The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1886-01-05
Gazette's Kauai Letter.

hlLAIl4A. NAVAL btC- nAs lNof.
SUGAR OPERATIONS.
Enron GAzETTE The Kilauea Mill commenced
grinding on Thursday last, and may now be said
TO be fairly settled down 10 work, everything hav-
bitches on the opening day. The prospects are
fair for large outturn Of sugar this season. and
barring accidents there is every TO believe
it will be expeditiously accomplished.
CHRISTMAS DAY.
Christmas day Was strictly observed as a holiday
at hilauea. Flags of various nationalities were
displayed from the several agpoles on the planta.
ton, the Hawaiian and British being most conspic-
nous, But before abiding to the festivities OF the
day, Fought TO make mention of the advent of
Santa Claus on Christmas Eve. With commend
able thougtfnlnoss tree" was provided for the
school children of whom there are about seventy.
This grand tree was transplanied from mother
Earth TO an eligible corner within the spacious
schoolroom wnere If brought forth gifts that
made the juvenile hearts feel happy for once in
their lives. Every branch of the tree WAS heavily
laden with Christmas presents, and under the di-
rection of Mrs. Il. A. Macie, Jr, ably assisted by
Miss Htson, the magic tree was denuded OF its
golden freight and the children's pockets filed
with good things. The Christmas Troe at the HI
lauea school has become an established part OF
the Christmas festivities and all the good fruits
borne this year, far surpassed those of former
years, both in abundance and variety.
THE HUNT.
The next thing TO be noticed was the long talk,
ed-of paper hunt Probably You, MIR. Editor,
know more about paper-huntine than your hum.
ole CofFtSIunuouls lIeIe may DC n lew OF YOUR
readers who might desire to be enlightened A
starting point or the meet as it is technically
called, takes place at appointed place known to
all who desire TO join the sport. Two of the party
designated foxes and IT Is their duty TO scat
ter paper from the meet to the finish the latter be-
ing unknown TO any but the foxes. In our case it
unfortunately not so, and the secret leaked
out rather prematurely, thereby dotractinr from
whom, be it understood, are on horseback start an
hour or two after the foxes and follow the limo of
paper to the best of their ability. When they
meet with n CHECK which is equivalent to losing
the scent, they are in duty bound to hunt for 1t
and ON discovering it, to make il known 10 their
comrades in the best way they can. In our case
the course lay from the Church southwark for n
mile and half and then eastward nine or ten
miles, the track covering the ploughed fields, run
ming streams and formidable bitches. On the
word Go being given by the Master of the Hunt,
about fifteen riders galoped fearessly across the
first mile or two of ground, scattering as they
made Roadway, At the first check there WAS n
general muster, when the scent was discovered in
the shape of Bulletin leader on the silver question
which led on 20 a large distribution of advertiser
suggestions, followed by well laid down series
of Grscffc articles good Government. The
scent was now altogether too strong 10 be easily
lost, and consequently the speed increased for a
while. The heavy road soon told on the inferior
horses, and one gay steed yclept Oregon turned
tail and returned from whence he came. On APP
preaching the Round Hill near Mr.. @. Berteman's
residence the excitement became intense. In the
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years, Mr.. X. A. Macfe Jr., on Afghan, and MIR.
Brigstocke on MiHnthahd. The next batch com
prised Messrs. Ed Maciie Swift and Foster,
Messrs. SnrOull, Campbell and the Garstin Broth
ers were not in sight The pace down the hill was
terrific. 1t was here the lght-weights came to the
front and on the home stretch Mr. Andrew Lind
say led the way, clearing the final jump an
artificial ditch SIX feet wide in grand style. Mr.
Swift took second place, closely followed by Mr..
Ed. Macfe and TO each OF the above named, the
| first second and third prizes were respectively
| awarded. The remaining portion of the hunt
came in scattering some OF whom failed 10 cross
| of Master in thorough professional manner, and
Messrs. II. A. Macfie, Jr., and Herbert Garstin
acted as stewards. The paper was laid by Messrs.
De la Nux and Brown, who received the thanks of
| the huntsmen for having faithfully performed the
task allotted to them. Thus ended the first paper
hunt at kilauea, universally acknowledged TO be
best outdoor sport that has ever been provided
the islands. The run occupied about two hours,
| THE LUNCH.
A surprise was in store for the thirsty and hun
| CRY huntsmen. The finish being the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Scharsh, they invited all to
partake of snack before returning homewards.
This invitation was accepted with thanks, and un-
| der the shade of orange and palm trees all sat
| down and partook of 'Joseph's' hospitality.
On the homevard journey the race was adveTted
to in various forms, each one believing he would
have won, had he not been led astray by mislead-
ing newspaper articles, scattered upon barren soil
In the evening there was grand reunion at the
residence of the Manager, Il. A. Macfie Jr., Esq,
where happy Christmas evening was spent by all
present.
| Tomorrow. the annual athletic sports take
| place. of which more anon. AGRIooIA.