The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-10-20
IL. LO BUDGET.
Work stcpp d on the Volcano
hoad-Jnly Nine Miles left.
New Hotel Accommodations for
Tourists.
ESPECIAL To THE P. c. ADVERTISER


lulu has brought with it as a result
temporary abatement of the work
on the Volcano road. The SIS. 900
which was appropriated to keep the
work going Oh has by this Saturday
night become exhausted, and the in
structions from the Interior Office
are OF such nature that Superin-
tendent Drummer feels it his duty to
discharge the large force of day men
which he has collected, numbering
about one hundred. These men have
become accustomed to the work and
to the place and it is most unfortu-
nate that they will have to be dis
charged for what no doubt will be
but a temporary stoppage of the
work.
Of course the prisoners to the
number of about one hundred are
still at work, but they are not as good
Iaborers as the day men. The appro-
priation of $4,000 recommended by
the committee, will likely complete
the road at the rate of present cost.
OF that sum $4,000 has been spent
up to date, leaving balance of $32,-
600 of the whole sum to be appropri-
ated. There are still nine miles to
be completed, six miles of which will
cost'almost $4,000 a mile, while the
remaining three miles, which is very
easy work, as every one knows, will
not likely cost more than $4,000 to
finish, SO that Mr.. Brunner's fig
ures have SO far been well within the
estimated cost. It's likely the appro-
priation as recommended, will build
the road
Since Supt. Drummer has taken
charge of the work it has been
pushed along most vigorously, 1920
feet and 1000 fest being built and
finished during the first two months
besides he has gone over and ballast
ed the road made by the late super
intendent The traction engine has
been run over it and it has now been
rolled to a solid roadbed. AS it is
still rough, his intention is to take
the rock crusher up to the blow holes
at the nineteen-mile post and get out
material to finish this short stretch.
The traction engine has been made
to do good service during the past
two months, and as it's immense
weight-17 tons,-has passed over
the whole road, the country may be
assured the roadbed is good solid
one. The road is now completed
81 miles from Hilo.
NEW HOTEL ACCOMMODATION.
! What has been known as the Hilo
Hotel, kept by j. Vierra, on Waia-
nuenue Avenue, is this week being
transferred 10 the new location in the
old Spencer Hotel, opposite the Court
House. This house, which will give
largely increased accommodation and
comfort, has been completely over
hauled and placed in fine order for
its present purpose. The house has
been re arranged inside to make it
more convenient for its present use,
and has been reprinted and inn
proved on the outside, so that now it
has very good appearance. The
long slope of terraced lawn, when
trimmed up and put in order, will
make it most attractive stopping
place. The new premises will &C
commodate twenty-five persons, and
as Mr.. Vierra temporarily will keep
the old place as an annex, he will be
able to accommodate at one time
thirty-five guests.
Another new Hotel is shortly to be
opened in what has been known as
the Kittredge house. 1t is just oppo-
site the Court House on Pitman street.
The building is owned by Mrs.
Haalelea, of Honolulu, and is now
being overhauled and put in order
for its projected purpose. It will be
run by Mr. William Weight, who is
we'll known on the Islands. The
building will be ready for occupancy
in couple of months.
PERSONAL AND OTHER ITEMS.
Judge Austin, accompanied by
Mrs. Austin, left last week on his
official tour around the island, going
this time by way of Kona It is a
long and arduous trip to take on
horseback.
DIR. Nichols has been in town for
the past week, and returns by
steamer to-day.
The regular monthly social of the
Foreign Church was held in the
ladies' parlors on Thursday evening,
the 9th inst. The attendance was
rather small, but very pleasant
evening was spent.
A band concert by the Portuguese
band was advertised for Friday even
ing, the It'll, but after playing one
piece the concert had to be aban-
doned on account of the pouring
rain that set it. The band should
favor the town as soon as possible
and show its improvement since it
has had regular quarters to practice
in.
The boat in which the sailors from
the w. A. Campbell arrived and
which was given by them to their
native rescuers has been brought to
town. It is a substantial and we'll
built boat, but very small one to
confine eleven men for twenty-three
days, and to make such a long jour.