The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-09-21
AN EXCURSION.

A Day at Pearl River LagoOn-By a
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 manyyears 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 it's beauties infinitely. Leaving
the city at 8 80 in the morning, we had
quiet run down to the lageon-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 a 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 competent engineers, that large
water supply can be secured, to give con-
fidence 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 our provident host the while
for the abundant and unlocked for lux
ury of iced soda-water and ginger-ale,
which added greatly to our enjoyment.
A 2 o. m. the little steamer again
fastened to the lagoon wharf, and all
landed to refresh themselves with run
on shore and visit to the rice-miIl
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 a vote of
thanks to our kind host passed with
hearty good will. 'Three cheers and
tiger" were proposed, but given up, as it
might be question of .The Lady aid
the Tiger"
ONE OF TIE PARTY.