The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-06-07

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ava drunk three nights in the week,
the arrival of sorceress on the scene
so complaisant to his wants will present
long sought-for opportunity to be
neglected, to get drunk the remaining
four nights.
This is no exaggerated picture. In.
dolence, superstition and depravty
characterize the phases of Hawaiian
life in these outofthe-way localities,
and are facts which can be testified to
by the pioneers in coffee culture through
Puma, who find great difficulty in secur.
ing and retaining labor. In spite Of
| all these drawbacks, the coffee on
Lyman's and Rycroft's plantations is
in fine condition, and the change
wrought by the spirit of the times among
the better class of Hawaiians is notice
able in the numerous coffee patches
developed by him here and there.
Coffee culture is likewise progressing
with energy along the new Volcano
road The Olaa Company, the Kona
Coffee and Commercial Company, the
Leblond, Whitney & Nichols, Baldwin,
Furneaux, Steples and numerous other
parties are carrying on extensive i'm
provements. Over eighty buildings
have sprung up along the road within
the last eighteen months, and the sue
cess that has thus far attended the
efforts of these pioneers is encouraging
others to follow A number Of syndi-
Gates, among them one from Chicago
representing a capital of million dol
lars, are prepared to take up holdings
through the country and only await a
satisfactory settlement of the political
problems before embarking into their
various ventures. In an interview
granted by one of the more prominent
investors in Olaa, gentleman who is
not alone an old mining expert but
likewise an experienced coffee planter,
the question was put whether the Island
of Hawaii, considering the large waste
areas of Kapapala, Kaohe, Humuua,
Kahuku and other lands, the lack of
roads, etc, would hold out sufficient
inducements to capital for investment
The reply was an unqualified yes, en-
phasized by the further statement that
given an opportunity by the Govern
ment to secure good titles to land,
more capital would find its way into
this country than was ever introduced
by sugar
In this consideration we are re-
minded Of the fact that Hilo
will be about the only district
on the Island where the crops will
overrun the estimate, with Papaikou
far in the lead. Ookala on the con.
trary on the extreme north end of the
district must have had hard fight of
ii with the drouth, for it is reported that
the crop harvested will not exceed 400
tons. On the Kohala plantation they
have cleared up little over 27oo tons,
the crop at Kinds will yield about the
same figures from nearly 400 acres,
and Renton's Union Mill will pan out
probably 1900 tons or thereabouts.
The reports from the new crop and
plant canes are very encouraging all
along the line and the high prices of
sugar make planters feel hopeful for the
coming year.
OF local topics there is little of any
Impotence to chronicle. The fremen
had their usual monthly meeting on
Thursday evening last, but about the
only business transacted was the read.
of the advices received from Honolulu
relative to the new building. A com
mittee has been appointed to draw up
plans for such, in the erection of which
the Government will assist if possible
out of the $4,000 appropriation foI
the Honolulu Central Station which
they have decided not to erect at pres
ent. A formal application will also 60
forward by this mail for that portion OF
the court house lot already mentioned
in the STAR.
The days now are remarkably sultry
while sunshine and rain are intersperseo
with more or less irregularity. The
copious showers fell mostly at night
and there have been 1907 inches o.
rain recorded for the past month. Con
siderable fell on Tuesday evening last
but not sufficient to dampen the en-
ljoyment of those who attended the
monthly church social at the residence
of Judge and Mrs. Austin. Although &
number of townspeople are away, to the
many who were so fortunate as to be
there pleasure wove afresh her spell ir
the recreations of the evening
Cards are a!se out for reception a
the residence of Mr. and Mrs. d, H
Hitchcock at which they will be pleased
tojntroduce to their many friends Mr.
and Mrs w. L. Moore. This is to bt
a claw hammer coat affair.
| Hlo is quite imposing as a ship
ping port these days. The Lurlint
arrived Tuesday, May goth, twelve
days from San Francisco, with genera
cargo and the following passengers
Mrs, B. H. Curtis, S. A. Rafael, Mr.
| McKechum, wife and child, Maste
James Sisson and Miss Caughey.
The brig Geneva arrived on Satur
day June 9th, thirty days from Mexican
ports. She came in ballast and il
anchored outside; and the bark Har
vester leaves Tuesday June 9th for San
| Francisco with ahout If . az hans n