The Hawaiian gazette., 1888-03-06
SPECIALS TO THE GAZETTE.
Another Stanley on Molokai-Reg-
ular Letters from Hilo and Ko-
hala-A Region without a Doctor
Schooner waioi on a Smash.
The HIOlOkAi Expedition.

much isolated fraternity have had the
pleasure OF continued good weather
which fact the proverbial oldest in
habitant states may be regarded as
phenomenal BY good weather is
meant absence OF the deluging rains
which by all accounts are generally
prevalent in this, 1T present happy,
valley OF Waikolu, Al this particular
season Of the year. The wind has
been very strong, ut times, and the
early morning air which is, perforce,
INDUCED in by all in the camp is
rather cool, even if bracing, the aver
sge thermometer showing, at 6 4. m,
. degrees.
Work on the particular business
which Superintendent Wilson is here
on Is progressing rapidly, over 200 feet
Of roadway having been already
reclaimed from the wilds of this al
most trackleSs waste and placed in
condition 10 receive the pipes which
are intended 10 supply the settlements
Of halawao and halaupapa with that
much craved blessing-water. The
obstacles which presented themselves
at the commencement Of the labor,
rugged ami dangerous pathways, poor
landing place, etc, etc, have been re-
moved, gradually, and the prospects
point 10 rapid work.
This valley is well fitted with the
natural accomplishments 10 impress
the lover Of handiwOrk OF the Grand
Master with that feeling of awe and
reverence which is concOmitant with a
proper and satisfactory enjoyment of
the stupendOusly grand in Nature.
The frOwning preciPices which over
hang the only pathw 10 this secluded
vale, threaten the ,imorOus with
dread Of fall Of rock from heights
above, or else the roar Of angry surf,
that IN bad weather beats in constant
foam against the base, causes the bold
est 10 beware their path. Passing this
point the valley opens out until con-
lined on the western side by 4 chain
Of rugged precIpices, clOud-capped and
whose scared and quilted sides are
painless; the home only of the owl,
pheasant, wild duck or bO3tswain bird.
Like the west the eastern side is
guarded by these yerdure clad senti-
nels Of nature, their SUBMITS reaching
between 1000 and 5000 feet above sea
level. But words fail, call and see il
or else get Jim Williams TO take a
photo for youi
Superintendent Wilson went after a
which was reported TO be safely and
comfortably housed in the confines of
the brush near this camp. Although
himself and party saw plenty OF fresh
trail, they failed TO obtain the desired
interview with the old inhabitant
One OF the boys, at least, was thank
full Pigs are plentiful in this valley,
but they are very shy; pheaSants are
plentiful also; ducks are scarce.
While the ''gaffer,n as one Of the
boys calls the Superintendent, was
on his expedition, Two others Of the
party, Messrs. J. II. Black and Frank
Godfrey, had been detailed for special
service in an attempt to reach the
fountain head Of the clear ripping
river These two WORTHLESS left the
camp at $3.50 j. m. in the best of spirits,
and report that their progress was
fairly rapid for the first few miles
Then recourse had TO be had 10 the
rocks Of the river as paht, jumping
being the order Of progress rather than
walking. BOulders big enough TO
block the entrance to the Government
House had TO be crawled over, ponds,
waist-deep, of ice-eOld water had TO be
waded, through, the perpendicularpa pals,
1000 feet high, preventing passage up
ward on either side, until finally, after
much toll, tribulation and veXation of
spirit, the wished-for point, the head
OF the WaikOlu valley, a spot probably
never trodden by foot Of foreigner
before, was reached. The tired travel
ers slaked their thirst, and Godfrey
plunged into the circular basin, SWAN
across under the fall, and INDUCED in
shower-bath. Arrival was made there
> 4. or nj
camp was reached about $50 p. m,
Black in good walking condition, God
frey pretty weary and broken up.
There is but little doubt that they are
the only foreigners ever at the source
OF the WaikoIu river, and the feat and
fact are well worthy Of record.
The MokOlii arrived here on the
afternoon of the 18th inst, and all
hands were pleased to see Captain
McGregor's burly form breasting the
narrow pathway from the beach. The
vessel brought some stores and pipe,
and the work Of.diseharging was COM
pletcd on the morning Of the 10Th.
She left here about $3.50 o'clock and at
about noon her place was taken by the
steamer Kilauea Hou which arrived
from kalaupapa with more pipe for
this station. While the cargo of the
Kilauea was being discharged the
ever vigilant lookout reported another
steamer coming to port and, after
little waiting, she was discovered to
be the [IokOli returning again, this
time from Kalaupapa with more pipe
on board. The presence of two steam
ers at once in this harbOr of Waikolu
must have been surprise 10 the most
aged shellfish on the rocks and from
the crowd that appeared to take in the
sight from KalawaO must have been
8 cause for Wonderm. L. Both vessels
sailed at $50 p. M. for Lanai and Maui.
Rules and regulations have been
published by Superintendent Wilson
for the discipline of the camp and if
obtzinable a copy viii be forwarded
for the delectation Of GAZETTE read
ers. They are well worthy of Derusal