The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1889-07-30

progress of this important work
has been so rapid during the
month of July that we give it first
place among the works in progress
| during the past month.
Among the important works com
pleted are the tramcar lines of the
Hawaiian Tramway Co., which run
through five of the principal ave-
nues of this city. These aggregate
total of twelve miles completed
and in running order Twelve cars
ran on these lines continuously
every day during June, and these
carried over 10000 passengers dur
ing that month. Several lines have
been added in July, and it is not an
over-estimate to say that about
10000 passengers per week are now
being carried by this local means of
travel. On some of the lines an
average of S31 per car each day is
realized in fares; and the benefit to
the community; both directly and
indirectly, IS correspondingly large,
Waikiki and Palama have been
brought within the residence district
of Honolulu by these tramways, and
building allotments and properties
in the suburbs have an enhanced
value in consequence.
The streets of the city have also
undergone some Improvements dur
ing the past month; and labor has
now full employment in most of its
departments. Buildings are not going
up so rapidly as the past months
progress would warrant; but still,
there are a number of these being
erected, and improvements and addi-
ton to buildings already built are
being plentifully made.
The ground for the new market is
being prepared; and the large area
upon which the building will stand,
near the Pacific mail wharf, has
been made level and supplied with
means Of drainage to the waters of
the harbor.
The new drive up Punchbowl Hill
is approaching completion, and bids
fair to become one of the most beau
tifuI and interesting roadways in
the kingdom. 1t leads to an ele-
waited plateau 500 feet above the
ocean which, as pleasant retreat in
summer, has no equal around Homo
lulu, so far at least as climate and
commanding views are concerned.
Very much more attention is given
to suburban sites for residence pur
poses than formerly; and building
allotments adjoining this drive, no
matter how angular, are sure to be
utilized.
The ocean cable project has now
assumed shape, in wealthy syndi-
cate having been formed and iucor-
porated with a capital of one million
dollars,with power to increase to ten
millions.
The past month has been devoted
in a greater degree to sports than at
any former period of Island history
Regattas, baseball matches and
other athletic sports have been com
mon and accompanied by the usual
displays of enthusiasm on the part
of the public
In concluding the Honolulu por-
ton of this summary we may note
that the health of the people is good;
and that accidents involving loss of
life have been very few, if any, dur
ing the month.
In other parts of the group there
are few works in progress, and |
among others is the wagon road to
the Volcano which has now been
graded through very difficult sec
ton, the lower woods. This road, |
which was begun only few months
ago, has now reached a point about
seven miles from Hilo, nearly a
quarter of its entire length-3O4
miles.
The Hilo and Hamakua railroad
project is again being talked of, and
will continue to be agitated until
that line of about forty miles will be
5aken hold of by a syndicate. There
are also other railroad projects
spoken of.
Inter-island steam navigation is,
We learn, to be increased soon by the
addition of a large and fast boat,
and more steamers will in the near
'uture be required.