The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-10-12
SATURDAYS EXCURSION.

by the Oahu Railway & Land Company
on Saturday, when large train of cars
filled with over three hundred excursion.
lists, started from the depot at II liz NJ,
and in thirty-two minutes stopped at
Remond Grove. The pavilion was, OF
course, the initial center of attraction,
for twenty long tables loaded with relish
able lunch were waiting the arrival, and
the guests were soon seated around
them, doing justice to the cold ham, tur-
key, chicken, salad and other delicacies
provided in great abundance for the oc-
casion. The lunch, which was deli
cious one, was furnished by the Ha-
waiian Hotel. The tables were set with
elegance, and decorated with ferns, etc.
Bandmaster Berger and his boys had
turned out in full force, and at the start
made the Honolulu depot echo with
lively airs, and again during the lunch
in the pavilion. The excursion train was
in charge of Superintendent Ashley,
whose presence was a guaranty not only
OF safety but also of enjoyment to all on
board
Remond Grove is really very pretty
spot, with its well-designed airy pavilion
which will accommodate four or FIVE
hundred guests, and its noble trees which
stretch to height of sixty or eighty feet,
are often in bloom land always shady and
cool. Messrs. Remond and Bernard,
who some thirty or more years ago
planted these trees and had their quiet
home here, little dreamed that it would
become so attractive spot for the citi.
zens OF Honolulu to spend their holiday
excursions, carried thither by the loco
motive which is revolutionizing the
whole adjacent country.
1t was just half-past one when the
whistle sounded and soon all were again
aboard the Car bound for the site of the
prospective city, which was reached in
very few minutes, where most of the
passengers got out and strolled through
the groves. Only few years ago, this
was treeless tongue of land, with only
a few houses-a part of it devoted to rice
culture. Now it is a beautiful grove, re-
sembling somewhat an American Or
chard, with the trees very thickly set.
The avenues have all been laid out
sixty and eighty feet wide-and the thick
underground all cut out and burned. So
level are these avenues that you could
drive carriage and four through every
street as readily as in this city.
The railway company has had eighteen
or twenty men employed here for year
past, improving the place, at a cost of
over $4,000. Water has been brought |
from the fine reservoir at Pearl City in |
iron pipes, distance of 5000 feet but |
to the depot at Manana, and thence.
:, 800 feet, in 6-inch pipe to the station |
ON the Peninsula, where the passengers
got out. The water is discharged with |
considerable force, the reservoir being
70 feet higher up, throwing a stream in
he air 30 to 60 feet high from a five
eIghths inch nozzle. This is the purest
II water from mountain springs. cool and
delicious to the taste.
Besides this supply OF mountain water
he company have new and fine arte-
iian we'll on the hill, which is intended
o supply those building above the road
md depot. There is also the old artesian
veil sunk by Aki for his rice fields two
ears ago, which is suitable for MANY
purposes, though not for drinking.
The passengers all left the train and
trolled to the shore to inspect the lots
long the water edge, and it is no exag-
Grafton to say that almost every LADY
nd gentlemen wants to own one if it
an be had at fair figure. Indeed there
'as some talk of syndicate to buv M
ne whole block opposite that reserved
'r the hotel. But really the shores of
ne PENINSULA may yet become an at
active place to live, provided enough
lmllies locate there to make a pleasant
nd congenial neighborhood.
On block AZ are the remains of the old
ouse erected by DR.. S. p. Ford, the
of the only large island in
re lagoon, which has been named
Ford's Island" This was bought bv
le Doctor some thirty years ago, and
as recently been purchased from his
elrs by MIR. Q. A. Brown for $1,000.
consists of some $50 acres of land.
I'D to be good for raising corn or grain c
for fruit trees. Near the ruins of the
ooctor's house stand some cocoanut and
her trees planted by him. It is :;
farming spot, and more than one
sitor on Saturday expressed wish to r
vn the land in that locality.
The yacht Helene, which sailed ont S
om Honolulu during the day with
rye party on board, lay at anchor mid '
ny between the Peninsula and Ford's
land, decked off in gay colors. pre- 4
ntlng an attractive appearance. Some G
those who went out on her returned to .
wn on the train. u
At 3 :3OP.M. the train left the station on ;
PENINSULA, and reached the city depot '
,er 4 O'Clock. The afternoon was warm
Tn fresh sea breeze blowing, which L
ade 1t pleasant and cool in the shade g
the Peninsula. Most of these who
We been there since the avenues were h
q out, enabling them to see the beau
IL scenery pictured in every direction. p
uId like to own lot there, and pro-
oily many will buy if they can secure e
elr choice. With a plentiful supply of r
sh water on the spot, there is no good II
'son why trees OF every kind may not Y
," mere as well as in this city. There
advertised to be sold, on the 21st a
eant, aoouG lou OF the $50 lots on the -
ninsula. The sale will be he'd in this tC