The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-11-14
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A carriage can now he driven rs
far as the forest nursery, over the
new ROAD being constructed to Mount
ranialus. Yesterday a three seated
carriage drawn by a span of fine
greys, driven by Mr.. John Buckley
of the Fashion Stables, was driven TO
that point. 1t was the first carriage
that ever reached the spot, and pro-
baby the highest altltude-over
100 feet-ever reached by wheels
from Honolulu. Only II few noun
tain climbers are familiar with the
gorgeous scenery commanded in that
elevated region. The ascent by the
old cattle trail on the Pauoa ridge is
labonous, and, when the bushes and
grass are wet, disagreeabe. This
new road enables people to avoid the
toll and discomfort of the mountain
path, leaving it for those rugged
natures that require severe constitu-
tional tramps to moderate excessive
vitality.
The party of exploration on this
occasion consisted of His Excellency
c. N. Spencer, Minister of the In
terror, Mr.. II. +. Hebbard, Road
Supervisor, Mr.. Walter Hill, Post
General, and Messrs. II. N.
Castle and d. Logan OF the Advertiser
and BULLETIN respectively. Beauti-
full weather favored the trip. All
that was the matter with the atmos-
phere was haze that dimmed the
otherwise unobstructed view of Pearl
Harbor and the Waianae mountains.
Going at an easy pace, the Govern
ment forest nursery was reached in
an hour and a quarter from the Gov.
eminent building. Striking off
Punchbowl hill road the Tantalus
road runs up the spur of the Pauoa
range a short distance, then passes
TO the right over the gulch to the
opposite ridge, and then winds into
the Government forest. New views
meet the gaze at every turn. Now
you are looking out over the Makiki
slopes and the Kulaokahua plains, to
Waikiki, Diamond Head and the
Pacific. Again you get peep at
the opening of Pauoa valley and the
Nuuanu avenue region, and see
spread out all between the point of
vantage and the Waianae mountains,
prominent object in the nearer view
being the Kamehameha Schools
group of stately buildings.
The road zigzags through the forest
to get an easy grade, and, when the
outside view is lost, it is made up
for by charming sylvan prospect
on either side of the road. These
woods are splendid illustration of
what national intelligence and fore
thought can do in the way of making
the desert bloom. When the Legis-
lature visited this forest on horse
back, before passing the forestry APP
preparation, five years ago, most of
the growth was not much more than
saddle height. Now the forest is a
thicket of stout trees from 20 to 30
feet high. There are many valuable
woods, such as the black waffle of
Australia, yielding the finest tanning
material, the silver waffle, iron wood,
algaroba, varieties of eucalyptus,
monkey pod, etc. AS this forest is
on the land that is to be offered for
residence lots, in connection with the
opening of the road, it will be
thinned out by the settlers. While
it needs thinning, there being a
closer growth than is healthy for the
trees, it is to be hoped the settlement
Of the tract will not be followed by
indiscriminate slaughter of the trees.
This forests luxurious condition is
to the credit of Mr.. A. jaeger, under
whose supervision it was planted and
cultivated.
AS TO the road itself it is very well
made. The narrowest part is 10
feet wide, but easily capable of being
made wider. Its windings along the
faces of steep hills make a pictur-
esque sight, but, until ratings be
provided at different points, it will
hardly be safe to drive skittish
horses over it. There is more of the
road built above the nursery, and it
will ultimately run to the Tantalus
pond and Round Top. Mr.. Hebbard
hopes with the $1,000 remaining out
of the Sl7, 900 appropriated to com
plete the links left to the summit,
sufficiently well to make thorough
fare for carriages. A few lore APP
plications for lots are desired before
the sale will be announced. AS the
territory has different climate from
Honolulu, climate so bracing as to
yield the benefits hitherto only avail
able by a trip to the Coast, it will
become sort of sanitarium, which
will attract not only residents who
will make their homes there, but be
a new and very strong attraction to
tourists for both health and pleasure
from other countries.