The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-06-06

plete the journey to the volcano
house. On this trip of nine miles
one is compelled to take the q fern
trail" as it is called, for about three
miles. OF the distance mentioned.
about one mile is little off color,
owing to heavy rains, but it is neither
q slough, or rut or bog hole" as one
deceived correspondent has men,
toned. Of course, it is not as smooth
as the Beretania street road. but
when q man makes trip of this kind
he does not expect to find a paved
road through to his destination. To
prove that the trail is not dangerous,
will say that / accompanied six
tourists to this place. OF the party
there were three ladies who had
never ridden on horseback. We
reached our journeys end without a
mishap of any kind. The horses
know every inch of the road, and il a
false step is made it is the fault of
the rider and not of the animal, as
all one has to do is to give the horse
g loose rein and not attempt to drive
him-snd there you are. During the
past week prisoners have fixed the
trail is several places, and now there
is not the least possible danger of an
accident.
Aside from the trip to the volcano,
the voyage on the steamer Kinau has
its attractions. The vessel Is a SPLEEN
did seaboat, and as a passenger re-
marked, "she rolls just enough to
make man realize that he is not ON
Shore" and l add sometimes she
rolls just trifie more. But Captain
Clarke is a splendid navigator, and
he does his best to seek smooth
water-at least at mealtimes.
The vessel makes several stops en-
route to discharge freight and land
passengers, and tourists are always
welcome to go ashore and take in the
sights at the different ports.
The place that impressed me most
was the port of Mahukona on Ha-
waii. / will always remember it for
three things, viz: The bleakest place
ever saw, the ever present strong
winds which blow through the ham
let, and it was there / met Mr..
Smithles. This gentleman is the
"Pooh Bah" of the place, as l am in
formed that he is postmaster, port
collector, auctioneer and general
"josher" He informed me con-
fidentially that there was a
great future for the place
and he is prouder of Mahukona than
a Hilo man is of his harbor. He in
vited me to visit his strawberry
patch, but all I could see was rocks
SO he could not jolly me along. Mr..
Smithies is good company, however,
even if he does tell tourists very i'm
probable stories about sharks and
his strawberry patches. He says
that Mahukona can give Cape Horn
cards and spades for strong winds
and nobody will doubt him after
visiting the place. Maizena, on Maui
is another delightful plsce-t get
away from. They say that she ma
tives in that portion of the country
live on sweet potatoes only; they
have poi about once a year and are
very thankful for that. 1 went
ashore with Purser Beckley and An
drew Brown. They made a pur-
chase of dozen each of turkeys and
chickens for the ladies who will
shortly give series Of lunches for
the purpose of obtaining funds with
which to furnish the new Masonic
temple. The two gentlemen had no
trouble in striking bargain with a
Chinsman for the purchase Of the
poultry, but the Mongolian seemed
anxious to have the crates returned
to him, and Mr.. Beckley assured
him that he would get them and Mr.. |
Brown added, when you get them"
You could not say that Maizena, is |
the most inspiring place on earth |
because it Is not. The inhabitants |
are very busy during the week dig
Ring potatoes for their sustenance,
and MIR. Brown says the only relaxa-
ton they have on Sunday is to go |
out in the water and drown them
ooASco. 4ucIc are bofoEdl Obu6T
places just like Maizena,.
The town Of Hilo with its sur
rounding bay is pretty place, but
as the correspondents from that
place are always singing its praises
in the columns of the local papers /
will break away. The people there
think there is no place on earth like
Hilo and someone has remarked that
when you meet resident of Hilo,
Just tell him that the bay is lovely
and that the town is out of sight.
Do this, if you are broke, and then
you will not have to swim home"
Iclose this with few words for
he officers of the steamer Kinau.
captain Clarke and Purser George
3eckley are two pleasant men to
ravel with, and they do everything
o make the trip pleasant for the
The accommodations
re splendid and the steward sees
hat the table is well supplied with
God things. What more can one
7ant2 F;
FRANK j.. HOoGs.