The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-06-08
NEWS FROM HILO.
A PLAN TO BEAUTIFY THE
VOLCANO ROAD.
Winding Up-Illness of DIR.
II. 3. Williams.

its truly beautiful side. Situated as
it is, protected from the violence of
storms and winds, nourished by a
bountiful supply Of rain, and blessed
with a suficiency of life giving sun
shine plant life in all its various
forms, fourishes in that perfected
form nowhere else to be found in
these magnificent isles of the sea.
Not elsewhere on these islands can
the trees be found so shapely, the
foliage so thrifty and green, and the
face of nature so bright and smiling
as here.
During the past year or two the
town has shown commendable pro
gress in the identifying of the lawns
and the cultivation of flowers and
shrubs, 80 that now it has thrown off
that appearance of neglect it formerly
had, and yields to the eye a pleasant
picture of well cared for and cult
waited gardens. But we are lacking
in variety of tree life in our midst
we have not sufficient variety of
trees to point out to the stranger and
to give more pleasing change to the
landscape. Passing around the town
one sees a superabundance OF trees
of massive foliage, while there Is a
sparcity of the taller trees and those
of a more graceful and feathery
foliage. This might be ascrIbed to
the fact that these trees are best
adapted to the locality, but the diff
Guilty of the past has mott probably
been the inability or tie lack OF know
ledge to get them.
With commissioner of agriculture
as active as Mr.. Marsden is, better
opportunity is now offered for secur
ing variety from the government
nurseries through his Office. A sug
pestion in this line has been made
by one of our town ladies that Hilo
have an arbor day, on which trees
might be set out around the towO,
adding variety and beauty to the
place, and also that the volcano road
be especially thought of. From the
eighth to say the thirteenth mile
there is no tall foliage of any kind,
and it is on this stretch that great
deal Of beauty and practical benefit
might be lent by the planting out of
fruit and foliage trees and seeds
along the roadside. Now that the
fruit season is on, advantage might be
taken of the time, and If day were
set apart in the early part of July
and accepted and approved OF by the
great deal might be
done, with the amount of rain we re-
ceive, seeds regularly planted would
be very liable to terminate.
II this strip were partly filled up
with palms, foliage and fruit.trees, it
would add greatly to the beauty OF
the ride to the volcano, besides being
OF great interest to tourists. 1t Is
most fortunate provision OF the crown
land leases that the woods imme-
diately bordering on the road are
reserved from destruction, and also
that the mutilation of the lower
woods has ceased. In a large mea-
sure, since the tabu has been en-
forced on the crown land estate,
nature has repaired the damage
which was such an eyesore ayear ago.
ride up the road Is now most re-
'reshing, interesting and stimulating |
putting.
The monthly social of the foreign
church was given this month at the |
residence of Judge and Mrs, 5: L.
Austin on Tuesday evening OF last
week.
In another month the sugar mills |
will be about winding up the grind
ng of this seasons crop. The run
has been a most successful one IN the |
dilo district, the exceptionally fine
Weather of last and this year giving |
large yield of sugar in the cane.
DIR. Williams has been laid up for
he past ten days with a severe at
ack of fever, but is now conva!escing
md will soon be around again at
ending to his duties.
Mr. E s. Gillin occupied the pulpit
{ Rev. E. p. Baker yesterday during
he latter's absence In Honolulu.
The third term of the circuit court
7ill be held at Honokaa on July 9th,
nd will be presided over by Judge
Justin.
Gen. raj regret was expressed at
he resignation of Mr.. Porter as min
ster of finance. His services at the
PRESENT cflSlS nave DSSh hIShiJ oP
,reciated by the community gener-
lily.
Hon. Alex. Young is in town, but
eturns to Honolulu In the kinuu.
MIR. Ernest Lyman leaves today
or the Worlds Fair, and also to at
end college over east.
The brig Lurline, Matson, arrived
n May 10Th, twelve days from San
francisco, with a general cargo: Pas
engers: S. A Raphael, JAS. Sisson,
J. Ketcbum, wife and child, Mrs.
Jurtis, Miss Conghey.
The brig Geneva, Nelson, arrived
n June Sd, thirty days from Salina
)ruz, in ballast. She was seven days
,etting away from the coast, and has
ad battling winds ever since. Pro-
isions ran short and the men were
n short allowance. The captains
life gave birth to a baby sixteen
avs out. Both mother and child are
DING well.
The bark Harvester is receiving
he balance of her cargo today from
ne steamer Hawaii, and will sal to-
lorrow with 1850 tons sugar.
Hilo, June s, 1898.
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