Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1886-04-30

nally, and all for the Islands, to serve
its foreign and coasting trade. Capt
King and his officers take pride in
their charge, and the work of the boat
is evidently in careful hands. BY in
vitation of Chief Engineer Tucker, a
tour of inspection of the engine room
was made in the evening, under the ad-
vantage of the electric light with which
the vessel is supplied. Everything
was running smoothly and in first-class
order, including the electric motor, and
reflected great credit upon the parties
in charge.
Kawaihae was our first stopping
place on this side, which we reached
little after dark. Its ancient glory
like the whaling fleet that used to rem.
devious at the port each spring-has
departed. In early days it was a
prominent shipping point for a large
extent of back country in Kohala and
Hamakua, but as its potato and cattle
trade have dwindled, and many direct
landings are established on the wind
ward coast, Kawaihae feels the sore
effects of reduced population and
departed trade. 1t, however, rejoices
in the possession of the last completed
and consequently best preserved heiau
on the Islands. We lay here till past
midnight, then steamed on to MANU-
kona, the port of entry and shipping
point for much of the produce of
North Kohala, and terminus of the
Kohala Railroad, another of Mr.. S. G.
Wilder's enterprises.
The Kinau lies at Mahukona until
about 8 p M, which gives passengers
an opportunity for trip by rail into
this famous sugar district. After break
fast several of us took advantage of
this to "spy the land" and note its
changes. The district has developed
largely of late years through the push
and energy of its leading men. The
interests of the railroad, Wilder's
Steamship Co., and the mercantile in
terests of Wilder & Co. are represent
ed at this point by Mr.. c. L. Wight.
On returning from brief visit to Iole
was met by Mr.. ]. S. Smithies-in
charge of the store here-who regret
ted that time did not permit him to
show me around Mahukona's IA
nous gardens, nor gather me bowl
of her prize strawberries. l believed
him.
From Mahukona we crossed the
channel, having nice fresh breeze,
but by no means rough sea. Our
steamer glided along "as steady as a
clock" reaching Maizena,, Maui, about
1880 and Maslaea at IL P. M. We en-
countered goodly share OF the fierce
gusts of wind that draw through this
isthmus, but as we neared the landing
the "woolies" moderated From this
place we touched at Lahaina, another
town Of departed greatness; once the
favored residence of royalty, and seat
of government, with its political, edu-
cational and commercial pre- eminence,
but for many years past her interests
have centered in sugar. 1t was in the
"wee sma' hours" that we reached La
haina, so had no opportunity for OBJ
servations or comparisons with my
recollections of her palmy days.
At 5:3o A. M, Sunday, we were off
Diamond Head, having made splen-
did run down, and little after six
o'clock moored at the wharf in Homo
lulu, having been absent but eight and
quarter days, of which four days and
five nights were spent at the Volcano,
and making my first round coasting
trip at the Islands without having to
pay tribute to Neptune.
THos. G. THRUM.