The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-08-22

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the volcano road is reported to bt
progressing favorably. Carriages
can now drive 234 miles from Hid
and if the portable track used ii
transporting road material was re
moved the twenty-fourth mile posi-
could be comfortably reached. All
the dirt fills have been made and
ballasted, and the heaviest part Of
the work practically done. For the
remaining distance to the volconc
between seven and eight miles
the road will traverse thinly
wooded country of pahoehoe forma-
ton, and it is predicted by good
judges that the work will progress
more rapidly from this point.
The Olaa crown land lots front
ing on the road have all been
leased for a distance of twelve
miles, and many of the back lots
are being applied for. The pioneers
of this new district have been work
ing in dead earnest, and they are
fast Transforming a wilderness into
clearings and cultivated fields,
studded with neat frame buildings.
Only portion of the work actually
accomplished can be seen from the
road, owing to the condition made
in the leases that the forest should
be left standing for a distance of
$50 feet back from the road, ex-
cepting in front of the dwelling
houses.
A party of five Hamakua resi-
dents, Mr.. Calender, Mr.. T. Green
field, Master Walter Greenfield,
Miss Mullinger and Miss Barnard,
spent few days in town after doing
the volcano. Their friends here
entertained them with lawn tennis
and a trip to cocoanut island.
Mr.. Calender, who is an evange-
list, held religious services on Sun
day morning, the 18th inst, in the
Foreign church.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Kennedy gave
an informal party to twenty-five
guests at their residence, Waiakea,
on Tuesday evening, the 18th inst.
The night was clear and dry, and
although the moon was not on duty
the stars made up the deficiency
and insured full attendance. A
little novelty was expected, as with
the invitations each guest was re-
quested to come prepared to enter
tain the company for a few
minutes, the first entertainer to
nominate his or her successor, and
so on until all had taken part.
The hostess opened the entertain
ment with few witty remarks
outlining the scheme set forth in
the invitations. and nominated the
first victim. The entertainment
which followed was varied and
amusing recitations followed read
ings in quick succession, inter
spersed with songs, games, the
highland fling dance, in costume,
an original poem describing the
writer's feelings on being asked ITO
entertain" and kindergarten
class in singing, the pupils being
selected from the company; all
which served to amuse and enter
tain the guests in a most novel and
pleasing manner.
Refreshments were served during
an intermission of this impromptu
programme, and the affair broke
up about 1870, all declaring that
they had spent most enjoyable
evening.
Rev. Mr.. Ostrom and wife came
to town on the last steamer, and
will spend a few weeks, occupying
Rev. E. P. Bakers pulpit.
DR.. Francis Wetmore goes to
Maui this week, to visit friends
and take a much needed rest.
DR.. Moore and wife will sojourn
in Kohala for time; he is going
to take charge of DR.. B. D. Bonds
practice during the latter's absence
from the country.
Miss Lee, who has been spending
"a few months in town, returns to
San Francisco and Salt Lake City
by this steamer.
The appointment of C. C. Ken
nedy and II. Deacon as members of
the Hilo Road Board meets the APP
proval of all upholders of good and
honest government. They held
preliminary meeting on the 18th