The Hawaiian gazette., 1891-09-29

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winch It Is proposed 70 set out the young
and vigorous plants. Some of the Ole
inhabitants criticize this method, claim
ing that, by going into the forest, plants
may be found in abundance, with two
or even three or four years OF vigorous
and healthy growth already attained
But Mr.. Miller's plan looks wise and
reasonable; still it might not be amiss
to set apart field to be planted wholly
with these forest shoots. Certainly, the
comparison with plants raised from seed
would be valuable.
The other company is planting in
South hona, and is following the custom
OF the country as TO getting pants, but
not otherwise. for their fields have the
appearance OF healthy care-taking. OF
course they will soon begin TO gather
| crops; whether they will continue 10 dc
as well eventually rs under the intelli-
gent methods put in practc &c in North
| Aona remains TO be seen.
We were most Hospitality entertained
! by Mr.. Miller, and shown over the fields,
which begin TO show signs of yielding 10
| intelligent cultivation. But he COM
| plains that it Is nearly impossible TO get
land
| There is no lack OF land in Kona. II
! lies around in vast PROFESSIONALISM, IN
/ tenanted, waiting for the dawn of life
/ but, alas, honG is cursed with grasoing
| owners, many OF them nonresident.
They viii not sell, and they 90 not seem
anxious TO lease, except upon short
terms and at high rents. Ii is not hu-
man nature. nor Is it just, that a man
I should use the land OF another, paying
J therefor ali or more than its rental value.
| putting on lasting Improvements, AMI
wnen the land begins 10 pay, find that
the lease Is out aud the landlord, alive TO
the enhanced value, proposes to take It
all in, on . higher rent. Until small
parcels of land can be had in fee simple
for settlement and improvement, koaa
will not make very rapid strides forward,
and il ought not 10. The same is true OF
other parts OF the country. 1t might be
q good thing 10 tax landowners on their
ideas as to rental value. 1t would give 3
tine income in the days Of cheap sugar
and depression
But TO return TO our travels. Some
fine sugarcane growing in fields near the
road in and about Holualoa shows what
might have been had not the bottom
dropped out OF the sugar market and the
kona Sugar Company. Perhaps the
new cOtf plantation will benefit from
the Improvements made for 4 sugar
plantation certainly there are houses
enough for many workmen and cleared
fields sufficient for much coffee. Mr.
Costa, late OF Hilo, is on hand, however,
with 5 little mule power mill and
sorghum pan, and proposes 10 harvest
the cane fields. Success to him MIR.
Miller has, and showed Us, some QUOTA
tionS from London on Samples OF H2-
waiian coffee forwarded there some time
ago. Our product stood nearly as high,
both in quality and price, as the finest
Ceylon. Such facts ought TO lend cOur-
aye 10 our growers. and the increasing
prices for coffee in the worlds market
ought TO keep Us alive 10 prevent the in
PRODUCTION OF any plant or green berries
1t all from foreign lands, or We shall
have the leaf disease, which has SO
nearly ruined the industry in Ceyion,
and which, SO far, has defed all the
efforts OF science 10 destroy.
4 pleasant ride OF few miles and we
are in kainaliu and kaaWaloa Here
considerable population resides, battling
with the lantana for house lots and
few scattered fields OF corn or potatoes.
II has been very dry and fruits show it
on all sides. Very few oranges have set
fruit although more may come on later
and the pineapple crop is short.
Mr. John Paris kindly gives US day
and under his pilotage u ride is taken up
through the woods to Trousseau's old
sheep station at Kanahaha. An excel
lent road on an easy grade, which re-
guires but little mending 10 make it a
carriage drive or good freight track,
leads up through the forest. The ride
is simply inspiring. The WOODS are
beautiful, tine air cool and invigorating.
The leaves hide host OF feathered song
sters, such as are rarely seen or heard
on Oahu, but familiar can camp
attracts the ear and q genuine crow fol-
owed by others flies curiou>ly overhead
watching the strangers. Where did
these birds come from? The ancient
Hawaiian tells Us they have always
been here. The "akala'' raspberry is
in fruit and We stop to pick 3 few now
and then At an elevation OF something
over ; coo feet the woods open. a level
pl ain dotted with occasional clumps
of trees, some shTubbery and an
abundant grass stretches away. The
eve is raised. What. an Incompatible
view Maunaloa scars alO.t crowned
with patches OF snow; its sides furrDwed
and Scared with countless lava flows.
The lower slopes are wooded, heavily be-
low, lightly above, till stunted bu hes
oil ,-arrafaffnv,
battling with frost and snow. Further
Of, but standing clear and sharp in the
brilliant sunlight, is Maunskea. Then
near at hand on the extreme LETT is
Hualalai, mass OF cones with stretches
OF sand between. i few loS houses
the old sheep station-are the only signs
OF life, and they are uninhabited. But
We find in the tanks abundance of clear
cold water. One listens for a sound-the |
silence is intense. 1t becomes most en-
ticing. Il is almost incredible that this |
clear, crisp air is in the tropics. What |
heaven for invalids; what resting place |
for the weary man Of business, Tor the !
tired mother. When will We learn what |
wonderful health resorts are at our doors, (
inviting Us to step in and live new life. |
And all so easy OF approach. 1t can not /
be that these places will be lett solitary /
and neglected much longer. Hawai- is +
rull OF them. They are on Maui, Oahu, /
Kauai and even on Molokai. Ii one mas
! weeks vacation, four days can be had /
IN Hualalai. Take the Hall on Tuesday,
he next morning land at Keauhau and
tide up the Judd road to the outside OF
he woods, 5000 feet above the sea Stay |
i YOU like till Monday morning early, |
hen ride back and take the Hall,
and land in Honolulu Tuesday after
noon. The four days on the noun
ain will afford time to see its
wonders, to shoot wild cattle,
- G1o