The Hawaiian gazette., 1888-05-29

vited the editors to ride over the
Kappa and Kealia plantations. Gaily
the trio cantered away, the GAZETTE
making up for Indifferent equestrian
ism by determination not to "get
left" his intrepidity thus becoming an
offset to the gallant bearing of his
naughty compeers
1t was delightful ride up the steep
and winding road overlooking the vii
lage of Kapaa Refreshingly green
pastures, intervales and vegetable gar
dens, interspersed with the laborers
cabins, formed the near prospect below,
with the restless ocean fringed with
breakers meeting the farther view;
while on the other hand rose the pic
turesque peaks, notches, turrets and
pyramids of the mountain range, with
great eXpanses of cane fields in the
foreground. The air was invigorating.
Our guide made the remark that the
GAZETTE did not look too much like
General Grant on horse. This was
taken as highly complimentary, in
leaving the inference that the subject
of remark looked like the famous
General off a horse.
Enquiries of Chinaman on the road
and of japanese at one of their settle
ments enabled the party to catch a
trail, after several attempts, leading
across the Kealia river, that on being
reached was easily forded A magnifi-
cent cascade and several smaller but
still beautiful ones were seen on either
hand. Col. Spaldings residence was
deserted from height away down in
a gorgeous vale, and it was determined
to connect with the main road III that
vicinity. But this piece of exploring
tactics was easier resolved than exc
cuted
A broad irrigation ditch was en-
countered athwart the trail, requiring
not only trained horses but skilled
equestrianism to cross. The Bulletins
gallant bearing became modified into
subdued demeanor, as he dismounted
to find if his steed could jump the
chasm. The animal could and did
make the flying leap, when its rider
was satisfied, considering it unneces-
sary to recross the stream for the fun
of vaulting over in saddle. This is
where the GAzETTE's intrepidity
scored a signal triumph, making even
dCSOullS Will UIlc ONcIG SIleGlSJ lIG6ly
cast by his companions at his galoping
posture, With Boulanger glance in
his eye, disdaining to get off and lead
his charger, the hitherto despised
equestrian coOlly rode to the brink of
the gaping void, and in moment his
lively quadruped stood squarely on the
opposite bank-the best fun the rider
had since he fell off tree in boyhood.
The hospitable guide was less fortu-
nate, being unable to ride, drag, chase,
or by any sort of duress make his
beast take the ditch. Then the other
horses absolutely refused to turn back,
so that with mingled sorrow and ap-
prehension we left the guide, calling
on him to meet us "over there" Now
the Bulletin took on new aspect.
He was again the dashing pioneer of
the Australian bush, with full faith
in the ultima thule at the end of the
most devious cattle tracks. Although
the present writer's experience was
that cattle, having to walk to the will
derness before making tracks back,
were just as apt to lead the wayfarer
into the woods as out of them, still he
deferred with resignation to the guild
ance of the veteran bushranger. The
confidence was justified, for after a
long and tortuOus ride through Ian
tana thicket and forest, over gulch and
precipice, we came out leading our
horses down one of the steepest of
mountain spurs to the rear of Colonel
Spalding's, whence the main road was
easily gained and riding companion
overtaken in the person of Mr.. Hunt
ley, who has charge of the live stock
of the Makee Sugar Company.
Colonel Spalding's retreat reaches a
high ideal of rural luxury. An eIe-
CANT house surrounded by beautifully
laid out and well cultivated grounds,
its artistic finish scarcely requires the
enhancement of grand natural scenery
by which it is environed. A check
cred pavement in front leads down to
a lovely pond fringed with shrrbbery.
Marvellous strawberries are raised on
the grounds. The proprietor was alb
sent, however, and the editors only
heard about the berries next day.
When the adventures returned to
Kealia, they found that no small con-
Germ had been felt for their fate, the
guide having returned before them
over the road by which the party
went His obstinate horse earned
him an amount of rather heartless
jibing at the hotel table, but his good
nature was proof against everything.
Next day the visitors had to take the
steamer for home, and in the morning
they left their shadows in the photo
grapher's camera, as raw material for
of the occasion and samples
of difficult work. The coach ride to
was exceedingly pleasant,
the crowded accom-
mediation. There were nine persons in
Guiding the driver on the three seats
the Bulletin says eight, but forgets
"that boyn whom the GAZETTE self
ishly wished to have postponed his
journey-also a very wise-looking
parrot that must have been disap- |
pointed in hearing no politics from
the editors. The Bulletin for the first |
few miles seemed to be in distress, his |
misery proving to be of a matchless
sort. On getting the last match from |
his companion, however, he still |
seemed to be in trouble An offer of |
the lee side of the coach to the sufferer |
being overheard by the two ladies in |
the middle seat they very crraciOuSIv |