The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-04-02
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Capt Fat nughes had passenger
lisl Of thirteen fof the trio ~ hia uil
launch star 20 Pearl City yesterday.
The gruesome number did not Interfere
with the pleasure Of the down trip.
Calaspo, the caterer provided thirteen
covers and spread a royal feast. on
account Of n breeze coming up the ladies
Of the party returned by rail ON the
return voyage the Star had n beautiful
struggle with the chopped swell. Her
nose went into the breakers re-.
peatedly and she shipped brine dozen
times. All the old sailors agreed how
ever that the launch was seaworthv
AZ any craft that frequents the bay.
Her lines are fine and the engine. De
vised by the owner. has plenty OF
power. The Pearl llarbor bar was ca.
tremely rough and there was enough
excitement in crossing il for ANYBODY.
The up run was made in two hours
and a half On March ~ the Star
made "A cruise under the Irish flag. She
AZ again floating the Hawaiian colors.
On yesterdays excursion the launch
was short ON pilots Captain Hughes was
bemoaning the absence of his friends
Luther Wilcox or William Williams.
George Lycurgus and this papers
marine reporter distinguished them
selves as substitutes.
No finer trip out Of Honolulu can be
made than 10 Pearl City by water. The
route il just outside the surf line. A
light boat with a small load NAV 20 in
side the breakers. SO soon a. the boat
is fairly headed for BARRIERS point the
sport begins. The water is alive with
monster turtles and big sharks. You
may shoot the former or hook the latter.
Every time the craft gets into the
breakers interest in the trip is heightened
TO the point that men who like TO adj
venture glory in. Loss OF control of the
boat means ducking ii nothing worse.
Mullet flop out OF the water in the old
kalihi fishing grounds, and when well
into Pearl harbor you pass the famous
shark trap and more mullet preserves.
Ducks fly overhead and short distance
back from the shore line there are wild
turkeys, pheasants and occasionally
pig. Ford's island is viewed with inter
est. When Pearl harbor is an accom-
plished fact, with masked batteries at its
entrance, the island will have behind its
Notifications the modern mid-Paci6c
station of the United States. As an
ancient salt plant is passed and the
abandoned understanding kettles noted,
the great Eva plantation with its large
mill and wide cane fields melt into the
sceLe. Glasses are then trained upon
the splendid ranches OF far-seeing
pioneers. Each holding is little ems
pire. Cat boats and yachts going 20
Pearl river for fresh water are passed by
the launch as though they were at
A tla la.,IfY., 70. t.al 10. 4
Kaiulani OF whose speed some enthusiast
tells. She is waiting to be loaded
with rice from the mill with its
tramway to the dock. Rice fields,
taro patches, cocOanut groves, banana
orchards and truck gardens on the main
land are cut up by Pearl river and its
branch and by irrigating ditches
Natives sit IN the shade, Cinnamon pass
up and down the track of the Oahu
Railway and Land Company, newly
ballasted. Parties are bathing, loung-
ing at pretty Remond Grove, with its
green carpets and electric plant, at the
depots, stores or ranch houses. A
birds eye view of Pearl City and its
surroundings is treat. 1t is best had
from an elevation in the future metro.
polls itself. Maukai there gIints
and shimmers the placid surface of
Pearl harbor, deep, well sheltered and
with room enough for every warship
afioat. Past its throat rolls the grand
Pacific the friendly ocean pleasant in
itself as it is in dreams of conquest. On
the Eva side of the observatory
the "digaant hills OF Waianae," mini
AZURE mountains have the inviting tinge
OF distance. Barber's point is low. The
lookout can sweep the sea for miles
beyond the peninsula, announcing the
approach OF any vessel. On the Waikiki
side Honolulu with its trees and spires,
its smokestacks and masts, seems very
close. Rugged Diamond head, which
grows upon every beholder, has at four
teen miles better defined shape and
sharper outline than it affords with
closer view. Again the sentinel may
command the sea for miles upon miles.
The background OF all this il range Of
hills from which a watcher can scan
almost the entire island. 1t is all
magnificent panorama that can be taken
in at glance.
Pearl City is quite little place. 1t is
laid off in wide avenues and large lots.
There are stores, residences and
couple OF small hotels. In the valleys
back are the pineapple ranches, every
one a success. The water works of the
Railway Company are prominent and
the Court House tells of the domain of
the law. The location for a city is ad-
mirable.
Admiral Irwin is again at the harbor
in which his Government is 30 much
interested. He went down yesterday
afternoon in a private car with his
official escort and Mr.. G. Brown. This
morning a quantity of well boring
machinery, owned by McCandless Bros,
was towed to the Lochs. Some borings
10 determine the nature of the sea bot
tom are to be made. 1t is agreed that
perfection of this retreat requires but a
sary dredging. The entire expense will
be less than has been wasted d5zen
times in river and harbor appropriations.