The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-06-12
EXCURSION 10 PEARL RlEER,

or legislators were assem- leu at the
old Custom House wharf. Soon
they were Joined by others, and still
others, until they numbered about
twenty. Alongside of the wharf
lay the little steamer Eva, quietly
awaiting for some one to move the
"previous question and embark for
an excursion to Pearl river.
After a while the excursioDsts
had all arrived, and the order was
given "All aboard" The gang
plank was hauled in, lines cast
adrift, and the steamers head point
ed for sea. Some of tue party who
preferred going by sail embarked
on board their yachts, and all were
off for o days outing at Eva. The
party was composed of His Excel
lency iona. Austin, Minister of For
eign Affairs His EXcellency L. A.
Thurston, Minister of the Interior;
His Honor S. b. Dole, Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court; DR..
Emerson, President of the Board OF
Health; Hons. II. Waterhouse, W.
+. Foster, NJ. Robinson, II. a.
Townsend, ID. II. Hitchcock, w. o.
Smith, II. Deacon, G.. n. Wilcox,
\. 5. Wilcox, w. II. Rice, +. Gay,
j. d. Paris, Helekunihi, Luhiau,
Paehaole. Nawahine and KamGi,
w. L. Wilcox, Interpreter; J. \.
Magoon, Clerk OF the House, and a
BULLETIN representative.
Arriving at Pearl river the steamer
cruised around the lagoons, giving
the picncers fine view of the dir
ferent landings and most enjoyable
sail in smooth water. Having done
this she headed for Hoaeae, which is
at the head Of the most westerly
lagoon, and is the landing place for
Mr.. Mark Robnson's ranch. Ar
irving there, the picncers were
taken ashore and proceeded to the
residence of the manager of the
ranch, Mr.. Campbell, who is II bro
ther-in-law OF Mr.. Robinson. Mr..
Campbell was in Honolulu, but AT
the request of Mr.. Robinson had
kindly left the house open and at
the disposal of the party.
Everything had been previously
arranged for the comfort and enter
tainment of the guests, and in n
few minutes after the arrival of the
party, the word was passed along
to fall in for dinner. Such Il
dinner and such a hungry lot OF
diners, had never been seen before
at Hoaeae. The repast was served
a Ia Hawaiian, on the ground under
large shade trees. and was most
thoroughly enjoyed by all. Hardly
had our party finished dining, when
Il second party of 30, composed OF
campers who had been dewn in this
bay, some since Saturday, and sornl
since Sunday morning, arrived OF
the scene, and the same extraor
binary development of appetite
was displayed, as by our own party
a short time before.
After all had satisfied the inner
man, the spacious verandahs Of tic
house were sought, and in reclining
chairs, and other comfortable re,
ceptacles, majority of the party
enjoyed the fragrant weed, and in.
dulged in social converse.
At about 3 p. IN. the yachtsmer
began to disappear towards the
shore, and by 3 $50 p. IN. they hat
all embarked and were under wegl
for Honolulu. From the elevated
position of the house a fine view wa:
had of the lagoon, and a prettiel
sight than the eight vessels sail
ing out of the bay together, has sci
dom been seen from that place.
About ! p. IN. the party that was
to return by the steamer reluctant,
left the house, regretLing that til,
, hour had arrived to make 4 start for
home. By go p. m. all were OF
board the little steamer, and she wa,
pointed for Honolulu.
! Nothing of special interest tran
spired until we were outside of tin,
reef, and the steamers head wa,
turned eastward. Then the yacht
were all in sight, and considerable
, excitement and speculation was
rife as to which one OF the vessel
would get into port first, and how
many we would pass, and come il
ahead Of.
The trade winds were blowing
strong and some of tie vessels haC
. all they could do to stand up to ]!
under all sail, while Others were OBJ
, ligcd to reef.
The little steamer kept steadily
on her way and passed four of tht
vessels outside, and one in the har
Dor of Honolulu, only two Of th,
, whole fleet arriving before her, an,
they only few minutes. We wcrC
! soon alongside Of the wharf and de-
, parked once more, thoroughly pleas
cd with the whole trip, winch was
, grand success, and for many of Ii,
Il complete ovation. Tie thanks O
. the whole party, individually an,
collectively, were rendered Mr.
Mark Robinson and Mr.. Hcnr,
Warehouse, to whose kindness anJ
attention the success of the cXcur
, sion was mainly due,
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THE $. :. Tal;Hsago Maru will sal
for Yokohama at 4 a. clock this after