The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-12-04

Tor the nrSJ Time at aDyrate, one be-
comes in q measure entranced;
sort of aesthetic calm wraps our
vision Of things in general, feel
ing inspired doubtless from the en-
tire neaoness 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 little
good plain soda water with some
thing else in it.
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 of rice 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 a. 01 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 80 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 we'll in
its way, frequently inspiring much
descriptive eloquence, but the time
had arrived when all hands looked
for good things of more solid
nature.
%&The entire party landed at 1
p. m. Some in large fiat 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 clatter of
deadly weapons in the shape of
knives and pointed forks gave evil
dence of the serious business then
being enacted in the solitude of that
lovely spot.
Lunch being over, and so liber-
ally partaken of by young and old,
enthusiasm subsidized, and scarce
energy enough remained amongst
the crowd to group themselves for
the photograph taken on the spot
by Mr.. j. d. 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, and
in a brief space of time
all that remained beneath those AL
geroba trees to mark the do
ings recently enacted there, were
sundry fragments of what had form
ed part of lobster salads, etc.
AT $3.50 we were again putting
away towards Honolulu, crossing the
bar at about 4 p. m. By this time
the wind had increased considera.
bly,, and short sea had arisen,
causing our little steamer to knock
about unpleasantly. One by one
several of the excursionists sue.
cumbed to that much dreaded mon.
strosity mat de mer. These suffer
ings were, however, confined to the
lower deck. On the hurricane deck
above the scene was a very differ
ent one. A jovial group of ladies
and gentlemen had assembled at the
fore part of the vessel, and made
that part of the ship merry by sing
ing songs with jolly choruses.
The voices, however, did not al
all times harmonise perfectly, al
one individual, PROSTATE on the
deck close TO the bows of the steamer
would insist in joining in the cho
ruses in stentorian tones at the enc
of each verse, without apparently
paying the smallest regard to TIM
or tune. Perhaps the gentleman
had not good ear for music, anc
thought he was doing his part will
much credit to himself.
The steamer reached Brewer
wharf at about O'Clock, all th,
party much pleased with their tril
and loud in their praises of thei
kind host, Mr.. Il. r. Hendry; who
by careful management, had don
so much to make the trip all tina
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