The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-12-11

miles. Upward of seventy people,
ventured up this famous valley.
The road to it showed signs of a re-
cent rain, and for carriages the
pathway was about two-thirds of
the way, while thu e of the party on
horseback could 20 up as far as
spot known as Tue table land. In
some places the carriage road would
be through thickets of lantana, and |
so thick was the growth of this wild
bush at the extreme end of the car
riage-road that to turn the carriages
horses had to be unhitched from
them. There were about ten car
riages used by the party, and in the
return home the rear carriage was
= the first To start, the first which led
on the way up taking the rear. Be
fore arriving at the place where the
picnic was to be held, there were
two crossings of running stream
that had to be waded by those of
the party in carriages. This was
done by means of three or four
horses being used, led by native,
and going back and forth. Being a
sort of rural felicity, the ladies
didn't mind it.
While the inn was being prepar-
ed, and the stones heated to hdIud
(roast) the pig a la Hawaiian, an
hour was spent by some of the party
visiting the table land, about one
mile further up the valley. The So
called table land is upon the sum-
NIT of high hill surrounded by a
lofty range of mountains, separated
from the hill by deep ravines.
Standing on the hill top one i'm
AGNES himself encircled, horse
shoe like, by range of steep
mountains. Wild roses abound here,
and as evidence that one has as
cended to the top of the land he or
she must return with leis made of
the wild roses and ferns.
1t may not have been generally
known by the party, but it is never
theless fact, that of those who
started with one guide for the table
land five were SO far behind, the
rest minus a guide, that they lost
their way thither, having gone ON
the wrong track. OF the five, two
were ladies and three gentlemen.
One of the gentlemen acting as an
amateur guide, proved himself a
failure, so much so that one of the
gentler sex could not help but sob
in tears. However the five man
aged to get out of the bush easier
than getting into it.
Returning to the place where the
ina was, we found the table, or
rather mat, beset with the eat
ables common to native Hawaiians.
After few moments pause, the
ladies and gentlemen sat (well some
lay) down TO do justice to the
inner being-the luau began. Mr.
A. w. Richardson having with him
his camera, took successful photo
graph of the party while eating.
After the luau the party returned
to town after thoroughly enjoying
the picnic.
In the evening the days sport
ended with an open air concert at
Kahului by
THE BAND.
The first concert given by the
Band was at the residence of DR..
Geo. Herbert on Wednesday even
ing. Thursday evening the Baud
played for the grand bail. The Wal
luku Hospital was on Friday morn
ing favored with music by the Band,
and in the evening special trains
were despatched to convey mem
bers of the Band, the Knights of
Pythias of Honolulu and Waikiki,
and others to Kahului for an open
air concert at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. G. p. Wilder. Professor
Berger's boys rendered some fine
music and singing on this occasion
and they were frequently applaud
ed. During the evenings enter
tainment, through the kindness OF
the host and hostess, whose doors
were thrown wide open for the re-
ception of visitors, tea, coffee anc
cake were served. Mr.. Wilder
personally waited around and wa;
particular to see that each visitor
partook of some refreshments. After
the concert the Band and visitors
were conveyed back to Waikiki
The last place for the Band to play
was the residence of II. Morrison
manager at Spreckelsville. 1t wal
ON Saturday afternoon from 2 to
O'Clock. This not being generally
known, the throng of people pre-
sent outside of our own party, was
very small. The music and singing
by the bandsmen ere, however, APP
preciated then as on previous coca
sions. The bandsmen had the Wal
luku Court House as their head
quarters.
Besides these concerts the Bant
played an hour daily, 8 to 8 a. M
near the Post Office, corner of Mair
and High streets. AT all of tht
concerts thrsngs of people congre'
gated, whose praises for the fine
rendering of music were heard oil
all Ridaa