The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-11-29

LOT Jue uTSb JllHe ~ dDJIule, one De-
comes in measure entranced; q
sort of aesthetic calm wraps, our
vision of things in general, feel
ing inspired doubtless from the en-
tire neDne8s of the scene, partly by
reason of the natural beauties of
Pearl River and surroundings, and
also, perhaps from the fact that
this chronicler had just refreshed
his exhausted frame with n little
good plain soda water with some
thing else in il.
Leaving Ford's island behind us,
the prospect again changes, and the
broader expanse of Eva opens to
the view, disclosing what might al
most be called village, the
church, with its red roof, forming a
prominent feature, many cottages
scattered around the low lands of
the bay, showed peeping from be-
meath the luxurious shade of green
trees. A broad expanse of green,
composed chiefly ofrice and banana
plantations, and covering almost the
whole of the fiat land that encircled
the bay of Eva, interspersed with
occasional groves of monkey-pod,
algeroba, and mango trees, together
with the mountains of Waianae,
looming up in the distance, formed
coup u Oei of surprising loneliness.
Several sailing craft, engaged in
transporting rice etc., fitting rapidly
about under the influence of the
fresh trade wind, added also a
picturesqueness to the scene. 1t is
now noon, and, spite of natures
loneliness, hitherto so enchanting,
certain indescribable cravings eman-
ating from the inner, man, testified
that, if lunch time had not arrived,
steps in that direction, in the very
near future, should be taken or
some one stood in danger of getting
hurt. Plain soda is all very well in
its way, frequently inspiring much
descriptive eloquence, but the time
had arrived when all hands looked
for good things Of a more solid
nature.
The entire party landed at $3.50
p. m. Some in large flat bottomed
! scow, kindly provided for the occa-
sion, and the rest got ashore in the
gig of the U. S. S. Alert that, hav-
ing distanced the steamer, got in
ahead of us.
Lunch, literally supplied, was
spread out under the grateful shade
of algeroba trees, adjoining the resi-
dence of Mr.. G. A. Brown, who had
kindly placed at the disposal of the
party the use of this charming re-
treat. A deadly silence ensued, NO
human voice disturbed the calmness
that reigned around, the chatter OF
deadly weapons in the shape OF
knives and pointed forks gave evi.
dence of the serious business then
being enacted in the solitude of thai
lovely spot.
; Lunch being over, and so liber
ally partaken of by young and old
, enthusiasm subsidized, and scare,
energy enough remained amongs
the crowd to group themselves fol
the photograph taken on the spot
by Mr.. j. ID. Strong.
Whilst many of the company who
had partaken very literally of the
good things provided were compos
ing themselves for quiet siesta, they
, were cheated out of their tropical
luxury by loud cries of"all aboard
No time was to be lost, embark
alton was begun at once, ant
in brief space of tim,
' all that remained beneath those AL
, geroba trees to mark the do
e ings recently enacted there, wer
Y sundry fragments of what had form
/ ed part of lobster salads, etc.
e AT $3.50 we were again putting
D away towards Honolulu, crossing tn
/ bar at about p. m. BY this tim
I the wind had increased considers
bly,, and short sea had arisen
4 causing our little steamer to knoc
f about unpleasantly. One by on
i several of the excursionists sue
: cumbed to that much dreaded mon
I SJIOSlIy Wtut u6 W6T. lucSo SuilcI
ings were, however, confined to til
t lower deck. On the hurricane dec
r above the scene was very differ
ent one. A jovial group of ladis
and gentlemen had assembled at Ia
: fore part of the vessel, and mad
e that part Of the ship merry by sing
v ing songs with jolly ahoruses.
!, The voices, however, did not a
G all times harmonise perfectly, a
} one individual, PROSTATE on til
!, deck close to-the bowsof the steamer
O would insist in joining in the che
ruses in stentorian tones at the en-
= of each verse, without apparently
l. paying the smallest regard to tin
). or tune. Perhaps the gentlema
:. had not good ear for music, an
thought he was doing his part wit
:, much credit to himself.
n The steamer reached Brewer
d wharf at about 6 o'clock, all Il
IS party much pleased with their tr
d and loud in their praises of the
If kind host, Mr., E. r. Hendry; VIII