The Hawaiian gazette., 1889-09-24
AN EXCURSION.
A Day at Pearl River Lsgoon-By a
Lady.

A Day ut Pearl River Lsgoon-By q
Lady.
Another company of delighted excur-
sionists have, through the kindness of
the officers OF the Oahu Land Company,
enjoyed day of rare pleasure in this
suburb of Honolulu, which is destined
without doubt, to become in the near
future, one more of the charming attrac-
tons of these truly beautiful Islands.
1t was revelation to some of us, who
have spent many years here, and passed
by this wonderful stretch of land-locked
water many times, admiring from the
adjacent highlands, its shape and con-
volutions as part Of the landscape, and
sail through this beautiful bay, and ex-
anime its beauties infinitely. Leaving
the city at s 80 in the morning, we had
quiet run down to the lagoon-reach-
ing in two hours the coral gates that
lock or bar the entrance to this magnifi-
cent harbor, which might float the
largest sea craft ever built, and accom-
modate whole navy. Steaming down
to Axis wharf, built to accommodate the
rice plantation, we fastened up for few
minutes, and took aboard an accession
to our party who had come by land in
carriages, and then came the browning
delight of the day. Fifteen miles of
steaming through and around those
winding shores OF peninsulas and islands
enjoying to the full, the changing views
of the beautiful mountains all around,
breathing the pure air and admiring the
depth of the quiet water, specializing on
the prospects of the future and hoping
grand things.
The most enthusiastic dreams of our
enthusiastic townsman, B. F. Dilling-
ham, seem possible, as we listen to him,
under these surroundings, and we extend
him the right hand of fellowship, boldly
asking for the promise of corner lots at
the land sale. For indeed with the rail-
road an accomplished fact to open up
this suberb, and the experienced judg-
ment of competentengineers, that large
water supply can be secured, to give con-
tidence to capitalists in investing, why
shall we not see this barren plain bios
som like the rose?
The early pioneers have often told the
tale of Landing at the fishing hamlet
where Honolulu harbor and city now
are, and seeing but one tree on all the
stretch OF bare land between that spot
and the cocoanut grove of Waikiki. We |
might prophecy that in the future the |
present city will be called Old Honolulu |
and the new and more elegant city will |
encircle the foothills of Eva! But good |
and responsible government must pre- |
vail to ensure such result.
Our party lunched in ease and comfort |
as the steamer carried us gaily on over |
the smooth surface of the lagoon, in |
regular impromptu style over our baskets, |
in groups on the deck and shared with |
each other like children at school, |
thanking cur provident host the while |
for the abundant and unlocked for lux |
ury of iced saltwater and ginger-ale,
which added greatly to our enjoyment.
A 2 p. m. the little steamer again |
to the lagoon wharf, and all |
landed to refresh themselves with run |
on shore and visit to the rice-mill. |
From here part of the company returned |
to town in carriages which were waiting,
thus avoiding the return passage by
water And indeed the sea-trip home
was little rougher than the run down
in the morning; but the cheerful plan OF
games diverted the guests Pale cheeks
and dizzy heads were forgotten as Homo
lulu wharf drew nigh, and vote of
thanks to our kind host passed with
hearty good WILL "Three cheers and a
tiger" were proposed, but given up, as it
might be question of "The Lady and
The Tiger"
One OF TIE PARTY.