The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1893-05-02

lIdl4 lON uOWAA uAAN oAOhS bAO NV
of an immense cliff rising directly
from the sea to height of 200C
feet. The main is a four-inct
water pipe and at this point run;
for two or three thousand yards
along the face of the precipice
being fastened with chains to the
perpendicular lava face near the
point where it meets the ocean.
This portion of the piping gives the
greatest solicitude to the settlement
officials, as it is often in great dan
ger during stormy weather from
falling rocks and the force of the
beating surf.
A thorough examination of over
two hours took place. when the
party returned, joining the others
at Kalawao. Here an inspection
was made of the boys home, which
is in charge of several Franciscan
sisters and Joseph Dutton, all I'M
der the direction of the mother su-
perior. This home was esta blished
by the lamented Father Damien,
and was few years ago endowed
| by Hon. H. P. Baldwin with $4,000.
From this source a residence for
the sisters and a number of dormi-
tories have been built, the latter
similar to those at the Bishop home.
Here, as at the girls home, the
care and devotion of the sisters is
one of the striking features. There
are about seventy leper boys pro-
vided for at this home, and upon
the arrival of the committee the
little fellows greeted them with a
song of welcome which moved some
of the visitors to tears.
After full and careful inspec-
ton of the premises, the party
started back and examined the
condition of the store maintained
by the board of health for the bene-
fit of the lepers. A call was also
made at the residence of DR.. Oliver
and at the new bath house now be-
ing erected for the treatment of DR.. |
Goto's patients. This treatment |
consists mainly of frequent baths |
in warm water, medicated with
japanese herbs and other ingredi-
ents peculiar to DR.. Goto's treat
ment.
From this point they returned to-
wards Kalaupapa, calling at the
houses of various lepers. The
house was noted on the
way. The proposed reservoir site
was viewed, as were the kuleanas
which it is proposed the Govern
ment shall purchase. Proceeding
to the remotest limit of the village
Of Kalaupapa return was made
and q thorough examination en-
.ered into, every portion of the set
Element receiving attention.
Near the Bishop home the visi- {
.ors viewed the Damien monument
ately erected. 1t is a substantial /
ind beautiful marble shaft of pol !
shed Scotch marble donated by
riends in England and placed in t
position at the expense of the Gov t
under the direction of i
frank P. Hastings, secretary of the
Foreign Office. /
The party next visited the Cath v
lie mission, which is in charge of o
Rev. Father Wendeling. After ,
Yards President Smith, J. A. King, +,
Linister of the Interior, and sew S
raj others proceeded to Lutz hall, a
,hich was established by Mrs. .
lose Gertrude Lutz. The hall was y y
rowded. The officials of the board Ii
f health present occupied the n
latform. p
President w. o. Smith made an Il
ddress in which he stated the V
olicitude the Board and Govern a
lent felt for the welfare of the ?
9pers and explained certain con- s.
improvements. He ask W
i that the lepers would make any a
they desired, which the u
ommittee would communicate to n n
le board of health. 81
Several of the lepers replied, il
.ating what they would like done p.
IT them. The tone of their re- M
larks were of thoughtful nature fe
nd indicated a good feeling exist ST
lg among the inmates of the 49,
,ttlement. There were few COM n 3,
Ialnts, mainly upon minor mat p,
RS, including several made to the 81
sent there by the last TG
legislature, which they claimed d,
ad not received attention. The
resident answered each point in
stail explaining that some were ID
npractical while others were now r.
the attention of the ~
BARD of health. The replies F