The Hawaiian gazette., 1888-05-08
THE MOLOKAI WATRRWORKS.
Health and Sunshine-Progress of
the Pipelayers.

Here we are again, y with few
lines TO inform the general public that
the devoted band of toilers which
Stunt. Wilson inveigled into the
wifds of the Waikolu valley are not
vet dead, but still enjoy good health
and spirits.
The weather has been really enjoy
able during the past few weeks, the
DAYS being bright and pleasant with
moderate trades blowing, and at night
the star-spanoled vaults above glisten-
ing and cleaning brilliantly through
the cloudless empyrian. BY the way,
the opportunities here for viewing the
planetary lunar conjunctions have
been excellent, and if the same cOndi-
tons OF weather and sky existed in
Honolulu, il seems strange that no
mention was made of the aerial pic
lures formed by the close contact of
Luna with Mercury, Mars, Jupiter,
Saturn and Venus. Where Were the
- sky-gazers and weather prophets? Or
have Honolulu scientists degenerated
and become of the earth, earthly, no
longer teaching the people to look for
brighter things above?
Superintendent Wilson's party is
still camped here at NYaikOlu, but
little work is being done near the
camp. the points of labor being stu
ated either a couple of miles up the
valley OF else at the Summit" near
the entrance TO WaihounO valley, at
Kalaupapa, three and One-half miles
away The work of placing the mains
in position, as far as Waikolu is con-
cerned, Is entirely finished, with the
exception of the few pipes to be placed
across the bridges now being con-
structed. BY the Mokolii (which
vessel arrived here early on Tuesday
last and sailed again on Wednesday,
Superintendent Wilson forwarded
gang Of carpenters and masons, under
the charge of Mr.. Sam Candell, and
they, since their arrival, have made
the chips and mortar fly in a lively
manner. 1t viii be probably three
weeks longer before the work in the
valley here is ended and the final con-
nection necessary TO bringing the
water TO KalawaO is made.
In advance Of the completion of the
main sup by line, provision is now be-
ing made by superintendent Wilson
for the individual supply, which has
been so much desired, and has obtain
ed estimates which call for total of
about 100 taps. These new taps will
be placed where they will do the most
good and are located so as TO cover
not alone the water at present existing,
but as a recourse in case of acct
dent TO the old line in use at
Kalawao. Great indeed will be the
benefits of this proposed improvement,
20 the poor people at Kalaupapa, who
have so long been so insufficiently
supplied with this freely bestowed gift
of the Creator, and in the near future
the present arid, sun-paTched plain of
kalaupapa, from Nakanalua to IliOpii,
may be made TO bring forth abund-
ance Of vegetable food, and the little
fiower-patches show forth their gaud-
lest colors to brighten the now drear
aspect of the plain scenery.
The camp quarters, on the 18th inst,
We're honored by the presence of Dr. j.
Brodie and DR.. Wood, members of the
Medical Commission appointed by the
Government to investigate the condi-
ton of the sick at the Leper Settle
ment, and as Superintendent Wilson
was "at home,n the visitors found
the tent latch-string out, as usual, and
they received the attention and care
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home, presaged. a visit was paid by
the gentlemen to the site of the reser-
voir. and all the points of interest
were duly unfolded to their view, after
which they returned again to their
quarters at Kalawao. Superintendent
Wilson had hoped to have met DR..
Emerson, the President of the Board
of Health, who was also up with the
Commission; but after a wait and
pressing business demanding his pres
ence in Honolulu, he was compelled
10 take a rapid night ride paul Revere
nowhere) with 'lantern dimly burn
ing" to Kalaupapa, and took passage
per schooner Heeia, without seeing
the doctor, as expected. Dr. Emerson
did make a flying trip here the next |
day and visited the fountain head;
viewed the reservoir and other places |
Of interest. During his trip towards |
the working points several blasts We're |
discharged in quick succession, and |
the gallant doctor seeming the pow !
der, quietly hummed, 80 let me like a |
soldier fall.n
DR.. Emerson seemed both surprised |
and pleased at the progress made, and !
50 expressed himself before leaving
halawaO. l heard later that, on the
ride over, he had a very narrow escape
from serious injury, his horse shying
and throwing him off head first.
Luckily the accident happened on a
clear spot and away from the multi
tudinous rocks which abound in the
region where he was thrown. Bruises
OF a slight nature were the result, and
the President, with the other men,
bers of the Commission, climbed the
pail steppes that lead to Superintend-
ent Myers residence at Kalae..