackil the once green sVard Is quickly
turned mp and made ready for cultivation.
so4Ds.
Good work has been done lately, both on tho
Government roads and also on the plantation
roads but all by plantation hands The Least
the Government could do would be TO era
far as know neither one or the other has yet b. y
done.
Our energetic Deputy Sheriff, Mr.. W. Z. II. Dew
| erilI has succeeded IN obtaining some excellent
photographs of many charming spots on this isl
land. his local knowledge aids him in making
happy selections and last efforts, have beer
crowned with success He has a large field hefor'
him and has already varied series Of picturesque
scenes.
AZ UsFLEAsASr TOPIC.
With great regret feel compelled to revert tt
the loathsome subject of leprosy. Pray tell Ia'
4 why lepers are privileged on this island. WHY
are they not gathered N and sent to Molokall
/ Here they live and IN some instances, move abou
like their more healthy brethren. There are lep
rous families IN every district from Niihau Z
| Haualei. am informed that leprOus girl a hal
young man on board Of one Of the / ]. 5 : Coz
boats. Here Is chance to propagate the disease
Bot mist stop. ] hate to think, much less Il
write upon this too freeyl- Let those whose duty
come out fiat-fooied- aud give publicity to re
| voting facts. Adieu. AGEIcoLl-
The CeIebratcd Case.